Korg Krome EX 73
Workstation Synthesizer
An evolved go-to synthesizer with a focus on "FUTURE BASICS"
KROME, the best-selling synth focused on packing the most usable sounds into an easy to use platform, has received a major refresh. Updated to meet the needs of the current music scene, KROME EX has a special emphasis on sounds that can immediately fit into productions of all types.
In addition to standard sounds that will never grow old, KROME EX provides numerous new programs and PCM data, including piano programs prepared specifically for this product. This instrument provides high-quality and immediately-usable sounds that take full advantage of the KROME's high performance specs. The new body also features a newly revamped build and look to accompany the new sounds.
A music workstation for gigging musicians and producers of all stripes. The KROME EX.
Carefully selected sounds with immediate usability
Keeping up with a worldwide music scene that evolves daily is a challenge for any instrument designer that Korg is excited to take on. KROME EX answers the question "What sounds should be provided by today’s go-to workstation synth?"
First we focus on EDM (Electronic Dance Music) that has conquered the world. Rich, effect-laden polyphonic sounds that evoke massive rooms, clear and crisp synth leads, and punchy drum kits that get listeners moving are some of the new staple sounds that we've added. Ethnic instruments such as steel pan, kalimba, and kokyu, as well as Hollywood-type sound effects frequently used in movie trailers or commercials are also newly provided. KROME EX features a musical catalog for today, where users can simply select a program and immediately begin composing fresh-sounding tracks.
The best of the basics
Having bread-and-butter sounds that are always usable is a top priority for our sound designers. The KROME EX is equipped with sounds that are intended for longevity, such as the piano and electric piano that are the foundation of any keyboard, as well as drums that are indispensable for a workstation.
KROME EX’s piano sounds are crucial
Piano sounds are critically important for nearly every keyboard instrument. The KROME EX is equipped with new grand piano sounds. These sounds were recorded under the supervision of Seigen Ono, the authority on DSD recording and mastering, and provide a beautifully clear sound that builds on the success of the "German D Grand" that exemplifies the original KROME, further expanding the range of piano sounds. An upright piano frequently used in pop is also newly included.
Electric pianos with beautiful warmth and realism
For many keyboardists, a realistic electric piano sound is just as critical as an artisanal acoustic piano sound. KROME features three types of electric pianos. Eight velocity levels have been used to ensure faithful expression response. Lavish amounts of PCM memory have been used for this purpose, to the extent that just one of these electric piano types contains more sample data than the entire sound memory of a typical PCM synthesizer. In addition, the vintage amps, cabinets, and classic effects so important to these timeless sounds have been painstakingly modeled, offering a fully immersive electric piano experience.
Drum sounds with fine-tune control over resonance
When producing on a music workstation, the built-in drum kits play a major role. The KROME EX provides a massive collection of more than 2,500 drum samples to power its 48 preload kits. One of the notable kits is "Jazz Ambience Drums." Its generous sound takes advantage of KROME EX’s high-capacity PCM memory to deliver a completely new level of clarity and realism. Adjusting the mix balance between the direct sound (a mic placed near the head or cymbal) and the ambient sound (recorded from a distant mic to capture the resonance of the room), allows you to create a rich drum sound that has exactly the balance and character that you want.
Drum Tracks deliver realistic grooves
Simply pressing a single button turns on the Drum Track feature, providing realistic grooves played by professionals using the KROME EX’s studio-quality drum sounds. Play along or incorporate them into your music production. In addition to more than 600 preset patterns inherited from KRONOS, there's plenty of space for saving user patterns as well. Drum patterns can be created and used with the sequencer, as well as providing a rhythm guide while you play, or they can be used creatively in your live performances.
Expertly created, in-demand sounds including 896 Programs and 512 Preload Combinations
In addition to piano, electric piano, and drums, KROME EX has a plentiful array of sounds to cover a broad range of styles that will meet a wide variety of needs. Stimulate your creativity by selecting any of the 896 Programs or 512 Combinations. Each one has been carefully created by professional studio and performing musicians to provide exceptional real-world use for both rich clean backing parts or soaring solos. Plus you can tweak, customize, create, and save your own sounds as well.
SPECIFICATIONS
Keyboard: Semi Weighted Keyboard. Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported. Standard C1 - C7 (transposable in the range [C0...C6]-[C2...C8])
System: EDS-X（Enhanced Definition Synthesis - eXpanded）
Sounds
Maximum Polyphony: 120 voices (120 Oscillators) / Single Mode, 60 voices (120 Oscillators) / Double Mode
*The maximum simultaneous voice polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings, velocity crossfading and whether you are using mono or stereo multisamples.
