Korg modwave mk IIvsKorg multi/poly
Summary
Korg modwave mk II and Korg multi/poly: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg modwave mk IICurrentView details → | Korg multi/polyCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (wavetable) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 60 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 60 stereo voices | 60 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing | 4 per voice (classic analogue models, waveshaper and wavetable types) plus noise and ring mod |
| Filter | — | Two modelled filters per voice, with vintage types including Mono/Poly, Pro and ladder |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 4 |
| Sequencer | Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator | Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | Compressor, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ | Distortion, Compressor, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary speaker, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Kaoss Physics touchpad, 4 envelopes and 5 LFOs, Release velocity, Poly aftertouch via external MIDI, Balanced outputs, Editor/librarian software | 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 | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 565 × 338 × 92 mm | 566 × 319 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3.5 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: modwave mk II – Digital (wavetable) multi/poly – Analogue modelling
- Key action: modwave mk II – Synth-action multi/poly – Semi-weighted
- Released: modwave mk II – 2023 multi/poly – 2024
- Polyphony: modwave mk II – 60 stereo voices multi/poly – 60 voices
- Oscillators: modwave mk II – 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing multi/poly – 4 per voice (classic analogue models, waveshaper and wavetable types) plus noise and ring mod
- Multi-timbral parts: modwave mk II – 2 multi/poly – 4
Both are the same on voices (60) and keys (37).