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Korg Kronos 61 Key Music Workstation - SKU#1652492 Specifications

  • Keyboard

    61-key Natural Touch Semi Weighted

  • Synthesis Method

    SGX-2 Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano)
    EP-1 MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano)
    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)
    MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM Synthesis)
    MS-20EX Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling)
    PolysixEX Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling)

  • Maximum Polyphony

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

  • Preset PCM

    314MB (ROM 1,505 Multisamples, 1,388 Drumsamples)

  • Build-in Expansion PCM Libraries

    EXs1 - ROM Expansion
    EXs2 - Concert Grand Piano
    EXs3 - Brass and 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

  • PCM RAM Capacity

    Approximately 2GB

  • Wave Sequences

    598 User memory, 187 Preload
    Support for stereo multisamples, synchronization of individual notes and tempo-based settings

  • SGX-2 Program: Premium Piano

    Virtual Memory Technology (VMT) plays large samples directly from the internal SSD
    Full key stereo sampling, Chromatically sampled at up to 12 velocity levels, no looping
    Damper resonance and mechanical noise are reproduced
    Modeled String Resonance. Una Corda sample support

  • SGX-2 Program: PCM

    EXs6:SGX-1 German D Piano
    EXs7:SGX-1 Japanese C Piano
    EXs12:SGX-1 Austrian D Piano (Option Sound libraries)
    8 velocity levels, no Una Corda samples
    EXs17:Berlin D Piano
    12 velocity levels, includes Una Corda samples

  • SGX-2 Program: Piano Type

    64 (With the factory settings, the 16 varieties of EXs12 SGX-1 Austrian D Piano do not produce sound
    The EXs12 option must be downloaded.)

  • SGX-2 Program: Oscillator Control

    Damper Resonance
    Damper Noise
    Mechanical Noise
    Note Release
    String Resonance
    Una Corda

  • EP-1 Program: MDS Electric Piano

    Tine and reed-type electric pianos powered by Multi-Dimensional Synthesis (MDS) and vintage effects

  • EP-1 Program: Electric Piano Model Types

    Tine EP I, Tine EP II, Tine EP V, Tine EP DMP, Reed EP200, Reed EP200A

  • EP-1 Program: Oscillator Control

    Harmonic Sound Level, Attack Noise, Level, Release Noise Level, Attack Brightness, Hammer Width

  • EP-1 Program: Panel Control

    Tine Type
    Preamp Volume, Tone (Treble, Bass), Vibrate (On/Off, Intensity, Speed), Amp/Cabinet (On/Off, Drive)
    Reed Type
    Preamp Volume, Tone (Treble, Bass), Vibrate (Intensity, Speed), Amp/Cabinet (On/Off, Drive)

  • EP-1 Program: Effect Types

    Small Phase, Orange Phase, Black Phase, Vintage Chorus, Black Chorus, EP Chorus, Vintage Flanger, Red Comp, VOX Wah

  • HD-1 Program: Advanced Vector Synthesis

    Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope

  • HD-1 Program: Structure

    Single: only OSC1, Double: OSC1 and OSC2
    Double mode lets you layer two completely separate synth voices, each with their own velocity-switched oscillator, dual filter, EGs, LFOs, etc
    Drums: One drum kit, Double
    Drums: Two drum kits

  • HD-1 Program: Oscillators

    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

  • HD-1 Program: Filters

    Two multi-mode filters per voices (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject), Four-mode filter routings (single, serial, parallel and 24dB mode)

  • HD-1 Program: Driver

    Per voice non-linear driver and low boost circuit

  • HD-1 Program: EQ

    Three bands, with sweep-able mid

  • HD-1 Program: Modulation

    Three envelope generators, two LFOs per voice, common LFO, four key tracking generators, AMS (Alternate Modulation Source), two AMS mixers

  • EXi Program: Advanced Vector Synthesis

    Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope

  • EXi Program: Modulation

    Common Step Sequencer, AMS (Alternate Modulation Source), Common LFO, 2 Key Tracking Generators

  • EXi Program: EQ

    Three bands, with sweep-able mid

  • AL-1 Program: Oscillators

    Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators
    OSC1, OSC2, Sub-oscillator and noise generator; ring modulation, FM and Sync

