Korg KROSS288MB 88-Key Synthesizer Workstation (Matte Black)

Korg KROSS288MB 88-Key Synthesizer Workstation (Matte Black)The super matte black Korg KROSS 2 88 is a full sized synthesizer workstation with an 88 key natural weighted hammer action keybed. Combining a synth, sequencer, sampler, recorder, and audio interface in one unit, it provides musicians and composers alike with the tools for writing and recording original music or for performing as a one man band or in a group. The KROSS 2 88 offers 1000+ preset sounds, 120 voices of polyphony, 134 effects, and 128MB

The super matte black Korg KROSS 2-88 is a full-sized synthesizer workstation with an 88-key natural weighted hammer action keybed.

Combining a synth, sequencer, sampler, recorder, and audio interface in one unit, it provides musicians and composers alike with the tools for writing and recording original music or for performing as a one-man band or in a group.

The KROSS 2-88 offers 1000+ preset sounds, 120 voices of polyphony, 134 effects, and 128MB of built-in expansion PCM memory for optional sound libraries as they become available (available separately). The workstation is equipped with a sampling function that provides 16 playable pads for triggering samples or full audio tracks.

For production applications, the KROSS 2-88 comes with a 16-track MIDI sequencer, a step sequencer, an arpeggiator, and a drum track. A stereo audio recorder allows you to record your performance or overdub an external input source such as vocals directly to an optional SD card.

The workstation features a user-friendly layout with real-time controls that let you easily access desired sounds and functions on the fly. You can quickly store and recall your favorite programs and combinations, and layers/splits are simple to set up thanks to a dedicated button.

In addition to USB MIDI interface functionality, the USB audio interface enables you to connect the KROSS 2-88 to your Mac or Windows computer and enjoy DAW recording. You can also use the instrument for playing in conjunction with your iPad or iPhone. The keyboard is powered by either six AA batteries or with the included AC adapter.

Portable Design for the Gigging Musician

• 88 natural weighted hammer action keys
• Up to seven hours of battery-powered operation from six AA batteries
• Super matte black color with a durable rubberized finish
• Rear-panel Korg logo is fully illuminated

Rich Selection of Presets

• 1000+ Preset Sounds
• Wide selection of sound programs covers your needs from live performance to studio production
• 1280 internal sound programs
• Multilayered pianos, electric pianos, thick strings, and more
• Drum kits, including EDM grooves
• 120-voice polyphony

Built-In Expansion PCM Memory

• 128MB of built-in expansion PCM memory
• Expandable with optional libraries as they become available (available separately)

EDS-i Sound Engine with Effects

• High-quality EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated) sound engine
• 134 effects including delay, reverb, amp modeling, vintage effect units, vocoder, and more
• Use a total of seven effect units simultaneously, with five inserts and two masters

Sampling Function and Pad Sampler

• Sampling function provides 16 playable pads
• Record the input from the Line In jack and assign it to any pad as a stereo sample of up to 14 seconds
• Up to four pads can be triggered simultaneously
• Edit sample waveforms using functions such as Start/End loop point settings or Normalize
• Resample within KROSS 2 to perform extensive sampling without requiring any additional equipment
• Long audio files from an SD card can also be assigned to the pads

User-Friendly Layout

• Real-Time Control Section
• Directly control the main parameters without having to navigate through a menu hierarchy
• Provides real-time control of the sounds, effects, and simple editing functions
• Use the knobs to quickly control the vocoder settings, or adjust the tempo of the arpeggiator and sequencer

Favorites Function

• Register frequently used programs and combinations and recall them at a single touch
• 128 favorite locations
• Ideal for live players who need quick access to a specific set of sounds onstage

Quick Layer/Split

• Layer two sounds or assign separate sounds to the left and right regions of the keyboard
• Dedicated Layer/Split button

Category Dial

• Helps you quickly find the sounds you're looking for among the large selection of presets
• Choose the general type of sound such as piano or organ, and then make your selection quickly and efficiently

Audio Player/Recorder

• Built-in stereo audio recorder lets you record your KROSS 2 performance, or overdub an external input source such as vocals
• Pad Audio Play function enables you to assign recorded sounds or audio files imported from an external source, to each of the 16 pads for playback
• Strike a pad to play back the backing of an entire song while you perform on the keyboard
• Use the pads to trigger sound effects or background music
• Allows extended recording and playback that is limited only by the capacity of the SD card

Sequencer

• 16-Track MIDI Sequencer
• Sequencer records your keyboard performance and controller movements as MIDI data
• Allows you to record your pad sampler performance
• Ideal for recording musical ideas or sketching songs

Step Sequencer

• Use the 16 pads to intuitively and quickly create original rhythm patterns with up to 64 steps

Drum Track

• Choose from 772preset drum patterns in a wide variety of styles
• Add rhythm to your performance simply by pressing a button

