Korg Kronos 3 61 key Music Workstation Keyboard

Korg Kronos 3 61 key Music Workstation Keyboard

Kronos: Reloaded

Launched in 2011, the Korg Kronos set a new benchmark for keyboard workstation performance. Kronos 2, introduced in 2014, further raised the performance bar and became the workstation of choice for A-list artists like Jordan Rudess and Derek Sherinian. But technology marches on, and now the third-generation Korg Kronos 3 leverages the latest cutting-edge tech to deliver a level of stunning sound quality and seamless operability unimaginable only a few years ago. Sweetwater is excited to present to you the state of the art in keyboard workstations: Kronos 3. To suit a range of keyboardist preferences, Korg offers Kronos 3 with your choice of three keybeds. The 88- and 73-key models are fitted with Korg’s flagship Japan-crafted RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) keybed, whereas the 61-key model features Korg’s smooth Natural Touch semi-weighted action with aftertouch. Whichever you select, you can be assured of flawless playability. While the classic features of Kronos carry forward, this next-generation design incorporates subtle yet striking updates. Its powder coated metal chassis boasts tour-tough durability and an upscale tactile feel, while the elegant black wooden end panels add a sophisticated touch. These enhancements ensure Kronos not only performs like a champ but also commands instant attention from your audience.

Redefining the music workstation — again
Kronos set the standard for modern technology-laden keyboard workstations, and each successive generation has upped the ante in this regard. Like its forbears, Kronos 3 packs the awesome power of nine separate sound engines — each driven by a distinct synthesis type — to serve up a staggering range of sounds spanning virtually all instrument categories, from vintage to modern. But the latest developments in the technology underpinning each of these synthesis types allow Kronos 3 to deliver its immense soundset with a sonic verisimilitude and sophistication heretofore unheard.

Nine sound engines, infinite possibilities
From acoustic instruments to gritty analog synths, the nine synthesis engines powering Kronos 3 can provide every sound you need. Simply put, if you took any of these individual synth engines and loaded them into an independent keyboard, you'd have a perfectly legitimate instrument most professional performers would be happy to play. All put together, however, this multifaceted synthesis environment lets you access thousands of sounds and layer them into rich and engaging music beds. This allows for deep and complex sounds and full instrumental arrangements, all without the need to switch presets or pre-recorded backing tracks. Check out these spectacular synthesis engines!

SGX-2 premium piano sound engine
SGX-2 Premium Piano sound engine captures every nuance of real German and Japanese grand pianos. Even the most discerning pianist can appreciate the level of detail Korg put into these pianos, which include breathtaking string resonance modeling that responds flawlessly to the way you use the damper pedal and provides true sympathetic harmonics. Another astonishing thing about the SGX-2 engine is its una corda soft pedal response. Literally meaning “one string,” the soft pedal on Kronos lets you completely shift the piano action to access a whole additional range of timbres you rarely find on even dedicated digital pianos.

EP-1 MDS electric piano sound engine
Love the sound of classic electric pianos? Whether you're looking for the bark and bell-like sound of steel reeds and electrostatic pickups or the hard and percussive sounds of hammers on tines, Korg's EP-1 captures every vintage EP sound you crave. The key to this astonishing realism is Korg’s proprietary Multi-dimensional Synthesis (MDS) technology, which eliminates the unnatural sound of looped samples to provide seamlessly smooth dynamics that respond naturally to your touch. In addition to six distinct electronic piano models, the EP-1 engine includes a collection of amp, cabinet, speaker, and effects models you can use to completely define your sound.

CX-3 tonewheel organ sound engine
Of course, you can't have amazing electronic pianos and forget to include a collection of classic organs. That's why Korg had to include their CX-3 tonewheel organ sound engine. If you're already familiar with Korg's popular digital organs, then you won't be surprised to hear this sound engine in action ... or maybe you will be, since it comes coupled with all of the advanced processing Kronos has to offer. To quickly craft iconic tonewheel sound, pull out all the stops (or just some of them to taste) using the nine top-panel sliders, add vacuum-tube-amp warmth, toss in some essential vintage effects, and top it off with must-have rotary speaker modeling, and you're off to a good start. And that's not taking into account the interactive percussion, instability, fold-back, leakage, and minutia modeled in obsessive detail that delivers a level of realism that's simply jaw-dropping.

Korg Kronos 3 Features:
Cutting-edge, high-performance keyboard music workstation
Thousands of sounds and effects and extensive hands-on controls
Everything you need to create, arrange, and perform original music
Available with 88- and 73-key RH3 weighted hammer action or 61-key semi-weighted action with aftertouch
8-in. color TouchView display, 4-way joystick, and ribbon controller
Preset PCM: 314MB (ROM 1,505 multi-samples, 1,388 drum samples)
26 built-in Expansion PCM libraries
PCM RAM capacity: approximately 3GB
Wave sequences: 598 user memory, 207 preload
Support for stereo multi-samples, synchronization of individual notes, and tempo-based settings.
9 sound engines, each driven by a distinct synthesis type:
SGX-2: Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano, max. polyphony 100 voices)
EP-1: MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano, max. polyphony 104 voices)
HD-1: High Definition Synthesizer (PCM, max. polyphony 140 voices)
AL-1: Analog Synthesizer (Analog Modeling, max. polyphony 80 voices)
CX-3: Tonewheel Organ (Tonewheel Organ Modeling, max. polyphony 200 voices)
STR-1: Plucked Strings (Physical Modeling, max. polyphony 40 voices)
MOD-7: Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM Synthesis, max. polyphony 52 voices)
MS-20EX: Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling, max. polyphony 40 voices)
PolysixEX: Component Modeling Technology (CMT Analog Modeling, max. polyphony 180 voices)
Attractive, durable powder coated metal chassis stands up to tough touring schedules
Comprehensive connectivity, including USB/MIDI ports for computers and class-compliant controllers

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