Arturia MatrixBrute vs Korg microKORG
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Korg microKORG | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 37 Keys (mini-keyboard, keyboard has velocity) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 4 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 128 |
| Sequencer | — | no секвенсора (только арпеджиатор) |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | Analog Modeling Synthesis System |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | Modulation effects (3 types) |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Weight | 20 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Released | — | 2002 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 37 |
| Category | — | synthesizer |
| Arpeggiator | — | 6 types |
| Dimensions | — | 524 × 232 × 70 мм |
| Power Consumption | — | 6.4 W (MAX) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg microKORG if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 2.2 kg).
- Choose the Arturia MatrixBrute if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 128).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Korg microKORG. Rows with a highlighted background differ.