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Kross 2: More Features, More Sounds, More Possibilities

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The Korg KROSS 2 61-Key Synthesizer Workstation is a cutting-edge music production tool for musicians at any level. Packed with over 1,000 sounds and up to 128-voice polyphony, this 61-key workstation provides an enormous range of tonal possibilities for live performance and studio recording. Easy to navigate and loaded with hands-on control, the KROSS 2 places pro-level synthesizer and workstation features at your fingertips.

Over 1,000 Professional Sounds Onboard

The KROSS 2 comes preloaded with over 1,000 pro quality sounds, allowing you to play piano, electric piano, organ, strings, brass, synth leads, drums, percussion, and more. An additional 16 drumkits provide instant percussion for any style. With up to 128-voice polyphony, you can layer sounds and play complex chords without note dropouts. The KROSS 2 is also compatible with Korg's KRONOS sound libraries, providing access to over 3,000 additional sounds.

Advanced Sequencing Capabilities

As a true workstation, the KROSS 2 offers full-featured 16-track MIDI sequencing. Record in real time or step time, quantize tracks, add swing, transpose, and edit individual notes. The KROSS 2's touch-sensitive pads provide quick step recording and real-time phrase looping. You can sync the KROSS 2 to external MIDI gear via its MIDI in/out and USB ports. The KROSS 2 also functions as an audio interface, allowing you to record its internal sounds directly into your DAW.

Intuitive Interface with Hands-On Control

Despite its deep capabilities, the KROSS 2 is designed to be immediately accessible, even for newcomers, to synthesis and workstation tools. Its category buttons and knobs provide one-touch selection of sounds, effects, and other parameters. The KROSS 2's full-size, velocity-sensitive keyboard is ideal for keyboardists and producers alike. Pitch bend and modulation wheels provide further real-time control over sounds. A large, backlit LCD display clearly shows selected sounds, sequences, and other important information at a glance.

Powerful Effects Processing and Flexible Routing

The KROSS 2 offers over 140 high-quality effects derived from Korg's acclaimed KRONOS workstation. Shape your sounds with reverb, delay, EQ, compression, modulation effects, amp modeling, and more. Complex effects chains can be created with up to five simultaneous effects. The KROSS 2 provides flexible eight-channel audio routing, allowing you to create separate channels for drums, bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals, and other sources. Route these channels to the main outputs, assign effects, and balance levels to create a polished, professional mix. Available at Guitar Center, purchase your KROSS 2 61-key synthesizer today.

KORG KROSS 2 61-Key Synthesizer Workstation Black
KORG KROSS 2 61-Key Synthesizer Workstation Black
KORG KROSS 2 61-Key Synthesizer Workstation Black

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  • A rich selection of more than 1,000 powered-up presets
  • 128MB of expansion PCM memory is built-in, and option libraries are supported
  • The rich expressive power of the EDS-i sound engine, and a rich selection of effects with 134 types
  • Superb sampling functionality and 16 sampler pads
  • A panel layout that lets you access functions without confusion
  • Realtime control section for quick parameter editing
  • Favorite function lets you register and instantly recall up to 128 frequently-used sounds
  • Quick layer/split can be specified by a single button
  • Ultra-lightweight compact body; the 61-key model weighs only 3.8 kg, the lightest in its class
  • Long operating life, with six AA batteries allowing up to seven hours of use
  • A color lineup with a peerless finish that exceeds its class
  • Audio player/recorder that can be easily triggered by the pads
  • Sequencer, drum track, and arpeggiator to support your song production
  • A rich array of input jacks for singer-instrumentalists or vocoder performance without requiring additional equipment
  • Also functions as a USB audio interface

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Keyboard
  • Number of keys: 61 Key
  • Action: Hammer action
  • Key size: Full
  • Aftertouch / Velocity: Velocity Sensitive
  • Key Type: Piano-style
Sounds
  • Number of songs: Up to 128
  • Polyphony (max): 120-note
  • Layers: Yes
  • Split: Yes
Connectivity
  • AUX input: No
  • MIDI connectivity: In/Out
  • Line output: L/MONO, R
  • Line input: Yes
  • USB Connectivity: Yes
  • Headphone jacks: 1
  • Pedal inputs: 3
  • Storage type: SD Card
  • Expandability available: Yes
Onboard Features
  • Recording/Playback Yes
  • Accompaniment styles: 240
  • Preset songs: 128
  • Display: Not specified
  • Effects: Yes
  • Built-in speakers: Not specified
  • Pitch bend/Modulation: Both
  • Other controls: Not applicable
Other
  • Width: 37 in.
  • Height: 3.5 in.
  • Depth: 10.5 in.
  • Weight: 8.4 lb.
  • Power adapter: Included
  • Batteries: 6 x AA
  • Stand or bench included: No

