KORG KROSS261MB 2nd Generation Kross Performance Synth/Workstation with Increased Sounds, Sampling, Trigger Pads

Vendor: KORG
Description KORG KROSS261MB 2nd Generation Kross Performance Synth/Workstation with Increased Sounds, Sampling, Trigger Pads The super matte black Korg KROSS 2 is a professionally designed mobile synthesizer workstation that comes along with a 61-key, velocity-sensitive keyboard. Combining...
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KORG KROSS261MB 2nd Generation Kross Performance Synth/Workstation with Increased Sounds, Sampling, Trigger Pads

The super matte black Korg KROSS 2 is a professionally designed mobile synthesizer workstation that comes along with a 61-key, velocity-sensitive keyboard. Combining a synth, sampler, sequencer, recorder, and audio interface in one compact and lightweight unit, it comes providing musicians and composers alike with the tools intended for writing and recording original music, or for performing as a one-man band or in a group.

The KROSS 2 is offering 1000+ preset sounds, 134 effects, 120 voices of polyphony, and 128MB of built-in expansion PCM memory intended for optional sound libraries as they become available (available separately). The workstation comes equipped along with a sampling function that is capable of providing 16 playable pads for triggering samples or full audio tracks.

For production applications, the KROSS 2 comes along with a 16-track MIDI sequencer, a step sequencer, an arpeggiator, and a drum track. A stereo audio recorder that is enabling you to record your performance or overdub an external input source—such as vocals—directly to an SD card (available separately).

The workstation comes featuring a user-friendly layout along with real-time controls that let you easily access desired sounds and functions on the fly. You can quickly store and recall your favorite programs and combinations, and layers/splits are simple to set up thanks to a dedicated button.

In addition to USB MIDI interface functionality, the USB audio interface enables you to connect the KROSS 2 to your Mac or Windows computer and enjoy DAW recording. You can also use the instrument for playing in conjunction with your iPad or iPhone. The keyboard is powered by either six AA batteries or with the included AC adapter.

Portable Design for the Gigging Musician

  • Lightweight (at 8.38 lb) and compact portable workstation
  • 61-key, velocity-sensitive keyboard 
  • Up to seven hours of battery-powered operation from six AA batteries
  • Super matte black color with a durable rubberized finish
  • Rear-panel Korg logo is fully illuminated

Rich Selection of Presets

1000+ Preset Sounds

  • Wide selection of sound programs covers your needs from live performance to studio production
  • 1075 internal sound programs
  • Multilayered pianos, electric pianos, thick strings, and more
  • Drum kits, including EDM grooves
  • 120-voice polyphony

Built-In Expansion PCM Memory

  • 128MB of built-in expansion PCM memory
  • Expandable with optional libraries as they become available (available separately)

EDS-i Sound Engine with Effects

  • High-quality EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated) sound engine
  • 134 effects including delay, reverb, amp modeling, vintage effect units, vocoder, and more
  • Use a total of seven effect units simultaneously, with five inserts and two masters

Sampling Function and Pad Sampler

  • Sampling function provides 16 playable pads
  • Record the input from the Line In jack and assign it to any pad as a stereo sample of up to 14 seconds
  • Up to four pads can be triggered simultaneously
  • Edit sample waveforms using functions such as Start/End loop point settings or Normalize
  • Resample within KROSS 2 to perform extensive sampling without requiring any additional equipment
  • Long audio files from an SD card can also be assigned to the pads

User-Friendly Layout

Real-Time Control Section

  • Directly control the main parameters without having to navigate through a menu hierarchy
  • Provides real-time control of the sounds, effects, and simple editing functions
  • Use the knobs to quickly control the vocoder settings, or adjust the tempo of the arpeggiator and sequencer

Favorites Function

  • Register frequently used programs and combinations, and recall them at a single touch
  • 128 favorite locations
  • Ideal for live players who need quick access to a specific set of sounds on stage

Quick Layer/Split

  • Layer two sounds or assign separate sounds to the left and right regions of the keyboard
  • Dedicated Layer/Split button

Category Dial

  • Helps you quickly find the sounds you're looking for among the large selection of presets
  • Choose the general type of sound, such as piano or organ, and then make your selection quickly and efficiently

Audio Player/Recorder

  • Built-in stereo audio recorder lets you record your KROSS 2 performance, or overdub an external input source such as vocals
  • Pad Audio Play function enables you to assign recorded sounds or audio files imported from an external source, to each of the 16 pads for playback
  • Strike a pad to play back the backing of an entire song while you perform on the keyboard
  • Use the pads to trigger sound effects or background music
  • Allows extended recording and playback that is limited only by the capacity of the SD card

