Korg KROME-88 Music Workstation Keyboard (Discontinued)

Part # Krome88
Model # Krome88

The Krome88 music workstation features a wide selection of sounds, including piano, electric piano, dynamic drum kits, 640 programs and 288 combinations. Offering full-length, unlooped samples of every key for a spectacular piano sound.

Description

Details

This new keyboard redefines your expectations for an instrument in this class. Taking its name from the Greek word meaning "color," Krome is the new standard for sonic excellence in a gigging musician’s keyboard, providing a limitless palette of sound to bring vivid inspiration your music. Introducing the Krome Music Workstation.

In addition to Korg’s well-proven workstation features, Krome features a carefully chosen selection of the top sounds available today for bread-and-butter keyboard instruments such as piano and electric piano, as well as vital and dynamic drum kits, giving you the best of the basics. These highly usable piano, electric piano, and drum sounds by themselves set Krome apart from any other keyboard in its class. With sound quality and features normally found in much more expensive instruments, Krome aspires to set a whole new value standard, and become a unique and irreplaceable partner for real-world musicians.

Piano sounds are critically important for nearly every keyboard instrument. Krome borrows the impressive "German D Grand" that was created for the Kronos flagship. Each of the 88 keys contains eight layers of full-length, unlooped stereo samples, complemented by authentic damper resonance. In fact, the PCM memory used for just this "German D Grand" alone occupies several times – even several tens of times – more memory capacity than the entire PCM memory used in a typical workstation or PCM synthesizer. Unless the original sound is impeccable, no amount of parameter editing can create an enjoyable playing experience. The Krome’s piano is an example of Korg's passion for every musician to enjoy great sounds played on great instruments. This resonant, authentic, and realistic piano represents a major increase in quality for this class of keyboard.
Features

