Korg Kross 88 Key

With the KROSS, the sounds and songs that you’ve created at home and the system that you use every day can go with you onto the stage or into the street! Featuring rich sounds that exceed its class, yet remaining highly portable, the KROSS is designed for practical usability. There’s a convenient mic input and a built-in audio recorder, and it can run on 6 x AA batteries. It’s a distinctive new standard in music workstations, with specs and style that set itapart from all others.

Stylish and distinctive red and black two-tone color design
The lightweight body is only 4.3 kg/9.5 lbs (6-key model) or 2.4 kg/27.3 lbs (88-key model), and can be powered by 6x AA batteries
Piano, electric piano, and drum sounds that exceed its class
A wide variety of sounds that utilize twice as much PCM memory as previous instruments, and meet the needs of a broad range of musical styles
Sound Selector makes it easy to find the sound you’re looking for
Favorites function lets you register 64 selected sounds or audio songs for one-touch access – a great feature for live performances
Pro-quality EDS-i sound engine built-in, with a total of seven effects available for simultaneous use
External input jacks allow a mic or external audio source to be directly connected.
Quick Layer/Split function for on-the-fly versatility
Stereo audio recorder allows you to record and overdub your performances and vocals
Step sequencer inherited from the Electribe, a 6-track MIDI sequencer, a drum track, and an arpeggiator
Connects to your computer via USB for plug-in integration with your favorite DAW

Keyboard

KROSS-6
6 key

*Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported

*Standard C2 – C7 (transposable in the range [C…C6]-[C3…C8])

KROSS-88
88-key: NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard

*Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported

*Standard A0 – C8 (transposable in the range [A-…C7]-[A…C9])

*The NH keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, with a heavier feel in the low register and a lighter feel in the upper register.

System
EDS-iEnhanced Definition Synthesis – integrated

Sounds

Maximum Polyphony
80 voices (80 Oscillators) / Single Mode

40 voices (40 Oscillators) / Double Mode

*The maximum simultaneous voice polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.

Preset PCM Memory
Approximately 2 MB (In case of 48 kHz, 6-bit Linear PCM converted

42 multisamples (including 6 Stereo multi-samples)

890 drumsamples (including 49 Stereo drumsamples )

Program

Oscillator
OSC (Single)
OSC + 2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported, and four levels of velocity
switching/crossfading/layering are possible for each oscillator

Filters
Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)

Two multi-mode filters per oscillator (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)

Modulation
For each oscillator: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), Two LFOs, Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), Two AMS mixers, Pitch EG, Common LFO, Two common key tracking generators

Combination

The Number of Timbre
Max: 6 Timbres
Key zone and velocity zone settings can be used to switch sounds, and the Tone Adjust function allows
Program settings to be modified.

Master Keyboard Functionality
External MIDI device control

Drum Kit

Stereo and mono drum samples
4 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)

The number of Combination

User
640 Program (52 Preload)

The number of Program
384 Combination (256 Preload)

The number of Drum Kit
48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)

Preset
256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program

Favorite
User: 64 (6 favorite x 4 bank)
Effects

Insert Effects
5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)

Master Effects
2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)

Effect Types
Total: 34 types
*74 types for Insert Effect
*0 types for Master Effect
*20 types for Master Effect 2

Modulation
Dynamic Modulation

Effects Control Busses
Stereo side chain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)

Polyphonic Arpeggiator

Program Mode
unit

Combination, Sequencer Mode
2 units

Number of pattern
,028 User Arpeggio patterns (96 Preload)

Number of Arpeggio patterns
5 Preset Arpeggio patterns

,028 User Arpeggio patterns (96 Preload)
,028 User Arpeggio patterns (96 Preload)

Number of Tone
2 tones

Number of step
Max: 64 steps

Step Sequencer

Program Mode
unit

Combination Mode
unit

Sequencer Mode
unit

Number of Tone
2 tones

Number of step
Max: 64 steps

*Step sequencer settings can be created independently for each program, combination, and song.

