Synthesizer Korg minilogue xd module

Korg minilogue xd module

The long-awaited desktop module of KORG’s next-generation analog synthesizer minilogue xd module is the new desktop module version of minilogue xd, the four-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with a customizable digital multi-engine and built-in stereo digital effects. The desktop module is equipped with the same controllers as the keyboard version, making it a great choice not only as an additional sound module for your keyboard or DAW but also providing excellent performability, giving you an easy way to include an analog polyphonic synth in your setup. It's also equipped with a poly-chain function that lets you connect it with another minilogue xd or minilogue xd module so that the two units can operate as a polysynth with a total of up to eight voices in your studio or on stage. Add the sounds of the minilogue xd to your setup or system!

Equipped with an analog synthesizer circuit and a digital multi-engine

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 two-pole filter that can be both sharp and fat, 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.

The additional sound design possibilities of digital sound are delivered by the multi-engine: the third oscillator in addition to the two analog VCOs. This engine, which is equipped with three different types of sound generator (noise, VPM, and open-source user oscillators) 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 xd module’s potential through hybrid sound design.

High-quality digital effects

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.

Poly chain support

The minilogue xd module can be used in conjunction with another unit (*2) in the minilogue xd series (*1) for poly assignment settings. Specify one unit as the master and the other as the slave, and they will play as an eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer (*3). This supports a variety of uses, such as a voice-expansion module for the minilogue xd or as a sound module for a DAW-based production system.

*1: For keyboard-equipped models, supported in system ver. 1.10 or later.
*2: Any combination of the xd and xd module can be used.
*3: The two xd units can each play four voices, for a maximum total of eight voices. The master unit takes priority for producing notes, and the fifth and subsequent voices are assigned to the slave unit.

Specs

• Controls: KEYBOARD switch
• Poly chain function: Two minilogue xd units can play up to eight voices polyphonically
• 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)
• Main effect Parameters: TYPE (MODULATION, REVERB, DELAY), ON/OFF (SELECT, ON, OFF), TIME, DEPTH
• MULTI ENGINE
  • Noise Generator: 4 types
  • VPM oscillator: 16 types
  • User oscillator: 16 slots
• MOD EFFECTS
  • CHORUS: 8 types
  • ENSEMBLE: 3 types
  • PHASER: 8 types
  • FLANGER: 8 types
  • USER: 8 types
• DELAY
  • DELAY: 12 types
  • USER: 8 slots
• REVERB
  • REVERB: 10 types
  • USER: 8 slots
• Controls: Joy stick that can modify different parameters for each program, PORTAMENTO knob
• Display
  • Main: Real-time OLED oscilloscope provides visual feedback of parameter changes
  • MULTI ENGINE section: 7 segments x 6 digit LED display
• Input/Output connectors
  • Headphone jack (Stereo phone jack)
  • OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (monaural phone jack unbalanced)
  • CV IN 1, CV IN 2 jacks (3,5 mm [1/8"] monoural mini jack, Input voltage: -5 V – +5 V (Modulation mode), -3 V – +5 V (CV/Gate mode)
  • SYNC IN jack (3,5 mm [1/8"] mini jack, maximum input level 20 V)
  • SYNC OUT jack (3,5 mm [1/8"] mini jack, output level 5 V)
  • MIDI IN jack
  • MIDI OUT jack
  • USB B jack
  • DAMPER jack (half damper is not supported)
• Power Supply: AC adapter (DC 9 V)
• Power Consumption:8 W
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 500 mm x 179 mm x 85 mm
• Weight: 2,6 kg
• Included Items: AC adapter

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