NAUTILUS Music Workstation - 88-Key (Certified Refurbished)
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A user interface designed for easy operation
For the NAUTILUS, we have completely rethought the user interface, considering that panel controls tend to become denser as more functions are added. The interface of the NAUTILUS lets users find just the things they’re looking for once they understand the principles.
The MODE button lets you see what you’ve selected in each mode on a single screen, from PROG and COMBI to the set list, sampling, sequence and global modes. Each mode has tabs for each function, and the PAGE buttons offer more detailed editing with consistent operations. With the user-friendly navigation of the NAUTILUS, you can press the MODE button at any time to return to the start if you get lost. A dark mode is available for the display, using black as the primary color to reduce eye fatigue.
Six quick access buttons are also available as shortcut buttons. The NAUTILUS further offers four templates as a continuation of the previous user-friendly features, which can be used to select modes like PROG and COMBI, as transport buttons for sequencer playback and recording and so on. You can also select your own settings as you like. What’s more, you can freely assign functions you frequently use and save them in one of four sets.
Color TouchView Display
The nerve center of the NAUTILUS is KORG’s enormous eight-inch (800 x 480 pixel) WVGA color TouchView display.
In addition to simply selecting a sound or choosing a parameter with the touch of a finger, the enhanced Touch-Drag ability allows more detailed control of parameter values. Interactive instruments and panel graphics provide the ability to do everything from adjusting the lid of a grand piano to connecting patch cable on a semi-modular synthesizer model.
The TouchView display also hosts a convenient new Search Function, allowing you to search for (and preview) sounds based on their titles.
Set list mode that demonstrates its power in live performances
NAUTILUS can organize all of the resources you need to get through a song—or a set—using the Set List mode. Using the Set List mode, the TouchView display can host 16 color-coded touch-screen buttons; each one can instantly call up the appropriate Preset, Combination, or Sequence—regardless of mode!
You can also select different button colors, such as when you want to change the colors within a song while playing live. This is a powerful feature for situations that require quick and accurate control. The Set List mode even adds a nine-band graphic EQ, allowing the overall tone to be tweaked to match the venue.
Nine different sound engines offer massive expressive power
NAUTILUS rethinks how a music workstation creates sound. Utilizing 9 engines, sounds were designed with the following categories in mind: "Unique" sounds are unusual and derived from rare instruments. "Current" sounds are fresh and match today's music styles. "Standard" sounds cover all the basics, such as pianos and guitars. You can mix these sounds and even add special effects.
SPECIFICATION
System, Keyboard
System NAUTILUS System Version 1.0 Keyboard 88 key: RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3), A - C
73 key: Natural Touch Semi Weighted, C - C
61 key: Natural Touch Semi Weighted, C – C
Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported.
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*1*2 SGX-2: 100 voices*3
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
1: In rare cases, when a large number of processor-intensive effects are active simultaneously (for instance, more than 14 O-Verbs), polyphony may be slightly reduced.
*2: A portion of the multicore processor in NAUTILUS is devoted to generating voices, and a separate portion is devoted to generating effects. NAUTILUS dynamically allocates the voice processing power between the engines as necessary. The quoted maximum numbers of voices apply when 100% of the voice processing power is devoted to a single engine.
