Moog
Moog Muse
$3499
Released 2024-07
Best Synthesizers · head-to-head
Moog Muse vs Korg Minilogue XD
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Korg Minilogue XD is cheaper at $799.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Korg
Korg Minilogue XD
$799.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Moog Muse or Korg Minilogue XD?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Korg Minilogue XD is the cheaper at $799.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Moog Muse | Korg Minilogue XD |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3499 | $799.99 |
| Brand | Moog | Korg |
| Released | 2024-07 | — |
| Synthesis type | analog | hybrid |
| Polyphony voices | 8 | 4 |
| Oscillators per voice | 2 | 3 |
| Key count | 61 | 37 |
| Keybed type | semi-weighted | — |
| Multitimbral parts | 2 | — |
| Patch memory | 256 | 500 |
| Sequencer steps | 64 | 16 |
| Arpeggiator | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard effects | Yes | Yes |
| Cv gate io | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | — | 2.8 |
Sources — Moog Muse: moogmusic.com (verified 2026-07-11). Korg Minilogue XD: korg.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Moog Muse and Korg Minilogue XD?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Synthesis type: Moog Muse analog vs Korg Minilogue XD hybrid
- Polyphony voices: Moog Muse 8 vs Korg Minilogue XD 4
- Oscillators per voice: Moog Muse 2 vs Korg Minilogue XD 3
- Key count: Moog Muse 61 vs Korg Minilogue XD 37
- Patch memory: Moog Muse 256 vs Korg Minilogue XD 500
- Sequencer steps: Moog Muse 64 vs Korg Minilogue XD 16
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Moog Muse
No sourced tester review yet.
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.