Korg KRONOS 88 LS Music Workstation

Kronos System ver. 3.1

LS semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive, no aftertouch

9
HD-1 High-Definition synthesizer (PCM)
AL-1 Analog Synthesizer (analog modeling)
CX-3 Tonewheel Organ (tonewheel organ modeling)
STR-1 Plucked String (physical modeling)
MS-20EX Component Modeling technology (analog modeling)
PolysixEX Component Modeling Technology (analog modeling)
MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM synthesis)
SGX-2 Premium Piano (acoustic piano)
EP-1 MDS Electric Piano (electric piano)

HD-1: 140 voices
AL-1: 80 voices
CX-3: 200 voices
STR-1 40 voices
MS-20EX: 40 voices
PolysixEX: 180 voices
MOD-7: 52
voices
SGX-2: 100 voices
EP-1: 104 voices

Preset: 314 MB (ROM: 1505 multisamples, 1388 drum samples)

EXs1 ROM Expansion
EXs2 Concert Grand Piano
EXs3 Brass & Woodwinds
EXs4 Vintage Keyboards
EXs5 ROM Expansion 2
EXs6 SGX-1 German D Piano
EXs7 SGX-1 Japanese C Piano
EXs8 Rock Ambience Drums
EXs9 Jazz Ambience Drums
EXs17 SGX-2 Berlin D Piano
EXs18 KORG EXs Collections

RAM: Approximately 2 GB

Preloaded: 187 wave sequences
User Memory: 598 wave sequences

Advanced Vector Synthesis:
Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector joystick and the tempo-synchronized vector envelope
Structure:
Single: Only OSC1
Double: OSC1 and OSC2
Double mode lets you layer two completely separate synth voices, each with its own velocity-switched oscillator, dual filter, EGs, LFOs, etc
Drums: One drum kit, Double Drums: Two drum kits

Oscillator:
Virtual Memory Technology (VMT) plays large samples directly from the internal SSD
8 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layering. Each zone can play mono or stereo multisamples or wave sequences
Filters:
Two multi-mode filters per voices (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band- reject), Four-mode filter routings (single, serial, parallel, and 24 dB mode)

Driver:
Per voice non-linear driver and low boost circuit
EQ:
Three bands, with sweepable mid
Modulation:
Three envelope generators, two LFOs per voice, common LFO, four key-tracking generators, AMS (Alternate Modulation Source), two AMS mixers

Advanced Vector Synthesis:
Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector envelope
Modulation:
Common Step Sequencer, AMS (Alternate Modulation Source), Common LFO, 2 key-tracking generators
EQ:
Three bands, with sweepable mid

Oscillators:
Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators
OSC1, OSC2, Sub-oscillator, and noise generator; ring modulation, FM and Sync
Audio input:
External audio can be processed through the ring modulator, filter, driver, amp, and EQ

Filters:
2 x multi-mode filter (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-reject) with four types of filter routings (single, serial, parallel, and 24 dB mode), MultiFilter mode (only Filter-A; modulatable mix of low pass, high pass, band pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects)

Driver:
Per-voice, non-linear driver and low boost circuit
Modulation:
Five envelope generators, four per-voice LFOs, two key track generators, two AMS mixers,Per-voice step sequencer

Tonewheel organ modeling:
Phase-synchronous tonewheels (clean and vintage modes), percussion, key click, wheel brake
EX mode:
Four additional, user-specified drawbars, and expanded percussion
Internal effects:
Rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, amp modeling with overdrive, 3-band EQ

Drawbar control:
Controlled via nine front-panel sliders (via Tone Adjust)
Split:
Upper, lower
Modulation:
Two AMS mixers

Physically modeled string:
Includes physically modeled damping, decay, dispersion, nonlinearity, harmonics, dual pickups,and more. Most string parameters can be controlled in real time
String excitation:
Three independent excitation sources can be used simultaneously-Pluck, Noise, and PCM
16 preset "pluck" types, with modulatable width and randomization
Noise generator with saturation and dedicated lowpass filter

PCM oscillator:
KORG's ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1
Noise generator with saturation and dedicated lowpass filter
PCM oscillator:
KORG's ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1
4 velocity zones per oscillator
Uses any mono multisamples including ROM, EXs, user sample bank, or Sampling mode. Supports virtual memory