*3: 100 dual-stereo notes (equivalent to 400 mono voices) Preset PCM RAM 496 MB / DISK 2.3G (ROM 1,771 Multisamples, 3,955 Drumsamples) Build-in Expansion PCM Libraries EXs301: German2 D Piano
EXs302: Italian F Piano
EXs303: Japanese Upright U Piano
EXs304: Prepared Piano
EXs305: Historical Keyboards
EXs306: Vintage Keyboards 2
EXs307: Strings & Synths
EXs308: Guitar Collection
EXs309: Bass Collection
EXs310: World Essence
EXs311: Background Loops
EXs312: SFX & Hits
EXs313: Found Percussions
EXs314: Expansion Drums PCM RAM Capacity Approx. 2GB *4
*4: The memory available for Sampling Mode will change based on the use of Expansion PCM libraries and User Sample Banks. Approx. 260 MB is available when shipped from the factory (When loading the file named “PRELOAD.KSC”). 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 PCM EXs301 – 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 Piano Type 128
(With the factory settings, the 64 varieties of EXs6: German D Piano, EXs7: Japanese C Piano, EXs12: SGX-1 Austrian D Piano, EXs17: Berlin D Piano do not produce sound. The options must be downloaded. (Those will be released at a later date.)) Oscillator Control Damper Resonance
Damper Noise
Mechanical Noise
Note Release
String Resonance
Una Corda
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
Tine EP I Early, Tine EP I Late, Tine EP II, Tine EP V, Tine EP DMP, Reed EP200, Reed EP200A Oscillator Control Harmonic Sound Level, Attack Noise, Level, Release Noise Level, Attack Brightness, Hammer Width Panel Control Tine Type
Preamp Volume, Tone (Treble, Bass), Vibrate (On/Off, Intensity, Speed), Amp/Cabinet (On/Off, Drive)
Reed Type
Preamp Volume, Tone (Treble, Bass), Vibrate (Intensity, Speed), Amp/Cabinet (On/Off, Drive) Effect Types 9
Small Phase, Orange Phase, Black Phase, Vintage Chorus, Black Chorus, EP Chorus, Vintage Flanger, Red Comp, VOX Wah
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: only OSC1, Double: OSC1 and OSC2.
Double mode lets you layer two completely separate synth voices, each with their own velocity-switched oscillator, dual filter, EGs, LFOs, etc.
Drums: One drum kit, Double Drums: Two drum kits. Oscillators 8 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layering
Each zone can play mono or stereo Multisamples or Wave Sequences Filters Two multi-mode filters per voices (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject), Four-mode filter routings (single, serial, parallel and 24dB mode) Driver Per voice non-linear driver and low boost circuit EQ Three bands, with sweep-able mid Modulation Three envelope generators, two LFOs per voice, common LFO, four key tracking generators, AMS (Alternate Modulation Source), two AMS mixers Quick Layer / Split function
EXi Program Common
Advanced Vector Synthesis Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope Modulation Common Step Sequencer, AMS (Alternate Modulation Source), Common LFO, 2 Key Tracking Generators EQ Three bands, with sweep-able mid Quick Layer / Split function
AL-1 Program
Oscillators Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators, OSC1, OSC2, Sub-oscillator and noise generator; ring modulation, FM and Sync Audio Input External audio can be processed through the ring modulator, filter, driver, amp, and EQ Filters Two multi-mode filters (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject) with four types of filter routings (single, serial, parallel and 24dB mode), Multi Filter mode (only Filter-A; modulatable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects) Driver Per-voice non-linear driver and low boost circuit Modulation Five Envelope generators, four per-voice LFOs, two AMS Mixers; Per-voice Step Sequencer
CX-3 Program
Tonewheel Organ Modeling Phase-synchronous tonewheels (clean and vintage modes), percussion, key click, wheel brake EX Mode Four additional, user-specified drawbars, and expanded percussion Internal Effects Rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, amp modeling with overdrive, 3-band EQ Drawbar Control Controlled via nine front-panel sliders (via Tone Adjust) Split Upper, Lower (even in EX mode) Modulation Two AMS mixers
STR-1 Program
Physically Modeled String Includes physically modeled damping, decay, dispersion, nonlinearity, harmonics, dual pickups, and more. Most string parameters can be controlled in realtime String Excitation Three independent excitation sources can be used simultaneously: Pluck, Noise, and PCM. 16 preset “pluck” types, with modulatable width and randomization. Noise generator with saturation and dedicated low pass filter
PCM Oscillator
KORG’s ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1; 4 velocity zones per oscillator; Uses any mono Multisamples, including ROM, EXs, User Sample Bank, or Sampling Mode. Supports Virtual Memory.
