Arturia KORG MS-20 V

Primal black monolith
KORG MS-20 V is a virtual instrument for sound explorers in search of the meaner side of analog. From punchy analog textures to abrasive screaming sounds, explore a flawless emulation of a primal instrument overflowing with attitude and streamlined for modern production.

The analog elemental
KORG MS-20 V unites screaming oscillators and filters with a semi-modular architecture and cutting-edge upgrades for a monstrous virtual instrument that transcends subtractive synthesis.

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
We 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.
Korg MS-20 V brings the coveted aggressive sound of its glorious ancestor to life by meticulously emulating every component in extreme detail. The ultra-fat oscillators, the rule-breaking external signal processing, those screaming filters that remain unmatched to this day. Every non-linear nuance in the original hardware’s circuitry has been remade, streamlined, and enhanced for an unhinged analog machine aimed at punchy modern production.

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

Features

• Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,…) or standalone 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 semi-modular 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