Keyboard
61, 73 key : Natural Touch Semi Weighted keyboard
*velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported
*61 key : Standard C2 - C7 (transposable in the range [C1...C6] - [C3...C9])
*73 key : Standard C1 - C7 (transposable in the range [C0...C6] - [C2...C8])
88 key : NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard
*velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported
*Standard A0 - C8 (transposable in the range [A1...C7] - [A1...C9])
*The NH keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, with a heavier feel in the low register and a lighter feel in the upper register.


System
EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)


Sound
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 such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.
PCM Memory:
3.8 GB (In case of 48 kHz, 16-bit Linear PCM converted)
1,077 Multisamples (Including 7 Stereo multi-samples)
1,609 Drumsamples (Including 116 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:
The Number of Timbre
Max: 16 Timbres,
For each Timbre: keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfades
Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function
Master Keyboard Functionality
It’s available for controlling external MIDI devices
Drum Kit:
Stereo and mono drum samples
8 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)
The number of Combination / Program / Drum Kit:
User: 512 Combination (288 Preload)
User: 768 Program (640 Preload)
User: 48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)
Preset: 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 Effects:
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:
1,028 User Arpeggio pattern (900 Preload)
5 preset Arpeggio pattern


Drum Track
User: 1,000 patterns
Pattern created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user pattern
Configurable “Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone”
Preset: 637 patterns
Common with the preset pattern of the Sequencer mode


Sequencer
Tracks:
16-track MIDI Sequencer + 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 Song:
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:
637 Preset / 100 User pattern (Per song)
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Recording):
1 pattern set per song
Format:
KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1


Media
Road, Save, Utility, Data filer functionality (Save and Load MIDI System Exclusive Data)


Controllers
*Joystick, SW [1], SW [2]
*Realtime Control
[SELECT] Switch:
REALTIME CONTROL (TONE, USER), ARP
4 Knobs;
REALTIME CONTROL: Real-time Modulation, 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 Switch:
[COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL], [MEDIA] Switch
VALUE controller:
[VALUE] Dial, [INC], [DEC] Switch, 10 key block ([0] - [9], [-], [.], [ENTER], [COMPARE])
BANK Switch:
[A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F] switch (in Combination mode, [A], [B], [C], [D] switch are available)
SEQUENCER switch:
[PAUSE], [REW], [FF], [LOCATE], [REC], [START / STOP]
TEMPO:
[TEMPO] knob, [TAP] switch
Others:
[PAGE] switch, [WRITE] switch, [EXIT] switch, [VOLUME] knob, Contrast knob


Outputs
AUDIO OUTPUT (L / MONO, R):
6.3mm (Mono) Phone jack, Unbalanced
Output Impedance: 1.1[kΩ] (L / Mono terminal: in case of Mono output, = 550[Ω])
Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu], Load Impedance: more than 10 [kΩ].
Headphone Output:
3.5mm Stereo phone jack
Output Impedance: 33[Ω], Maximum level: 60 + 60[mW] (In case of 33[Ω] Loaded


Control Input
DAMPER pedal (Half Damper supported)
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL


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)


Power
Power supply (DC12V 3.5A), POWER switch


Dimensions (W x D x H)
KROME-61 = 40.43 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,027 × 313 × 93 mm
KROME-73 = 46.89 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,191 × 313 × 93 mm
KROME-88 = 57.01 x 15.08 x 5.16 inches / 1,448 × 383 × 131 mm


Weight
KROME-61 = 15.87 lbs. / 7.2 kg
KROME-73 = 18.08 lbs. / 8.2 kg
KROME-88 = 32.41 lbs. / 14.7 kg


Power Consumption
KROME-61 / 73 / 88 = 13 W


Accessories
AC Adapter
Quick Start Guide,
Accessory Disc (KROME Operation Guide PDF, Parameter Guide PDF, Video Manual)


Option
XVP-10: Expression/Volume pedal
EXP-2: Foot Controller
DS-1H: Damper Pedal
PS-1, PS-3: Pedal Switch



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