Excitation Filter
Dedicated 2-pole multimode filter for shaping the string excitation. Filter can be enabled/disabled separately for each excitation source. Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Band Reject modes Audio Input and Feedback Run real-time audio through the string, including feedback through effects. Modeled feedback includes modulate-able instrument-to-amp distance and orientation Filters Dual multi-mode filters per voice; Single, Serial, Parallel (with split stereo output), and 24dB (4-pole) configurations. Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Band Reject modes
Multi Filter Mode (Filter A only)
Modulatable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects Modulation 5 Envelopes, 4 per-voice LFOs, 2 Key Track generators, String Tracking generators, 4 AMS Mixers
MOD-7 Program
Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer Combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), Waveshaping ring modulation, PCM sample playback, and subtractive synthesis; Able to convert-load SYX files Oscillators6 VPM/Waveshaper/Ring Modulation Oscillators
Phase and modulatable pitch per oscillator. 101 Waveshaper tables plus modulatable Drive and Offset. Use as oscillators, or as Waveshapers or Ring Modulators for other signals
PCM Oscillator
KORG’s ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1. 4 velocity zones per oscillator.Uses any mono Multisamples, including ROM, EXs, User Sample Bank, or Sampling Mode. Supports Virtual Memory
Noise Generator (With saturation and low-pass filter function) Audio input Run real-time audio through the VPM Oscillators and filters. Filters Dual multi-mode filters per voice. (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Band Reject modes) , Two types of filter looping (Parallel and 24 dB “4-Pole”)
Multi Filter mode (Filter A only)
Modulatable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects Patch Panel Supports both preset algorithm (78 types) selection and free patching.Three 2-in, 1-out mixers for scaling and merging audio, fully modulatable, with phase inversion. Main 6-input stereo mixer, with modulatable pan and volume, plus phase inversion Modulation 10 Envelopes, 4 per-voice LFOs, 9 Key Tracking generators, Per-voice Step Sequencer, 4 standard AMS Mixers plus 4 simple AMS Mixers
MS-20EX Program
Oscillators Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators; VCO1, VCO2, Ring Mod, Pink and White Noise Generator Audio Input Run real-time audio through the synthesis engine and ESP (External Signal Processor) Filters 12dB/octave High Pass and Low Pass self-resonant filters
ESP section
24dB/octave Low Cut and High Cut filters, available per voice. Patch Panel Patchable audio and modulation, at audio rates Patch PointsKeyboard
Keyboard CV Out, Keyboard Trigger Out, VCO1+VCO2 CV In, VCO2 CV In
VCO
VCO1+VCO2 External Frequency Control In, VCO1 Out, VCO2 Out
VCF
External Signal In, External HP Filter Cutoff Frequency Control In, External LP Filter Cutoff Frequency Control In, HPF Out, LPF In, LPF Out
VCO+VCF
Total External Modulation In
VCA
External Initial Gain Control In, VCA In
EG
EG1 Envelope Signal Normal Out, EG1 Envelope Signal Reverse Out, EG1+EG2 Trigger In, EG1 Trigger In, EG2 Envelope Signal Reverse Out
MG
Triangle Out, Rectangle Out
Noise Generator
Pink Noise Out, White Noise Out
Sample and Hold
Clock Trigger In, Sample Signal In, S/H Out
Modulation VCA
Control Voltage In, Signal In, Signal Out
Manual Controller
Control Wheel Out, Momentary Switch
ESP
Signal In, AMP Out, BPF In, BPF Out, F-V CV Out, Envelope Out, Trigger Out
Others
EXi Audio In, Mixer 1 In, Mixer 1 Out, Mixer 2 In, Mixer 2 Out ESP (External Signal Processor): Use incoming audio as a trigger and/or CV source Modulation Original DAR (Delay, Attack, Release) and HADSR (Hold, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) EGs 1 &2, Original MG (with MIDI sync), Sample-and- Hold, MVCA, NAUTILUS: 4 additional multi-stage Envelopes, 4 additional per-voice LFOs, and 4 AMS Mixers.
