Korg Microstation 61 Mini-Key Synthesizer with 16 Track Sequencer

Keyboard:

61 mini-key Natural Touch keyboard;
Velocity-sensing

 

 

Sounds:

Programs:

512 Programs / 480 Preloaded

 

 

Combinations:

384 Combinations / 256 Preloaded

 

 

Drum Kits:

48 Drum Kits / 25 Preloaded

 

 

GM Sound set:

256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs

 

 

Modes:

Combination, Program, Sequencer, Global/Media

 

 

SOUND ENGINE

 

 

System:

EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated)

 

 

Preset PCM:

49 MB (when calculated as 16-bit linear data)
360 multisamples, 484drum samples (including 24 stereo)

 

 

Maximum Polyphony:

120 Voices max, single mode, 60 voices max, double mode

* The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings
such as stereo samples and velocity crossfading.

 

 

Oscillators:

OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported, 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers.

 

 

Filters:

Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB), Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)

 

 

Modulation:

For each voice, two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), two LFOs, two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), and two AMS mixers, In addition, pitch EG, common LFO, and two common key tracking generators

 

 

Combinations:

16 Timbres, Up to sixteen timbres, keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade, and modifications to the program setting via the Tone Adjust function

 

 

Drum Kits:

Stereo and mono drumsamples, 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer).

 

 

Effects

5 Insert Effects:

In-line processing; stereo in - stereo out

 

 

2 Master Effects:

Two effects sends; stereo in - stereo out

 

 

1 Total Effect

 

 

Effects types:

134 types (Usable as insert, master, or total effect; however, double-size effects cannot be used as the Total Effect.)

 

 

Modulation:

Dynamic modulation, tempo sync delay, LFO

 

 

Effects Control Bus:

Stereo side-chaining for limiter, gates, vocoders, etc.

 

 

Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiators

 

 

Program mode:

One arpeggiator available

 

 

Combination and Sequencer modes:

Two arpeggiators available

 

 

Arpeggio Patterns:

5 preset; 640 user arpeggio patterns (512 preload)

 

 

Audition Riff function:

383 audition riffs, transposable

 

 

SEQUENCER

Tracks:

16 MIDI Tracks & 1 Master Track

 

 

Songs:

128 Songs

 

 

Resolution:

480 ppq (parts per quarter-note)

 

 

Tempo:

40.00–300.00 bpm (1/100 bpm resolution)

 

 

Memory:

Up to 210,000 MIDI events

 

 

Grid Sequence:

Allows creation of sequence loops for drums etc., with up to 64 grids per note

 

 

Template songs:

16 preset/16 user template songs

 

 

Format:

KORG (microSTATION) format, SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported

 

 

Demo songs:

3 songs

 

 

Global/Media

Global:

Master tune, transpose, MIDI settings

 

 

Media:

Load, Save, Utility

 

 

Controllers

Joystick

 

 

Realtime Controls:

Knobs 1–4 SELECT buttons (REALTIME CONTROL, Arpeggiator Control, Tempo Control), EXTERNAL (In External mode, the four knobs, four chord trigger switches can be used as MIDI controllers. 128 setups can be stored. (102 are preloaded. These allow you to control software synthesizers or DAW software.)

 

 

Arpeggiator/Audition:

AUDITION button, ARP ON/OFF button, ARP LATCH ON/OFF button

 

 

User Interface

Display:

16 character x 2 line LCD (with backlight)

 

 

Mode/Category:

Buttons=COMBI, PROG SEQ, GLOBAL, MEDIA, CATEGORY SELECT, CATEGORY, Indicator

 

 

Value Controllers:

Cursor/value buttons, function 01–16 buttons (0–9, -, ., ENTER, GROUP DOWN, GROUP UP), COMPARE, WRITE

 

 

SEQUENCER:

Buttons=LOCATE, REC, START/STOP, REW, FF, PAUSE, LOOP, KEY, GRID, SEQ, PLAY/MUTE, Function 01–16

 

 

Other:

VOLUME knob, display contrast

 

 

Audio Outputs:

OUTPUT, L/MONO, R: 6.3 mm monaural phone jack (unbalanced)

Headphone output: 3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack

 

 

Control Inputs:

DAMPER/PEDAL/SW jack x 1, half-damper supported

 

 

MIDI:

IN, OUT

 

 

USB:

1 USB (TYPE B), MIDI interface

 

 

SD-Card slot:

Capacity recognized: FAT32: 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards are not supported.

 

 

Power:

AC adapter power supply connector (DC 9V 1700mA), POWER On/Off switch

 

 

Dimensions:

30.63” (W) x 8.27” (L) x 3.23” (H)

 

 

Weight:

5.73lbs

 

 

Power Consumption:

6W

 

 

Accessories:

AC adapter, Easy start guide, Accessory disc (microSTATION Parameter Guide (PDF), Owner’s Manual (PDF), Installation Guide (PDF), External Setups (PDF), KORG USB-MIDI driver, microSTATION Editor/Plug-In Editor etc.)