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Korg minilogue xd modulevsKorg modwave mk II

Summary

Korg minilogue xd module and Korg modwave mk II: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 17 compared specifications.

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minilogue xd module
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modwave mk II
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192023
Sound engine
EngineHybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)Digital (wavetable)
Voices460
Polyphony4 analogue voices60 stereo voices
Oscillators2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators)2 wavetable oscillators with morphing
FilterAnalogue low-pass with resonance and drive—
Multi-timbral parts12
Sequencer16-step polyphonic, 4 motion-sequence lanesMotion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator
EffectsChorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, ReverbCompressor, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ
Keyboard
Keys037
Key size—Full
Key action—Synth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
Format
FormatDesktop moduleKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
Featureslogue SDK user oscillators and effects, Poly chain to 8 voices with a second xd, Step buttons double as a keyboard, Joystick, OLED oscilloscope, 2 CV inputs and sync in/outKaoss Physics touchpad, 4 envelopes and 5 LFOs, Release velocity, Poly aftertouch via external MIDI, Balanced outputs, Editor/librarian software
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateYesNo
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)500 × 179 × 85 mm565 × 338 × 92 mm
Weight2.6 kg2.9 kg

Key differences

  • Engine: minilogue xd module – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) modwave mk II – Digital (wavetable)
  • Keys: minilogue xd module – 0 modwave mk II – 37
  • Voices: minilogue xd module – 4 modwave mk II – 60
  • Released: minilogue xd module – 2019 modwave mk II – 2023
  • Polyphony: minilogue xd module – 4 analogue voices modwave mk II – 60 stereo voices
  • Oscillators: minilogue xd module – 2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators) modwave mk II – 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing