TADAHIKO SAKAMAKI | 坂巻 匡彦
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MS-20 mini

Date
2013.01
Client
KORG
Type
Electronic instrument · Synthesizer
Role
Product planning
MS-20 mini — Cinematic studio image.
Fig. 1 — Cinematic studio image.
Product video Kraft Music - Korg MS-20 mini Synthesizer Demo with Rich Formidoni ↗ Kraft Music
MS-20 mini — Product image.
Fig. 2 — Product image.
MS-20 mini — Front view: keyboard and control panel.
Fig. 3 — Front view: keyboard and control panel.
MS-20 mini — With patch cables connected.
Fig. 4 — With patch cables connected.
MS-20 mini — Rear view.
Fig. 5 — Rear view.

A compact revival of the 1978 MS-20, retaining analogue circuitry and patch-based sound design at 86 percent of the original size. Sakamaki handled product planning for MS-20 mini.

Supervised by the original engineers, it combines two oscillators with self-oscillating high-pass and low-pass filters. Patch cables extend the front-panel controls by changing signal connections.

The external signal processor is retained, while MIDI input and USB allow the instrument to connect with contemporary performance and production equipment.

Sources and related records

KORG: MS-20 mini product information ↗ HuffPost: interview with Sakamaki and Takahashi ↗