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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.

Key differences

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

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

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Arturia Korg MS-20 V software synthesizer

Arturia

Korg MS-20 V
Current
Arturia Synthi V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synthi V
Current
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