KORG TR88 Details
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 TR88 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 TR88 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 Korg
TR88 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 TR88 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 TR88 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-88 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 TR88,
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.)
KORG TR88 Specs
Tone Generator: HI synthesis system, 48kHz sampling frequency, 64MByte PCM ROM, 470 multi-samples + 518 drum samples
Polyphony: 62 voices, 62 oscillators (single mode)/31 voices, 62 oscillators (double mode)
Keyboard:
88 weighted keys; velocity and aftertouch sensing
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)
Number of Effects: 89 (available for insert effects or master effects)
Programs/Combinations: 512 programs/384 combinations/24 Drumkits, GM - 128 programs + 9 drum kits (ROM)
Sequencer:
16 timbres, 16 tracks, resolution 1/192,
150 preset drum patterns/100 user patterns (for each song),
200 songs, 20 cue lists,
Maximum capacity: 200,000 notes,
Supports TR/TRITON format (.SNG file), Standard MIDI Files (format 0 and 1)
Dual Arpeggiators: Two arpeggiators, useable simultaneously (Combination, Sequencer modes),
5 preset arpeggio patterns; 216 user arpeggio patterns (200 preloaded)
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) Function: One set available for each song.
Controllers: Joystick, 2 assignable switches, 4 assignable knobs, Audition switch, Category switch.
Control Inputs: Assignable switch/pedal, Damper (half/damper supported)
Outputs: MAIN=L/MONO, R, Individual-1, 2, Headphone
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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