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The JamieCullumInterview. R3: SonicFrontiers. X50: XisforXhilaration. Korg Metronomes:KeepthatBeat!. Wi Tune Tuners/OT-120/CM-100L: FreeYourself. CA-1/CA-40/GA-1/GA-40/HA-40/BA-40: TheWorld’s FavoriteTuners. Pitchblack &PitchjackTuners: ExperiencetheDarkside. MR2, MR-2000S:Capture&Archive Pitchclip/AW-2/AW-2G/AW-2U: KorgTuners. Number One.ByDesign.. Pandora mini:PocketPowerhouse. SOS: UnlimitedTrack Recorder. monotron &monotribe:PureAnalogFun. Electribes: MovingMusicForward. microKEY: USBKeyboard/padKONTROL:MIDIStudioController. nanoSERIES2: Slim-lineStudioUSB-MIDIControllers. microKORG /XL. microSAMPLER: SwissArmySampling. miniKP /KP3:TheKAOSSEffect. Kaossilator PRO/Kaossilator:CreatingKAOSS. Kaoss PadQuad:CreatingOrderoutofKAOSS. microPIANO: SleekandSmall/Pa-588:BigBold. LP350 Pianos:LifestylePianos. SP-170S, SP-250:PianoPerformers. iPad Instruments/LegacyCollectionSoftware. microSTATION: DoitAll,KeeepSmall. PS60: Hands-OnPerformanceFun. MMA130: MobileMonitorAmplifier. Pa Series:TheWork-less Stations. PA3X: ProfessionalArrangerWorkstation . MP10: PortraitofaPlayer M3: ThePowerStation. M50: PlaytoWin Wavedrum: DynamicPercussionSynthesizer&Wavedrum Mini. Prepare tobeAmazed:Kronos. Kronos: Live,ProductionandSoundDesign. WELCOMESV-1: NewBody. OldSoul...... 50-51 32-33 30-31 28-29 24-25 18-19 14-15 12-13 10-11 8-9 4-5 6-7 49 48 46 47 45 44 43 40 41 42 39 38 37 36 35 34 27 26 23 16 21 20 22 17 4 To Be PrepareAmazed Kronos breathtaking, spectacularsounds. provides aseeminglyinexhaustiblesupplyof serious sounddesigner. Mostimportantly, Kronos live performer, theproductionmaven,and the waymusiciansplayandcreatemusic; New interactiveperformancefeaturesreflect unique soundenginesworkinginharmony. technologies. Kronosbringstogethernine one thatembodiesfreshideasandbreakthrough milestone insynthesisandworkstationevolution; Kronos ismorethananewinstrument.It their sound. vintage effectsthatgavetheoriginalinstruments looped samples;includestheamps,cabinets,and switched samplesandtheunnaturalbehaviorof eliminates thetransitionsbetweenvelocity- MDS (Multi-DimensionalSynthesis)technology Electric pianosoundengine EP-1 MDSlectricPiano performance unheard of in a hardware instrument. directly from the Solid State Disk (SSD) for a piano at eight velocity levels for each and every key – to play long, natural, un-looped samples, recorded Virtual Memory Technology (VMT) allows Kronos Piano soundengine SGX-1 PremiumPiano have onlynowbecomepossible. that oncestartledtheworld;andnewsounds sounds fromtimelessinstruments;unique experience noPCcanmatch.Getreadyforclassic barriers betweenthem–providinganintegrated with noseparatecardstomanageorpolyphony hood, allnineenginessharethesamehardware, sound creationtechniquesavailable.Underthe in asingleinstrument,eachprovidingthefinest Kronos unitesnineindividualsynthesisengines Ni a U n n e iverse of En gi n es; S o un d MultiFilter. morphing waveforms,ringmod,andtheflexible can plaguelesserinstruments.Highlightsinclude of true analog synthesis, without the artifacts that featured ontheKorgOASYSrecreatespower The premiumanalogmodelingenginefirst engine High-fidelity analogmodelingsound AL-1 AnalogS Ambient Drums. includes Wave SequencingandaccesstoKorg’s orchestral toclassicrockhip-hop.TheHD-1 of theessentialsoundsinexquisitedetail,from State Disk(SSD)allowstheHD-1toprovideall access multiplesamplesdirectlyfromtheSolid Using Virtual MemoryTechnology (VMT)to Sequencing soundengine Flagship PCM,SamplingandWave HD-1 HighefinitionS recreated. and tonewheelnoisehavebeenanalyzed rotary speaker. Thesignaturefold-back,leakage, amp, Vibrato/Chorus effectsandthe“must-have” organ, perfectlyreproducingthevacuumtube Kronos preciselymodelstheclassictonewheel Tonewheel organsoundengine CX-3 Tonewheel Organ ynthesizer ynthesizer sound enginetoreplicate. tone respondsinways thataredifficultforaPCM guitars, basses,harps,andothersounds whose STR-1 isgreatfortraditionalinstruments suchas In additiontounique,experimentaltimbres, the Physical modelingsoundengine S S sparkling, epicpads. classic FMkeyboardstobellsandbasses panel system.MOD-7offerseverythingfrom and subtractivesynthesis,plusamodularpatch- (VPM), wave-shaping,ringmodulation,samples, MOD-7 combinesVariable PhaseModulation sound engine VPM/Waveshaping/PCM processing S MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Polysix isalsoprovided. The classicarpeggiatorbuiltintotheoriginal the abilitiesoforiginalinmanycreativeways. 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LIVE – PRODUCTION – SYNTHESIS – For the performing Satisfying the producer, Programming joy for the keyboard player music director, and musician enthusiast and sound designer Kronos provides the absolute finest in keyboard For many, the studio is where the work gets Kronos has it in its blood to satisfy the sounds; accurate and responsive to the player’s done; from laying down tracks, to building programmer, sound designer, and 16-track MIDI recorder / 16-track audio recorder Improved from the M3 and M50 Music To make the most of Kronos’ nine sound engines, technique. The expansive control surface offers up grooves for an on-stage extravaganza, to enthusiast; the musician who dreams of The Kronos sequencer offers 16 MIDI tracks plus Workstations, Drum Tracks can create everything Korg called on numerous world-class players joysticks, sliders, knobs, switches, a ribbon delivering the soundtrack for today’s media-rich turning visions of the cosmos into sound, of 16 audio tracks (record up to four audio tracks from a simple reference beat to an outline rhythm who contributed their time, energy, and critical controller, assignable pedal inputs, and our world. For these creative leaders, Korg has tweaking parameters to conjure sounds from at once), automated mixing, plus track and song track up to a full-blown drum track for your listening to help us zero in on making these improved resolution color TouchView™ display. equipped the Kronos with 16-track MIDI tracks the ether. Kronos rekindles Korg’s founding editing. Add in effects, KARMA phrases, Drum music productions. Kronos now includes drum sounds respond to the way they play. Our artist Our new Smooth Sound Transition technology is plus 16 audio tracks, our Open Sampling System, dream that is at the core of synthesis: the Tracks, or RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) performances from professional artists, able to signature sounds were tested, judged, and designed to maintain any currently held, played, dazzling hi-fidelity effects, as well as flawless exhilaration and enjoyment of creating new patterns and resample the Kronos itself. It’s a generate grooves reproducing the distinctive feel tweaked by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Jordan or sustaining notes (with their effects), helping plug-in integration with many popular DAW sounds, sounds never before heard! A variety great resource for putting together a dazzling of a pro drummer. Rudess, Russ Ferrante, Lyle Mays, George Duke, to prevent drop-outs as you switch sounds or platforms. Add to that the ability to use KARMA, of exclusive Korg technologies drive the synth performance or a brilliant production. Tom Coster, Jeff Lorber, Frank McComb, John change from Program to Combi mode. Also new the Drum Track, and the sequencer’s RPPR to engines to provide astounding results – VMT Open Sampling System Novello, and several other artists known for is the Set List screen, allowing the instant recall greatly speed up and enrich the music creation (Virtual Memory Technology); CMT (Component The ultimate effects suite Kronos is able to sample from any mode – their serious love of sound and for their critical, of song or set specific Programs, Combinations, process. Modeling Technology); Physical Modeling, Digital Kronos provides 16 internal effects to add impact Program, Combination, or Sequencer – and you demanding ears. or song data with a single touch. You can even Synthesis, Wave Sequencing, MDS (Multi- to your sonic creations; 12 Insert, 2 Master, and can even sample the performance of the Kronos leave notes for yourself using the Set List page. Dimensional Synthesis); KARMA® and more! 2 Total. Each effect offers 185 distinct effect itself. Sample tools include truncate, normalize, types, covering every possible sound-shaping time stretch, or time slice. Edited samples need. A separate three-band EQ is provided for can also be exported in AIFF or WAVE format. every timbre, sequencer or audio track. Numerous Samples can be loaded in AIFF, WAVE, SoundFont Kronos realtime modulation possibilities deliver 2.0, and AKAI S1000/3000 formats via USB Polyphony: Varies by Engine

