Korg Kronos 2 - 73 Key Music Workstation with SGX-2 Engine
Features
- 73 Keys with RH3 Weighted Hammer Action
- 9 Sound Engines
- KARMA Technology
- SGX-2 Grand Piano Sound Engine
- 16-Track MIDI Sequencing
Description
The black Kronos 73 from Korg is a music workstation with a vast palette of sounds, integrated editing, detailed 8"(20.3 cm) TouchView display, 16-track sequencer, 16-track audio recorder, and extensive sampling capabilities. The keyboard features nine distinct sound engines, with each engine dedicated to authentically reproducing its respective instrument type, including detailed pianos, vintage keyboard sounds, tone-wheel organs, ethnic instruments, plucked instruments, analogue synthesisers, and more.
The sequencer can access any combination of sound engines and imported samples, and the 16-track audio recorder can be used for recording vocals, other instruments, and more. For arranging and inspiration, the instrument includes the company's KARMA technology for generating endless phrases, drum grooves, and full-blown backing tracks based on the notes and chords played. Drum Tracks generate drum patterns automatically; everything from a simple reference beat to a full-blown drum track.
The Open Sampling System can quickly sample an external audio source regardless of operating modes, and it can even resample the performance of the keyboard itself. The user sample bank allows custom samples to be loaded and played, taking advantage of the large SSD capacity. Additionally, the Kronos 73 functions as an advanced control surface, with a four-way joystick, ribbon controller, two assignable switches, and a Vector joystick. Nine sliders, eight knobs, and a number of switches provide real-time interaction with the keyboard sounds.
Features
- Multiple-engine, 73-key synthesiser workstation featuring RH3 Weighted Hammer Action keyboard
- Nine sound engines, each offering a unique sound-creation technology
- 16-part Combis allow all engines to function together with dynamic voice allocation
- Enhanced SGX-2 Grand Piano engine adds a Berlin Grand piano to the existing German Grand and Japanese Grand
- Comprehensive interface based around a large 8"(20.3 cm) TFT TouchView display with Touch Drag
- Virtual Memory Technology (VMT) aided by a fast SSD (Solid State Drive) provides high polyphony and long and unlooped samples
- Smooth Sound Transition allows held or sustained notes to keep sounding when changing sounds or modes
- Set List allows for organising programmes, combis, and songs for a performance in a single, easy-to-select screen that includes performance notes
- Up to sixteen effects can be used simultaneously
- Twelve insert effects, two master effects, and two total effects
- On-board sequencer offers sixteen MIDI tracks, plus sixteen audio tracks with 24-bit, 48 kHz recording quality
- Open Sampling System provides instant sampling and resampling from any mode, programme, combination, or sequencer
- KARMA technology generates infinitely variable, performance-driven phrases, musical effects, and backing tracks
- Expanded Drum Track for play-along grooves
- USB/MIDI host ports accommodate MIDI control surfaces
- Instrument Models SGX-2 Premium Piano, EP-1 MDS Electric Piano, HD-1 High-Definition Synthesiser, AL-1 Analogue Synthesiser, CX-3 Tonewheel Organ, STR-1 Plucked String, MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesiser, MS-20EX Analogue Synthesiser, PolysixEX Analogue Synthesiser
Specifications
Keyboard | 73-key RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) |
Synthesis Method | SGX-2 Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano) EP-1 MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano) HD-1 High Definition Synthesiser (PCM) AL-1 Analogue Synthesiser (Analogue Modelling) CX-3 Tonewheel Organ (Tonewheel Organ Modelling) STR-1 Plucked String (Physical Modelling) MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesiser (VPM Synthesis) MS-20EX Component Modelling Technology (Analogue Modelling) PolysixEX Component Modelling Technology (Analogue Modelling) |
Polyphony | SGX-2: 100 voices (100 dual-stereo notes) 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 |
Multitimbral | 16-part |
PCM Memory | Preset 314 MB (ROM 1,505 multisamples, 1,388 drum samples) 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 RAM Capacity Approximately 2 GB Wave Sequences 598 User memory, 187 preload Support for stereo multisamples, synchronisation of individual notes, and tempo-based settings |
Combination | Number of Timbres 16 Maximum Master Keyboard Functionality Keyboard and velocity splits, layers, and crossfades of up to 16 programmes and/or external MIDI devices Tone-adjust parameter function modifies programme settings, and the master keyboard function controls external MIDI devices |
