The Ultimate Stage Icon Returns - The Korg Kronos 3 88-Key Music Workstation

Since its debut in 2011, the groundbreaking KRONOS has earned complete admiration from musicians worldwide, evolving through model updates and innovations shaped by the feedback from so many professional musicians using KRONOS on the biggest stages and studios around the world. Revered as the definitive keyboard for professionals and discerning amateurs, the KRONOS has consistently set the gold standard in performance, power and versatility.

Now, by popular demand, the KRONOS is back—refreshed, refined, and ready to reclaim its place in the spotlight. With intuitive controls, access to over 300 premium Sound Libraries, and a suite of exclusive features, the newest KRONOS is designed to redefine what’s possible on any stage and in any studio.

• Cutting-edge, high-performance keyboard music workstation
• Thousands of sounds and effects and extensive hands-on controls
• Everything you need to create, arrange, and perform original music
• Available with 88- and 73-key RH3 weighted hammer action or 61-key semi-weighted action with aftertouch
• 8-in. color TouchView display, 4-way joystick, and ribbon controller
• Preset PCM: 314MB (ROM 1,505 multi-samples, 1,388 drum samples)
• 26 built-in Expansion PCM libraries
• PCM RAM capacity: approximately 3GB
• Wave sequences: 598 user memory, 207 preload
• Support for stereo multi-samples, synchronization of individual notes, and tempo-based settings.
• 9 sound engines, each driven by a distinct synthesis type:
• SGX-2: Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano, max. polyphony 100 voices)
• EP-1: MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano, max. polyphony 104 voices)
• HD-1: High Definition Synthesizer (PCM, max. polyphony 140 voices)
• AL-1: Analog Synthesizer (Analog Modeling, max. polyphony 80 voices)
• CX-3: Tonewheel Organ (Tonewheel Organ Modeling, max. polyphony 200 voices)
• STR-1: Plucked Strings (Physical Modeling, max. polyphony 40 voices)
• MOD-7: Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM Synthesis, max. polyphony 52 voices)
• MS-20EX: Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling, max. polyphony 40 voices)
• PolysixEX: Component Modeling Technology (CMT Analog Modeling, max. polyphony 180 voices)
• Attractive, durable powder coated metal chassis stands up to tough touring schedules
• Comprehensive connectivity, including USB/MIDI ports for computers and class-compliant controllers
  

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Keyboard Workstation
• Sound Engine: 9 x Tone Generators: SGX-2, EP-1, HD-1, CX-3, STR-1, MOD-7, MS-20EX, PolysixEX
• Analog/Digital: Digital
• Number of Keys: 88
• Type of Keys: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 (RH3)
• Velocity Sensitive: Yes
• Other Controllers: Vector Joystick, Joystick, Ribbon Controller, Switches 1/2
• Polyphony: Up to 200-voice (CX-3)
• Presets: 1505 x Multisamples, 1388 x Drum Samples
• Oscillators: 2 x VCOs (saw, pulse, PWM), Ring Mod, Pink
• LFO: 4 x LFOs
• Filter: Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Band-reject
• Envelope Generator: 1 x ADSR, 2 x Multi-stage
• Effects Types: 3-band EQ, Phaser, Chorus, Flanger, Red Comp, VOX Wah
• Arpeggiator: Yes, MIDI-synced
• Sequencer: 16-track, MIDI
• Sampling: 24-bit/48kHz
• Audio Recording: 4-track, WAV
• Audio Playback: 16-track, 200 Songs
• Memory: 3GB PCM RAM
• Storage: 120GB SSD, USB Flash
• Audio Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS (mic/line)
• Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS (L/mono, R), 4 x 1/4" TRS (individual 1-4)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4" TRS
• Digital Inputs: 1 x Optical Toslink (S/PDIF)
• Digital Outputs: 1 x Optical Toslink (S/PDIF)
• MIDI I/O: In/Out/Thru/USB
• Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (damper), 1 x 1/4" (switch/assignable), 1 x 1/4" (pedal/assignable)
• USB: 1 x Type B (audio/MIDI), 2 x Type A (device/memory)
• Features: 8" SVGA Touchscreen
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC Input (cable included)
• Height: 5.82"
• Width: 57.36"
• Depth: 14.56"
• Weight: 51.59 lbs