iPad Music Software: KORG iMS-20 (App Store link) is virtual analog synth studio for the iPad.
Korg iMS-20 offers a complete recreation of the Korg MS-20 analog synth, an analog sequencer, a drum machine, a mixer, and even Korg’s Kaoss Pad technology.
Korg iMS-20 Details
iMS-20 is a complete music production app for iPad. It consists of a complete 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.
n addition, iMS-20 offers dual Kaoss Pads allowing you to generate music by simply stroking the pad and moving your fingers over it. And with access to the SoundCloud audio platform, you can publish your songs, or collaborate on ideas with people anywhere in the world from within the app.
The regular price is US$ 32.99; a special introductory price of US$ 15.99 is being offered until January 31, 2011.
Now you know the details – check it out and let us know what you think of it!
Korg iMS-20 Specifications
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)
- 2 VCO / 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
Note: KORG iMS-20 is a dedicated iPad app ( iOS 3.2 or later) and cannot be used with iPhone and iPod touch
The fact that this program is less than $50 normally/$20 at launch is astounding. If it actually delivers on everything it says it does, this is a game-changer for production on the iPad. Finally something fully legitimate.
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Anyone know if it has Midi functionality at all? Because I'm not really interested in spending a lot of money for my fingers to be clumsy on a touch screen keyboard.
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Add MIDI Control & a way to tempo sync this with other apps and I'll drop $30 on it.
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Top 5 for sure. Hopefully it will have USB midi. Drop Korg some emails and lets ALL request it.
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yeah lets request that
should be compatible with the midi mobilizer in the future..
and you don't need the keyboard if you compose with the step sequencer
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Does anyone have a real MS20? Does it sound like a faithful emulation? It does look cool I must admit, but no midi, its just a toy until then surely?
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Not a toy. Very complex app. I use a MPC so I sample the KORG sounds/sequences with it.
Still worth it and hella useful without midi. Gotta think outside the box. Plus you can compose a full song with drums/sequences with the app as it is.
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Yeah, it's midi compatible via usb with the Ios 4.2 release in a few days… Good.
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@Mr/Mrs Beat – sampling and importing sounds like alot of hard work and a bit backwards to me.
How much do apple charge for their apple approved ipad usb cable?
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@Andy H : 30 bucks. Yeah.
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Hi, im already running it on 4.2. (developer) yes there a way to test the midi or only after an update to the app?
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Bought it yesterday, it's very sexy and the patching and sounds are awesome! I have the midi mobilizer but there's no way (yet) to connect it. Definitely worth my 11euros
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I did side to side with an MS-10 last night-very close emulation of oscillators and filters (identical to MS-20s), just a little more "sanitized", perhaps too clean. An awesome app, though.
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I wonder if Korg really wants to add MIDI to their apps. It would bring them into very direct competition with their hardware. This would be a fabulous app with MIDI. There is that little utility button on the top right hand corner that does not seem to do anything at present. Fingers crossed that it will be the MIDI implementation controls in the next update.
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"Does anyone have a real MS20?"
Yes.
"Does it sound like a faithful emulation?"
No. Not even Korg's own Legacy Collection is faithful to the true analogue monster. This is code on an iPad.
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Can't WAIT to get this..
mike
http://www.soundsdefygravity.com
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This is a good question, regarding the motives of manufacturers. I think Korg might be the most forward thinking of the companies creating apps. I read on CDM that this is the initial launch version (selling for $15.99) and that the price will go up to $30-something in January when the rest of the app is complete. . leading me to believe that Korg is going for high-integration with other products. They probably need some testing time with iOS 4.2 before they can announce MIDI compatability.
mike http://www.soundsdefygravity.com
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This is a good question, regarding the motives of manufacturers. I think Korg might be the most forward thinking of the companies creating apps. I read on CDM that this is the initial launch version (selling for $15.99) and that the price will go up to $30-something in January when the rest of the app is complete.
mike http://www.soundsdefygravity.com
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Tempo sync would be awesome, esp if apps will have "midi compatability." Tho I haven't read much about midi clock sync on iOS
mike http://www.soundsdefygravity.com
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Does anyone know if this works with a jailbroken iPad?
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nsmith910: yes it does
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Has anyone found a manual on how to actually use it?
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They did it. Midi implimentation is done!
Found the CC Commands for controlling the IMS 20 Synthesizer. Spend two Hours on it.
Each of the Synthesizers Knobs is Control Change Programmable. That means: IMS20 is remotable in your external Sequencer.
Tested it with a Behringer UMA25. Unfortunately the app is not sending the CCs.
But these are the first steps. The IMS 20 is now not only the best looking Synth app on IPAD it is also a professional Synthesizer, fully programmable. I didnot find the Commands for start, stop. ETC. Somebody an idea?
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Ok, here are the CCs. Korg IMS-20 synthesizer receives the following messages.
Parameter NameCC# No. (hex)
VCO1WAVE FORM 77 (4Dh)
PW ADJUST 14 (0Eh)
SCALE 15 (0Fh)
VCO2WAVE FORM 82 (52h)
PITCH 19 (13h)
SCALE 22 (16h)
VCO MASTERPORTAMENTO 5 (05h)
MASTER TUNE 18 (12h)
FREQ MOD MG/T.EXT 12 (0Ch)
FREQ MOD EG1/EXT 93 (5Dh)
VCO MIXERVCO1 LEVEL 20 (14h)
VCO2 LEVEL 21 (15h)
HPFCUTOFF FREQUENCY 28 (1Ch)
PEAK 29 (1Dh)
CUTOFF MOD MG/T.EXT 30 (1Eh)
CUTOFF MOD EG2/EXT 31 (1Fh)
LPFCUTOFF FREQUENCY 74 (4Ah)
PEAK 71 (47h)
CUTOFF MOD MG/T.EXT 85 (55h)
CUTOFF MOD EG2/EXT 79 (4Fh)
MG WAVE FORM 76 (4Ch)
FREQUENCY 27 (1Bh)
EG1 DELAY TIME 24 (18h)
ATTACK TIME 23 (17h)
RELEASE TIME 26 (1Ah)
EG2 HOLD TIME 25 (19h)
ATTACK TIME 73 (49h)
DECAY TIME 75 (4Bh)
SUSTAIN LEVEL 70 (46h)
RELEASE TIME 72 (48h)
ESP SIGNAL LEVEL 11 (0Bh)
LOW CUT FREQUENCY 88 (58h)
HIGH CUT FREQUENCY 89 (59h)
CV ADJUST 90 (5Ah)
THRESHOLD LEVEL 91 (5Bh)
OTHERS WHEEL 1 (01h)
MOMENTARY SW — Channel Pressure
OUTPUT VOLUME 7 (07h)
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Thanks Rolto for your hard work. I have tried for some time to work these out. What an awesome app. I got so turned on by it I bought Logic Pro and have started making music with that as well. What I need now is to be able to transfer midi from Korg to Logic but haven't found a way how to yet. I hope I eventually will..
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Did you find a manual at all?!
Cliff
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806879 784689I admire your work , regards for all the helpful blog posts. 409746
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Hi everybody !
Is it possible to synchronise the sequencer tempo of the iMS-20 using midi signal ??
I am using the yamaha i-MX1 to connect my ipad to my sampler.
Thanks for your help !
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