Arturia MatrixBrute vs Korg microKORG XL+
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Korg microKORG XL+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | Natural Touch mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 8 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 128 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| Weight | 20 kg | 2 kg |
| Battery power | — | yes (~4 h on alkaline batteries) |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 49 | 37 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg microKORG XL+ if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 2 kg).
- Choose the Arturia MatrixBrute if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 128).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Korg microKORG XL+. Rows with a highlighted background differ.