Korg microKORG 2vsKorg multi/poly
Summary
Korg microKORG 2 and Korg multi/poly: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg microKORG 2CurrentView details → | Korg multi/polyCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 8 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices (4 in dual mode) | 60 voices |
| Oscillators | — | 4 per voice (classic analogue models, waveshaper and wavetable types) plus noise and ring mod |
| Filter | — | Two modelled filters per voice, with vintage types including Mono/Poly, Pro and ladder |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 4 |
| Sequencer | None (10-type arpeggiator and loop recorder) | Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | Modulation, Delay, Reverb, EQ | Distortion, Compressor, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary speaker, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Mini | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 542 × 238 × 65 mm | 566 × 319 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 3.5 kg |
Key differences
- Voices: microKORG 2 – 8 multi/poly – 60
- Key action: microKORG 2 – Synth-action multi/poly – Semi-weighted
- Polyphony: microKORG 2 – 8 voices (4 in dual mode) multi/poly – 60 voices
- Multi-timbral parts: microKORG 2 – 2 multi/poly – 4
- Sequencer: microKORG 2 – None (10-type arpeggiator and loop recorder) multi/poly – Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator
- Key size: microKORG 2 – Mini multi/poly – Full
Both are the same on engine (Analogue modelling) and keys (37).