Arturia MINIBRUTE FULL-BLAST ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

MAIN FEATURES:
Monophonic synthesizer
100% Analog Audio Signal Path
Steiner-Parker Multimode Filter (LP, BP, HP and Notch)
Voltage Controlled Oscillator with Sub-Osc
Oscillator Mixer (Sub, Sawtooth, Square, Triangle, White Noise, Audio In)
LFO1 with 6 waveforms and bi-polar modulation destinations
LFO2 with 3 vibrato modes
Brute Factor™ delivering saturation and rich harmonics
Ultrasaw generating shimmering sawtooth waveforms
Metalizer bringing extreme triangle harmonics
Two ADSR Envelope Generators
25 note Keyboard with Aftertouch
Rugged Aluminium Enclosure
External Analog Audio Input
CV In/Out controls: Pitch, Gate, Filter, Amp
MIDI In/Out with 5-Pin DIN connectors
USB MIDI In/Out
1/4” Audio Output and 1/4” Headphone Output
Gate Source Selection: Audio Input, Hold, Keyboard
Arpeggiator:
4 Modes of Arpeggiation
4 Octave Range Control
6 Time Divisions
Swing Control

Box content

MiniBrute synthesizer
User manual
Preset sheets
Power supply

Size & weight

Instrument size : 325 x 390 x70 mm (12.79 x 15.35 x 2.76 inch)
Instrument weight : 4 kg (8.8 lbs)

 
MiniBrute Specifications :

Monophonic synthesizer
100% Analog Audio Signal Path
Steiner-Parker 2 pole Multimode Filter (Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass and Notch)
Voltage Controlled Oscillator with Sub-Osc (Square, Sine, -1 & -2 oct)
Oscillator Mixer (Sub, Sawtooth, Square, Triangle, White Noise, Audio In)
Signal Enhancers :
Pulse Width Modulation
Ultrasaw generating shimmering sawtooth waveforms
Metalizer bringing extreme triangle harmonics
Brute Factor™ delivering saturation and rich harmonics
LFO1 with 6 waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Random Square, Random Sine) and bi-polar modulation destinations (to PWM & Metalize, Pitch, Filter, Amplifier)
LFO1 clock syncable to Arpeggiator (Arpeg, or free).
LFO2 with selectable rate and 3 vibrato modes (trill up, trill down, sine)
Two ADSR Envelope Generators with selectable slow/fast speed (from 1 millisecond to more than 10 seconds)
Keyboard Tracking on the VCF Cutoff
25 note semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch (assignable to Cutoff or Vibrato amount)
Mod Wheel (assignable to Cutoff, Vibrato, or LFO amount)
Pitch Wheel (with selectable bend range)
Octave selector from -2 to +2 octaves
External Analog Audio Input
CV In/Out controls: Pitch, Filter, Amp
MIDI In/Out with 5 pin DIN connectors
USB MIDI In/Out
CV Gate source selector (Audio/Hold/Keyboard)
1/4” Audio Output and 1/4” Headphone Output
Full Function Arpeggiator:
4 modes of arpeggiation
4 octave range control
6 step divisions
6 Swing positions
Hold function
Tempo knob
Tap tempo
MIDI Sync
Rugged Aluminium enclosure
12V DC 1A power

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 it apart from all others.

• Stylish and distinctive red and black two-tone color design
• The lightweight body is only 4.3 kg/9.5 lbs
• 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 16-track MIDI sequencer, a drum track, and an arpeggiator
• Connects to your computer via USB for plug-in integration with your favorite DAW

Synth engine

• Up to 18 note polyphony (dynamic voicing)
• Mono-Timbral


Per patch:
• 3x oscillators
• 1x noise generator
• 2x ring modulators


Waveforms include:
• Square, sine, tri, sawtooth, pulse, 9x saw:pulse combinations.
• 20x digital waveforms
• 36x wavetables


Filtertypes:
2x filters per patch
• low pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• low pass 12dB
• low pass 18dB
• low pass 24dB
• band pass 6:6
• band pass 6:12
• band pass 12:6
• band pass 6:18
• band pass 18:6
• band pass 12:12
• high pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• high pass 12dB
• high pass 18dB
• high pass 24dB


