MSC-1S Variety
Sound Card Set for the Korg M1 series
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. |
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:
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