Korg KingKORG NEOvsKorg modwave mk II
Summary
Korg KingKORG NEO and Korg modwave mk II: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg KingKORG NEOCurrentView details → | Korg modwave mk IICurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Digital (wavetable) |
| Voices | 24 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 24 voices | 60 stereo voices |
| Oscillators | 3 per timbre (138 types: analogue, noise, DWGS, PCM, mic in) | 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing |
| Filter | 18 types (7 low-pass, 5 high-pass, 6 band-pass) including vintage models | — |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 2 |
| Sequencer | None (8-step arpeggiator) | Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | Distortion, Decimator, Ring mod, Amp simulation, Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Rotary speaker, Reverb, Tape echo, Delay | Compressor, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 16-band vocoder with mic included, XLR mic input, Layer and split, Joystick, 6 virtual patch routings, 300 programs | Kaoss Physics touchpad, 4 envelopes and 5 LFOs, Release velocity, Poly aftertouch via external MIDI, Balanced outputs, Editor/librarian software |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White | — |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 565 × 338 × 92 mm | 565 × 338 × 92 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.9 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: KingKORG NEO – Analogue modelling modwave mk II – Digital (wavetable)
- Voices: KingKORG NEO – 24 modwave mk II – 60
- Released: KingKORG NEO – 2024 modwave mk II – 2023
- Polyphony: KingKORG NEO – 24 voices modwave mk II – 60 stereo voices
- Oscillators: KingKORG NEO – 3 per timbre (138 types: analogue, noise, DWGS, PCM, mic in) modwave mk II – 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing
- Sequencer: KingKORG NEO – None (8-step arpeggiator) modwave mk II – Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator
Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).