Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V 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 Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | 4 | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | 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: Buchla Easel V – 4 Korg MS-20 V – 6
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 Korg MS-20 V – 2022
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) Korg MS-20 V – Korg MS-20 (1978)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices Korg MS-20 V – Up to 6 voices
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) Korg MS-20 V – 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod
- Filter: Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) 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).