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*Please note -- this item is pre-owned and may show signs of use. Please see photos.
The definitive “do-everything” synth workstation, with a huge variety of sounds and a new matte black finish.
Keys, drums, sequences, sampling, and a performance powerhouse. The 88-key model of the all-in-one KROSS 2 synthesizer is now available in a "super matte black" rubberized finish. Packed with all the immediacy and huge sound of the KROSS 2, it features an additional expansion that adds all-new programs including a beautifully resonant acoustic piano.
Designed to be your main keyboard, Kross 2 features everything a performer needs, far exceeding its class in power and usability.
Rubberized matte black finish is sleek and uniquely durable
The KROSS 2-88-MB features a great-feeling rubberized finish in "super matte black,” simultaneously sleek and elegant, but also durable and comfortable.
Rich sounds powered by added PCM
A diverse array of more than 1,000 preset sounds has been supplemented by additional PCM with 128 new programs that include piano and electric piano, and also fulfill your needs for cutting-edge EDM with synth and drum sounds plus 27 drum track patterns.
Piano weight keybed for natural performance
The KROSS 2-88-MB features KORG’s NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keybed. The NH keybed has a realistic and comfortable piano-style hammer, with a heavier feel in the lower register and a touch that becomes lighter as you move into the high register, allowing the subtle nuances of your fingertips to show through in your performance. This keybed is perfect for playing piano and electric piano sounds while being light and portable for bringing KROSS 2 to your gigs!
| Product Name | Korg Kross 2 88 Key Synthesizer Workstation |
|---|---|
| Brand | Korg |
| Condition | Pre-Owned |
| MPN | KROSS288MB |
| UPC | 4959112192720 |
What's in the Box?
- Korg Kross 2 88 Key Synthesizer Workstation
- Power Supply
- 88-Key Natural Hammer Action Keybed
- 1000+ Preset Sounds, 120-voice Polyphony
- 128MB of Expansion PCM Memory
- Sampler with 16 Trigger Pads
- Built-in stereo Audio Recorder
- Step and 16-Track Sequencer, Arpeggiator
- Real-Time Controls
- Mic & Stereo Line Inputs
- USB Audio/MIDI interface
- Battery or AC-powered
System
- EDS-i（Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated）
- Sound Engine
- Maximum Polyphony
- 120 voices (120 oscillators), single mode
- 60 voices (60 oscillators), single 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
- Program
- 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
- Combination
- 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).
- The Number of Combinations/Programs/Drum Kits
- 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
*Click here for KROSS 2-88-MB.
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 - 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
- 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/i>
- 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/i>
- 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
- General Control
- Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW1, SW2
- Realtime Control
- SELECT button, SWITCH button, KNOB1 knob, KNOB2 knob
- Step Sequencer/Favorite/Pad Sampler/Pad Audio Play
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)
- Drum Track
- DRUM TRACK button
- Arpeggiator
- ARP button
- Audio Recorder
- AUDIO REC button
User Interface
- Display
- 240 × 64 pixel LCD backlight
Adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the VALUE dial)
- 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
DAMPER (Supports piano-style half-damper pedals as well as standard foot switches)
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL
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 slat
* Capacity recognized: SD memory cards up to 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards up to 32 Gigabytes (GB). SDXC memory cards are not supported.
Main Specifications
- Power
- AC adaptor power supply DC 9V
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
* Varies depending on the batteries used and the conditions of use.
- Power Consumption
- 5 W
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- KROSS2-61: 935 mm × 269 mm x 88 mm / 36.81" × 10.59" × 3.46"
KROSS2-88 1,448 mm × 383 mm × 136 mm / 57.01" × 15.08" × 5.35"
- Weight
- KROSS2-61: 3.8 kg / 8.38 lbs (excluding batteries)
KROSS2-88: 12.3 kg / 27.12 lbs (excluding batteries)
Korg Kross 2 88 Key Synthesizer Workstation
Details
*Please note -- this item is pre-owned and may show signs of use. Please see photos.
