Korg Kronos 2 88 vs Korg Nautilus
| Korg Kronos 2 88 | Korg Nautilus | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) | 88 key RH3 |
| Polyphony | 400 | -2 |
| Sounds / presets | 2560 | 2 |
| Sequencer | — | 16-track |
| Sound engine | 9 engines: SGX-2 premium piano, EP-1 MDS electric piano, HD-1 PCM synthesizer, AL-1 analog modeling, CX-3 tonewheel organ, STR-1 plucked strings, MOD-7 VPM, MS-20EX and PolysixEX (CMT) | EDS-K (KRONOS-derived multi-engine) |
| Effects | 12 insert + 2 master + 2 total effect processors, 197 effect types, 783 presets; per-timbre 3-band EQ | IFX/MFX from Kronos |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 24.1 kg | 23.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1443, 148, 371] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Nautilus if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (24.1 kg vs 23.1 kg).
- Choose the Korg Kronos 2 88 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (400 vs -2).
- Choose the Korg Kronos 2 88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (2560 vs 2).
Full spec sheets: Korg Kronos 2 88 · Korg Nautilus. Rows with a highlighted background differ.