KORG Collection: MS-20 Explained

Synth wiz Tyler Coffin brings you a video tutorial series on the virtual recreation of the famous KORG MS-20 synthesizer! Discover what this synth is all about and how to use it to program cool and original sounds.

Videos

• Introduction & Overview (02:36) - Tyler welcomes you and gives a brief look at the broad aspects and nature of the KORG MS-20, giving a good point to begin delving deeper.

• Play View (11:59) - In this video, explore the Play View mode, in which you'll see all of the original parameters of the classic MS-20 Synthesizer.

• Edit View (08:58) - Here, we dive deeper and see the Edit View, which gives access to all the original parameters of the synth, plus newly added parameters that give even more options for sound creation.

• The Patch Panel (09:19) - In this section of both Play and Edit Views, discover how you can apply Modulation to your parameters in different ways with modular-style patch cables!

• External Signal Processing (09:30) - Tyler shows how you can use the MS-20 to accept and process external signals from a DAW as inputs for some awesome sonic results!

• Configuration & Programs (05:24) - Now see a few additional configuration settings you can play with, as well as how you can load and save banks and programs within the MS-20.

• Bass Sound Design (06:28) - Tyler walks you through creating a bass sound using all of the MS-20 knowledge you've learnt so far.

• Lead Sound Design (07:55) - Now discover how to make a great lead synth patch from scratch on the MS-20.

• Pad Sound Design (08:46) - See how to make a nice pad sound using the MS-20's features and functions.

• Conclusion (01:51) - In this video, Tyler closes things out with a few additional notes and remarks, to send you off on your way to make some awesome sounds with the KORG MS-20!