Korg KROSS User Manual

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Specifications
Operating temperature +10 – +40 °C
Keyboard
KROSS-61
61 keys (velocity sensitive; aftertouch not supported)
Normally C2–C7 (adjustable in the range [C1...C6]–[C3...C8])
KROSS-88
NH (Natural weighted hammer action) keyboard (no aftertouch)
Normally A0–C8 (adjustable in the range [A-1...C7]–[A1...C9])
* The NH keyboard delivers a playing feel similar to that of an acoustic piano, with
low notes being heavier and high notes being lighter.
System EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated)
Sound Engine
Maximum Polyphony
80 voices (80 oscillators), single mode
40 voices (40 oscillators), single mode
* The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as
stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.
Preset PCM memory
Approximately 112 MB (calculated as 48 kHz / 16-bit linear PCM data equivalent)
421 multisamples (including six stereo), 890 drumsamples (including 49 stereo)
Programs
Oscillator
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
Timbres
Up to 16 timbres, switchable via key zone or velocity zone, layer and crossfade
supported, Tone Adjust function allows program settings to be offset
Master Keyboard
functionality
These allow you to control external MIDI devices
Drum Kits
Stereo and mono drumsamples.
4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer).
The number of
…
-Combinations
-Programs
-Drum Kits
User Combinations 384 Combinations (256 Preload)
User Programs 640 Programs (512 Preload)
User Drum Kits 48 Drum Kits (32 Preload)
Preset Programs 265 Programs (256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs)
Favorites Number of memories 64 (16 favorites × 4 banks)
Effects
5 Insert Effects In-line processing; stereo in - stereo out.
2 Master Effects Two effects sends; stereo in - stereo out.
Effects types
Total of 134 types (select from 74 types for insert effects, 101 types of master
effect 1, and 120 types for master effect 2)
Modulation Dynamic Modulation
Effects Control Bus Stereo side-chaining for limiter, gates, vocoders, etc.
Polyphonic arpeggiators
Program mode: one arpeggiator available. Combination and Sequencer modes: two arpeggiators available.
5 preset arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, RANDOM)
1028 user arpeggio patterns (916 preload)
Number of tones: 12 tones, Number of steps: up to 64 steps
Step sequencer
Program mode
Combination mode
Sequencer mode
One unit, Number of tones: 12 tones + 1 accent tone, Number of steps: up to 64
steps
* Can be created for each program, combination, and song
Drum Track
Preset patterns 700 patterns (Held in common with sequencer patterns.)
Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone settings can be specified
Sequencer
16 MIDI Tracks
128 Songs
Resolution: 480 ppq (parts per  )
Tempo: 40.00–300.00 bpm (1/100 bpm resolution)
Up to 210,000 MIDI events
Counter Measure/Beat/Tick
16 preset/16 user template songs
Preset Patterns 700 patterns (Held in common with Drum Track patterns.)
Format Korg (KROSS) format, SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported
Audio recorder
Recording format Audio format: PCM audio format (48 kHz/16-bit)
Import
Export
WAVE format (file name extension .wav) 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, stereo
* 44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz
WAVE format (file name extension .wav) 48 kHz/16-bit, stereo
Recording time
Continuous recording time: maximum 3 hours
Total recording time: depends on the SD card used (approximately 90 minutes per
1GB)
Number of songs Maximum 200 songs
Number of overdub
recording passes
Depends on the remaining capacity of the SD card
Counter Hour/Min/Sec

Korg KROSS Specifications

General

Type	Synthesizer Workstation
Keyboard	61 keys (KROSS-61), 88 keys (KROSS-88)
Sound Engine	EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis)
Polyphony	80 voices
Programs	640 programs (512 preset, 128 user)
Drum Kits	48 drum kits (preset)
Sequencer	16-track MIDI sequencer
Arpeggiator	Yes
USB	USB (MIDI interface)
Storage	SD card slot
Power Supply	AC adapter (included)