Presets | User Memory Programmes 2,560 (1,792 or more [896 HD-1+896 EXi] preloaded) User Memory Combinations 1,792 (512 preloaded) User Memory Drumkits 264 (78 preloaded) 256 GM Level 2 preset programmes + 9 GM Level 2 drum preset programmes |
Set List | 128 Set lists 128 Slots per set list Each set list provides a 9-band graphic AEQ, and a Tone Adjust function that allows programme 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) Bit Depth/Sampling Frequency RAM: 16-bit/48 kHz stereo/mono sampling Disc: 16- or 24-bit/48 kHz Sampling Time RAM: Dependant on available PCM RAM Disk: Maximum 80 minutes stereo (879 MB: 16-bit) Sample Locations 16,000 samples/4,000 multisamples (128 indexes per multisample) Ripping Direct sampling (ripping) from audio CD (CD-DA) Formats KORG format, AKAI S1000/S3000 data (with advanced Programme parameter conversion), SoundFont 2.0, AIFF, and WAVE 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 AEQ: One 3-band AEQ 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 programme mode, 4 modules in combination and sequencer modes Generated Effects (GOE) 2,048 Presets, 1,536 Users (96 preload) Controllers On/Off Latch Chord Assign Module Control KARMA real time control sliders 18 KARMA scene 18 KARMA switches 1~8 KARMA wave-sequencing GOE sub category Freeze randomise Time signature control Tempo synchronise Auto RTC (Real Time Control) setup 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 | Tracks 16-track MIDI sequencer + 16-track hard disc recorder + master track Songs 200 Resolution 1/480 Tempo 40 to 300 (1/100 BPM resolution) Maximum Memory 400,000 MIDI events or 300,000 Audio events MIDI Tracks 16 tracks plus the master track 697 Preset/100 user patterns (per song) 18 Preset/16 user template songs Audio Tracks 16-track playback 4-track simultaneous recording WAV file format 16-bit/24-bit Other Functions RPPR (real-time Pattern Play and Record) 1 Pattern set per song Auto song setup function |
Controllers | Control Surface Vector joystick Joystick Ribbon controller Switches 1 and 2 Control Assign Switches: Assigns the control surface to timber/track, audio, external, real-time knobs/KARMA, or tone adjust/AEQ Mixer Knobs Switch Assigns the mixer knobs to either channel strip or individual pan, reset control switch, solo switch, knobs 18, switches 18 (upper row), switches 18 (lower row), sliders 18, master slider KARMA Control On/off, latch, chord assign, module control DRUM TRACK On/off |
General | 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 Display TouchView graphical user interface, 8" (203 mm) colour TFT, SVGA (800 x 600 dots), adjustable brightness MIDI 3 x 5-pin DIN In, Out, Through USB 2 x USB Type-A 1 x USB Type-B Disc Drives 60 GB 2.5" SSD Option for installing second internal SSD Control Inputs Damper pedal (half damper supported) Assignable switch Assignable pedal |
Electrical Characteristics | Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz, +/-1.0 dB, 10-kOhm load THD+N: 0.01%, 10-kOhm load (typical), 20 Hz to 22 kHz S/N: 95 dB (typical) Dynamic Range: 95 dB (typical) Crosstalk: 95 dB, @ 1 kHz (typical) |
Outputs | ANALOGUE Main L/Mono, R 2 x 1/4" TRS balanced Output Impedance: 350 ohm stereo, 175 ohm mono Nominal Level: +4.0 dBu Maximum Level: +16.0 dBu (when load impedance is 600 ohm or greater) Main volume knob controls Main Audio output only Individual 1-4 4 x 1/4" TRS balanced Output Impedance: 350 ohm stereo, 175 ohm mono Nominal Level: +4.0 dBu Maximum Level: +16.0 dBu (when load impedance is 600 ohm or greater) Headphones 1 x 1/4" TRS Output Impedance: 33 ohm Maximum Level: 60 + 60 mW (when load impedance is 33 ohm) Main volume knob (link with audio output main) DIGITAL S/PDIF Optical, 24-bit, IEC60958, EIAJCP-1201 Sample Rate: 48 kHz, (the same signals as L/Mono, R) Digital output of the same signals as Main Audio output USB-B 24-bit Sample Rate: 48 kHz, 2 channels Digital output of the same signals as Main Audio output |
Inputs | ANALOGUE Audio Inputs 1 and 2 2 x 1/4" TRS balanced Input Impedance: 10 kOhms Nominal Level Line: +4 dBu Nominal Level Mic: -22 dBu Maximum Level Line: +16 dBu Maximum Level Mic: -10 dBu Source Impedance: 600 ohm Signal to Noise Ratio: 95 dB typical Dynamic Range: 95 dB typical Crosstalk: 95 dB, @ 1 kHz DIGITAL S/P DIF Optical, 24-bit, IEC60958, EIAJCP-1201 Sample Rate: 48 kHz USB-B 24-bit Sample Rate: 48 kHz, 2 channels |
Power Requirements | 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Consumption: 60 W |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 48.1 x 14.6 x 5.8" (1221 x 371 x 148 mm) |
Weight | 21.1 kg |
In The Box
- Korg Kronos 2 - 73 Key Music Workstation with SGX-2 Engine
- AC Power Cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Accessory DVD Disk
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Details
- Product: Korg Kronos 2 - 73 Key Music Workstation with SGX-2 Engine
- Manufacturer: Korg
- Model: KRONOS2-73
- SKU: KRONOS2-73
- RM Product #: 28117