KORG Filter Ark
A filter-design plugin and standalone instrument from KORG that chains up to four modeled classic and modern filters with flexible routing, deep modulation, and optional self-oscillation for creative sound design on Mac.
Workflow in a Mac DAW
Load Filter Ark as an AU, VST3, or AAX effect—or run the standalone app with its built-in noise oscillator when you want to design tones without an external source. Drag filters from the list into four slots, then wire them in series, parallel, feedback, or other templates. Modeled classics include MS-20, Polysix, miniKORG 700s, and ARP ODYSSEY circuits; modern types add resonators, vowel/formant filters, an IR loader, and Spectrum Tracer, which overlays a sample’s spectral fingerprint onto incoming audio.
Modulation comes from morphable LFOs, an envelope follower with sidechain input, a step sequencer, and random sources, assignable through macro controls and presets. For quick results, category presets expose single-knob macros; for deeper work, the Modulation Edit page shapes each source in detail.
Requirements and licensing
KORG distributes Filter Ark through KORG Software Pass and a KORG ID account. macOS 12 Monterey or later is required; Apple Silicon and Intel Macs are supported with 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended) and about 2 GB free disk for the product itself. A free demo runs 20 minutes per session without save. Standalone purchase is about $99; the plugin is also included in KORG Collection 6, with upgrade paths for existing Collection owners via KORG ID.
Version 1.0.4
Build 1.0.4 is a maintenance update in the launch window after Filter Ark’s January 2026 debut. KORG’s release notes list manual-link access from the app menu, fixes for example files in IR and Spectrum Tracer playback, smoother envelope and random waveforms in Modulation Edit, improved Filter List sorting, and general stability optimizations—no new filter types in this patch.