Arpeggiator

• Helps spark your imagination and generate song ideas
• Simply hold down keys to create rhythmic chords, bass phrases, or guitar strumming

Microphone Input/Line Input/Vocoder

• Mic input with 1/4" TS phone jack lets you plug a dynamic mic directly in the keyboard
• Eliminates the need for a separate mixer when performing live
• Built-in vocoder function-easily perform vocoder sounds with quick access via the real-time control section
• Line input with 1/8" stereo mini jack, for connecting your audio player or for sampling

USB Audio/MIDI Interface

• Connect the KROSS 2 to your Mac or Windows computer and enjoy DAW recording
• The Korg Module (available separately) sound module app can be used as an external sound module played from the KROSS 2
• Perform along with the backing of tracks you created using the Korg Gadget DAW app (available separately)
• Dedicated KROSS 2 Editor and Plug-In Editor (free downloads, available separately) let you edit while viewing numerous parameters at a glance on your computer, or allow you to use the KROSS 2 as a software synthesizer from within your DAW

In the Box:

• Korg KROSS 2-88 88-Key Synthesizer Workstation (Super Matte Black)
• AC Adapter

Specs:

• Keyboard: Kross 2-88: 88-Keys NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) Keyboard (No Aftertouch) Normally A0-C8 (Adjustable in the Range [A-1...C7]-[A1...C9])
• System: Technology:EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated)
• Maximum Polyphony: 120 Voices (120 Oscillators), Single Mode, 60 Voices (60 Oscillators), Single Mode-Actual Maximum Polyphony Varies Depending on Oscillator Settings such as Stereo Multisamples and Velocity Crossfading
• Preset PCM Memory: Approximately 128 MB (at 48 kHz / 16-Bit Linear PCM Data Equivalent)
• 496 Multisamples (Including Seven Stereo), 1014 Drum Samples (Including 49 Stereo)
• Expansion PCM Memory: Approximately 128 MB (When Converted to 48 kHz / 16-Bit Linear PCM)
• Used When Loading Option PCM
• Program: Oscillator, OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double), Stereo Multisamples Support 4 Velocity Zones per Oscillator with Switching, Crossfades, and Layers

Filters

• 4 x Types of Filter Routing (Single, Serial, Parallel, 24 dB)
• 2 x Multimode Filters per Voice (Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, Band Reject)

Modulation

• For Each Voice: 2 x Envelope Generators (Filter & Amp), 2 x LFOs, 2 x Key-Tracking Generators (Filter and Amp), 2 x AMS Mixers
• Pitch EG, Common LFO, Two Common-Key Tracking Generators

User Programs

• 1280 (768 Preloaded)

Preset Programs

• 265 (256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs)
• Combination Timbres
• Up to 16 Timbres, Switchable via Key Zone or Velocity Zone
• Layer and Crossfade Supported
• Tone Adjust Function Allows Program Settings to be Offset

Master Keyboard Functionality

• Allows You to Control External MIDI Devices

User Combinations

• 896 (384 Preloaded)
• Drum Kits: Stereo and Mono Drum Samples
• 4-Way Velocity Switches with Crossfades and Adjustable Crossfade Shapes (Linear, Power, Layer)

User Drum Kits

• 58 (42 Preloaded)

Favorites: Patch Memories: 128 (16 Favorites × 8 Banks)

Effects

• Insert effects: 5 x Insert Effects
• In-Line Processing
• Stereo In, Stereo Out
• Master Effects 2 x Master Effects
• 2 x Effects Sends
• Stereo In, Stereo Out
• Effects Types 134 x Types (Select from 74 Types for Insert Effects, 101 Types for Master Effect 1, and 120 Types for Master Effect 2)
• Modulation Dynamic Modulation
• Effects Control Bus Stereo Sidechaining for Limiter, Gates, Vocoders, and More

Polyphonic Arpeggiators

• Program Mode: One Arpeggiator
• Combination Mode: Two Arpeggiators
• Sequencer Modes: Two Arpeggiators
• Preset Arpeggio Patterns: Up, Down, Alt1, Alt2, Random
• User Arpeggio Patterns: Number of Arpeggio Patterns: 1280 (1024 Preloaded)
• Number of Tones: 12 Tones
• Number of Steps: Up to 64 steps

Step Sequencer

• Program Mode: One Unit Can Be Created for Each Program, Combination, and Song
• Combination Mode: Number of Tones: 12 x Tones + 1 x Accent Tone
• Sequencer Modes: Number of Steps: Up to 64 Steps

Drum Track

• Preset Patterns: 772 Patterns (Held in Common with Sequencer Patterns)
• Other: Trigger Mode/Sync/Zone Settings can be Specified

