Arturia PolyBrute 12 vs Korg microKORG
| Arturia PolyBrute 12 | Korg microKORG | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | FullTouch MPE keyboard (61 keys, key-position sensing across full travel; 5 touch modes incl. polyphonic aftertouch) | 37 Keys (mini-keyboard, keyboard has velocity) |
| Polyphony | 12 | 4 |
| Sounds / presets | 480 | 128 |
| Sequencer | — | no секвенсора (только арпеджиатор) |
| 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 | Analog Modeling Synthesis System |
| 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 | Modulation effects (3 types) |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no (Morphee touch/pressure 3D controller + ribbon) | — |
| Weight | 22.8 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [972, 157, 380] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2023 | 2002 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 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 budget is the priority — it is about $4450 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Korg microKORG if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (22.8 kg vs 2.2 kg).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (12 vs 4).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you want more variety of built-in voices (480 vs 128).
Full spec sheets: Arturia PolyBrute 12 · Korg microKORG. Rows with a highlighted background differ.