Description
With the KROSS, the sounds and songs that you’ve created at home and the system that you use every day can go with you onto the stage or into the street! Featuring rich sounds that exceed its class, yet remaining highly portable, the KROSS is designed for practical usability. There’s a convenient mic input and a built-in audio recorder, and it can run on 6 x AA batteries. It’s a distinctive new standard in music workstations, with specs and style that set it apart from all others.
KROSS delivers incredible sound and professional production tools that are unrivaled in its class. Its light weight and battery power make KROSS perfect for the gigging musician.
The 88-key model is now also available in a limited edition Platinum body, emanating a sleek and stylish look.
A lightweight bodythat runs on AA alkaline batteries
In spite of being packed with functionality, the KROSS is lightweight and highly portable. The 61-key model with its distinctive rear bar is amazingly light; at only 4.3 kg/9.5 lb, it’s the most portable in its category. The 88-key model packs a piano-touch hammer action keyboard into a mere 12.4 kg/27.3 lbs.
Both models are highly portable and lightweight, and can operate on an AC adapter or on six AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries.
A wide variety of sounds:
Because of its portability, the KROSS will be used in a wide range of situations, and that’s why it provides a broad variety of sounds that surpasses even the flagship models of the previous generation.
The PCM data is approximately twice as large as preceding models such as the X50 and the PS60. Staples such as the frequently-used rock/jazz organ, strings, brass, and synth sounds have been brushed up. There are also instruments such as toy piano, accordion, combo organ, church organ, and even vintage instruments such as a tape sampler, as well as bell-type sounds and the sounds you need for cutting-edge dance music and electronica – unique sounds that have not been included in a synth of this class. Our design goal has been to make KROSS the only instrument you need.
Favorites function lets you register 64 selected sounds or audio songs for one-touch access:
Sounds that you’ve created or that you use frequently can be registered to four banks of 16 buttons, giving you a total of 64 sounds that can be recalled at a single touch. This is a real convenience during live performances or song production.
You can also register audio songs and recall them along with sounds.
External input jacks allow a mic or audio player to be directly connected:
The MIC IN jack (1/4″ phone jack) lets you directly connect a mic. If you’re a vocalist as well as a player, there’s no need to obtain a separate mixer.
In addition, there’s a LINE IN jack (stereo 1/8″ jack) for you to connect your audio player, giving you the option of performing along with the playback in a variety of situations on stage or anywhere else you go.
Specifications:
KROSS-88:
88-key: NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard
*Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported
*Standard A0 – C8 (transposable in the range [A-1…C7]-[A1…C9])
*The NH keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, with a heavier feel in the low register and a lighter feel in the upper register.
System:
- EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated)
Sounds
Maximum Polyphony:
- 80 voices (80 Oscillators) / Single Mode
40 voices (40 Oscillators) / Double Mode*The maximum simultaneous voice polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multi-samples and velocity crossfading.
Preset PCM Memory:
- Approximately 112 MB (In case of 48 kHz, 16-bit Linear PCM converted)
421 multi-samples (including 6 Stereo multi-samples)
890 drum samples (including 49 Stereo drum samples)
Program:
- Oscillator
OSC1 (Single), OSC1 + 2 (Double): Stereo multi-samples are supported, and four levels of velocity switching/crossfading/layering are possible for each oscillatorFilters
Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)
Two multi-mode filters per oscillator (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)Modulation
For each oscillator: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), Two LFOs, Two key tracking generators
(Filter & Amp), Two AMS mixers, Pitch EG, Common LFO, Two common key tracking generators
Combination:
- The Number of Timbre
Max: 16 Timbres,
Key zone and velocity zone settings can be used to switch sounds, and the Tone Adjust function allows Program settings to be modifiedMaster Keyboard Functionality
External MIDI device control
Drum Kit:
- Stereo and mono drum samples
4 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)
The number of Combination / Program / Drum Kit:
- User: 640 Program (512 Preload)
User: 384 Combination (256 Preload)
User: 48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)
Preset: 256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program
Favorite:
- User: 64 (16 favorite x 4 bank)
Effects
Insert Effects:
- 5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)
Master Effects:
- 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)
Effect Types:
- Total: 134 types
- *74 types for Insert Effect
- *101 types for Master Effect 1
- *120 types for Master Effect 2
Modulation:
- Dynamic Modulation
Effects Control Busses:
- Stereo side chain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)
Polyphonic Arpeggiator
Program Mode:
- 1 unit
Combination, Sequencer Mode:
- 2 units
Number of pattern:
- 1,028 User Arpeggio patterns (916 Preload)
5 Preset Arpeggio patterns
Number of Tone:
- 12 tones
Number of step:
- Max: 64 steps
Step Sequencer
Program Mode:
- 1 unit
Combination Mode:
- 1 unit
Sequencer Mode:
- 1 unit
Number of Tone:
- 12 tones
Number of step:
- Max: 64 steps*Step sequencer settings can be created independently for each program, combination, and song.
