KORG EASYSTART MS-20 - Manual

EasyStart
Main Features
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Software Synths that sound like
hardware:
Virtual instruments that are
indistinguishable from the original MS-20,
Polysix and Wavestation synthesizers!
CMT: Component Modeling Technology
reproduces not only the sound, but character
and response curve of every parameter in
the MS-20 and Polysix, by duplicating the
entire circuit path of the original synths.
MS-20 (Circa 1978): Classic synth
replication that includes up to date features
like 32-voice polyphony, 16-voice unison and
is MIDI syncable - Thick sound, aggressive
filters and creative patching capabilities-Use
as a effect plug-in and run audio through
filters and modulation capabilities.
MS-20ic USB MIDI controller: Includes
the very cool MS-20ic commemorative (84%
scale) USB MIDI controller, featuring
complete hands-on patching/programming,
with 37 velocity-sensitive keys.
Polysix (Circa 1981): Programmable six-
voice polyphonic synth with chorus, phase
and ensemble effects - Chord memory and
arpeggiator – Up-to-date features including
32-voice polyphony, 16-voice unison with
spread and detune, and MIDI-syncable.
Wavestation (Circa 1990): All waveforms,
sound and effect programs from the
complete range of models - Advanced Vector
Synthesis/Wave Sequencing to combine/shift
between multiple waveforms in realtime -
550 internal original factory sounds-
Performances, Patches and Wave Sequence
data from the original can be imported!
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Legacy Cell: MS-20/Polysix/MDE-X Effect
Combination Structure that can be used as a
single software synth – Freely combine two
CMT-based synths (MS-20/Polysix), with effects
-Split/Layer/Velocity-switch - 19 effect plug-
ins/2 Insert/2 Master per cell structure - Special
native integration with the microKONTROL.
MDE-X: 19 great MDE-X plug-in effects (many
from the award-winning TRITON-series), in VST
and Audio Unit formats.
MS20-FX: The amazing filter from the MS-20
can be used as an audio effect as well!
Stand-alone, VST and Audio Units : Synth
stand-alone version as well as VST for Windows
XP / VST and Audio Units for Mac OS X provided.
EasyStart CONTENTS
System requirements and installation on Windows XP and Macintosh OS X 2
Activating your software and obtaining a license 3
Common settings for each synth in Stand-Alone mode 4
The MS-20 6
The Polysix 8
The Wavestation 9
The Legacy Cell 10
MDE-X effects and the MS-20 filter as an effect 12