Korg MS-20 Tips & Tricks - Chapter 1: Paraphony

[@coreyrobinson8669]

Possibly the greatest MS-20 trick on the internet.

[@marktajzler5492]

Like people have said, beautiful Holden-esque tone. Thank you. I was leaning toward getting an MS-20 mini before, but now I know it's necessary.

[@thearrayprojectmusic]

Brilliant! What a great series of MS20 'how to' clips! Thanks for uploading!

[@Genshi]

This is so great! And so simple, I never knew. Thanks for the tip! Trying this now...

[@pierpaoloricci16]

Ho visto i tuoi video sull'MS-20, che dire se non Grazie e Complimenti anche per il semplice fatto che ti piaccia condividere le tue conoscenze ed abilità attraverso la rete.

[@ruxiwang9571]

This is insanely helpful. It's like a constant drone on say a bagpipe

[@donartyone3258]

Good stuff! Excited for the overdrive video.

[@nikwax]

So beautiful and fun! The FX patch is very inspiring!

[@ChrisLodyMusic]

Ha that's incredibly clever! Just bought an MS-20 Mini so I'll have to try this 👌

[@djmarco589]

Uno strumento veramente ottimo; l'ho provato tempo fa in un negozio a Ferenze; sembra di essere tornato indietro negli anni 70 quando c'era la sperimentazione dei primi synth:-)

[@alienarea51]

I like this Chapter , very cool , i re find my OLD Korg MS20 (1978 ) ;) thank you .

[@garcialovesme]

I've been listening to your music for a few years now. Even this tutorial is compelling!

[@2.7petabytes]

Totally appreciate these tips and tricks! I’ve let my ms-20 sit around too long! Now I’m gonna go give these a try

[@MrFunktone]

That is seriously helpful advice, id love to know exactly how and why it works but to be honest im just grateful for the tip. Thanks

[@dysamoria]

My beginner’s understanding: The keyboard gate/trigger is the sample & hold clock source. Each press of a key is a “tick” on the clock. The sample & hold module stores the value sent to its input, holding it for as long as each “tick”, sending it to the oscillator. This ends up providing a limited “copy” of the keyboard trigger signal to an oscillator independently of what is happening with the other oscillator. Anyone got a better explanation? I’m new to this modular stuff.

[@Wackyracer109]

Most useful thing I’ve learnt so far about the MS-20. Thank you!

[@in.Synthesis]

For better results with VCO2 (1m38s), try to use Envelope 1 REV OUT instead of Keyboard TRIG OUT 😉. Just remember to set Envelope 1 ATTACK to ~1 and RELEASE to zero. ⚡

[@donartyone3258]

I did this and it behaved audibly the same. Was this just an alternative to the Kb Trig out to get the same result?

[@in.Synthesis]

@@donartyone3258 In this way you avoid the problem described in the video at 1m38s - 1m50s. You don't have to retrig the keyboard a second time to have the correct pitch of VCO2.

[@rodvaldes]

Great tip, i didn`t have tought about sample and hold being used in that way, very smart way of use it! Thanks!

[@TheSoundEngineAF]

awesome, thanks, this will get me through my temporary polyphonic blues

[@tristanchroma9014]

Neat! Never thought of that use for S&H- I've only used it as a random generator (with noise for the input) or as a means of making a stepped envelope.

[@willkwong6335]

That's really good. It will help me a lot❤❤ I hope you can continue creating this video of ms 20❤

[@juanespinosa1259]

Enjoyed your series a lot, thanks for the tips. You really own the MS-20, bro!

[@nueschi]

I love the MS-20 and it's possibilities! Great video Dude!

[@joepan2556]

Thanks for the amazing tip! used it on my first video with this beast of a synth

[@periklisliakakis2049]

Killer patch. Respect from Austria

[@sebprovision]

You're a master of this machine. Nice videos mate, thanks for sharing :)

[@ICodeMonkey]

This is SO helpful for figuring out the iMS-20. Thank you so much for posting!

[@dano.334]

Very clear and easy to follow, thank you

[@edvinpedvin]

Coool :) Was also able to follow this with the KLC MS20 controller and plugin.

