Nova Musik - Korg MS-20M Kit + SQ-1 with Rich Formidoni

Published on Apr 23, 2015 Nova Musik

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Rich Formidoni from Korg USA visits us to go over some of the cool new features on the MS-20 Module Kit and demonstrates it with the bundled SQ-1 Step Sequencer.

With features and enhancements that set it apart not only from the vintage MS-20 but even the more recent reissues, the MS-20 Module Kit is really the ultimate MS-20: activate oscillator sync or frequency modulation and select between the two filter revisions right from the front panel, and take advantage of the new PWM IN pulse width modulation input that's been added to the patch panel.

Even more significantly, the MS-20M supports 1V/octave CV input in addition to the other MS-20s' somewhat more exotic Hz/V standard, and also accepts both S-Trig and V-Trig at its gate inputs. This means that unlike even the recent MS-20 Mini and MS-20 Kit, the MS-20 Module can be connected to eurorack modular systems and other 1V/octave gear without the need for any additional equipment to 'translate' the CV signal to Hz/V. And speaking of connecting MS-20M to other gear, the new Junction section with its three sets of four jacks—one 1/8" and three 1/4" at each junction—act as a handy set of built-in mults to further facilitate integration with eurorack synth rigs.

Like other recent MS-20 iterations, MS-20M has USB and MIDI in, so all your connectivity and automation options are covered. It also comes bundled with Korg's awesome SQ-1 step sequencer, a tiny powerhouse that can sequence and synchronize across a wide variety of standards, including MIDI, USB, CV/gate at a variety of scales/standards, and even volca- and monotribe-style sync."