Korg Prologue-16

A new-generation of flagship analog synthesizer.
The ultimate multi-voice, multi-timbre, multi-engine.

prologue is a fully-programmable, full-featured, professional synthesizer. Preceded by the four-voice polyphonic minilogue and the monophonic monologue, it’s the long awaited debut of the flagship: the prologue.

prologue is a polyphonic analog synthesizer equipped with a full-sized keyboard. With powerful analog circuits that are descended directly from the earlier models of the series, together with a newly developed digital multi engine and gorgeous DSP-based effects, prologue expands the variety of sounds and the possibilities for user customization.

The lineup is comprised of two models that cover musicians’ needs for not only stage use, but also studio, home, or touring use: 16-voice 61-key prologue-16, and the eight-voice 49-key prologue-8. These instruments are capable of sounds that go beyond existing analog synthesizers.

16/8-voice analog sound

(prologue-16)

The prologue is a polyphonic analog synthesizer with 8 or 16 multitimbral voices. KORG’s analog synthesizer development in recent years has culminated in the prologue, which was designed using 11,000 discrete electronic components. Although the prologue is a flagship instrument, it still retains the inviting feel and accessibility of its predecessors. It features a pure analog path, impeccable sound quality, stunning presence unlike any other poly synth, and the same intuitive interface as the minilogue and monologue, granting you intuitive access to a vast world of analog synthesis.

The prologue uses a structure of 2VCO + MULTI ENGINE, 1VCF, 2EG, 1VCA, and 1LFO. In addition to distinctive, original circuitry, such as wave shaping to shape the oscillator’s overtones and a sync/ring switch, prologue also features a two-pole low pass filter with enhanced sharpness, drive that adds powerful distortion, and a low cut (high pass) switch. Every detail has been improved on from minilogue and monologue. Its sound covers every sonic possibility: fat basses, powerful leads, and the beautiful pads that you expect from a polyphonic synthesizer.

Newly developed multi-engine

The ingenuity of prologue goes beyond its analog design. The newly developed multi engine is provided as VCO3, adding digital waveforms and FM. This multi engine, which is equipped with three different sound engines, can be combined with the analog VCOs to expand prologue’s sonic potential far beyond that of a traditional analog synthesizer.

Noise generator

There are four types of noise generator, indispensable for percussive sounds or sound effects. Experience how digital filtering can produce direct changes in the color of the noise.

VPM oscillator

The VPM (Variable Phase Modulation) / FM oscillator was newly developed for prologue. Its metallic and sharp sounds with their complex overtones could never be obtained by analog means. With 16 types of oscillator and the SHAPE knob, you’ll be intuitively guided through complex sound design. Combine these wave shapes with prologue’s gorgeous analog filters, and prepare for sounds you never thought possible.

User oscillator

The user oscillator section lets you load oscillator programs of your own creation. Sixteen slots are provided, and one type of morphing wavetable oscillator is built-in as a preset.

Digital effects

The high-quality digital effects feature pristine 32-bit floating-point processing, and add a further polish to the sound of the prologue. With two effect units provided (a modulation effect and delay/reverb), you can choose from a wide variety such as chorus or ensemble, warm tape delay, or diverse reverbs. The user effect slots let you load effect programs of your own creation.

User-customization

prologue-8

The prologue offers an SDK (Software Development Kit) that allows developers to program, customize and extend the capabilities of the multi-engine and digital effects. The prologue provides 16 user oscillator slots and 16 user effect slots, and users can use the prologue Librarian software to load into their prologue new oscillators and effect programs created by developers with the prologue SDK (Software Development Kit).

What types of sound will you create by combining the expanded digital oscillators with analog synthesis? You can create original programs and share code to participate in the user community. Start with sample code provided by KORG. The prologue belongs to you.

Analog comp/booster

The exclusive VU meter is available only on the prologue-16, and indicates the newly developed master effect L.F. COMP. It’s a low end booster/compressor using an analog circuit, delivering a solid sense of presence that cannot be obtained from a simple EQ. You’ll particularly notice the difference in high-volume stage performances where maximum dynamics can be utilized.

Keyboard

prologue-16

61 keys (Natural touch keyboard with velocity)

prologue-8

49 keys (Natural touch keyboard with velocity)

Sound Generation

Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User)

Maximum Polyphony

prologue-16

16 voices

prologue-8

8 voices

Programs

500 voices (more than 250 preload, 250 user programs).
Each program provides a program sort function that includes voice mode and timbre settings, and allows up to 8 × 4 banks of live set programs to be registered.

Voice Mode

4 (POLY, MONO, UNISON, CHORD).
The VOICE MODE DEPTH setting allows different parameters to be varied for each mode.

Timbres

Max two timbre (Main timbre, Sub timbre)
Layer, crossfade, and split settings are possible.

