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--- In dotcomformat@yahoogroups.com, "analogue_ip3" <analogue@i...> 
wrote:
> Hi Morb,
> 
> Thats a nice pic.
> 
> Have you used the sequencer in the MS2000 with the Dotcom (via 
midi)?
> 
> I have had my eye on the MS2000 for some time, it would be nice to
> know if its horizons could be expanded.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Clive.  

Hey Clive -

To be quite honest... I consider the Korg MS-2000 to be a pretty 
bitchin' little synth. Yes... it'll MIDI to my dotcom quite well with 
sequencer or apreggiator. It's considered an 'analog modeling' 
synth... and kinda reminds me of what the ARP Oddessey was way back 
then. It's somewhat patchable (internal patching), and gives you the 
best of both worlds of analog and digital.

It's got onboard phasing/flanging and delay; 2 osc.'s, one with DWGS 
wave; 3 x 16 sequencer (assignable pots for alot of stuff, including 
timing); Korg's famous arp; reversible pots for most everything; 2 
LFO's with multiple waves & S/H; 2 EG's; +24/+12 
lowpass/bandpass/highpass filters; digital memory & presets; mic & 
line level inputs (which I actually use a good deal); vocoder; stereo 
outputs; pitchbend & mod wheel; keyboard octave switching (four voice 
polyphony); and you can set it up to play as two seperate synths for 
very complex live patches and sounds... and a slew-gobble of more 
stuff.

Ya know... if I was only allowed to have just one synth, or had very 
little room and/or money, but wanted to have an extremely versatile 
synth, or for playing live and for experimentation... I would 
probably go with the MS-2000. The newer model has a mic on a 
gooseneck built-in, but I'm not sure what other goodies have been 
added (if any).

It's a way-kewel little synth, and I say that being an owner of both 
a decent sized dotcom modular, and a Yamaha Motif ES-8 workstation 
(among other things). I would really recommend it for live gigs 
(quick and easy to transport and nearly zero to set up & strike), and 
also for also those who can't really afford a modular, and want a lot 
of bang for the buck. If you check one out a music store, just play 
the demo songs... that will give you a good idea of just some of it's 
potential.

~Morbius~