Korg microKORG 2vsKorg MS-20 mini
Summary
Korg microKORG 2 and Korg MS-20 mini: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg microKORG 2CurrentView details → | Korg MS-20 miniCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2013 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Analogue |
| Voices | 8 | 1 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices (4 in dual mode) | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | — | 2 analogue VCOs |
| Filter | — | Resonant high-pass and low-pass (self-oscillating) |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None (10-type arpeggiator and loop recorder) | None |
| Effects | Modulation, Delay, Reverb, EQ | — |
| Models | — | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Mini | Mini |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Vocoder with condenser mic included, Hard Tune and harmoniser, Loop recorder, 2.8-inch colour screen, Battery powered (6 x AA), 256 programs | Semi-modular patch panel, External signal processor (pitch-to-CV), 10 patch cables included, 2 envelopes, Mono 3.5 mm output |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 542 × 238 × 65 mm | 493 × 257 × 208 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 4.8 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: microKORG 2 – Analogue modelling MS-20 mini – Analogue
- Voices: microKORG 2 – 8 MS-20 mini – 1
- Released: microKORG 2 – 2024 MS-20 mini – 2013
- Polyphony: microKORG 2 – 8 voices (4 in dual mode) MS-20 mini – Monophonic
- Multi-timbral parts: microKORG 2 – 2 MS-20 mini – 1
- Sequencer: microKORG 2 – None (10-type arpeggiator and loop recorder) MS-20 mini – None
Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).