Korg MS-20 FSFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 6 mentions across 1 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment100%
PROS 100%

Rank based on 6 mentions across 1 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want the classic MS-20 dual-filter sound closer to the vintage original than the Mini
  • You enjoy hands-on patch cable synthesis and semi-modular sound design
  • You plan to run guitar, vocals or samples through its external signal processor

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You're put off by reports of oscillator noise leakage on many units
  • You need modern 1V/Oct or MIDI compatibility without extra converters
  • You're already happy with an MS-20 Mini and can't justify the price jump

What users complain about

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Korg MS-20 FS
Iconic dual-filter sound
Korg MS-20 FS
Iconic dual-filter sound

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Overall Impression

The dual filters and raw, aggressive character are what owners love most. Multiple longtime and new owners single out the MS-20's two filters as uniquely gnarly and expressive, calling the sound 'orgasmic,' 'gorgeous,' and unlike any other synth. Commenters say the FS edition captures that raw industrial nasal quality better than the Mini, with one filter noisier and better for high-resonance squelch, the other quieter and cleaner for closed-filter sounds.

A reported noise leak issue worries some prospective and current owners. Several commenters describe hearing oscillator noise leakage even with oscillators turned all the way down, and ask whether this affects every FS unit or just theirs. Others reference a 'controversial' hissing issue known from the MS-20 Mini reissue and wonder if the FS inherited the same problem, creating uncertainty about build consistency.

Keybed quality and price remain unanswered questions for buyers. Multiple commenters explicitly ask why no review addresses keybed quality, worried it might be 'toy-like' given the synth's four-figure price. Others question why Korg priced the FS roughly three times the Mini for a modestly larger unit, speculating a future price drop, while some regret missing the chance to buy one before it sold out.

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