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Korg minilogue xdvsKorg wavestate mk II

Summary

Korg minilogue xd and Korg wavestate mk II: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 21 compared specifications.

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minilogue xd
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wavestate mk II
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192023
Sound engine
EngineHybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)Digital (wave sequencing)
Voices496
Polyphony4 analogue voices96 stereo voices
Oscillators2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators)Wave Sequencing 2.0 sample-based sequences per layer
FilterAnalogue low-pass with resonance and drive12 types including MS-20 and Polysix models, 2- and 4-pole LP/HP/BP/notch and multi filter
Multi-timbral parts14
Sequencer16-step polyphonic, 4 motion-sequence lanesWave Sequencing 2.0 lanes plus arpeggiator per layer
EffectsChorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, ReverbCompressor, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ
Keyboard
Keys3737
Key sizeSlimFull
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
Featureslogue 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, arp4-layer Performances, Vector joystick, 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
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)500 × 300 × 85 mm565 × 338 × 92 mm
Weight2.8 kg2.9 kg

Key differences

  • Engine: minilogue xd – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) wavestate mk II – Digital (wave sequencing)
  • Voices: minilogue xd – 4 wavestate mk II – 96
  • Released: minilogue xd – 2019 wavestate mk II – 2023
  • Polyphony: minilogue xd – 4 analogue voices wavestate mk II – 96 stereo voices
  • Oscillators: minilogue xd – 2 analogue VCOs + digital multi engine (noise, VPM, user oscillators) wavestate mk II – Wave Sequencing 2.0 sample-based sequences per layer
  • Filter: minilogue xd – Analogue low-pass with resonance and drive wavestate mk II – 12 types including MS-20 and Polysix models, 2- and 4-pole LP/HP/BP/notch and multi filter

Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).