[@deep510orphan]

This is so great! Thank you! More videos please!

[@ezequielrulli5561]

Thanks dude, i love short cuts

[@Radar23]

Just can't beat the old analog limitation that still can create a beautiful unique sound

[@JacobCarmonaOfficial]

This is amazing!! Wow now I'm totally getting one!!

[@ElektroNoiser]

Amazing video, thanks for this tips paraphony!

[@ElektroNoiser]

I want listen ms20 with overdrive

[@millolab]

Great!! Such a clever use of the S&H!!!

[@kalemitchell_-triumvirate-2507]

Omg thank you so much. I was so close but I couldn’t figure out the technique. Omg ur a wizard. I will show you my beefcake bass if you want

[@luisolveda5099]

Yes!! It sounds so good! I'm gonna get to this ✌️ Thanks.

[@PhotonVideos]

Absolutely incredible

[@modnrocknroll]

Just what I was looking for!

[@MusicInclusive]

Great ! Subscribed! Keep them coming. Looking forward to these. Thank you :-)

[@PhilFromIT]

Thanks for the video, very helpful.

[@obe726]

Great sound dude, Thanks for sharing!! :)

[@halucat553]

I can't believe what I'm watching！It's so fantastic and music cosmos！

[@informatimago]

duophony works even on the iMS-20 iOS app. Nice ! :-)

[@stratotega]

minchia zio, ne sai a pacchi! 😀 complimenti, video molto interessanti!

[@TripWamsley]

Thanks for this tip! Much appreciated.

[@andersingram]

[tips the hat] you sir are a clever man

[@deepspacemusicofficial9671]

This works with Ms20 mini too?

[@nikwax]

Yes!

[@Jocepos]

Very cool! this will go nice next to the arp odyssey ; )

[@DonErikos]

excellent info !

[@Soundartprojekt]

Hi from Germany - I like this Synthi Sounds - nice day

[@arekcegowski8066]

gorgeous sound, thanks :)

[@andreaperini1484]

Excellent, man!!!!

[@sysexstudio]

Man, awesome tip! Thanks!

[@miriumsonos5277]

I really like your delay. Which one did you use?

[@jacobeby2530]

Mirium Sonos I think he's just using the standard delay in ableton

[@HEDFUCcom]

great work! thanks!

[@piiraat23]

works amazingly with other modulars with a S/H... just try!

[@samvimes1083]

When I tune OSC 1 and 2 to say, middle C, OSC 2 drifts more and more out of tone the further on the keyboard I get from the tuning note, it's a semi-tone or more out on either end of the keys, and it's driving me insane. Anyone have any insight?

[@georgeparkins777]

One thing to check is, have you let it warm up for fifteen minutes? The manual recommends it and while many MS-20's will play in decent tune from the time you turn them on, some really do take that long to achieve full stability. Also have you played with the master tune? Perhaps you can strike some kind of compromise between VCO 1's tuning and VCO 2's tuning. All tuning systems are compromises, after all...

[@simonburns1055]

crowning glory!

[@brianholloway7468]

Amazing! Thanks a lot!

[@jakayboy]

Make more of these! Are there any ms-20 resources you could recommend? Maybe like a forum/website of cool and innovative ms-20 patches?

[@petdoe8938]

Thank you so much , blessed be

[@kstyle12]

Hell yeah bro !!! Thanks so much

[@Pieces_Of_History2]

this is golden!

[@simonburns1055]

Its a beautiful thing 😃

[@Señorspookysquirrel]

When using a delay and reverb pedal work as well

[@theDarkMechanics]

excellent video :)

[@ProjectMoff]

Nice one!

[@oleold]

do this keyboard have that funky worm synth like in the song funky worm?

[@StarfieldBound]

Enjoyed. Thank you.

