Korg KROME EX vs Korg Nautilus 88
| Korg KROME EX | Korg Nautilus 88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi-weighted (EX-61); NH Natural Weighted Hammer on EX-88. Velocity supported, aftertouch not supported | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 120 | 400 |
| Sounds / presets | 896 | 2000 |
| 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) | 9 engines inherited from Kronos: SGX-2 premium piano, EP-1 MDS electric piano, HD-1 PCM, AL-1 analog modeling, CX-3 tonewheel, STR-1 strings, MOD-7 VPM, MS-20EX, PolysixEX |
| Effects | Insert Effects 5 (stereo in/out); Master Effects 2; Total Effect 1; Effect Types 193; Timbre/Track EQ 3-band; Stereo side chain | Insert/master/total effect processors derived from Kronos, 197 effect types; per-timbre EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 23.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1437 × 139 × 387 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg KROME EX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7.2 kg vs 23.1 kg).
- Choose the Korg Nautilus 88 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 400).
- Choose the Korg Nautilus 88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (896 vs 2000).
Full spec sheets: Korg KROME EX · Korg Nautilus 88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.