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The Korg Collection (initially launched as the Korg Legacy Collection in 2004) is a suite of virtual instruments and effects that emulate
Korg , founded as Keio Electronic Laboratories, is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instrument An electronic musical instrument or electrophone is a musical instrument that produces sound using electr ...
's various hardware synthesizers. The original release included virtual versions of the
MS-20 The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular Monophonic (synthesizers), 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 singl ...
, Polysix and
Wavestation The Korg Wavestation is a vector synthesis synthesizer first produced in the early 1990s and later re-released as a software synthesizer in 2004. Its primary innovation was Wave Sequencing, a method of multi-timbral sound generation in which di ...
. Subsequent additions have expanded the collection to feature emulations of the Mono/Poly, M1,
ARP Odyssey The ARP Odyssey is an analog circuit, analog synthesizer introduced by ARP Instruments in 1972. History ARP developed the Odyssey as a direct competitor to the Minimoog, Moog Minimoog and an answer to the demand for more affordable, portable, a ...
,
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, miniKORG 700S,
Prophecy In religion, mythology, and fiction, a prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person (typically called a ''prophet'') by a supernatural entity. Prophecies are a feature of many cultures and belief systems and usually contain di ...
and
microKORG The microKORG is a MIDI-capable digital synthesizer/vocoder from Korg featuring Digital signal processing, DSP-based virtual analog, analog modelling. The synthesizer is built in such a way that it is essentially a Korg MS-2000 with a programmab ...
. These plugins utilize Korg's Component Modeling Technology (CMT) to simulate the analog characteristics of the original instruments. The collection is compatible with VST, AU, and AAX plugin formats and includes standalone versions for use outside a
digital audio workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW ) is an electronic device or application software used for Sound recording and reproduction, recording, editing and producing audio files. DAWs come in a wide variety of configurations from a single software pr ...
(DAW).


History


Korg Legacy Collection (2004)

Launched in 2004, the initial Korg Legacy Collection featured emulations of the
MS-20 The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular Monophonic (synthesizers), 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 singl ...
, Polysix, and
Wavestation The Korg Wavestation is a vector synthesis synthesizer first produced in the early 1990s and later re-released as a software synthesizer in 2004. Its primary innovation was Wave Sequencing, a method of multi-timbral sound generation in which di ...
, along with a combination module named Legacy Cell, which integrates the MS20 and Polysix. The MS-20 plugin upgrades the original's monophonic capabilities to 32-voice polyphony, uses virtual patch cables and features MIDI-controllable knobs. The Polysix plug upgrades the original 6-voice polyphony to 32 voices, with added functionalities like
MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface (; MIDI) is an American-Japanese technical standard that describes a communication protocol, digital interface, and electrical connectors that connect a wide variety of electronic musical instruments, ...
clock synchronization for the LFO and arpeggiator. The
Wavestation The Korg Wavestation is a vector synthesis synthesizer first produced in the early 1990s and later re-released as a software synthesizer in 2004. Its primary innovation was Wave Sequencing, a method of multi-timbral sound generation in which di ...
plugin offers sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz, enhancing the original's 32 kHz rate, and comes with 550 presets. The original Legacy Collection also included MS-20iC, a USB controller designed for the MS-20 software that mirrors the appearance of the original MS-20, providing MIDI control and simulated patch cable manipulation. Korg introduced the Legacy Collection Digital Edition in 2006, pairing the Wavestation plugin with a newly emulated
Korg M1 The Korg M1 is a synthesizer and music workstation manufactured by Korg from 1988 to 1995. It is one of the bestselling synthesizers in history, selling an estimated 250,000 units. The M1 was widely used in popular music and stock music in the ...
plugin. The M1 plugin features 8-part multitimbrality, a maximum of 256-note polyphony, and includes presets from all 19 optional ROM cards. A free update added the entire preset collection from the T-series workstations to the M1 plugin. Korg launched the Legacy Collection Analogue Edition in 2007, which combined the MS20 and Polysix plugins with a new emulation of the Mono/Poly. This new Mono/Poly plugin features eight virtual patches for enhanced modulation possibilities and increased polyphony of 128 voices.