[@dariotamburro9800]

Ciao chiedo a te che mi sembri il più ferrato. Sto provando a usare sq1 come convertitore midi to cv per usare l ms20 in modalità duofonica e funziona. Secondo te c'è una maniera di indirizzare alcune note o range di una masterkeybord esterna al cv1 e altre al cv2? Sq1 lo fa ma mandando in play i propri step, ma io vorrei farlo da una tastiera esterna. Ciaoo

[@KriAsb]

Is this possible with the desktop version(ms 20 kit)? cant seem to find a designated vco2 cv input

[@lzz288]

Maybe a stupid question .. but how do I connect the MS20 to an amp via my pc? I had a spare aux jack to double RCA which goes into my mixer, but the poraphony aint working now... meh

[@alliegoldacre9165]

That's a nice stereo delay! Mind if I ask what you used?

[@gattobus]

Allie Pally1 Korg SDD-3000 ;)

[@Sumsolkik]

Amazing

[@darione]

Grandissimo!

[@thewatermelonbootleg]

nice patching !

[@zongihangi11]

Suppose if we chain 4 MS 20s, then when playing on one of them the polyphony will be 4?

[@CarlosCuevasCantautor]

Wooow! Now I know it! Thanks

[@MadelnMachines]

I'm really curious why the demos I hear of the reissue rev 1 filter have lots of noise triggered on every key press. Your rev 1 original doesn't seem to have that problem.

[@Botdu84]

The paraphony does'nt work when the vco 2 play a lower key than the vc0 1, is that normal ?

[@LandMarciante]

hello. is it possible to do that with ms20 ?

[@palindromeAU]

Rock solid 😎

[@Dbr-studio]

does this also apply to the ms 20 mini?

[@deathofgrungeboy]

DBR yes

[@Dbr-studio]

deathofgrungeboy great, thanks. One more reason to buy the ms 20 mini :D

[@dcxn]

Sounds like the synth in Holden - Renata!

[@miriumsonos5277]

+David Coxon Indeed! But he hasn't made it on ms20. This is the beauty of modular synths.

[@aarons738]

can anyone explain the patch flow to me? mainly the first 2 points - trig [out] > s&h [clock] - kbd [cv out] > s&h [in] - s&h [out] > vco2 [cv in]

[@zetlike4276]

awesome

[@brenan6]

This is fucking awesome and you are fucking awesome. Thank you.

[@YlowX7]

Now I need to get my momentary switch fixed. I bought my ms20mini used, and the momentary switch broke after a few uses of it.

[@cnltaf4532]

Very nice !

[@jussimarles1329]

Great!

[@Cherozene]

Thanks for the tip :)

[@theeltea]

Is that a new ms-20 kit? looks clean as f

[@hectorricardodelacruzmonte2566]

thank you, man!!

[@AkiBanksKeys]

Ciao Gianni, ho da poco acquistato il Korg MS-20 e sto guardando questi video per imparare qualcosa in più su questo synth. Sto cercando di riprodurre i suoni dei tuoi video, ma ho problemi nel ricreare il suono del primo di questi, anche controllando tutti i settaggi e le manopole, in modo tale che siano gli stessi. C'è un motivo in particolare?

[@gattobus]

Sicuramente ti è sfuggito qualcosa! ;-) Riparti da capo impostando le manopole come sono all'inizio del video e segui passo passo i vari passaggi. ;-)

[@AkiBanksKeys]

Errore mio, l'effetto di questo video, cioè la parafonia, funziona. Mi riferivo piuttosto all'overdrive... Il collegamento da fare è semplice, ma quando aumento i due potenziometri il segnale non va in clip, infatti la luce sulla destra non si accende! Forse mi sfugge qualcosa...

[@javiceres]

Yes!

[@grooveclassicsbytraxxgroov1625]

Vielen vielen Dank :)

[@SilsDrumtiK]

Well, although I copied the settings of the video its not working on my vintage ms20... :(

[@davidhernanramos9714]

Is this MS20 vintage or new?

[@djzyx]

David Hernan Ramos vintage or you can get the one that came out 3 years ago that is a vst plugin

[@setphaser]

Is this an original MS-20? It sounds so great. Love parahony!

[@theeltea]

Kinda looks like a new kit

[@sourwookie72]

More!