Korg microKORG vs Korg prologue-8
| Korg microKORG | Korg prologue-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 37 Keys (mini-keyboard, keyboard has velocity) | Natural touch keyboard with velocity |
| Polyphony | 4 | 8 |
| Sounds / presets | 128 | 500 |
| Sequencer | no секвенсора (только арпеджиатор) | — |
| Sound engine | Analog Modeling Synthesis System | Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User) |
| Effects | Modulation effects (3 types) | MOD EFFECTS (CHORUS/ENSEMBLE/PHASER/FLANGER/USER), DELAY 8 types, REVERB 8 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 7.5 kg |
| Released | 2002 | — |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 37 | 49 |
| 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 (2.2 kg vs 7.5 kg).
- Choose the Korg prologue-8 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (4 vs 8).
- Choose the Korg prologue-8 if you want more variety of built-in voices (128 vs 500).
Full spec sheets: Korg microKORG · Korg prologue-8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.