The essentials to know about the Kronos 3 88-key synthesizer
- Nine synthesis engines combined in a single workstation to cover everything from acoustic piano to virtual modular, from FM to physical modeling.
- RH3 88-key keyboard with weighted action, velocity sensitivity, and aftertouch for pianist-level expressiveness.
- Integrated production power: 16-track MIDI + 16-track audio sequencer, stereo sampling, DrumTrack, and KARMA system.
- Stage-ready: smooth SST sound transitions, over 197 effects, vocoder, and full physical controllers.
An heir that continues the workstation benchmark
Worthy successor to the KRONOS lineage, the Kronos 3 concentrates the brand's iconic experience in a chassis designed for reliability and speed. It retains the "all-in-one" spirit that made the series famous, enriched with new programs and combinations, and a faster system architecture for smoother loading and transitions.
Designed for studio, stage, and intensive creation
Whether you are a touring keyboardist, pop/urban producer, sound designer for ambient, synthwave, or film music, the Kronos 3 offers uncompromising versatility. Its large touchscreen and dedicated controllers speed up editing, while the engines dedicated to pianos, organs, and VA/FM/wavetable synths guarantee mix-ready sounds both live and in recording.
Features and innovations
The Kronos 3 brings together 9 complementary synthesis engines: SGX-2 acoustic pianos, EP-1 electric pianos (MDS), CX-3 tonewheel organ, AL-1 virtual analog synth, MS-20EX and PolysixEX analog modeling, HD-1 for PCM and wavetable, MOD-7 (FM/VPM + waveshaping + PCM), and STR-1 for plucked string physical modeling. Smooth Sound Transition technology ensures seamless sound changes. On the creative side, the KARMA system goes beyond traditional arpeggiators to generate evolving and interactive musical phrases. The effects section offers over 197 algorithms, including chorus, delays, amp models, vocoder, and high-end reverbs. Stereo sampling, 16 + 16 track sequencer (24-bit/48 kHz), USB editing, and full connectivity make it a true standalone "workstation".
Technical specifications
Keyboard & ergonomics
- 88 RH3 weighted keys, velocity and aftertouch sensitive
- 8-inch color TouchView touchscreen
- Physical controllers: sliders, switches, joysticks, and ribbon
Synthesis engines
- HD-1: high-definition synthesizer (PCM bank and wavetable)
- AL-1: polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer modeling
- CX-3: tonewheel organ modeling
- STR-1: plucked string physical modeling
- MS-20EX: legendary MS-20 modeling
- PolysixEX: famous Polysix modeling
- MOD-7: 6-operator FM synthesis with waveshaping
- SGX-2: direct streaming piano
- EP-1: electric piano modeling (MDS)
Sequencer, sampling & performance
- Built-in sampler
- 16-track MIDI sequencer
- 16-track audio sequencer (24-bit, 48 kHz)
- DrumTrack section
- KARMA system (Kay Algorithmic Music Architecture)
- Smooth Sound Transition for seamless sound changes
Effects & processing
- 12 insert effects, 2 master effects, and 2 send effects
- Over 197 effect types, including chorus, delays, amp models, and vocoder
Connectivity
- S/PDIF input/output
- USB type A & B (audio/MIDI exchange via USB 2.0)
- 6 audio outputs
- 2 line inputs
- 2 microphone inputs
Storage, dimensions & weight
- 120 GB SSD drive
- Dimensions: 1457 x 370 x 148 mm
- Weight: 23.4 kg
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