PCM Memory:
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4 GB (In case of 48 kHz, 16-bit Linear PCM converted)
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728 multisamples (including 44 Stereo multi-samples)
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2,502 drumsamples (including 574 Stereo Drumsamples)
Program
Oscillator: OSC1 (Single); OSC1 + 2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported 8 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 oscillator (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)
Driver: Per-voice nonlinear driver and low boost
EQ: Three bands, with sweepable mid
Modulation: For each oscillator, two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), two LFOs, two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), two AMS mixers, Pitch EG, Common LFO, two common key tracking generators
Combination Timbre Number: Max 16. For each Timbre, keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfades.
Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function.
Drum Kit: Stereo and mono drum samples. 8 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)
User Combinations: 768 Combination (512 Preload)
User Program: 1536 Program (896 Preload)
User Drum Kit: 80 Drum Kit (48 Preload)
Preset Program: 256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program
Effects
Insert Effects: 5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)
Master Effects: 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)
Total Effect: 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out)
Timbre / Track EQ: 3-band EQ per in 1 Timbre / in 1 Track
Effect Types: 193 types (Usable as insert, master, or total effects. However, double-size effects cannot be used as a total effect.)
Modulation: Dynamic Modulation, 2 Common LFO
Effects Control Busses: Stereo side chain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder etc.)
Effect Preset: 32 preset per effect
Polyphonic Arpeggiator
Program Mode: 1 unit
Combination, Sequencer Mode: 2 units are available
Number of pattern: 5 preset Arpeggio pattern, 1,088 User Arpeggio pattern (960 Preload)
Drum Track
Preset Patterns: 710 patterns (Common with the preset pattern of the Sequencer mode)
User Patterns: 1,000 patterns (Pattern created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user pattern)
Others: Configurable “Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone”
Sequencer
Tracks: 16-track + 1 master track
Number of Songs: 128 Songs
Resolution:♩=1／480
Tempo: 40.00 - 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)
Maximum memory: 210,000 MIDI events
Template Songs: 16 preset / 16 user template songs
Cue List function: 20 Cue List
Songs can be arranged consecutively or repeatedly in up to 99 steps, a cue list can be converted back into a song.
Pattern / RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Recording): 710 Preset / 100 User pattern (Per song). 1 pattern set per song
Format: KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1
Media: Load, Save, Utility, Data filer functionality (Save and Load MIDI System Exclusive Data)
Controllers
Controllers: Joystick, SW [1], SW [2]
Realtime Control: [SELECT] Switch: TONE, USER, ARP, 4 Knobs: Modulation, User, Arpeggio control
Drum Track: [DRUM TRACK] Switch: On/Off
Arpeggiator: [ARP] Switch: On/Off
User Interface
Display: Touch view graphical User Interface, 7 -inch Color TFT LCD, 800 x 480 pixel, Onboard LCD brightness control
Mode Switches: [COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL], [MEDIA] Switch
VALUE controllers: [VALUE] Dial, [INC], [DEC] Switches, 10 key block ([0] - [9], [-], [.], [ENTER], [COMPARE])
BANK Switches: [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F] switches (in Combination mode, [A], [B], [C], [D] switches are available)
SEQUENCER switches: [PAUSE]、[REW]、[FF]、[LOCATE]、[REC]、[START／STOP]
TEMPO: TEMPO
Others: [PAGE] switch, [WRITE] switch, [EXIT] switch, [VOLUME] knob, Contrast knob
Outputs
AUDIO OUTPUT, L／MONO, R:
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6.3mm (Mono) Phone jack, Unbalanced.
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Output Impedance: 1.1[kΩ] (L / Mono terminal: in case of Mono output, = 550[Ω]).
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Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu], Load Impedance: more than 10 [kΩ].
Headphone Output:
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3.5mmStereo phone jack
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Output Impedance: 33[Ω].
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Maximum level: 60 + 60 [mW] (In case of 33[Ω] Loaded)
Control Input: DAMPER (Half Damper supported), ASSIGNABLE SWITCH, ASSIGNABLE PEDAL
Others
MIDI: IN, OUT
USB: USB-MIDI Interface (TYPE B) x 1
SD Card Slot: Max 2 GB / SD Memory Card is supported
Max: 32 GB/ SDHC Memory Card is supported (SDXC Memory Card is not supported)
Principle Specifications
Power: Power supply (DC12V 3.5A), POWER switch
Power Consumption: 13W
Dimensions (W x D x H): 1,191 mm × 313 mm × 93 mm / 46.89 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches
Weight: 8.2kg / 18.08 lbs.
Included Items: AC Adapter,
Accessories (sold separately)
Keyboard stand: Standard-M-SV (for 73 key model)
Soft shell case: SC-KROME 73 (for 73 key model)
Expression/volume pedal: XVP-20
Foot controller: EXP-2
Damper pedal: DS-1H
Pedal switch: PS-1, PS-3
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