KORG PROLOGUE 16 Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer
HOT WHEELS — Korg has provided proper pitch and modulation wheels (unlike Minilogue’s modulation-stick), and their location above the key-bed facilitates a compact horizontal footprint on the desktop.
SCOPE IT OUT — All parameter knobs are solidly chassis-mounted and for parameters warranting it, high resolution adjustment and recall is available. Like the Minilogue, the main OLED display has a dual-purpose as a real-time oscilloscope. It’s a real joy to see the effects on the oscilloscope while designing sounds.
TOUCH & GO — The ‘Natural Touch’ velocity-sensitive keyboard feels fantastic to play with - a light, fast action and minimal lateral wiggle, but it lacks aftertouch.
PRO STOCK — There’s nothing to suggest Prologue is built to a cost and it feels quite heavy (10kg) considering its size; which isn’t surprising with the voice count on offer. The real wooden cheeks give a hint of vintage flair and the unassuming front panel doesn’t demand your attention, but rather, invites it.
— The VCF is a two-pole (12dB/octave) low pass filter that makes use of Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTA). It’s capable of self oscillation and can be modulated in a bipolar manner from the EG. It has a rich,