Drum Track
- Preset: 700 patterns (shared with sequencer patterns)
Trigger Mode/Sync/Zone settings
Sequencer
Tracks:
- 16-track MIDI Sequencer
Number of Songs:
- Max; 128 Songs
Resolution:
- 1/480
Tempo:
- 40.00 – 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)
Maximum memory:
- 210,000 MIDI events
Counter:
- Measure / Beat / Tick
Template Song:
- 16 preset / 16 user template songs
Preset:
- 700 Patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)
Format:
- KORG (KROSS) format, SMF format 0 and 1
Audio recorder
Recording format:
- PCM Audio format (48 kHz / 16-bit)
Import:
- WAV (.wav): 44.1 kHz* / 16-bit, 48 kHz / 16-bit, Stereo
*Automatic conversion from 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz
Export:
- WAV (.wav): 48 kHz / 16-bit,
Continuity recording time:
- Max: 3 hours
Recording time:
- Depends on the SD card that is used; approximately 90 minutes per 1 GB
Number of Songs:
- Max; 200 Songs
Number of multi-track recordings:
- Depends on the amount of space remaining on the SD card
Counter:
- Hour / Min / Sec
Media
- File, Utility, Information
Controllers
- General Control:
Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW [1], SW [2], TEMPO knob, TAP buttonStep Sequencer/Favorite:
1-16 buttons, STEP SEQ button, SET UP button for Control, RUN button, FAVORITE button,
BANK button for Control, LED: A/B/C/D (It uses both as “STEP SEQ” and “FAVORITE”),Drum track:
DRUM TRACK buttonArpeggiator:
ARP buttonEffect On/Off:
MASTER FX buttonAudio Recorder:
SETUP button, PLAY/PAUSE (> / II) button
User Interface
Display:
- 240 x 64 pixel LCD w/backlight, with adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the Value dial)
Category:
- [CATEGORY], [SELECT] dials
Mode:
- [COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL/MEDIA] buttons
VALUE controller:
- [VALUE] Dial, [Cursor (Left/Right/Up/Down)], [EXIT], [ENTER],[FUNCTION],[PAGE+],[PAGE-],[MENU] buttons
SEQUENCER:
- [PAUSE], [REW], [FF], [LOCATE], [REC], [START / STOP] buttons
TEMPO:
- [TEMPO] knob, [TAP] button
Split/Layer:
- [SPLIT], [LAYER] buttons
Others:
- [AUDIO IN] button, [VOLUME] knob
Control Input
- DAMPER (Half Damper is supported)
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL
Outputs
AUDIO OUTPUT (L/MONO, R)
- 6.3mm Phone jack, Unbalanced
Output Impedance: 1.1kO (L / Mono terminal: in case of Mono output, = 550O)
Maximum level: +10.0 dBu, Load Impedance: more than 10 kO.
Headphone Output:
- 3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack
Output Impedance: 33O, Maximum level: 40 + 40 mW
Inputs
AUDIO INPUT (Line In):
- 3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack
Input Impedance: 1.1 kO
Maximum level: -42 ~– 0 dBu
MIC IN:
- 6.3mm Phone jack, Unbalanced
Input Impedance: 33 O
Maximum level: -48 ~ -6 dBu
MIDI
- IN, OUT
USB
- Type B x 1 (USB-MIDI Interface)
SD Card Slot
- 1 slot
Max: 2 GB SD Memory Card is supported
Max: 32 GB SDHC Memory Card is supported
(SDXC Memory Cards are not supported)
Power Supply
- AC Adaptor (DC9V), POWER button
AA alkaline battery x 6 or AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery x 6
- Battery Life:
- In case of AA alkaline battery x 6 = Approximately 4 hours*
In case of AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery (1900 mAh) x 6 = Approximately 5 hours*
*Varies according to the batteries used and the conditions of usage
- In case of AA alkaline battery x 6 = Approximately 4 hours*
Power Consumption
- 5 W
Dimensions (W x D x H)
- KROSS-61 = 37.09 x 11.06 x 3.58 inches / 942 × 281 × 91 mm
KROSS-88 = 57.01 x 15.08 x 5.32 inches / 1,448 × 383 × 135 mm
Weight
- KROSS-61 = 9.48 lbs. / 4.3 kg
KROSS-88 = 27.34 lbs. / 12.4 kg
Accessories
- AC Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Option
- XVP-10 Expression/Volume pedal
EXP-2 Foot Controller
DS-1H Damper Pedal
PS-1, PS-3 Pedal Switch
Computer System Requirements for the KORG USB-MIDI Driver
Windows
OS:
- Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional Edition SP3
Windows Vista SP2 (all editions including 64-bit edition)
Windows 7 SP1 (all editions including 64-bit edition)
Windows 8 (all editions including 64-bit edition)
Computer:
- USB port (Intel USB Host Controller recommended)
Macintosh
OS:
- Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8
Computer:
- Apple Macintosh that satisfies the operating requirements of Mac OS X and is equipped with an Intel processor and a USB port
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