Korg Nautilus 61-Note Workstation

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Korg Nautilus 61-Note Workstation
Product no: 9000-0071-3483 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Following decades spent refining digital, analogue, processing and hardware tech, Korg present the powerful and unprecedented Nautilus workstation. Backed up by a whopping nine engines, royale sampling, audio recordings, effects, and unparalleled processing might, Korg might have actually managed to signal a new age of synthesis. The considerately thought-out workflow makes this synth the ideal partner for any sonic experimentalist and obliterates the risk of losing that all-important connection with the instrument itself.

The Korg Nautilus: Sound-Engines

With a total of nine, very specific sound engines, the Korg Nautilus is, of course, able to shape faithful reproductions of pianos, electric pianos, organs, and plenty more. The new and improved SGX-2 engine provides a refined expressiveness to enhance every nuance of any acoustic pianos, including minute details like velocity sensitivity and twelve-step string resonance. The EP-1 engine more than convincingly reproduces seven of the most renowned electric pianos of all time; the CX-3 engine reproduces the unmistakable sound of classic tonewheel organs, and when you add the MOD-7 VPM FM synthesis, the PolysixEX, and MS-20EX analogue modellers, and the STR-1 physical modeller, you have a total, and undeniably mouth-watering package.

Sound Groups

To streamline the sound selection process, the sounds provided by the Korg Nautilus have been divided into three groups: unique sounds, modern sounds, and standard sounds. Already, Korg have cleared away any old workstation conventions, and created a much more inspiring production environment, where, in the Unique section, a stack of phrase loops can be found alongside the brilliantly irksome sound of prepared pianos and uncommon, found percussive sounds. In the Modern section, everything current can be found, including EDM, electro, chiptune, while the Standard section offers a more traditional list of instruments, like pianos, electric pianos, guitars, basses, and more.

Setlist Mode

Fully prepared for the gigging key-player, the Nautilus comes complete with a Setlist mode, where all of your carefully crafted material can be organised, placed in the right order, and primed for a smooth and tight show. The fitted touch-screen can be customised, to the point where you can add 16 colour-coded buttons, and you can even colour-code the buttons yourself, for a clear and flowing performance per song. Another useful stage-focused detail is the ability this keyboard has of retaining flawless sound as you switch through modes. This is directly down to the SST system - or Smooth Sound Transition System that continually ensures that the signal never drops-out or even hesitates during mode transitions.

The 61-Note Keyboard

This 61-note-strong model is fitted with the popular synth keyboard that provides a light action from C to C, and to finish the already complete package, software like Izotope Ozone Elements, Skoove, Reason Lite, and plenty of Korg-developed software synths have been included.

Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size not applicable
Number of keys 61
Arpeggiator/sequencer arpeggiator, sequencer
Audio via USB yes
Control switch pedal (input), dampening pedal (input)
Sustainable product not specified
Synthesizer inputs line in, audio over usb
Sound source sample player
MIDI & other MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI thru, MIDI over USB
Synthesizer options extensive
Synthesizer outputs line out jack, headphone, audio over USB
Polyphony not specified
Synthesizer kind standard
Type of keys semi-weighted
Vintage remake no
Synthesizer type keyboard
Difficulty level intermediate

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 13,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 121,0 x 49,0 x 21,5 cm

Product specifications

  • Korg Nautilus synthesizer workstation
  • 61 keys, semi-weighted
  • 9 sound engines
    • SGX-2 Premium Piano
    • EP-1 Electric MDS piano
    • CX-3 Tonewheel Organ
    • HD-1 High Definition Synthesizer PCM
    • MS-20EX analogue modelling (Legacy Analog Collection)
    • PolysixEX analogue modelling (Legacy Analog Collection)
    • AL-1High-fidelity analogue modelling
    • MOD-7 VPM/FM synthesis
    • STR-1 physical modelling
  • preset PCM: RAM 496 MB / DISK 2.3G (ROM 1771 multi-samples, 3955 drum samples)
  • built-in Expansion PCM library:
    • EXs301: German2 D Piano
    • EXs302: Italian F Piano
    • EXs303: Japanese Upright U Piano
    • EXs304: Prepared Piano
    • EXs305: Historical Keyboards
    • EXs306: Vintage Keyboards 2
    • EXs307: Strings & Synths
    • EXs308: Guitar Collection
    • EXs309: Bass Collection
    • EXs310: World Essence
    • EXs311: Background Loops
    • EXs312: SFX & Hits
    • EXs313: Found Percussion
    • EXs314: Expansion Drums
  • user memory programmes: 2560 (1280 pre-loaded)
  • user memory combinations: 1792 (256 pre-loaded)
  • user memory drum kits: 264 (104 pre-loaded)
  • max. number of setlists: 128
  • sampling:
    • Open Sampling System (resampling, In-Track sampling)
    • fast sample speed possible, in Program, Combination as well as Sequencer mode
    • RAM: 16-bit/48 kHz stereo/mono sampling
    • Disk: 16 of 24-bit/48 kHz
    • file formats: Korg format, AKAI S1000/S3000 data, SoundFont 2.0, AIFF and WAV
  • effects:
    • insert fx: 12 stereo in/out
    • master fx: 2 stereo in/out
    • total fx: 2 stereo in/out
    • one 3-band EQ per timbre/track
    • effect types: 197
    • modulation: Dynamic Modulation & Common LFO
    • effect-presets: total 783 , max. 32 per 1 effect
  • arpeggiator with 5 presets
  • sequencer/HDR:
    • 16-track MIDI sequencer + 16-track hard disk recorder + 1 master track
    • tonal number of songs: 200
    • resolution: 1/480
    • tempo: 40 - 300 BPM
    • max. memory: 400.000 MIDI events or 300.000 audio-events
  • display:
    • 7-inch touch colour display TFT
    • 800 x 480 dots
    • adjustable brightness
    • equipped with TouchView GUI
  • controls:
    • joystick (pitch bend & modulation)
    • switch 1 & 2
    • arpeggiator control: on/off, latch, gate, velocity, length, swing, tempo
    • drum track: on/off, swing, drum SD, tempo
  • outputs:
    • L/MONO + R output, 6.3mm jack
    • 1 - 4 individual outputs , 6.3mm jack
    • output impedance: 350 Ohms stereo, 175 Ohms mono (L/MONO only)
    • 'main volume' slider only applies to L/MONO+R outputs (max. volume +16dB)
    • stereo headphone output, 6.3mm jack
    • USB-B (24-bit audio, sample rate 48kHz, two channels)
  • inputs:
    • balanced input 1+2, 6.3mm jack
    • (damper)pedal, 6.3mm jack (half-damper supported)
    • switch, 6.3mm jack (assignable to pedal)
    • USB-B (24-bit audio, sample rate 48 kHz, two channels)
    • USB-A for QWERTY keyboards, MIDI controllers, ethernet adapters, storage medium, etc.
  • MIDI:
    • in
    • out
    • thru
    • USB-B (16-channels in/output)
  • internal memory: 60GB SSD (2.5")
  • dimensions: 106.2 x 38.6 x 11.6cm
  • weight: 13 kg.
  • power consumption: 40W
  • power supply included
  • quick start guide included
  • included software: Izotope Ozone Elements, Skoove, Reason Lite, many software-synths

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