Description
Features
- Lightweight, compact, and equipped with 61 mini-keys, the microSTATION travels easily and fits effortlessly into any home, stage, or studio workspace.
- EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated) sound engine delivers high-quality sound in the tradition of KORG’s flagship synthesizers.
- Enjoy 480 outstanding, ready-to-use sounds – including keyboard sounds, synth sounds, drums, leads, basses, etc. Tweak, edit, create and save up to 512 sound Programs.
- 256 dynamic Combinations place different sounds on different areas of the keyboard, or layer multiple sounds together for exciting performances – right out of the box!
- Find the right sound fast with eight quickly accessible categories; hundreds of Audition Riffs allow you to preview each sound.
- A full General MIDI level 2 compatible soundset allows commercial and pre-made MIDI files to be played perfectly and instantly.
- Designed for comfort and accuracy, our 61-key Natural Touch Mini Keyboard is highly expressive and supports serious playing.
- Whether performing or composing, the on-board sequencer can be anything from an extra set of hands or a powerful drum machine up to a full-blown MIDI production suite.
- Loop Recording, Grid Sequencing, Dual Arpeggiators, Template songs, and Auto Song Setup features make it easy for anyone to achieve professional results.
- SD/SDHC card slot for convenient storage or your custom sounds and songs.
- Includes both stand-alone and plug-in microSTATION software for detailed sound editing on your computer; plug-in software is VST, AU, and RTAS compatible.
Specifications
Keyboard
System
- Sound Engine
- EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – integrated)
- Modes
- Combination, Program, Sequencer, Global/Media
Sound Engine
- Maximum Polyphony
- 120 voices max, single mode, 60 voices max, double mode
* The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo samples and velocity crossfading.
- Preset PCM
- 49 MB (when calculated as 16-bit linear data) , 360 multisamples, 484drum samples (including 24 stereo)
- Programs
- Oscillators:
- OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported, 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers.
- Filters:
- Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB), Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)
- Modulation:
- For each voice, two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), two LFOs, two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), and two AMS mixers, In addition, pitch EG, common LFO, and two common key tracking generators
- Combinations
- Number of Timbers:
- 16 Timbres, Up to sixteen timbres, keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade, and modifications to the program setting via the Tone Adjust function
- Master Keyboards:
- It can be used as an external MIDI device.
- Drum Kits:
- Stereo and mono drumsamples, 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer).
- Numbers
- Combinations:
Programs:
Combinations:
GM Sound set: - 384 Combinations / 256 Preloaded,
512 Programs / 480 Preloaded,
48 Drum Kits / 25 Preloaded,
256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs
Effects
- Insert Effects:
- 5 In-line processing; stereo in – stereo out
- Master Effects:
- 2 effects sends; stereo in – stereo out
- Total Effect
- 1 effect send; stereo in – stereo out
- Effects types:
- 134 types (Usable as insert, master, or total effect, however, double-size effects cannot be used as the Total Effect.)
- Modulation:
- Dynamic modulation, tempo sync delay, LFO
- Effects Control Bus:
- Stereo side-chaining for limiter, gates, vocoders, etc.
Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiators
- Program mode:
- 1 arpeggiator available
- Combination and Sequencer modes:
- 2 arpeggiators available
- Arpeggio Patterns:
- 5 preset; 640 user arpeggio patterns (512 preload)
Sequencer
- Tracks:
- 16 MIDI Tracks & 1 Master Track
- Songs:
- 128 Songs
- Resolution:
- 480 ppq (parts per quarter-note)
- Tempo:
- 40.00–300.00 bpm (1/100 bpm resolution)
- Memory:
- Up to 210,000 MIDI events
- Grid Sequence:
- Allows creation of sequence loops for drums etc., with up to 64 grids per note
- Template songs:
- 16 preset/16 user template songs
- Format:
- KORG (microSTATION) format, SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported
- Demo songs:
- 3 songs
Global/Media
- Global:
- Master tune, Transpose, MIDI settings
- Media
- Load, Save, Utility
Controllers
- Controllers:
- Joystick
- Real-titime Controls:
- Knobs 1–4 SELECT buttons (Real-time Control, Arpeggiator Control, Tempo Control)
- External:
- In External mode, the four knobs, four chord trigger switches can be used as MIDI controllers. 128 setups can be stored. (102 are preloaded. These allow you to control software synthesizers or DAW software.)
- Arpeggiator/Audition:
- AUDITION button, ARP ON/OFF button, ARP LATCH ON/OFF button
User Interface
- Display:
- 16 character x 2 line LCD (with backlight)
- Mode/Category:
- Buttons=COMBI, PROG SEQ, GLOBAL, MEDIA, CATEGORY SELECT, CATEGORY, Indicator
- Value Controllers:
- Cursor/value buttons, function 01–16 buttons (0–9, -, ., ENTER, GROUP DOWN, GROUP UP), COMPARE, WRITE
- Sequencer:
- Buttons=LOCATE, REC, START/STOP, REW, FF, PAUSE, LOOP, KEY, GRID, SEQ, PLAY/MUTE, Function 01–16
- Other:
- VOLUME knob, display contrast
Audio Outputs
- OUTPUT L/MONO, R:
- 6.3 mm monaural phone jack (unbalanced)
- Headphone output:
- 3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
- Control Inputs:
- DAMPER/PEDAL/SW jack x 1, half-damper supported
Others
- MIDI:
- IN, OUT
- USB:
- 1 USB (TYPE B), MIDI interface
- SD-Card slot:
- Capacity recognized: FAT32: 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards are not supported.
- Power:
- AC adapter power supply connector (DC 9V 1700mA), POWER On/Off switch
- Dimensions:
(H x W x D) - 778 x 210 x 82 mm / 30.63” x 8.27” x 3.23”
- Weight:
- 2.6kg / 5.73lbs
- Power Consumption:
- 6 W
- Accessories:
- AC adapter, Easy start guide, Accessory disc (microSTATION Parameter Guide (PDF), Owner’s Manual (PDF), Installation Guide (PDF), External Setups (PDF), KORG USB-MIDI driver, microSTATION Editor/Plug-In Editor etc.
- Options:
- XVP-10 Expression/Volume Pedal
EXP-2 Foot Controller
DS-1H Damper Pedal
PS-1 Pedal Switch
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