Korg's new family of workstations is now complete, with the addition of
the TR88. Identical to the 61 and 76-note models, except featuring a
finely balanced 88-note weighted-action keybed.
Start with
Korg's proven Hyper Integrated sound engine - the synthesis system that
has made the TRITON a world-wide standard. Add in a comprehensive 64 MB
ROM which includes many new sounds - as well as Korg classics. Bring it
all up-to-date with totally new features including USB MIDI
capabilities and reliable, portable SD card data storage. Package it
all in a sleek black body housing Korg's classic 16-track sequencer,
superb effects engine, and top it off with a clear and user-friendly
interface.
Introducing the KORG TR Music Workstation; it's
brimming with rich, brilliant sounds for musicians who may not be rich,
but just might be brilliant.
Proven HI Synthesis
The
TR Music Workstation is based upon the acclaimed HI (Hyper Integrated)
sound that made the TRITON series the choice of professional musicians
the world over. It boasts 64 MB of PCM data (twice the size of the
original TRITON!), and a 48 kHz sampling frequency that exceeds CD
standards to deliver highly expressive and professional quality sound.
This expansive amount of high-quality PCM data is enhanced by
multi-mode resonant filters, abundant modulation schemes and
sophisticated effects to create Korg's distinctively rich and brilliant
sound with the warmth and fatness you expect. The new TR is also
compatible with many TRITON family sounds and songs.
Abundant 64 MB Sample ROM
The
new sampled waveforms include stereo-sampled piano (taken from the same
sampling session as used on the OASYS!), electric piano, nylon-string
guitar, acoustic guitar and strings. With multi-level dynamics and
natural instrument articulations and vibrato, these waveforms produce
expressive and realistic sounds. There's also a full complement of
excellent drum sounds and patterns covering a broad range of styles for
music production and performance. The TR Music Workstation provides 470
high-quality multisamples and 518 outstanding drum samples, giving you
a broad selection to work with.
Modulation Drives Distinctive Sound Creation
Modulation
is what creates the motion, nuance and articulation that are such an
important part of synthesizer artistry. The TR Music Workstation's
Alternate Modulation provides a total of 42 types of AMS (Alternate
Modulation Source) including EG, LFO, keyboard tracking, and joystick
(as well as controllers such as knobs and pedals) to create extremely
sophisticated sounds. These can be programmed in, or operated in
realtime to give your sounds a high degree of expressive life.
High-quality Effect Section
With
development borrowed from Korg's acclaimed D-Series digital recorders
and TRITON workstations, the TR offers a broad palette of 89 types of
effects to enrich your sound creations. The effect section consists of
two Master effects, one stereo Insert effect, and one Master EQ (stereo
three-band) together with a sophisticated mixer section that lets you
control the routing of these individual components. Many of the effects
offer realtime modulation of parameters and tempo-based
synchronization, for total integration with your tracks.
Effect
settings can be made independently for each Program, Combination, and
Song, helping you bring your overall sound to perfect completion. With
the optional EXB-SMPL sampling upgrade board installed, you can even
sample through the Insert effect for even more sonic possibilities.
A Multitude of Fresh Programs and Combinations
The
TR contains a wide range of new high-quality Programs and Combinations
created by Korg's renowned international voicing team. The new stereo
piano is velocity-switched between two levels, providing realistic
response to your playing dynamics. Even more realistic electric pianos,
choirs, guitars, strings, woodwinds and drums are also provided.
There's also a rich collection of synth and sound-effect programs that
are ideal for dance music. In addition to the 512 preloaded Programs,
there are 128 GM-compatible programs and nine drum kits*. Unlike many
other keyboards, all Program locations are RAM so you can adjust sounds
to your liking, or replace them as you wish.
* The sound mapping of the nine drum programs is compatible with GM Level 2.
