Specifications
Error and confirmation messages
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Specifications
Operating temperature
+10 – +40 °C
Keyboard
KROSS-61
61 keys (velocity sensitive; aftertouch not supported)
Normally C2–C7 (adjustable in the range [C1...C6]–[C3...C8])
KROSS-88
NH (Natural weighted hammer action) keyboard (no aftertouch)
Normally A0–C8 (adjustable in the range [A-1...C7]–[A1...C9])
* The NH keyboard delivers a playing feel similar to that of an acoustic piano, with
low notes being heavier and high notes being lighter.
System
EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated)
Sound Engine
Maximum Polyphony
80 voices (80 oscillators), single mode
40 voices (40 oscillators), single mode
* The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as
stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.
Preset PCM memory
Approximately 112 MB (calculated as 48 kHz / 16-bit linear PCM data equivalent)
421 multisamples (including six stereo), 890 drumsamples (including 49 stereo)
Programs
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
Combinations
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
Drum Kits
Stereo and mono drumsamples.
4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer).
The number of
…
-Combinations
-Programs
-Drum Kits
User Combinations
384 Combinations (256 Preload)
User Programs
640 Programs (512 Preload)
User Drum Kits
48 Drum Kits (32 Preload)
Preset Programs
265 Programs (256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs)
Favorites
Number of memories
64 (16 favorites × 4 banks)
Effects
5 Insert Effects
In-line processing; stereo in - stereo out.
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 available. Combination and Sequencer modes: two arpeggiators available.
5 preset arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, RANDOM)
1028 user arpeggio patterns (916 preload)
Number of tones: 12 tones, Number of steps: up to 64 steps
Step sequencer
Program mode
Combination mode
Sequencer mode
One unit, 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
700 patterns (Held in common with sequencer patterns.)
Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone settings can be specified
Sequencer
16 MIDI Tracks
128 Songs
Resolution: 480 ppq (parts per )
Tempo: 40.00–300.00 bpm (1/100 bpm resolution)
Up to 210,000 MIDI events
Counter
Measure/Beat/Tick
16 preset/16 user template songs
Preset Patterns
700 patterns (Held in common with Drum Track patterns.)
Format
Korg (KROSS) format, SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported
Audio recorder
Recording format
Audio format: PCM audio format (48 kHz/16-bit)
Import
Export
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
WAVE format (file name extension .wav) 48 kHz/16-bit, stereo
Recording time
Continuous recording time: maximum 3 hours
Total recording time: depends on the SD card used (approximately 90 minutes per
1GB)
Number of songs
Maximum 200 songs
Number of overdub
recording passes
Depends on the remaining capacity of the SD card
Counter
Hour/Min/Sec
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120
Media
File, Utility, Information
Controllers
Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW1, 2
Step sequencer /
Favorites
Buttons 1–16
STEP SEQ button, SETUP and RUN buttons for control
FAVORITES button, BANK button for control
LED: A/B/C/D (also used by STEP SEQ and FAVORITES)
Drum Track
Buttons = DRUM TRACK
Arpeggiator
Buttons = ARP
Effect On/Off
Buttons = MASTER FX
Audio recorder
SETUP, PLAY/PAUSE (
) button
User Interface
Display
240 x 64 pixel LCD (backlit)
Adjustable contrast (EXIT button + value dial)
Category
CATEGORY dial, SELECT dial
MODE
Buttons = COMBI, PROG SEQ, GLOBAL/MEDIA
Value controller
VALUE dial, cursor buttons
◄►▲▼, EXIT, ENTER, FUNCTION, PAGE–, PAGE+, MENU
buttons
SEQUENCER
Buttons = PAUSE (
), REW (
), FF (
), LOCATE (
), REC (
), START/STOP
(
)
TEMPO
TEMPO Knob, TAP button
Split and layer
SPLIT button, LAYER button
Other
AUDIO IN button, VOLUME knob
Control Inputs
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
1/4" phone jacks (TS unbalanced)
Output Impedance
1.1 [kΩ] stereo; 550 [Ω] mono (L/Mono only)
Maximum Level
+10.0 [dBu]
Load Impedance
10 [kΩ] or greater
Controllable by the VOLUME knob
Headphone output
Connectors
1/8"
stereo mini-phone jack
Output Impedance
33 [Ω]
Maximum Level
40 + 40 [mW]
Controllable by the VOLUME knob
Audio Inputs (Analog)
LINE IN
Connectors
1/8" stereo mini-phone jack
Input impedance
1.1 [kΩ]
Maximum input level
–42 to 0 [dBu]
MIC IN
Connectors
1/4" phone jacks (TS unbalanced)
Input impedance
33 [Ω]
Maximum input level
–48 to –6 [dBu]
MIDI
IN, OUT
USB
1 USB (TYPE B)
USB-MIDI interface
SD-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.
Power
AC adapter power supply jack (DC 9V,
), Power On/Off button
AA alkaline batteries × 6, or nickel-metal hydride batteries × 6
Battery life
AA alkaline batteries × 6
Approximately 4 hours
AA nickel-metal hydride
batteries (1900 mAh) × 6
Approximately 5 hours
* Battery life will vary depending on the batteries used and on the conditions of use.
Power Consumption
5 W
Dimensions
(W × D × H)
KROSS-61
942 × 281 × 91 mm / 37.09" × 11.06" × 3.58"
KROSS-88
1,448 × 383 × 135 mm / 57.01" × 15.08" × 5.31"
Weight
KROSS-61
4.3 kg/9.48 lbs
KROSS-88
12.4 kg/27.34 lbs
Accessories
AC adapter, KROSS Quick Start Guide
Options
XVP-10
Expression/Volume Pedal
EXP-2
Foot Controller
DS-1H
Damper Pedal
PS-1, PS-3
Pedal Switch
Appendices
122
MIDI Implementation Chart
Consult your local Korg distributor for more information on MIDI IMPLEMENTATION.
MIDI Implementation Chart
Date : 2013. 02. 09
Ver.: 1.00
Model: KROSS
*C
*E,
*4
*1
*1
*1
*P
Memorized
[Music Workstation]
Polyphonic aftertouch and Channel aftertouch *A (receive)
transmitted only as sequence data *A
(receive)
All note numbers 0–127 can be transmitted
by the Arpeggiator or as sequence data
Bank Select (MSB, LSB) *P
Modulation wheel *C
Controller, Pedal, Portamento Time *C
Volume, IFX pan, Pan, Expression *C
Effect Control 1, 2, Controller *C
Damper, Portamento Sw., Sostenuto, Soft *C
Sound controller (transmitted only as sequence data) *C
Switch 1, 2, Foot Switch, Controller
*C
Send 1, 2, Effect ON/OFF (IFXs, MFXs, TFX) *C
Arpeggiator Controllers *C,
*2
Data Entry (MSB, LSB), Increment, Decrement *C
RPN (LSB, MSB) *C,
*3
Seq. Data
*C (Seq when received)
All Sound Off, Reset All Controllers *C
0, 32
1
2, 4, 5
7, 8, 10, 11
12, 13, 16
64, 65, 66, 67
70−79
80, 81, 82, 83
93, 91, 92, 94
14, 22–24
6, 38, 96, 97
100, 101
0–119
120, 121
Notes *P, *A, *C, *E: Transmitted/received when Global G-MIDI FILTER page (Program Change, Aftertouch, Control Change, Exclusive) is Enable, respectively.
*1: When Global G-MIDI BASIC page MIDI Clock is Internal, transmitted but not received. The opposite for Ext-MIDI, Ext-USB.
*2:
Valid if the Global G-MIDI OUT page setting ARP Controllers MIDI Out is set to Control Change. The number shown here is the default setting.
*3: RPN (LSB,MSB)=00,00: Pitch bend range, 01,00:
Fine tune, 02,00: Coarse tune
*4:
In addition to Korg exclusive messages, Inquiry, GM System On, Master Volume, Master Balance, Master Fine Tune, and Master Coarse
Tune are supported.
System
Real Time
Clock
Command
Aux
Messages
Local On/Off
All Notes Off
Active Sense
Reset
Function
Transmitted
Recognized
Remarks
Basic
Channel
Default
Changed
Aftertouch
Pitch Bend
Polyphonic (Key)
Monophonic (Channel)
Program
Change
Variable Range
System Exclusive
System
Common
Song Position
Song Select
Tune
Velocity
Note On
Note Off
Note
Number:
True Voice
Mode
Memorized
Messages
Altered
Control
Change
Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY
Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO
: Yes
Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY
Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO
: No
0 – 127
9n, V=1 – 127
8n, V=64
0 – 127
1 – 16
1 – 16
0 – 127
0 – 127
9n, V=1 – 127
0 – 127
0 – 127
0 – 127
0 – 127
123 – 127
1 – 16
1 – 16
3
Transmitted only if MIDI Clock is
Ext-MIDI or Ext-USB