| Korg Kronos | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Korg |
| Dates | 2011–2022 |
| Price | $2,800-$3,500 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | up to 200 voices |
| Timbrality | 16 |
| Synthesis type | Sample-based synthesis, Physical modeling synthesis, Wave sequencing, Frequency modulation synthesis |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | Kronos: 1,664 programs, 1,792 combos, 152 drum kits, 256 GM2 programs and 9 GM2 drum kits. 30GB internal SSD, 2GB internal RAM (1GB available for samples) Kronos X / 2: 62GB internal SSD, 3GB internal RAM (2GB available for samples) |
| Effects | 12 insert effects, 2 master effects, 2 total effects. 185 effect types, 783 presets, 1 EQ per track |
| Hardware | Kronos / X: Intel Atom D510/D525 processor soldered on an Intel D510MO/D525MW motherboard Kronos 2: Intel Atom D2550 processor on an ASRock IMB-140D Plus motherboard |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61-key semi-weighted, 73- and 88-key piano-weighted |
| External control | Damper pedal, assignable switch, assignable pedal |
The Kronos is a music workstation manufactured by Korg that combines nine different synthesizer sound engines with a sequencer, digital recorder, effects, a color touchscreen display and a keyboard. Korg's latest flagship synthesizer series at the time of its announcement, the Kronos series was announced at the winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California in January 2011.[1]
Much like Kronos' predecessor and Korg's previous flagship synthesizer workstation, the OASYS, Kronos is basically a custom software synthesizer running on an Intel x86 processor and operating system based on the Linux kernel with RTAI extensions;[2] it includes 9 different sound engines which encompass the entire range of Korg synthesis technologies.[3]
The Kronos X was introduced in July 2012 with OS version 2[4] and the Kronos 2 with OS version 3 was announced in November 2014 (marketed as "new Kronos"). Updated versions have more memory and new factory sounds,[5][6] but otherwise have similar hardware based on the Intel Atom processor series, so older models can be upgraded to the newer specs with user-installable OS updates and sound banks. In February 2022 Kronos System version 3.1.4 was released and is the latest version to date.
As of 2022 Kronos is an end-of-life product.
- ^ "Announcing the Korg Kronos" Archived 2011-05-19 at the Wayback Machine, Keyboard Magazine, Jan 2011
- ^ KronosHacker.blogspot.de: Rooting the KORG Kronos
- ^ Peter Kirn, "Nine Keyboards in One: Extensive Q+A, Gallery for Kronos, Son of OASYS", Create Digital Music, Feb 11
- ^ "Summer NAMM 2012: Korg Kronos X", Sound On Sound Magazine
- ^ "New Korg Kronos X and OS 2.0.2 update". 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Korg reveals the new Kronos". 13 November 2014.