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USA Warranty Policy

All Korg products purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship to the original consumer purchaser as listed below:

Labor: 1 Year
Parts: 1 Year

Exceptions: Tubes, AC Adapters, Foot Switches: 90 days

Warranty Requirements and Limitations:

-Proof of Warranty - The customer must provide proof of purchase in order to obtain warranty service. The dated sales slip or copy thereof is the only acceptable proof of purchase.

-The product must be purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer and have a valid serial number.

Damage resulting from the following causes are excluded from the warranty set forth above:
-Misuse, including damage occurring during shipment, damage caused by battery leakage, accident, fire, unauthorized repairs, tampering, cosmetic damage or other types of damage which are the result of improper handling or abuse.
-The cleaning of controls or contacts due to exposure to dirty, dusty, or otherwise contaminated environment.
-Damage resulting from modification.
-Damage to units used for loan or rental.

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4.22

9 Reviews

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

KROSS 2- Sounds Great/ Weighs Nothing
Filters
Best Uses
  1. Concerts5
  2. Accompaniment4
  3. Electronic Music4
  4. Learning4
  5. MIDI4
Cons
  1. Poor Action2
  2. Poor Instructions2
  3. Difficult to Use1
  4. Steep learning curve for some features1
  5. Would like printed manuals vs pdf's1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced4
  2. Professional Musician4
Pros
  1. Good Audio7
  2. Portable6
  3. Pre-programmed music4
  4. Responsive / Good Action4
  5. Touch Sensitive Keys4

Reviewed by 9 customers

  • COULD BE DECENT KEYBOARD BUT MANUALS ABYSMAL

    1

    submitted4 months ago

    byEric

    fromSan Bernardino

    KORG is a great keyboard company but lately due to their failure to print manuals you will wholeheartedly regret getting this keyboard if you are a sequencer because the manual is so bad you will never understand how to use it. Save your money and get a keyboard with PRINTED MANUALS.

  • A good product with a rather steep learning curve

    5

    submitted8 months ago

    byPatrick

    fromSan Diego

    This is a feature-packed machine for sure, and many of them are super easy to use. But you'll need to take a deep dive if you really want to take advantage of all it can do. Korg doesn't call it a "work" station for nothing . . . the Parameter Guide alone is 336 pages long! With a bit of patience and some basic keyboard knowledge most people should be able to get up to speed over a long weekend of dedicated manual reading combined with some Korg tutorials on YouTube. If you think that's too much then this product is probably not for you.

  • I would by this keyboard again .

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byRock

    fromAtlanta, Georgia..

    I use this keyboard for Studio and live performances . Great job Korg a great design at an affordable price . I love all the extra features on this keyboard , like a built in sampler a usb port a audio in. This keyboard is easy to operate and there are lots of easy to understand you tube tutorials .

  • Great

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byDr Q

    fromMissoula MT

    Band and playing music for self

  • KROSS 2- Sounds Great/ Weighs Nothing

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byThom "Phunkeyz" A.

    fromWest Haven, CT

    I use this keyboard on the weekends in a live situation with my band. This keyboard was very easy to set splits/combinations and save as favorites that can be recalled instantly. The keyboard action is not very good, but the sound/features/weight outweigh that fact. The midi sequencer is limited as well but if you do your sequencing externally with your DAW then import into the KROSS 2, problem solved!! Overall, this keyboard sounds amazing and will work well in a band/live situation. The sounds are new and relevant while also giving you the classic timbres like EPs, Pianos, and Organs. Tough to beat in it's price range. A great little keyboard.

