Arturia CMI VvsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | — | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) Korg MS-20 V – Analogue modelling
- Released: CMI V – 2017 Korg MS-20 V – 2022
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) Korg MS-20 V – Korg MS-20 (1978)
- Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track Korg MS-20 V – Up to 6 voices
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples Korg MS-20 V – 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter Korg MS-20 V – Korg high-pass and low-pass in series
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).