Analogue systems

Hi,

I have a small home studio in a loft, with the usual mix of hardware 
keyboards, software based synths, all running through Abelton Live 
4.1.2, and a strong desire to add additional vintage analogue gear 
to the solitary Korg MS-20 in my possesion. However the cost of 
analogue gear means that I could not afford what I'd really like 
unless I win the lottery(a Korg SQ-10 and MS-50, a Minimoog, a 
Prophet 5, an ARP 2600, and I can only dream about the Roland System 
700 that RL Music is selling at the moment)or it will take me years 
to save up for each individual synth. I have tried the software 
emulations, and whilst the latest updates do sound more like the 
originals, I still dislike using a mouse to manipulate virtual 
controls on a screen. 

Hence my interest in going down the hardware modular route as 
a 'third way' so to speak. Analogue Systems RS Integrator seems to 
be the best hardware modular option from what reading I have done. 
But as a relative newcomer to this, my interest is whether or not I 
could integrate say a RS Integrator System 1 or System 3, and a RS-
200 Sequencer with the MS-20 via its patch panel. To what extent 
would this mean I have a small but powerful modular synth in a self-
contained unit (the MS-20 is sitting on an empty Quik Lok 14u Rack 
Unit) that could then be expanded later as I see fit, and space 
permitting? From what I could see this would cost me about £1750,
or 
the equivalent of a Minimoog in good condition. 

Would be interested in any advice. 

thanks,

Malcolm

Welcome on Malcom, thanks for joining.
The biggest issue in my opinion is the Korg's
hz/votage scaling,  which makes interfacing with more
conventional systems a pain. In fact, Korg sold a
scaler to allow for interfacing when they made the MS.
I would submit an AS system you are describing, with a
suitable controller could well supercede your MS 20's
function(save for the external signal processor or the
filter's idiosycrancies.)
Not to slag your MS, it is a very nice instrument, but
the AS could easily grow to your personal tastes and
needs. Normally, I find mixing systems to be most
effective. Peter Grenedar sells a wonderful VCO called
a plan 9, Wiard has some amazing modules as does
Blacet. A mixture of Doepfer/AS, plus the other
mention would be my recommendation.
Good luck!
Don Hassler
-- Malcolm Davis <mdavis@jscsc.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have a small home studio in a loft, with the usual
> mix of hardware 
> keyboards, software based synths, all running
> through Abelton Live 
> 4.1.2, and a strong desire to add additional vintage
> analogue gear 
> to the solitary Korg MS-20 in my possesion. However
> the cost of 
> analogue gear means that I could not afford what I'd
> really like 
> unless I win the lottery(a Korg SQ-10 and MS-50, a
> Minimoog, a 
> Prophet 5, an ARP 2600, and I can only dream about
> the Roland System 
> 700 that RL Music is selling at the moment)or it
> will take me years 
> to save up for each individual synth. I have tried
> the software 
> emulations, and whilst the latest updates do sound
> more like the 
> originals, I still dislike using a mouse to
> manipulate virtual 
> controls on a screen. 
> 
> Hence my interest in going down the hardware modular
> route as 
> a 'third way' so to speak. Analogue Systems RS
> Integrator seems to 
> be the best hardware modular option from what
> reading I have done. 
> But as a relative newcomer to this, my interest is
> whether or not I 
> could integrate say a RS Integrator System 1 or
> System 3, and a RS-
> 200 Sequencer with the MS-20 via its patch panel. To
> what extent 
> would this mean I have a small but powerful modular
> synth in a self-
> contained unit (the MS-20 is sitting on an empty
> Quik Lok 14u Rack 
> Unit) that could then be expanded later as I see
> fit, and space 
> permitting? From what I could see this would cost me
> about £1750,
> or 
> the equivalent of a Minimoog in good condition. 
> 
> Would be interested in any advice. 
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Malcolm
> 
> 
> 



		
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