KORG Filter Ark (14 Filter Pack, Intro Price $50) announced early or leaked by Plugin Boutique

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https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... Filter-Ark

It's no Filterverse or The Drop, but still seems cool.

Faithfully modeled legendary filters

At the heart of Filter Ark are the filters that helped define the sound of synthesizer history. From the raw drive of the MS-20 and the smooth sweeps of the Polysix, to the warm thickness of the miniKORG 700s and the sharp resonance of the ARP ODYSSEY, these iconic designs are faithfully recreated with exceptional accuracy.Each filter features its original user interface, allowing you to shape classic tones intuitively while preserving the distinctive character and response of the instruments that made them legendary.

Innovative modern filter types

Filter Ark also introduces a new generation of modern filter designs. Newly developed types include physically modelled resonators and a vowel filter that simulates human vocal formants, expanding the creative possibilities far beyond classic approaches. These filters invite experimentation and open up distinctive new ways to shape sound, from subtle tonal colour to highly expressive and unconventional textures.

Flexible routing with up to four filters

Flexible routing sits at the core of Filter Ark’s design. Combine up to four filters in series, parallel, feedback, and other configurations to build signal paths that simply aren’t possible with conventional filter plug-ins. Whether you’re shaping subtle tonal detail or creating complex, evolving effects, the routing architecture encourages exploration and rewards experimentation. Ready-made routing templates are also included, providing a clear starting point while still leaving room to go deep.

A unique and powerful modulation system

Filter Ark features a flexible modulation system designed to bring movement and expression to your sound. It includes a morphable LFO, an Envelope Follower with side-chain input, a customisable Step Sequencer with adjustable steps and playback modes, and a Random Generator. Together, these modulation sources make it easy to create evolving textures, rhythmic motion, and dynamic response that go far beyond static filtering.

Also functions as a sound generator

Beyond processing incoming audio, Filter Ark can also generate sound on its own. A built-in noise oscillator and a cutoff-frequency scale quantiser make it possible to create rhythmic percussion, tonal sequences, and complex soundscapes when combined with modulation. This elevates Filter Ark beyond a conventional filter plug-in, giving it expressive capabilities closer to those of a full synthesiser.

Effortless sound shaping with presets and macros

Filter Ark includes a wide range of carefully curated presets, organised by category to make it easy to explore its full creative range. Each preset features pre-assigned macro controls, allowing multiple parameters to be shaped with a single knob. Even without deep sound design knowledge, it’s easy to dive in, experiment, and hear dramatic transformations instantly.

Included in the KORG Collection

Filter Ark is included in Korg Collection 6. With 21 Korg and ARP instruments and effects, the Korg Collection brings together an extensive range of classic analogue and digital synths, groove and DJ tools, and essential acoustic and electric keyboard instruments, all faithfully recreated for modern music production.

Features
  • Faithfully modeled legendary filters
  • Innovative modern filter types
  • Flexible routing with up to four filters
  • A unique and powerful modulation system
  • Also functions as a sound generator
  • Effortless sound shaping with presets and macros

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Sounds pretty cool so far, need to decide to purchase it or upgrade to KORG collection 6. :tu:

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What a nice little suprise for v6 owners
It would be great if they did this with the new effects from the Arp2600 and the PS-3300
some of them are really good!
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bob swans wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:00 am What a nice little suprise for v6 owners
It would be great if they did this with the new effects from the Arp2600 and the PS-3300
some of them are really good!
Yes I was hoping for that too - the new reverbs and especially phasers are really good and it would have been an opportunity to create an updated MDX multi FX type of plugin.

That being said I think it is a bit different from some of the Filter plugins in that it has things like waveguides which are useful for physical modelling

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Is this included in collection 6?
So i dont have to buy it for50?
Its too nice to be true....

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dune_rave wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:18 pm Is this included in collection 6?
So i dont have to buy it for50?
Its too nice to be true....
Yes - I had to update the Korg Software Pass app to see it

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Fantastic.. I hope it is the California R&D who did it.. they really know their stuff.
rsp
sound sculptist

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Looks great.

So, Korg Collection. Hmmm.
I lost my heart in Cap de Creus

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waited so long for the release. $mazing!

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Does the side chain/ input act as an fm source for the filter cutoff? I'm gonna have to update my Korg junk one day.
Don't F**K with Mr. Zero.

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Cool move, tnx 👍

That good 👉:
Beyond processing incoming audio, Filter Ark can also generate sound on its own. A built-in noise oscillator and a cutoff-frequency scale quantiser make it possible to create rhythmic percussion, tonal sequences, and complex soundscapes when combined with modulation. This elevates Filter Ark beyond a conventional filter plug-in, giving it expressive capabilities closer to those of a full synthesiser.

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I'd like to have a manual for it. The Manual option in the plugin redirects my Korg account page, which does not have the manual available.

Is there a way to control the filters with a standard, note-triggered ADSR? The LFOs have an envelope option but I don't see a way to trigger them apart from clicking the Restart button.

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Such a nice surprise that Filter Ark has been added to Korg Collection 6, which I had bought in early December.

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dumbledog wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:41 am I'd like to have a manual for it. The Manual option in the plugin redirects my Korg account page, which does not have the manual available.
On buttom of the product-page

Worked well for me ,.. and well-written at first look

https://www.korg.com/us/support/downloa ... 07/#manual
HM

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