Korg Modwave MK II Wavetable Synthesizer

A powerhouse of synthesis, the Modwave MK II Wavetable is sure to take your music up a notch with its distinctive wavetable timbres, Kaoss Physics, and Motion Sequencing 2.0.

Whether you’re looking for soaring leads or dubby basslines, the Korg Modwave MK II has it all—it allows you to create complex tones and manipulate them through its high-resolution 32-step sequencer and expanded free-running LFOs. And that’s not all – now featuring almost double the polyphony as the first version, you can open up possibilities in your composition like never before! Not only that, a number of filters are also at your disposal including two state variable types plus newly developed Daft Filters inspired by classic vintage hardware.

Plug in your favorite foot switches can control functions such as Loop Recording or Patch Select mode without having to take your hands off the keys. Combining this synthesizer with other devices is so easy! The Korg Modwave MkII features a host of ports including stereo audio inputs and outputs, headphone output, CV/GATE input/outputs, 4 x CV modulation inputs and audio thru port – allowing you to easily configure it into interactive shows.

When practicality meets power – what more could a synth player need than the Korg Modwave MK II Wavetable Synthesizer? With an impressive arsenal of tools on board, never will creativity be held back in terms of sonic exploration and experimentation ever again. Get creative today with this amazing synthesizer!

In 1985, KORG's DW-8000 combined digital wavetables with rich analog filters to give users sounds which were impossible to create with analog oscillators. It's still a cult favorite today.

modwave builds on the DW legacy and transforms it into a modern monster synth, featuring incredibly deep wavetable oscillators, gorgeous filters, wildly flexible modulation, unmatched polyphony, comprehensive pattern sequencing, and immediately satisfying hands-on control to deliver unique, powerful, and easily customizable sounds and phrases.

modwave also introduces two unique new tools for creating dynamic motion: Kaoss Physics and Motion Sequencing 2.0. Kaoss Physics combines an x/y Kaoss pad with modulatable game physics to create a responsive, interactive controller that is—besides being powerful— a lot of fun to explore. Motion Sequencing 2.0 brings the organic, continuously evolving patterns of the wavestate's Wave Sequencing 2.0 into the world of motion sequencing, including multiple lanes and real-time recording to help you create complex and evolving phrases that other step sequencers cannot.

Like Wave Sequencing 2.0 (wavestate) and altered FM (opsix), modwave’s evolved wavetable synthesis delivers its own brand of completely unique sounds and a knob-per-function layout that makes customizing those sounds fast and easy. There are hundreds of preset sounds empowered by this new architecture, organized by front-panel category buttons, and all instantly customizable via the four Mod Knobs. modwave's distinctive wavetable timbres start with aggressive basses & leads, and lush ambient pads which will add a new dimension to your tracks. But that is just the beginning.

Those who want to dig deeper will find an endless source of discovery; with the modwave’s unique synth architecture, you'll be finding new things for a long, long time. Save as many of your sounds as you like; there's room for thousands more. You can also load your own samples, import wavetables in standard formats, and create your own wavetables using the free WaveEdit software.

The new modwave mkII provides an astonishing 60 voices of polyphony - almost double the original modwave's 32, and an unprecedented number for a wavetable synth at any price. Responding to user requests, we've updated all LFOs with options for free running, delayed start, and retriggering. We've also added a pre/post switch for reverb sends, new modulation sources, and more.

modwave Synthesis Engine

When we call the wavetable oscillators "deep," we are not kidding. Start with over 200 wavetables, each containing up to 64 waveforms—from thousands of individual waves. Use the 30+ Modifiers to change their basic character, and the 13 Morph Types to process them in real-time. Create new hybrids from any two wavetables using the unique, realtime A/B Blend. Quick math: that's over 230 million wavetable variations out of the box, and that’s before you even add modulation.

No need to stop there, though! Expand your palette even more by importing new wavetables using the Editor/Librarian software. Try the many free and commercial wavetable libraries in the standard Serum format*, or create your own using the free, cross-platform WaveEdit, available in a custom version for the modwave. Layer wavetables with samples from the built-in, multi-gigabyte PCM library, or import up to 4 GB of your own samples using Korg’s Sample Builder software.

Korg Modwave MK II Wavetable Synthesizer Features

• Modwave synthesis engine, wavetable
• 37 Full Size (velocity and release-velocity sensitive) keys
• Controls: mod wheel, pitch wheel, kaoss physics, 4x Mod knobs
• Presets: Hundreds + 200 Wavetables with up to 64 waveforms in each + GB’s of PCM
• 5x Arpeggiator (dual arp on board)
• Motion sequencing 2.0 16 steps per sequence
• Effects: Triple multieffects processor per part + master EQ and reverb