Arturia Korg MS-20 VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia Korg MS-20 V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 6 on the Korg MS-20 V and 16 on the OP-Xa V.
- Emulates: Korg MS-20 (1978) on the Korg MS-20 V and Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V.
- Polyphony: Up to 6 voices on the Korg MS-20 V and Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod on the Korg MS-20 V and 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V.
- Filter: Korg high-pass and low-pass in series on the Korg MS-20 V and Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrent |  Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Korg MS-20 (1978) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 6 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 6 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |