Korg opsix mk IIvsKorg PS-3300 FS
Summary
Korg opsix mk II and Korg PS-3300 FS: 2 Korg synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Korg opsix mk IICurrentView details → | Korg PS-3300 FSCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Korg | Korg |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (FM) | Analogue |
| Voices | 64 | 49 |
| Polyphony | 64 voices | 49 voices, fully polyphonic (three layers) |
| Oscillators | 6 operators, 23 waveforms, 6 operator modes (FM, ring mod, filter, filter FM, wave folder, effect) | Per-key analogue oscillator in each of three PSU-3301 layers |
| Filter | 11 types including MS-20 and Polysix models | Per-key analogue VCF in each layer, plus three voltage-controlled bandpass resonators per layer |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 16-step (6 notes per step) with 6 motion-sequence lanes, plus arpeggiator | None |
| Effects | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Compressor, Delay, Tape echo, Reverb, Shimmer reverb | — |
| Models | — | Korg PS-3300 (1977) |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 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 | Fully polyphonic analogue (147 voice circuits), Semi-modular patch points, 12 tuning knobs per layer for microtuning, 256 program memories, Separate PS-3010 keyboard (8.2 kg), Hard case and casters included |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 565 × 338 × 90 mm | 1000 × 245 × 454 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 21.3 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: opsix mk II – Digital (FM) PS-3300 FS – Analogue
- Keys: opsix mk II – 37 PS-3300 FS – 49
- Voices: opsix mk II – 64 PS-3300 FS – 49
- Released: opsix mk II – 2024 PS-3300 FS – 2025
- Polyphony: opsix mk II – 64 voices PS-3300 FS – 49 voices, fully polyphonic (three layers)
- Oscillators: opsix mk II – 6 operators, 23 waveforms, 6 operator modes (FM, ring mod, filter, filter FM, wave folder, effect) PS-3300 FS – Per-key analogue oscillator in each of three PSU-3301 layers
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action).