Korg Minilogue XD Inverted

The Korg Minilogue XD inverted is an analogue polyphonic synthesizer whose sonic possibilities are greatly enhanced by digital features. There is also an effects unit and an advanced sequencer. If you're looking for a modern analogue synthesizer, the Korg Minilogue XD should certainly not be missed, especially in this limited edition series that includes an inverted keyboard. Other features are identical to the classic model.

You'll have four voices at your disposal, with the structure consisting of two analog oscillators, a multi-engine, a filter, two envelope generators, an LFO and a VCA. There is also waveshaping, ring modulation and cross modulation. This gives you both classical and harmonically very rich sounds. There are 200 factory presets and you can store up to 500 presets in total.

In addition to characteristic circuitry like wave shaping for oscillator overtones and a sync/ring switch, there's also cross modulation, a sharp two-pole filter and a drive switch that adds thickness and directs the signal into the filter. The digital multi-engine offers three sound sources - a noise generator, a VPM oscillator with both phase and frequency modulation, and a user oscillator that allows you to import your own digital oscillators. The memory can hold up to 16 of them.

The Minilogue XD also has a high quality effects unit that includes reverbs, delay, chorus and other modulation effects. Up to three of these can be used at the same time, and even in this case you can store your favourite presets in memory.

The sequencer offers 16 steps that can be entered individually using the buttons or recorded in real time. The sequencer is polyphonic and also allows programming of up to four parameters. This makes it easy to create rhythmic modulations.

Individual voices can be used in Poly (polyphony), Unison (voices layered on top of each other in mono mode) and Chord (chord play) modes. Of course, there is also an arpeggiator, which can be used simultaneously with the sequencer.

Other features to mention include the ability to microtone individual keys with presets from Aphex Twin and Dorian Concept, a display showing oscilloscope and even modulation parameter progress, a stereo output and two CV inputs for interfacing with modular and vintage synths.

As part of the purchase you also get a free Reason Lite DAW, several KORG SW synths, iZotope Ozone Elements mastering software and Skoove tutorials. For iOS mobile users, the KORG Gadget 2 Le and KORG Module apps will be available.

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