Sources:
20 modulation slots per patch
• 6x envelope generators
• 3x LFOs.
• Aftertouch
• Velocity
• Key scaling/track
• Mod wheel
• Expression pedal


Total of 66 Destinations including:
• Oscillator pitch, pulse width, wavetable index, level and sync
• Filter cutoff, resonance, envelope settings
• Effects parameters and send levels
• Recursive modulation (modulating modulation sources themselves)


5 Effects slots per patch
• Distortion – up to 2 instances
• Compressor – up to 2 instances
• Chorus/Phase – up to 4 instances
• Delay – up to 2 instances
• Reverb – up to 2 instances
• Gator
• EQ
•12 band vocoder
• Arpeggiator – 33 patterns
• Chord function – lock up to 10 notes
• Patch storage up to 512 on hardware (ships with 300 factory patches)


Hardware

• 144 character LCD
• 8x detented touch sensitive encoders
• 1x large smooth encoder (with back-lit filter lock buttons)
• 1x large patch select/speed dial encoder
• 2x volume & monitor mix dials
• 39 LED lit/indicated buttons
• Pitch wheel (LED lit)
• Modulation wheel (LED lit)
• 37 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
• XLR dynamic mic input
• 2x ¼” jack inputs
• 2x ¼” jack outputs
• 2x ¼” jack aux outputs
• 1x ¼” jack headphone output
• SPDIF digital output on RCA connector
• Expression pedal on ¼” jack input
• Sustain pedal on ¼” jack input
• MIDI in/out/thru
• 12 volt power input
• USB port (UltraNova can be powered via USB)
• Kensington Lock port

• 4-operator FM Sound Engine offers dynamic and expressive additive synthesis
• A new feature of this engine is continuously variable feedback on every operator allowing for a wide-range of sound creation
• Two programmable effects blocks with seven effect types per block:
• The effect types are: VCM Touch Wah, VCM Flanger, VCM Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Reverb and Distortion
• Multi-touch control interface gives direct access to four simultaneous parameters
• 32 Voice memory locations allow storing and recalling favorite Voices

Korg Volca Keys, the new Analogue Loop-Synthesizer from Korg!

• 3-Voices polyphon.
• 3 VCOs.
• 1 VCF.
• 1 VCA.
• 1 LFO and 1 EG.
• Voicing-Function.
• Delay-Effect.
• Loop Sequencer.
• Motion Sequence-Function.
• Active Step and Flux Function.
• Selftuning-Function.
• Multitouch Trigger Pad / Step-Button.
• LED-Display.
• Build-in Speaker.
• Sync I/O 1/8" Mini-Input female Mono.
• MIDI In.
• Headphone-Out 1/8" Mini-TRS Stereo.
• Power via 6x AA Battery or optional Power Supply (KA-350 not included).
• Dimension: 193 X 115 X 45 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight: 372gr.

Krome
Music Workstation

On Stage. On the Go. On Top.

Offering full-length, unlooped samples of every key for a spectacular piano sound, 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.

Product Highlights:

• 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 TouchViewTM 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
• Available in 61, 73, and 88 key models.

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.

Specifications

Keyboard

            Krome 61: Semi-weighted keyboard

                          *velocity-sensitive supported, after touch is not supported

                          *Standard C2-C7 (transposable in the range [C1...C6]-[C3...C8])

            Krome 73: Semi-weighted keyboard

                          *velocity-sensitive supported, after touch is not supported

                          *Standard C1-C7 (transposable in the range [C0...C6]-[C2...C8])

Krome 88: NH keyboard (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 such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.

PCM Memory:

            3.8 GB, 48kHz/16-bit linear equivalent

              583 Multisamples (Including 12 Stereo multisamples)

             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:

Timbres: 16 maximum, each with split/layer/velocity switching with crossfading, plus modifications via Tone  

Adjust function

MIDI Controller Functionality: Customizable MIDI channel and Internal/External/Both settings per timbre

Master Keyboard Functionality

It\'s available for controlling external MIDI devices

Drum Kit:

Stereo and mono drum samples

8 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)

Sounds:

Program: 640 preload, 768 total locations

Combi: 288 preload, 512 total locations

Drumkits: 32 preload, 48 total locations

The number of Combination / Program / Drum Kit:

            User: 512 Combination (288 Preload)

User: 768 Program (640 Preload)

User: 48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)

              Preset: 256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program

Effects

Insert Effects:

            5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)

            2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)

            1 Total Effect (stereo in/out)

Timbre / Track EQ:

            3-band EQ per timbre/track

Effect Types:

 193, useable as Insert, Master, or Total effects. Note that a double-size effect cannot be used as  a total effect.

