Korg Kronos SE 88
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0049-1794 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The Korg Kronos 88 has 88 weighted keys for playing amazing piano sounds with the utmost subtlety. It features 21 GB of sounds in nine separate sound engines as well as an impressive 62 GB available for your own custom samples or sounds you can download from any number of online libraries. For a clear overview of the arsenal of sounds at your fingertips, Korg has equipped the Kronos synth with a multi-colour touchscreen for easy, intuitive operation. What's more, there are complex, pre-set live and studio programs you can take advantage of. The Kronos can also function as a host for external MIDI controllers. You could even say it's a fully-fledged studio disguised as a synth!
Korg Kronos 88: a sea of sounds
The Kronos 88 has a sound for virtually every style and every situation. In order to make these sounds as good as possible, Korg paid special attention to the development of the unit that's responsible for the PCM samples, the HD-1 PCM engine. It processes at such a high level of quality, you won't have any problems with irritating aliasing effects. You can also assign certain filters to your own samples. The acoustic piano sounds are produced by the SGX-2 engine, which is capable of recreating the finest details of a grand piano’s sound, and they’re adjustable as well. You can influence the reverberation of a single note, or the behaviour of a foot pedal. There are also separate engines for electric pianos and tone wheel organ sounds. You'll find a wide palette of sounds and synths in the integrated 'Legacy Analog' range.
Perfect for studio and stage
Korg has always been a front-runner in the world of workstations thanks to their well-known Karma technology, which has been made even better over the years. It ensures tight drum rhythms, key phrases, and backing tracks. You can create your own samples using the Open Sampling System, which you can load in from your computer. The Kronos works perfectly with commonly-used DAWs but is also equipped with an internal sequencer for 16 MIDI tracks and 16 audio tracks. Last but not least, you can assign up to twelve FX engines to your sounds, configure two as send/return, and use another two as master effects meaning you can use a total of 16 simultaneously.
Tips or comments about this product- Compared to the standard Kronos, this Special Edition has the following extras:
- red finish
- Italian grand piano sound
- KApro Showcase sound collection
Specifications
Product features
| 19-inch rack size | not applicable |
|---|---|
| Number of keys | 88 |
| Arpeggiator/sequencer | arpeggiator, sequencer |
| Control | sustain (input), expression (input), switch pedal (input) |
| Synthesizer inputs | microphone input, line in, S/PDIF optical (TOS link), audio over usb |
| Sound source | virtual analogue |
| MIDI & other | MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI thru, MIDI over USB |
| Synthesizer outputs | line out jack, headphone, S/PDIF optical (TOS link), audio over USB |
| Type of keys | hammer action |
| Synthesizer type | keyboard |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 27,2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 160,0 x 49,5 x 28,5 cm |
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Jämför inte denna med vanliga kronos eller kronos 2, detta är något helt nytt,
Mvh, Anders
Allereerst ziet hij er prachtig uit, dat was voor mij overigens geen criterium voor de SE edition, maar de rode kleur die subtiel naar zwart verloopt is echt gaaf.
De Italian Grand en de Kaypro sounds waren voor mij wel een reden deze versie af te wachten. Voor beide kan ik alleen maar zeggen; TOP, elke extra euro tov de normale versie waard wat mij betreft.
De Italian grand klinkt fenomenaal goed en de diverse Kaypro sounds bieden een keur aan orkestrale klanken waar je echt blij van word.
Gelukkig zit er een cd bij met handleidingen in pdf want het is wel even zoeken met zoveel mogelijkheden en klanken. Als je het ultieme workstation zoekt dan heb je hem hier gevonden :)
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Thursday 17 January 2019 By Richard | Bax MusicThe Kronos is the ultimate synthesizer workstation and Korg have just introduced three Special Editions. The Korg Kronos SE models all have a ravishing red finish and extras including an Italian grand piano sound and the KArpro Showcase sound collection. The new models consist of the Kronos SE 61, the Kronos SE 73 and the Kronos SE 88. Keep an eye on the product pages below for the latest information on delivery times and prices.
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