KORG multi/poly module – The Mono/Poly Inspired Synth In Your Rack
Another module for the family
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KORG multi/poly module · Source: KORG
KORG multi/poly module · Source: KORG
KORG multi/poly module · Source: KORG
KORG multi/poly module · Source: KORG
KORG multi/poly module · Source: KORG
KORG multi/poly module · Source: KORG
One of their most successful digital synths, the KORG multi/poly module delivers it in a compact 19″ rack mount/desktop unit.
It’s only been about three months since KORG dropped their rather fabulous multi/poly synth and, as expected, they’ve followed it up with a module version, as they did with the wavestate, opsix and modwave.
How it All Started
As with those other modules, the KORG multi/poly module crams all of the keyboard’s features into a convenient unit that can sit on a desk as well as in a 19″ rack, occupying 4U’s of space. Hopefully, this release has been quick enough to dissuade those brave, warranty-busting individuals from sawing off their keyboards!
In case you were unaware of what the multi/poly can do, it’s a powerful virtual analogue synthesis that draws a lot of inspiration from a classic KORG synth called the Mono/Poly. The Mono/Poly came out in 1981 and featured four oscillators that could be played monophonically or paraphonically.
Without wanting to go into details, or incurring the wrath of Marc Doty, paraphony is a form of polyphony that only has one instance of filter articulation for all notes played, as opposed to per note articulation in a polyphonic synth. Marc has a great series of videos explaining this!
The KORG multi/poly module
Aaaaanyway… The Mono/Poly was a really cool synth because of its unique architecture and the multi/poly seeks to build on that, and it does it REALLY well. But it goes way beyond the Mono/Poly, cramming in 60 voices of polyphony (proper polyphony). Each voice uses its own virtual voice card that contains modelled oscillators, filters, envelopes and LFOs.
This gives the multi/poly to have every single voice with its own unique settings and character, hence the call back to the Mono/Poly. The envelopes and VCAs all feature models from a variety of classic synths, including KORG’s own MS-20 as well as the ARP Odyssey and Sequential Prophet 5.
The multi/poly also supports MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange and polyphonic aftertouch support. The former allows two-way communication of data between the instrument and controller, allowing for parameter information to be accurately displayed, and the latter is just the way things are these days!
More Information
The KORG multi/poly module is available to order now, priced at €849.
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Nice!