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Korg modwave mk IIvsKorg wavestate mk II

Summary

Korg modwave mk II and Korg wavestate mk II: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 19 compared specifications.

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modwave mk II
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wavestate mk II
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20232023
Sound engine
EngineDigital (wavetable)Digital (wave sequencing)
Voices6096
Polyphony60 stereo voices96 stereo voices
Oscillators2 wavetable oscillators with morphingWave Sequencing 2.0 sample-based sequences per layer
Filter—12 types including MS-20 and Polysix models, 2- and 4-pole LP/HP/BP/notch and multi filter
Multi-timbral parts24
SequencerMotion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiatorWave Sequencing 2.0 lanes plus arpeggiator per layer
EffectsCompressor, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQCompressor, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, EQ
Keyboard
Keys3737
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesKaoss Physics touchpad, 4 envelopes and 5 LFOs, Release velocity, Poly aftertouch via external MIDI, Balanced outputs, Editor/librarian software4-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 / GateNoNo
Size & weight
Colours—Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)565 × 338 × 92 mm565 × 338 × 92 mm
Weight2.9 kg2.9 kg

Key differences

  • Engine: modwave mk II – Digital (wavetable) wavestate mk II – Digital (wave sequencing)
  • Voices: modwave mk II – 60 wavestate mk II – 96
  • Polyphony: modwave mk II – 60 stereo voices wavestate mk II – 96 stereo voices
  • Oscillators: modwave mk II – 2 wavetable oscillators with morphing wavestate mk II – Wave Sequencing 2.0 sample-based sequences per layer
  • Multi-timbral parts: modwave mk II – 2 wavestate mk II – 4
  • Sequencer: modwave mk II – Motion Sequencing 2.0 (4 lanes) plus arpeggiator wavestate mk II – Wave Sequencing 2.0 lanes plus arpeggiator per layer

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