Arturia PolyBrute 12 vs Korg minilogue XD
| Arturia PolyBrute 12 | Korg minilogue XD | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | FullTouch MPE keyboard (61 keys, key-position sensing across full travel; 5 touch modes incl. polyphonic aftertouch) | 37-keys (Slim-key, velocity sensitive) |
| Polyphony | 12 | 4 |
| Sounds / presets | 480 | 500 |
| Sequencer | — | 16-step polyphonic sequencer; Motion sequence on up to four parameters |
| 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 | Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User) |
| 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 | REVERB 10 types / DELAY 12 / CHORUS 8 / ENSEMBLE 3 / PHASER 8 / FLANGER 8 / USER 8 slots |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no (Morphee touch/pressure 3D controller + ribbon) | — |
| Weight | 22.8 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [972, 157, 380] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 61 | 37 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg minilogue XD if budget is the priority — it is about $4350 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Korg minilogue XD if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (22.8 kg vs 2.8 kg).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (12 vs 4).
- Choose the Korg minilogue XD if you want more variety of built-in voices (480 vs 500).
Full spec sheets: Arturia PolyBrute 12 · Korg minilogue XD. Rows with a highlighted background differ.