Korg KingKORG NEOvsKorg opsix mk II
Summary
Korg KingKORG NEO and Korg opsix mk II: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 20 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg KingKORG NEOCurrentView details → | Korg opsix mk IICurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Digital (FM) |
| Voices | 24 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 24 voices | 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 per timbre (138 types: analogue, noise, DWGS, PCM, mic in) | 6 operators, 23 waveforms, 6 operator modes (FM, ring mod, filter, filter FM, wave folder, effect) |
| Filter | 18 types (7 low-pass, 5 high-pass, 6 band-pass) including vintage models | 11 types including MS-20 and Polysix models |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None (8-step arpeggiator) | 16-step (6 notes per step) with 6 motion-sequence lanes, plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | Distortion, Decimator, Ring mod, Amp simulation, Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Rotary speaker, Reverb, Tape echo, Delay | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Compressor, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, Shimmer reverb |
| 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 | 40 preset algorithms plus user algorithm, Ratio knobs and level sliders per operator, 3 EGs and 3 LFOs, 12 virtual patch routings, Release velocity, Balanced outputs |
| 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 × 90 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.9 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: KingKORG NEO – Analogue modelling opsix mk II – Digital (FM)
- Voices: KingKORG NEO – 24 opsix mk II – 64
- Polyphony: KingKORG NEO – 24 voices opsix mk II – 64 voices
- Oscillators: KingKORG NEO – 3 per timbre (138 types: analogue, noise, DWGS, PCM, mic in) opsix mk II – 6 operators, 23 waveforms, 6 operator modes (FM, ring mod, filter, filter FM, wave folder, effect)
- Filter: KingKORG NEO – 18 types (7 low-pass, 5 high-pass, 6 band-pass) including vintage models opsix mk II – 11 types including MS-20 and Polysix models
- Multi-timbral parts: KingKORG NEO – 2 opsix mk II – 1
Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).