Turning a great idea into brilliant music
takes both inspiration and a solid workstation. Inside the affordable
new TR Series you’ll find exactly what you need to take your music from
all right to extraordinary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Light-weight and Compact
The TR Music Workstation is light-weight, with
the 61-note model weighing only 17.8 lbs. and the 76-note model only 20
lbs. The rich sound and powerful functionality you expect from Korg are
now available anywhere, anytime, any place.
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
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Tone Generator:
- HI (Hyper Integrated) sound engine
- 48kHz Sampling frequency
- 64MB PCM ROM
- 470 multisamples + 518 drum samples
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Polyphony:
- 62 voices, 62 oscillators (single mode)
- 31 voices, 62 oscillators (double mode)
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Keyboard:
- 61 keys and 76 keys; velocity and aftertouch sensing
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Effect Section:
- Stereo digital multi-effect system– all usable simultaneously
- 2 Master effects (mono in, stereo out)
- 1 Insert effect (stereo in/out)
- Master EQ (3-band stereo)
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Number of Effect types:
- 89 (available for Insert effects or Master effects)
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Programs, Combinations, Drumkits:
- 512 Programs (512 preloaded)
- 384 Combinations (384 preloaded)
- 24 Drumkits (16 preloaded)
- GM sound map compatible – 128 programs + 9 drum kits (ROM)
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Sequencer:
- 16 tracks
- 1/192 resolution
- 200 songs
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Maximum capacity:
- 200,000 notes
- 20 cue lists
- 150 preset drum patterns/100 user patterns (for each song)
- Supports TR/Triton format (.SNG file), Standard MIDI Files (format 0 and 1)
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RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function:
- One set available for each song
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Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiator:
- Two arpeggiators, useable simultaneously (Combination, Sequencer modes)
- 5 preset arpeggio patterns; 216 user arpeggio patterns (200 preloaded)
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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.
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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)
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Controllers:
- Joystick
- 2 Assignable switches
- 4 Assignable knobs
- Audition key
- Category key
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Inputs:
- Assignable Switch/Pedal
- Damper (half damper supported)
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Outputs:
- MAIN=L/MONO, R
- Individual-1, 2
- Headphones
- USB: USB-B connector (USB ver.1.1 supported)
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Media Slot:
- SD card™ slot
- 2.7~3.6 V compatible
- 16 MB~1 GB memory capacities supported
- MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU
- Graphical User Interface: 240x64 dots LCD display with back-light
- Dimensions: 61-key: 41.14” (W) x 11.89” (D) x 3.74” (H)
- 1,045 (W) x 302 (D) x 95 (H) mm
- Weight: 61-key: 17.20 lbs. / 7.8 kg
- Power Consumption: 13 W (when EXB-SMPL and 2/32 MB SIMMs are installed)
- Accessories: AC/AC power supply