PolysixEX Program
OscillatorsVCO
Saw, Pulse, PWM
Sub Oscillator:
Off, 1 octave below, 2 octaves below Filter 24dB(4-Pole) Octave Low Pass self-resonant filter Effects Integrated Polysix Chorus, Phaser, and Ensemble Arpeggiator Integrated MIDI-synced arpeggiator, with adjustable Range, Mode, and Latch ModulationPolysix
Original ADSR EG and MG (with MIDI sync).
NAUTILUS
2 additional multi-stage Envelopes, 2 additional per-voice LFOs, and 4 AMS Mixers.
Combination
Number of Timbres, Master Keyboard Functionality 16 Maximum
Keyboard and velocity splits, layers, and crossfades of up to 16 Programs and/or external MIDI Devices
The tone adjust parameter function lets you modify program settings, and the master keyboard function lets you control external MIDI devices Advanced Vector Synthesis Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope Quick Layer / Split function
Drumkit
Assignable stereo/mono samples with 8 velocity zones per oscillator (with crossfade functions)
Number of Programs/Combinations/Drum kits
User Memory Programs 2,560 (1,920 [1,280 HD-1+640 EXi] come preloaded) User Memory Combinations 1,792 (256 come preloaded) User Memory Drum Kits 264 (104 come preloaded) 256 GM Level2 preset programs + 9 GM Level 2 drum preset programs
Set List
Number of Set Lists/Slots 128 set lists, 128 slots per set list
Each set list provides a 9-band graphic EQ, and a Tone Adjust function that allows program settings to be adjusted
Transpose setting
Hold Time setting of Smooth Sound Transition (SST) supported for each slot
Sampling
System Open Sampling System (resampling, In-Track sampling) Bit Depth/Sampling FrequencyRAM
16-bit/48 kHz stereo/mono sampling
DISK
16 or 24-bit/48 kHz Sampling TimeRAM
Depends on the amount of available PCM RAM
DISK
Maximum 80 minutes stereo (879MB: 16bit) Sample Locations 16,000 samples/4,000 multisamples (128 indexes per multisample) Formats KORG format, AKAI S1000/S3000 data (with advanced Program parameter conversion); SoundFont 2.0, AIFF, and WAVE formats Editing Time Stretch, Time Slice, Crossfade Loop, and other standard editing features.
Effects
Insert Effects 12
Stereo in / stereo out Master Effects 2
Stereo in / stereo out Total Effects 2
Stereo in / stereo out Timbre EQ One 3-band EQ for each timbre/track Effect Types 197 Modulation Dynamic Modulation and Common LFO Effects Control Busses Stereo side-chaining for compressors, gates, vocoders, etc Effect Presets Total 783 preset, Maximum 32 per 1 effect (Preset User)
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator Modules One module in Program mode, two modules in Combination and Sequencer modes Arpeggio Pattern 5 presets + ARP A 2,048 slots (1,593 come Preload) + ARP B 128 slots Controllers On/Off, Latch, Gate, Velocity, Length, Swing, Tempo
Drum Track
Preset Patterns 1,272 (common with the preset patterns of the MIDI sequencer) User Patterns 1,000
Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns. Trigger Mode/ Sync / Zone / Swing, Drum SD, Tempo settings can be specified.
Sequencer / HDR
Tracks 16-track MIDI sequencer + 16-track hard disk recorder + 1 master track. Number of Songs 200 Resolution 1/480 Tempo 40.00 – 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution) Maximum Memory 400,000 MIDI events or 300,000 audio events MIDI Tracks 16 tracks plus the master track, 697 preset / 100 user patterns (per song), 18 preset/16 user template songs, Audio Tracks 16-track playback, 4-track simultaneous recording, WAV file format 16bit/24bit
Maximum Single-file Recording Time (mono): 80 minutes
Automation: Volume, Pan, EQ, and Send1/2
10,000 regions (max.)
