Arturia KORG MS-20 Virtual Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer Plug-In

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Musicians and producers in search of aggressive synth sounds will be thrilled with the Arturia KORG MS-20 V, a virtual instrument that captures the meaner side of analog. Expect punchy analog textures to abrasive screaming sounds. This flawless emulation of a primal instrument is overflowing with attitude and streamlined for modern production.

Explore the darker side of analog and effortlessly immerse your mix in the unearthly sounds of a machine that takes no prisoners-shuddering detuned basslines, snappy resonant thuds, and howling hard-sync melodies await. This virtual instrument operates as a standalone app or in your DAW as an AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3, or NKS plug-in.

At a Glance

• Virtual instrument playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic, etc.) or as a standalone app with a MIDI keyboard
• Software emulation of original MS-20 designed in partnership with KORG
• Dual VCOs with noise, PWM, ring mod, hard sync, and frequency modulation
• High-pass and low-pass filters modeled on KORG IC-35 and OTA chips
• Modulation generator LFO with morphing waveforms
• Dual envelope generators with looping/snappy modes
• External signal processor module with envelope follower and sidechaining
• Patch bay for semimodular signal customization
• Built-in 3-channel 12-step sequencer based on KORG SQ-10
• 16 FX across 4 slots, configurable in series or parallel
• Expanded 6-voice polyphony with Unison mode
• MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
• MPE compatibility

Harnessing Chaos

If raw energy had a sound, this would be it. KORG MS-20 V channels the high-voltage sound and hacked-circuit quality of an iconic beast of a synth, and the resulting sound is every bit as primal and fearsome as it always was. Do you dare tame it?

The Test of Time

A machine that's remained unchanged since its release four decades ago yet remains a production go-to for screaming leads, seismic wobbling basses, and edgy pulse-width textures. KORG MS-20 V virtualizes this ageless analog monster for your DAW workflow.

Semi-Modular

KORG MS-20 V already sounds impressively gnarly from the first note; but when you patch into its circuitry and manipulate its signal path, you'll unleash its true mind-bending potential. Twist, transform, and torment its sound by creating your own connections.

Streamlined, Sharpened

Korg didn't stop at making the most authentic MS-20 emulation possible; this instrument has been retrofitted with modern functionality, including 6-voice polyphony with unison, a built-in sequencer, expanded voicing, and FX, perfectly suited to contemporary EDM, urban, and pop production.

Embrace the Scream

• Many analog synthesizers are known for their warm, organic response. Semi-modular machines are often associated with sound-design flexibility.
• KORG MS-20 V's namesake ancestor combined both with surprising results: a signature red-hot sound that refused to get old.

Preset Library

Enjoy an expertly crafted selection of 200 presets spanning vintage synth patches to cutting-edge sounds for modern production, giving you creative results in a few clicks.

Beyond the Original

KORG MS-20 V goes beyond just adding 6-voice polyphony to the mix: its expanded features give you the modern softsynth flexibility you need without compromising the classic elements of its sound.

• Sequencer: Arturia went several steps further and modeled the original KORG SQ-10 sequencer, letting you craft perfect melodies, basslines, and rhythmic components without ever leaving the instrument's interface. With 3 tracks of 12 steps and a series of authentic controls, this sequencer can be routed via the patch bay to animate almost any aspect of KORG MS-20 V.
• Effects: This machine's sound is mighty as it is, but the addition of 4 FX slots, in series or parallel, lets you elevate it even further. Whether you want mix-smoothing refinement or total destructive processing, choose from 16 FX to turn your sound into a finished product.