outstanding versatility. memory. Engine: 9 Engines 1510 Programs; 448 Combinations (16-timbre); Sounds: KARMA Computer Connectivity 77 Drumkits; 256 GM2 Programs; 9 GM2 Drumkits 1664 Programs; 1792 Combinations (16-timbre); User Locations: This revolutionary algorithmic music technology Kronos can send MIDI signals to and from your 152 Drumkits instantly produces sophisticated phrases, drum computer via USB. Using the Kronos Editor Effects: 12 Insert, 2 Master, 2 Total; 185 Effect Types Open Sampling System; grooves and full-blown backing tracks based on software (free download), sounds and settings Sampling: 512 MB max the notes and chords you play, and the intuitive can be edited directly from your computer. The Drum Tracks: 697 preset, 100 user per song operations you perform with the knobs, sliders, Kronos Plug-in Editor (free download) lets you use 16 MIDI tracks; 16 Audio tracks; 200 Songs; 18 Preset/16 Sequencer: and switches. Greatly enhanced, this second Kronos from within many popular DAW systems, User Template; In-Track Sampling; One Touch Record Inputs: generation KARMA offers KARMA Wave- as if it were a plug-in instrument. 1, 2 (1/4” unbalanced); S/P DIF optical; USB L/Mono, Right, 1,2,3,4 (1/4” unbalanced); S/P DIF Outputs: Sequencing, Note Mapping, 8 scenes per layer Kronos can also be used as an audio I/O for your optical, USB MS20 FX EP1 TINE EP1-REED and other innovations. *KARMA® (Kay computer, sending and receiving two channels of Digital: MIDI: In, Out, Thru; 2 USB Type A; 1 USB Type B (MIDI) Algorithmic Real-time Music Architecture) and audio via USB. Includes stand-alone / plug-in software editing package the KARMA Logo are registered trademarks representing patented technology licensed from Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC, www.karma-lab.com.

