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Korg Minilogue XD vs Elektron Digitone II

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Korg Minilogue XD is cheaper at $799.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Korg Minilogue XD or Elektron Digitone II?

The Elektron Digitone II wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Korg Minilogue XD is the cheaper at $799.99. Get the Elektron Digitone II for the stronger spec sheet, the Korg Minilogue XD to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Korg Minilogue XD Elektron Digitone II
US price $799.99 $999
BrandKorgElektron
Released
Synthesis type hybrid hybrid
Polyphony voices 4 16
Oscillators per voice 3
Key count 37 0
Keybed type none
Multitimbral parts 16
Patch memory 500
Sequencer steps 16 128
Arpeggiator Yes Yes
Onboard effects Yes Yes
Cv gate io Yes No
Weight (kg) 2.8 1.48

Sources — Korg Minilogue XD: korg.com (verified 2026-07-11). Elektron Digitone II: elektron.se (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Korg Minilogue XD and Elektron Digitone II?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Polyphony voices: Korg Minilogue XD 4 vs Elektron Digitone II 16
  • Key count: Korg Minilogue XD 37 vs Elektron Digitone II 0
  • Sequencer steps: Korg Minilogue XD 16 vs Elektron Digitone II 128
  • Cv gate io: Korg Minilogue XD true vs Elektron Digitone II false
  • Weight (kg): Korg Minilogue XD 2.8 vs Elektron Digitone II 1.48

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Korg Minilogue XD

Only one whitelisted tester, Engadget, published a hands-on review of the $650 Korg Minilogue XD. It calls the XD one of, if not the most versatile midrange synths out there, praising its thick atmospheric analog pads, solid tank-like build quality, and user-programmable digital Multi oscillator. It flags four-note polyphony that runs out for piano-style playing, the lack of MIDI thru in a crowded studio, and drive/key-track switches that offer only three positions. No lab measurements were reported. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Versatile midrange synth with wide sonic range, especially thick atmospheric pads; Solid, satisfying build quality and knobs for the price; User-programmable digital Multi oscillator with deep customization potential.

Flagged: Four-note polyphony runs out fast for lush chords and piano-style playing; No MIDI thru limits fitting into a crowded home studio; Drive and key-track switches only offer three positions, limiting subtle tweaking.

Elektron Digitone II

No sourced tester review yet.

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