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Arturia Mini V4vsArturia Korg MS-20 V

Summary

Arturia Mini V4 and Arturia Korg MS-20 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 10 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Released: 2024 on the Mini V4 and 2022 on the Korg MS-20 V.
  • Emulates: Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) on the Mini V4 and Korg MS-20 (1978) on the Korg MS-20 V.
  • Oscillators: 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback on the Mini V4 and 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod on the Korg MS-20 V.
  • Filter: Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation on the Mini 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), voices (6) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
Arturia Korg MS-20 V software synthesizer

Arturia

Korg MS-20 V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242022
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesMoog Minimoog Model D (1970)Korg MS-20 (1978)
Voices66
PolyphonyUp to 6 voicesUp to 6 voices
Oscillators3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod
FilterModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensationKorg high-pass and low-pass in series
Sequencer—Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels
EffectsInsert effectsInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSSemi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS