NAMM 2019: Korg Announces Minilogue XD Analog Synthesizer

In the leadup to this year’s NAMM show, Korg has announced the Minilogue XD polyphonic analog synthesizer, a successor to the original Minilogue that brings new features including microtuning, increased digital effects, two CV IN jacks and more.

Minilogue XD Specifications

• Keyboard: 37-keys (Slim-key, velocity sensitive)
• Sound Generation: Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User)
• Maximum Polyphony: 4 voices
• Programs:
• 500 voices (more than 200 preload, 300 user programs).
• Each program provides a program sort function that includes voice mode settings.
• Favorite function built in.
• Voice Mode:
• 4 (POLY, UNISON, CHORD, ARP / LATCH).
• The VOICE MODE DEPTH setting allows different parameters to be varied for each mode.
• Sequencer:
  • 16-step polyphonic sequencer
  • Motion sequence can be used on up to four parameters
• Main Synthesis Parameters:
• VCO1: WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE
• VCO2: WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE
• MODULATION: SYNC, RING, CROSS MOD DEPTH
• MULTI ENGINE: NOISE/VPM/USER, TYPE、SHAPE
• MIXER: VCO1, VCO2, MULTI
• VCF: CUTOFF, RESONANCE, DRIVE, KEYTRACK
• AMP EG: ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, RELEASE
• EG: ATTACK, DECAY, EG INT, TARGET (PITCH, PITCH2, CUTOFF)
• LFO: WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), MODE（BPM, NORMAL, 1-SHOT), RATE, INT, TARGET (PITCH, SHAPE, CUTOFF)

Pricing and Availability
The Korg Minilogue XD is to be priced at $649.99 and will become available for purchase in late winter 2019. You can visit the Korg website to learn more.

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