Korg Kronos

The Korg Kronos is the most substantial Korg workstation to hit the market. Korg have re-defined the workstation to bring us the largest and most comprehensive sound set ever conceived in a single workstation.

Under the sleek metal casing of the Kronos lies a vast selection of sounds, features and new technology never before seen in a. The sounds are generated via one of the 9 in-built sound engines. These include :

• SGX-1 Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano)
• EP-1 MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano)
• HD-1 High Definition Synthesizer (PCM Virtual Memory Technology)
• 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 (CMT Analog Modeling)
• PolysixEX (CMT Analog Modeling)

With ease, the Korg Kronos lets you navigate and select any one of the sound engines you wish to use for your performance through the large touch screen interface.

The SGX-1 Premium Piano sound engine - offers two distinctive grand pianos; a rich German D piano, and a robust Japanese C model. Each uses superb, un-looped stereo samples sampled at eight velocity levels for each and every key. Thoughtful attention to detail preserves the realism and warmth of the piano sound; this extends even to sampling and reproducing the body resonances of the grand piano, as well as the mechanical noise that occurs when the keys are played, or the damper pedal is pressed and released. Korg abandoned working within the limitations of existing sampling methods and took advantage Virtual Memory Technology (VMT), able to play large samples directly from the internal high-capacity Solid State Disk (SSD).

The Korg Kronos is the first Korg Workstation ever to incorporate Smooth Sound Transition Technology. This means you can change sound setting without any glitch in the audio stream. It is normally a problem for live musicians when changing voice live - but Korg have eliminated this classic problem.

The Korg KRONOS - 61 Note Key Features:

• 9 Sound engines, each offering a unique sound-creation technology
• 16-part Combis allow all engines to function together in perfect harmony; Dynamic Voice Allocation keeps the polyphony high.
• Available with 61, 73 or 88 keys. The 73 and 88 key models feature Korg’s finest RH3 Graded Hammer Action. The 61 key model borrows the responsive synth action from the Korg M3-61.
• Comprehensive interface, based around a new large 8” TFT TouchView display
• Virtual Memory Technology (VMT), aided by a fast SSD (Solid State Disk) provides high polyphony and massive, ultra-long, and unlooped samples; offering unheard of performance from a hardware instrument
• Smooth Sound Transition: this often-requested feature allows held or sustained notes to keep sounding when changing sounds or modes.
• Set List mode: Organize the Programs, Combis, and Songs you need to perform your set in a single, easy-to-select screen – including performance notes!
• Use up to 16 premium-quality effects at once; individual effects rival dedicated units
• 12 Insert effects
• 2 Master effects
• 2 Total effects
• On-board sequencer offers 16 MIDI tracks + 16 audio tracks (24-bit, 48kHz recording quality)
• Open Sampling System – Instant sampling and resampling from any mode: Program, Combination or Sequencer.
• Sophisticated KARMA® technology generates infinitely variable performance-driven phrases, musical effects, and backing tracks to catalyze your creativity
• Expanded Drum Track for play-along grooves and inspiration
• Signature sounds created with guidance from world class musicians

Check out our Korg Kronos promo/demo video!

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