Synthesizer polyphonic analog 4-voice

For its full, rich, and powerful sounds, with an authentic warm analog character and studio-quality sound. With its analog signal path, compact format, slim yet easy-to-play keys, and extensive sound capabilities, the KORG minilogue has established itself as one of the best-selling synthesizers in music history. The minilogue bass was designed and produced as a limited edition to reproduce bass sounds, to inspire and complete your instrument collection, as it comes with sounds created by a specially selected group of bass professionals and sound designers from around the world. A variety of credible, ready-to-use analog synth bass sounds for any need and musical genre.

The minilogue bass top panel is black with special embossed designs that visually represent the sound of a synth bass. The 37-key velocity-sensitive slim keyboard in the unique black (instead of white) and red coloring contributes to the attractive aesthetic character that will stand out on stage and in the studio. The wooden back panel provides an elegant touch to the instrument's design.

All sounds (100 Programs) of the Korg minilogue bass have been optimized by professional bassists and programmers to perfectly suit any recording or performance, but you are free to modify and customize them to fit your taste and needs. You can change the body of the sound by adjusting the VCOs and/or changing the "Voice" mode, the brightness of the sound using the 2- or 4-pole configurable VCF low-pass filter with resonance, and so on… All 100 presets have been specially created for the minilogue bass, and you can have up to 200 custom sounds (100 presets and 100 user programs). Furthermore, all original minilogue programs will also work perfectly in the minilogue bass, giving you access to a huge library of sounds covering all possible musical and sonic genres.

The minilogue bass analog synthesizer circuit generates a sound that is difficult to recreate on hardware and software digital synths, as it stands out for certain characteristics ranging from tonal thickness to volume, in addition to the wide range of additional harmonics. Moreover, the intuitive panel interface allows for quick adjustments when playing live or in the studio. 

The sound structure of the minilogue bass is based on two VCOs, a VCF, two ADSR envelopes (one on the amplifier and one on the filter cutoff), a VCA, an LFO, and features the exclusive wave shaping already known to minilogue users and lovers for its ability to vary the waveform reproduced by the VCOs by introducing harmonics. There are also various possibilities for modulating the generated wave: from cross modulation to oscillator synchronization, up to the truly surprising ring modulator. The high-pass filter and delay expand the sonic possibilities, proving very useful especially in pluck parts and arpeggios.

The four-voice polyphonic structure and the eight typical minilogue voice configuration modes allow for an even more robust sound when voices are stacked. Different behaviors can be activated by pressing a simple button: UNISON to produce full-bodied bass and lead sounds, MONO to add a sub-oscillator tuned an octave below, particularly noticeable on basses, CHORD to play a chord by playing a single note, POLY (classic 4-voice polyphonic synth), DUO (two notes of polyphony each played with two stacked voices), DELAY where voices 2 to 4 play delayed sequentially compared to 1, simulating a delay. Then we have ARP to use the 4-voice arpeggiator and SIDE CHAIN which attenuates the volume of previously played voices. These modes offer variations applicable via the Voice Mode Depth knob.

Korg minilogue bass is equipped with a polyphonic sequencer capable of storing notes across 16 steps. The sequencer includes a motion sequence function to record movements, i.e., the automation of up to four parameters controllable by the knobs on the instrument panel. With the sequencer, real-time recordings can be made - with overdub and step recording - and phrases can be automatically played back by varying the tonic position, which will follow the key pressed on the keyboard. 

The OLED display features an oscilloscope function to show you in real-time the waveform of the sound you are editing/playing. The ability to visualize parameter variations in real-time provides excellent visual feedback, both for programming and for learning the basics of sound synthesis, as well as being fun and engaging!

The Sound Librarian makes it easy to reorder and organize programs within the minilogue bass and save your sound library to your PC or Mac computer. In addition to managing programs, you can use the Sound Librarian to load factory libraries and additional libraries distributed by KORG, including any sound or library from the original minilogue.

Specifications

• Keyboard: 37-keys (Slim-key, velocity sensitive)
• Sound Generation: Analog synthesis
• Maximum Polyphony: 4 voices
• 200 Programs: 100 Presets and 100 User
• 100 synth bass sound presets
• Each Program includes: voice mode and sequence
• 8 Favorite Programs
• 8 Voice Modes: Poly, Duo, Unison, Mono, Chord, Delay, Arp, Side Chain,VOICE MODE DEPTH different parameters depending on the mode

• 16-step Polyphonic Sequencer
• Motion sequence (automations) max 4 parameters
• Controls: 41 physical controls for parameter management
• One slider can control different parameters for each program
• OLED Display
• Real-time Oscilloscope
• Dimensions and Weight: 500x300x85mm; 2.8KG
• Included: AC Adapter (KORG KA-350)

• Headphone Output: 6.3mm stereo TRS jack
• Audio Mono Out: 6.3mm TS jack
• Audio Mono In: 6.3mm TS jack
• Sync In: 3.5mm mini TS jack
• Sync Out: 3.5mm mini TS jack
• MIDI: DIN In & Out and USB Type B
• Power Supply: AC Adapter (DC9V)
• Power Consumption: 8W