Arturia Korg MS-20 VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia Korg MS-20 V and Arturia Synthx 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 Synthx VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Korg MS-20 (1978) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 6 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 6 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Korg high-pass and low-pass in series | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Sequencer | Modelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Korg MS-20 V – 6 Synthx V – 16
- Released: Korg MS-20 V – 2022 Synthx V – 2024
- Emulates: Korg MS-20 V – Korg MS-20 (1978) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
- Polyphony: Korg MS-20 V – Up to 6 voices Synthx V – Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
- Oscillators: Korg MS-20 V – 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
- Filter: Korg MS-20 V – Korg high-pass and low-pass in series Synthx V – Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).