Korg KROME-88 88 Key Music Workstation, Platinum

Full Description

Limited Edition Platinum Finish

This limited edition version of the Korg Krome features a special platinum coloured finish. The stylish and sleek platinum finish will fit nicely into any existing studio setup or live performance with its sleek aesthetic complementing the aluminium construction. The special edition platinum finish is limited to a short run, ideal for avid digital musicians and/or hardware enthusiasts.

Natural Expression

The Korg Krome 88 Workstation incorporates Korg’s NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard, designed to replicate the natural fluidity of grand pianos. The natural feel and weight ensures it captures every nuance of your playing dynamics, especially important when playing sounds such as drums or pianos. The 88-key configuration features all the notes you will need spanning over 8 octaves in total for optimal versatility. The full-length keyboard includes unlooped piano and drum sounds as well a new electric piano for stage and studio applications. This wide range of built-in sounds allows you to unleash your creativity, with both drums and pianos including individual parameters for comprehensive control and expression.

Studio-Grade Sound & Effects

The Korg Krome Platinum includes a range of drum sounds that offer separate mixing options for both direct and ambient sounds, delivering studio-grade quality audio. The drum track is designed to be as realistic as possible, with inspiring grooves created at the touch of a button. The electric piano features eight-level velocity switching for unparalleled expressive power, allowing you to delve into the inner workings of the sound. The comprehensive range of sounds are expertly crafted with over 640 programs and 288 combinations in total that can be modified to your liking. The Korg Krome 88 Keyboard Workstation also includes a range of powerful, studio-grade effects with 5 inserts, 2 master and 1 total FX as well as per track/timbre EQ. This range of effects allows you to add depth, crunch and clarity to your sounds, allowing you to manipulate the tone and style of each sound with ease.

Intuitive TouchView™ Display

The highly intuitive TouchView™ colour display features a 800 x 480 pixel resolution, giving you access to numerous parameters that can be simultaneously displayed. The touch-screen design allows you to change sounds or edit parameters at the touch of your fingers. You can also edit using ‘finger-dragging’ giving you the ability to use the on-screen sliders and knobs directly. The TouchView™ interface includes a wide range of controls and parameters including the piano roll editor, stopwatch as well as a calculator keypad for entering numerical values.

Software and Connectivity

In addition to the intuitive touch-screen interface, the Korg Krome boasts a standalone and plug-in editing software designed specially for the Krome Workstation. The KROME Plug-In Editor allows you to edit your KROME from your computer, giving you access to large numbers of parameters simultaneously, as well as being able to use the KROME in your favourite DAW as a software synthesizer. Also included is USB and SD Card connections, with the USB connection allowing you to use the Korg Krome with your selected DAW program. The SD Card slot allows you to manage Krome’s data files.

Features

• Limited edition ‘Platinum’ finish
• 3.8GB High-capacity PCM memory
• KRONOS-derived full length, unlooped piano and drum sounds, plus new electric pianos designed to shine on stage
• The Korg workstation ideal for any style of piano playing
• Eight-level velocity switching for electric pianos with unmatched expressive power
• Separately mixable direct and ambient drum sounds for studio-grade quality
• Play back realistic drum groove at the touch of a button with Drum Track
• Expertly created sounds including 640 Programs and 288 Combinations
• Powerful Effects with 5 Inserts, 2 Master and 1 Total FX, plus per track/timbre EQ
• USB computer connection, plus SD Card slot for data storage
• Use KROME to edit sounds on your computer