[OUTDATED] Korg KROSS 2 - First Teaser (Sound Set now online!)

Download these sounds now for free:
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Just a quick and dirty video of me playing some of my sounds on the Korg KROSS 2. I got it for a month now and didn't use it every day. But at least I wanted to give a sign of life. New music is in progress. Just stay patient.
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[@ceyhanyzc]

Jay B is one of the best sound designers in the world, just top class 👌🏾

[@raffitchakmakjian]

This is the kind of demo Korg should have been doing at NAMM 2019 when trying to appeal to the electronic music producers. I'm all for knob per function synthesis but I've always loved romplers. This one sounds so good, well done! EDIT: subbed!

[@musicx44]

I've just bought the Kross 2 , and installed your soundpack, and it's awesome!!! 👍Thank you!! Merry christmas for you!! 😊

[@EBMZEQUENZER]

You always keep that early melodic trance vibe ! nice 10/10

[@dozerblade]

The first grand piano sound was beautiful, and the sounds are spot on!

[@davidz2016]

Where can a dude looking to get back in to the Grove find a awesome set of sounds like this . I received a KK2 Recently and this would make me motivated . Thank you . This is like trance in a can .

[@m10538]

That's a beautiful machine, and beautiful sounds! Nice Debussy flavored piano at the beginning!

[@HighlandStudio91]

This is totally top shelf!! Can't wait for my Kross 2 to arrive next week! Thanks for this amazing sound set!!

[@djlocodoc]

LOVE these sounds!

[@Jiri-Juno]

Wow, fantastic sounds

[@Onelychild]

Excellent job! Sounds Terrific!

[@ifaber68]

Great improvisation, Very nice sounds, good! 👍🎹👍

[@pizzagogo6151]

That was really excellent thanks, before this didn’t know much about these synths but you certainly made this Korg seem pretty awesome for live performance. Really great job on the track at the end to ! ( although I guess you’re at a level you can make any equipment seem pretty amazing) enjoyed watching your technique as well:)

[@SynthgodXXX]

I love the limited edition colors! Korg Kross 2 is an excellent synth for LIVE and studio work, Plus it PLAYS YOUR BACKUP .WAV TRAX for LIVE! A++++++++

[@JayBmusic]

The red marble version was cheaper than the black one. :D

[@Onelychild]

Absolutely! I love the Korg limited edition colors too.

[@davidbrown8600]

Rik Marston Official I love you Rik Marston! Based on your recommendation I bought the Korg Krome and it's awesome. Really powerful ROMpler. Thanks!

[@gokulraj9933]

Sir. Awesome sir. Your packs is very beautiful.

[@herbertpuukka7664]

Great patches, very well played! Kind regards from Austria, Herbert

[@ccf_1004]

This thing sounds fantastic!

[@PleaseShutUpNowDude]

I'm surprised Korg or some other company hasn't reached out to you for creating presets. That talking bass was insane.

[@proudbugowner]

I don't trust you when it comes to synthesizers, cause you can make any synth sound perfect haaaaa!!! Respect!

[@autumnbrushtail]

proudbugowner what's next? Trance-ready sounds on the Roland D-05/50? ...very unlikely that it's possible due to not being able to change filters while a note is on, but still... Would be neat =w=

[@tedmorgan7037]

JAY! the piano patch is a thousand times better ! Nice Job

[@Whentherushcomes]

Great demo, love the trance parts! Seems like a really nice keyboard for live performances.

[@jamesterrance688]

I realize I am kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good place to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@marioprinceton1173]

@James Terrance Flixportal

[@jamesterrance688]

@Mario Princeton Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :D Appreciate it !

[@marioprinceton1173]

@James Terrance happy to help xD

[@FKJBSDK]

That basic trance pad is making me cried 😭

[@sweetactionmax]

Wow, these sound amazing. Just bought a Kross2 a few days ago. Any chance you'll be making a video on how to upload these tracks any time soon. Also cant seem to be able to utilize Kross2 sounds in Logic. Can use it as a midi keyboard controller but can't access the Kross sounds inside the DAW. Thanks so much.

[@SynthGrooves]

bought it today in white finish looks amazing waiting for it to come to go with my psr 770

[@penzman]

Because of the viral restrictions and availability, I'm buying the white one today as well.

[@Ngiploksgaming]

i love the sandy beach patch is there a whole music for that patch

[@TheOfficalAndI]

I thought you were gonna play into the green at the start xD Found the underwater pad and those beach plucks the most interesting, probably because they sound a bit different from what i am used to hear from you.

[@FOX-XOF]

Nice, very impressive

[@BSP_Muzik]

Great soundesign & great keyboard playing skills. How much time you was learning to play like this?

[@eddygomdt1894]

The Best Basic Trance Pad 👍

[@astrophotonics9470]

Nice demo Jay, wonder if its worth dumping the Kross 1 for this new version ?

[@Pulse2AM]

I wish I knew you about 18 years ago! I was a Trance artist on a few labels and used to have to input what you're playing with a mouse! LOL! Do you make Trance a lot? Nice demo thanks!

[@gabrieleferrandino6033]

Finally today i bought a second hand one and the first thing i did, without even listening to factory presets, was load JayB presets 😉

[@phyllenwaleria206]

Show de mais...dá pra vc fazer uma série de musicas dance?

[@92berk92]

Amazing

[@bririchards5220]

Hi..great job btw, quick question for you..can you do the same amazing improvements with to the drum samples and if so do you offer them as downloads yet?

[@JayBmusic]

No, and in fact I really like the drum samples in the Kross. However, it's really easy to import your own ones and use them in a drum kit. Just lay them onto the sample pads and convert the sample pads into a program using the function menu. This way you can select these samples in the drum kit area inside the Global menu.

[@FrancisMaxino]

Some of those programs you've created are better than the ones the machine comes with...

[@scalt7]

Please make a tutorial how to edit good piano sound using kk2 tnx

[@Adi1980ize]

2:24 that would be an awesome trance track,would You mind jayb If i try to make one with fl studio and midi controller with that part ?

[@Synthesis1979]

The inevitable question. Will these patches be available for download and do you think they will be compatible with the Korg TRITON LE, as I think the KROSS 1/2 and the LE are the same synth engine?

[@Luftbubblan]

Sounds very nice :D

[@markojakovljevic432]

Great video and great sounds. Can u tell us about that piano sound. I am trying to get similar piano sound on my kross 2 but i am failing in that. Can you tell us how you mix that piano to be that good Thanks :)

[@JayBmusic]

It's mainly tweaking filter and amplifier envelopes and some EQing. I took my Yamaha S90ES Grand Piano as reference.

[@StefanoBonvecchio]

Very nice. Do you know how to convert pcg from kross to kross2?I have a pcg created for korg kross and I would like to import it into my kross2.thanks.

[@pantocratorindia1186]

i'm using the same model like you used ,but how do i get these sounds?do you layered them together ???? are you using a midi too??

[@MK-qu3dm]

Sehr gut 👍

[@wagnerbdl]

2024 and I'm still looking to learn how to use my equipment! Red Marble too!

[@arnahaud5371]

I own a Yamaha MOXF, very good sounds, but a terrible workflow for sequencing or simply to play as an arranger (with accompaniment or arpeggiator). I think Korg with this Kross 2 has just nailed it. What helps at creating tracks and music is the WORKFLOW.

[@diegofernandezmardaraz4155]

Hi JayB, amazing work! Unfortunately I am a bit stupid and without reading the instructions well, I deleted all my combis and favorites when loading the sound bank ... do you know if it is possible to recover them? I imagine not, maybe you can you help me. If it is not possible I will have to work a lot, but at least I have your sound bank that will be of great help. Thank you!

[@rianset6987]

Great thx dude GOD bless

[@Lanos666]

You’re genius!

[@Armz316]

Earned a sub.+ like love it!

[@bace1000]

How did you make the "under water pad"? It's wonderful!

[@Dario5B]

agreed!!

[@GirthUnitz]

Was about to comment, that under water pad sounds lovely!

[@adammputra17]

It need to format sd card for install the sound?

[@NatLifeSounds]

hi mate. Really cool preview, even didnt thought that this synth can do this. Can u say - is it possible to do hear a own sound from init, or it's going from recorded .wav sample? i mean - like INIT saw(in Serum, Sylenth1, Minilogue and etc)

[@JayBmusic]

All my sounds are based on an INIT sound (in fact the whole user bank is full of INIT sounds). However, it's not a saw but a piano since this is the first of the multisamples.

[@NatLifeSounds]

as i'm right understood, it means that i can produce full own sound, but it starts not usually like from saw but from piano? or i'm wrong?

[@maxwolfe7194]

t must be strange trying to Demo a music keyboard when uTube cuts your video audio down to 128mbps instead of 1,000.

