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Korg KingKORG

KeyboardDigitalPolyphonic

Imagine dialing in the exact snarl of a Minimoog or the screech of an MS-20 right from a sleek 61-key panel—thats the magic this synth delivers with its meticulously modeled classic filters.

At its core sits the XMT modeling engine driving three virtual analog oscillators per timbre, with 32 waveform options from sawtooths and squares to PCM samples like Mellotron choirs and Wurlitzer bells, all stackable in dual-timbre layers or splits for up to 24 voices of polyphonic heft. Knob-per-function editing shines through its intuitive layout, complete with stepless cutoff sweeps, dual ADSRs, dual LFOs syncing to 100Hz with random and S&H waves, and a six-slot virtual patch matrix routing joystick, velocity, or MIDI CC to 41 destinations. A vacuum tube driver adds warm overdrive, while three effect bands—Pre FX like distortion and ring mod, Mod FX such as phaser and rotary, plus Rev/Delay—polish everything, backed by a 16-band vocoder with formant shift and hold via the XLR mic input. Tucked into a lightweight 7kg frame measuring just over a meter wide, it packs CV/Gate out for modular control, an 8-step arpeggiator, and 300 programs including 200 gig-ready presets.

Players love its stage-ready punch and how effortlessly it nails vintage tones alongside fresh hybrids, though some note the fixed eight-step arp feels basic compared to deeper sequencers.

Released

Unknown

Status

Discontinued

Synthesizer
Format
Keyboard
Type
Virtual Analog, Analog Modeling
Internal Battery
No
Voice
A/D
Digital
Polyphony
Polyphonic
Oscillators
3
Oscillator Type
Virtual Analog
Voices
24
Filter
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass
Envelopes
2
LFO
2
Effects
Distortion, Decimator, Ring Mod, GT.Amp, EP.Amp, Tone, Flanger, Chorus, U-Vibe, Tremolo, Phaser, Rotary, Hall, Room, Plate, Tape Echo, Mod Delay, BPM Delay
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
Yes
MPE
No
Additional
-
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
1x XLR-3 (Balanced, Mic In)
Audio Out
1x 1/4" TS (Unbalanced, Stereo L/R)
Headphone
1x 3.5mm Stereo
MIDI
In, Out
MIDI Type
DIN (5-pin), USB
Ports
USB, CV/Gate
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
Yes
Sequencer
No
Mod Matrix
Yes
Memory
300 Programs
Measurements
Dimensions
1027 x 313 x 96 mm
Weight
7.0 kg
Last updated Feb 27, 2026