You
can use up to eight Programs simultaneously in a Combination to create
extremely rich and complex sounds. Combinations can contain 'layers'
that play multiple sounds simultaneously; 'splits? that assign
different sounds to different regions of the keyboard; and 'velocity
layers? that dramatically change the sound or switch Programs in
response to your playing dynamics. Control assignments can give your
sound and performance even greater impact.
Up to 512 Programs,
384 Combinations, and 24 drum kits that you create can be stored to
internal rewritable memory locations. This data can also be stored or
transferred to your computer via an SD card. Best of all, the TR is
compatible with many sounds available for the TRITON and Karma keyboard
products*, so you can enjoy the many commercial and user-created
shareware collections available for the best-selling line of keyboards
ever made.
* The TR can load sounds made for the TRITON
'Classic', Le and Karma music workstations - only Insert effect 1 is
loaded, the other four are ignored. Karma settings will also be
ignored. Sounds created on the TRITON Studio and Extreme can be loaded,
but the accuracy/reproduction will vary when the sounds use
multisamples/drumsamples that are not available in the TR.
A Comprehensive Music Production System
The
TR's 16-track sequencer provides a capacity of 200,000 notes and up to
200 songs, creating a comprehensive music production system offering
superb functionality and excellent operability. You can record in
realtime or step time, and a host of powerful editing tools are
provided.
Setting up for a new song is easy. Choose a template
song (16 preset, 16 user) that has sounds and effects already set up;
or use the Auto Song Setup feature to instantly set up the Program or
Combination you are currently playing into a new record-ready song,
complete with all effect and arpeggiator settings. Either way, you can
begin recording immediately, before you lose that flash of musical
inspiration.
The Cue List allows you to build your arrangement
up in sections (up to 99), and then convert them into a single song for
consecutive playback or to create new song structures. You can build
songs using 150 preset drum patterns and 100 user patterns, as well as
take advantage of the Track Loop function to loop specified regions of
measures within each track.
Song data can also be saved on an SD
card in SMF (Standard MIDI File) format 0 or 1, letting you exchange
data with most MIDI sequencers. Share your ideas with other musicians
who are computer-users, or move your songs into your computer for
further editing, notation, or integration with other applications. Once
again, Song data can be loaded from the TRITON and Karma line of music
workstations*, for compatibility with tens of thousand of users around
the world.
* Only Insert Effect 1 will be loaded, the other four
are ignored. Karma settings will also be ignored, as will Tone Adjust
settings from the Studio and Extreme.
Expand Your Creative Song-writing Potential
The
TR Music Workstation contains powerful polyphonic dual arpeggiators as
well as Korg's inspiring RPPR feature, offering amazing levels of
expressive power and high-impact playing. Performances enriched by
these unique composition tools can be recorded directly into the
internal sequencer in realtime.
Ultra-powerful Arpeggiator
The
richly expressive dual polyphonic arpeggiators generate powerful
performances. In addition to five basic preset arpeggio patterns, the
TR contains 200 patterns suitable for use with all different types of
sounds, either fixed-note drum patterns or variable pitched parts. You
can use one arpeggiator in Program Mode, and both arpeggiators
simultaneously in Combi mode, and even record their output directly
into the internal sequencer.
The possibilities are endless. For
example, two different arpeggio patterns can be applied to two separate
key-split sounds of a Combination, or you can use velocity to switch
between two arpeggio patterns. Together with original patterns that you
create, a total of 216 different patterns can be stored in internal
memory. Arpeggios can be synchronized with MIDI clock, so they run in
time with the internal sequencer, BPM-based effects, and more.
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) Function
The
RPPR function lets you record a simple sequenced phrase or pattern,
assign it to a key, and then play that pattern back in realtime simply
by pressing the corresponding key. This gives you amazing possibilities
for realtime performance; you can switch to different patterns with
each key (and even use multiple keys to play different phrases
simultaneously), or add additional patterns by pressing more keys. 150
preset drum patterns are built in, and 100 more can be created and
stored for each Song.
