The Korg Collection 4 (Formerly Known as the Korg Legacy Collection and then simply the Korg Collection with Numbers denoting major updates) is the one of the largest collections of

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instruments from

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and was released in 2004 with updates and more Synths added over time. The original 2004 release consists of the

Korg MS-20 The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic analog synthesizer which Korg released in 1978 and which was in production until 1983. It was part of Korg's MS series of instruments, which also included the single oscillator MS-10, the ke ...

Korg Polysix The Korg Polysix (PS-6) is a six-voice programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released by Korg in 1981. Features The synthesizer's main features are six-voice polyphony (with unison and chord memory voice assignment modes), 32 memory slo ...

and

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, and LegacyCell, a VST which layers combinations of any of the past 3 synths mentioned. In 2006, they added the

Korg Mono/Poly The Korg Mono/Poly (MP-4) is a 44 key "mono-polyphonic" analog synthesizer manufactured by Korg from 1981 to 1984. This keyboard is the sister synthesizer to the Korg Polysix. It has four highly stable voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), ...

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, and Korg MDE-X Multi FX processor. On December 21, 2017, the

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was made into a VST and added to the collection, and the

Korg Triton The Korg Triton is a music workstation synthesizer, featuring digital sampling and sequencing, released in 1999. It uses Korg's HI Synthesis tone generator and was eventually available in several model variants with numerous upgrade options. The ...

was added on for Christmas 2019. All of these synths were revamped in the spring of 2020 and renamed, collectively, the Korg Collection 2. With the addition of the Korg Triton Extreme, MiniKORG 700s and Korg Prophecy, it was renamed the Korg Collection 3. On Thanksgiving 2022, they added the microKORG, ELECTRIBE R and KAOSS PAD. They use Korg's proprietary CMT (Component Modeling Technology) to emulate the original hardware. The Legacy collection is compatible with

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RTAS VST and stand alone so it can be used without a

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. It is compatible with both the PC and Mac and the software was originally supplied on

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but can now be downloaded via Korg's online store.

Korg Legacy Collection (2004-17)

MS-20

Replicates the original

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synth but now has 32 voice

polyphony Polyphony ( ) is a type of musical texture consisting of two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody, as opposed to a musical texture with just one voice, monophony, or a texture with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords, h ...

. Complete with patch cables. Each knob can be controlled via

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Korg Polysix

The original was only 6-voice polyphonic, but is now up to 32 voices. The LFO and Arpeggiator can be synchronized to MIDI clock.

Korg Wavestation

The original had a 32 kHz sample rate and the new plug-in supports 44.1 through 96 kHz and 550 presets.

Korg Mono/Poly

Korg have added eight powerful virtual patches for near infinite modulation routing and up to 128 voices.

Korg M1

Is 8 part multi-timbral and features up to 256 notes of polyphony. Contains all 19 optional ROM cards, and the full sound set of the T Series.

Korg Collection (2017-21)

On December 22, 2017, Korg renamed from KORG Legacy Collection series to KORG Collection which now includes:

Arp Odyssey

This VST is released Following a physical hardware reissue of the ARP Odyssey in 2015 with help from David Friend, co-founder of

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, this VST can Faithfully reproduce the sounds and parameters based on its original circuitry from its physical state.

Korg Triton

With the Keyboard and Rack versions of the Korg Triton released in 1999, and several versions to follow, this VST version faithfully replicates the original

hardware, including all factory patches and waveforms, as well as a full collection of the additional EXB-PCM cards. Released December 26, 2019. On April 14th, 2020, soon after the VST release of the Triton, all the previously released VSTs were overhauled and refined to such an extent that the entire collection was now referred to as 'Korg Collection 2'.

Korg Collection 3 (2021-22)

On July 28th, 2021, Korg released more VST versions of legendary KORG synths as well as making updates to the previously-released VSTs.

miniKORG 700s

A digital version to a revision of the first-ever (and most reliable) analog Korg synthesizer originally released in 1973. The VST Version of the miniKORG 700s comes with effect pedals built-in.

Korg Prophecy

Originally a Monophonic Physical Modelling/Virtual Analog Synth with a three-octave keybed released in 1995, The VST version allows the user to import Sysex of user-made Korg Prophecy presets, as well as enabling edits that allow up to 256-voice Polyphony.

Korg Triton Extreme

The culmination and Ultimate version of the Korg Triton, originally released in 2004 as a hardware synth, The VST version comes complete with a simulation of Valve Force technology, built into the Triton Extreme to add Guitar Amp-like warmth to whichever patches are selected.

Korg Collection 4 (2022-Present)

On November 24th, 2022, Korg released three more VST versions of legendary KORG synths.

microKORG

Since 2002, the microKORG is the company's longest continually-produced synthesizer, a diminutive version of the KORG MS-2000, and the VST includes presets from the original microKORG as well as its successor, microKORG S. Skins resembling special editions and rereleased microKORGs are also included. Whereas the microKORG originally had 4 Voice Polyphony, the VST version allows 64 voices. The VST version of microKORG is compatible with presets made for the original hardware microKORG, microKORG S and MS-2000.

ELECTRIBE R

The KORG ELECTRIBE R is a mainly Analog-based Drum Machine in the vein of Roland's 808, with a few PCM sounds in between.