NEW RELEASE! Korg Kross v2 Workstation Keyboards - First Look & Demo with Luke Edwards

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PMTVUK were invited up to Korg HQ in Milton Keynes to take a sneaky, pre-release look at the brand new Korg Kross version 2 workstation keyboards.
The long-awaited successor to the immensely popular KROSS, the KROSS 2 is an amazingly compact and portable workstation.
Despite the fact that it is ultra-lightweight, compact and able to run on batteries, the KROSS 2 is a dramatic improvement over the original KROSS synthesizer.
With more than a thousand preset sounds and expansion PCM memory being added along with a new pad sampler and USB audio/MIDI interface functionality, the KROSS 2 is an incredible new take on this awesome synth workstation.
Take a quick look and listen with PMTVUK and check one out at your local Professional Music Technology, hitting stores soon!
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[@jumbosilverette]

Good product demonstrator, Korg, give this guy a raise.

[@anzatzi]

Second that--check out the vox continental video--great job

[@the80386]

hi I am chief strategist of korg and we have taken this comment on youtube very sereously. we definitely gonna give him raise based on the recommendation of this commenter. thanks

[@ChameleonSarasota]

It's hard to take this seery -us leigh!

[@beckyfreeman9885]

hands down, amazing demo, riffing through the classics, agree re give this man a raise Korg

[@jzbowen]

I just want to add, as others have said here - a very good demo by Luke! Excellent job...and I’ve been in the business for 45 years.

[@ernestenoch6436]

Every keyboard manufacturer needs to hire this guy!! I heard the Earth Wind & Fire intro😂

[@Armz316]

You kind Sir are the best keyboard player reviewer of Korg that have ever seen! Korg should give you a raise! Take cake & God bless you! Peace everyone!

[@SynthgodXXX]

"Infinite Choir" sounded really nice, Mellotron Choirs @ 04:14. Very nice demo for sure!!!! A+++++

[@cahenglish]

Luke is one of my favorite demo guys!

[@TylerLore]

Luke Edwards and Sevan Gokoglu are the best keyboard demonstrators I've seen. Korg needs to hold onto these guys.

[@jumpingman8160]

ahah. The dude can't stop looking at the VOX with lust.

[@chdaralte2234]

Omg 4:55 thats the intro music of Stranger things😄

[@diegofguillen]

Should have only the Kross 2 in view. The red keyboard gets on the way.

[@rolandgerard6064]

Luke Edward best Korg demonstrateur

[@orlandoavogadro]

I'm sold. Such a good demo!

[@rileysmiley9585]

Thanks again dude 🤗

[@dr.annettem.stubbs7388]

I totally want . . . that KORG T-shirts😁😁😁😁

[@aybee63]

4:50 sold on the arpeggiator!!!

[@lynx48k]

7:00 +1 for using The Fratelli Chase

[@fanclub999]

Xmas is here already !

[@mjwalters8394]

really wish that korg would include octave / transpose buttons on this - for the not so experienced players.

[@HereComeMrCee-Jay]

Nice demo. Somebody needs to lubricate that door though!

[@junglsmor]

looking in the mirroooooor

[@rickygarcia7400]

The choir is awsome though.

[@mikezoe2967]

It's realy good keyboard for editing And a lot of assignable knob/botton ) for different sound for live show in one patch number

[@Nikkibausch]

2:45 was so hoping you were going to play putting on the Rits

[@brentfordsandy6271]

I love this guy

[@preacherzkid40]

Thank you...thank you...thank you..thank you!!!! I'm about to buy a kross 2 88 key unite..you've answered allot of my questions..thank you...thank you..thank you

[@kobehal]

Waiting for the neural connector .

[@Armz316]

When it comes to Korg this channel is the best channel next to AC Hamilton was it! Awesome demo & video! Peace out!

[@kaijinisthegreatest3170]

Great demonstration...thx so much

[@eddiewilliams8673]

The incredible Korg keyboard series....fat sounds...

[@Jason75913]

and they under-utilize the LFOs and Pitch EG for sounds as phat and obese as this thing can make

[@VidarW]

The korg jedi has spoken

[@Onelychild]

Wonderful review!

[@taskerpro944]

7:05 Who recognizes the Goonies movie sound cue from the opening scene!? Can't believe that clicked in my head. Guess I've seen that movie about 1,000 times..

[@big_b_radical3985]

Great...except for modwheels that look like surplus stock from the microKorg.