Arpeggiator

6 types (Manual, Rise, Fall, Rise Fall, Random, Poly Random).
Tempo and note range can be changed

Program Sort

8 (PROG NUM, CATEGORY, ALPHABETICAL, LIKE, FREQUENT, ENVELOPE, RANDOM, LIVE SET)

Main Synth Parameters

VCO1

WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE

VCO2

WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE

MODULATION

PITCH EG (ALL, VCO1+2, VCO2), PITCN EG INT, SYNC, RING, CROSS MOD DEPTH

MULTI ENGINE

NOISE/VPM/USER, OCTAVE, TYPE, SHAPE

MIXER

VCO1, VCO2, MULTI

VCF

CUTOFF, RESONANCE, EG INT, DRIVE, LOW CUT, KEYTRACK

AMP EG

ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, RELEASE

EG

ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, RELEASE

LFO

WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), MODE (FAST, SLOW, BPM), RATE, INT, TARGET (PITCH, SHAPE, CUTOFF)

Main Effect Parameters

MOD EFFECTS

OFF/ON/SELECT (CHORUS, ENSEMBLE, PHASER, FLANGER, USER), SPEED, DEPTH

DELAY/REVERB

OFF/DELAY/REVERB, TIME, DEPTH

L.F. COMP (prologue-16 only)

OFF/ON, GAIN

MULTI ENGINE

Noise Generator

4 types

VPM oscillator

16 types

User oscillator

16 slots

MOD EFFECTS

CHORUS

8 types

ENSEMBLE

3 types

PHASER

8 types

FLANGER

8 types

USER

16 slots

DELAY/REVERB

DELAY

8 types

REVERB

8 types

Controls

Wheels: Modulation wheel that can modify different parameters for each program, pitch wheel
Knobs: PORTAMENTO knob, VOICE SPREAD knob (only on prologue-16)

Display

Main

Real-time OLED oscilloscope provides visual feedback of parameter changes

MULTI ENGINE section

7 segments x 6 digit LED display

Input/Output connectors

Headphone jack (Stereo phone jack)

OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (monaural phone jack unbalanced)

SYNC IN jack (3.5 mm [1/8″] mini jack, maximum input level 20 V)

SYNC OUT jack (3.5 mm [1/8″] mini jack, output level 5 V)

MIDI IN jack

MIDI OUT jack

USB B jack

EXPRESSION jack

DAMPER jack (half damper is not supported)

Power Supply

AC Power Supply terminal

Power Consumption

prologue-16

38 W

prologue-8

23 W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

prologue-16

874 mm x 348 mm x 118 mm/34.41″ x 13.70″ x 4.65″

prologue-8

709 mm x 348 mm x 118 mm/27.91″ x 13.70″ x 4.65″

Weight

prologue-16

9.1 kg/20.06 lbs.

prologue-8

7.5 kg/16.53 lbs.

Included Items

AC power cable

รายละเอียด คีย์บอร์ด Korg Prologue-16

• 61 คีย์ สัมผัสธรรมชาติ ไวต่อสัมผัส
• เสียงสังเคราะห์อนาล็อคและแบบมัลติดิจิทัล (Noise, VPM, User)
• โพลีโฟนี 16 เสียง
• ตั้งค่าโปรแกรมได้ 500 เสียง (แบบ preload 250, แบบ User 250)
• แต่ละโปรแกรมมีฟังก์ชั่นการจัดเรียง สามารถใช้งานได้ 8 x 4 Bank
• โหมดเสียง 4 โหมด (POLY, MONO, UNISON, CHORD)
• สามารถตั้งค่าเลเยอร์, crossfade และแยก Arpeggiator 6 ประเภท (Manual, Rise, Fall, Rise Fall, Random, Poly Random)
  สามารถเปลี่ยนแปลงช่วงจังหวะและโน้ตได้
• พารามิเตอร์ Synth หลัก 8 แบบประกอบด้วย (PROG NUM, CATEGORY, ALPHABETICAL, LIKE, FREQUENT, ENVELOPE, RANDOM, LIVE SET)
• เอฟเฟค MOD, Delay, Reverb และ L.F. COMP
• ซีเควนเซอร์โพลีโฟนิก 16 ขั้นตอน
• ปุ่มคอนโทรล ปุ่ม PORTAMENTO, ปุ่ม VOICE SPREAD
• หน้าจอ ออสซิลโลสโคป OLED แบบเรียลไทม์
• เชื่อมต่อหูฟัง, ออดิโอ, Sync, MIDI และ USB ได้
• มีช่องต่อ EXPRESSION และ Damper
• ใช้ AC adapter
• ใช้พลังงาน 38 วัตต์
• ขนาด 874 x 348 x 118 มม.
• น้ำหนัก 9.1 กก.