Arturia PolyBrute 12 vs Korg microKORG XL+
| Arturia PolyBrute 12 | Korg microKORG XL+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | FullTouch MPE keyboard (61 keys, key-position sensing across full travel; 5 touch modes incl. polyphonic aftertouch) | Natural Touch mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive |
| Aftertouch | polyphonic | — |
| Polyphony | 12 | 8 |
| Sounds / presets | 480 | 128 |
| Sound engine | Pure analog signal path: 2 Brute VCOs per voice (saw/triangle + Metalizer, square + PWM, sub, linear FM, hard sync, noise), Steiner-Parker 12 dB/oct and Ladder 24 dB/oct filters, 3 envelopes, 3 LFOs, 12x32 modulation matrix, morphing A/B presets, Morphee 3D pad, ribbon controller, 64-step poly sequencer and arpeggiator | MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) |
| Effects | 3 stereo digital FX engines: modulation (chorus, phaser, flanger, ring mod), delay (9 algorithms incl. BBD, digital, Karplus), reverb (9 algorithms incl. plate, spring, shimmer), plus 6 distortion types | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Pads / faders | no (Morphee touch/pressure 3D controller + ribbon) | — |
| Weight | 22.8 kg | 2 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 972 × 157 × 380 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | yes (~4 h on alkaline batteries) |
| Released | 2023 | 2010 |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 61 | 37 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg microKORG XL+ if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (22.8 kg vs 2 kg).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (12 vs 8).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you want more variety of built-in voices (480 vs 128).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Arturia PolyBrute 12 · Korg microKORG XL+. Rows with a highlighted background differ.