General
Korg's Kronos X was a versatile device, but the Kronos 61 model 2015 beats it by a long shot. This version is also equipped with 9 independent sound engines, but features newer sounds. The Kronos 61 offers no less than 21 GB of waveforms, as well as an impressive 62 GB of space for downloadable Kronos libraries and your own samples. What's more, it's able to serve as a host for other MIDI controllers, such as drum pads. Thanks to a well-organised, multi-colour touch screen (800 x 600), operating this workstation is a piece of cake. The Kronos 61's comfortable Natural Touch Semi-Weighted Action keyboard makes it easy to play both sultry piano pieces and funky synth parts.
Korg Kronos 61 Model 2015: A Sea of Sounds
Pianos, organs, strings, synthesizers - the Kronos 61 has it all. An SGX-2 piano engine provides you with an exceptionally realistic acoustic grand. Every single detail - string resonance, pedal performance, the opening of the lid - can easily be adjusted. There are special engines for electric pianos and tonewheel organs, and Korg has even enhanced the way in which their own samples are reproduced, by means of an HD-1 PCM sound engine. That means the available PCM samples (which can also be downloaded) are perfectly produced with a minimum chance of aliasing. Additionally, you'll find a number of synthesizers from the Legacy Analog collection.
Perfect for Studio and Stage
With their famous Karma technology, Korg was always at the forefront of workstation development. Redesigned and enhanced, Karma technology is once again featured on the Korg Kronos 61 model 2015, ensuring tight drum patterns, key phrases and backing tracks. You can create your own samples by means of the Open Sampling System, but it's also possible to import them from your computer. The Kronos is perfectly compatible with most popular DAWs, but also features an internal sequencer for 16 MIDI tracks and 16 audio tracks. Finally, no fewer than 12 FX engines can be applied to your sounds, 2 FX additional engines can be configured as send/return, and 2 more FX engines can be used as master effects. That means you have a total of 16 simultaneous effects at your disposal!
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