Modulation:

            Dynamic Modulation, 2 Common LFO

Effects Control Busses:

            Stereo sidechain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)

Effect Preset:

            32 preset per effect

Polyphonic Arpeggiator

Program Mode:

 Single polyphonic arpeggiator

Combination, Sequencer Mode:

 Dual polyphonic arpeggiators

Number of pattern:

 900 preload, 1028 total locations

 5 preset arpeggio patterns

Drum Track

 637 preload, 1000 total locations

 Configurable Trigger Mode/Sync/Zone

Sequencer

Tracks:

            16 MIDI tracks + 1 master track

Number of Songs:

            128 Songs

Resolution:

            1/480 PPQ

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 Lists

 99 steps

Pattern:

            605 Preset / 100 User patterns

RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Recording):

              1 pattern set per song

Format:

               KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1

Media

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

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:

            TouchView(tm) Graphical User Interface

            7-inch color TFT LCD, 800 x 480 pixels

            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: 1100Ohm, 550Ohm with Mono output

  Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu], Load Impedance: more than 10Ohm.

Headphone Output:

            3.5mmStereo phone jack

  Output Impedance: 33Ohm

               Maximum level: 60 + 60mW with 33Ohm load

Control Input

            DAMPER pedal (Half Damper supported)

            ASSIGNABLE SWITCH

            ASSIGNABLE PEDAL

MIDI

            IN/OUT

USB

            USB-MIDI Interface (TYPE B) x 1

SD Card Slot

            Max: 2 GB / SD memory card

  Max: 32 GB/ SDHC memory card

  Note: SDXC memory cards are not supported.

Power

            Power supply (DC12V 3.5A), POWER switch

Dimensions (W x D x H)

KROME-61 = 40.43 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,027 × 313 × 93 mm

KROME-73 = 46.89 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,191 × 313 × 93 mm

KROME-88 = 57.01 x 15.08 x 5.16 inches / 1,448 × 383 × 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 Consumption

  13 W

Accessories

               AC Adapter

Quick Start Guide

Accessory Disc (Operation Guide PDF, Parameter Guide PDF, Video Manual)

Option

XVP-10: Expression/Volume pedal

EXP-2: Foot Controller

DS-1H: Damper Pedal

PS-1, PS-3: Pedal Switch

PC System Requirements for Krome Editor/Plug-In Editor

Windows

OS:

   Windows Vista SP2 and later (32- and 64-bit, all editions),

   Windows 7 (all editions, including 64-bit)

Computer:

            USB port required

Macintosh

OS:

            Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later

Computer:

             USB port required

PC System Requirements for Krome Editor/Plug-In Editor

Windows

OS:

   Windows Vista SP2 and later (32- and 64-bit, all editions),

   Windows 7 (all editions, including 64-bit)

CPU:

            Intel Pentium 4/ Greather than 1 gHz, later Core Duo recommended.

Memory:

             More than 512MB (Greater than 1 GB recommended)

Monitor:

             1,024x768, at least 16-bit color

Others:

            Computer with USB port, running Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista

Macintosh

OS:

            Mac OS X 10.5 or later (32-bit and 64-bit kernel modes supported)

                 Note: This plug-in is not 64-bit.

CPU:

            Intel Mac supported

    Later Core Duo recommended

Memory:

            More than 512MB (at least 1 GB recommended)

Monitor:

            1,024x768, at least 32,000 colors

Others:

            Apple Macintosh computer with USB port, running Mac OS X.

*Krome Plug-In Editor supports VST/RTAS in Windows, VST/ Audio Unit/RTAS in Macintosh.

*Only a single instance of the Krome Editor or Krome Plug-In Editor can be used at once.

*All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

*Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.