KORG KROSS2-61-MB Portable Synth/Workstation

KROSS 2, the long-awaited successor of the KROSS, is a compact, portable workstation with a huge range of sounds. While maintaining its identity as ultra-lightweight, compact, and capable of running on batteries, this new model dramatically enhances KROSS’s sounds and functionality. In addition to a total of more than a thousand preset sounds, expansion PCM memory has been newly added. Also new is a pad sampler that allows full-fledged sampling, and USB audio/MIDI interface functionality. The color scheme is even more stylish, and the user interface allows intuitive operation even by beginners.

Analog Physical Modeling Engine with multiple synthesis and oscillator types, Each oscillator type has flexible LFO and ADSR routing plus unique Texture and Mod controls that work as follows:
Multi-saw Texture, control adds sub-oscillator Mod, layers multiple sawtooth waves Pulse Texture, changes pitch of 2nd square wave Mod, change pulse width Oscillator Sync Texture, changes pitch and tone of OSC2 Mod, sets pitch change amount Ring Modulation Texture, changes pitch of OSC1 Mod, changes pitch of OSC2 Frequency Modulation Texture, sets Modulation amount Mod, changes pitch of the Modulator

?Onboard effects processor with five types add depth to your sound The effect types are: OFF (effect bypass,) Delay, VCM Phaser, VCM Chorus/Flanger and Distortion ?8-note polyphony allows complex chords and pads or switch to mono Mode for fat synth bass or solo leads

Highlights:

• Even more vintage sounds, including the KORG SGproX piano, M1 and VOX organs and well-known "Tape" instruments
  
• 128 onboard sounds, plus 640 additional sounds included with the Editor/Librarian for Mac and PC!
  
• New yet nostalgic - black panel "new vintage" design
  
• Featuring MMT - the distillation of Korg's analog modeling technology
  
• Vocoder with included gooseneck microphone
  
• A powerful Kaoss effects engine - the kind of effects that you would expect from Korg
  
• Korg's proprietary Natural Touch mini-keyboard, designed with an emphasis on playability
  
• Battery powered operation is supported for increased portability

Tone Generator System:

MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology)

Multi Timbral:

Maximum 2 (when using Layer, Split, or Multi)

Voice polyphony:

Maximum 8 voices (when using Vocoder, it is 4 voices)
Structure:

[Synth] 2 oscillators + noise generator

Oscillator 1:

Waveform: 8 types (Sawtooth, Pulse, Triangle, Sine, Formant, Noise, DWGS, Audio In),

Modulation: Waveform, Cross, Unison, VPM 

Oscillator 2:

Waveform: 4 types (Sawtooth, Pulse, Triangle, Sine)

Modulation: Ring, Sync, Ring+Sync

Waveshape:

Type: Drive, Decimator, HardClip, OctSaw, MultiTri, MultiSin, SubOSCSaw, SubOSCSqu, SubOSCTri, SubOSCSin, LevelBoost,

Multimode Filters:

Filter 1: -24 dB/oct LPF ~ -12 dB/oct LPF ~ -12 dB/oct BPF ~ -12 dB/oct HPF ~ Thru,

Filter 2: LPF, HPF, BPF (swichable)

[Vocoder]

16 channel vocoder, adjustable level and pan for each channel, Formant Shift function, Formant Hold function

Keyboard:

37 notes (Natural Touch mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive)

Controller:

Pitch bend wheel

Modulation Wheel
Effects:

Timbre: 2 band EQ

Master effect: 2 units, 17effect algorisms.
Arpeggiator:

Six types: UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger, Individual step on/off function
Programs:

128 programs (A/B banks x 8 genres x 8 category)

Inputs:

[AUDIO INPUT 1] (1/4" phone jack, unbalanced, with MIC/LINE switch) - Rear Panel
[AUDIO INPUT 1 (MIC)] (XLR jack / balanced) - Front Panel

Outputs:

[L/MONO, R] (1/4" Standard phone jacks / unbalanced)
[Phone] (1/4" Stereo Standard phone jacks)

MIDI:

IN, OUT
USB:

Type B
Display:

Custom LCD
Power Supply:

DC 9 V (AC adapter), or six AA alkaline batteries (sold separately)

Battery Life:

Approx. four hours (with alkaline batteries)
Dimensions:

556(W)x231(D)x73(H)mm/21.89“(W)x9.09“(D)x2.87“(H)

Weight:

2.0 kg/4.41 lbs. (without batteries and included microphone)
Accessories:

AC adapter, Gooseneck Microphone

Optional accessories:

Soft Case: SC-micro MSG

Mobile Monitor Amplifier : MMA-130(It provides a DC9V output jack that can provide power to one of a number of Korg instruments like microKORG XL+)

MicroKorg XL+ Sound Editor

Operating requirements
Windows

Supported Computer:

A computer that satisfies the operating requirements of Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 and is equipped with a USB port

Operating system:

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (32 bit), Windows Vista SP2 (32bit, 64bit), Windows 7 SP1 (32bit, 64bit)

Mac
Supported Computer:

An Apple Macintosh computer that satisfies the operating requirements of Mac OS X and is equipped with a USB port and an Intel or Power PC processor

Operating system:

• Fresh vintage design with a textured black body and industrial silver panel.
• Korg's renowned MMT Multi Modeling Technology, optimized for the microKORG XL.
• Sixteeen band vocoder for voice controlled effects. A gooseneck microphone is included, so you can begin vocoding right away.
• 128 powerful sounds are built-in and ready for immediate use.
• Intuitive sound selection; simply specify the music genre and instrument category.
• Seventeen powerful KAOSS derived effects.
• Newly developed natural touch mini keyboard is compact, yet easy to play.
• Editing software can be downloaded from the Korg website, as well as converted MS2000 and microKORG programs.
• Battery powered for on-the-go enjoyment.

The Pa600QT is an affordable, compact, and powerful addition to Korg's internationally acclaimed PA series. Providing you with the most up-to-date collection of quality sound and styles combined, the PA600QT is a perfect songwriting and performance partner. It even has the option to include custom sound and performance sets (sold separately) from around the world - a true first!

This Pa600QT (Quarter Tone) version contains all the functionality of the standard Pa600, and adds a mini-keyboard on the left side, which can be used to customize quarter tone scales and quickly access scale presets. Along with all the Sounds and Styles that are found on the standard Pa600, The Pa600QT also contains additional Sound and Style data that is specific to Middle Eastern music genres. Ouds, bouzuks, kanouns, various percussion instruments, and many more sounds are joined by dozens of extra Styles that are suitable for traditional and modern music.

Listen and Believe.

Pa600QT Features:

• Enhanced RX (Real eXperience) and DNC (Defined Nuance Control) sound engine offers improved realism and vivid sound.
• Massive internal Factory PCM provides an extraordinarily powerful wave memory, delivering amazingly high quality sounds.
• Two assignable switches and a four-way joystick ensure total control for the many available levels of sound articulation (DNC).
• Quarter tone variation buttons providing instant access to quarter tone notes.
• Elegantly designed and compact cabinet, including a pristine amplification system.
• Large, bright, backlit TouchView™ color TFT display (800x480).
• Easy layout and intuitive graphical interface with new Search function for easy retrieval of any musical resource or file.
• New resource selection feature with copy/paste, rename and delete.
• Over 360 factory Styles, each including three Intros/Endings, four variations and four Fill In + Break, plus ten Favorite and three User banks for storage of your favorite customized or user created Styles. The Pa600QT also contains additional Sound and Style data that is specific to Middle Eastern music genres.
• Enhanced Guitar Mode 2 for even more realistic guitar parts, plus synchronized pads.
• Chord Sequencer function that can record any chord progression on-the-fly.
• Improved General Midi set for Standard Midi Files, compatibility with popular lyric formats including graphical (+G), plus Text Viewer, Marker and Score.
• MP3 player with Transpose and Tempo Change.
• 4 Stereo Master Effects (125 FX algorithms).
• Fully programmable SongBook database based on Styles, SMF, karaoke, and MP3, with instant recall of any song setting and user-definable custom lists.
• Mass storage with USB
• Localized data (sold separately) provides Sounds and Styles relevant to specific countries and regions.

The Pa600QT is a brilliant Professional Arranger that distills the sonic essence and functionality of the Pa series into a compact and affordable new instrument. Like its big brothers - the Pa800 and the Pa3X - the Pa600QT uses our RX (Real eXperience) and DNC (Defined Nuance Control) technology to deliver sound quality that's unprecedented in an arranger keyboard. With its new compact cabinet, large TFT color TouchView display, enormous factory and user PCM memory, huge style database and excellent amplification system, Korg has raised the standard of excellence in the entry-level price range. Listen and Believe.

Please note: Cosmetic and Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.