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.
| 2 items | Arturia Korg MS-20 VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Korg MS-20 (1978) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | 6 | 4 |
| Polyphony | Up to 6 voices | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-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).