[@DaveRucci]

Awesome sound sample vid Jay, thanks for posting this. Impressed with what I hear. Seriously considering getting one of these, but I really want something that can pretty closely replicate orchestral instruments like violin, cello, etc. and brass/woodwinds. How are those sounds on here, if they’re featured at all? So far I’m hearing a lot of modern sounds, which is awesome, but I’d also like the versatility of those other sounds as well. Thanks in advance!

[@texasalchemy2343]

Dave Rucci I’m wanting to get one too, Zzounds.com you can get it for 4 payments no credit check or up to 12 payments all no Interest.

[@BeaHasPP]

yes i seriously want a hard-where synth that can play orchestral sounds

[@agerven]

@Dave Rucci: Did some comparison (hours) on the Kross 2 , FA-07 and MODX and couldn't make my mind up just yet! Pianos and most sounds on the Kross are usable and very good. On the FA and MODX they are just a little deeper and sound more professional. When playing the Kross 2 on its own or it a band you'll sound great. Just when comparing it side by side with the FA and MODX the Kross 2 will sound a little cheaper, which it actually is. And price does matter to me and does keep the Kross 2 in the race. All in all: FA-07 sounds more natural in individual acoustic instrument sounds (guitar, strings, flute) and of course in the synthi sounds. MODX sounds fantastic but especially in the pianos, and the orchestral acoustic ensemble sounds. MODX absolutely excels in dynamics and adds the FM engine. But, the Kross-2 has this audio recording and overdub, which really appeals to me. The FA has the looping sequencer and pad recording which is also usable. These features are not available on the MODX. What I learned from this video is that you can't combine effects on the Kross 2, which is really a drawback for me: The FA and MODX provide individual multi FX on each audio track. Usually I don't care about that, but when you have a multi track sequence going with organ and leslie, guitar with delay, reverb, distortion where the FX are an essential part of the sound, it is important. Bless these days, when there is so much awesomeness in all price ranges to choose from!

[@Pulse2AM]

MODX if you can afford it! That thing is a beast.

[@Jason75913]

@@agerven FA-07 is a Kross2 on steroids, MODX is a different beast.

[@FrancisMaxino]

You can have up to five inserted FX on each sound. Pretty sure you can combine delay as an insert with reverb as a master effect.

[@JayBmusic]

Unfortunately you can't... There is no delay for an insert effect. The sound engine has so much potential but they really messed up the FX section. Actually I'm sure some things can be fixed with a OS update.

[@herbertpuukka7664]

As far my knowledge goes, it´s a limitation by Korg, because the processor is not as powerful as the one of Krome, which can use the master effects as insert effects, too. Did you use an external reverb, Jay?

[@Jason75913]

@@JayBmusic And it only gets worse with Kross2 versus the Kross1, I'm now finding out, probably compromises that had to be made to add USB audio and the sampler.

[@FrancisMaxino]

Oh yeah, I see, but if you have a look at S69 in Master MFX 1 it is a chorus/multi-tap delay it may not be a Pre FX insert but it can be chained to MFX 2 Reverb @@JayBmusic

[@5tr4wb3rry76]

Johaness was born with an arpeggiator in his hands :-)

[@AndrewKesler]

Do you have a custom Kross 2 sound set for sale? Your work is really fantastic, would be happy to support what you're doing while playing these bangin' sounds!

[@JayBmusic]

Andrew Kesler I'm still working on it. Subscribe and you will know when the first version will be released.

[@AndrewKesler]

@@JayBmusic consider it done! God speed

[@Zimyshq]

is maroon colour available ???

[@yura_dmitriew7693]

Cool

[@alexisguerra7222]

Hi, i want that samples, where can i get them?

[@Keyzkiller]

I want kross in this colour 😭

[@freshz0r]

Epic

[@glizreaper5108]

I really like the red marble edition :/// Was it more expensive than regular version?? I can't find anymore in stock in my country :(

[@JayBmusic]

In my case it was even cheaper than the black version. That's why I got it. I would have liked black more. ;)

[@mikeyd967]

JayB Whattt haha,I think it’s beautiful. I consider you very lucky. I’ll make do with the black :)

[@agerven]

Good overview of, some of, the sounds. What really struck me is that apparently the Kross-2 does not provide multi FX on a single sound, let alone on a multi track performance. What annoyed me is that you used another device (a yamaha keyboard apparently?) to add the reverb. I would have preferred to hear the Kross 2 by itself, and have heard some other videos where it really shines without add-ons. Also missing an, at least overview, of some of the workstation capabilities like the audio recording. I do realize it is impossible to cramp that up in 10 minutes and, when I understand you correctly, there'll be more videos to follow. Looking out for those!

