Korg KRONOS 2 vs Korg NAUTILUS 61
| Korg KRONOS 2 | Korg NAUTILUS 61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) on the 88-key and 73-key models; Natural Touch Semi Weighted on the 61-key | 61 key: Natural Touch Semi Weighted (velocity sensitive; no aftertouch) |
| Aftertouch | — | no |
| Polyphony | 400 | — |
| Sounds / presets | — | 2560 |
| Sound engine | Nine sound engines: SGX-2 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 | 9 engines (SGX-2, EP-1, HD-1, AL-1, CX-3, STR-1, MOD-7, MS-20EX, PolysixEX) |
| Effects | 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 | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 24.1 kg | 13 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1443 × 371 × 148 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Release month | — | 11 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 61 |
| System | KRONOS System Version 3.0 | — |
| Storage | 60 GB SSD with optional second internal SSD | — |
| Pcm Ram | Approx. 2 GB | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg NAUTILUS 61 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (24.1 kg vs 13 kg).
Full spec sheets: Korg KRONOS 2 · Korg NAUTILUS 61. Rows with a highlighted background differ.