Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia Korg MS-20 V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Voices | 12 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series |
| 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 | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 Korg MS-20 V – 6
- Released: Matrix-12 V2 – 2016 Korg MS-20 V – 2022
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) Korg MS-20 V – Korg MS-20 (1978)
- Polyphony: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices Korg MS-20 V – Up to 6 voices
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise Korg MS-20 V – 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod
- Filter: Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) 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).