Korg Legacy Analog Edition

Legacy Analog Edition description:

Perennially popular and hard to find in their hardware formats, these legendary synths are now resurrected for use in your computer as state-of-the-art software synthesizers. Our CMT electronic circuit modeling technology delivers stunningly accurate reproductions of the analog MS-20 and Polysix, and the groundbreaking Legacy Cell combination structure produces beefy and complex new timbres that far surpass the original models.

Main features:

• Software versions of Korg's classic and ever-popular MS-20, Polysix.
• The MS-20 and Polysix use Korg's proprietary CMT (Component Modeling Technology) to precisely model the electronic circuitry of the original analog instruments, capturing the exact sound and parameter response of the originals.
• In addition to replicating the original sounds, the MS-20 and Polysix software synthesizers also provide a wide range of new functionality for contemporary sound creation, such as 32-voice polyphony (max), up to 16-voice unison settings, and freely assignable external modulation settings.
• Create completely new sounds using Legacy Cell, a combination structure that lets you freely combine the MS-20 and Polysix software synthesizers together with insert/master effects and use them as a single instrument.
• Plug-in effects are also provided - the MS-20FX lets you run audio through the MS-20’s audio input and filters, and the MDE-X plug-in lets you use any of the Legacy Cell’s nineteen different effects.

Newly-developed CMT technology completely reproduces the circuitry of the original synthesizer

The MS-20 and Polysix software synthesizers use Korg's newly developed CMT (Component Modeling Technology). In contrast to existing approaches that simply simulate the output sound, CMT digitally models the transistors, condensers, resistors, and other parts used in the original hardware, and replicates the same circuitry as the original. The complex sound and parameter response can be perfectly reproduced, delivering all the power and subtlety that up until now only true analog synthesis could provide.

Legacy Cell - use the MS-20, Polysix, and effects as a single software synthesizer

Legacy Cell is a completely new idea not available on any previous software synthesizer. It's a revolutionary "combination structure" that lets you use one of five different combinations of synthesizers (MS-20 + Polysix, 2 x MS-20, 2 x Polysix, 1 x MS-20, or 1 x Polysix) plus two insert effects and two master effects - all as a single software synthesizer that delivers powerful new sounds and textures!

You can freely specify key and velocity layers/splits and velocity curves to switch between the combination of synthesizers. For the insert and master effects, you can choose from 19 different effect algorithms that Korg has developed and refined through its many years of technology. There's also a controller section where you can assign any synthesizer or effect parameter, giving you virtually infinite possibilities for music production and performance.

Legacy Cell provides 256 different performance programs including controller assignments. The programs include spacious pads that shift over time thanks to the advanced modulations possibilities, fat sounds that take advantage of the new Unison parameter, and phrase-type programs that combine the MS-20 and Polysix software synthesizers to play a kick, bass, and pad from a single key. Korg's highly respected sound designers have created programs that match classic Korg sounds to today's music scene.

Legacy Cell has built-in native support for the separately sold microKONTROL MIDI Studio Controller; simply connect the microKONTROL via USB and you can completely control every aspect of the software using the many sliders, encoders and pads and more.

Effects and more!

The MS-20FX lets you use the MS-20 software synthesizer as an effect processor, running audio into the filter and modulation capabilities of this classic synth. You can use this unique effect to apply powerful filtering to drums, vocal, or any audio source. In addition, MDE-X makes the versatile selection of 19 different effects provided by Legacy Cell (compressor, limiter, overdrive, equalizer, talking modulator, flanger, phaser, chorus, delay, reverb, etc.) available as effects plug-ins for your production needs.

Macintosh/Windows support for stand-alone and plug-in operation All of these software synthesizers can be used on Macintosh/Windows in stand-alone form, and also as VST/Audio Units plug-in instruments within a compatible host application. The effects can be used as VST/Audio Units effects plug-ins within any compatible host program. All software is optimized for the Apple G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium 4 SSE2 to obtain maximum performance.