Korg minilogue xdvsKorg monologue
Summary
Korg minilogue xd and Korg monologue: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 20 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg minilogue xdCurrentView details → | Korg monologueCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue |
| Voices | 4 | 1 |
| Polyphony | 4 analogue voices | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | 2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators) | 2 analogue VCOs (VCO2 with sync and ring mod) |
| Filter | Analogue low-pass with resonance and drive | Analogue low-pass with resonance and drive |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 16-step polyphonic, 4 motion-sequence lanes | 16-step monophonic, 4 motion-sequence lanes |
| Effects | Chorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Reverb | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 25 |
| Key size | Slim | Slim |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | logue SDK user oscillators and effects, Poly chain to 8 voices with a second xd, Joystick, OLED oscilloscope, 2 CV inputs and sync in/out, Damper pedal input, Voice modes: poly, unison, chord, arp | Battery powered (6 x AA), Microtuning (32 scales), OLED oscilloscope, Audio input, Sync in/out, 100 programs |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Silver, Black, Dark Blue |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 500 × 300 × 85 mm | 350 × 276 × 76 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.7 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: minilogue xd – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) monologue – Analogue
- Keys: minilogue xd – 37 monologue – 25
- Voices: minilogue xd – 4 monologue – 1
- Released: minilogue xd – 2019 monologue – 2016
- Polyphony: minilogue xd – 4 analogue voices monologue – Monophonic
- Oscillators: minilogue xd – 2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators) monologue – 2 analogue VCOs (VCO2 with sync and ring mod)
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action).