Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling) on the Emulator II V and Analogue modelling on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Voices: 8 on the Emulator II V and 6 on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Released: 2021 on the Emulator II V and 2022 on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Emulates: E-mu Emulator II (1984) on the Emulator II V and Korg MS-20 (1978) on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Polyphony: 8 voices on the Emulator II V and Up to 6 voices on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Oscillators: 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank on the Emulator II V and 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod on the Korg MS-20 V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Emulator II VCurrent |  Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | 8 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series |
| 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 | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |