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UDO Super 6 vs Korg Multi Poly
mardi 29 octobre 2024, 16:24 , par Gearslutz
Wait what?
These two are not even comparable. Apples and oranges you might say, and you're probably right. But right now i'm in a spot where 1) I got some hard GAS for the new Korg 2) Need the extra money to buy a new laptop So a blasphemous idea comes to mind: sell the S6, buy the Multi Poly, and use the change $$ to add to what i saved for buying a new powerful laptop. But these are my circumstances. So one vs the other: Start with cons of the Korg compared to the UDO: - Build quality isn't even close, Udo is premium - 3 octave kb with no aftertouch vs 4 octaves with aftertouch (and now the ability to add a custom polyaftertouch kb for $600). I would say this though - that if i'll have the Multi Poly and want more keys i'd probably play it using my K2700 which has 88 keys with aftertouch so that's not really a problem - All digital vs hybrid - The interface of the Super 6 IS one of its main selling points. Having the ability to reach out and tweak with almost zero menu diving is a whole different experience vs the Multi Poly which seems more menu divey. Otoh the korg has a vst editor. But here it stops me thinks. On the other way around: - The korg has a 60 voice polyphony vs 6 (or 12 without binural) - The Korg is 4 part multi timbral vs the super 6's mono timbral - 4 oscillators vs 2 oscillators - The multipoly has a screen - According to Dan from korg, about 68,000 memory locations vs 128 - You can see the mod matrix assignments and go back to edit it where on the S6 it's nearly impossible - Multi poly has 5 lfos and 4 loopable envelopes vs the Super 6's 2 lfos and 2 envelopes (of which one is loopable) - but lfo 1 is unique in that it can assume the shape of oscillator one, including the digital wave shapes, and lfo1 can also go to audio rates - The Korg has different options for the envelopes and how they respond/behave. - The Korg has more filter types (17 types), including the ability to morph between any two filter types - The Korg has a far more advanced sequencer that can be used to modulate parameters, including a per step shape/curve - The Multi Poly has proper 200 wavetables which can be sweepable vs the single cycle 32 digital waves on the S6 - Seems both are capable of audio rate modulations. On the Super 6 it seems to be very well implemented. On the Multi Poly it's perhaps too early to tell but i saw there is the filter audio rate modulation that sounds as expected - and there's the crossmod which both synths have - Controls: the Korg has the kaosspad, mod wheel - as opposed to joystick (a matter of preference. There are pros and cons. Sometimes i want the modulation to instantly bounce back, and sometimes i want the sufficient travel to introduce the modulation and slowly increase it which the joystick makes hard to do), and the Korg has the 4 macro knobs. Bottom line i think the Korg IS NOT a true replacement to the Super 6 sound and tone. On the other hand the Korg also sounds darn good. Since both of them has digital oscillators and the major difference is in the analog filter - all i can say at this stage is that the Multi Poly has very good sounding filters and overall seems to have the ability to sound soft and dreamy as well as harsh, aggressive and gnarly. Question is if going for the Korg and selling the S6 would be a move i'd regret or not. Anyway they seem like two synths that are interesting to compare.
https://gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1437449-udo...
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