Drum Track

Preset
700 patterns (shared with sequencer patterns)

Trigger Mode/ Sync/ Zone settings

Sequencer

Tracks
6-track MIDI Sequencer

Number of Songs
Max; 28 Songs

Resolution
/480

Tempo
40.00 – 300.00 (/00 BPM resolution)

Counter
Measure / Beat / Tick

Number of tone
2 tones

Template Song
6 preset / 6 user template songs

Preset
700 Patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)

Format
KORG (KROSS) format, SMF format 0 and

Audio Recorder

Recording format
PCM Audio format (48 kHz / 6bit)

Import
WAV (.wav): 44. kHz* / 6bit, 48 kHz / 6bit, Stereo
*Automatic conversion from 44. kHz to 48 kHz

Export
WAV (.wav): 48 kHz / 6bit

Continuity recording time
Max: 3 hours

Recording time
Depends on the SD card that is used; approximately 90 minutes per GB

Number of Songs
Max: 200 Songs

Number of multi-track recordings
Depends on the amount of space remaining on the SD card

Counter
Hour/ Min/ Sec

Media
File, Utility, Information
Controllers

General Control
Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW [], SW [2], TEMPO knob, TAP button

Step Sequencer/Favorite
-6 buttons, STEP SEQ button, SET UP button for Control, RUN button, FAVORITE button,

BANK button for Control, LED
A/B/C/D (It uses both as STEP SEQ and FAVORITE)

Drum track
DRUM TRACK button

Arpeggiator
ARP button

Effect On/Off
MASTER FX button

Audio Recorder
SETUP button, PLAY/PAUSE (> / II) button

User Interface

Display
240 x 64 pixel LCD w/backlight, with adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the Value dial)

Category
[CATEGORY], [SELECT] dials

Mode
[COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL/MEDIA] buttons

VALUE controller
[VALUE] Dial, [Cursor (Left/Right/Up/Down)], [EXIT], [ENTER],[FUNCTION],[PAGE+],[PAGE-],[MENU] buttons

Sequencer
[PAUSE], [REW], [FF], [LOCATE], [REC], [START / STOP] buttons

TEMPO
[TEMPO] knob, [TAP] button

Split/Layer
[SPLIT], [LAYER] buttons

Others
[AUDIO IN] button, [VOLUME] knob

Control Input
Damper (Half Damper is supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal
Outputs

Audio Output (L/MONO, R)

Connector
6.3mm Phone jack (Unbalanced)

Output Impedance
.k (L / Mono terminal: in case of Mono output, = 550)

Maximum level
+0.0 dBu, Load Impedance: more than 0 k.
[VOLUME] It is possible to control by knob.

Headphone Output

Connector
3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack

Output Impedance
33

Maximum level
40 + 40 mW
[VOLUME] It is possible to control by knob.

Inputs

AUDIO INPUT (Line In)

Connector
3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack

Input Impedance
. k

Maximum level
-42 – 0 dBu

MIC IN

Connector
6.3mm Phone jack (Unbalanced)

Input Impedance
33

Maximum level
-48 – -6 dBu

Other Connectors

MIDI
IN, OUT

USB
Type B x (USB-MIDI Interface)

SD Card Slot
slot, Max: 2 GB SD Memory Card is supported, Max: 32 GB SDHC Memory Card is supported, (SDXC Memory Cards are not supported)

Power Supply

Power Supply
AC Adaptor (DC9V), POWER button, AA alkaline battery x 6, or AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery x 6

Battery Life
In case of AA alkaline battery x 6 = Approximately 4 hours*
In case of AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery (900 mAh) x 6 = Approximately 5 hours*
*Varies according to the batteries used and the conditions of usage

Power Consumption
5 W

Others

Dimensions:
(W x D x H)

KROSS-6
37.09 x .06 x 3.58 inches / 942 x 28 x 9 mm

KROSS-88
57.0 x 5.08 x 5.32 inches / ,448 x 383 x 35 mm

Weight

KROSS-6
9.48 lbs. / 4.3 kg

KROSS-88
27.34 lbs. / 2.4 kg

Accessories

AC Adapter, Quick Start Guide
Option: XVP-0 Expression/Volume pedal
EXP-2 Foot Controller
DS-H Damper Pedal
PS-, PS-3 Pedal Switch