USB Connector for Easy System Connections
The
rear panel provides a USB connector (type B) that lets you make MIDI
connections with your computer using a single cable - no MIDI interface
needed! It's easy to connect the TR to a computer-based DAW for
recording, or to use it with notation software, educational courses and
much more. Transmission and reception of system exclusive data is also
supported, allowing you to manage sounds and other types of data on
your computer for smooth and professional song production.
High-capacity SD Card for Efficient Data Management
The
TR Music Workstation uses compact and high-capacity SD cards to save
and load sounds, sequences and sample data. The reading speed is
extremely fast, so data management is quick and easy. SD card
capacities from 16 MB to 1 GB are supported, and you can easily
transfer data to your computer via readily-available card readers.
Inviting, Intuitive Interface
The
TR Music Workstation is designed to be not only powerful, but also
smart and speedy. The 240 x 64 pixel LCD features an adjustable
contrast for optimal viewing in any situation. You can quickly and
efficiently find the sound you want by using the ?category select?
function. Category select is available not only for Programs and
Combinations, but also for PCM waveforms and effect algorithms,
speeding-up your sound editing. When searching for a desired Program,
you can use the Audition key to automatically play a phrase that's
appropriate for the sound being selected.
Controllers Maximize Your Performance Potential
The
TR Music Workstation's 4-way joystick lets you freely vary the pitch
and apply modulation effects such as vibrato or wah. There are also
four assignable knobs plus two assignable switches and foot pedal jacks
that you can use for applying alternate modulation, providing you with
a full range of control that is indispensable for burning up the stage
or cutting sizzling tracks.
Upgrade to Full Sampling
Add
the EXB-SMPL sampling upgrade option board and transform your TR into a
full-blown sampler. The TR's sampling mode supports 48 kHz 16-bit
linear mono/stereo sampling, with a full range of high-end waveform
editing functions including time slice, time stretch/compress,
crossfade loop, and more. The EXB-SMPL is user installable and lets you
connect external SCSI devices to the TR, so you can take advantage of a
wide range of storage media as well as CD-ROM sound libraries (ISO9660
and AKAI-format discs are supported). You can load AIFF/WAV files and
AKAI� S1000/S3000 samples and programs, as well as Korg format data.
(For AKAI programs, only key-map related parameters are loaded as
multisamples.)
Specifications subject to change without notice
Technical Info
Tone Generator: HI synthesis system, 48kHz sampling frequency, 64MByte PCM ROM, 470 multi-samples + 518 drum samples
SD Card/MEDIA Mode Functions: Load, Save, Utility, Data filer functions (Save/Load of MIDI exclusive data)
CD-ROM (ISO9660 level 1, AKAI S-100/3000 format) loading available (when EXB-SMPL installed)
Media Slot:
SD card? slot
2.7~3.6 V compatible
16 MB~1 GB memory capacities supported
USB:
USB-B connector (USB ver.1.1 supported)
MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU
Graphical User Interface: 240 x 64 pixel LCD display with back-light
Power Consumption: 13 W (when EXB-SMPL and 2/32 MB SIMMs are installed)
Accessories (Included): AC/AC power supply
EXB-SMPL Sampling Upgrade (sold separately):
48 kHz, 16-bit linear
Memory capacity=64MB* (when 2/32 MB SIMMs installed, 16 MB SIMM included with the EXB-SMPL)
4,000
samples / 1,000 multisamples (128 indexes are available per
multisample), Time Slice, Time Stretch/Compress, other editing functions
AIFF, WAVE, AKAI (S3000/S1000 samples and mapped multisamples only), Korg format sample data loading are available
Sample data exporting as AIFF, WAVE format available
*User-installable.
Use 16 MB or 32 MB 72-pin SIMM modules that are either Fast Page or
EDO-compatible, with an access speed of 60 nsec or faster, 11-bit
addressing required. For details refer to a TR dealer near you.
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.
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