Welcome, this is the Korg Nautilus 88-Key Workstation Synthesizer.
To start, the enhanced SGX-2 piano sound generator offers delicate expressiveness to capture all the nuances of the acoustic piano, and NAUTILUS features the most piano libraries ever put into one product; with 12-step velocity-switched sound, string resonance and more.
The EP-1 electric piano sound generator realistically reproduces seven different famous electric piano sounds.
The CX-3 engine – the heart of our sought-after CX-3 reissue -covers the distinct sound of classic tonewheel organs.
Add to that MOD-7 VPM/FM synthesis, the PolysixEX and MS-20EX for analog modeling, and the STR-1 for physical modeling, and you have essentially an engine for any type of sound you’re looking to get.
Used together in Program or Combination mode, these distinctive engines create completely new timbres.
The approach to the included sound on NAUTILUS, started with Korg setting aside our preconceptions of what sound should be like on a conventional music workstation, and instead focused on pushing the boundaries of sampling and programming to create a brand-new classifications of programs that we divide into three groups:
Unique sounds:
The Nautilus brings you distinctive sounds including phrase loops, prepared pianos, found percussion and more.
Many seldom heard-of musical instruments found in different regions around the world can be difficult to play, but distinctive phrases played on these instruments are featured on the Nautilus.
Use these phrases as-is in your songs—let your imagination be your guide.
The Nautilus features sounds that were sampled for the first time just for this instrument, including prepared piano sounds created by placing different objects between piano strings and recording samples, or 'found percussion' sounds made by turning ordinary items into instruments to be struck.
Not only do these novel and mysterious sounds provide an unexpected flavor to your songs, they offer broad possibilities for sound effects used in film and TV music as well.
Current sounds:
The Nautilus also offers the freshest sounds that blend in well with today's music scene, including synths, drum kits, special effects and more.
For synths, be sure to check out the EDM, electro and chiptune sounds for starters.
Also, the Nautilus features more than 50 kinds of drum kits—sounds that most strongly reflect the changes in music over time.
The special effect sounds offer useful material like drums added to dance music to create beats—sounds that you can put to use right away.
Standard sounds:
We’ve brought together all of the most important sounds a workstation needs including piano, electric piano, guitar, bass guitar and more, covering all genres.
For the newly sampled piano sound, we’ve also recorded the lovely sonic ambience of the studio, and you can mix the piano and ambience sound as you like with the new ambience sound.
A new electric piano model with a characteristic thick sound has been added, which works great for funky playing styles.
We’ve also added many phrases that let you play back actual performances of guitar and bass parts that keyboardists will find useful.
- Nine different sound engines offer massive expressive power
- New sounds offered over three broad categories
- The DYNAMICS knob makes delicate expression possible
- Make intuitive changes to sounds with the Realtime knobs
- A user interface designed for easy operation
- Convenient arpeggiator and drum track functions
- Color TouchView Display
- Set list mode that demonstrates its power in live performances
- Open Sampling System
- 16-Track MIDI Sequencer / 16-Track Audio Recorder
- 16 Onboard Effect Processors
- USB/MIDI Host Ports Accommodate MIDI Control Surfaces
- Smooth sound transitions that eliminate dropouts when changing sounds, regardless of the mode you're in
- 88-key model with piano touch
- Stand-alone and Plug-in NATULUS Editing Software
This is your chance to add a great synth from Korg to your studio.
Don't pass this by.