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Korg KROSS 2 61 MB: Performance Synth/Workstation
A mobile synthesizer keyboard with impressive features
With the KROSS, the sounds and songs that you've created at home and the system that you use every day can go with you onto the stage or into the street! Featuring rich sounds that exceed its class, yet remaining highly portable, the KROSS is designed for practical usability. There's a convenient mic input and a built-in audio recorder, and it can run on 6 x AA batteries. It's a distinctive new standard in music workstations, with specs and style that set it apart from all others.
 
KROSS 2, the long-awaited successor of the KROSS, is a compact, portable workstation with a huge range of sounds. While maintaining its identity as ultra-lightweight, compact, and capable of running on batteries, this new model dramatically enhances KROSS’s sounds and functionality. In addition to a total of more than a thousand preset sounds, expansion PCM memory has been newly added. Also new is a pad sampler that allows full-fledged sampling, and USB audio/MIDI interface functionality. The color scheme is even more stylish, and the user interface allows intuitive operation even by beginners. 

Effortlessly select the sound that you want to play, shape it to match your imagination, sample a sound, create phrases and rhythms, record your vocal or guitar, bring KROSS 2 on stage, and perform. Whatever you artistic vision, you can make it happen. KROSS 2 is a versatile synthesizer platform made with creative freedom in mind.
 
  • A rich selection of more than 1,000 powered-up presets
  • 128MB of expansion PCM memory is built-in, and option libraries are supported
  • The rich expressive power of the EDS-i sound engine, and a rich selection of effects with 134 types
  • Superb sampling functionality and 16 sampler pads
  • A panel layout that lets you access functions without confusion
  • Realtime control section for quick parameter editing
  • Favorite function lets you register and instantly recall up to 128 frequently-used sounds
  • Quick layer/split can be specified by a single button
  • Ultra-lightweight compact body; the 61-key model weighs only 3.8 kg, the lightest in its class
  • Long operating life, with six AA batteries allowing up to seven hours of use/a>
  • A color lineup with a peerless finish that exceeds its class/a>
  • Audio player/recorder that can be easily triggered by the pads
  • Sequencer, drum track, and arpeggiator to support your song production
  • A rich array of input jacks for singer-instrumentalists or vocoder performance without requiring additional equipment
  • Also functions as a USB audio interface

Korg KROSS 2 61 MB: Performance Synth/Workstation

$929.99Price

KROSS-61

61 key 
*Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported 
*Standard C2 - C7 (transposable in the range [C1...C6]-[C3...C8])

 

KROSS-88

88-key: NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard 
*Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported
*Standard A0 - C8 (transposable in the range [A-1...C7]-[A1...C9]) 
*The NH keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, with a heavier feel in the low register and a lighter feel in the upper register.

Keyboard System

EDS-i（Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated）

Sounds

Maximum Polyphony

80 voices (80 Oscillators) / Single Mode 
40 voices (40 Oscillators) / Double Mode 
*The maximum simultaneous voice polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.

Preset PCM Memory

Approximately 112 MB (In case of 48 kHz, 16-bit Linear PCM converted）

  • 421 multisamples (including 6 Stereo multi-samples)
  • 890 drumsamples (including 49 Stereo drumsamples )

Oscillator

  • OSC1 (Single)
  • OSC1 + 2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported, and four levels of velocity
  • switching/crossfading/layering are possible for each oscillator
  • Filters
  • Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)

Two multi-mode filters per oscillator (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)

  • Modulation
  • For each oscillator: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), Two LFOs, Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), Two AMS mixers, Pitch EG, Common LFO, Two common key tracking generators

Program

  • The Number of Timbre
  • Max: 16 Timbres

Key zone and velocity zone settings can be used to switch sounds, and the Tone Adjust function allows Program settings to be modified.

Master Keyboard Functionality

  • External MIDI device control
  • Combination

Stereo and mono drum samples

  • 4 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)
  • Drum Kit
  • User
  • 640 Program (512 Preload)
  • The number of Program
  • 384 Combination (256 Preload)
  • The number of Drum Kit
  • 48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)

Preset

  • 256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program
  • The number of Combination
  • Favorite
  • User: 64 (16 favorite x 4 bank)

Effects

Insert Effects

  • 5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)

Master Effects

  • 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)

Effect Types

Total: 134 types

  • *74 types for Insert Effect
  • *101 types for Master Effect 1
  • *120 types for Master Effect 2

Modulation

  • Dynamic Modulation

Effects Control Busses

  • Stereo side chain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)

Polyphonic Arpeggiator

  • Program Mode
  • 1 unit
  • Combination, Sequencer Mode
  • 2 units

Number of pattern

  • 1,028 User Arpeggio patterns (916 Preload)
  • Number of Arpeggio patterns
  • 5 Preset Arpeggio patterns
  • 1,028 User Arpeggio patterns (916 Preload)
  • 1,028 User Arpeggio patterns (916 Preload)

Number of Tone

  • 12 tones

Number of step

  • Max: 64 steps

Step Sequencer

Program Mode

  • 1 unit

Combination Mode

  • 1 unit

Sequencer Mode

  • 1 unit

Number of Tone

  • 12 tones

Number of step

  • Max: 64 steps

*Step sequencer settings can be created independently for each program, combination, and song.

