Blaze Trails. Be Brilliant.
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.
* 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.
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.
Now available with 88 true piano-action keys
The new TR-88 is equipped with Korg's RH2 (Real Weighted Hammer Action
2) 88-note keyboard, which accurately simulates the playing touch of a grand
piano, with key resistance getting progressively lighter as you move upward
toward the higher notes. It's a keyboard that lets you obtain the fullest
enjoyment from the many superb built-in piano and other keyboard sounds.
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.)
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