Korg Krome Workstation Keyboard with India Tones

Features

Natural Expression

KROME 61 and 73 models even though are a semi-weighted keyboard for portability, they pack an amazing feel and response, ideal for playing everything from any style of piano, to dynamic organ performance, to pyrotechnic synthesizer solos.

KROME 88, on the other hand is equipped with Korg’s NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard, ensuring that every nuance of your playing dynamics will be expressively reflected when playing sounds such as piano or electric piano.

Distinctive Aluminium panel design

KROME has an elegant appearance thanks to its dramatic dark colored body. The top control panel is made using two aluminum panels of differing design, resulting in a distinctive appearance that projects an unmistakable presence, even on a cluttered stage. In both looks and sound, KROME will make a strong impression on the audience.

Perceptive TouchView™ Interface

KROME’s huge 800 x 480 pixel TouchView Color display can show several parameters at once, ensuring great visibility. All you need to do is touch the screen to change sounds or edit parameters. Finger-drag editing is also supported, allowing you to use the on-screen sliders and knobs directly.

Numerous functions take advantage of the TouchView interface, such as the piano roll editor, a stopwatch that’s convenient for keeping track of a live performance, and a calculator keypad that is convenient for entering numerical values.

Stand-alone and Plug-in KROME Editing Software

The KROME Editor and KROME Plug-In Editor allow you to edit your KROME from your computer while viewing large numbers of parameters simultaneously, or to use KROME in your DAW as if it were a software synthesizer. You can download the latest version of the KROME sound editor from the Korg website.

USB and SD Storage

KROME can be connected to your computer via USB to easily transfer MIDI data. You can also use an SD card (commercially available) to manage the KROME’s data files.

SPECS

Keyboard

KROME-61

Semi Weighted Keyboard
*velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported
*Standard C2 - C7 (transposable in the range [C1...C6]-[C3...C8])

KROME-73

Semi Weighted Keyboard
*velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported
*Standard C1 - C7 (transposable in the range [C0...C6]-[C2...C8])

KROME-88

NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard
*velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported
*Standard A0 - C8 (transposable in the range [A-1...C7]-[A1...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-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)

Sounds

Maximum Polyphony

120 voices (120 Oscillators) / Single Mode
60 voices (120 Oscillators) / Double Mode
*The maximum simultaneous voice polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings, velocity crossfading and whether you are using mono or stereo multisamples.

PCM Memory

3.8 GB (In case of 48 kHz, 16-bit Linear PCM converted)
583 multisamples (including 12 Stereo multi-samples)
2,080 drumsamples (including 474 Stereo Drumsamples )

Program

Oscillator

OSC1 (Single); OSC1 + 2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported 8 velocity zones per oscillator with switching, crossfades and layers

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)

Driver

Per-voice nonlinear driver and low boost

EQ

Three bands, with sweepable mid

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

Timbre Number

Max: 16 
For each Timbre: keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfades
Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function

Master Keyboard Functionality

Krome can act as a Master Keyboard able to control external MIDI devices such as sound modules.

Drum Kit

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

The number of Combination / Program / Drum Kit:

User Combination

512 Combination (288 Preload)

User Program

768 Program (640 Preload)

User Drum Kit

48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)

Preset Program

256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program

Effects

Insert Effects

5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)

Master Effects

2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)

Total Effects

1 Total Effect (stereo in/out)

Timbre / Track EQ

3-band EQ per in 1 Timbre / in 1 Track

Effect Types

193 types
(Usable as insert, master, or total effects. However, double-size effects cannot be used as a total effect.)

Modulation

Dynamic Modulation, 2 Common LFO

Effects Control Busses

Stereo side chain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)

Effect Preset

32 preset per effect

Polyphonic Arpeggiator

Program Mode:

1 unit

Combination, Sequencer Mode:

2 units are available.

Number of pattern:

5 preset Arpeggio pattern

1,028 User Arpeggio pattern (900 Preload)

Drum Track

Preset Patterns

637 patterns
(Common with the preset pattern of the Sequencer mode)

User Patterns

1,000 patterns
(Pattern created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user pattern)

Configurable “Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone”

Sequencer

Tracks

16-track MIDI Sequencer + 1 master track

Number of Songs

128 Songs

Resolution

1/480

Tempo

40.00 - 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)

Maximum memory

210,000 MIDI events

Template Song

16 preset / 16 user template songs

Cue List function

20 Cue List
Songs can be arranged consecutively or repeatedly in up to 99 steps, a cue list can be converted back into a song.

Pattern / RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Recording)

637 Preset / 100 User pattern (Per song)
1 pattern set per song

Format

KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1

Media

Media

Road, Save, Utility, Data filer functionality (Save and Load MIDI System Exclusive Data)

Controllers

Controllers

Joystick, SW [1], SW [2]

Realtime Control

[SELECT] Switch: REALTIME CONTROL (TONE, USER), ARP
4 Knobs; REALTIME CONTROL: Real-time Modulation, Arpeggio control

Drum Track

[DRUM TRACK] Switch On/Off

Arpeggiator

[ARP] Switch On/Off

User Interface

Display:

Touch view graphical User Interface
7 -inch Color TFT LCD, 800 x 480 pixel
Onboard 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 Impedance: 1.1[kΩ] (L / Mono terminal: in case of Mono output, = 550[Ω])
Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu], Load Impedance: more than 10 [kΩ].

Headphone Output

3.5mmStereo phone jack
Output Impedance: 33[Ω], Maximum level: 60 + 60[mW] (In case of 33[Ω] Loaded)

Control Input

DAMPER pedal (Half Damper supported)

ASSIGNABLE SWITCH

ASSIGNABLE PEDAL

Others

MIDI

IN, OUT

Interface

USB-MIDI Interface (TYPE B) x 1

SD Card Slot

Max: 2 GB / SD Memory Card is supported
Max: 32 GB/ SDHC Memory Card is supported
(SDXC Memory Card is not supported)

Principle Specifications

Dimensions
(W x D x H)

KROME-61

40.43 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,027 x 313 x 93 mm

KROME-73

46.89 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,191 x 313 x 93 mm

KROME-88

57.01 x 15.08 x 5.16 inches / 1,448 x 383 x 131 mm

Weight

KROME-61

15.87 lbs. / 7.2 kg

KROME-73

18.08 lbs. / 8.2 kg

KROME-88

32.41 lbs. / 14.7 kg

Power

Power supply (DC12V 3.5A), POWER switch

Power Consumption

13 W (KROME-61 / 73 / 88)

Accessories

AC Adapter, Quick Start Guide, Accessory Disc (KROME Operation Guide PDF, Parameter Guide PDF, Video Manual)