DISC Korg Kross 88-Key Graded Hammer Action Workstation, Platinum

Full Description

For a complete list of voices included in the Korg Kross 88 Workstation please see the above PDF.

Sounds

Featuring five classic electric piano sounds and expressive acoustic piano sounds the Kross provides a huge range of dynamic and professional sounding tones which also include effect settings, giving you a complete package of performance-ready sounds. Kross has plenty of fresh and realistic drum sounds, which you'll soon find indispensable for song production.

Save sounds that you've created or use frequently to 4 banks of 16 buttons, giving you a total of 64 sounds recalled at a single button for true convenience during performances or in the flow of production.

Composition & Recording

The built-in stereo audio recorder is capable of recording a mic or an external input, as well as the Kross itself. This means you can play backing tracks you've created and overdub them onto demos or songs you've created.

Also incorporating a step-sequencer inherited from the popular Electribe series the Kross provides sixteen buttons turn individual notes on or off, allowing you to quickly and easily create original rhythm patterns of up to 64 steps.

Connect the Korg Kross to your computer via USB for easy transfer of MIDI data. The Kross gives you a full set of workstation and production tools whilst the Kross Editor and Plug-In Editor lets you simultaneously view and edit parameters on your computer, using the Kross as if it were a software synth.

Superior Instrument Patches

The Korg Kross takes piano, electric piano and drum sounds from a range of flagship Korg instruments used by the pros to give you a workstation with set of sounds that surpasses all others in its class. The grand piano features lavishly-sampled decays with three levels of velocity as well as reproducing the noises produced by the damper pedal, ensuring every nuance of your performance is reflected. Unusually for a PCM synth, an upright piano is also included, as well as distinctive sounds from Korg's famed SG-1D Sampling Grand and M1 Music Workstation.

Pulse Control Modulation

The PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data on KROSS is twice as large as preceding models. There are frequently-used staple sounds like rock and jazz organs, strings, brass and synth sounds, all brushed up for the modern player. Vintage instruments such as tape sampler and bell-type sounds for dance music give you cutting-edge options that were not possible before in a synth of this class. There are two dedicated dials that let you easily find the sound you need from KROSS's impressive collection.

Features

• Stylish new platinum finish
• Twice as much PCM memory as previous workstation instruments
• Piano, Electric Piano and Drum sounds that exceed its class
• Ergonomic Sound Selector makes it easy to find sounds
• Favourites function lets you register 64 selected sounds
• Pro-quality EDS-i sound engine built-in
• Hammer Action keyboard
• External input jacks allow a mic or external audio source to be connected directly
• Quick Layer/Split function
• Stereo audio recorder allows you to record and overdub performances and vocals
• Step sequencer inherited from the Electrvibe, 16-track MIDI sequencer, drum track and arpeggiator
• Connects to your computer via USB, integrates with most DAWs

Specifications

General

• Keyboard: 88 (Natural Weighted Hammer Action)
• System: EDS-I (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - Integrated)
• Inputs: 1 x 1/8" mm Jack, 1 x 1/4" Jack
• Outputs: 2 x 1/4" Jack, 1 x 1/8" Jack
• Additional Connections: MIDI (In/Out), USB, SD Card Slot
• Power Supply: AC Adaptor (DC9V), 6 x AA Batteries
• Battery Life: Approx 4 Hours
• Power Consumption: 5W
• Height: 5.32" / 135mm
• Width: 57.01" / 1,448mm
• Depth: 15.08" / 383mm
• Weight: 12.4 Kg
• Included Accessories: AC Adapter, Quick Start Guide

Sounds

• Polyphony (Max): 80 Voices - Single Mode, 40 Voices - Double Mode
• PCM Memory (Preset): Approx 112 MB, 421 Multi-Samples, 890 Drum Samples
• Oscillators: OSC 1 (Single), OSC 1 + 2 (Double)
• Filters: 4 x Filter Routing Types (Single, Serial, Parallel, 24dB), 2 x Multi-Mode Filters (LP, HP, BP, BR)
• Modulation: 2 x Envelope Generators, 2 x LFOs, 2 x Key Tracking Generators, 2 x AMS Mixers, 1 x Pitch EG
• Number Of Timbre (Max): 16
• Master Keyboard Function: External MIDI Device Control
• Drum Kit: Stereo & Mono Samples, 4 Velocity Zones
• User Combinations: 640 Program (512 Preload)
• Program Combinations: 384 (256 Preload)
• Drum Kits: 48 (32 Preload)
• Presets: 256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program
• User Favourite Slots: 64 (16 x 4 Bank)

Effects

• Insert Effects: 5 (Stereo In/Out)
• Master Effects: 2 (Stereo In/Out)
• Total Effect Types: 134
• Insert Effect Types: 74
• Master Effect 1 Types: 101
• Master Effect 2 Types: 120
• Modulation: Dynamic
• Effects Control Busses: Stereo Side Chain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)

Sequencer

• Tracks: 16-Track MIDI Sequencer
• Number Of Songs: 128
• Resolution: 1/480
• Tempo: 40 - 300 (1/100 BPM Resolution)
• Counter: Measure / Beat / Tick
• Tones: 12
• Template Song: 16 Preset / 16 User Template Songs
• Presets: 700 Patterns (Shard with Drum Track Patterns)
• Format: Korg (Kross) Format, SMF 0 and 1

Audio Recorder

• Recording Format: PCM (48 kHz / 16-bit)
• Import: WAV - 44.1 kHz / 16-bit - 48 kHz / 16-bit - Stereo
• Export: WAV (48 kHz / 16-bit)
• Max Recording Length: 3 Hours
• Recording Time: SD Card Dependant (Approx 90 mins / 1 GB)
• Number of Songs (Max): 200
• Max Multi-Track Recordings: SD Card Dependant
• Counter: Hour / Min / Sec