Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | 32 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Korg MS-20 V – 6
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 Korg MS-20 V – 2022
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Korg MS-20 V – Korg MS-20 (1978)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Korg MS-20 V – Up to 6 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Korg MS-20 V – 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode Korg MS-20 V – Korg high-pass and low-pass in series
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).