KORG KRONOS 3 88-Key Weighted Workstation

Description
Reclaim the ultimate performance keyboard with the Korg KRONOS 3 88-key workstation. Revered by musicians worldwide, the KRONOS raises the bar with intuitive controls, unmatched expression and a refreshed sound engine primed to elevate your creativity. You’ll find over 300 premium Sound Libraries plus 256 additional programs—including a gorgeous Italian grand piano and vintage electric pianos that breathe new life into classic tones.

Expansive Sonic Palette Spanning Every Musical Genre
With the KRONOS 3, you have an expansive palette of sounds at your fingertips spanning timeless classics and modern hits across every genre. Central to this update are 128 brand-new programs like lush synth pads, soaring leads and FM electric piano tones that perfectly capture the vintage vibe of tine-based mechanisms. These join thousands of existing programs and combinations to give you a truly vast array of inspirational sounds.

Exclusive Programs and Combinations for the Stage and Studio
Expand your sonic horizons with the KRONOS 3’s treasure trove of exclusive programs and combinations from Korg’s acclaimed Sound Libraries. You get the brilliant Best of TRITON collection showcasing the iconic TRITON synth, plus Pro Splits and Layers optimized for live performance. There are also Band-friendly Ensemble Combinations allowing you to build full arrangements with authentic backing instrumentation at the touch of a button.

Intuitive Controls Unlock Unmatched Musical Expression
Whether on stage or in the studio, the KRONOS 3 empowers your musical expression with its intelligent layout and responsive controls. The Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard delivers the feel and playability you need, while the TouchView display provides easy sound selection and deep editing. Nine sound engines let you manipulate program parameters, effects and more in real-time for limitless creative potential.

Iconic Sounds at Your Fingertips
Whether you’re crafting sounds or performing live, the KRONOS 3 empowers your musical expression with real-time controls and a suite of exclusive features. Access over 300 premium sound libraries, essential keyboard splits, layers and band-friendly ensembles—all optimized for effortless creativity. With stunning acoustic instruments, vintage synths, modern electronic textures and more, the KRONOS redefines what’s possible for your performances and productions.

Specs
Keyboard
88 key: RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3)
73 key: RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3)
61 key: Natural Touch Semi Weighted
Tone Generator
Synthesis Types: 9
SGX-2: Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano)
EP-1: MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano)
HD-1: High Definition Synthesizer (PCM)
AL-1: Analog Synthesizer (Analog Modeling)
CX-3: Tonewheel Organ (Tonewheel Organ Modeling)
STR-1: Plucked Strings (Physical Modeling)
MOD-7: Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM Synthesis)
MS-20EX: Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling)
PolysixEX: Component Modeling Technology (CMT Analog Modeling)
Maximum Polyphony
SGX-2: 100 voices (100 dual-stereo notes equivalent to 400 mono voices)
EP-1: 104 voices
HD-1: 140 voices
AL-1: 80 voices
CX-3: 200 voices
STR-1: 40 voices
MOD-7: 52 voices
MS-20EX: 40 voices
PolysixEX: 180 voices
Preset PCM: 314 MB (ROM: 1,505 Multisamples, 1,388 Drumsamples)
Built-in Expansion PCM Libraries
EXs1 – ROM Expansion
EXs2 – Concert Grand Piano
EXs3 – Brass & Woodwinds
EXs4 – Vintage Keyboards
EXs5 – ROM Expansion 2
EXs6 – German D Piano
EXs7 – Japanese C Piano
EXs8 – Rock Ambience Drums
EXs9 – Jazz Ambience Drums
EXs17 – SGX-2 Berlin D Piano
EXs18 – KORG EXs Collections
EXs22 – SGX-2 Italian F Piano LE
EXs23 – 2 Church Pianos
PCM RAM Capacity: Approx. 3GB (approx. 760 MB available when shipped with PRELOAD.KSC)
Wave Sequences: 598 User memory, 207 Preload
SGX-2 Program
Premium Piano with Virtual Memory Technology (VMT) plays large samples directly from the internal SSD. Features full key stereo sampling, up to 12 velocity levels, no looping, damper resonance, mechanical noise reproduction, modeled string resonance, and Una Corda sample support.
EP-1 Program
MDS Electric Piano with seven electric piano model types (Tine and Reed), vintage effects, and Harmonic Sound Level, Attack Noise, and Release Noise controls.
HD-1 Program
Advanced Vector Synthesis with single or double oscillator structure. Features VMT, eight velocity zones per oscillator, two multi-mode filters, and three-band EQ with sweepable midrange.
AL-1 Program
Features ultralow-aliasing oscillators, two multi-mode filters with multiple routing options, and a per-voice step sequencer.
CX-3 Program
Tonewheel Organ Modeling with phase-synchronous tonewheels, clean and vintage modes, and drawbar modeling.