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The MKS-70 is an identical rackmount version of the JX-10 synthesizer. Released in 1986 it combines two individual JX-8P synth engines for an outstanding warm and analog sound which is used in many modern studios all over the world. It comes with onboard effects like Chorus and Delay and offers a wider range of programming using the optional PG-800 Programmer. This programmer is highly recommended for those who will be programming unique sounds since editing from the rack-face itself is cumbersome and tedious. The MKS-70 has a "chase-play" function which allows programmable delayed repeats of voices from either of its tone modules. The chorus is either off, slow or fast.
I just bought an MKS-70 that is away being modded with the whole bag of upgrades to the hilt. I'm also returning to a PG-800 for the first time in a couple of decades. So I'll have a stock MKS-70 and a fully shebanged MKS-70 side by side. I'll report back with my findings and...
...to the wall, but it works. Everything compact and within immediate reach is very nice. Synthesizers: SEM (orig), SH-2, Juno 6, MKS-70 (PG-800), Prophet 5 (rev 3), Microwave XTK (10 voice), Kronos 73. FX: AD 202, DP/2, PCM 80 (with dual FX), PCM 90 (with dual reverb), Eclipse, Mangler & Rumour; and some pedals (El Cap,...
Too big is why I gave up the MPG-70. Combine that with two MKS-70's units and you've got an 11 rack-unit behemoth. I'd rather just use the PG-800 or menu-dive on the synths.
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