  • KROSS 2- sounds great/weighs nothing

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byThomas

    fromundisclosed

    I use this keyboard on the weekends with a band in a live situation. This board packs a lot of sound and literally weighs nothing(under 10 lbs). It was very easy to set up splits/combinations that could be saved for use with the band. The keyboard action leaves a little to be desired, but all the other features of this board outweigh the mediocre keyboard action... adjusting the velocity helps to fake a better feel, but the action leaves a bit to be desired. The midi sequencer is limited but you can work around its limitations by recording your sequences on your DAW and importing into the KROSS 2. According to Korg, it comes with expanded PCM that will be supported in the future. For someone like me who plays music every weekend this is a great keyboard for the price. I would recommend this keyboard to any gigging musician who like me, hates carrying heavy sh@# to gigs. The sounds are great and can always be tweaked to your liking.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 months ago

    asked byGRoz

    fromChicago

    Can you create a chain of saved patches for a live gig that can be advanced via a foot pedal/switch (similar to a scene chain on Roland's)?

    Can you create a chain of saved patches for a live gig that can be advanced via a foot pedal/switch (similar to a scene chain on Roland's)?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, on the Korg Kross 2, you can set up a chain of patches (called Favorites) for live use, and you can advance through them with a footswitch. Favorites mode lets you organize a list of your favorite sounds — patches (Programs) and Combis — into a specific order. You can assign a footswitch (like a Korg PS-1, PS-3, or any standard momentary pedal) to move through Favorites. Every press of the footswitch moves you to the next sound in your list — just like advancing through scenes on a Roland. Save Your Sounds in Favorites::: Pick a sound (Program or Combination). Press the Favorite button to go into Favorites mode. Press and hold a Favorite slot button (like 1–16) to assign that sound. Build your whole gig's setlist this way — each Favorite slot = next sound. Set Up the Footswitch::: Plug your footswitch into the Assignable Switch jack. Go to the Global settings (GLOBAL mode). Assign the Assignable Switch function to Favorite Up. (You’ll see a list of things you can assign — "Favorite Up" is what you want.) Now when you’re in Favorites mode, each press of the pedal will advance to the next saved patch. If you reach the end of your Favorites list during a gig, pressing again cycles back to the first Favorite. You can also set up "Combis" that layer multiple sounds or split the keyboard if needed.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byJulzGonz

    fromHouston

    I was told by y'all on here that you can add the M1 sounds to this board via SD card. I've asked a few keyboard players, and they have all told me it can't be done. Can you point me in the right direction? If not i'm going to return the keyboard. Thanks

    I was told by y'all on here that you can add the M1 sounds to this board via SD card. I've asked a few keyboard players, and they have all told me it can't be done. Can you point me in the right direction? If not i'm going to return the keyboard. Thanks

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I remember. I'm confused. It has a 2GB capability. I will have a product specialist contact you.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byJulzG

    fromHouston,TX

    Can you add sounds (M1) to it via sd card?

    Can you add sounds (M1) to it via sd card?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, up to 2 GB

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byEli

    fromCorona, CA

    Does it has middle eastern musical sounds and beats?

    Does it has middle eastern musical sounds and beats?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m very sorry, the manufacturer has not made that information available. Unfortunately, I don’t have one to check

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byIsrael

    fromNew Jersey

    Can this keyboard record songs rhythms and save inside or external flash drive? I have been using Yamha keyboards never Korg.

    Can this keyboard record songs rhythms and save inside or external flash drive? I have been using Yamha keyboards never Korg.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byNik

    fromSeattle, WA

    Does it have built-in speakers?

    Does it have built-in speakers?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This workstation does not have built in speakers.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byAbel

    fromFlorida

    Is there any discount or black Friday deal

    Is there any discount or black Friday deal

    Open Reply - Beau
    There will be a Black Friday discount on this synthesizer. Please check back with us again to find out what the discount will be.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byDrew

    fromTempe, Arizona

    How easy is it to play a chord and assign it to 1 of 4 buttons like I could on the Korg Karma I wore the buttons off of?

    How easy is it to play a chord and assign it to 1 of 4 buttons like I could on the Korg Karma I wore the buttons off of?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It will be roughly the same amount of difficulty. They use pretty much the same system for both of them.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byMarotti

    fromNew York

    Does it support Ableton Live 10?

    Does it support Ableton Live 10?

    Open Reply - Gear-Head
    Yes this can.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byMatt

    fromIndianapolis

    Hello, I'm wanting to buy a Korg Kross 2 Everyone I've looked at seems to be out of stock . Do you know when Korg will produce more units? Thanks!

    Hello, I'm wanting to buy a Korg Kross 2 Everyone I've looked at seems to be out of stock . Do you know when Korg will produce more units? Thanks!

    Open Reply - Gear Specialist
    We are expecting more in August. We suggest you check back with us or let us find a suitable replacement. We are at 866-498-7882.