Korg Kronos 61 3

Korg Kronos 61 - Next-generation workstation, model 2025, designed for professional musicians and producers who need versatility, performance, and advanced control in the studio or live.

This offers a rare combination of processing power, audio quality, and flexibility, featuring a lightweight keyboard with 61 keys with aftertouch, 9 different sound engines, an intuitive control interface, and multiple connectivity options.

• General features:
  • Lightweight keyboard with 61 keys, equipped with aftertouch
  • 9 different sound engines covering a very wide range of timbres:
    • SGX-2: Grand and upright piano sounds
    • EP-1: Vintage electric piano sounds
    • CX-3: Organ sounds
    • Polysix EX: Analog-style synthesizer sounds
    • MS-20 EX: Synthesizer sounds like those from the Korg MS-20, including a virtual patch panel via the TouchView touchscreen
    • AL-1: Synthesizer sounds for pads, leads, and basses
    • STR-1: Physical modelling engine for virtual instruments with plucked or bowed strings (e.g., guitars, violins)
    • MOD-7: VPM/FM sounds (modulation and frequency)
    • HD-1: Sampling engine for drums, percussion, choirs, etc., including extended internal sampling function (via USB stick or audio and microphone inputs)
  • Multi-timbral on 16 tracks (can play 16 different sounds simultaneously)
  • 8” colour touchscreen (800x600 px)
• Production features:
  • Internal sampler with time-stretch and time-slice functions for creative manipulation of audio samples.
  • Complete sequencer with:
    • 16 MIDI tracks
    • 16 audio tracks
  • Advanced effects section, with 16 effect slots and 197 types of effects available.
  • 3-band equaliser for each part (timbres/tracks)
• Control and performance:
  • Extended control zone:
    • 8 knobs
    • 9 faders
    • X/Y joystick
    • vector joystick
    • ribbon controller
  • The KARMA function generates complex accompaniments and variations in real-time.
  • Drum track and Set List function: useful for organising live shows.
  • Smooth Sound Transition (SST): sound changes occur without interrupting ongoing sounds.
• Connectivity:
  • Integrated USB audio interface (24-bit / 48 kHz):
    • 2 x 6.3mm Jack inputs (Line)
    • 2 x 6.3mm Jack outputs (Line)
  • 4 individual 6.3mm Jack outputs
  • 1 x headphone output: 6.3mm jack
  • Optical S/PDIF input and output
  • MIDI connection (In/Out/Thru)
  • Damper pedal input (with half-pedal function)
  • Volume/expression pedal input
  • 2 USB-A ports
  • 1 USB-B port
• Internal memory / Storage:
  • 120 GB internal SSD
• Dimensions: 1064 x 134 x 363 mm
• Weight: 14.2 kg