Keio Minipops MP-7 - SN 61511

Keio (Korg) Minipops MP-7 Analogue Drum Machine - for sale freshly serviced by Soundgas.

One of our favourite beatboxes of all time, the MP-7 remains a distinctive and unique voice amongst the crowd of wooden box era drum machines.

The Keio Minipops MP-7 is an analogue drum machine produced in Japan in the early 1970s by Keio Electronic Laboratories - the company that would later become better known as Korg. It is best known for its distinctive and characterful woody analogue drum tonality, especially the unique Quijada and Guiro sounds.

The preset rhythms can be combined by carefully pressing more than one button in at once which means this machine delivers a much wider range of beats/rhythms than might initially seem the case.

Famously used in this way by Jean-Michel Jarre on his 1976 album Oxygène. Oxygène 2 and Oxygène 4 both use the combination of Beguine & Slow Rock while 
Oxygène 6 uses Rumba + Bossanova. The Rock 1 preset was used on JMJ's 
Équinoxe album.

The MP-7 has a lovely a warm, punchy tone and remains relevant and sought after by electronic musicians for its unique vintage drum sounds. Featuring 20 built-in rhythm patterns - including bossa nova, rumba, and rock variations - and its unmistakeable and classic early drum machine voices generated by discrete analogue circuitry.

This unit has been fully serviced and is in excellent working order - ready to ship and integrate into your studio or live setup.

Serial number 61511

Condition

Very good overall vintage condition. The faceplate has some wear and signs of age but overall the unit presents very well. Please see photos or get in touch if you require more information.

Voltage Information

It is a 100v Japanese model and will run fine on North American mains 115/120v without a transformer (we run all our tests using 120v power); however, a step-down transformer is recommended for extended use. A step-down transformer is required in the UK/EU. We do not recommend using cheap generic Chinese mains transformers and can supply a high quality UK-made unit if required.

Tax

For sales in UK the price will include 20% VAT. Buyers elsewhere may incur VAT or other local taxes on import.