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Description

A plugin bundle consisting of the recreations of the Korg MS-20, Mono/Poly, Polysix, M1 and Wavestation with additional effects which can be used separately and a plugin for layering and routing the sound of the mentioned synths for creating even more complex soundscapes.

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Korg Legacy Collection.

Software and compatibility

  • The Mono/Poly VST is best used with the MS20 MIDI controller, which offers enhanced knob resolution to avoid typical MIDI controller stepping issues.

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  • The Korg Legacy Collection plugins are not resizable, causing display issues on high-resolution monitors like 5K and 4K.

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  • Reaper is highly recommended as a DAW for users transitioning from hardware to software, praised for its power and flexibility.

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Features and functionality

  • The M1 VST includes all expansion cards, offering sounds identical to the hardware with easier programming and additional features not present on the original synth.

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Comparisons

  • The Polysix VST is preferred for bass sounds over a Moog Voyager by some owners, providing surprisingly good sound quality.

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User experience

  • Some users find the MS-20 emulation lacks exactness compared to hardware, with software patches not perfectly matching the original synth.

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  • Users appreciate the KLC's low CPU usage, making it efficient for DAW projects.

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Use cases and applications

  • The M1 piano and organ sounds are favored for house music, providing iconic tones without needing the original M1 hardware.

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  • Running bass patches through tape provides saturation and unique movement, enhancing techno tracks.

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  • Separately recording drum instances to tape and manipulating pitch adds subtle variation and movement in techno tracks.

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Build quality

  • The MS20 MIDI controller's knobs are noted to be cheap, but their design allows for more than 127 steps, enhancing precision.

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4.5 out of 5

Based on 2 Reviews and 26 Ratings

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knuckchucks

Great VST and Good Value

Because I do not own the original hardware I cannot make a good comparison. However the plugins themselves are fairly intuitive and easy to use. Supposedly the emulation is very impressive and, although the sounds can be dated, they still can be given purpose.

john_withers

Lovely emulations of beloved synths

I wish I owned almost all these synths so this is the next best thing!

Artist usage

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See how Richard Devine uses Korg Legacy Collection

Richard Devine

Keyboardist, Composer

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Verified via Korguser

Richard Devine is shown using the Korg Legacy Collection on the KORG USER NET page dedicated to artist programs.

See how Liam Howlett uses Korg Legacy Collection

Liam Howlett

Music Producer

The Prodigy

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Verified via Theprodigy

listed in Liam Howlett's gear list

See how Trentemøller uses Korg Legacy Collection

Trentemøller

Music Producer

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Verified via Gearslutz

his Gear list during the time of this release (stolen from a KVR post :-))

Software:

Acid Pro 5.0 Sound Forge 7.0 Korg legacy collection M-tron super pack

Hardware: Micro Korg Virus Indigo Kaosspad 1 &2 Focusrite Compounder SPL Transient Designer

See how Martin Doherty uses Korg Legacy Collection

Martin Doherty

Singer, Music Producer

The Twilight Sad

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Verified via Soundonsound

“We were using a lot of softs as well — all the Arturia stuff, the Korg Legacy stuff, some of the GForce stuff. Stuff that we coveted as hardware, but couldn’t afford at the time. GForce have got a really lightweight version of the Minimoog [the Minimonsta] that I used to use a lot."

See how Mark Mothersbaugh uses Korg Legacy Collection

Mark Mothersbaugh

Singer, Guitarist

Devo

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Verified via Google Books

Korg Legacy Collection is listed among the software Mark uses in his studio.