PCM can either be used as an excitation signal, or layered with the output of the string
Excitation Filter:
Dedicated 2-pole multimode filter for shaping the string excitation
Filter can be enabled/disabled separately for each excitation source
Filters:
Dual multi-mode filters per voice; Single, Serial, Parallel (with split stereo output), and 24 dB (4-pole) configurations. Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Reject modes

Multi Filter mode (Filter A only):
Modulatable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects
Modulation:
5 envelopes, 4 per-voice LFOs, 2 Key Track generators, String Tracking generators, 4 AMS mixers

Oscillators:
Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators VCO1, VCO2, Ring Mod, Pink and White Noise Generator
Audio Input:
Run real-time audio through the synthesis engine and ESP (External Signal Processor)
Filters:
12 dB/octave High Pass and Low Pass self-resonant filters
ESP section:
24 dB/octave Low-Cut and High-Cut filters, available per voiceESP (External Signal Processor) Use incoming audio as a trigger and/or CV source

Modulation:
Original DAR and HADSR EGs 1 & 2, original MG (with MIDI sync), Sample-and-Hold, MVCA KRONOS modulation: 4 x additional multi-stage Envelopes, 4 x additional per-voice LFOs, and 4 x AMS Mixers
Patch Panel
Patchable audio and modulation, at audio rates
Patch Points:
Keyboard:
Keyboard CV Out, Keyboard Trigger Out, VCO1+VCO2 CV In, VCO2 CV In
VCO:
VCO1 + VCO2 External Frequency Control In, VCO1 Out, VCO2 Out

VCF:
External Signal In, External HP Filter Cutoff Frequency Control In, External LP Filter CutoffFrequency Control In, HPF Out, LPF In, LPF Out
VCO+VCF:
Total External Modulation In
VCA:
External Initial Gain Control In, VCA In EG:
EG1 Envelope Signal Normal Out, EG1 Envelope Signal Reverse Out, EG1+EG2 Trigger In, EG1Trigger In, EG2 Envelope Signal Reverse Out
MG:
Triangle Out, Rectangle Out

Noise Generator:
Pink Noise Out, White Noise Out
Sample and Hold:
Clock Trigger In, Sample Signal In, S/H Out
Modulation VCA:
Control Voltage In, Signal In, Signal Out Manual Controller
Control Wheel Out, Momentary Switch
ESP:
Signal In, AMP Out, BPF In, BPF Out, F-V CV Out, Envelope Out, Trigger Out
Others:
EXi Audio In, Mixer 1 In, Mixer 1 Out, Mixer 2 In, Mixer 2 Out

Oscillators:
VCO:
Saw, Pulse, PWM
Sub Oscillator:
Off, one octave below, 2 octaves below
Filter:
24 dB (4-Pole) Low-Pass self-resonant filter
Effects:
Integrated Polysix Chorus, Phase, and Ensemble
Arpeggiator:
Integrated MIDI-synced arpeggiator with adjustable Range, Mode, and Latch

Polysix Modulation:
Original ADSR EG and MG (with MIDI sync)
KRONOS Modulation:
2 additional multi-stage Envelopes, 2 additional per-voice LFOs, and 4 AMS Mixers

Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer:
Combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), waveshaping ring modulation, PCM sample playback, and subtractive synthesis, able to convert-load SYX files
Oscillators:
6 x VPM/Waveshaper/Ring Modulation Oscillators
Phase and modulatable pitch per oscillator
101 Waveshaper tables plus modulatable Drive and Offset
Use as oscillators, or as Waveshapers or Ring Modulators for other signals

PCM Oscillator:
KORG's ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1
4 x velocity zones per oscillator
Uses any mono Multisamples, including ROM, EXs, User Sample Bank, or Sampling Mode. Supports Virtual Memory
PCM can be used as an FM modulator and/or layered with the VPM Oscillators
Noise generator with saturation and dedicated low pass filter

Audio Input:
Run real-time audio through the VPM Oscillators and filters
Filters:
Dual multi-mode filters per voice (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Band Reject modes)
Two types of filter routing: Parallel and 24-dB
Multi Filter mode (Filter A only):
Modulatable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety ofunique filter types and effects

Patch Panel:
Supports both algorithm (78 types) selection and free patching
Three 2-in, 1-out mixers for scaling and merging audio, fully modulatable, with phase inversion
Main 6-input stereo mixer, with modulatable pan and volume, plus phase inversion
Modulation:
10 Envelopes, 4 per-voice LFOs, 9 Key Tracking generators, Per-voice Step Sequencer, 4 standardAMS Mixers plus 4 simple AMS Mixers

