Appmuse

Seems Korg has abandoned this nice app. There used to be awesome templates and shared sessions to collaborate on, but they've disabled or broken that crucial feature. You have to manually re-enter patches, patterns, songs, etc by hand. Just like the 70s! Ugh. Show more

Pluses: • Beautiful GUI. This iOS version has a much better GUI compared to the desktop AU/VST version. Nice icon too :-) • Compatible with the mini MS-20i USB controller keyboard (yes, you can do patching in this synth via the hardware controller). • Great/classic sound ability, x2 synths, and drum sounds. Minuses: • No Korg Gadget integration. • No IAA transport controls. This is a problem with ALL of Korg's apps. • Poor MIDI support, making this more of a standalone audio source, rather than an interactive performance synth. • Lousy sequencer for modern devices. It's fine to mimic old analog sequencers in software, for fun and certain sequencing styles, but not when that's the ONLY option on offer. iDS-10 makes iMS-20's sequencing look like childish, primitive, unusable garbage. iDS-10 and iMS-20 share so much in common that it might have been better for Korg to release an iDS-20 (merging the best of both worlds). • No polyphonic mode. The desktop MS-20 plugin supports polyphony, so there's no reason not to have it here as an option. • Fiddly controls. This is a problem with ALL of Korg's apps, especially Gadget. • No data exchange via email. • No data exchange at all (the Soundcloud integration is absolutely NOT acceptable for patch exchange). Show more

It does not seem to work well with inter-app audio. glitches, saturates and sometimes downright goes into a bizarre continuous sound loop. Please fix.

I play in a funk duo band called urbanfunkmachine, nothing but this app and a live drummer. Korg, You Guys Rock!!!!!! KORG ims-20 Still #1 app.

I'm not going to repeat all the rave reviews. Read them—it's all true. One downside: For those new to synths, iMS 20 will most likely be a challenge.

Okay, the MS-20 is my favorite monosynth; I have yet to come across the sound potential of one that is more pleasing to me. That said, I have yet to own the hardware due to two reasons: First is space... I simply don't have room for a mini yet. Second, I think the patch panel is difficult to understand. That's where this app comes in. I bought it to learn the structure of the MS-20 before buying the real thing. Unfortunately, the manual in the app doesn't offer a lot of information regarding the patch panel, but there are videos from Automatic Gainsay on Youtube where he thoroughly explains not only the panel, but the entire synth. Those videos invaluable when learning how to use the MS-20. This app has tons of features that make it well worth the money... a full fledged sequencer, effects, etc. But my favorites are the greying out of ins/outs on the patch panel (so you know where you can and can't patch), and the zoom ms-20, which allows you to zoom in on the control panel and patch bay; extremely useful when hooked up to a midi keyboard, so all you have is the controls without the keyboard on the screen. In short, this app is a fantastic alternative to the hardware and a great educational tool. Show more

Needs many new things such as Link support ...

THIS!!! This app was my reason back in the day for buying n iPad *1*. This ran (runs!) great on an iPad 1 just as it does on today's latest models. Would love to see Korg add MIDI channel select, but apart from that, from the delicious skeuomorphic (realistic) look and feel to the sound - as demonstrated on youtube - being comparable to a real MS-20, make this app one of the best. You have to understand how to program a synth patch to use it effectively, (plenty of tutorials on YT), or, use it as a means of learning that :-) Fantastic. *Highly* recommended! Show more

I trigger the iMS-20 from an M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2 via the Camera Connection Kit, through a powered USB hub. This app is also behaving fairly well with AUM. I have sweet spot for all things MS-20 since I grew up with one. Show more

I use the iMS-20 on my iPad 2. I have several other synth apps, but none I have found offer such a vast combination of sound generation possibilities. This app does it all, if you take the time to learn about this program. The info in the manual is great for beginners, too. With enough knowledge, one can emulate virtually any musical instrument and produce an entire composition from rhythm to lead. This app offers so much for so little, compared to prices of physical synth machines. You can even utilize dual kaossilator pads or a virtual keyboard for live performing or recording. If you make music or are interested in learning how to create electronic beats, this app is a must have. As a newcomer to synthesis, the challenge of understanding, alone, is enough to occupy my focus for hours. My favorite aspect to using this app, are the results I see while merely using the app. Becoming familiar with the array of variations and manipulations available will perhaps keep me entertained and learning for years to come! Show more

Love this app. El sonido es muy similar a el sintetizador que emula. Se las recomiendo 100%.

Death of tone and harmonics that this can create is incredible. The only thing I wish it had was the capability of using Tabletop. One of my top apps.

Court is obviously the world leader and synth. The app is brilliantly designed and works seamlessly with the MS 20 controller that came out in the early 2000's. I love the sound, the patchbay, the drums, the sequencer triggering. It is absolutely brilliant. Show more

This is a one of a kind treasure. I bought this 5-6 yrs ago and I'm still finding ways to build new awesome synth presets. I may never be able to afford an original tactile analog synth, but this is great compensation. I haven't seen anything like it in the App Store since. There are other VSTs out there, but this one gives the biggest bang for the buck. It has: MIDI a drum sequencer (5 drum voices) a mixer 16 song pads to mix in song mode it has dual oscillators it has patches envelop filters 2 Assignable KORG KAOOS touch pads Show more

EPIC. worth every penny.

Great authentic sound and an excellent learning curve.I use this with the pic version creations of new sounds. Has me deep into synthesis other than just making beats...I LOVE U KORG ;-) Show more

Awesome sound, one of the 1st apps for my iPad Air 1. Awesome sequencer, Drums would be IDEAL if they could be tweaked LIVE.... However this app would rule if it had Midi I/O. How hard can it be to add this feature? Every other iSynth has it... I have had iMS20 for over a year, still use it, glad to see it was recently updated for bug fixes etc, ya forgot one feature ....THE Midi!!! Sorry, WIST doesn't cut it... It's toy technology. If I could Sync this w/ Hardware I would add it to the table and not just record 4 bar loops for other apps/gear to play with. I ain't buying the hardware, the beauty of this is the state saving. I run the out into an analog filter. Anyway, big fan never the less. Korg rules - SD4000 delay, Toneworks, Microkorg, (2) ElectribeR, EMX, monotron Delay... All that. Sup' son? Show more

I've loved my kong legacy collection, so naturally I got this, it's a close recreation of the sound. It's a great mono synth but I have to admit I grew used to using it as a poly synth with the software. I'd love that to be an option here! Show more

More support for the taktile would be great! I bought both of these for each other . Booting in low power mode is a pain, And half the controller does nothing. seems that korg would want people to use there products together, not so much. Show more

Great app, fun, easy to use but also in-depth enough to make something great. The only area for improvement is in the exporting capabilities. I'd really like Dropbox capabilities or a way to export .WAV patterns to iCloud. AudioCopy doesn't work and their product isn't really that great after all. Show more