Korg music workstation/sampler

Introduction

Main features

The TRITON Extreme is a music workstation/sampler

that features the

HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system

as its tone generator.

It provides high-quality preset multisamples/programs/

combinations together with a broad range of integrated

features such as an effect section, 16-track MIDI

sequencer, sampling, dual polyphonic arpeggiators,

RPPR, four-channel audio input/six-channel audio out-

put, and song play functionality.

You can modify the sound in realtime by using a wide

range of performance controllers such as the joystick, rib-

bon controller, REALTIME CONTROLS and ARPEGGIA-

TOR knobs, and pedals that you connect.

You can also expand the TRITON Extreme’s capabilities

by installing the MOSS modeling synthesizer or by add-

ing more sample memory (RAM).

The TRITON Extreme music workstation is a powerful

tool for music production or live performance.

HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system

The HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system is a PCM tone

generator system with full digital signal processing that

guarantees pristine sound, and featuring enormous ﬂexi-

bility in musical expression, modulation, and effect rout-

ing.

*The TRITON Extreme contains an analog vacuum tube

circuit (Valve Force). When you use Valve Force, the

signal is converted into analog form at that point.

Tone generator section:

• 160 Mbytes of preset PCM ROM contains 962

multisamples and 1,175 drumsamples.

•The TRITON Extreme is shipped with 16 Mbytes of

RAM (you can expand this to a maximum of 96

Mbytes), letting you use samples or multisamples you

sampled/resampled or loaded in Media mode.

• The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and the maximum

polyphony is 60 voices (a maximum of 120 voices can

be used depending on the PCM sounds you use).

Filter/synthesis section:

• Either a 24 dB/oct Resonant Low Pass or a 12 dB/oct

Low Pass & High Pass type filter can be used. A wide

variety of filter effects can be achieved, from active

sounds with aggressive resonance to subtle tones

using a high pass filter.

•A broad range of editing parameters gives you precise

control over every aspect of the sound.

Effect section:

• Five insert effects (stereo-in/stereo-out), two master

effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a three-band master

EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out) can all be used

simultaneously. You can select and edit any of 102

types of effect algorithms.

• The effect routing is highly flexible. Effects can be

routed freely to the individual inputs and outputs.

Alternate Modulation and

Effect Dynamic Modulation:

• The synthesis section (filter etc.) provides Alternate

Modulation capabilities, and the effect section

provides Effect Dynamic Modulation. This allows you

to freely apply modulation to parameters that affect

the pitch, filter, amp, EG, LFO, and effects etc.

• LFO, delay time and other effect parameters can be

synchronized to an external MIDI clock. You can also

synchronize sounds and effects to the tempo of the

internal sequencer or the arpeggiator.

Valve Force circuit:

• This section includes an analog low-frequency boost

circuit plus a vacuum tube amp that uses a 12AU7

(ECC82) vacuum tube. One vacuum tube is used to

support stereo-in/stereo-out. Proprietary Korg

technology is used to generate warm and powerful

sound with the rich overtones and smooth distortion

typical of vacuum tubes, while retaining clarity and

definition.

Programs and combinations

Programs:

•In addition to 1,536 user programs, 256 programs (and

9 drum kits) for GM2 compatibility are provided as

ROM presets.

You can use a rich array of editing parameters, effects,

Valve Force, and the arpeggiator to modify the 1,536

user programs and create your own original programs.

When the TRITON Extreme is shipped from the fac-

tory, user memory contains 1,344 high-quality pro-

grams that cover a wide range of needs. When the

EXB-MOSS option is installed, 128 programs for use

with the Korg MOSS tone generator will also be avail-

able.

•The TRITON Extreme provides 144 user drum kits as

well as 9 ROM drum kits compatible with GM2. The

factory settings contain 50 preloaded drum kits that

cover a wide range of musical styles.

You can create your own drum kits by assigning each

key to any one of the 1,175 drum samples or to an orig-

inal sample that you sampled or loaded in from media.

For the sound assigned to each key, you can make ﬁlter

and amp settings, and even route the sound to effects

or individual audio outputs.

• You can easily create programs using multisamples or

samples that you yourself sampled/resampled or

loaded in Media mode. You can then use these

programs in combinations and songs. You can also use

samples as drum instruments in a drum kit.

Combinations:

•The TRITON Extreme provides 1,536 user

combinations. Each combination can combine up to

eight layered/split/velocity-switched programs,

together with settings for effects, the Valve Force

circuit, and the two arpeggiators. Combinations let

you create very complex sounds that could not be

produced by a program alone. You can also use an

external sound module as part of a combination.

When the TRITON Extreme is shipped, user memory

contains a versatile range of 1,280 preloaded

combinations.

Introduction

Program

Combination

SequencerSamplingSong PlayGlobalEffectMedia, etcPresetOther