Premium Piano:
Virtual Memory Technology (VMT) plays large samples directly from the internal SSD
Chromatically sampled at up to 12 velocity levels, no looping
Damper resonance and mechanical noise
Modeled String Resonance
Una Corda sample support

PCM:
EXs6 - SGX-1 German D Piano, EXs7 - SGX-1 Japanese C Piano, and optional EXs12: SGX-1 Austrian DPiano (8 velocity levels, no Una Corda samples); EXs17 - Berlin D Piano (12 velocity levels, includesUna Corda samples)
Piano Type:
64 or more
Oscillator Control:
Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, Mechanical Noise, Note Release, String Resonance

Load, save, utility, audio CD burning, audio CD playback, data filer function (save/load MIDI SystemExclusive data), CD-R/RW (UDF format read/write), ISO9660 Level 1

Vector joystick, joystick, ribbon controller, switches 1 & 2
Control Surface: Control Assign Switches: Assigns the Control Surface to Timber/Track, Audio,External, Realtime Knobs/KARMA, Tone Adjust/EQMixer
Knobs Switch: Assigns the Mixer Knobs to either Channel Strip orIndividual Pan, Reset Control Switch, Solo Switch, Knobs 1-8, Switches 1-8(Upper Row), Switches 1-8 (Lower Row), Sliders 1-8, Master Slider

KARMA Control: On/Off, Latch, Module Control
KARMA Controller Section: Switches = ON/OFF, LATCH, MODULE CONTROL
DRUM TRACK Controller Section: Switches = On/Off

TouchView graphical user interface, 8" TFT, SVGA (800 x 600 dots), adjustable brightness

20 Hz to 22 kHz, +/-1.0 dB, 10 kOhms load

20 Hz to 22 kHz, 0.01%, 10 kOhms (typical)

95 dB (typical)

95 dB (typical)

95 dB, at 1 kHz (typical)

Main L/Mono, R: 2 x 1/4" /6.3 mm TRS Balanced
Individual: 4 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS Balanced
Output Impedance: 350 Ohms stereo; 175 Ohms mono (L/Mono only)
Nominal Level: +4 dBu
Maximum Level: +16 dBu
Load Impedance: 600 or greater
Main volume knob controls only Main Audio Output only

Headphones:1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS stereo phone jack
Headphone Output Impedance: 33 Ohms at maximum headphone level of 60 + 60 mW
Main volume knob (link with audio output main)

Optical S/PDIF:
Format: 24-bit, S/PDIF IEC60958, EIAJCP-1201
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
Digital output of the same signals as audio output (Main) L/Mono and R
USB B:
Format: 24-bit
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
2 channels (digital output of the same signals as Main Audio Output)

Audio Inputs 1,2:
2 x 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS balanced
2 x Mic/Line input level switches, Level knobs
Input Impedance: 10 k Ohms
Nominal Level: line +4 dBu (Level knob = min), -36 dBu (Level knob = max)
Nominal Level: Mic -22 dBu (Level knob = min), -62 dBu (Level knob = max)
Maximum Level: Line +16 dBu (Level knob = min), -24 dBu (Level knob = max)
Maximum Level: Mic -10 dBu (Level knob = min), -50 dBu (Level knob = max)

Source Impedance: 600 Ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio: 95 dB (typical)
Dynamic Range: 95 dB (typical)
Crosstalk: 95 dB, at 1 kHz (typical)

Optical S/PDIF
Format: 24-bit
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
USB B:
Format: 24-bit
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
2 x channels

Damper (half damper supported)
Assignable switch, assignable pedal

In, Out, Thru

2x USB A (Type A) for connection to QWERTY keyboards, MIDI controllers, Ethernet adapters, and storage devices
1 x USB B (Type B) MIDI/audio interface
MIDI: 1 (16 channel) input / 1 (16 channel) output
Audio: 2 channel input / 2 channel output
2x USB 2.0 high-speed ports (supports 480 Mbps)

60 GB SSD (2.5"); optional installation of second internal SSD

AC power supply terminal, power On/Off switch

60 W

56.14 x 14.33 x 5.28" (1426 x 364 x 134mm)

39.24 lb (17.8kg)

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