Event Anchors, BPM Adjust Other Functions RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Record): 1 Pattern set per song
General
Disk Mode Load, save, utility, data filer function (save/load MIDI System Exclusive data), CD-R/RW (UDF format read/write), ISO9660 Level 1. Controllers Joystick, Switches 1 & 2
Arpeggiator Control: On/Off, Latch, Gate, Velocity, Length, Swing, Tempo
DRUM TRACK: On/Off, Swing, Drum SD, Tempo Display TouchView graphical user interface, 7 inch color TFT, WVGA (800 x 480 dots), adjustable brightness Principal SpecificationsFrequency Response
20Hz-22kHz, +/-1.0dB, 10k Ω load
THD+N
20Hz-22kHz, 0.01%, 10k Ω load (typical)
S/N
95dB (typical)
Dynamic Range
95dB (typical)
Crosstalk
95dB, at 1kHz (typical) OutputsL/MONO, R, Individual 1-4
1/4” TRS Balanced
Output Impedance: 350 Ω Stereo; 175 Ω Mono (L/MONO Only),
Nominal Level: +4.0 dBu,
Maximum Level: +16.0 dBu (when load impedance is 600 Ω or greater)
MAIN VOLUME slider controls only AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R
Headphones
1/4” stereo phone jack
Output impedance: 33 Ω,
Maximum Level: 60+60 mW (when load impedance is 33 Ω),
MAIN VOLUME knob (link with AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN))
USB-B
24-bit, Sample Rate: 48 kHz, 2 channels
(Digital output of the same signals as AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R) InputsAudio Inputs 1 and 2
1/4” TRS Balanced
Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
Nominal Level: LINE +4 dBu
Maximum Level: LINE +16 dBu
Nominal Level: MIC –22 dBu
Maximum Level: MIC -10 dBu
Source Impedance: 600 Ω
USB-B
24-bit, Sample Rate: 48 kHz, 2 channels Control Inputs Damper pedal (half damper supported)
Assignable switch, Assignable pedal MIDI In, Out, Thru USBUSB A (TYPE A)
For connection to external USB devices (QWERTY keyboards, MIDI controllers, ethernet adaptors, and storage)
USB B (TYPE B)
MIDI/audio interface, MIDI: 1 (16 channel) input / 1 (16 channel) output, Audio: 2 channel input / 2 channel output
*2 USB high-speed ports (supports 480Mbps) Disk Drives 60 GB SSD (2.5”) Power Supply AC power supply terminal, Power switch Dimensions: (W x D x H) 88 key: 1,437 x 387 x 139 mm / 56.57” x 15.24” x 5.47”
73 key: 1,227 x 386 x 116 mm / 48.31” x 15.20” x 4.57”
61 key: 1,062 x 386 x 116 mm / 41.81” x 15.20” x 4.57” Weight 88 key: 23.1 kg / 50.93 lbs.
73 key: 14.6 kg / 32.19 lbs.
61 key: 13.0 kg / 28.66 lbs. Power Consumption 40 W Accessories AC cord, Quick Start Guide Option XVP-20: Expression/Volume Pedal
EXP-2: Foot Controller
DS-1H: Damper Pedal
PS-1: Pedal Switch
PS-3: Pedal Switch
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* Appearance and specifications of products are subject to change without notice.
* The color of the actual instrument may differ slightly from the image shown here.
* Since natural wood is used in the side panels of the 88 keys model, there will be individual differences in the grain and figure
DIMENSION
88 key: 1,437 x 387 x 139 mm / 56.57” x 15.24” x 5.47”
WEIGHT
88 key: 23.1 kg / 50.93 lbs.
POWER SUPPLY
AC power supply terminal, Power switch