Sequencer

16-Track MIDI Sequencer

  • Sequencer records your keyboard performance and controller movements as MIDI data
  • Allows you to record your pad sampler performance
  • Ideal for recording musical ideas or sketching songs

Step Sequencer

  • Use the 16 pads to intuitively and quickly create original rhythm patterns with up to 64 steps

Drum Track

  • Choose from 772 preset drum patterns in a wide variety of styles
  • Add rhythm to your performance simply by pressing a button

Arpeggiator

  • Helps spark your imagination and generate song ideas
  • Simply hold down keys to create rhythmic chords, bass phrases, or guitar strumming

Microphone Input/Line Input/Vocoder

  • Mic input with 1/4" TS phone jack lets you plug a dynamic mic directly in the keyboard
  • Eliminates the need for a separate mixer when performing live
  • Built-in vocoder function—easily perform vocoder sounds with quick access via the real-time control section
  • Line input with 1/8" stereo mini jack, for connecting your audio player or for sampling

USB Audio/MIDI Interface

  • Connect the KROSS 2 to your Mac or Windows computer and enjoy DAW recording
  • The Korg Module (available separately) sound module app can be used as an external sound module played from the KROSS 2
  • Perform along with the backing of tracks you created using the Korg Gadget DAW app (available separately)
  • Dedicated KROSS 2 Editor and Plug-In Editor (free downloads, available separately) let you edit while viewing numerous parameters at a glance on your computer, or allow you to use the KROSS 2 as a software synthesizer from within your DAW


KORG · 000 KROSS SE Grand

 

Keyboard
Kross 2-61 61 x Keys (Velocity-Sensitive, No Aftertouch)
Normally C2 to C7 (Adjustable in the Range C1 to C6 and C3 to C8)
System
Technology EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated)
Sound Engine
Maximum Polyphony 120 x Voices (120 x Oscillators), Single Mode
60 x Voices (60 x Oscillators), Single Mode

Actual Maximum Polyphony Varies Depending on Oscillator Settings such as Stereo Multisamples and Velocity Crossfading
Preset PCM Memory Approximately 128 MB (at 48 kHz / 16-Bit Linear PCM Data Equivalent)
496 x Multisamples (Including Seven Stereo)
1014 x Drum Samples (Including 49 Stereo)
Expansion PCM Memory Approximately 128 MB (When Converted to 48 kHz / 16-Bit Linear PCM)

Used When Loading Option PCM
Program Oscillator
OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double)
Stereo Multisamples Support 4 Velocity Zones per Oscillator with Switching, Crossfades, and Layers

Filters
4 x Types of Filter Routing (Single, Serial, Parallel, 24 dB)
2 x Multimode Filters per Voice (Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, Band Reject)

Modulation
For Each Voice: 2 x Envelope Generators (Filter & Amp), 2 x LFOs, 2 x Key-Tracking Generators (Filter & Amp), 2 x AMS Mixers
Pitch EG, Common LFO, Two Common-Key Tracking Generators

User Programs
1280 (768 Preloaded)

Preset Programs
265 (256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs)
Combination Timbres
Up to 16 Timbres, Switchable via Key Zone or Velocity Zone
Layer and Crossfade Supported
Tone Adjust Function Allows Program Settings to be Offset

Master Keyboard Functionality
Allows You to Control External MIDI Devices

User Combinations
896 (384 Preloaded)
Drum Kits Stereo and Mono Drum Samples
4-Way Velocity Switches with Crossfades and Adjustable Crossfade Shapes (Linear, Power, Layer)

