Korg Minilogue Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer Overview
Korg Minilogue Polyphonic Analogue Synth Product Overview by GAK.
Set to be very popular in 2016 and beyond, the Korg minilogue is a 37 key fully programmable analogue poly synth with innovative synth circuitry providing you with a warm, versatile and unique sonic palette.
With the minilogue, KORG have mined their vast experience producing analogue poly synths, from the legendary Lambda to the classic Poly 61M, to bring you the first truly affordable poly synth with an analogue signal path for decades.
The minilogue boasts an all new 4 voice analogue synth engine and a 16 step sequencer with onboard delay. Its been designed to look the part, including a built in oscilloscope, and an inspiring range of sounds that you can instantly recall from 100 factory presets, plus 100 user programs.
A truly flexible, powerful and intuitive synth at an astonishing price point.
KORG Product Overview
16-step sequencer.
Get creative with the intuitive 16-step sequencer with motion sequence recording capabilities, and make your sound truly come to life. The minilogue provides real-time recording with overdubbing, and step recording that lets you record simply by consecutively specifying notes, giving you a great way to create phrases and performances.
The OLED display will show the waveform as you sculpt your sound. Visual feedback is both educational and entertaining, and represents a first on a hardware synthesizer.
Build quality.
The uniquely curved, sand-blasted 2mm aluminum front panel, metal shaft potentiometers, solid, chassis-mounted metal shaft potentiometers and rubber-coated knobs give the roadworthy minilogue a standout look and feel to complement its powerful and dynamic sound creation capabilities.
Sync with groove machine.
In addition to the standard MIDI connectors, the minilogue provides a sync connector that can be easily connected to Korg's groove machines. Connect this to a volca series unit, an electribe, or the SQ-1, and experience a session with synchronized sequencer playback.
- Keyboard: 37 keys (slim keyboard, velocity sensitive)
- Maximum Polyphony: 4 voices (8 voice modes inc unison layering)
- Controls: 41 dedicated panel controls deliver immediate parameter access
- Oscilloscope: Real"time OLED oscilloscope provides visual feedback of parameter changes
- Sequencer: 16 step polyphonic sequencer with automation of up to four synth parameters
- Connectivity: MIDI IN / OUT, USB B, Sync IN / OUT allows you to jam with volca series and electribe series
- Solid build: sturdy sand"blasted 2mm anodized aluminium panel, metal shaft pots, pyinkado wooden rear panel
- Sound Generation: 2 VCO (saw / tri / sqr), 1 VCF (2 / 4pole), 2 EG, 1 VCA, 1 LFO, DELAY
- Input / Output Jacks: Headphone Output, Line Output, Audio Input
- Power Supply: AC adapter (KA350)
- Power Consumption: 8W
- Flexible, powerful four-voice analog synthesizer
- Fully programmable, with 200 program memories (100 sounds included)
- Voice Mode lets you flexibly configure the four voices
- Automatable 16-step polyphonic note and motion sequencer
- Oscilloscope function shows the waveform visually
- Rugged and stylish with aluminum top panel, chassis-mounted pots, rubber-coated knobs, and real wood back panel
- MIDI, USB MIDI, and Audio Sync for all types of in-studio and live connectivity, including direct sync with SQ1, volca, electribe, and more
- The synth circuits for minilogue are all new ground up designs, delivering a synthesizer experience like no other. Unprecedented in this class, it's a four-voice polyphonic true-analog synth with an interface that's designed for accessibility. Whether you're performing live or producing in the studio, the minilogue is the fastest way for the user to explore and implement real analog synthesis in any situation.
- The structure consists of 2VCO, 1VCF, 2EG, 1VCA, and 1LFO. The minilogue's unique wave shape capability lets you fine tune the oscillators' harmonics, creating the most divine sounds and compositions. The minilogue is also equipped with a variety of powerful types of modulation including cross modulation, oscillator sync, and ring modulator, as well as a delay with a high-pass filter. Powerful sound creation and rich variety are the true hallmarks of an analog synthesizer.
- minilogue goes beyond analog synths in its price range by adding 200 preset locations. Select a program for instant access to great sounds - - ranging from thick basses to deep pads to brilliant polyphonic leads and atmospheric sounds. No need to have deep synthesis knowledge; just choose a sound and tweak - a workflow that is very familiar with musicians today. For those who want to dive deeper into the heart and soul of minilogue's engine, the minilogue hold 200 programs; with 100 editable factory programs included, and 100 locations serving as blank canvases on which to create your next analog masterpiece. Each preset can also hold a step sequence and delay settings along with the sounds you create.
- Selectable voice modes let you freely configure the four voices for performance. The voices can be set to four note polyphony for chords or layered for thick basses and leads. Other modes cover a range of sounds from octave shifted bass explosions to delicately staggered layered triggering.
- Eight voice modes:
- - POLY - operates as a four-voice polyphonic synthesizer
- - DUO - operates as a unison two-voice polyphonic synthesizer
- - UNISON - operates as an all-unison mono synthesizer
- - MONO - operates as a mono synth with sub-oscillator
- - CHORD - produces chords
- - DELAY - voices 2--4 sound consecutively at a delay following voice 1
- - ARP - an arpeggiator operates with up to four voices
- - SIDE CHAIN - when a note sounds, the volume of the preceding voice is lowered
- 16 Step Sequencer - Get creative with the intuitive 16-step sequencer with motion sequence recording capabilities, and make your sound truly come to life. The minilogue provides real-time recording with overdubbing, and step recording that lets you record simply by consecutively specifying notes, giving you a great way to create phrases and performances.
- Oscilloscope visualizes the sound. - The OLED display will show the waveform as you sculpt your sound. Visual feedback is both educational and entertaining, and represents a first on a hardware synthesiser.
- Build quality - The uniquely curved, sand-blasted 2mm aluminum front panel, metal shaft potentiometers, solid, chassis-mounted metal shaft potentiometers and rubber-coated knobs give the roadworthy minilogue a standout look and feel to complement its powerful and dynamic sound creation capabilities.
- Sync with groove machine - In addition to the standard MIDI connectors, the minilogue provides a sync connector that can be easily connected to Korg's groove machines. Connect this to a volca series unit, an electribe, or the SQ-1, and experience a session with synchronized sequencer playback.