  • AL-1 Program: Audio Input

    External audio can be processed through the ring modulator, filter, driver, amp and EQ

  • AL-1 Program: Filters

    Two multi-mode filters (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject) with four types of filter routings (single, serial, parallel and 24dB mode)
    Multi Filter 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)

  • AL-1 Program: Driver

    Per-voice non-linear driver and low boost circuit

  • AL-1 Program: Modulation

    Five Envelope generators, four per-voice LFOs, two AMS Mixers; Per-voice Step Sequencer

  • CX-3 Program: Tonewheel Organ Modeling

    Phase-synchronous tonewheels (clean and vintage modes), percussion, key click, wheel brake

  • CX-3 Program: EX Mode

    Four additional, user-specified drawbars and expanded percussion

  • CX-3 Program: Internal Effects

    Rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, amp modeling with overdrive, 3-band EQ

  • CX-3 Program: Drawbar Control

    Controlled via nine front-panel sliders (via Tone Adjust)

  • CX-3 Program: Split

    Upper, Lower (even in EX mode)

  • CX-3 Program: Modulation

    Two AMS mixers

  • STR-1 Program: Physically Modeled String

    Includes physically modeled damping, decay, dispersion, nonlinearity, harmonics, dual pickups and more
    Most string parameters can be controlled in real-time

  • STR-1 Program: String Excitation 1

    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 low pass filter
    PCM Oscillator:
    KORG's ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1
    4 velocity zones per oscillator

  • STR-1 Program: String Excitation 2

    Uses any mono Multisamples, including ROM, EXs, User Sample Bank or Sampling Mode
    Supports Virtual Memory
    Excitation Filter: Dedicated 2-pole multimode filter for shaping the string excitation
    Filter can be enabled/disabled separately for each excitation source
    Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Band Reject modes

  • STR-1 Program: Audio Input and Feedback

    Run real-time audio through the string, including feedback through effects
    Modeled feedback includes modulate-able instrument-to-amp distance and orientation

  • STR-1 Program: Filters

    Dual multi-mode filters per voice; Single, Serial, Parallel (with split stereo output) and 24dB (4-pole) configurations. Low Pass, High Pass, Band 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

  • MOD-7 Program: VPM Synthesizer

    Combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), Waveshaping ring modulation, PCM sample playback and subtractive synthesis; Able to convert-load SYX files

  • MOD-7 Program: Oscillators

    6 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 velocity zones per oscillator
    Uses any mono Multisamples, including ROM, EXs, User Sample Bank or Sampling Mode. Supports Virtual Memory

  • MOD-7 Program: Audio input

    Run real-time audio through the VPM Oscillators and filters

  • MOD-7 Program: Filters

    Dual multi-mode filters per voice. (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Band Reject modes)
    Two types of filter looping (Parallel and 24 dB 4-Pole")
    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

  • MOD-7 Program: Patch Panel

    Supports both preset 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

  • MOD-7 Program: Modulation

    10 Envelopes, 4 per-voice LFOs, 9 Key Tracking generators, Per-voice Step Sequencer, 4 standard AMS Mixers plus 4 simple AMS Mixers

  • MS-20EX Program: Oscillators

    Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators; VCO1, VCO2, Ring Mod, Pink and White Noise Generator

  • MS-20EX Program: Audio Input

    Run real-time audio through the synthesis engine and ESP (External Signal Processor)

  • MS-20EX Program: Filters

    12dB/octave High Pass and Low Pass self-resonant filters
    ESP section:
    24dB/octave Low Cut and High Cut filters, available per voice

  • MS-20EX Program: Patch Panel

    Patchable audio and modulation, at audio rates

  • MS-20EX Program: Patch Points 1

    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 Cutoff Frequency Control In, HPF Out, LPF In, LPF Out
    VCO+VCF: Total External Modulation In
    EG: EG1 Envelope Signal Normal Out, EG1 Envelope Signal Reverse Out, EG1+EG2 Trigger In, EG1 Trigger In, EG2 Envelope Signal Reverse Out

  • MS-20EX Program: Patch Points 2

    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
    VCA: External Initial Gain Control In, VCA In

