Korg Kronos 88 3 – Next-generation workstation, model 2025, designed for professional musicians and producers who need versatility, performance, and advanced control in the studio or live.
It offers a rare combination of processing power, audio quality, and flexibility, featuring an RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) keyboard with 88 keys, aftertouch, and 9 different sound engines, an intuitive control interface, and multiple connectivity options.
General features:
RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) keyboard with 88 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 (modular and frequency modulation)
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): changing sounds occurs without interrupting those already in progress.
