Korg NAUTILUS88 88-Key Digital Performance Workstation

NAUTILUS pushes the boundaries of what a performance synth and workstation is capable of. With the power of nine engines to drive a new approach to sounds, plentiful sampling, audio recording, effects, and processing power, there is simply no other synth that delivers more to explore sonically, with the workflow to get you there faster than ever. Korg spent years refining all our digital, analog, processing, and hardware technologies and delivering them in a way that helps the musician connect with their instrument. The result is the incredibly powerful, one-of-a-kind NAUTILUS.

Specifications

• System, Keyboard:

  • System:

    • NAUTILUS System Version 1.0

  • Keyboard:

    • 88 keys: RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3), A - C

• Tone Generator:

  • Synthesis Types: 9

    • SGX-2: Premium Piano (Acoustic Piano)
    • EP-1: MDS Electric Piano (Electric Piano)
    • HD-1: High Definition Synthesizer (PCM)
    • AL-1: Analog Synthesizer (Analog Modeling)
    • CX-3: Tonewheel Organ (Tonewheel Organ Modeling)
    • STR-1: Plucked String (Physical Modeling)
    • MOD-7: Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer (VPM Synthesis)
    • MS-20EX: Component Modeling Technology (Analog Modeling)
    • PolysixEX: Component Modeling Technology (CMT Analog Modeling)

  • Maximum Polyphony:

    • SGX-2: 100 voices
    • EP-1: 104 voices
    • HD-1: 140 voices
    • AL-1: 80 voices
    • CX-3: 200 voices
    • STR-1: 40 voices
    • MOD-7: 52 voices
    • MS-20EX: 40 voices
    • PolysixEX: 180 voices

  • Preset PCM:

    • RAM: 496 MB / DISK: 2.3G (ROM 1,771 Multisamples, 3,955 Drumsamples)

  • Built-in Expansion PCM Libraries:

    • EXs301 to EXs314 (German2 D Piano, Italian F Piano, Japanese Upright U Piano, Prepared Piano, Historical Keyboards, Vintage Keyboards 2, Strings & Synths, Guitar Collection, Bass Collection, World Essence, Background Loops, SFX & Hits, Found Percussions, Expansion Drums)

  • PCM RAM Capacity:

    • Approx. 2GB

  • Wave Sequences:

    • 598 User memory, 377 Preload
    • Support for stereo multisamples, synchronization of individual notes, and tempo-based settings.

• SGX-2 Program (Premium Piano):

  • Full key stereo sampling, Chromatically sampled at up to 12 velocity levels, no looping.
  • Damper resonance and mechanical noise are reproduced.
  • Una Corda sample support
  • PCMEXs301 – German2 D Piano
    • 12 velocity levels, includes Ambience Piano type/samples
  • EXs302 – Italian F Piano
    • 12 velocity levels, no Una Corda samples
  • EXs303 – Japanese Upright U Piano
    • 8 velocity levels
  • Exs304 – Prepared Piano
    • 1-4 velocity levels

• EP-1 Program (MDS Electric Piano):

  • Tine and reed-type electric pianos powered by Multi-Dimensional Synthesis (MDS), and vintage effects.
  • Electric Piano Model Types: 7
  • Oscillator Control, Panel Control, Effect Types specified.

• HD-1 Program (Advanced Vector Synthesis):

  • Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope.
  • Structure: Single, Double, Drums

• AL-1 Program (Analog Synthesizer):

  • Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators, various filters, modulation options.
  • Audio Input: External audio can be processed through the ring modulator, filter, driver, amp, and EQ.

• CX-3 Program (Tonewheel Organ Modeling):

  • Phase-synchronous tonewheels (clean and vintage modes), percussion, key click, wheel brake.
  • EX Mode, Internal Effects, Drawbar Control, Modulation specified.

• STR-1 Program (Physically Modeled String):

  • Physically modeled damping, decay, dispersion, nonlinearity, harmonics, dual pickups, etc.
  • String Excitation, PCM Oscillator, Excitation Filter, Audio Input and Feedback.

• MOD-7 Program (Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer):

  • Combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), Waveshaping ring modulation, PCM sample playback, and subtractive synthesis.
  • Oscillators, PCM Oscillator, Noise Generator, Audio input, Filters, Patch Panel, Modulation specified.

• MS-20EX Program:

  • Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators; VCO1, VCO2, Ring Mod, Pink and White Noise Generator.
  • Audio Input, Filters, ESP section, Patch Panel specified.

• PolysixEX Program:

  • VCO, Sub Oscillator, Filter, Effects (Chorus, Phaser, Ensemble), Arpeggiator, Modulation specified.

• Combination:

  • Number of Timbres, Master Keyboard Functionality: 16 Maximum
  • Advanced Vector Synthesis, Quick Layer / Split function

• Drumkit:

  • Assignable stereo/mono samples with 8 velocity zones per oscillator.
  • Number of Programs/Combinations/Drum kits specified.

• Set List:

  • Number of Set Lists/Slots: 128 set lists, 128 slots per set list
  • Transpose setting, Hold Time setting, Smooth Sound Transition (SST)

• Sampling:

  • Open Sampling System (resampling, In-Track sampling)
  • Bit Depth/Sampling Frequency specified.

• Effects:

  • Insert Effects, Master Effects, Total Effects, Timbre EQ
  • Effect Types, Modulation, Effects Control Busses specified.

• Arpeggiator:

  • Arpeggio Pattern, Controllers, specified settings.

• Drum Track:

  • Preset Patterns, User Patterns, specified settings.

• Sequencer / HDR:

  • Tracks, Number of Songs, Resolution, Tempo, MIDI Tracks, Audio Tracks, Maximum Memory specified.

• General:

  • Disk Mode, Controllers, Display, Principal Specifications specified.

• Outputs/Inputs:

  • Outputs, Headphones, USB-B, Audio Inputs, Control Inputs, MIDI, USB A/B, Disk Drives specified.

• Dimensions/Weight:

  • Dimensions and Weight for 88, 73, and 61 key variations specified.

• Power Consumption:

  • Power Consumption: 40 W

• Accessories/Options:

  • Accessories: AC cord, Quick Start Guide
  • Options: XVP-20, EXP-2, DS-1H, PS-1, PS-3