KORG KROSS2-61 MB

Favorites

Number of memories

128 (16 favorites × 8 banks)

Effects

Insert effects

5 Insert Effects In-line processing; stereo in - stereo out.

Master effects

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

Combination mode

Two arpeggiators

Sequencer modes

Two arpeggiators

Preset arpeggio patterns

UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, RANDOM

User arpeggio patterns

Number of arpeggio patterns: 1280 (1024 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

772 patterns (Held in common with sequencer patterns.)

Other

Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone settings can be specified

Sequencer

Tracks

16MIDI Tracks

Number of Songs

Up to 128 songs

Resolution

1/480

Tempo

40.00–300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)

Maximum Memory

Up to 210,000 MIDI events

Counter

Measure/Beat/Tick

Template Song

16 preset/16 user template songs

Preset Patterns

772 patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)

Format

KORG (KROSS) format, SMF format 0 and 1

Pad sampler

Specifications

16 pads × 8 banks 
Automatically saved on the SD card, and automatically loaded 
Up to four pads can play simultaneously

Recording format

PCM audio format 48 kHz/16-bit

Recording time

Up to approximately 14 seconds of stereo sample for each pad

Import

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/i>

Edit

Waveform display editing functionality, start address and looping settings etc., normalize and other editing operations

Audio Recorder

Recording Format

PCM audio format 48kHz/16bit

Import

WAVE format (file name extension: wav ) 44.1kHz/16bit, 48kHz/16bit stereo 

* 44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz/i>

Export

WAVE format (file name extension: .wav) 48kHz/16bit, stereo

Recording Time

Maximum continuous recording time: 3 hours 
Depends on the SD card used; approximately 90 minutes per 1 GB

Number of Songs

Up to 200 songs

Number of overdub recordings

Depends on the remaining capacity of the SD card

Counter

Hour/Min/Sec

Pad audio play

16 pads × 8 banks 
Directly play back data from SD card 
Multiple pads cannot be played simultaneously

Controllers

General Control

Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW1, SW2

Realtime Control

SELECT button, SWITCH button, KNOB1 knob, KNOB2 knob

Step Sequencer/Favorite/Pad Sampler/Pad Audio Play

Pads 1–16 
STEP SEQ ACTIVE button, Run button 
FAVORITES ACTIVE button 
SAMPLER ACTIVE button, HOLD button 
AUDIO PLAY ACTIVE button 
BANK LEDA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H (also used by Step sequencer, Favorite, Pad Sampler, and Pad Audio Play)

Drum Track

DRUM TRACK button

Arpeggiator

ARP button

Audio Recorder

AUDIO REC button

User Interface

Display

240 × 64 pixel LCD backlight 
Adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the VALUE dial)

Category

CATEGORY dial, VALUE dial

MODE

COMBI button, PROG button, SEQ (GLOBAL/MEDIA) button

Value Controllers

Cursor buttons, EXIT,ENTER, FUNCTION, PAGE-, PAGE+, MENU buttons

Sequencer

REC button, START/STOP button

Quick Layer Split

LAYER/SPLIT button

Other

VOLUME knob

Audio Outputs (Analog)

AUDIO OUTPUT L/MONO, R

Connectors: 6.3 mm (1/4") phone jacks(TS unbalanced) 
Output Impedance: 1.1k ohm stereo, 550 ohm mono (L/Mono only) 
Maximum Level: +10.0 dBu 
Load Impedance: 10k ohm or greater 
Controllable by the VOLUME knob

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

Connectors: 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini phone jack 
Output Impedance: 33 ohnm 
Maximum Level: 40 + 40 mW 
Controllable by the VOLUME knob

Audio Inputs (Analog)

LINE IN

Connectors: 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini phone jack 
Input Impedance: 1.1k ohm 
Maximum Input Level: -42 to 0 dBu

MIC IN

Connectors: 6.3 mm (1/4") phone jacks(TS unbalanced) 
Input Impedance: 33 ohm 
Maximum Input Level: -48 to -6dBu 
Phantom power or plug-in power is not supported.

Others

MIDI

IN, OUT

USB

USB connector TYPE B x 1, USB-MIDI interface, USB audio interface

SD Card Slot

One card slat 

* Capacity recognized: SD memory cards up to 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards up to 32 Gigabytes (GB). SDXC memory cards are not supported.

Main Specifications

Power

AC adaptor power supply DC 9V 
AA alkaline batteries x 6, or nickel-metal hydride batteries x 6

Battery Life

AA alkaline batteries x 6: Approximately 6 hours 
AA nickel-metal hydride batteries (1900mAh) x 6: Approximately 7 hours 

* Varies depending on the batteries used and the conditions of use.

Power Consumption

5 W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

KROSS2-61: 935 mm × 269 mm x 88 mm / 36.81" × 10.59" × 3.46" 
KROSS2-88 1,448 mm × 383 mm × 136 mm / 57.01" × 15.08" × 5.35"

Weight

KROSS2-6: 3.8 kg / 8.38 lbs (excluding batteries) 
KROSS2-88: 12.3 kg / 27.12 lbs (excluding batteries)

Included Items

AC adapter, Quick Start Guide