Keio Minipops MP-7 - SN 50438

Keio Minipops MP-7 - serviced vintage analogue drum machine - stock photo used

For sale: a fully serviced Keio Minipops MP-7 analogue drum machine, in excellent working order and ready to ship. Produced in Japan in the early 1970s by Keio Electronic Laboratories – the company that would later become Korg – the MP-7 is a true classic of the wooden box era of rhythm machines.

Renowned for its warm, punchy analogue drum sounds and unique character, the MP-7 features discrete analogue circuitry and instantly recognisable percussion voices – including the famously woody Quijada and Guiro. It delivers a sound that remains distinctive among early drum machines and continues to be sought after by producers and electronic musicians.

The MP-7 includes 20 built-in rhythm patterns, such as bossa nova, rumba, and rock variations. Multiple rhythms can be combined by carefully pressing more than one selector button at once – greatly expanding its rhythmic possibilities. This feature was famously used by Jean-Michel Jarre on his 1976 album Oxygène, combining presets to create complex and layered beats:

• Oxygène 2 and Oxygène 4: Beguine + Slow Rock

• Oxygène 6: Rumba + Bossanova

• Équinoxe: Rock 1

Read more about the MP-7’s role in Oxygène in this excellent Sound On Sound article.

This machine remains a firm Soundgas favourite – the Keio Minipops MP-7 is one of the most charming and musically useful vintage rhythm boxes available. Whether used live or in the studio, its tone and feel add real analogue presence and rhythmic depth to any production.

• Fully serviced by Soundgas

• Distinctive vintage analogue drum voices

• Expandable preset combinations

• Excellent working condition

• Serial number: 50438

A unique and iconic vintage drum machine – ready to integrate into your studio or live rig.