Korg wanted to deliver a next-generation analog synthesizer for a new group of musicians new to analog synthesis. That dream was realised in the development of the minilogue, which instantly made the analog synthesizer approachable. In addition to emphasising the same real analog sound and joy of controlling an electronic musical instrument offered by the original minilogue, the minilogue xd adds a new digital multi-engine, effects, a powered-up sequencer, and micro tuning functionality, further expanding the possibilities for sound design and performance potential.
The analog synthesizer circuit of the minilogue, whose genuine analog sound had a huge impact on the synth world, has been further developed for the minilogue xd. Every parameter has been tuned in detail based on what musicians want out from their synth. The sounds range from the warm pads typical of analog to fat basses and crisp lead sounds, covering every situation.
Four-voice polyphonic analog synthesis. The analog synthesizer circuit of the minilogue, whose genuine analog sound had a huge impact on the synth world, has been further developed for the minilogue xd. The voice structure of minilogue xd is 2VCO + MULTI ENGINE, 1VCF, 2EG, 1VCA, and 1LFO. In addition to the distinctive circuits found in the series, such as wave shaping to shape the overtones of the oscillator and a sync/ring switch, there's also cross modulation, a sharp two-pole filter, and a drive switch that adds thickness and drives signal into minilogue xd’s filter. Every parameter has been tuned in detail based on what musicians want out of their synth. The sounds range from the warm pads typical of analog to fat basses and crisp lead sounds, covering every situation. Of course, programs that you create can also be saved in the unit. Out of the box, minilogue xd comes loaded with 200 presets, and a total of 500 programs can be saved.
The additional sound design possibilities of digital sound are delivered by the multi-engine that's provided as a third oscillator in addition to the two analog VCOs. This engine, which is equipped with three different types of sound generator (noise, VPM, and user slot) lets you take advantage of a sonic character that's different than analog, and use it at the same time as the analog engine, infinitely expanding the potential of hybrid sound design.
Minilogue xd’s high-quality digital effects use 32-bit floating point DSP processing, adding a finishing touch to its deep sound design platform. The three types (modulation effects, reverb, and delay) can be used simultaneously, letting you choose from a wide range of variations including chorus, ensemble, warm tape delay, and a diverse variety of reverb. The user effect slots allow you to load your own effect programs that you've created.
The minilogue xd features a customizable open environment. The unit comes with 16 user oscillator slots and 16 user effect slots that you can customize. Oscillators and user programs that you've created with the SDK (Software Development Kit) can be loaded into the minilogue xd via the dedicated librarian software. What sounds might arise from the fusion of the expanded digital oscillators with analog synthesis? Create original programs, share code, and participate in the user community. You can start with sample code provided by KORG.
Features
- Digital multi-engine provided as a third oscillator in addition to the two analog VCOs.
- This new engine is equipped with three different types of sound generator (noise, VPM, and user slot)
- Polyphonic step sequencer controlled by 16 buttons
- Micro tuning function featured on the monologue, individually adjust the pitch of each key
- 23 built-in preset tunings that include some created by Aphex Twin and Dorian Concept
- Users can also create and store six user scales
- Joystick controls pitch bend and modulation depth, etc.
- A desired parameter can also be assigned to the up/down axis of the joystick
- Two CV IN jacks are provided, with voltage levels of -5V–+5V
- A stereo effect unit at the final stage
- Stereo output jacks
- Analog synthesizer circuit that shatters expectations for its class