Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 12:41:38 -0400
From: Legion@voicenet.com
To: analogue@hyperreal.org
Subject: Re: Roland MKS series  - Pianos...

Re: MKS10 and MKS20

These are two *very* different pieces...

The MKS10 is an all analogue "piano module". It has two pianos, two
clavs, two harpsichords, and two electric pianos. Each of these have one
variation (for a total of 16 sounds in all) which can be accessed via
midi. None are especially realistic, the Clavs are probably the most
mainstream, and most of the sounds are of the "warm" and "soft" variety
of electric piano. This module is closer to a wurlitzer electric piano
than a Rhodes if that helps but it's a bit different.

It also has built in tremelo (Sine or square wave) with speed and depth
and a Chorus/flange with rate and depth. 16 voice polyphony (woo hoo!).
A nice analogue electric piano sound if that's what you're looking for.
I've wanted a wurlie for years but don't have the space; this is the
next best thing IMO. If you have a weighted controller this is the
perfect sound to be playing while in a quiet drunk mood. IMO of course.

The MKS20 is all digital. It was pushed as a complete midi "piano
module" at the time (there actually is a large weighted keyboard version
as well RP something?) and prides itself on being realistic. I guess it
is a lot more so than the MKS10 but it's not by today's standards. This
unit is prized by house and techno users evidently because it fits in
very well in a dense mix and can "cut through". 



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