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The Korg Kronos 88 appeared in the first edition of our recommended list for Keyboard Workstations from May 2018 until May 2020.

Overview

This version of the Korg Kronos has 88 weighted hammer action keys and has been used by music veterans Herbie Hancock, Bill Payne and Greg Phillinganes.

Specifications

• Keys: 88 Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keys
• Polyphony: Varies Per Engine: SGX-2: 100 voices*3, EP-1: 104 voices, HD-1: 140 voices, AL-1: 80 voices, CX-3: 200 voices, STR-1: 40 voices, MOD-7: 52 voices, MS-20EX: 40 voices, PolysixEX: 180 voices
• Sound Engine(s): 9 Engines: SGX-2: Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano), EP-1: MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano), HD-1: High Definition Synthesizer (PCM), AL-1: Analog Synthesizer (Analog Modeling), CX-3: Tonewheel Organ (Tonewheel Organ Modeling), STR-1: Plucked Strings (Physical Modeling), MOD-7: Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM Synthesis), MS-20EX: Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling), PolysixEX: Component Modeling Technology (CMT Analog Modeling)
• Controllers: Vector joystick, joystick, ribbon controller, switches 1 & 2
• Effects: Over 197 Effects
• Audio Recording: 4-track simultaneous recording, WAV file format 16bit/24bit.
• Audio Playback: 16-Track Playback
• Sequencer: 16-track MIDI sequencer + 16-track hard disk recorder + 1 master track.
• Audio Inputs: 2 x 1/4" Line-in
• Audio Outputs: 6 x 1/4" Line-out, 1 x 1/8" Headphones
• MIDI Inputs/Outputs: In/Out/Thru
• Other Connections: 3 x Pedal Input, 1 x S/PDIF Digital Input, 1 x S/PDIF Digital Output
• USB: 2 x USB A (TYPE A), 1 x USB B (TYPE B)
• Dimensions: 56.42” x 14.61” x 5.83”
• Weight: 53.13 lbs.