Korg KROME EX vs Korg KRONOS X
| Korg KROME EX | Korg KRONOS X | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi-weighted (EX-61); NH Natural Weighted Hammer on EX-88. Velocity supported, aftertouch not supported | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) on the 88-key and 73-key models; Natural Touch Semi Weighted on the 61-key |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 120 | 400 |
| Sounds / presets | 896 | — |
| Sequencer | Tracks 16-track + 1 master track; Number of Songs 128; Resolution 1/480; Maximum memory 210,000 MIDI events; KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1 | — |
| Sound engine | EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - eXpanded) | Nine sound engines: SGX-1 Premium Piano, EP-1 MDS electric piano, HD-1 PCM, AL-1 analog modelling, CX-3 tonewheel organ, STR-1 plucked strings, MOD-7 VPM, MS-20EX and PolysixEX component modelling |
| Effects | Insert Effects 5 (stereo in/out); Master Effects 2; Total Effect 1; Effect Types 193; Timbre/Track EQ 3-band; Stereo side chain | 16 internal effects (12 insert, 2 master, 2 total) with 185 effect types, plus a 3-band EQ per timbre, sequencer track and audio track |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 23 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1455, 411, 145] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | — | 2012 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| System | — | KRONOS System Version 2.0 |
| Storage | — | 62 GB SSD |
| Pcm Ram | — | Approx. 2 GB |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg KROME EX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7.2 kg vs 23 kg).
- Choose the Korg KRONOS X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 400).
Full spec sheets: Korg KROME EX · Korg KRONOS X. Rows with a highlighted background differ.