iMS-20 consists of a recreation of the Korg MS-20 analog synth with the patching capability, plus a 16-step analog sequencer based on the Korg SQ-10, a six-part drum machine which can create drum parts by simply tapping the buttons, and a seven-channel mixer with 14 types of effects. In addition, iMS-20 offers dual Kaoss Pads allowing you to generate music by simply stroking the pad and moving your fingers over it.
Features:
Components:
» MS-20 monophonic synthesizer: 1 unit
» Analog sequencer: 1 unit
» 6-part drum machine: 1 unit
» Mixer: 1 unit
» Song/Pattern composer: 1 unit
MS-20 monophonic synthesizer:
» Analog modeling synthesizer (MS-20 modeled by “CMT” Component Modeling Technology)
» 2VCO / 2VCF / 1VCA / 2EG / Patch Panel
» Additional functions: Modulation Key/Tempo Sync
» Insert effect (selectable from 14 effect types as below)
Analog Sequencer:
» 16-step analog sequencer
» Control notes, volume, pan, parameters, and voltages via knobs
» Configurable steps (1-16) and sequence mode (6 types)
» Trigger out per channel or step position
6-part drum machine:
» 6-part/16-step drum machine
» Create sounds by sampling a single note from a built-in MS-20
» Controllable notes, volume and pan by knobs
» Configurable steps (1-16) and sequence mode (6 types) per a part
Mixer:
» 7-channel mixer
» Double needle meter indicates VU level
» Master effect (selectable from 14 effect types as below)
Song/Pattern composer:
» Compose a song or select a pattern, built-in mixer
» 16 patterns and 256 bars per a song
» Tempo setting (20-300 BPM) and Swing function
Effect type:
» 14 types: Short Delay, BPM Sync Delay, Reverb 1, Reverb 2, Chorus/Flanger, Equalizer, Compressor, Tube Simulator (Valve Force), Low-Pass Filter, High-Pass Filter, Band-Pass Filter, Talking Modulator, Decimator, Grain Shifter
Controllers:
» Keyboard: Recording function, Variable width (22, 26, or 29 keys)
» Kaoss Pad: 2 units, Recording function
»Performance pad: Key/Scale (31 types) settings
»Parameter control pad: X-Y axis parameter settings
Other:
» Audio export function (Bouncing a song or pattern, and Real-time recording a performance: 16-bit/44.1 kHz stereo WAV format)
» Publish and share songs online with the SoundCloud audio platform
» Various template patterns by music genre are included
» Various template sounds by sound category are included
Korg’s iMS-20 is a dedicated iPad app ( iOS 3.2 or later) and cannot be used with the iPhone or the iPod touch. It is available now for $16 bucks via iTunes.
The Future: Hooray! Korg finally stepped up with this solid iPad App by squeezing some more mileage out of their venerable MS line. Fact it, this is really just a retooled version of their Nintendo DS-10 Plus for the iPad.
OK, so they still haven’t truly broken new ground, but at least they’re trying to take off the panties.
