Korg MP-100 (1985)
A compact MIDI sequencer from the mid-1980s for melody notation and timing control
Overview
The Korg MP-100 Music Programmer MIDI Mini-Sequencer is a compact, pocket-sized unit from 1985. It works as a musical notepad for capturing single melody lines. It is a step-based sequencer with hands-on programming and built-in timing control. Korg marketed it as a professional compact sequencer, meant to pair with the drum machines, synths and grooveboxes of the era. It has a built-in loudspeaker, and it is noted for being portable and quick to get working.
Specifications
| Product type | Music Programmer MIDI Mini-Sequencer |
| Dimensions | 30 millimeters x 190 millimeters x 80 millimeters |
| Functionality | Virtually pocket-sized musical notepad for notating a single melody line; offers step programming and powerful timing control |
| Speaker | Built-in loudspeaker installed |
Market
The Korg MP-100 is described as extremely rare. NOS (New Old Stock) units turn up in mint, never-sold condition. One listing offered a unit at $349.00, while another showed a "New Price" of $122.85 on a used listing. It has been mentioned alongside the Korg RP-100 as a pair of rare Korg devices from the 1980s.
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