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!
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.
User customization brings out infinite potential
The minilogue xd features a customizable open-source 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, as well as oscillators other users share online.
What sounds can you create using the fusion of expanded digital oscillators with analog synthesis? Create original programs, share code, and participate in the user community. KORG even provides sample code to get you started.
Polyphonic Step Sequencer
One of the major features of the minilogue xd series is its 16-step step sequencer. Each of the factory-preset programs has an embedded sequence pattern created with performance in mind.
The step sequencer provides 16 steps, and supports both realtime recording and step recording. You can use the 16 step buttons to select a step directly, allowing quick editing to replace the pitch of a step or to mute it, or even improvisatory performances. Motion sequence lets you record the movements of up to four knobs, adding time-varying change to the sound, and you can record not only smooth changes in value but also values that change precisely at each step. You can use this to have different parameter values at each step; for example, you might create a drum pattern or sound effect from just a single program. This allows countless ideas to be unleashed.
When you turn Keyboard mode on, these 16 buttons operate as a keyboard of more than an octave, providing a convenient way to check the sound.
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.
Free bundle of music software
The minilogue xd module comes with a diverse variety of music software from Izotope including “Ozone Elements” which lets you not only create songs but also master them using AI, “Skoove” which will help you improve your keyboard playing skills, “Reason Lite” DAW software, as well as software synths from KORG and other brands.
In other words, the moment you get your hands on this synthesizer you'll have a variety of tools to help you take your music to the next level.
Specifications
- Controls
- KEYBOARD switch
- Poly chain function
- Two minilogue xd units can play up to eight voices polyphonically.
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 500 x 179 x 85 mm / 19.69" x 7.05" x 3.35"
- Weight
- 2.6 kg / 5.73 lbs.
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- 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
- EFFECT
- 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), -3V – +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)
