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 KROSSs 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.The evolved KROSS 2 expands polyphony from 80 to 120 voices, and dramatically powers-up the number of internal programs from 809 to 1,075 programs. Including multi-layered pianos and electric pianos, thick strings and other new sounds that will work well with any band, as well as the latest drum kits to cover current styles such as EDM. The wide selection of programs covers your needs from live performance to studio production.The high-quality EDS-i Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated sound engine is inherited from KORGs professional synthesizers. You can use a total of seven effects units simultaneously: five insert and two master. Rich expressive power is available from the selection of 134 high-quality effects, including standard effects such as delay and reverb as well as amp modeling, vintage effect units, and even a vocoder.

Product Features

• 128 MB of Built-In Expansion PCM Memory
• Over 1,000 Powered-Up Presets
• Expressive Power of the EDS-I Sound Engine
• Rich Selection of 134 Types of Effects
• Realtime Control Selection
• Operates on (6) AA Batteries or AC Power
• Also Functions as a USB Interface
• Sequencer, Drum Track and Arpeggiator to Support Song Production
• 61 Velocity-Sensitive Keys
• 120 Max Polyphony
• Number of Pads: 16
• Dimensions: 935 269 x 88 mm / 36.81" 10.59" 3.46"
• Weight: 3.8 kg / 8.38 lbs

Attributes

• Number of Pads (X): 16
• Type of Keys (X): Synth
• Number of Keys (X): 61
• Pedal Inputs (X): 3
• USB (X): Yes
• MIDI (X): Yes
• Type (X): Workstation
• Color (X): Black
• Sequencer (X): Yes
• Instrument (X): Piano/Keyboard
• Model Name (X): KROSS2 61