CRATE: A Hip-Hop Focused User Oscillator for Korg Minilogue XD

Stop Sound Designing. Start Making Beats.

Most synthesizers are built for sound designers, not producers. They give you infinite flexibility when what you really want is instant musicality. CRATE is the first Minilogue XD user oscillator designed specifically to bring the dusty, sample-based workflow of the MPC and SP-1200 directly into your synthesizer.

If you are tired of your Minilogue XD sounding “too sci-fi” or “too clean” for your tracks, CRATE is the solution.

Why CRATE is Different

Unlike stock oscillators that generate raw, sterile waveforms, CRATE uses a “sample-adjacent” architecture. It replaces complex synthesis math with 9 producer-focused waves and a built-in chord engine. It allows you to play lush, complex chord voicings with a single finger, no music theory required.

Key Features

• One-Finger Chord Engine: Instantly trigger full Minor, Major, Diminished, and “Jazzy” chord voicings by pressing a single key.
• 9 Producer-Focused Waves: Includes custom-modeled Rhodes, B3 Organ, Tape Strings, and bell waveforms.
• True Vinyl Wobble: A pitch-drift algorithm that mimics the wow and flutter of a warped record (not just a standard LFO).
• Built-In Bit Crush: Dial in that vintage 12-bit inspired sampler crunch directly from the oscillator.

Turn Your Minilogue XD Into a Hip-Hop Powerhouse

CRATE isn’t just a preset pack; it’s a completely new engine for your synth. It is perfect for:

• Lo-Fi Hip Hop: Use the “Soft” attack mode and “Wobble” parameter to create instant study beats.
• Boom Bap: The built-in Sub Oscillator adds the low-end weight needed for 90s-style bass lines.
• Neo-Soul & R&B: Complex 7th and 9th chords are now accessible with one key, making progression writing effortless.

Compatibility & Requirements

This product is a digital download. No physical hardware is included.

• Compatible Hardware: Korg Minilogue XD, Korg Minilogue XD Module.
• File Format: .mnlgxdunit (User Oscillator) and .mnlgxdprog (Presets).
• Installation: Requires the free Korg Librarian software (USB connection).