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Arturia Korg MS-20 VvsArturia Synthi V

Summary

Arturia Korg MS-20 V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 11 compared specifications.

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Korg MS-20 V
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Synthi V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222019
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesKorg MS-20 (1978)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices64
PolyphonyUp to 6 voicesUp to 4 voices
Oscillators2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterKorg high-pass and low-pass in series18 dB resonant low-pass
SequencerModelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channelsKeyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesSemi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Voices: Korg MS-20 V – 6 Synthi V – 4
  • Released: Korg MS-20 V – 2022 Synthi V – 2019
  • Emulates: Korg MS-20 V – Korg MS-20 (1978) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
  • Polyphony: Korg MS-20 V – Up to 6 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
  • Oscillators: Korg MS-20 V – 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
  • Filter: Korg MS-20 V – Korg high-pass and low-pass in series Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).