Explore the Korg Minilogue XD - overview

[@killifish13]

65 years old and have always loved electronic music and I bought the Minilogue XD as my first synth . I love this instrument it sounds so full it's amazing and time just fly's when I play it 3 hours fells like 10 min . Lots to learn and I never played keyboards before but I'm making music and it sounds great and feels fantastic a real immersive experiance . I added the Volca Drum to this and WOW . Had it now for 4 months lots to learn but it's very inspiring , Love this Synth.

[@homeworldmusic]

I'm 66 and went for a Roland System 1m over this a few years back because GC had it on sale for $400, but have always wanted one of these ever since stumbling upon them online, I appreciate your testimonial, I think I'll get the non-keyboard version due to lack of studio (man-cave) space

[@audioartisan]

I've used a pair of minilogue xd's for the last few years. Perfect for my needs! I only wish there were more multi-engine slots!

[@MauricioVives]

One difference with the module: you can flip a special switch to use the sequencer button row to play notes, as an improvised keyboard. Also worth noting is that the joystick is retained; often such keyboard-oriented modulation options (specifically mod and pitch wheels) are removed in module versions.

[@homeworldmusic]

Has for several years now (XD and original) seemed like the best analog value for money and just plain sounds good. I really was impressed by how versatile each sequencer step can be, truly mind-blowing what you can do with a simple 16 steps. I've been shopping analog (again) and as much as the built like a tank Moogs look like a great investment, they ARE an investment, and me, I'm just a humble pirate!

[@crybo]

When I seen Korg doing a new Minilogue video, thought it would be for a newer version. Getting my hopes up there Korg! Love this synth, although I would love one with more LFOs, more voices, mod matrix etc. The Prologue could have been so much more, so give us the Minilogue Pro please!

[@bardofrings1371]

Even just an extra LFO (or two) and dedicated knobs for all the multi-engine parameters would convince me to save for a 16 voice Prologue II (bonus if it includes all the missing features from the XD). A mod matrix would be epic of course. Afraid it would make the costs skyrocket then though, which is also a factor to take into consideration... perhaps that's something for another 'logue' they can name the 'Epilogue' or something ;).

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

Love this damn thing so much...has seen off synths 3 to 5 times it's price from my studio space, really is a joy and so inspiring to use. Just wish it came with a "Luke from Korg" in the box so I can find answers to questions easily!

[@hudspace]

That was a nice demo Luke 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@HalfBakedBeats]

Can Korg please give us a new XD firmware update beyond the 2.1 from 4 - 5 years ago? :) We could use some love. ❤❤❤ ps. Nice demo.

[@funnzie]

I don't think anyone understands what happened to the PROlogue synth. It should have been a synth we could add XD modules to and build up as many voices as we wished with the option of fewer voices and another layer. The Prologue came without motion sequencing and thus missing 4 important modulation sources, and the sequencer too. My guess is poor sales is why it was removed when you could re-introduce it today with the motion sequencer, full ADSR for both amp and filter, and the 4voice/3 oscillator engine of the XD. Then addd lots of Korg digital wave forms and module XD units to increase poly as much as we wanted. And then a 49 or 61 note keyboard. You could even make it modular with an empty case attached to the keyboard, angled for optimal viewing, supporting up to 4 XD modules for very convenient programming of up to 5 synths and 20 voices (prologue + 4 XD modules). A synth we could all grow with us over time...since the Minilogues are timeless synths. QUESTION: is there any limit to voices if we pair a XD with 2 or 3 or 4 more XDs?

[@funnzie]

Just as viable today as the first day introduced. I have both the OR and XD versions, now considering a third for 8 voices. I keep waiting for the natural aluminum front panel for the XD, I can't see the black knob/panel very well, and I don't enjoy programming it like I do the OG Minilogue with the nice bright panel. QUESTION: if I have a keyboard and module XD can I still get the 8 voices if I MIDI cable into the master XD from a remote controller keyboard? (i.e. Master XD keyboard MIDI to slave XD module // and Master controller (Korg Krome) MIDI cabled to the master XD keyboard). ...and thank you for giving to the world gorgeous analog poly to the masses in an affordable package with the strength and beauty of that natural color aluminum panel.

[@JAAPIOJO]

He only shows 1 combo trick with polychaining with an extra module. But can you do way more in this combonation?

[@jeevespreston]

Korg is lucky to have you, Luke…

[@mauriciomandara5946]

Nice 👍🏻

[@boeiend100]

wish they made a 16 voice version of it... oh wait

[@gacekwilkooki]

Prologue? Why discontinued?

[@Drinkyoghurt]

So, did you guys patch key transpose yet or is that still unusable? As it stands now, when you play another chord/note it immediately starts the sequence at step 1, instead of continuing where it was. This makes the key transpose feature that was added a while back absolutely useless... Also, not sure if it's a hardware limitation, but 16 step sequencing at such a price point is just not great. Edit: to add to this. Chaining is nice, but without audio in it eats up another 2 inputs on your mixer/sound card. Don't get me wrong, I love my minilogue xd, but it feels so poorly thought out/executed and support after release seems non-existent.

[@angelportal5378]

Sadly the sequencer has only 16 steps ,that's it's major flaw !

[@jonlewis3838]

Just get a artuia beat step pro

[@homeworldmusic]

@@jonlewis3838 Yeah, got to concede some limits somewhere and address those with other add-on kit

[@MrSimonjan78]

Nice but I'm waiting for my Wavestate Module 😁😁