Best-Selling Korg Synthesizers

If you're looking for a tiny digital-analog titan that can synthesize with the big boys, the Korg microKORG is looking to give you a ring. Boasting the same technology as the Korg MS2000 in a more compact chassis, the microKORG is ideal for anyone with space and budget limitations who still wants Korg quality.

Building on the four-voice powerhouse that injected new life into the Japanese company like a more sophisticated step sequencer, added onboard modulation and effects, and a digital multi-engine, the Korg Minilogue XD Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer is a fitting sequel to one of the most popular modern synths. Setting comfortably between the accessibility of an entry-level model with features pulled directly from the Prologue, Korg's flagship, the Minilogue XD delivers a comprehensive world of synthesis at a price point any musician would love.

The Korg Minilogue brings the trend for compact new analog synthesizers into the polyphonic world. Featuring four voices comprised of two variable shape VCOs feeding into a switchable 2- or 4-pole lowpass filter, the Minilogue starts from a classic voice architecture but adds features like a sophisticated 16-step sequencer, onboard tape-style delay and an OLED oscilloscope to the create a distinctively modern machine.

The Korg Monologue is a compact monophonic analog synthesizer with dual oscillators, an onboard step sequencer and preset patches written by Aphex Twin. Built in the spirit of the highly popular Minilogue, this fully programmable 25-key synth features mono-optimized VCOs capable of microtuning, with a new drive circuit to bring some extra hair to your sound. The step sequencer gives you 16 dedicated step buttons, the ability to transpose the sequence via key triggering and storage of up to four knob movements . Hold down the bass line with ease thanks to the E-to-E layout of the keyboard and get wild visualizations from the built-in OLED oscilloscope so that you and your audience can see into the sound. On the go or not in range of a power source? No problem. The Monologue can even be run off of six AA batteries and is built with long-term durability and reliability in mind. The Minilogue is an amazing analog synth for beginners or anyone looking to expand the color palette of their existing keyboard rig.

Today's electronic landscape has sprouted from a few underground scenes and enthusiasts into a sprawling community of genres, artists, and fans. Leaving behind the bulky synth models from decades past, modern music makers demand three things: seamless functionality, plenty of power, and easily transportable models. Enter the Korg Volca Keys. Capturing the fat, warm sounds only an analog synth could produce, this packs authentic Korg tone in a package that won't eat up your desk space or wallet.

A tiny titan with a lot of low-end muscle to flex, the Korg Volca Bass is an all-analog synthesizer designed and priced with beginners in mind. The easy-to-navigate interface, three powerful analog oscillators and 8"x5" chassis make the Volca Bass a portable beast perfect for house, grime, and dubstep.

Korg's Opsix aims to cut down on and combat the confusion of FM synthesis with intuitive and accessible design features—features that also make it particularly excellent for live performance. This synth's onboard control layout is really clean and clear, featuring sliders for volume and level and six operators that change color from pink to purple based on what function they're set to. It comes loaded with 200 onboard presets and up to 500 can be saved. To help inspire your creativity, there's also a "randomizer" mode that'll make total random algorithms you can play around in.

The Korg Volca FM is an ultra-compact digital synth that recreates the sound of a legendary FM synth from the 1980s, the DX7, even going so far as to support original DX7 patch data. This tiny workhorse gives you three polyphonic voices and six FM operators to reproduce a wealth of iconic bass sounds, buzzing leads, electric pianos and more while being significantly easier to program than the original. The onboard sequencer and arpeggiator let you bring liquid motion to your tracks while the built-in chorus effect instantly gives you the sound of the '80s.

Bringing together eight bite-sized "modules" and 50 patch points in a familiar configuration, the Korg Volca Modular Micro Modular Synthesizer opens the wide world of West Coast-style synthesis in an affordable, approachable format. A world of bleeps, bloops, and soundscapes is literally at your fingertips thanks to pre-wired sections like a random voltage generator and stereo reverb, and if you want to dip into more experimental territory, wire up the Volca Modular to your heart's desire.

The Korg MS-20 Mini is a compact reissue of the Korg MS-20 analog monophonic synthesizer, standing at 86% of the original's size. Featuring two oscillators, a low-pass and high-pass filter, and two envelopes, the Korg MS-20 Mini also offers semi-modular capability for rerouting the signal path and interacting with other gear. The Korg MS-20 brings back classic analog sounds in a compact package.

The Korg M1 61-Key Synth Music Workstation is one of the best-selling digital synthesizers of all time. Made from 1988 to 1995, it features a MIDI sequencer, 16 voices of polyphony, and the use of subtractive synthesis on sampled waveforms and acoustic instruments.

The Korg Monotron Delay is the go-to instrument for an ultra-compact synthesizer that features a Space Delay for analog-style echoes. Comprised of only 5 knobs and a wide-range ribbon controller keyboard, the Monotron Delay features an analog filter (VCF) taken from the popular Korg MS-20 synthesizer, an LFO with switchable wave shapes, and a delay with feedback and time controls that can process external audio into spaced out sounds. Like the other Monotrons, there is a built in speaker and headphone jack to be used on the go.

The Electribe EMX-1 is a combination eight-part drum machine and two-part synth/sequencer that's an iteration on the M1, released a few years prior. With the EMX-1, users get an extra drum voice, more knobs and buttons, Smartmedia card storage, three more sequenced synths, extra outputs, a better display, an audio input, and a stereo pair of Russian-made EHX 12AX7 valves.

The Korg Volca Kick adds deep, fat analog bass and kick drum sounds to the wildly popular Volca range of mini synths. Shape your sound with the classic MS-20 resonant filter, a powerful circuit with an aggressive tone. With an intuitive step-sequencer, automation functions, swing and easy syncing to other Korg gear, the Volca Kick is an awesome tool for both the studio and the stage.