KORG Minilogue xd Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer

Description

4-voice Analog Synth with Deep Digital Multi-engine

With the Korg minilogue XD hybrid synthesizer, you’ve got a 4-voice analog synth bolstered by Korg’s digital multi-engine. Factor in the built-in effects, powerful sequencer, and micro tuning capability, and you have a full-featured sound design system at your fingertips. It’s based on the analog synth circuit from the minilogue, further refined for maximum sonic appeal. And with the digital multi-engine giving you access to four types of noise, a VPM/FM oscillator, and your own custom user oscillators, there’s a lifetime of creative potential to be explored with the Korg minilogue XD hybrid synthesizer.

Combining the best from monologue, minilogue, and Prologue

Korg essentially combined player-favorite features from their monologue, minilogue, and Prologue synthesizers to create the minilogue XD. The most notable features from the minilogue are the familiar compact form factor, 4-voice architecture, multiple voice modes, and the arpeggiator (now with a much-appreciated latch function). From the monologue, we get the motion step sequencer, the monologue’s re-voiced filter, and the ability to overdrive your signal going into said filter. And from the Prologue we get the digital multi-engine, providing the third oscillator per voice, and multiple stereo effects. Synthesists at Sweetwater are fans of each of these synths, and we’re ecstatic to see all our favorite features combined into a single synth.

Digital multi-engine for FM, wavetable, and effects

The Korg minilogue XD features the digital multi-engine first presented in the Prologue synthesizer. This gives you access to an FM/wavetable oscillator you can layer with the analog oscillators in each voice. Its sound generators include noise, variable phase modulation (VPM), and a user oscillator for your own custom oscillators (16 user slots available). This greatly expands your sonic potential beyond typical analog synth sounds. In addition to adding an oscillator, the digital multi-engine delivers deep-sounding effects using 32-bit floating-point processing.

Four voice modes for creative performance options

While the minilogue XD offers delightful polyphonic playability, you can also choose Unison mode to make it an all-unison monosynth. And Chord mode produces chords with a single key press. Arp/Latch mode features the arpeggiator with up to four voices, and it can also be used while the sequencer is running. Whether you’re looking for musical inspiration or preparing for a live performance, the minilogue XD’s flexible voice modes offer big creative potential.

Specs

• Type:Keyboard Synth with Sequencer
• Sound Engine Type(s):Analog sound generator Multi digital sound generator
• Analog/Digital:Hybrid
• Number of Keys:37
• Type of Keys:Slim-key, Velocity-sensitive
• Other Controllers:Joystick
• Polyphony:4 Notes
• Presets:500 Voices (200 factory, 300 user)
• Oscillators:2 x Analog VCO (sawtooth, triangle, square), 1 x Digital (noise, vpm, user)
• LFO:1 x LFO (sawtooth, triangle, square), BPM, Normal, 1-shot
• Filter:Sharp Two-pole
• Envelope Generator:1 x AMP EG (ADSR), 1 x EG (attack, decay, EG int, target)
• Effects Types:Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Reverb, Ensemble
• Arpeggiator:4-voice with Latch mode
• Sequencer:16-step Polyphonic Sequencer, Motion Sequence, Realtime Recording
• Audio Outputs:2 x 1/4″ (L/Mono, R)
• Headphones:1 x 1/4″
• USB:1 x Type B
• MIDI I/O:In/Out/USB
• Pedal Inputs:1 x 1/4″ (damper)
• Other I/O:2 x CV in, Sync in, Sync out
• Software:Minilogue Librarian Software
• Power Supply:9V DC power supply (included)
• Height:3.35″
• Width:19.69″
• Depth:11.81″
• Weight:6.17 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number:MINILOGUEXD