Opening Times
- Mon - Sat
- 9.00am - 5.30pm
- Sundays
- Closed
Current Model
Korg Kross 2 Neon Red Special Edition
This instrument is discontinued
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This limited edition KROSS 2 is finished in a stunning white/ Neon red casing. The internal PCM memory has been expanded to house more sounds then ever before without sacrificing any of the high quality features and sound the KROSS 2 has become known for. A built-in 16 track sequencer, audio recorder with audio playback, sampling, trigger pads, arpeggiator and more make the compact KROSS 2 the most portable all in one workstation on the market.
Powerful Synth Engine
The bright casing of the limited edition model houses a powerful eds-i synth engine. Expanded with even more PCM memory over the normal KROSS 2 model, it offer a greater sound pallet with more sounds for the musical fashion of today and future styles. High quality sounds including everything from pianos and string orchestras through to deep synth bass and acoustic drums, the KROSS 2 has everything you need to perform and create music.
Sounds are selected quickly using the category and value dials on the top panel in conjunction with the LCD screen. there are two types of sound modes - Combi and programs. Programs consist of single sounds such as pianos, guitars etc whilst combi mode allows layering and splitting of up to 16 individual programs and multiple effects processors to enhance the sound.
Split and Layer Instantly
Dedicated buttons on the front panel give users instant access to split or layer sounds together. The layered or split sounds can easily be selected using the category selection dial on the left of the instrument and then stored into a combi slot ready to layer even more sounds, drums or arpeggiators as you so wish.
Multiple Effects System
There are a total of 134 effects types available in this Limited Edition KROSS 2. There are 5 Insert effects, and 2 master effects available to make the most of your sound creations. Multi-effects can be used on multiple parts at once for complex tones. Delays, overdrives, phasers, flangers and lots lots more are available to choose from for each insert effect. The master effects are excellent for final reverb and compression effects to tighten up the sound.
Hand On Controller
A matrix of controls can easily be choose and controlled in real-time using the two dedicated rotary knobs. A single button press selects the row of features you want to tweak and then the dials give instant access to those parameters.
Audio and MIDI Recorder
A built-in 16 track MIDI sequencer allows users to create songs with ease. Lots of editing features are available including all the essentials such as quantization, copy/ paste and more. If you want to master record your music direct to audio format that is no problem. With the use of a compatible SD card you can easily record your music at high quality digital audio straight to that SD card and share your musical creativity with your friends or even your record producer!
Trigger Pads
The trigger pad son the right side of the KROSS 2 panel have multi-function use. they can be used for triggering samples, playing audio direct from SD card such as mp3 files, or used as part of the drum step sequencer for triggering individual steps. Up to 4 sample pads can be triggered at once or a single MP3 from SD card.
Techincal Specifications
Keyboard
- Keyboard: 61 keys (velocity sensitive; after-touch not supported)
Sound Engine
- Maximum Polyphony: 120 voices (120 oscillators), single mode or 60 voices (60 oscillators), double mode
* The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading. - Preset PCM Memory: Approximately 128 MB (calculated as 48 kHz / 16-bit linear PCM data equivalent)
496 multisamples (including seven stereo), 1014 drumsamples (including 49 stereo) - Expansion PCM Memory: Approximately 128MB (*when converted to 48 kHz 16-bit linear PCM
* Used when loading option PCM - Oscillator: OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported 4 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 voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject) - Modulation: For each voice, two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), two LFOs, two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), and two AMS mixers. In addition, pitch EG, common LFO, and two common key tracking generators
- Timbres: Up to 16 timbres, switchable via key zone or velocity zone, layer and crossfade supported, Tone Adjust function allows program settings to be offset
- Master Keyboard functionality: These allow you to control external MIDI devices
- Drumkits: Stereo and mono drumsamples. 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer).
- User Combinations: 896 Combinations (384 Preload)
- User Programs: 1280 Programs (768 Preload)
- User Drum Kits: 58 Drum Kits (42 Preload)
- Preset Programs: 265 Programs (256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs)
* Total number of preload programs and preset programs：1,075 (810 preload programs, 265 preset programs
Program
Combination
The Number of Combinations/Programs/Drum Kits
Favorites
- Number of memories: 128 (16 favorites 8 banks)
Effects
- Insert effects: 5 Insert Effects In-line processing; stereo in - stereo out.
- Master effects: 2 Master Effects Two effects sends; stereo in - stereo out.
- Effects types: Total of 134 types (select from 74 types for insert effects, 101 types of master effect 1, and 120 types for master effect 2)
- Modulation: Dynamic Modulation
- Effects Control Bus: Stereo side-chaining for limiter, gates, vocoders, etc.