  • MS-20EX Program: ESP

    Use incoming audio as a trigger and/or CV source

  • MS-20EX Program: Modulation

    Original DAR (Delay, Attack, Release) and HADSR (Hold, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) EGs 1 &2, Original MG (with MIDI sync), Sample-and- Hold, MVCA, KRONOS: 4 additional multi-stage Envelopes, 4 additional per-voice LFOs and 4 AMS Mixers

  • PolysixEX Program: Oscillators

    VCO: Saw, Pulse, PWM
    ub Oscillator: Off, 1 octave below, 2 octaves below

  • PolysixEX Program: Filter

    24dB (4-Pole) Octave Low Pass self-resonant filter

  • PolysixEX Program: Effects

    Integrated Polysix Chorus, Phaser and Ensemble

  • PolysixEX Program: Arpeggiator

    Integrated MIDI-synced arpeggiator, with adjustable Range, Mode and Latch

  • PolysixEX Program: Modulation

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

  • Combination: Number of Timbres

    16 Maximum

  • Master Keyboard Functionality

    Keyboard and velocity splits, layers and crossfades of up to 16 Programs and/or external MIDI Devices
    Tone adjust parameter function modifies program settings and the master keyboard function controls external MIDI devices

  • Combination: Advanced Vector Synthesis

    Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope

  • Drumkit: System

    Assignable stereo/mono samples with 8 velocity zones per oscillator (with crossfade functions)

  • User Memory Programs

    2,560 (1,792 [896 HD-1+896 EXi] come preloaded)

  • User Memory Combinations

    1,792 (512 come preloaded)

  • User Memory Drum Kits

    264 (78 come preloaded)
    256 GM Level2 preset programs + 9 GM Level 2 drum preset programs

  • Number of Set Lists/Slots

    128 set lists, 128 slots per set list
    Each set list provides a 9-band graphic EQ and a Tone Adjust function that allows program settings to be adjusted
    Transpose setting
    Hold Time setting of Smooth Sound Transition (SST) supported for each slot

  • Sampling: System

    Open Sampling System (resampling, In-Track sampling)

  • Sampling: Bit Depth/Sampling Frequency

    RAM: 16-bit/48 kHz stereo/mono sampling
    DISK: 16 or 24-bit/48 kHz

  • Sampling: Sampling Time

    RAM: Depends on the amount of available PCM RAM
    DISK: Maximum 80 minutes stereo (879MB: 16bit)

  • Sampling: Sample Locations

    16,000 samples/4,000 multisamples (128 indexes per multisample)

  • Sampling: Ripping

    Direct sampling (ripping) from audio CD (CD-DA)

  • Sampling: Formats

    KORG format, AKAI S1000/S3000 data (with advanced Program parameter conversion); SoundFont 2.0, AIFF and WAVE formats

  • Sampling: Editing

    Time Stretch, Time Slice, Crossfade Loop and other standard editing features.

  • Effects

    Insert Effects: 12, stereo in/stereo out
    Master Effects: 2, stereo in/stereo out
    Total Effects: 2, stereo in/stereo out
    Timbre EQ: One 3-band EQ for each timbre/track
    Effect Types: 197
    Modulation: Dynamic modulation and common LFO
    Effects Control Busses: Stereo side-chaining for compressors, gates, vocoders, etc.
    Effect Presets: Total 783 preset, maximum 32 per effect (preset user)

  • KARMA Modules

    One module in Program mode, four modules in Combination and Sequencer modes

  • KARMA: Generated Effects (GE)

    2,048 presets, 1,536 Users (96 come Preload)

  • KARMA: Controllers

    On/Off, Latch, Chord, Assign, Module, Control, KARMA Real-time Control Sliders [1] [8], KARMA Scene [1] [8], KARMA Switches [1] [8], KARMA Wave-Sequencing, GE Sub Category, Freeze Randomize, Time Signature Control, Tempo Synchronize, Auto RTC (Real Time Control) setup

  • KARMA: Drum Track Patterns

    718 preset (common with the preset patterns of the MIDI sequencer) 1,000 user patterns
    Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns
    Trigger Mode/Sync/Zone settings can be specified

  • Sequencer/HDR: Tracks

    16-track MIDI sequencer + 16-track hard disk recorder + 1 master track

  • Sequencer/HDR: Number of Songs

    200 songs

  • Sequencer/HDR: Resolution

    1/480

  • Sequencer/HDR: Tempo

    40.00 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)

  • Sequencer/HDR: Maximum Memory

    400,000 MIDI events or 300,000 audio events

  • Sequencer/HDR: MIDI Tracks

    16 tracks plus the master track
    718 preset/100 user patterns (per song)
    18 preset/16 user template songs

  • Sequencer/HDR: Audio Tracks

    16-track playback, 4-track simultaneous recording, WAV file format 16bit/24bit.

  • Sequencer/HDR: Other Functions

    RPPR (Real-time Pattern Play and Record) (1 Pattern set per song), Auto Song Setup function

  • Disk Mode

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

  • Controllers

    Vector joystick, joystick, ribbon controller, switches 1 & 2
    Control Surface:
    Control Assign Switches:
    Assigns the Control Surface to Timber/Track, Audio, External, Real-time Knobs/KARMA, Tone Adjust/EQ
    Mixer Knobs Switch:
    Assigns the Mixer Knobs to either Channel Strip or Individual 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 RUM TRACK: On/Off

  • Display

    TouchView graphical user interface, 8 inch color TFT, SVGA (800x600 dots), adjustable brightness

  • Outputs 1

    Analog:
    (MAIN) L/MONO, R:
    1/4" TRS Balanced
    Output Impedance: 350 Ohms Stereo; 175 Ohms Mono (L/MONO Only)
    Nominal Level: +4.0 dBu
    Maximum Level: +16.0 dBu (when load impedance is 600 Ohms or greater)
    MAIN VOLUME knob controls only AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R
    Individual 1-4:
    1/4" TRS Balanced
    Output Impedance: 350 Ohms Stereo; 175 Ohms Mono
    Nominal Level: +4.0 dBu
    Maximum Level: +16.0 dBu (when load impedance is 600 Ohms or greater)

  • Outputs 2

    Headphones:
    1/4" stereo phone jack, Output impedance: 33 Ohms, Maximum Level: 60+60 mW (when load impedance is 33 Ohms)
    MAIN VOLUME knob (link with AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN))
    Digital:
    S/P DIF:
    Optical, 24-bit, IEC60958, EIAJCP-1201, Sample Rate: 48 kHz, (the same signals as L/MONO, R)
    Digital output of the same signals as AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R
    USB-B:
    24-bit, Sample Rate: 48 kHz, 2 channels
    (Digital output of the same signals as AUDIO OUTPUT

  • Inputs 1

    Analog:
    Audio Inputs 1 and 2:
    1/4" TRS Balanced MIC/LINE input level switches, LEVEL knobs
    Input Impedance: 10 kOhms
    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)

  • Inputs 2

    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)
    Digital:
    S/P DIF:
    Optical, 24-bit, IEC60958, EIAJCP-1201, Sample Rate: 48 kHz
    USB-B:
    24-bit, Sample Rate: 48 kHz, 2 channels

  • Control Inputs

    Damper pedal (half damper supported), assignable switch, assignable pedal

  • MIDI

    In, Out, Thru

  • USB

    2x USB A (TYPE A), For connection to external USB devices (QWERTY keyboards, MIDI controllers, ethernet adaptors and storage)
    1x USB B (TYPE B), MIDI/audio interface
    MIDI: 1 (16 channel) input / 1 (16 channel) output
    Audio: 2 channel input / 2 channel output

  • Disk Drives

    60GB SSD (2.5")
    Optional installation of second internal SSD

  • Power Consumption

    60W

  • Frequency Response

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

  • THD+N

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

  • S/N

    95dB (typical)

  • Dynamic Range

    95dB (typical)

  • Crosstalk

    95dB, at 1kHz (typical)

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    40.94 x 14.33 x 5.28" / 103.99 x 36.40 x 13.41cm

  • Weight

    31.53lbs / 14.30kg

About Korg Kronos 61 Key Music Workstation - SKU#1652492

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  • Korg Kronos 61 Key Music Workstation
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