Arturia Korg MS-20 VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia Korg MS-20 V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Korg MS-20 (1978) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 6 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 6 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass |
| 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 | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Korg MS-20 V – Analogue modelling SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Korg MS-20 V – 6 SQ80 V – 16
- Released: Korg MS-20 V – 2022 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: Korg MS-20 V – Korg MS-20 (1978) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: Korg MS-20 V – Up to 6 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Korg MS-20 V – 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).