Watch: Overview video of the Korg KRONOS Workstation Synthesizer: When ambition, imagination and technology convergeÄîthe results are spectacular. Witness KRONOS. Created by KORG to satisfy todayÄôs most demanding, accomplished performers and producersÄîas well as tomorrowÄôs visionary leadersÄîKRONOS embodies over 50 years of artistic vision and production expertise. With nine distinct synthesis engines and a complete suite of performance and productions tools, KRONOS is simply the most versatile synthesizer ever made. KRONOS restores the magic, the thrill, and the promise that only a visionary new instrument can provide. And KRONOS delivers on that promise. Every resource and technology of service to the modern musician has been refined, perfected, and integrated into a single instrument, and is available on demand. Nine Distinct Sound Engines Each of the individual KRONOS sound engines is eminently qualified to operate as a stand-alone synthesizer. And each one represents the cutting-edge technology available for that type of sound creation. Exacting programming parameters, real-time controllers, integrated effects, and assignable modulation routings provide incredible control for the creating custom edits or for the ambitious sound designer Enhanced SGX-2 Grand Piano Sound Engine The KRONOS piano engine has always offered huge collections of non-looped/natural decay stereo samples, recorded for every key, with additional unique tools to customize the piano to your needs. Inheriting all of this SGX-1 functionality, the new enhanced SGX-2 Grand Piano engine introduces the new Berlin Grand piano to the existing deep German Grand and lively Japanese Grand. The Berlin Grand offers resonant piano sound with a striking sense of depth.Other enhancements to the SGX-2 engine included Sympathetic String Resonance and newly-recorded Una Corda (soft pedal Äì literally Äúone-stringÄù) samples. Massive Sound Selection KRONOS comes equipped with thousands of sounds, created using various synthesis modes and calling upon over approximately 21 GB of preset waveform data covering a variety of genres. Each one has been carefully crafted by the KORG Sound Design team. The internal SSD offers a generous 62*GB capacity, providing enormous space for user sampling or downloading KRONOS Sound Libraries. These optional expansion KRONOS Sound Libraries add new professionally programmed soundsÄîwithout the need to add any new hardware.Artist Signature Programs provide the priceless sounds actually used by top-ranking musicians. Additional Song Programs are named for the classic rock and pop songs whose signature keyboard sounds these programs recreate. Use these universally well-known sounds to pay homage to the originals, or as the basis for personal sonic explorations. Key Product Features Nine distinct sound engines that operate as stand-alone synthesizers Enhanced SGX-2 Grand Piano Sound Engine RH-3 Real Weighted Hammer Action keys for an authentic piano playing experience Massive range of sounds developed for the KRONOS Innovative Set List Mode -KRONOS can organize all of the resources you need to get through a song or a set TouchView display - KORGÄôs enormous eight-inch (800 x 600 pixel) SVGA color display KARMA -revolutionary algorithmic music technology instantly produces sophisticated phrases, drum grooves and full-blown backing tracks Drum Tracks can create everything from a simple reference beat to an outline rhythm track on up to a full-blown drum track for your music productions Open Sampling System - KRONOS can quickly sample an external audio source, regardless of whether KRONOS is in the Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes 16 Track MIDI Sequencer and 16 Track Audio Recorder 16 Onboard Effects Processors USB/MIDI Hosts support external MIDI devices (e.g. samplers, pads, keyboards) Smooth Sound Transitions -the sound that's currently being output is always given priority and its effects are maintained during the program change, ensuring a seamless transition with no dropouts Advanced control surface that features joysticks, ribbons, switchers and knobs Product Specifications System KRONOS System Version 3.0 Keyboard 88 key RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) Keyboard 73 key RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) Keyboard 61 key Natural Touch Semi Weighted Synthesis Types 9: 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 Strings (Physical Modeling) MOD-7: Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM Synthesis) MS-20EX: Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling) PolysixEX: Component Modeling Technology (CMT Analog Modeling) Maximum Polyphonies: SGX-2: 100 voices*3 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 314 MB (ROM 1505 Multisamples/1388 Drumsamples) Build-in Expansion PCM Libraries 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 Äì SGX-2 Berlin D Piano EXs18 Äì KORG EXs Collections PCM RAM Capacity Approx. 2GB Number of Set Lists/Slots 128 set lists Sampling System Open Sampling System (resampling/In-Track sampling) Bit Depth/Sampling Frequency RAM: 16-bit/48 kHz stereo/mono sampling;DISK: 16 or 24-bit/48 kHz Sampling Time RAM Depends on the amount of available; DISK: Maximum 80 minutes stereo (879MB: 16bit) Sample Locations 16000 samples/4000 multisamples (128 indexes per multisample) Ripping Direct sampling (ripping) from audio CD (CD-DA) Formats KORG format AKAI S1000/S3000 data (with advanced Program parameter conversion); SoundFont 2.0;AIFF;WAVE formats Editing Time Stretch/Time Slice/Crossfade Loop and other standard editing features 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 Effect Presets Total 783 presets maximum 32 per 1 effect (Preset User) KARMA Modules One module in Program mode;four modules in Combination and Sequencer modes Generated Effects (GE) 2048 presets 1536 Users (96 come Preload) Controllers On/Off/Latch/Chord/Assign/Module/Control/KARMA Realtime Control Sliders [1] Äì [8] KARMA Scene [1] Äì [8]/KARMA Switches [1] Äì [8]/KARMA Wave-Sequencing/GE Sub Category Freeze Randomize/Time Signature Control/Tempo Synchronize/Auto RTC (Real Time Control) setup Drum Track Patterns 718 preset (common with the preset patterns of the MIDI sequencer) 1000 user patterns Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns. Trigger Mode/Sync/Zone settings can be specified Sequencer Tracks 16-track MIDI sequencer + 16-track hard disk recorder + 1 master track Number of Songs 200 songs Resolution 1/480 Tempo 40.00 Äì 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution) Maximum Memory 400 000 MIDI events or 300 000 audio events MIDI Tracks 16 tracks plus the master track; 718 preset/100 user patterns (per song); 18 preset/16 user template songs Audio Tracks 16-track playback;4-track simultaneous recording;WAV file format 16bit/24bit Other Functions RPPR (Realtime 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 1. Controllers Vector joystick/joystick/ribbon controller/switches 1 & 2 On/Off Display TouchView graphical user interface; 8 inch colour Analog Outputs (MAIN) L/MONO R/ - 1/4Äù TRS Balanced Individual 1-4 - 1/4Äù TRS Balanced Output Impedance: 350 ? Stereo; 175 ? Mono Headphones - 1/4Äù stereo phone jack Digital Outputs S/P DIF:NO and USB-B 24-bit Sample Rate: 48 kHz/2 channels Inputs Audio Line 1 and 2 1/4Äù TRS Balanced;S/P DIF;USB-B: Control Inputs Damper pedal (half damper supported)/assignable switch/assignable pedal MIDI In/Out/Thru USB*5 Ports USB A (TYPE A)/USB B (TYPE B) x 1/MIDI-audio interface MIDI: 1 (16 channel) input / 1 (16 channel) output; Audio: 2 channel input / 2 channel output Disk Drives 60 GB SSD (2.5Äù) Power Consumption 60W Dimensions 61 key: 1040 x 364 x 134 mm; 14.3 kg 73 key: 1221 x 371 x 148 mm; 21.1 kg 88 key: 1443 x 371 x 148 mm; 24.1 kg Accessories AC cord/Quick Start Guide/Accessory DVD Discs 1-3/Video Manual/KORG USB-MIDI Driver/System Restore Data Frequency Response 20Hz-22kHz