Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 16 on the Jup-8 V4 and 6 on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Emulates: Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4 and Korg MS-20 (1978) on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the Jup-8 V4 and Up to 6 voices on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4 and 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod on the Korg MS-20 V.
- Filter: Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass on the Jup-8 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 Jup-8 V4Current |  Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | 16 | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass | 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 | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |