{"product_id":"korg-kronos388-kronos3-88-key-music-workstation","title":"Korg KRONOS3 88 key","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvolve.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen ambition, imagination, and technology converge—the results are spectacular. Witness KRONOS. Created by KORG to satisfy today’s most demanding, accomplished performers and producers—as well as tomorrow’s visionary leaders—KRONOS embodies over 50 years of artistic vision and production expertise. With nine distinct synthesis engines and a complete suite of performance and productions tools, KRONOS is simply the most versatile synthesizer ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKRONOS restores the magic, the thrill, and the promise that only a visionary new instrument can provide. And KRONOS delivers on that promise. Every resources and technology of service to the modern musician has been refined, perfected, and integrated into a single instrument, and is available on demand. Multiple state-of-the-art sound generation techniques represent the pinnacle of software realization. Onboard effects open the door to processing any internal or external audio source with dazzling results. Multitrack audio and MIDI recording deliver efficient studio operations in a mobile platform. Hands-on hardware includes an assignable control surface, dual joysticks, ribbon controller, top-of-the line keyboard action, and KORG’s revolutionary tap-and-drag color TouchView™ display. Best of all, KRONOS integrates all of these music-making resources into a single instrument in ways that no software setup or hardware platform can rival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKRONOS easily delivers everything you’d expect, plus many things you’ve only dreamed of. Set List mode keeps all of your custom settings and performance notes organized in the display for on-the-fly selection. Smooth Sound Transitions eliminate note and effect dropouts when switching sounds or modes. Connect virtual patch cables, select sounds, plus edit envelopes and sequences—all using the eight-inch color TouchView display. Add to that advanced sequencing, KARMA, and Drum Track composition tools. Enjoy exclusive KORG wavesequencing, MS-20 filtering and the impossibly-rich Polysix chorus. And only KORG boasts the finest sound-design team on the planet, so you can always sound your very best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKRONOS Special Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoaded with the new Italian Grand Piano, This special KRONOS features a lush red gradation finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a red gradation finish that makes it identifiable at a glance, this KORG KRONOS features the new Italian-made grand piano that debuted on the KORG Grandstage. It also comes with the pre-installed \"KApro Showcase\" that collects only carefully selected sounds from KApro (*), who provided more than 100 of the KRONOS Sound Libraries. The gorgeous color and sound delivered only by KRONOS will make an unmistakable difference on stage. The KRONOS Special Edition is available in a lineup of three models: 61-key, 73-key, and 88-key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItalian Piano\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn recent years, this Italian grand has drawn dramatically increased attention from the worlds of classical and jazz music. The presence of its sound and its detailed resonances have captivated audiences worldwide. A full concert grand previously used in international competitions was specially adjusted and sampled for the KRONOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKApro Showcase\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis includes orchestral strings that sing with emotion, as well as brass, woodwinds, choir, and phrases. It's a showcase of sounds from KApro, who has developed more than 100 titles of Korg sound libraries. This collection will be a gateway for you to further expand your sonic variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKApro\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eKurt Ader: founder and sound designer of KARO Sound Development, recently established his own company, KApro (“Kurt Ader Productions”), in which he will continue sound design for the KORG KRONOS and also for other KORG gear in the future. Kurt has been working very closely with Prof. Dr. Peter Jung and has now begun offering high-quality sound libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* All specifications other than color, Italian piano, and KApro sounds are identical to the standard model of the KRONOS.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine Distinct Sound Engines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of the individual KRONOS sound engines is eminently qualified to operate as a stand-alone synthesizer. And each one represents the cutting-edge technology available for that type of sound creation. Exacting programming parameters, real-time controllers, integrated effects, and assignable modulation routings provide incredible control for the creating custom edits or for the ambitious sound designer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced SGX-2 Grand Piano Sound Engine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe KRONOS piano engine has always offered huge collections of non-looped\/natural decay stereo samples, recorded for every key, with additional unique tools to customize the piano to your needs. Inheriting all of this SGX-1 functionality, the new enhanced SGX-2 Grand Piano engine introduces the new Berlin Grand piano to the existing deep German Grand and lively Japanese Grand. The Berlin Grand offers resonant piano sound with a striking sense of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther enhancements to the SGX-2 engine included Sympathetic String Resonance and newly-recorded Una Corda (soft pedal – literally “one-string”) samples. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMassive Sound Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKRONOS comes equipped with thousands of sounds, created using various synthesis modes and calling upon over approximately 21 GB of preset waveform data covering a variety of genres. Each one has been carefully crafted by the KORG Sound Design team. The internal SSD offers a generous 62*GB capacity, providing enormous space for user sampling or downloading KRONOS Sound Libraries. These optional expansion KRONOS Sound Libraries add new professionally programmed sounds—without the need to add any new hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist Signature Programs provide the priceless sounds actually used by top-ranking musicians. Additional Song Programs are named for the classic rock and pop songs whose signature keyboard sounds these programs recreate. Use these universally well-known sounds to pay homage to the originals, or as the basis for personal sonic explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* SSD capacity is subject to change without notice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInnovative Set List Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKRONOS can organize all of the resources you need to get through a song—or a set—using the Set List mode. Using the Set List mode, the TouchView display can host 16 color-coded touch-screen buttons; each one can instantly call up the appropriate Preset, Combination, or Sequence—regardless of mode!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can even add handy performance notes (“Sing on Chorus;” “Transpose Down;” “Wait for Sax Solo;” etc.) to each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Set List mode even adds a nine-band graphic EQ, allowing the overall tone to be tweaked to match the venue. New in OS version 3.0, Set List mode now allows for deeper customization with many slot color options, text size variations, and a full-screen text editor. Connecting a USB computer keyboard makes it simple to enter text and numeric values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor TouchView Display—Now with Touch-Drag Capability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nerve center of the KRONOS is KORG’s enormous eight-inch (800 x 600 pixel) SVGA color TouchView display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to simply selecting a sound or choosing a parameter with the touch of a finger, the enhanced Touch-Drag ability allows more detailed control of parameter values. Interactive instruments and panel graphics provide the ability to do everything from adjusting the lid of a grand piano to connecting patch cable on a semi-modular synthesizer model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TouchView display also hosts a convenient new Search Function, allowing you to search for (and preview) sounds based on their titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSequencer Composition Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to MIDI and Audio tracks, the onboard sequencer is loaded with valuable tools to transform your musical ideas into a complete composition, using realtime and interactive techniques that are unavailable or cumbersome to use on a computer-based system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*KARMA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst appearing on KORG’s Karma Music Workstation in 2002, this revolutionary algorithmic music technology instantly produces sophisticated phrases, drum grooves and full-blown backing tracks. 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