[@Jason75913]

keybed just like the R3 VA synth from long ago, and who knows what older products, keybed is probably some low-cost junk they've been making since the '90s or '80s for lower-end products, I bet

[@tarkus00]

I have the Kronos and I need someone to program it for me, I cant deal with all the menus on stage I think Im getting this because just watching the demos I already can use this

[@Jason75913]

why are you fiddling with menus on stage? do that at home or whatever, the stage isn't the time or place for prep work like that by far, WTF

[@jantristian]

Cant wait for a New Krome with sampling pads/sampler, fuller sound and better keybed to challenge the Roalnd FA06 features…… The Kross 2 is decent for starters with limited funds. I need a better synth than Kross 2, Krome 2 will be Nice.

[@rickygarcia7400]

jantristian never happend I just got the new krome ex61 to go with my roland fa06 and yamaha modx6 the new yamaha modx6 is the best now

[@Jason75913]

welp, we got Krome EX instead of a Krome 2, looks like you'll be waiting longer, may as well get the FA in the meantime?

[@markfennah4322]

Amazing ❤

[@msroxmssux]

4:55 stranger thingsss ))))))))))))))))))))))

[@audiocoffee]

shut up and take my money!!!! (ordering one of these this week, so you will!)

[@yamahamusicians]

Looks like Korg just hammered the Yamaha MX v2 then ;)

[@prodigalson1409]

The MX series doesn't have a sequencer from what I've seen which is a bit of a pitfall

[@yamahamusicians]

It's also impossible to do much with it unless you use a third party editor. It sounds fine of course any many people buy it just for that reason alone but in terms of functionality it is definitely lagging behind the Kross V2

[@HighlandStudio91]

For the most part,I would agree....Yamaha got their asses handed to them,by Korg...with the Kross 2.I had become really fed up with hardware and sold off all my gear,but the Kross 2 is really a game changer and to me,it is the ultimate midi controller for my PC set up.It's so sleek & sexy looking and is jam packed with more features than any other product in this price range...amazing!

[@prodigalson1409]

Philo Beddoe The Kross 2 looks really good, I personally am really considering the Blofeld as the sound design possibilities seem greater

[@HighlandStudio91]

+Prodigal Son That's all well & good,but seems hardly relevant...as the Blofeld is in an entirely different category...just saying.The Blofeld is a fine sound designing tool,but as for myself,I prefer to leave the task of sound designing,mostly to my PC.Personally,the Kross 2,will serve as a very capable midi controller for my computer,with some very nice bonuses.The Kross 2 represents a tremendous value to me,as it is perfect for a second PC workstation,while also allowing me an occasional reprieve from my computer.

[@Nikkibausch]

4:48 stranger things didn’t they use the original ver of that board and an 808 in the first place

[@garylazo9394]

is the squeaky door part of the keyboard sounds

[@issiewizzie]

good demo

[@daeone1514]

Is that a silver krome under the kross????? Dang that’s tight

[@quiatucho1]

4:54 STRANGER THINGS

[@Beyondabsence]

Which has better organic pads and real string pads, Kross or Juno DS?

[@Jason75913]

Whichever, but you must program those organic pads yourself as they come with none but are more than capable of such. Strings are equally good on both, in my opinion. Kross2 for more bite, Juno-DS for fuller strings. Kross lacks pad presets utilizing the acoustic strings, but they can be programmed easily, the machine is more than equipped for that. Whichever you go for, to get your money's worth, you've got to delve into sound design. Factory presets are mostly "underprogrammed", a bit more so on the Juno-DS, all merit tweaking for even better sound than what you can hear in any youtube demo. Kross2 utterly destroys the Juno-DS when it comes to general music production, it is the only true workstation in its price range. For just live performance, you might like the Juno a bit better.

[@preacherzkid40]

Can Yukon please do a video about the vocorder function in the keyboard..also if I record my self singing in/on the keyboard sequencer can I layer my voice..record sections and play out back as a choir/back round group..please let me know

[@TheCleansingx]

4:14 is that from Skyrim??

[@johnben6165]

TheCleansingx I was looking through the comments for someone to confirm that! As soon as I heard it all I could picture is the draugr character model from the loading screen.

[@fiercekoolaid7711]

it is. Can confirm with 1000 hours clocked

[@RMalsawmtluanga]

6:10 the music here is very familiar but I can't remember it from where. Can anybody tell me?

[@SFN999]

Earth Wind & Fire-Star

[@funkmachine6420]

Preferred the look of V1 but added functionality and new sounds are excellent

[@Jason75913]

indeed

[@leonardoperez5484]

Cuando llega a la Argentina

[@Chris.GrooveyardBandTV]

good day! is it possible to use the drum pads while im using the Favorites list?

[@Bluepillphil-d1w]

I’ve had one of these a few weeks now and find it difficult to use. The manual is headache material. Was hoping for some clarity here, but no. I’m sure it’s easy once you know, so I must push on. Amazes me how hopeless people are at explaining things.