Features

  • The Korg workstation ideal for any style of piano playing.
  • Kronos-derived full length, unlooped piano and drum sounds, plus new electric pianos designed to shine on stage.
  • Electric pianos with eight-level velocity switching for unmatched expressive power.
  • Clear, intuitive control with Korg’s exclusive 7-inch color TouchView™ display.
  • Drums offering separately mixable direct and ambient sounds for studio-grade quality.
  • Drum Track plays back realistic, inspiring grooves at the touch of a button.
  • Expertly created, in-demand sounds including 640 Programs and 288 Combinations.
  • Powerful Effects with 5 Inserts, 2 Master, and 1 Total FX, plus per track/timbre EQ.
  • Distinctive aluminum panel design exudes a sense of quality.
  • USB connection to your computer, plus an SD Card slot for data storage.
  • You can use the Krome editor to edit sounds on your computer.
Specification
Krome 88NH keyboard
SystemEDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)
SoundsMaximum Polyphony120 voices (120 Oscillators) / Single Mode
Sounds Maximum Polyphony60 voices (120 Oscillators) / Double Mode
PCM Memory3.8 GB, 48kHz/16-bit linear equivalent
PCM Memory583 Multisamples (Including 12 Stereo multisamples)
PCM Memory2,080 Drumsamples (Including 474 Stereo Drumsamples)
Program
OscillatorOSC1 (Single); OSC1 + 2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported
Oscillator8 velocity zones per oscillator with switching, crossfades and layers
FiltersFour types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)
FiltersTwo multi-mode filters per oscillator (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)
DriverPer-voice nonlinear driver and low boost
EQThree bands, with sweepable mid
ModulationFor each oscillator: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp)
ModulationTwo LFOs
ModulationTwo key tracking generators (Filter & Amp)
ModulationTwo AMS mixers
ModulationPitch EG
ModulationCommon LFO
ModulationTwo common key tracking generators
Combination
Timbres16 maximum, each with split/layer/velocity switching with crossfading
MIDI Controller FunctionalityCustomizable MIDI channel and Internal/External/Both settings per timbre
Master Keyboard FunctionalityIt’s available for controlling external MIDI devices
Drum KitStereo and mono drum samples,8 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)
Sounds
Program640 preload, 768 total locations
Combi288 preload, 512 total locations
Drumkits32 preload, 48 total locations
The number of Combination / Program / Drum Kit
User512 Combination (288 Preload)
User768 Program (640 Preload)
User48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)
Preset256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program
Effects
Insert Effects5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out), 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out), 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out)
Timbre / Track EQ3-band EQ per timbre/track
Effect Types193, useable as Insert, Master, or Total effects.
Effect TypesNote that a double-size effect cannot be used as a total effect
ModulationDynamic Modulation, 2 Common LFO
Effects Control BussesStereo sidechain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)
Effect Preset32 preset per effect
Polyphonic Arpeggiator
Program ModeSingle polyphonic arpeggiator
Combination, Sequencer ModeDual polyphonic arpeggiators
Number of pattern900 preload, 1028 total locations, 5 preset arpeggio patterns
Drum Track637 preload, 1000 total locations, Configurable Trigger Mode/Sync/Zone
Sequencer
Tracks16 MIDI tracks + 1 master track
Number of Songs128 Songs
Resolution1/480 PPQ
Tempo40.00- 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)
Maximum memory210,000 MIDI events
Template Song16 preset / 16 user template songs
Cue List function20 Cue Lists 99 steps
Pattern605 Preset / 100 User patterns
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Recording)1 pattern set per song
FormatKORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1
MediaLoad, Save, Utility, data filer functionality (Save and Load MIDI System Exclusive Data)
ControllersJoystick, SW [1], SW [2],Realtime Control
SwitchREALTIME CONTROL (TONE, USER), ARP
REALTIME CONTROLReal-time Modulation, Arpeggio control
Drum Track[DRUM TRACK] Switch On/Off
Arpeggiator[ARP] Switch On/Off
User InterfaceUser Interface
DisplayTouchView Graphical User Interface, 7-inch color TFT LCD, 800 x 480 pixels
DisplayOnboard LCD brightness control
Mode Switch[COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL], [MEDIA] switch
VALUE controller[VALUE] Dial, [INC], [DEC] Switch, 10 key block ([0] - [9], [-], [.], [ENTER], [COMPARE])
BANK Switch[A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F] switch (in Combination mode, [A], [B], [C], [D] switch are available)
SEQUENCER switch[PAUSE], [REW], [FF], [LOCATE], [REC], [START / STOP]
TEMPO[TEMPO] knob, [TAP] switch
Others[PAGE] switch, [WRITE] switch, [EXIT] switch, [VOLUME] knob, Contrast knob
Outputs
AUDIO OUTPUT (L / MONO, R)6.3mm (Mono) Phone jack, Unbalanced
Output Impedance1100Ohm, 550Ohm with Mono output
Maximum level+16.0 [dBu], Load Impedance: more than 10Ohm
Headphone Output3.5mmStereo phone jack
Output Impedance33Ohm
Maximum level60 + 60mW with 33Ohm load
Control InputDAMPER pedal (Half Damper supported), ASSIGNABLE SWITCH, ASSIGNABLE PEDAL
MIDIIN/OUT
USBUSB-MIDI Interface (TYPE B) x 1
SD Card Slot
Max2 GB / SD memory card
Max32 GB/ SDHC memory card
PowerPower supply (DC12V 3.5A), POWER switch
Power Consumption13 W
WindowsOSWindows Vista SP2 and later(32- and 64-bit, all editions), Windows 7(all editions, including 64-bit)
Computer:USB port required
MacintoshOSMac OS X 10.4.11 or later
Computer:USB port required
CPUIntel Pentium 4/ Greather than 1 gHz, later Core Duo recommended
MemoryMore than 512MB (Greater than 1 GB recommended)
Monitor1,024x768, at least 16-bit color
OthersComputer with USB port, running Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
MacintoshOSMac OS X 10.5 or later (32-bit and 64-bit kernel modes supported)
CPUIntel Mac supported,Later Core Duo recommended
MemoryMore than 512MB (at least 1 GB recommended)
Monitor1,024x768, at least 32,000 colors
OthersApple Macintosh computer with USB port, running Mac OS X.
Dimensions (W x D x H)57.01 x 15.08 x 5.16 inches / 1,448 × 383 × 131 mm
Weight32.41 lbs. (14.7 kg)
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