Korg Filter Ark Explained – Classic Korg Filters as a Plug-In

In this video, I take a focused look at Korg Filter Ark, the new filter plug-in included with Korg Collection 6. Filter Ark lets you use classic Korg filter designs as a standalone processor or DAW plug-in, so you can run any audio source — synths, drums, vocals, or external gear — through iconic Korg filters.

I break down how Filter Ark works, how to control it with macros and MIDI, and how to chain and modulate multiple filters. All demos start with a raw sawtooth from the Korg Multi/Poly so you can clearly hear what each filter is doing, before moving on to drum and rhythm processing.

🔍 What’s covered in this video:

What Korg Filter Ark is and how it fits into Korg Collection 6
Using Filter Ark as an insert or send effect
MIDI control and macro mapping
Filter modulation options (LFO, envelopes, sequencer, random, envelope follower)
Chaining and routing multiple filters together
Using Filter Ark on synths, drums, and other audio sources

🎚️ Filters featured:

MS-20
PolySix
Odyssey (Rev 1 / 2 / 3)
Korg 700S (Traveler filter)
Stereo filters
Multi-mode filters
Morphing filters
Waveguide & Spectrum Tracer
Drift & Impulse Response filters

You’ll hear how each filter behaves, how aggressive or smooth they are, and how modulation really brings them to life — especially when synced to tempo or driven by audio.

Filter Ark might look complex at first, but once you break it down into macros, modulation slots, and routing, it becomes a very flexible and creative tool. It’s especially useful for warming up digital or FM synths, processing drums, or adding movement to otherwise static sounds.

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Thanks for watching — see you in the next one!

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:21 What is Korg Filter Ark (Collection 6 overview)
01:07 Using Filter Ark as an external filter plug-in
01:17 Test setup (Multi/Poly raw sawtooth)
02:12 Filter stacking & routing concepts
02:34 MIDI control & macro overview
03:02 Odyssey filter demo (basic tone)
03:47 Available filter types overview
04:52 MIDI CC mapping & macro assignment
05:38 Odyssey filter models (Rev 1 / 2 / 3)
06:57 Expanded view & spectrum analyser
07:31 Modulation overview (LFO, envelopes, morphing)
09:29 Sequencer & random modulation
10:23 Presets vs manual filter selection
10:43 Korg 700S Traveler filter demo
12:26 Poly-6 filter demo
13:47 MS-20 filter demo (drive & resonance)
14:55 Model One & Vowel filter demos
16:54 Stereo & impulse response filters
17:27 Morphing, waveguide & spectrum tracer
18:11 Drift & multimode filters
18:53 Chaining multiple filters together
19:20 Routing examples explained
19:32 Drum machine routed through Filter Ark
20:32 Tempo-synced modulation on drums
21:44 Envelope follower & sequencer modulation
23:01 Switching filters on drum input
23:42 Korg factory presets demo
24:49 Practical use cases & sound design ideas
25:34 Final thoughts on Filter Ark
26:27 Conclusion & sign-off