Arturia Acid VvsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia Acid V and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Emulates: Roland TB-303 (1981) on the Acid V and Korg MS-20 (1978) on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Oscillators: 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator on the Acid V and 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Filter: Resonant low-pass on the Acid V and Korg high-pass and low-pass in series on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Sequencer: 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation on the Acid V and Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels on the Korg MS-20 V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Acid VCurrent |  Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland TB-303 (1981) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | — | 6 |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series |
| Sequencer | 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels |
| Effects | Distortion, Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |