KORG microKORG XL Specification
- Tone Generator System: MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology)
- Multi Timbral= maximum 2 (when using Layer, Split, or Multi)
- Voices=8 voices
- Structure: [Synth] 2 oscillators + noise generator, Oscillator 1: Wave: 8 types (Sawtooth, Pulse, Triangle, Sine, Formant, Noise, DWGS, Audio In), Modulation: Waveform, Cross, Unison, VPM, Oscillator 2: Wave: 4 types (Sawtooth, Pulse, Triangle, Sine), Modulation: Ring, Sync, Ring+Sync, Waveshape: Type: Drive, Decimator, HardClip, OctSaw, MultiTri, MultiSin, SubOSCSaw, SubOSCSqu, SubOSCTri, SubOSCSin, LevelBoost,
- Multimode Filters: Filer 1: -24 dB/oct LPF ~ -12 dB/oct LPF ~ -12 dB/oct BPF ~ -12 dB/oct HPF ~ Thru, Filter 2: LPF, HPF, BPF [Vocoder] 16 channel vocoder, adjustable level and pan for each channel, Formant Shift function, Formant Hold function
- Keyboard: 37 notes (mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive)
- Effects: Timbre: 2 band EQ, Master effect x 2, 17effects
- Arpeggiator: Six types: UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger, Individual step on/off function
- Programs: 128 programs (A/Bbanks x 8 genres x 8 category)
- Inputs:
- [AUDIO INPUT 1] jack (with MIC/LINE switch) – Rear Panel
- Connector: 1/4” phone jack (unbalanced)
- [AUDIO INPUT 1 (MIC)] jack – Front Panel
- Connector: XLR jack (balanced)
- Outputs:
- [L/MONO, R] jacks
- Connectors: 1/4² phone jacks (unbalanced)
- [PHONES] jack
- Connector: 1/4² phone stereo jack
- MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU connectors
- USB: Type B connector
- Display: Custom LCD
- Power Supply: DC 9 V (AC adapter), or six AA alkaline batteries (sold separately)
- Battery Life: approx. four hours (with alkaline batteries)
- Dimensions: 556(W)x231(D)x73(H)mm/21.89″(W)x9.09″(D)x2.87″(H)
- Weight: 2 kg/4.41 lbs. (without batteries and included microphone)
- Accessories: AC adapter, Gooseneck Microphone
- microKORG XL Sound Editor
Operating requirements
- Windows:
- A computer that satisfies the operating requirements of Windows XP or Windows Vista, and has a USB port
- Microsoft Windows XP (SP3 or later), Windows Vista (SP1 or later)
- Macintosh:
- An Apple Macintosh computer that satisfies the operating requirements of Mac OS X and has a USB port
- Mac OS X version 10.4 or later
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Tags: Keyboard Synthesizers, Korg, MicroKorg
oh god, its so sexy. i need it.
Well, it’s finally got 8 voices to it so it’s more usable for strings and such, but I think it’s a step back from the cool retro of the microKorg.
Looks like they abandoned the whole formant freeze vocoder function, which I thought was rather nifty.
Mibrilane – more power is always good.
I agree with you on the styling, though. The microKorg XL looks a bit like a vintage Fender Rhodes, which is cool, but not as unique as the craziness of the original.
More important, though, is that there are so many more controllers on the original MicroKorg. Cutting back on the switches and buttons means fewer performance options.
Does the phrase “Multi Timbral= maximum 2″ mean: the processor inside is capable of producing no more than 2 “tones” at a time? So if you press 3 keys, you hear 2?
That would be a serious disadvantage I think.. It looks very nice though.
Henk – Multi Timbral means that you can press a key and it can play two different patches at the same time. Multi Timbral synths can also usually split the keyboard, so that you can play a synth bass on the left side and different patch on the right side.
Thanks synthhead, my mistake! Indeed, that’s “polyphonic” what I was talking about..
the microphone is ugly. that looks like the microphone from the korg r3. the rest of the design is okay, but i don’t like the flat edge at the bottom.