Sequencer

• Tracks 16 x MIDI Tracks
• Number of Songs: Up to 128 Songs
• Resolution: 1/480
• Tempo: 40.00 to 300.00 BPM (1/100 BPM Resolution)
• Maximum Memory: Up to 210,000 MIDI Events
• Counter: Measure/Beat/Tick
• Template Song: 16 x Presets / 16 x User Template Songs
• Preset Patterns: 772 x Patterns (Shared with Drum Track Patterns)
• Format: KORG (KROSS) Format, SMF Format 0 and 1

Pad Sampler

• Specifications: 16 Pads x 8 Banks
• Automatically Saved on the SD Card, and Automatically Loaded
• Up to Four Pads Can Play Simultaneously
• Recording Format: PCM Audio Format 48 kHz / 16-Bit
• Recording Time: Up to Approximately 14 Seconds of Stereo Sample for Each Pad
• Import WAV Format: 44.1 kHz / 16-Bit (stereo), 48 kHz / 16-Bit (stereo), 44.1 kHz is Automatically Converted to 48 kHz
• Edit: Waveform-Display Editing Functionality: Start Address, Looping Settings, Normalize, and Other Editing Operations

Internal Audio Recorder

• Recording Format PCM Audio Format, 48 kHz / 16-Bit
• Import: WAV Format, 44.1 kHz / 16-Bit (stereo), 48 kHz / 16-bit (stereo), 44.1 kHz is Automatically Converted to 48 kHz
• Export WAV Format: 48 kHz / 16- Bit, Stereo
• Recording Time: Maximum Continuous Recording Time: 3 Hours
• Varies with Type of SD Card Used (Approximately 90 Minutes / 1 GB)
• Number of Songs: Up to 200 Songs
• Number of Overdub Recordings: Varies with Remaining Capacity of the SD Card
• Counter: Hour/Min/Sec
• Pad Audio Play: 16 Pads x 8 Banks
• Directly Playback Data from SD Card
• Media: Types: File, Utility, Information, Additional PCM Data Management Functionality

Controllers

• General Control: Pitch Bend Wheel
• Modulation Wheel: SW1, SW2
• Real-Time Control: Select Button, Switch Button, Knob1 Knob, Knob2 Knob
• Step Sequencer/Favorite/Pad Sampler/Pad Audio Play: Pads 1 to 16, Step Seq Active Button, Run Button, Favorites Active Button, Sampler Active Button, Hold Button, Audio Play Active Button
• Bank LED A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H (Also Used by Step Sequencer, Favorite, Pad Sampler, and Pad Audio Play)
• Drum Track: Drum Track Button
• Arpeggiator: Arp Button
• Audio Recorder: Audio Rec Button

User Interface

• Display: 240 x 64 pixel, LCD Backlight, Adjustable Contrast
• Category: Category Dial, Value Dial
• Mode: Combi button, Prog button, Seq (global/media) Button
• Value Controllers: Cursor buttons, Exit, Enter, Function, Page-, Page+, Menu buttons
• Sequencer: Rec button, Start/Stop Button
• Quick Layer Split: Layer/Split Button
• Other: Volume Knob

Control Inputs

• Foot Controllers: Damper (Supports Piano-Style Half-Damper Pedals as Well as Standard Footswitches), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal

Analog Audio Outputs

• L/Mono, R: Connectors: 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm Phone Jacks (TS, Unbalanced)
• Output Impedance: 1.1 kOhms Stereo, 550 Ohms Mono (L/Mono only)
• Maximum Level: +10.0 dBu
• Load Impedance: 10 Kilohms or More
• Controllable by Volume Knob
• Headphone Output: Connectors: 1/8"/ 3.5 mm Stereo Mini Phone Jack
• Output Impedance: 33 Ohms
• Maximum Level: 40 + 40 mW
• Controllable via Volume Knob

Analog Audio Inputs

• Line In Connector: 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Mini Phone Jack
• Input Impedance: 1.1 Kilohms
• Maximum Input Level: -42 to 0 dBu
• Mic Input: Connector: 1/4" / 6.3 mm Phone Jack (TS, unbalanced)
• Input Impedance: 33 Ohms
• Maximum Input Level: -48 to -6 dBu

Others

• MIDI: In/Out
• USB: 1 x USB Type-B port, USB MIDI Interface, USB Audio Interface
• SD Card Slot: 1 x Card Slot
• SD Memory Cards: Up to 2 GB
• SDHC Memory Cards: Up to 32 GB (SDXC Memory Cards Are Not Supported)

Main Specifications:

• Power: AC adapter, 9 VDC, 6 x AA Alkaline Batteries, 6 x NiMH
• Battery Life: Approximately 6 hours with 6 x AA alkaline batteries, Approximately 7 hours with 6 x AA NiMH batteries (1900 mAh)
• Power Consumption: 5 W
• Dimensions: 57.0 x 15.1 x 5.4" / 145 x 38.3 x 13.6 cm
• Weight: 27.1 lb / 12.3 kg (Excluding Batteries)