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.
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.
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.
A meaner monosynth
KORG’s original MS-20 was released in 1978, during a period considered by many to be the golden age of analog synthesizers.
This was a blessing and curse; these instruments had never been more in vogue, but there was also plenty of competition.
Surprisingly, the MS-20 was preceded by a range of polyphonic instruments, KORG’s PS Series. The company wanted to cram as much functionality into as little space as possible, something that was notoriously difficult with analog polysynths. It was this design principle, however, that led them to creating an accompanying monosynth - enter MS-20.
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 instant creative results in a few clicks.
Bass
Dark Roller
Classic, dark, rolling Reese bass. Aftertouch controls highpass filter cutoff. Mod wheel controls lowpass filter cutoff.
Le Adda
Heavily distorted acid bass. Use time to control envelope times, and Movement to add tape echo. Mod wheel controls HPF frequency.
Leads
Super Fedback
Supersaw unison through ESP. Push drive with Timbre macro. Brightness controls HPF, and Movement detunes the voices. Feel free to tweak Total amounts to modulate VCOs / VCFs with feedback from "Signal Out".
Drunken Lead
Rough lead sound uses filter FM and the External Signal Processor to insert a filtered feedback loop resulting in random artifacts at the beginning of each note. Mod wheel adds vibrato while controlling its rate.
Pads & Strings
Rings Of Saturn
Cinematic, analogue pad with sweeping filter. Mod wheel controls highpass filter cutoff.
Pulse Concert
Violin with slight PWM. Mod wheel adds vibrato.
Sequences
Basik Tekno Sekence
Hold a note to make this easy techno patch play. Brightness adds rhythmic noise, Timbre controls VCO level, and Time makes the bass drum drop.
EBM Seq 1
Melodic sequence best suited as a bassline. Mod wheel increases the HP filter, for buildups or breaks.
Keys
Keys Tracked
Ambient plucked keys. Movement adds feedback from master out to filters frequency. Increase Time to turn preset into a pad. Brightness increases HPF frequency.
EP Chorus
Simple velocity sensitive EP. Timbre adds a bit of EG1 modulation on VCO2 ring. Time controls reverb size, and Movement affects reverb mix.
SFX
CPU Anxiety
Dark unison bass perfectly suited for dark bass music. Taking advantage of the highly non-linear MK1 filter, this patch is exigent on CPU processing, but sounds scary good. Sweet spot between C2 a C5.
Not Nyquist
Evolving SFX uses a complex set of modulations to produce harsh-asymmetric harmonics. Timbre Macro controls FM. Mod wheel controls the amount of filtered feedback inserted by the External Signal Processor.
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.
Authentic MS-20 experience
We partnered with KORG to re-engineer the most faithful emulation of this iconic instrument yet. KORG MS-20 V captures the accessible layout and intuitive controls of the original hardware, putting you in total command of this machine’s captivating sound.
What we added
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.
THE SEQUENCER
THE EFFECTS
We 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.
Hear it in action
Experience the inspiring, formidable sound of KORG MS-20 V in the hands of world-class sound designers; these demos have been exclusively produced to show this mean machine’s true colors.
A Darker Kind Of Torch
(Undertaker)
Industrial EBM track using several presets from the KORG MS-20 V's "Circuit Slayer" bank.
Old Dreamer
(Maxime Desormieres)
Smooth trap-drill beat using several instances of the KORG MS-20 V's Factory library.
Airy Drop
(Visages)
Punchy Drum & Bass track using the MS-20 V to create airy ambience and melodies.
Busy Trip
(Lektrique)
Breakbeat track showing the MS-20 V's affinity for acid and distorted sounds.
French Syndrome
(Simon Gallifet)
Electronic track in a french-touch fasion, showcasing some sounds of the "French Connections" MS-20V bank.
MS-20 Intro
(Victor Morello)
Introdcution track of the MS-20 V, showing its potential for punchy cinematic soundscapes.
The features you need
In-App Tutorials
Integrated in-app tutorials guide you through every aspect of the instrument, from individual parameters to tips from our sound designers, so you can focus on the creative stuff. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is!
ASC
- DAW ready
- Preset browser
- Resizable GUI
- Perfect integration
Main 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
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