[@williamsuryawinata9427]

How about the volume dual controller? Please make videos for volume dual controler ( syntesizer)

[@darrinwilson365]

Skyrim!

[@Jason75913]

oh shoot, someone else pointed it out, I missed the excerpt

[@axs203]

Please Santa......can I have one. I hope you can change values with something other than the data wheel....i.e. Type them in. It's very black......not quite as funky looking as v1.....Korg should be bold and make future keyboards look more funky.....but maybe black is a safe bet for them. The pads are a nice addition.

[@Louis-qv8vp]

How I can get someone to download programs on SD card

[@paramanandachhatria1570]

Tone cutting problem is in this keyboard, is it suitable for live program?

[@spoon54]

Will the Korg Kross play midi files

[@yaboy2124]

Anyone catch that skyrim tune at 4:30

[@MakesYouSoundSmart]

Yes!! Jeremy Soule!

[@rickygarcia7400]

Il take the vox continental I already have the krome ex61

[@Jason75913]

why are you even here

[@djauharsyam9562]

I'am from Indonesia Balikpapan, please give me demo for split tuts some 3 or 4 sound in Bank A . 001 in case Combi,trims so much...

[@Lobotomyu]

Are the keys weighted?

[@Jason75913]

no

[@wescalimer2313]

They Absolutley are.

[@ironwolg]

Not on the 61 key. The 88 key is. Both are velocity sensitive though.

[@iveno_]

If I want to buy vintage sound patches to it, how does that work with this do I need an ipad with it?! THANKS

[@astrophonix]

Does anyone know if you can play imported samples from the keyboard or is it just from the pads?

[@Jason75913]

both

[@greghampton5214]

Show how please and how to play back saved songs on sd card ​@@Jason75913

[@Nikkibausch]

Roland should make every board with an option for weighted keys cause sometimes it’s hard to get the same feel and emotion out of a synth vs a real piano because of key strike and pedal use and sustain and all of it

[@Jason75913]

get a digital stage piano with MIDI out, et voila, 61 key 'boards are for light weight and portability, they will always get unweighted action

[@steatipygous]

Doesn't say how I can play my midi backing tracks.

[@RonaldRademaker]

What's the keybed of the kross 2 88 like? Is it the same as the kross 1 88 because that was pretty heavy. Is it comparable to the kawai mp7? or the sv1

[@daeone1514]

There the same type of keys as the first one

[@liljons6753]

How many expansions can it hold

[@VIBHAKAR]

Is we play accompaniment chord with in built styles in this keyboard..?

[@Jason75913]

yes

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

What kind of camera is the guy holding?

[@joshuaj.e6014]

nice

[@mateenbabaji3348]

Please all banak left hand v kross

[@bonesnaps]

What's the song at 0:57? lol I remember growing up with it and want to find it now :(

[@MattyS54]

Daniel Bedingfield Gotta Get Thru This :)

[@jayasurya.p.s8881]

Can we do the split and layer at the same time..?

[@Jason75913]

yes

[@RonaldRademaker]

Is the keybed of the 88 better than the last korg kross? Did they made any changes?

[@Jason75913]

same keybed

[@PeterGarofalo]

@@Jason75913 didn't like the 61 note , no feel.

[@Jason75913]

@@PeterGarofalo yeah the 61 has the awful keybed, both gens do (just to leave this comment here for anyone else coming through here later) 88 is overall better, but the pianists online complain that the responsiveness of the black keys does not match the white keys on the 88-key model, enough to make pros sound like they are rookies if they don't learn to compensate for the difference in their playing, so they'd rather not and go for the MX88 or Juno-DS88 instead, which have better keybeds, especially the Juno I'm not so picky, I go with 61-key keyboards, but even I dislike the Kross keybed a lot.

[@Stephanie9959]

We need a keyboard amp right? What are you using?

[@Jason75913]

a good full-range pa speaker will do, better than those "keyboard amps", honestly

[@outhdare]

What tune is played at 06:09?

[@Boogs5150]

I'm curious too. It sounds like a 90's girly song.

[@rudramali2996]

Korg kross2 vs xps30 who is the best keyboard

[@Jason75913]

depends on what you want to use it for, one is a great performance 'board and the other is a workstation that can be used as a performance 'board, somewhat different beasts

[@stuartwilliams7371]

Korg Kross 2 or Korg Krome??

[@Jason75913]

what do you want it for?

[@DjBarrio]

God Like

[@ethanfranklin_official]

Did they still keep any of the patches from the kross 1?

[@Jason75913]

many, but not all

[@producer21207]

Can you convert a Sample to a Program and pitch it across the Keyboard?

[@FrancisMaxino]

Apparently not...

