Korg music workstation/sampler

Sequencer

A sophisticated 16-track MIDI sequencer is built in.

•The TRITON Extreme combines dual arpeggiators,

RPPR, time slice, in-track sampling, and many other

functions, giving you an integrated music production

environment with even more potential than an

external sequencer would provide. MIDI exclusive

message recording/playback is also supported.

• The Cue List function lets you play up to 99 songs in

the order you specify. For example you could create

separate songs for the intro, melody A, melody B, and

the break, etc., and easily try out different song

structures using the same material. You can also

specify the number of times that each song will repeat.

Songs can also be played back consecutively in jukebox

style.

•A completed song can be resampled as a Wave file

and burned to a CD-R/RW drive (sold separately)

connected to the USB A connector to create an original

audio CD.

Sampling

The TRITON Extreme features our Open Sampling Sys-

tem that allows sampling and resampling to be performed

not only in Sampling mode, but also in Program, Combi-

nation, or Sequencer modes.

48 kHz 16-bit linear mono/stereo sampling is supported.

•

Sample memory (RAM)

of 16 Mbytes is factory-

installed, allowing approximately 2 minutes 54

seconds of mono sampling (or approximately 1 minute

27 seconds of stereo sampling). Sample memory can

be expanded to a maximum of 96 Mbytes, which

allows you to record up to six samples of

approximately 2 minutes 54 seconds each (mono) or

approximately 1 minute 27 seconds each (stereo), for a

total 17 minutes 28 seconds of sampling time.

• The

media

(Option)

lets you record up to 80 minutes

as a single sample file in either mono or stereo

(monaural: approximately 440 Mbytes, stereo:

approximately 879 Mbytes). This will create a WAVE

file. (In order to play a media sample from the

TRITON Extreme’s keyboard, it must be able to be

loaded into the sampling memory (RAM).)

In order to sample to media on the TRITON Extreme,

you will need to obtain media of the recommended

type (sold separately). (

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Song Play

In Song Play mode you can play SMF (Standard MIDI

File) data directly from media. You can also play the key-

board along with the SMF playback, and use the arpeggia-

tor in synchronization with the playback tempo of the

SMF. Format 0 and 1 are supported, and you can also use

the Jukebox function to edit the playback order of the

songs.

Dual polyphonic arpeggiator

• Five preset

arpeggio patterns

(UP, DOWN, ALT1,

ALT2, RANDOM) and 507 user arpeggio patterns are

built-in.

• With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety

of preload user patterns (489).

• In addition to providing conventional arpeggiator

functions, the polyphonic arpeggiator of the TRITON

Extreme can respond to the pitches or timing at which

you play the keyboard, and produce a diverse range of

chords or phrases. This can be used to play a variety of

drum phrases (using the “Fixed Note Mode” that is

ideal for drums), bass phrases, or guitar and keyboard

backing riffs. The arpeggiator is also effective for use

with subtly moving pads, synth sounds, or sound

effects.

• In Combination mode, Sequencer mode, and Song

Play mode, the TRITON Extreme provides dual

arpeggiators that can simultaneously play two

arpeggio patterns. You can apply separate arpeggio

patterns to drum and bass programs, or use keyboard

splits or velocity to switch between arpeggio patterns

for an even more dynamic performance.

RPPR

•The TRITON Extreme features Korg’s RPPR (Realtime

Pattern Play/Recording) function.

In Sequencer mode, this function allows you to assign

preset patterns or user patterns (with a speciﬁed play-

back track) to individual notes of the keyboard, and

playback that pattern in realtime simply by pressing

the assigned note. Numerous preset patterns, includ-

ing patterns ideal for drum tracks, are built into the

internal memory.

4-channel audio input/

6-channel audio output

• Both analog (2 channel) and digital (2 channel) audio

inputs are standard, allowing you to record stereo

samples.

The analog inputs have a MIC/LINE level select

switch and a level knob, accommodating a wide range

of audio sources from mic level to line level.

The built-in digital input supports 48 kHz S/P DIF for-

mat digital audio.

The audio input can be routed through effects and/or

Valve Force. During sampling, you can apply effects or

Valve Force, use the TRITON Extreme as a 4-in/6-out

effect processor, or use a vocoder effect that combines

the audio input with internal sounds.

• Six channels of audio output are provided.

For analog output, you have the L/MONO and R main

stereo output, as well as four independent audio out-

puts (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, and 4. Individual oscilla-

tors, drums, timbres/tracks, or the output of an insert

effect can be freely routed to any of these outputs.

For digital output, there’s an S/P DIF connector (two

channels; L/MONO and R) that supports a sampling

frequency of 48 kHz.

TouchView user interface

As its user interface, the TRITON Extreme features the

TouchView system with a large 320

240 pixel LCD

touch-panel that lets you perform functions simply by

touching the screen – a revolutionary leap in operability

and practicality.

USB connectors allow connection to a CD-R/

RW drive and computer

The TRITON Extreme provides a USB A connector and a

USB B connector, allowing you to save data on USB stor-

age media (hard disks, removable disks, CD-R/RW

drives).

You can back-up data from media in the CF card slot to

your computer, or edit data on your computer and load it

into the TRITON Extreme.