Korg MS2000R

Name: Korg MS2000R
Brand: Korg

A rack-mounted analog modeling synthesizer, the module version of the MS2000 keyboard.

Overview

The Korg MS2000R is a virtual analog synthesizer in a rack-mountable format. It is the sound module counterpart to the Korg MS2000 keyboard synthesizer and uses the same analog-modeled synthesis engine in a compact unit that fits easily into a studio. Control is hands-on, with knobs and sliders, so performers and producers get quick access to programmable sounds. By some accounts it is not the warmest virtual analog around. It holds its own anyway, with a distinctive sound that cuts through a mix.

Specifications

Polyphony	4 voices
Timbrality	2
Programs	128 programs
MIDI connections	MIDI In, Out, Through
LFO	Includes LFO

Design

The MS2000R is the rack-mounted version of the Korg MS2000. It has analog-style knobs and controls for real-time sound manipulation. It is a virtual analog synthesizer, so it uses digital signal processing to model the behavior and sound of classic analog circuits.

Context

The MS2000R is the rack-mounted variant of the Korg MS2000, and it sits in Korg’s early 2000s line of virtual analog synths. It precedes updated models in the MS2000 series and is considered the older sibling of the MicroKorg.

Market

Market prices as of 2012 ranged from $470 to $552, with units described as "Very Good condition" or "Serviced, Great!" A purchase opportunity noted in 2013 listed the unit at $150. Current listings suggest prices around $350 - $500, with some available for under 300€. One service mention indicates occasional units need servicing, though no specific failure modes are given.