[@Jason75913]

yes

[@prodigalson1409]

It looks a bit like Korg got jealous of the DS series by Roland :-D just saying

[@yamahamusicians]

I knew it reminded me of something! Still, going head to head with the DS is no bad thing :)

[@prodigalson1409]

Very true :) I like the look of the kross ii abit more that the ds keyboards, as the have proper pitch and mod wheels... that Roland joystick thing is a bit annoying, I have one of their midi keyboards, the A49

[@WatsBoogie]

Does it have swing on the sequencer

[@Jason75913]

step sequencer? yes

[@Jack-fs2im]

Using a drum machine in a live gig is a credibilty killer and so cheesy IMO so much prefer Korg Kross 1

[@youreale]

Good instrument, but the keys are a bit noisy for that price tag.

[@Jason75913]

and wobbly and flimsy

[@Phoenix-One0922]

No, no raise... he's tall enough. Just give him more quids. a few more buttons than the first but, does it have more sounds, more pcm memory, a larger SD card accepted than the first, what is new or better than the original kross? not explained here...

[@pembatamang9121]

are thos pad velocity sensitive ?

[@Jason75913]

nope, they aren't even drum pads, they are just a cosmetically different version of the 16 button row of Kross1 no joke, they are just trying to look cool with the drum pad look, I don't like how they mislead that way, but for triggering one-shot samples and what not, they do respond more conveniently than the Kross1 buttons would if they had kept them

[@peteroppong1171]

GREETINGS...... WHERE DO WE GO FOR THE FM PIANO SOUNDS ON THE KROSS 2

[@nosebeareatsfudge3275]

As i understand the usb audio doesnt quite work as promised

[@Jason75913]

???

[@joeb.6904]

Michael Jackson "Can't Help It"...Beverly Hills Cop Theme

[@lironyeh]

Coolll

[@mateenbabaji3348]

Right hand favourite bank please kros 2 i am right hand plyer

[@JbtheBoss1892]

Stranger thingsss

[@Jack-fs2im]

All very nice but I just want to play a nice piano,IMO all those extras give the impression it’s artificial music and not real

[@darrinwilson365]

If you just want piano why are you looking at a synthesizer? Theres a gazillion of weighted key stage pianos out there

[@Jack-fs2im]

Darrin Wilson,yes yr very right but I,m fed up with lugging huge equipment around and had to give up a lot of playing and change to a guitar,most of the lighter stuff is overloaded with stuff I don,t need,got a drummer,bass player etc think this is for studio and recording all I need is a piano and epiano etc.and 48keys would do.No wonder the guitar dominates.peace

[@Jason75913]

@@darrinwilson365 lots of people who would be happier with digital pianos are looking at MX/Juno-DS/Kross or MODX/FA/Krome, they are quite confused, not sure how it all starts for them

[@marcosledesma8529]

Jesus! That filter sweep is awful.

[@Nikkibausch]

If Roland’s using krk monitors they can’t be that bad and great for anything

[@markjaylandes]

NIKKI REAGAN This is a Korg video, not Roland

[@Jason75913]

and the demonstration is at a store, neither Korg nor Roland touch KRK if they do it themselves, and rightfully so

[@SynthGrooves]

bought it very dissapointed going to sell it

[@SynthGrooves]

@YZS Group Lots of things accesing menus lots of pages ,and the sounds are not great its my honest opinion, ( there where some great sounds but only a few) sold it after 2 weeks I bought the limited edition white ( my opinion is this go try it out in store before you buy dont make my mistake buying without even trying it, my opinion is this try before you buy dont make my mistake and listen to youtube reviews only

[@Jason75913]

@@SynthGrooves any complex digital synth has pages of parameters everywhere, why is this a complaint? most of the presets can be tweaked for much better sound, no different than the competition at that, really versatility and functionality is unequaled in its price range by far, too, but if you only want it for performing, then yeah, probably not your best option depending on what you're doing

[@SynthGrooves]

@Licinius Varrus Im sorry if I offended you in any way but what I say is an opinion Ive owned synths before and keyboards aswell but I wasnt impressed by the sound quality I bought the kross 2 I expected more out of it and the dissapointment i had is beyond everything after selling it and losing money

[@biubis-zh3zj]

Korg,en los últimos años ha estado fabricando teclados de muy mala calidad de construcción, productos desechables

[@FrancoFFGuitarist]

So Korg is 3 years behind Roland hahahaahahahahaahahahaha we had all of these feature in Roland FA

[@ronaldgore7892]

This keyboard was never in the Roland FA price range. What are you talking about? It was meant to compete with the Roland DS.

[@Jason75913]

@@ronaldgore7892 which it kills as a workstation as the Juno isn't even a workstation!