User Drum Kits
58 (42 Preloaded)
Favorites
Patch Memories 128 (16 Favorites × 8 Banks)
Effects
Insert effects 5 x Insert Effects
In-Line Processing
Stereo In, Stereo Out
Master Effects 2 x Master Effects
2 x Effects Sends
Stereo In, Stereo Out
Effects Types 134 x Types (Select from 74 Types for Insert Effects, 101 Types for Master Effect 1, and 120 Types for Master Effect 2)
Modulation Dynamic Modulation
Effects Control Bus Stereo Sidechaining for Limiter, Gates, Vocoders, and More
Polyphonic Arpeggiators
Program Mode One Arpeggiator
Combination Mode Two Arpeggiators
Sequencer Modes Two Arpeggiators
Preset Arpeggio Patterns Up, Down, Alt1, Alt2, Random
User Arpeggio Patterns Number of Arpeggio Patterns: 1280 (1024 Preloaded)
Number of Tones: 12 Tones
Number of Steps: Up to 64 steps
Step Sequencer
Program Mode One unit can be created for each program, combination, and song
Combination Mode Number of Tones: 12 x tones + 1 x accent tone
Sequencer Modes Number of Steps: Up to 64 steps
Drum Track
Preset Patterns 772 patterns (held in common with sequencer patterns)
Other Trigger mode/Sync/Zone settings can be specified
Sequencer
Tracks 16 x MIDI tracks
Number of Songs Up to 128 songs
Resolution 1/480
Tempo 40.00 to 300.00 BPM (1/100 BPM resolution)
Maximum Memory Up to 210,000 MIDI events
Counter Measure/Beat/Tick
Template Song 16 x presets / 16 x user template songs
Preset Patterns 772 x patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)
Format KORG (Kross) format, SMF format 0 and 1
Pad Sampler
Specifications 16 pads x 8 banks
Automatically saved on the SD card, and automatically loaded
Up to four pads can play simultaneously
Recording Format PCM audio format 48 kHz / 16-bit
Recording Time Up to approximately 14 seconds of stereo sample for each pad
Import WAV format
44.1 kHz / 16-bit (stereo)
48 kHz / 16-bit (stereo)

44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz
Edit Waveform-Display Editing Functionality: Start address, looping settings, normalize, and other editing operations
Internal Audio Recorder
Recording Format PCM audio format, 48 kHz / 16-bit
Import WAV format
44.1 kHz / 16-bit (stereo)
48 kHz / 16-bit (stereo)

44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz
Export WAV format
48 kHz / 16- bit, stereo
Recording Time Maximum Continuous Recording Time: 3 hours
Varies with type of SD card used (approximately 90 minutes / 1 GB)
Number of Songs Up to 200 songs
Number of Overdub Recordings Varies with remaining capacity of the SD card
Counter Hour/Min/Sec
Pad Audio Play 16 pads x 8 banks
Directly play back data from SD card
Media
Types File, Utility, Information, additional PCM data management functionality
Controllers
General Control Pitch bend wheel
Modulation wheel
SW1, SW2
Real-Time Control Select button
Switch button
Knob1 knob
Knob2 knob
Step Sequencer/Favorite/Pad Sampler/Pad Audio Play Pads 1 to 16
Step Seq Active button, Run button
Favorites Active button
Sampler Active button, Hold button
Audio Play Active button
Bank LED A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H (also used by step sequencer, favorite, pad sampler, and pad audio play)
Drum Track Drum Track button
Arpeggiator Arp button
Audio Recorder Audio Rec button
User Interface
Display 240 x 64 pixel, LCD backlight
Adjustable contrast
Category Category dial, Value dial
Mode Combi button, Prog button, Seq (global/media) button
Value Controllers Cursor buttons, Exit, Enter, Function, Page-, Page+, Menu buttons
Sequencer Rec button, Start/Stop button
Quick Layer Split Layer/Split button
Other Volume knob
Control Inputs
Foot Controllers Damper (supports piano-style half-damper pedals as well as standard footswitches)
Assignable switch
Assignable pedal
Analog Audio Outputs
L/Mono, R Connectors: 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm phone jacks (TS, unbalanced)
Output Impedance: 1.1 kOhms stereo, 550 Ohms mono (L/Mono only)
Maximum Level: +10.0 dBu
Load Impedance: 10 kOhms or greater
Controllable by volume knob
Headphone Output Connectors: 1/8"/ 3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack
Output Impedance: 33 Ohms
Maximum Level: 40 + 40 mW
Controllable via volume knob
Analog Audio Inputs
Line In Connector: 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack
Input Impedance: 1.1 kOhms
Maximum Input Level: -42 to 0 dBu
Mic Input Connector: 1/4" / 6.3 mm phone jack (TS, unbalanced)
Input Impedance: 33 Ohms
Maximum Input Level: -48 to -6 dBu
Others
MIDI In/out
USB 1 x USB Type-B port
USB MIDI interface
USB audio interface
SD Card Slot 1 x card slot
SD memory cards up to 2 GB
SDHC memory cards up to 32 GB
(SDXC memory cards are not supported)
Main Specifications
Power AC adapter, 9 VDC
6 x AA alkaline batteries
6 x NiMH
Battery Life Approximately 6 hours with 6 x AA alkaline batteries

Approximately 7 hours with 6 x AA NiMH batteries (1900 mAh)
Power Consumption 5 W
Dimensions (W x D x H) 36.81 x 10.59 x 3.46" / 93.50 x 26.90 x 8.80 cm
Weight 8.38 lb / 3.80 kg (excluding batteries)