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:
- Dimensions: 1064 x 134 x 363 mm
- Weight: 14.2 kg