MSC-1S Variety
Sound Card Set for the Korg M1 series
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The MSC-1S "Variety" sound card set consists of the MPC-01 Program card, and the MSC-01 PCM card. These two cards install in the slots of the Korg M1 series, adding several new waveforms and programs to the machine. The MSC-!S Variety card was the first sound expansion set available for the M1 (and compatible) and introduced several useful sounds. Here's what appears on the actual PCM card:
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These sound are all very well-programmed, and I find the strings and brass to be particularly impressive. Some of the string pads are programmed with slight vibrato on the aftertouch and plenty of reverb, giving them a wonderful sheen of analog flavor. You'll also find plenty of wood instruments like marimbas, beautiful orchestral sounds, and even a few special FX. Click on the audio examples below to hear all 200 sounds contained in this Korg M1 classic expansion set. |
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Korg MSC-1S Variety factory demo song:
n/a - this card foregoes the demo(s) in favor of having 100 Prog and 100 Combi instead of 50 + 50 typical of other cards in the MSC-series.
Korg MSC-1S Variety audio demos in mp3:
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Program name with audio demo |
My comments |
| Gorgeous classical-style symphonic strings | |
| Pop brass with a very strong attack | |
| Classic M1 piano.... still short samples but due to the technology of the era (1988/89) | |
| Beautiful strings mixed with voices | |
| Classic mallet sound, very late 1980s/early 1990s | |
| Cool, groovy variant of the classic "Rock organ" | |
| Beautiful and realistic | |
| Typical Korg synthesis sound | |
| Deep and realistic cello with expressive aftertouch vibrato | |
| Massive synth bass | |
| Nice Baroque-style ensemble | |
| Yep | |
| Standard Yamaha DX7 FM style electric piano | |
| Cool vox patch, a bit Fairlight-like. | |
| Cinematically good. | |
| Realistic pipe organ | |
| Nice reed-based instrument | |
| Classic strings played in pizzicato style | |
| "Oh... it was a dream..." | |
| Seinfeldian. | |
| Ravishing analog strings - perfect. Aftertouch adds awesomeness. | |
| The analog'ish power of the M1. | |
| The '80s | |
| Percussion with lots of fx | |
| That's it | |
| Nice contrabass on the left, and smoky, jazzy muted trumpet on the right | |
| Italian for bassoon | |
| F on ky | |
| Reminds me of the attack portions on the D-50 waveforms | |
| Nice | |
| Large ensemble | |
| Jazzy brass section | |
| Very bright piano | |
| Exotic M1 pitch effect | |
| Yes | |
| Gorgeous pad | |
| Analog horn | |
| Different | |
| Broken sax | |
| Menacing | |
| Killer drum set | |
| Nice brass ensemble | |
| Realistic vibraphone | |
| Wavy synth-orchestra | |
| A 12-string guitar | |
| Beatlesque guitar | |
| Nice | |
| Very nice Indian setup | |
| 1950s rock 'n' roll with lots of reverb | |
| A hint to one of the 1980s most characteristic bands... the "Art Of Noise" | |
| Perfect for waltzes | |
| Very nice trumpets | |
| Nice bell sound | |
| American-style violin | |
| Typical "cold", digital, glassy pad of the late 1980s | |
| A nice string ensemble that switches from pizzicato to staccato via velocity. | |
| Gorgeous vox choir | |
| Fantastic organ, perfect for many genres, House/Dance being one good candidate. | |
| Killer patch with inventive patch design. | |
| Classic synth brass of the '80s | |
| Fat analog pad | |
| Beautiful, moody glockenspiel | |
| Synth lead becomes whistle! | |
| Sax becomes trumpet! | |
| Raspy sax | |
| Monza | |
| Nice, solid, punch drums - still very '80s. | |
| Effect percussion | |
| Combination name with audio demo | My comments |
| Wide orchestral strings | |
| Ravishing analog string orchestra - perfect for many genres. | |
| The town marching band is playing | |
| Far away | |
| Excellent electric organ of the 1950s | |
| Very nice and realistic pipe organ | |
| Very nice split - Cello on the left, and harp on the right | |
| Fantastic medieval-style split: the beautiful harp and the mesmerizing flute | |
| Less-glamorous, but very important members of the orchestra - Fagotto (bassoon) and oboe. | |
| Very cool, classic M1 slap bass, and pop brass. | |
| Gorgeous jazz setup - dusty vibraphone and moody trumpet | |
| Classic jazz | |
| Nice variant of the marimba sound | |
| Beautiful synth pad | |
| The typical out-of-tune saloon piano | |
| Nice sound fx | |
| Beautiful, realistic church organ in full flight. | |
| Very nice "Hollywood" piano. | |
| Features at a glance | |
| Year of release: | 1989 |
| Polyphony: | n/a |
| Presets: | 100 Programs & 100 Combi |
| Rhythms: | no |
| Keyboard: | n/a |
| Responds to velocity: | n/a |
| Responds to aftertouch: | n/a |
| Sound generation method: | PCM |
| MIDI: | n/a |
| Sound expansion capabilities: | n/a |
| Effects: | n/a |
| Controls: | n/a |
| Outputs: | n/a |
| Display: | n/a |
| Misc: | n/a |
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Korg MSC-1S Variety review with audio demo - September 28, 2009