Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Emulates: Yamaha CS-80 (1977) on the CS-80 V4 and Korg MS-20 (1978) on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Oscillators: 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator on the CS-80 V4 and 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Filter: High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes on the CS-80 V4 and Korg high-pass and low-pass in series 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 CS-80 V4Current |  Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | — | 6 |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series |
| Sequencer | — | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels |
| Effects | — | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Ribbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |