Korg modwave mk IIvsKorg opsix mk II
Summary
Korg modwave mk II and Korg opsix mk II: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg modwave mk IICurrentView details → | Korg opsix mk IICurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (wavetable) | Digital (FM) |
| Voices | 60 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 60 stereo voices | 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing | 6 operators, 23 waveforms, 6 operator modes (FM, ring mod, filter, filter FM, wave folder, effect) |
| Filter | — | 11 types including MS-20 and Polysix models |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator | 16-step (6 notes per step) with 6 motion-sequence lanes, plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | Compressor, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Compressor, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, Shimmer reverb |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| 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 | 40 preset algorithms plus user algorithm, Ratio knobs and level sliders per operator, 3 EGs and 3 LFOs, 12 virtual patch routings, Release velocity, Balanced outputs |
| 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 | 565 × 338 × 90 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.9 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: modwave mk II – Digital (wavetable) opsix mk II – Digital (FM)
- Voices: modwave mk II – 60 opsix mk II – 64
- Released: modwave mk II – 2023 opsix mk II – 2024
- Polyphony: modwave mk II – 60 stereo voices opsix mk II – 64 voices
- Oscillators: modwave mk II – 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing opsix mk II – 6 operators, 23 waveforms, 6 operator modes (FM, ring mod, filter, filter FM, wave folder, effect)
- Multi-timbral parts: modwave mk II – 2 opsix mk II – 1
Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).