Korg KingKORG vs Korg prologue-16
| Korg KingKORG | Korg prologue-16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61 notes / Semi-Weighted Keyboard (Velocity sensitive) | Natural touch keyboard with velocity |
| Polyphony | 24 | 16 |
| Sounds / presets | 300 | 500 |
| Sound engine | — | Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Weight | 7 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| USB to host | yes (USB Type B, External Connection: MIDI IN/OUT, USB Type B) | — |
| Discontinued | — | 2018 |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Oscillators | 3 Oscillators (choose from analog, noise, DWGS, PCM, and MIC IN types), 127 types | — |
| Filters | 1 Filter (LPF/HPF/BPF), 18 types | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg KingKORG if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7 kg vs 9.1 kg).
- Choose the Korg KingKORG if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (24 vs 16).
- Choose the Korg prologue-16 if you want more variety of built-in voices (300 vs 500).
Full spec sheets: Korg KingKORG · Korg prologue-16. Rows with a highlighted background differ.