Drum Track

Preset

  • 700 patterns (shared with sequencer patterns)
  • Trigger Mode/ Sync/ Zone settings

Sequencer Tracks

  • 16-track MIDI Sequencer

Number of Songs

  • Max; 128 Songs

Resolution

  • 1/480

Tempo

  • 40.00 - 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)

Counter

  • Measure / Beat / Tick

Number of tone

  • 12 tones

Template Song

  • 16 preset / 16 user template songs

Preset

  • 700 Patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)

Format

  • KORG (KROSS) format, SMF format 0 and 1

Audio Recorder

Recording format

  • PCM Audio format (48 kHz / 16‐bit)

Import

  • WAV (.wav): 44.1 kHz* / 16‐bit, 48 kHz / 16‐bit, Stereo 

*Automatic conversion from 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz

Export

  • WAV (.wav): 48 kHz / 16‐bit

Continuity recording time

  • Max: 3 hours

Recording time

  • Depends on the SD card that is used; approximately 90 minutes per 1 GB

Number of Songs

  • Max: 200 Songs

Number of multi-track recordings

  • Depends on the amount of space remaining on the SD card

Counter

  • Hour/ Min/ Sec

Media

  • File, Utility, Information

Controllers

General Control

  • Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW [1], SW [2], TEMPO knob, TAP button

Step Sequencer/Favorite

  • 1-16 buttons, STEP SEQ button, SET UP button for Control, RUN button, FAVORITE button,

BANK button for Control, LED

  • A/B/C/D (It uses both as “STEP SEQ” and “FAVORITE”)

Drum track

DRUM TRACK button

  • Arpeggiator

ARP button

  • Effect On/Off
  • MASTER FX button
  • Audio Recorder
  • SETUP button, PLAY/PAUSE (> / II) button

User Interface

Display

  • 240 x 64 pixel LCD w/backlight, with adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the Value dial)

Category

  • [CATEGORY], [SELECT] dials

Mode

  • [COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL/MEDIA] buttons

VALUE controller

  • [VALUE] Dial, [Cursor (Left/Right/Up/Down)], [EXIT], [ENTER],[FUNCTION],[PAGE+],[PAGE-],[MENU] buttons

Sequencer

  • [PAUSE], [REW], [FF], [LOCATE], [REC], [START / STOP] buttons

TEMPO

  • [TEMPO] knob, [TAP] button

Split/Layer

  • [SPLIT], [LAYER] buttons

Others

[AUDIO IN] button, [VOLUME] knob

Control Input

Damper (Half Damper is supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal

Outputs

Connector

6.3mm Phone jack (Unbalanced)

Output Impedance

  • 1.1kΩ (L / Mono terminal: in case of Mono output, = 550Ω)

Maximum level

  • +10.0 dBu, Load Impedance: more than 10 kΩ.

[VOLUME] It is possible to control by knob.

Audio Output (L/MONO, R)

Connector

3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack

Output Impedance

33Ω

Maximum level

40 + 40 mW

[VOLUME] It is possible to control by knob.

Headphone Output

Inputs

Connector

3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack

Input Impedance

1.1 kΩ

Maximum level

-42 - 0 dBu

AUDIO INPUT (Line In)

Connector

6.3mm Phone jack (Unbalanced)

Input Impedance

  • 33 Ω

MIC IN

Maximum level

-48 - -6 dBu

MIDI

  • IN, OUT

USB

  • Type B x 1 (USB-MIDI Interface)

SD Card Slot

  • 1 slot, Max: 2 GB SD Memory Card is supported, Max: 32 GB SDHC Memory Card is supported, (SDXC Memory Cards are not supported)

 

Power Supply

AC Adaptor (DC9V), POWER button, AA alkaline battery x 6, or AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery x 6

Battery Life

In case of AA alkaline battery x 6 = Approximately 4 hours*
In case of AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery (1900 mAh) x 6 = Approximately 5 hours* 
*Varies according to the batteries used and the conditions of usage

Power Consumption

5 W

 

Dimensions:(W x D x H)

KROSS-61

37.09 x 11.06 x 3.58 inches / 942 x 281 x 91 mm

KROSS-88

57.01 x 15.08 x 5.32 inches / 1,448 x 383 x 135 mm

Weight

KROSS-61

9.48 lbs. / 4.3 kg

KROSS-88

27.34 lbs. / 12.4 kg

AC Adapter, Quick Start Guide
 

 

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