See how Harry Gregson-Williams uses Korg Legacy Collection

Harry Gregson-Williams

Composer, Music Producer

Kind Heaven Orchestra

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Verified via Soundonsound

Harry Gregson-Williams's LA studio complex, Wavecrest Music, commenced operations in Venice Beach in August 2003, and comprises three floors of editing suites, mix rooms and a live room, as well as Harry's own studio on the top level. This houses the following gear:

Sequencing and digital audio

*Steinberg Cubase SX and Ableton Live running on dual 3.6GHz Xeon server with 4GB RAM, two RME HD*SP 9652 soundcards, 75GB mirrored SATA system drives and 400GB mirrored SATA audio/sample storage drives. MIDI is streamed over LAN to Gigastudio PCs, and an Emagic Unitor 8 and AMT8 are used for hardware synths. *Pro Tools HD Accel system running on dual 2GHz Apple G5, with one 192 Analog and seven 192 Digital interfaces.

Samplers

*14x Emu E4X. *24x Roland S760. *7x 3.0GHz Pentium 4 PCs with 80GB SATA system drives, RME HDSP 9652 soundcards and 250GB SATA sound drives with custom and commercial sound libraries, running Tascam Gigastudio 3.

Software synths and plug-ins

*Arturia ARP 2600, Minimoog V and CS80. *Antares Filter and Auto-Tune. *Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard. *Gmedia Imposcar and Oddity. *GRM Tools. *Korg Legacy Collection. *Native Instruments Absynth 3, Battery 2, FM7, Kontakt 2, Pro 53, Reaktor 4. *Ohm Force Ohm Boyz. *Spectrasonics Stylus RMX, Atmosphere and Trilogy. *Steinberg D'Cota, X-Phraze, Virtual Guitarist, VG Electric Edition, Groove Agent and Halion.

Hardware synths

*Access Virus, Indigo 2 and Redback. *Clavia Nord Rack, Nord 3 KB and Nord Modular. *Korg Trinity Pro X, Wavestation A/D and M1R. *Novation Supernova II Pro. *Roland JP8080, JD990, JV1080 and MKS80. *Studio Electronics SE1, ATC1 and Omega 8. *Waldorf Q, Microwave II, Microwave XT and Pulse.

Recording, mixing & outboard

*Avalon 727 preamp. *Eventide DSP4000 effects. *Lexicon PCM80 and 90 reverbs. *Quested HQ108 speakers in 5.1 setup. *5x Yamaha 02R digital mixers.

See how Hideki Naganuma uses Korg Legacy Collection

Hideki Naganuma

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via Twitter

In a Twitter post, Hideki Naganuma mentions using the Korg Legacy Collection, emphasizing the importance of technique over expensive equipment.

See how emma essex uses Korg Legacy Collection

emma essex

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via BandCamp

SOFTWARE: Sony ACID Pro, OpenMPT / ModPlug Tracker, GoldWave, Har-Bal, Celemony Melodyne, AnalogX SayIt, E-Phonic Retro Delay, SonicCharge Permut8, SonicCharge Bitspeek, Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4, Kjaerhus Audio Classic Suite, Ichiro Toda's Synth1, AudioRealism Bassline 2, SonicCharge Synplant, Arturia V Collection, KORG Legacy Collection, Illformed Glitch 2, Antares Harmony Engine

See how Masafumi Takada uses Korg Legacy Collection

Masafumi Takada

Keyboardist, Composer

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Verified via goo blog

Masafumi Takada mentions using the Korg Legacy Collection, specifically the Digital Edition, in his music production. He appreciates its unique sounds, especially for replicating the iconic M1 tones, which he finds challenging to achieve with other sources. This insight is detailed in his blog post on SoundPrestigeLLC, where he discusses his ongoing projects blending techno and orchestral styles.

See how Hector Couto uses Korg Legacy Collection

Hector Couto

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Verified via Vicious Magazine - Revista de Música Electrónica, Deejays, Clubbing y Festivales

In this article there is a complete description of Hector Couto's studio equipment. For more information regarding this product check out the website!

See how Vektroid uses Korg Legacy Collection

Vektroid

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via Twitch

In the description of Vektroid's twitch channel, KORG Legacy Collection is listed as one of the software packages she owns.

See how Gian Paolo Fontani uses Korg Legacy Collection

Gian Paolo Fontani

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via Equipboard

Gian Paolo Fontani uses the Korg Legacy Collection, as noted on his Equipboard profile.

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