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MicroPreset M-500SP

Korg MicroPreset M-500SP

MicroPreset M-500SP.
MicroPreset M-500SP

Released: 1977

MSRP: Y73,000

Synopsis:

M-500 with a speaker. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Korg MicroPreset M-500SP is a 32 key (monophonic) synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (preset pulse, square, saw, white/pink noise waveforms), low pass analog filter, preset envelope, vibrato, auto-bend, portamento, speaker, and 6 presets.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
32 keys W:730mm H:125mm D:250mm 5.1kg no HiZ LoZ:headphone no no no no AC:wired

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A preset:6 no no switches sliders LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no EG shared

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A no no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no no no pitch only no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCO analog preset: pulse square saw noise:white noise:pink 2 4 8 16 32 no no auto-bend:preset portamento Vibrato no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog discrete preset low pass no no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG - attack:synthe2 decay:synthe1 release:synthe2 no no no no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Vibrato triangle? random no no no no no no
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