[@JayBmusic]

It was not my point to make a general video about the Kross. It's rather a teaser for my soundset I'm working on. If you're looking for pure Kross demonstrations look elsewhere.

[@einaarinjsh]

Question. Does sustain works while switching presets?

[@MartiniZ1]

I think, You can add reverb and delay at the same time. You must use master efect and internal efect. I have Korg TR and do this. Please try and answer.

[@JayBmusic]

Except there's no delay or reverb in the insert effects section. Or at least no real delay.

[@MartiniZ1]

@@JayBmusic That's right. You can do this only by using Insert and Master Effects.

[@michaelrodacker]

how do you get such a beautiful sound out of the kross 2 I boutr one and the piano sounds are not anything like your

[@JayBmusic]

It's mainly a matter of EQing and some filter and amp envelope tweaks. The samples are still the same.

[@michaelrodacker]

@@JayBmusic if your local I would pay you to set mine up :)

[@arp3246]

Excellent. Please provide info. which is best speaker for Korg Kross 2 ?

[@JayBmusic]

Any speaker will do technically.

[@arp3246]

JayB ok thank you. And what about your patches ? What will be price for purchase your patches ?

[@Moon-kr1pw]

Cool sounds. Respect from Russia

[@AVEMAREAMUSIC]

Do you have to have this keyboard to use the free sound download you provided? Or can I use a midi keyboard to use those sounds as well?

[@JayBmusic]

No, you have to have this keyboard to use these sounds.

[@alexmax9832]

No reverb and delay together? It's possible?

[@MaxThompsonMusic]

Yes, sadly. Keeps the price down apparently.

[@ahmadkeys8961]

How you change the colour. I have Black. I wanna change colour too

[@JayBmusic]

Marble Red is an official color version of the Kross. You can't officially change the color afterwards.

[@rmauto6273]

3:43 whats the song ? please.

[@laverdad7618]

Hi, how can i get piano samples for this Kross2, i like Jbs grand piano

[@JayBmusic]

The JayB Grand is based on the normal Kross piano. The sound set will be available in the next few months.

[@casmirron]

It sounds very good, but some people say that the Kross sounds bad. What is your experience after 2 years ?

[@JayBmusic]

Well, I have mixed feelings. It can sound very plastic-like and cheap but also warm and powerful. I wouldn't use it for dominant leads but everything else it doesn't fairly well. Especially electronic drums are great on this machine. And sidechaining is a neat feature when doing complete mixdowns.

[@MAKEemusic]

WOW

[@warungceufitri]

does it support korg kross generation 1?

[@JayBmusic]

I'm afraid it doesn't. You might be able to reprogram the patches 1 by 1 if you can open them with an editor.

[@slypin03]

9.10...sounds like Alan Parsons....fucking cool man....was considering buying This synth or Yamaha MX61....IM NOT SURE NOW...and what about the pads?????

[@rockybalboa2526]

Hey Jay, i just found your video here and wanted to know if all of those sounds are right out of the box? I noticed you said you were using a yamaha reverb because there is no reverb on here? : / I also enjoyed your sound samples and musicality, and wanted to know if you would like to talk more about possibly playing synth on 3 full albums of 80s freestyle music that i am remaking and bringing my own sound to... Im on the east coast. Are you also around the the east coast area? IF not, we could still work together through the internet though. Let me know.. Thank you.

[@JayBmusic]

Hi! These sounds aren't there from factory but selfprogrammed. You can download them and transfer them to your Kross 2 without needing any modifications. The Kross does have Reverb, but you cannot use it at the same time with the delay. And delay for me is more important with some sounds. I'm from Germany so I guess the whole "playing together" thing won't work after all.

[@rockybalboa2526]

@@JayBmusic Hey. Thanks for getting back to me so soon. I didnt think those sounds were from the stock sounds. They were really good! I dont have the kross i was just reviewing.

[@rockybalboa2526]

@@JayBmusic Im an all around musician, multi instrumentalist, singer, writer, producer. Im remaking some 80s synth music but bringing more ROCK sounds to it.

[@rockybalboa2526]

@@JayBmusic the main melodies of all the music though is synth tracks, and i want to keep all those. So i need a synth player who can play.

