Korg microKORG 2vsKorg opsix mk II
Summary
Korg microKORG 2 and Korg opsix mk II: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg microKORG 2CurrentView details → | Korg opsix mk IICurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Digital (FM) |
| Voices | 8 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices (4 in dual mode) | 64 voices |
| Oscillators | — | 6 operators, 23 waveforms, 6 operator modes (FM, ring mod, filter, filter FM, wave folder, effect) |
| Filter | — | 11 types including MS-20 and Polysix models |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None (10-type arpeggiator and loop recorder) | 16-step (6 notes per step) with 6 motion-sequence lanes, plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | Modulation, Delay, Reverb, EQ | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Compressor, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, Shimmer reverb |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Mini | Full |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 542 × 238 × 65 mm | 565 × 338 × 90 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.9 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: microKORG 2 – Analogue modelling opsix mk II – Digital (FM)
- Voices: microKORG 2 – 8 opsix mk II – 64
- Polyphony: microKORG 2 – 8 voices (4 in dual mode) opsix mk II – 64 voices
- Multi-timbral parts: microKORG 2 – 2 opsix mk II – 1
- Sequencer: microKORG 2 – None (10-type arpeggiator and loop recorder) opsix mk II – 16-step (6 notes per step) with 6 motion-sequence lanes, plus arpeggiator
- Key size: microKORG 2 – Mini opsix mk II – Full
Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).