Korg MS-02
Not much is documented about the Korg MS-02, and even its identity rests on a single period source. Here is what the record shows. It was announced as a "Universal Synthesizer Interface," and Unicord (Korg's American distributor) introduced it in mid-1979. Polyphony (July 1979, p.4) called it the first such device on the market. It said the unit allowed "unlimited possibilities for advanced synthesists" in interfacing equipment from all manufacturers.
The same review listed pitch-to-voltage conversion, a "hold" function, control voltage hold, and synthesizer cancel. Suggested list price was $300. The reviewer was confident in the pitch-to-voltage section, based on experience with the MS-20's equivalent circuitry.
Past that listing, almost nothing else is recorded. Production years, full specifications, and the unit's physical form are not documented in the available record.
Known specs:
- Universal synthesizer interface (pitch-to-voltage conversion)
- Hold, control voltage hold, and synthesizer cancel functions
- Suggested list price: $300 (1979)
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