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Drum Tracks Help from our Friends The SV-1 contains the most in-demand and soul- release of the hammer, the click of the contacts—every Designed with performance in mind, the SV-1 is a satisfying keyboard sounds ever collected in a single element has been preserved. By isolating these sonic pleasure to play. The RH3 Real Weighted Hammer instrument. Rediscover decades of hit-making vintage components, the RX engine allows you to create a sonic Action is the finest keybed Korg offers, with a solid, electric pianos, funky clavs, classic and cult-fave organs, signature from showroom-shiny to road-ravaged; adding responsive feel that inspires confidence. Forget string machines and, of course, pianos. The SV-1 just the right amount to suit your individual taste. menus. Never mind banks and programs. Stop staring delivers breathtaking grands, a real-deal upright, plus at displays. With the SV-1, the entire front panel is New Body. hall-of-fame electronic contenders. And the SV-1 doesn’t But for Korg, even that is not enough. The SV-1 also always live, using clearly labeled knobs to dial up the just serve plain vanilla; you’ll find multiple signature recreates the effect pedals and studio processing that sound you are looking for. Saving your eight Favorite variations of the essential classics that venture beyond gave these sounds their original luster. The proven, settings for quick recall is as easy as saving a station what other products offer, as well as some rare and tube-driven (12AX7) Valve Reactor circuit adds warmth on your car radio. Reliable and portable, the Korg SV-1 unique instruments to inspire your performance. and realism to period-accurate amplifier models. re-creates the look, the feel, and visceral pleasure of Together, the three-band EQ, Pre-FX, Modulation FX and performing on a vintage instrument. Old Soul. Crafted using Korg’s RX (Real eXperience) technology, Reverb/ add yet another dimension of authenticity each sound is a detailed and authentic re-creation, to your playing. SV-1 accurately capturing the full range of expression and Keys: RH3 Graded Hammer Action (88 or 73) dynamics of the original. The snap of the tine, the

Engine: EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis); RX (Real eXperience)

Sounds: 36 total; 6 Banks x 6 Variations SV-1 Users: Effects: Equalizer; Pre-FX (x6); Amp Models (x6); Modulation FX (x6); Reverb/Delay (x6) Soundpack 1 and Soundpack 2 are now available as Valve Reactor: 12AX7 Vacuum Tube (Amp Modeling) free downloads from korg.com. Enjoy new sounds, Inputs: Audio 1/4” (L/Mono, Right); Damper; Footswitch; Footpedal layered sounds (SP1) and even split programs (SP2)! Outputs: 1/4” (L/Mono, Right); XLR Balanced (Left, Right); Headphone: Stereo 1/4”

Free SV-1 editor / librarian software

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WAVEDRUM & WAVEDRUMN Mini Dynamic Percussion

