Building upon the success of the original groundbreaking instrument for the stage and studio, the Korg Kronos 3 is a next-generation professional music workstation with a vast palette of sounds, integrated editing, detailed 8" TouchView display with gesture support, 16-track sequencer, 16-track audio recorder, and extensive sampling capabilities.
The Kronos 3 includes over 2500
programs and 1700+ combinations. The instrument features nine distinct
sound engines, with each engine dedicated to authentically reproducing
its respective instrument type, including detailed pianos, vintage
keyboard sounds, tone-wheel organs, ethnic instruments, plucked
instruments, analog synthesizers, and more.
The sequencer can
access any combination of sound engines and imported samples, and the
16-track audio recorder can be used for recording vocals, other
instruments, and more. The sound architecture offers a two-part split
along with a single drum track in a single program, which when combined
with the 16-part combination mode, makes for a massive sound and
sequencing power house. The Kronos is equipped with over 197 different
effects types for massive production power.
- Nine Distinct Sound Engines: Includes SGX-2 for premium piano sounds, EP-1 for electric pianos, and MOD-7 for FM synthesis, among others.
- Enhanced SGX-2 Piano Engine: Features new Italian Grand and Berlin Grand sounds for realistic expression.
- Intuitive TouchView Display: Large 8-inch color touchscreen with touch-drag capability and parameter search with improved touch response.
- Set List Mode: Streamlined live performance with color-coded presets, real-time performance notes, and built-in EQ.
- Seamless Sound Transitions (SST): Eliminates audio dropouts when switching sounds.
- Built-in 16-Track MIDI and Audio Recorder: High-quality 48 kHz audio recording with integrated editing tools.
- Real-time performance controls including sliders, knobs, and joysticks.
- RH3 Weighted Hammer Action (88/73 keys) or Natural Touch Semi-Weighted (61 keys).
- Up to 200 voices dynamically allocated across engines.
- Internal SSD with 128GB capacity for expansive libraries and samples.
- USB, MIDI, audio inputs/outputs, and Ethernet.
- Slim design for stage use
- Three types of keyboard sound generators: SGX-2 (acoustic piano), EP-1 (electric piano), CX-3 (tonewheel organ)
- Three types of virtual analog synthesizer sound generators: AL-1, MS-20EX, PolysixEX
- PCM synthesizer sound generator with advanced functionality: HD-1
- Physical-modeling synthesizer for string hammering/plucking sounds: STR-1
- VPM/FM synthesizer sound generator with advanced functionality: MOD-7
Each synthesis engine has enough functionality to operate as a standalone synthesizer.
