Korg minilogue xdvsKorg MS-20 mini
Summary
Korg minilogue xd and Korg MS-20 mini: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg minilogue xdCurrentView details → | Korg MS-20 miniCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2013 |
| 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 |
| Filter | Analogue low-pass with resonance and drive | Resonant high-pass and low-pass (self-oscillating) |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 16-step polyphonic, 4 motion-sequence lanes | None |
| Effects | Chorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Reverb | — |
| Models | — | Korg MS-20 (1978) |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Slim | Mini |
| 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 | Semi-modular patch panel, External signal processor (pitch-to-CV), 10 patch cables included, 2 envelopes, Mono 3.5 mm output |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | — |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 500 × 300 × 85 mm | 493 × 257 × 208 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 4.8 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: minilogue xd – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) MS-20 mini – Analogue
- Voices: minilogue xd – 4 MS-20 mini – 1
- Released: minilogue xd – 2019 MS-20 mini – 2013
- Polyphony: minilogue xd – 4 analogue voices MS-20 mini – Monophonic
- Oscillators: minilogue xd – 2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators) MS-20 mini – 2 analogue VCOs
- Filter: minilogue xd – Analogue low-pass with resonance and drive MS-20 mini – Resonant high-pass and low-pass (self-oscillating)
Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).