The definitive “do-everything” synth workstation, with a huge variety of sounds and a new matte black finish.
Keys, drums, sequences, sampling, and a performance powerhouse. The 88-key model of the all-in-one KROSS 2 synthesizer is now available in a "super matte black" rubberized finish. Packed with all the immediacy and huge sound of the KROSS 2, it features an additional expansion that adds all-new programs including a beautifully resonant acoustic piano.
Designed to be your main keyboard, Kross 2 features everything a performer needs, far exceeding its class in power and usability.
Rubberized matte black finish is sleek and uniquely durable
The KROSS 2-88-MB features a great-feeling rubberized finish in "super matte black,” simultaneously sleek and elegant, but also durable and comfortable.
Rich sounds powered by added PCM
A diverse array of more than 1,000 preset sounds has been supplemented by additional PCM with 128 new programs that include piano and electric piano, and also fulfill your needs for cutting-edge EDM with synth and drum sounds plus 27 drum track patterns.
Piano weight keybed for natural performance
The KROSS 2-88-MB features KORG’s NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keybed. The NH keybed has a realistic and comfortable piano-style hammer, with a heavier feel in the lower register and a touch that becomes lighter as you move into the high register, allowing the subtle nuances of your fingertips to show through in your performance. This keybed is perfect for playing piano and electric piano sounds while being light and portable for bringing KROSS 2 to your gigs!
| Product Name | Korg Kross 2 88 Key Synthesizer Workstation |
|---|---|
| Brand | Korg |
| Condition | Pre-Owned |
| MPN | KROSS288MB |
| UPC | 4959112192720 |
What's in the Box?
- Korg Kross 2 88 Key Synthesizer Workstation
- Power Supply
Features
- 88-Key Natural Hammer Action Keybed
- 1000+ Preset Sounds, 120-voice Polyphony
- 128MB of Expansion PCM Memory
- Sampler with 16 Trigger Pads
- Built-in stereo Audio Recorder
- Step and 16-Track Sequencer, Arpeggiator
- Real-Time Controls
- Mic & Stereo Line Inputs
- USB Audio/MIDI interface
- Battery or AC-powered
Tech Specs
System
- EDS-i（Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated）
- Sound Engine
- Maximum Polyphony
- 120 voices (120 oscillators), single mode
- 60 voices (60 oscillators), single 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
- Program
- 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
- Combination
- 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).
- The Number of Combinations/Programs/Drum Kits
- 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
*Click here for KROSS 2-88-MB.
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 - 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
- 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/i>
- 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/i>
- 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
- General Control
- Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW1, SW2
- Realtime Control
- SELECT button, SWITCH button, KNOB1 knob, KNOB2 knob
- Step Sequencer/Favorite/Pad Sampler/Pad Audio Play
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)
- Drum Track
- DRUM TRACK button
- Arpeggiator
- ARP button
- Audio Recorder
- AUDIO REC button
User Interface
- Display
- 240 × 64 pixel LCD backlight
Adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the VALUE dial)
- 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
DAMPER (Supports piano-style half-damper pedals as well as standard foot switches)
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL
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 slat
* Capacity recognized: SD memory cards up to 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards up to 32 Gigabytes (GB). SDXC memory cards are not supported.
Main Specifications
- Power
- AC adaptor power supply DC 9V
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
* Varies depending on the batteries used and the conditions of use.
- Power Consumption
- 5 W
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- KROSS2-61: 935 mm × 269 mm x 88 mm / 36.81" × 10.59" × 3.46"
KROSS2-88 1,448 mm × 383 mm × 136 mm / 57.01" × 15.08" × 5.35"
- Weight
- KROSS2-61: 3.8 kg / 8.38 lbs (excluding batteries)
KROSS2-88: 12.3 kg / 27.12 lbs (excluding batteries)
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