Korg KingKORG NEOvsKorg multi/poly
Summary
Korg KingKORG NEO and Korg multi/poly: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 20 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg KingKORG NEOCurrentView details → | Korg multi/polyCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 24 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 24 voices | 60 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 per timbre (138 types: analogue, noise, DWGS, PCM, mic in) | 4 per voice (classic analogue models, waveshaper and wavetable types) plus noise and ring mod |
| Filter | 18 types (7 low-pass, 5 high-pass, 6 band-pass) including vintage models | Two modelled filters per voice, with vintage types including Mono/Poly, Pro and ladder |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 4 |
| 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 | Distortion, Compressor, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary speaker, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| 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 | Virtual Voice Card per-voice drift, Cross-mod and sync between oscillators, Kaoss Physics touchpad, 4-layer Performances, Soft case included, Also available as a desktop module |
| 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 | 566 × 319 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.5 kg |
Key differences
- Voices: KingKORG NEO – 24 multi/poly – 60
- Key action: KingKORG NEO – Synth-action multi/poly – Semi-weighted
- Polyphony: KingKORG NEO – 24 voices multi/poly – 60 voices
- Oscillators: KingKORG NEO – 3 per timbre (138 types: analogue, noise, DWGS, PCM, mic in) multi/poly – 4 per voice (classic analogue models, waveshaper and wavetable types) plus noise and ring mod
- Filter: KingKORG NEO – 18 types (7 low-pass, 5 high-pass, 6 band-pass) including vintage models multi/poly – Two modelled filters per voice, with vintage types including Mono/Poly, Pro and ladder
- Multi-timbral parts: KingKORG NEO – 2 multi/poly – 4
Both are the same on engine (Analogue modelling) and keys (37).