Description
Building on its iconic legacy, the Korg KRONOS 3 is a flagship professional workstation for stage and studio that combines deep sound design with advanced performance control, featuring nine powerful synthesis engines, over 2,500 programs, 1,700+ combinations, premium new piano sounds, and access to 300+ KRONOS Sound Libraries covering everything from acoustic instruments to analog, FM, and physical modeling synthesis. An 8″ TouchView color display with gesture control, Set List mode, and Seamless Sound Transitions ensure smooth live performance, while the integrated 16-track MIDI sequencer, 16-track audio recorder, advanced sampling, and 197 professional effects make KRONOS 3 a complete, road-ready production powerhouse engineered for long-term creative evolution.

Nine Sound Engines
Includes acoustic and electric pianos, tonewheel organs, analog and FM synths, plucked strings, and more, each engine operating independently for full creative control, allowing you to combine multiple instruments in a single program for layered textures.

16-Track Sequencer & Recorder
Offers 16 MIDI and 16 audio tracks for composing, recording, and editing, supporting sampling, resampling, and integration of external instruments directly, making it ideal for both studio production and powerful live performances.

Massive Sound Library
Features over 2,500 programs, 1,700+ combinations, and 197 professional effects, including premium piano sounds, vintage keyboards, and synth pads, all fully customizable in real time to suit any musical style or performance situation.

TouchView Display
Large 8″ color touchscreen with responsive gesture control provides easy navigation, Set List mode, and Seamless Sound Transitions for smooth program switching, allowing instant access to parameters, sounds, and effects for fast workflow on stage.
- Nine Distinct Sound Engines: Includes SGX-2 for premium piano sounds, EP-1 for electric pianos, and MOD-7 for FM synthesis, among others.
- Enhanced SGX-2 Piano Engine: Features new Italian Grand and Berlin Grand sounds for realistic expression.
- Intuitive TouchView Display: Large 8-inch color touchscreen with touch-drag capability and parameter search with improved touch response.
- Set List Mode: Streamlined live performance with color-coded presets, real-time performance notes, and built-in EQ.
- Seamless Sound Transitions (SST): Eliminates audio dropouts when switching sounds.
- Built-in 16-Track MIDI and Audio Recorder: High-quality 48 kHz audio recording with integrated editing tools.
- Real-time performance controls including sliders, knobs, and joysticks.
- RH3 Weighted Hammer Action (88/73 keys) or Natural Touch Semi-Weighted (61 keys).
- Up to 200 voices dynamically allocated across engines.
- Internal SSD with 128GB capacity for expansive libraries and samples.
- USB, MIDI, audio inputs/outputs, and Ethernet.
- Slim design for stage use
Synth Type: Keyboard Workstation
Sound Generation: Digital
Keyboard: 61 Full-Size Keys with Semi-Weighted Action
Aftertouch: Yes
Expression Controls:
10x Slider
8x Knob
1x Ribbon Controller
1x Joystick
Transport Controls: Yes
AD/DA Conversion: 24-Bit / 48 kHz
Display: 8″ / 203.2 mm Color LCD Touchscreen (Backlit)
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples:
2560x Factory Sound Preset
264x Factory Drum Kit
Number of Song Presets: 200x User
Set Lists & Kit Chaining: 128x Set List / 128 Slots per Set List
Maximum Polyphony: 180 Voice (Stereo)
Multitimbrality: 16-Part
Internal Memory:
RAM: 3 GB
Sample RAM: 760 MB
SSD: 62 GB
Sampling Formats: PCM – 48 kHz / 16, 24-Bit
Maximum Sample Length: 80 Minutes (Stereo)
Built-In Effects:
12x Insert FX
2x Master FX
2x Send FX
Performance Functions: Arpeggiator, Layer, Octave Shift, Sampler, Sequencer, Split, Split/Layer, Transpose
Oscillators: 2x Variable (FM, Formant, Noise, PWM, Sample, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, Triangle, Wavetable)
Amplifiers: 1x DCA per Voice
Envelopes: 5x Assignable Envelope Generator
Filters:
Number of Filters: 2 per Voice
Characteristic: Digital
Type: Low-Pass, High-Pass
LFOs: Number of LFOs: 4x Global per Voice
Glide/Portamento: Yes
Sequencer:
Number of Parts: 16
Note Resolution: 480 ppq
Note Memory: 400,000
Supported MIDI Standards: GM2
Number of Recorder Tracks:
16x Audio
16x MIDI
16x Sequencer
Audio Recording Formats: WAV: 48 kHz / 16 to 24-Bit
Max Audio Recording Time: 80 Minutes per File
Audio I/O:
2x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Stereo Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
4x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Mono Line Output
1x 1/4″ TRS Unbalanced Stereo Headphone Output
1x TOSLINK Balanced Stereo Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
2x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Mono Mic/Line Input
1x TOSLINK Balanced Mono Mic/Line Input
Headphone Output Power: 60 mW per Channel into 33 Ohms
Pedal Support:
1x 1/4″ Sustain
1x 1/4″ Assignable/Footswitch
1x 1/4″ Assignable/Expression
MIDI I/O:
1x DIN 5-Pin Input
1x DIN 5-Pin Output
1x DIN 5-Pin Thru
USB I/O:
2x USB-A (Device/Controller Connection, External Memory)
1x USB-B (Audio, Host Connection, MIDI)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz ±1 dB
I/O Impedance:
Inputs: 10 Kilohms
Outputs:
350 Ohms (Stereo)
175 Ohms (Mono)
Maximum Input Level
Line: +16 dBu
Mic: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level: Line: +16 dBu
Dynamic Range: 95 dB
SNR: 95 dB
THD: 0.01% (20 Hz to 22 kHz, 10 Kilohms (Typical))
Crosstalk: 95 dB (at 1 kHz)
OS Compatibility: macOS / Windows
Power Requirements: AC Input
AC Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 40 W
Color: Black
Dimensions: 41.9 x 14.3 x 5.3″ / 106.4 x 36.3 x 13.4 cm
Weight: 31.3 lb / 14.2 kg











