Synthesizer Korg Prologue-16

Korg Prologue-16

A new-generation of flagship analog synthesizer

prologue is a fully-programmable, full-featured, professional synthesizer. Preceded by the four-voice polyphonic minilogue and the monophonic monologue, it’s the long awaited debut of the flagship: the prologue.

prologue is a polyphonic analog synthesizer equipped with a full-sized keyboard. With powerful analog circuits that are descended directly from the earlier models of the series, together with a newly developed digital multi engine and gorgeous DSP-based effects, prologue expands the variety of sounds and the possibilities for user customization.

The lineup is comprised of two models that cover musicians’ needs for not only stage use, but also studio, home, or touring use: 16-voice 61-key prologue-16, and the eight-voice 49-key prologue-8. These instruments are capable of sounds that go beyond existing analog synthesizers.

16-voice analog sound

The prologue is a polyphonic analog synthesizer with 16 multitimbral voices. KORG’s analog synthesizer development in recent years has culminated in the prologue, which was designed using 11,000 discrete electronic components. Although the prologue is a flagship instrument, it still retains the inviting feel and accessibility of its predecessors. It features a pure analog path, impeccable sound quality, stunning presence unlike any other poly synth, and the same intuitive interface as the minilogue and monologue, granting you intuitive access to a vast world of analog synthesis.

The prologue uses a structure of 2VCO + MULTI ENGINE, 1VCF, 2EG, 1VCA, and 1LFO. In addition to distinctive, original circuitry, such as wave shaping to shape the oscillator’s overtones and a sync/ring switch, prologue also features a two-pole low pass filter with enhanced sharpness, drive that adds powerful distortion, and a low cut (high pass) switch. Every detail has been improved on from minilogue and monologue. Its sound covers every sonic possibility: fat basses, powerful leads, and the beautiful pads that you expect from a polyphonic synthesizer.

Specs

• Keys: 61 keys (Natural touch keyboard with velocity)
• Sound Generation: Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User)
• Maximum Polyphony: 16 voices
• Main Synth Parameters
  • VCO1: Wave (Saw, Triangle, Square), Octave, Pitch, Shape
  • VCO2: Wave (Saw, Triangle, Square), Octave, Pitch, Shape
  • Modulation: Pitch Eg (All, Vco1+2, Vco2), Pitcn Eg Int, Sync, Ring, Cross Mod Depth
  • Multi Engine: Noise/Vpm/User, Octave, Type, Shape
  • Mixer: VCO1, VCO2, Multi
  • VCF: Cutoff, Resonance, Eg Int, Drive, Low Cut, Keytrack 
  • Amp Eg: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release 
  • Eg: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release 
  • LFO: Wave (Saw, Triangle, Square), Mode (Fast, Slow, Bpm), Rate, Int, Target (Pitch, Shape, Cutoff)
• Main Effect Parameters
  • Mod Effects: Off/On/Select (Chorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, User), Speed, Depth 
  • Delay/Reverb: Off/Delay/Reverb, Time, Depth
  • L.F. Comp (Prologue-16 only): Off/On, Gain
• 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: 16 slots
• Delay/Reverb
  • Delay: 8 types 
  • Reverb: 8 types
• Controls
  • Wheels: Modulation wheel that can modify different parameters for each program, pitch wheel 
  • Knobs: PORTAMENTO knob, VOICE SPREAD knob (only on Prologue-16)
• 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)
  • Sync Out jack (3.5 mm [1/8"] mini jack, output level 5 V)
  • MIDI In jack
  • MIDI Out jack
  • USB B jack
  • Expression jack
  • Damper jack (half damper is not supported)
• Power Supply
  • AC Power Supply terminal
  • Power Consumption: 23 W

• Dimensions: 874x348x118 mm
• Weight: 9,09 kg