Detail 01
16-step sequencer with motion sequencing
Patterns can store automated parameter movement and individual step parameter locks.
Product detailSKU #1500000032614
KORGmonologue Monophonic Analog Synthesizer Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around hands-on control, the blue KORG monologue is a programmable analog synth with one voice and a compact 25-key E-to-E layout. Its 100 program locations can each retain a 16-step sequence, so a saved sound can travel with its pattern and motion data. Dedicated step buttons make pattern edits direct, while MIDI, USB, and Audio Sync provide options for connecting it to a DAW or compatible KORG gear. The OLED oscilloscope gives you a visual readout as you shape sounds.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building bass lines, lead parts, and rhythmic sequences with a one-note-at-a-time analog voice.
- Saving sound-and-sequence combinations for rehearsals, recording sessions, or live pattern changes.
- Linking MIDI, USB, or Audio Sync-equipped KORG gear into a synchronized setup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Keyboard parts requiring multiple notes at once; the monologue has maximum polyphony of one.
- Players who require a conventional C-to-C keyboard layout; its 25 keys run from E to E.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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100 program locations
There are 80 preset locations and 20 locations for user programs.
Detail 03
MIDI In/Out/USB and Audio Sync
It offers both MIDI connections and Audio Sync for timing connections.
Detail 04
OLED oscilloscope display
The display provides an oscilloscope view alongside parameter information.
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2 VCOs, 1 VCF, 1 LFO, analog Drive
These are the listed sound-shaping sections in the synth engine.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a monophonic, E-to-E 25-key layout suits the parts you plan to play.
- 02If sequencing external gear, check that your setup uses MIDI or Audio Sync connectivity.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can each saved program include a sequence?
Yes. Each of the 100 program locations can retain its own 16-step sequence, including motion sequence automation.
02Can it connect to a computer-based setup?
Yes. It has USB MIDI connectivity and can be used with a DAW as a USB MIDI controller or analog voice.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Number of keys
- 25
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
1 detailsConnections & power
- Line input
- Yes, mono
26 detailsOther
- Key size
- Slim
- VCO
- 2
- Mixer
- VCO1, VCO2
- Headphone out
- Yes
- Effects
- Yes
- Aftertouch/Velocity
- Velocity Sensitive
- LFO
- 1
- Tier
- new
- Output
- Mono
- Controls
- 41
- USB Connectivity
- Yes
- Category Source
- detail
- Envelope Generator (EG)
- 1
- Sequencer
- 16-step
- Korena Special
- false
- Number of presets
- 100
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 13.78" (35.00 cm) x 2.99" (7.60 cm) x 10.87" (27.60 cm)
- Weight
- 3.75 lb. (1.70 kg)
- MIDI Connectivity
- In/Out/USB
- Pitch bend/Modulation
- Pitch bend
- VCF
- 1
- Source Id
- site51500000032614
- Polyphony (max)
- 1 mono
- Arpeggiator
- Yes
- Other
- Sync
- Display
- OLED oscilloscope
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