Korg - KR-55 Pro

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Sampler / GrooveBox

The KR-55 Pro is an analog drum machine with built-in microphone inputs and built-in SD card instruments and recorder featuring a wide variety of rhythm patterns (24 to be precise) recorded with KORG Real Groove technology. These high-quality rhythm samples are based on the performances of renowned professional drummers and percussionists and can be used at any tempo while remaining as natural and musical as possible thanks to KORG's know-how. Each rhythm has two variations, and each variation of three models (base, fill-in 1, fill-in 2), for a total of 3oB of rhythmic loops covering many genres such as 8-beat, 16-beat, Cajon, Rock, Jazz, Blues or Bossanova.

ARTICLE N° 60213
  • KORG KR-55 Pro
  • Drum machine with 24 percussive styles
  • Each style includes two variations, one basic pattern, two fills and one end
  • Function of chaining patterns to create a complete piece, with 30 banks available that can contain up to 999 measurements each
  • Reverb Effects, Acoustics (Home Stereo Spatialization Technology) and Built-in Dual Band Equalizer Applicable to All
  • Entries WAV PCM Format Recorder in 16-bit / 44.1 kHz on SD Card (approx. 100 minutes per GB), continuous recording of up to three hours and up to 50 songs with multitrack support, undo / redo on one level, punch in, markers and overdub looping
  • Audio player function (WAV) to play loops or play files consecutively with speed adjustment between -25% and + 25%
  • Playlist function with 10 banks to handle playback of up to 24 songs in the order you want
  • Integrated Tuner and Metronome 48 to 240 BPM Delay
  • XLR Microphone Input
  • Two High-Impedance Guitar / Bass Inputs on 1/4 "TRS Jacks
  • Auxiliary Stereo Input 3.5mm mini-jack
  • 3.5mm mini-jack headphone output
  • 2 left / right line outputs on 1/4 "unbalanced jacks
  • 6.35mm jack input for VOX VFS5 footswitch sold separately for control at the foot of the machine
  • Power supply on mains (9V DC) or with 6 AA batteries for an announced autonomy of 7 hours
  • Dimensions: 347 x 223 x 68 mm
  • Weight: 1,4 kg
  • in clear :
  • Rhythmic function:
  • 24 styles of rhythm, two variations for each style, each variation has three models: (base, fill-in 1, fill-in 2), end
  • Tempo: 48-240 bpm
  • Rhythm Chain function: 30 banks (up to 999 measurements can be e recorded in each)
  • Recorder Function:
  • Recording Format: WAV audio format PCM (.wav file name extension), 44.1 kHz, 16 bit
  • Recording time: depends on the card SD used; approximately 100 minutes per 1 GB
  • Maximum continuous recording time: 3 hours
  • Number of songs: Maximum 50
  • Number of audio recordings: Depends on remaining free capacity of SD card
  • Undo / Redo function
Headphone output
 Yes

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