Korg Legacy Collection at NAMM

Korg have revealed more details about the previously announced Legacy Collection - which features a virtual MS-20, Polysix and Wavestation plus MS-20 replica controller.

Legacy Collection overview:

• Software versions of Korg's classic and ever-popular MS-20, Polysix, and Wavestation, plus a dedicated controller for the MS-20 software.
• The MS-20 and Polysix use Korg's proprietary CMT (Component Modeling Technology) to precisely model the electronic circuitry of the original analog instruments, capturing the exact sound and parameter response of the originals.
• In addition to replicating the original sounds, the MS-20 and Polysix software synthesizers also provide a wide range of new functionality for contemporary sound creation, such as 32-voice polyphony (max), up to 16-voice unison settings, and freely assignable external modulation settings.
• Create completely new sounds using Legacy Cell, a combination structure that lets you freely combine the MS-20 and Polysix software synthesizers together with insert/master effects and use them as a single instrument.
• The Wavestation software synthesizer encompasses all the waveforms, effects, and sound programs of the Wavestation series, delivering perfect simulation of the original sound, along with compatibility with user/third-party files (in .SYX format). It features a new graphical user interface that provides a revolutionary leap in ease of operation.
• Also included is a special edition MS-20 USB-MIDI controller dedicated for use with the MS-20 software. The controller provides all the knobs, controls and patch points of the original unit at 84% of the original size, as well as providing a velocity-sensitive mini-keyboard.
• Plug-in effects are also provided - the MS-20FX lets you run audio through the MS-20's audio input and filters, and the MDE-X plug-in lets you use any of the Legacy Cell's nineteen different effects.

All of these software synthesizers can be used on Mac and Windows as either stand-alone or VST/Audio Units plug-in instruments. The 19 effects (From the Triton range) and the MS-20 filter can be used as VST/Audio Units effects plug-ins. All software is optimized for the Apple G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium 4 SSE2 to obtain maximum performance.

The Legacy Collection is expected to have a street price of around $499 USD and should be released in March 2004!

The MS-20 in particular sounds incredible and the mini MS-20 USB controller is just about the coolest thing ever, when you use the patch cords on the controller it actually repatches the MS-20 on your screen!