MS-20FX
Universal version latest seen at v2.4.2 · Reported by 2 Macs in the community.
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MS-20FX is a VST audio plugin from Korg that models the classic MS-20 synthesizer, a legendary monophonic analog instrument from the 1970s. The plugin recreates the MS-20's patch-bay modulation system, filter ladder and VCA, and oscillators, allowing sound designers and musicians to load the iconic warm, aggressive analog character into their DAW. It is distributed as part of the KORG Software Pass subscription service. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionMS-20FX is a VST plugin distributed through KORG Software Pass, not as a standalone app, so it is updated by keeping your KORG Software Pass subscription and host DAW current. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed in the community. To get the native version, launch your DAW (the host application that loads MS-20FX — typically a digital audio workstation like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, or similar), and check that the DAW itself is running natively on Apple Silicon. Once your DAW is native, VST plugins like MS-20FX may be automatically reloaded in their native form on the next launch, or you may need to rescan the plugin folder from within the DAW's settings. If you are uncertain whether your host DAW is native, open Apple menu → About This Mac and check the processor — it should list "Apple M-series" or similar, not "Intel". If your DAW is still Intel-only, update it to the latest native build first; that is the most critical step. The KORG Software Pass manager may also offer a direct rescan or plugin update option under its own settings — check there if the DAW's plugin rescan does not automatically pick up the native MS-20FX build.
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