Polyphonic arpeggiators
- Program mode: One arpeggiator
- Combination mode: Two arpeggiators
- Sequencer modes: Two arpeggiators
- Preset arpeggio patterns: UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, RANDOM
- User arpeggio patterns:
Number of arpeggio patterns: 1280 (1024 preload)
Number of tones: 12 tones,
Number of steps: up to 64 steps
Step sequencer
- Program mode / Combination mode / Sequencer mode:
Number of tones: 12 tones + 1 accent tone
Number of steps: up to 64 steps
* Can be created for each program, combination, and song.
Drum Track
- Preset Patterns: 772 patterns (Held in common with sequencer patterns.)
- Other: Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone settings can be specified
Sequencer
- Tracks: 16MIDI Tracks
- Number of Songs: Up to 128 songs
- Resolution: 1/480
- Tempo: 40.00-300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)
- Maximum Memory: Up to 210,000 MIDI events
- Counter: Measure/Beat/Tick
- Template Song: 16 preset/16 user template songs
- Preset Patterns: 772 patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)
- Format: KORG (KROSS) format, SMF format 0 and 1
Pad Sampler
- Specifications
16 pads 8 banks
Automatically saved on the SD card, and automatically loaded
Up to four pads can play simultaneously - Recording format: PCM audio format 48 kHz/16-bit
- Recording time: Up to approximately 14 seconds of stereo sample for each pad
- Import: WAVE format, file name extension: .wav, 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, stereo (* 44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz)
- Edit: Waveform display editing functionality, start address and looping settings etc., normalize and other editing operations
Audio Recorder
- Recording Format: PCM audio format 48kHz/16bit
- Import: WAVE format (file name extension: wav ) 44.1kHz/16bit, 48kHz/16bit stereo
* 44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz - Export: WAVE format (file name extension: .wav) 48kHz/16bit, stereo
- Recording Time: Maximum continuous recording time: 3 hours
Depends on the SD card used; approximately 90 minutes per 1 GB - Number of Songs: Up to 200 songs
- Number of overdub recordings: Depends on the remaining capacity of the SD card
- Counter: Hour/Min/Sec
- Pad audio play:
16 pads 8 banks
Directly play back data from SD card
Multiple pads cannot be played simultaneously
Media
- File, Utility, Information, additional PCM data management functionality
Controllers
Pads 1-16
STEP SEQ ACTIVE button, Run button
FAVORITES ACTIVE button
SAMPLER ACTIVE button, HOLD button
AUDIO PLAY ACTIVE button
BANK LEDA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H (also used by Step sequencer, Favorite, Pad Sampler, and Pad Audio Play)
User Interface
- Display: 240 64 pixel LCD backlight, Adjustable contrast
- Category: CATEGORY dial, VALUE dial
- MODE: COMBI button, PROG button, SEQ (GLOBAL/MEDIA) button
- Value Controllers: Cursor buttons, EXIT,ENTER, FUNCTION, PAGE-, PAGE+, MENU buttons
- Sequencer: REC button, START/STOP button
- Quick Layer Split: LAYER/SPLIT button
- Other: VOLUME knob
Control Input
- Connections:
DAMPER: (Supports piano-style half-damper pedals as well as standard foot switches)
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL
Audio Outputs (Analog)
- AUDIO OUTPUT: L/MONO, R
- Connectors: 6.3 mm (1/4") phone jacks(TS unbalanced)
- Output Impedance: 1.1k ohm stereo, 550 ohm mono (L/Mono only)
- Maximum Level: +10.0 dBu
- Load Impedance: 10k ohm or greater
- Controllable by the VOLUME knob
- HEADPHONE OUTPUT:
Connectors: 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini phone jack
Output Impedance: 33 ohnm
Maximum Level: 40 + 40 mW
Controllable by the VOLUME knob
Audio Inputs (Analog)
- LINE IN:
Connectors: 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini phone jack
Input Impedance: 1.1k ohm
Maximum Input Level: -42 to 0 dBu - MIC IN:
Connectors: 6.3 mm (1/4") phone jacks(TS unbalanced)
Input Impedance: 33 ohm
Maximum Input Level: -48 to -6dBu
Phantom power or plug-in power is not supported.
Others
- MIDI: IN, OUT
- USB: USB connector TYPE B x 1, USB-MIDI interface, USB audio interface
- SD Card Slot: One card slot
- * Capacity recognized: SD memory cards up to 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards up to 32 Gigabytes (GB). SDXC memory cards are not supported.
General Spec
- Power: AC adaptor power supply DC 9V or AA alkaline batteries x 6, or nickel-metal hydride batteries x 6
- Battery Life: AA alkaline batteries x 6: Approximately 6 hours
AA nickel-metal hydride batteries (1900mAh) x 6: Approximately 7 hours - Power Consumption: 5 W
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 935 mm 269 mm x 88 mm / 36.81" 10.59" 3.46"
- Weight: 3.8 kg / 8.38 lbs (excluding batteries)
- Included Items: AC adapter, Quick Start Guide
