Korg minilogue xd modulevsKorg multi/poly
Summary
Korg minilogue xd module and Korg multi/poly: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 15 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg minilogue xd moduleCurrentView details → | Korg multi/polyCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 4 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 4 analogue voices | 60 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators) | 4 per voice (classic analogue models, waveshaper and wavetable types) plus noise and ring mod |
| Filter | Analogue low-pass with resonance and drive | Two modelled filters per voice, with vintage types including Mono/Poly, Pro and ladder |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 4 |
| Sequencer | 16-step polyphonic, 4 motion-sequence lanes | Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | Chorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Reverb | Distortion, Compressor, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary speaker, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 37 |
| Key size | — | Full |
| Key action | — | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | logue 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/out | 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 | Yes | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 500 × 179 × 85 mm | 566 × 319 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.5 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: minilogue xd module – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) multi/poly – Analogue modelling
- Keys: minilogue xd module – 0 multi/poly – 37
- Voices: minilogue xd module – 4 multi/poly – 60
- Released: minilogue xd module – 2019 multi/poly – 2024
- Polyphony: minilogue xd module – 4 analogue voices multi/poly – 60 voices
- Oscillators: minilogue xd module – 2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators) multi/poly – 4 per voice (classic analogue models, waveshaper and wavetable types) plus noise and ring mod