[@rockybalboa2526]

@@JayBmusic If you are interested in talking more about possibly playing on those records? Maybe we can still work together through internet? I prefer being live but

[@gabrielgallo1005]

5:34 song?

[@Intermaden]

Зачёт!

[@retrogaminggarage2241]

Hmmm you know it has ARP. Ha. Working yourself to hard. Great talent Sir. Wow.

[@ThomAdams]

Are you going to release these patches on your website?

[@JayBmusic]

Yes, but it takes some time. I'm still not very firm with it.

[@ThomAdams]

Wow, looking forward to it... what you did preview is awesome!!

[@jayjeeaar]

Subbed!

[@mytune272]

Is This tones are available in korg kross 2? ...or i have to purchase these ...?

[@JayBmusic]

Neither. These sounds will be available for free to download once I have done enough for a release.

[@mytune272]

Thank u

[@maurientarigan8966]

Did you put sticker on your keys korg kross 2?

[@JayBmusic]

Nope, that's an official color. Red Marble or whatever it's called.

[@pianogitar475]

Thats basic sound or you made ? is it a set ? How can ı have it?

[@JayBmusic]

Please check the video description.

[@Fu5i0nX]

Hi JayB, first of all, awesome performance and awesome video. I wanted to ask you for help. I seem to have bricked my Korg Kross 2 trying to update it, and I can't seem to unbrick it. I discovered that if you hold FUNCTION and GLOBAL/MEDIA while the keyboard is plugged by usb to a pc, it triggers USB Storage mode, and you can see and copy the files from the synth. I'd like you to try this with your Kross 2 and send me the files if possible, so I can copy them and try if this unbricks my synth... The most important file seems to be KROSAPP.BIN, i tried to search for it but I don't find anyware... so my only hope is that some one with this synth can do me the favor to send me those files.... Thank you a lot and sorry for the trouble.

[@Fu5i0nX]

Actually, I got the files and I could fix this problem with them, just in case someone has the same problem, thanks a lot anyways!

[@adilbakhsh287]

I’m wondering why you have both knobs turned all the way to right ? Anyone else wants to take a dive in ?

[@JayBmusic]

Could still be from some previous editing. When you load a new patch those knobs are ignored until you twist them.

[@adilbakhsh287]

@@JayBmusic thanks a lot that’s right. Really thankful for this upload. I covered ZHU Faded using your sounds will upload the video. You’re so kind for sharing these sounds.

[@adammputra17]

Please tutorial for install the sound

[@JayBmusic]

There is an installation guide in the zip you download.

[@HOLODECK-MUSIC-PROJECT]

Do you using only internal samples?

[@JayBmusic]

Yep, only internal samples.

[@trippypages7309]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

[@user-cw9sk3br9n]

Что он включает иногда под коргом?

[@HOOKSnKISSES]

Alleen op zaterdag.

[@scp2102]

I wanna know Is this original patch or no.

[@JayBmusic]

Custom patches.

[@scp2102]

@@JayBmusic oh,thanks. I found "JayB's Grand Piano" on display :-) Your sound is very nice

[@thenoizy]

Basic Trance Pad

[@zdravkozdravka4313]

This or Korg X5D??

[@musicx44]

This...

[@zainkhan-gu7lk]

sir give me your sound

[@NatLifeSounds]

btw the engine of this synth sounding remind me Yamaha An1x or Roland V-synth..so clear, if you can compare it - do you hear a difference between this synths, what you choose for now?

[@JayBmusic]

Igor Leus That's like comparing apples to pears. V-Synth and AN1x have virtual analog engines. The main differences between Roland and Yamaha is that Roland uses linear envelope curves while Yamaha uses exponential ones. The Kross is based on multisamples and lets you pick out of 10 curve shapes steps from linear to exponential. So in theory you can indeed emulate both the AN1x and the V-Synth. And yet you can do so much more while being limited at the same time.

[@NatLifeSounds]

yeah, of course comparing a different synth sound-engine is maybe not right, i meant just about the final HQ sound result. Coz i hear here a very clean sound, that just reminded me thos two old guyses) i downloaded a Korg Kross editor, as i'm right understood is only possibility to do some own sound it's in editor?

[@su4691]

This or Yamaha MX , Guys ???

[@handel1111]

this one, MX can't do deep editing on board has to go through a software editor to take a deep dive

[@Jason75913]

MX doesn't compete, unless you prioritize acoustic sounds and Cubase AI integration.