Choose Your Wavedrum Legendary Wavedrum technology – now in compact form! Bursting with power and expression, the Wavedrum line Wavedrum begins with a foundation of traditional pop/ Announcing the energetic and on-the-go Wavedrum The Wavedrum Mini is also superbly portable – you now includes Wavedrum, the limited edition Wavedrum rock drum sounds such as snares, kick drums, tom-toms, Mini; with built-in speaker, battery-powered portability, can enjoy playing it in any place, at any time. An Black featuring a Remo Black Suede™ drum head, and the and more. Wavedrum also opens new vistas of sound, and a revolutionary sensor clip that transforms nearly AC adapter is included but the Wavedrum Mini can limited edition Wavedrum Oriental, which offers all of delivering a wealth of percussion sounds from many any object into an instrument. also run on batteries, making it ideal for outdoor use the sounds from the original Wavedrum, plus a full range eras and cultures around the world and throughout or street performances. The built-in speaker also of algorithms and PCM samples dedicated to Arabic time. These include popular instruments such as cajons, In addition to its dynamic pad surface, the Wavedrum gives you the casual freedom to play on the spur of Mini also includes a newly-developed sensor clip percussion, as well as exciting new Arabic loops. congas and tablas; metallic instruments such as cowbells the moment, and to share your sound – alone, or which can be attached to any object, allowing it to be and triangles; along with rare ethnic percussion sounds. played as a percussion instrument. Using the sensor in an impromptu jam session. The Wavedrum Mini Combining advanced DSP technology and hundreds clip and the pad allows two sounds to be played at will appeal to musicians who value a truly original of high-quality samples, Wavedrum picks up where For every sound, Wavedrum adds its own new modes once, doubling the Wavedrum Mini’s performance performance, or to any beginner simply looking to trigger-based systems leave off. An acoustic transducer of expression, in addition to faithfully re-creating potential. enjoy playing a musical instrument. under the head and two on the rim excite the DSP engine the original sounds. There are a range of parameters Choose from 100 great sounds; add in one of the 10 with every strike, providing Wavedrum with a natural, available for editing and tweaking to create new sounds exciting effects; play along to one of the 100 internal musical feel. Combined with hundreds of PCM samples, to suit your own music or style of playing. In addition to rhythm patterns, or record with unlimited overdubs this technology allows Wavedrum to create unheard making changes to pitch, decay time, loudness, and curve using the built-in Looper. The possibilities are endless. of sounds, or accurately represent unique percussion (intensity) of the pressure sensor, you can completely sounds from around the globe. Wavedrum responds alter the sound by, for example, changing the head instantly to any and all playing styles. From subtly- material parameter from skin to metal, or adding effects MMA130 nuanced tapping and stroking to aggressive, rhythmic such as Reverb and Delay. The Wavedrum also has a Live Compatible assaults; its extreme dynamic range challenges the Mode, which can store up to 12 favorite programs (from response of an acoustic instrument. The real drumhead the preset or user programs) for instant selection during MMA130 See Page 20 and textured-rim playing surfaces provide a responsive, a performance. Compatible articulate and natural performance experience, whether using sticks, mallets, brushes, or playing using traditional Sure, you can enjoy Wavedrum just by playing the See Page 20 hand percussion techniques. sounds alone, but the dynamic and interactive Wavedrum adds some special features that provide jam-along abilities for fun or practice. Using the AUX input, you can mix in the signal from any audio source – CD, MP3 player, or even an additional Wavedrum. The options are endless.

Wavedrum / Wavedrum Black Wavedrum Oriental Wavedrum Mini DSP Synthesis (36 Algorithms) DSP Synthesis (45 Algorithms) Engine: Dimensions (W x D x H): 216 x 216 x 67mm/ 8.50 x 8.50 x 2.63 inches PCM (100 Rim Samples + 100 Head Samples) PCM (150 Rim Samples + 150 Head Samples) 200 Total (100 User + 100 Preset); 12 Favorites 300 Total (150 User + 150 Preset); 12 Favorites Weight: 1.0kg/2.20 lbs. (batteries included) Programs: (Live Mode) (Live Mode) Accessories: AC Adapter, Sensor clip, Strap Effects: Reverb; Delay Reverb; Delay *Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement. Loop Phrases: 100 Total; Various Genres & Tempos 140 Total; Various Genres & Tempos

Inputs: 1/8” Stereo 1/8” Stereo

Outputs: 1/4” (L/Mono, Right); Headphone 1/8” Stereo 1/4” (L/Mono, Right); Headphone 1/8” Stereo

10 11 microSTATION With its small footprint, 61 velocity-sensing keys, and excellent controllers, Play the microSTATION is an ideal welcome addition to any studio. The EDS-i sound to engine (M50 derived) provides plenty of premium quality sounds, seven effects processors, advanced workstation features, and offers instant USB computer connectivity. The free Plug-in Editor software lets you edit sounds and settings from within your favorite host DAW program. The microSTATION is also a great WinM50 controller for all your Korg Legacy software and other titles!

Meat & Potatoes easy viewing in any environment, along with grand piano, featuring damper resonance samples to complete ensemble backing – especially when used hammer action keyboard Korg has ever made. Price, M50 are just the Appetizer comfortable access to our TouchView™ interface, create an extraordinari