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Arturia Korg MS-20 VvsArturia Vocoder V

Summary

Arturia Korg MS-20 V and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Korg MS-20 V and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
  • Emulates: Korg MS-20 (1978) on the Korg MS-20 V and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
  • Oscillators: 2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring mod on the Korg MS-20 V and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
  • Filter: Korg high-pass and low-pass in series on the Korg MS-20 V and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Korg MS-20 V software synthesizer

Arturia

Korg MS-20 V
Current
Arturia Vocoder V software synthesizer

Arturia

Vocoder V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released2022—
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingVocoder (analogue modelling)
EmulatesKorg MS-20 (1978)Classic 16-band analogue vocoders
Voices6—
PolyphonyUp to 6 voices—
Oscillators2 VCOs (4 waveforms each), hard sync and ring modDual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player
FilterKorg high-pass and low-pass in series16-band vocoder filter bank
SequencerModelled Korg SQ-10, 3 channels—
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesSemi-modular patching, MPE, Standalone app, NKSVoice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS