Korg Kronos 88
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Kronos 88
Product Info
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The Kronos 88 is a powerhouse workstation – a true Swiss Army knife for keys. It's perfect for composers, producers, and gigging musicians who demand a vast palette of sounds and deep sequencing capabilities. Be prepared to invest time mastering it, but the payoff is immense creative potential.
Product Description
- Korg Kronos 88
- Workstation
- 2025 Model
- With 88 velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch
- RH3 Hammer action
- Graduated weighted in four zones
- Sound generation: 9 sound engines
- Separate sound generators for acoustic pianos
- electric pianos
- tonewheel organs
- various virtual analogue synthesizers
- physical modelling
- VPM/FM and sample-based sounds (incl. wave sequencing)
- 16-Part multitimbral
- 8" TFT TouchView colour display with graphics capability: 800 x 600 pixels
- Internal sampler with time-stretch and time-slice functions
- Sequencer with 16 MIDI and 16 audio tracks
- Effects section with 16 effect slots: 12 insert
- 2 master
- 2 total effects and 197 different effect types
- Separate 3-band equaliser for each timbre / track
- Controller section with 8 rotary knobs
- 9 faders (+ value fader)
- 16 buttons (+ 2 freely assignable buttons)
- X/Y joystick
- vector joystick and ribbon controller
- KARMA function for complex
- real-time generated backing tracks
- Drum track for each sound programme / combination
- Set list function for clear organisation of sounds
- Smooth sound transition prevents played sounds from breaking off when switching sounds
- Integrated USB audio interface: 2 in / 2 out
- 48 kHz
- 24 bit
- Internal memory: 120 GB SSD
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 1457 x 148 x 370 mm
- Weight: 23.4 kg
- *Connections: *
- 2x Line input 6.3 mm jack balanced with mic/line switching and gain control
- 2 x Line output 6.3 mm jack
- 4x Individual output 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output 6.3 mm jack
- MIDI In / Out / Thru
- S/PDIF optical input and output
- Input for damper pedal (with half-pedal function)
- Footswitch and expression / volume pedal
- 1x USB type B
- 1x USB type A
PROS
- • RH3 hammer action provides realistic piano feel and responsiveness
- • Nine distinct sound engines offer unparalleled sonic versatility
- • Comprehensive sequencer with 16 MIDI and 16 audio tracks enables complex arrangements
- • High-resolution TouchView display simplifies navigation and editing
CONS
- • The sheer depth of features presents a steep learning curve for beginners
- • Its considerable weight (around 28 lbs) makes transport challenging
- • The extensive feature set may feel overwhelming for simpler performance needs
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
88
Key Type
Velocity-sensitive with aftertouch, RH3 Hammer action, graduated weighted
Sounds
Acoustic piano, electric piano, tonewheel organ, virtual analogue synths, physical modelling, VPM/FM, sampled sounds
Sequencer
16 MIDI tracks, 16 audio tracks
Sampler
Internal sampler with time-stretch and time-slice functions
Weight
Approximately 28 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The RH3 is a significant upgrade over earlier Korg actions, offering a more nuanced feel closer to a real acoustic piano, though still not quite as refined as a high-end acoustic.
Absolutely; the internal sampler allows for loading and manipulating your own samples, offering a huge degree of customization for unique sound design.
Yes, while deep, it's designed for live use; you can easily create and save performance patches and limit the display to essential controls.