Korg Collection (2017)

In December 2017, Korg renamed the Legacy Collection series to the Korg Collection and added an emulation of the
Arp Odyssey The ARP Odyssey is an analog circuit, analog synthesizer introduced by ARP Instruments in 1972. History ARP developed the Odyssey as a direct competitor to the Minimoog, Moog Minimoog and an answer to the demand for more affordable, portable, a ...
, which followed the physical hardware reissue of the ARP Odyssey in 2015 with help from David Friend, co-founder of
ARP Instruments ARP Instruments, Inc. was a Lexington, Massachusetts manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, founded by Alan Robert Pearlman in 1969. It created a popular and commercially successful range of synthesizers throughout the 1970s before dec ...
.


Korg Collection 2 (2020)

In April 2020, Korg introduced the Collection 2, which provided updates to the previous plugins including scalable user interfaces and modern, high-definition graphics. These enhancements were provided free to existing users. The release also debuted an emulation of the
Korg Triton The Korg Triton is a music workstation synthesizer, featuring digital sampling and sequencing, released in 1999. It uses Korg's "HI (Hyper Integrated) Synthesis" system and was eventually available in several model variants with numerous upgrade o ...
, offering all 4,000
PCM Pulse-code modulation (PCM) is a method used to Digital signal (signal processing), digitally represent analog signals. It is the standard form of digital audio in computers, compact discs, digital telephony and other digital audio application ...
-based presets, encompassing most sounds from Korg’s eight PCM Expansion boards. This version enhanced the polyphony to 256 voices but omitted the sampler, sequencer, and the capability to run a MOSS engine found in the original instrument.


Korg Collection 3 (2021)

In July 2021, Korg released the Korg Collection 3, adding three new software emulations to its lineup. This update featured an emulation of the miniKORG 700S, which added an arpeggiator, an eight-slot modulation matrix, and a six-effect virtual
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pedalboard. An emulation of the
Prophecy In religion, mythology, and fiction, a prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person (typically called a ''prophet'') by a supernatural entity. Prophecies are a feature of many cultures and belief systems and usually contain di ...
upgraded the original monophonic limitation to support 256-voice polyphony and allowed for the import of Prophecy presets through sysex files. Additionally, a Korg Triton Extreme plugin was introduced, incorporating the
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effect from the original instrument.


Korg Collection 4 (2022)

The Korg Collection 4, launched in November 2022, featured a
microKORG The microKORG is a MIDI-capable digital synthesizer/vocoder from Korg featuring Digital signal processing, DSP-based virtual analog, analog modelling. The synthesizer is built in such a way that it is essentially a Korg MS-2000 with a programmab ...
emulation that included the original's vocoder effect. This update also introduced a software effect named Electribe-R, inspired by iElectribe for iPad, but with enhanced beat modes and the integration of effects and step sequencing capabilities from the Electribe-R hardware and its mkII iteration. Additionally, a new Kaoss Pad effect was added, offering insights into its intricate internal architecture while maintaining the intuitive pad control interface.


Korg Collection 5 (2024)

On July 19th, 2024, Korg released the Korg Collection 5, expanding its software suite with three new additions: the
ARP 2600 The ARP 2600 is a subtractive synthesizer first produced by ARP Instruments in 1971. History Developed by a design team headed by ARP namesake Alan R. Pearlman and engineer Dennis Colin, the ARP 2600 was introduced in 1971 as the successor to ...
, EP-1 electric piano, and Vox Super Continental organ. This latest update includes the semi-modular ARP 2600 synthesizer, renowned for its distinct sounds and now featuring both classic modifications and entirely new modules. The EP-1 electric piano engine introduces seven models previously part of the
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series, while the Vox Super Continental offers a digital version of the combo organ. Notably, the ARP 2600 joins the ARP Odyssey in the collection, marking continued collaboration with
ARP Instruments ARP Instruments, Inc. was a Lexington, Massachusetts manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, founded by Alan Robert Pearlman in 1969. It created a popular and commercially successful range of synthesizers throughout the 1970s before dec ...
co-founder David Friend.


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