Korg Kronos 2 61 specs
The Korg Kronos 2 61 is the 61-key natural-touch semi-weighted version of Korg's nine-engine flagship workstation, pairing the SGX-2 German/Japanese piano model, CX-3 organ and MS-20EX/PolysixEX engines with a 16-track MIDI + 16-track audio sequencer, KARMA and an 8-inch TouchView screen.
Brand: Korg
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Nine engines from SGX-2 piano to MS-20EX with 400-note polyphony on semi-weighted keys - deep but divisive at 14.3 kg.
#21 of 25 synth workstations · full ranking| Status | legacy |
|---|---|
| Keys | 61 |
| Key action | Natural Touch Semi Weighted keyboard |
| Polyphony | 400 |
| Sounds / presets | 2560 |
| Effects | 12 insert + 2 master + 2 total effect processors, 197 effect types, 783 presets; per-timbre 3-band EQ |
| 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) |
| Speakers | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB audio | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no |
| Weight | 14.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1040, 134, 364] mm |
| Battery power | no |
| Released | 2014 |
Manuals & documentation
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Strengths
- Nine synthesis engines including SGX-2 piano with string resonance and una corda
- 16-track MIDI sequencer plus 16-track hard-disk audio recording
- KARMA generated-effects system and 8-inch TouchView touchscreen
Weaknesses
- No Bluetooth; 2014-era connectivity
- 14.3 kg but 61 semi-weighted keys only
- No aftertouch on the 61/73 (velocity only)
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Spec source: www.korg.com — verified 2026-10-11