Korg Krome 88 Keys Workstation Keyboard

The Korg KROME 88-Key is a full-featured music workstation keyboard that has been a popular choice for professional musicians, producers, and performers. The “KROME EX” is a more recent iteration that builds on the original’s success with updated sounds and features.

Key Features and Highlights:

• Keyboard Action: The 88-key model is equipped with Korg’s NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard. This is a crucial feature for pianists, as it provides a realistic and authentic piano feel, with the keys feeling heavier in the lower registers and lighter in the higher ones. This weighted action is what sets it apart from the 61 and 73-key versions which feature a semi-weighted keyboard.
• High-Fidelity Sound Engine: The KROME is powered by Korg’s Enhanced Definition Synthesis (EDS-X) sound engine, a high-quality sound engine that delivers a wide range of realistic and expressive sounds.
  • Unlooped Piano Samples: A key selling point of the KROME is its exceptional piano sound. It uses a massive, unlooped sample of a world-class grand piano, offering every key a full-length, expressive sound. This provides a level of realism and clarity that is rare in its price class.
  • Detailed Electric Pianos: The electric piano sounds are also highly praised, with eight levels of velocity switching to capture every nuance of your playing.
  • High-Quality Drums: The drum sounds are another highlight. They offer both direct and ambient mic samples, allowing you to fine-tune the mix for studio-quality drum tracks.
• TouchView Interface: The KROME features a large, 7-inch color TouchView™ display (800 x 480 pixels). This intuitive touchscreen interface makes it easy to navigate through the keyboard’s extensive features, edit sounds, and operate the sequencer with a visual, hands-on approach.
• 16-Track Sequencer: As a workstation, the KROME is built for production. Its 16-track MIDI sequencer allows you to record, arrange, and edit your music directly on the keyboard. It includes a piano-roll editor for precise note editing, as well as features like Cue List and RPPR (Realtime Pattern/Play Recording).
• Rich Effects Suite: The keyboard has a comprehensive effects section with a total of 193 different effect types. You can use up to 5 Insert Effects, 2 Master Effects, and 1 Total Effect simultaneously, with 3-band EQ on every track. This allows for extensive sound shaping and production.
• Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiators and Drum Track: The KROME includes two polyphonic arpeggiators that can be run simultaneously in Combination or Sequencer mode. These can be used to generate complex patterns, riffs, and even drum beats. The Drum Track feature provides a vast library of realistic grooves to inspire your creativity.
• Connectivity and Expandability:
  • USB Port: A USB Type B port allows you to connect the keyboard to a computer for MIDI data transfer.
  • SD Card Slot: It has an SD card slot (SD/SDHC up to 32 GB), which is used for managing and storing user data, as well as for loading new programs and combinations.
  • Audio Outputs: It has standard 1/4″ TS L/Mono and R audio outputs, as well as a headphone jack.
  • Pedal Inputs: It includes three assignable pedal inputs for damper, switches, and pedals.
• Build and Design: The KROME has a distinctive, stylish aluminum panel design that is both sleek and durable, making it suitable for both studio and stage use.