Korg i3 Music Workstation Set Black

The Moment Counts - Inspiration and Intuition!

With the i3 Music Workstation, musical ideas and phrases quickly turn into professionally sounding productions. The tones, beats, and parts are quickly accessible thanks to the "Sound Sets" and "Style Performance Sets," so you have the right sounds and grooves at your fingertips to capture spontaneous inspiration.

With the internal effects and EQ, the sound can also be tailored to the specific application. The sequencer records MIDI and audio files and plays them back even while you perform live along.

The i3 offers everything from one source and is unbeatable as an inspiring and intuitive instrument for composers, versatile stage musicians, and aspiring producers. Thanks to battery operation, the instrument is ready to use anytime, anywhere. The energy-saving function even helps optimize battery life.

Generous Feature Set

The KORG i3 is a richly equipped music workstation with a velocity-sensitive 61-key keyboard in standard size. The touch response can be ideally adjusted to your playing style with three different settings. There is also a fixed velocity option for cases where dynamics play a minor role.

The transpose buttons allow pitch changes of up to two octaves. The joystick, which moves on the X and Y axes, lets you refine the selected sound with pitch bend, vibrato, and other live performance functions. The 2-band EQ (low and high) is located directly on the top panel and allows precise tuning of the output signal to the acoustics of the venue.

All front buttons and knobs are logically arranged, and the backlit LCD display shows current settings. The data wheel lets you quickly change values shown on the display. The i3 is available in deep black or silver finishes.

The black version also features a rubberized and thus very robust housing surface, giving the instrument an extremely stylish and elegant look. The perforated end plates on the sides visually confirm this is a premium instrument.

A Characterful Sound

The i3 presents a wide range of sounds developed by KORG over decades in the arranger and music workstation field. With up to 800 instrument sounds lovingly crafted by an experienced programming team and musicians, the i3 covers many genres.

A GM2 sound set for perfect General MIDI compatibility is also included. Plus, 59 drum kits provide flexibility in the drum department. The i3 offers various options for shaping the sounds and parts for left and right hand accompaniment with so-called "Sound Sets" and "Style Performance Sets."

Selecting one of the factory 200 "Sound Sets" allows up to four tones to be triggered simultaneously: three layers on the right and one split for the left hand. The split point can be easily changed via simple key combinations to suit your preferences.

The sound generation in the i3 Music Workstation is well equipped with 64-voice polyphony. Two stereo effect processors with 173 algorithms each are the icing on the cake for the sound colors. The Grand Piano button instantly calls up a high-quality grand piano sound, no matter which menu you are in.

The Perfect Combination

You’re bursting with ideas and have a few hooks ready. The matching groove is already found. Some lyric snippets are also on hand. With the KORG i3 Music Workstation, you can create brilliant songs from these ingredients in no time.
Choose a "Style Performance Set" so the i3 can take care of the missing parts: drums, bass, percussion, and countless melodic accompaniment parts like groovy horn sections, guitar strummings, a string quartet, or a funky blues organ.

Up to 8 accompaniment parts can be used, providing the foundation for your own compositions. For each of the 270 styles, 4 matching "Style Performance Sets" are available. These are different sound colors, all fitting the genre of the chosen style.

Assigned buttons allow both accompaniment and live-played parts to be muted instantly and their volume adjusted conveniently. By the way, the i3 offers more than just standard fare: the accompaniment sounds, grooves, and parts of a "Style Performance Set" can be modified and replaced with other parts.

The melodic accompaniment parts naturally follow the chords played on the keyboard and sound convincing right away. If your hands are full, you can use the 8 CHORD buttons to trigger the desired chords.

In this workstation, a "Style" corresponds to an almost finished song arrangement with matching sounds, parts, and chords. Each style offers 4 variations, a single fill, a break, as well as intro and ending phrases. Each "Style Performance Set" (just like the "Sound Sets") includes two stereo effect processors to fine-tune your productions.

Save and Share

Compose and play while recording. Immediately after recording, you can share your new creation with anyone you want. The KORG i3 Music Workstation offers several ways to capture songs that can even be edited afterward (.MID files).

All settings chosen for a song, such as a preset style, the "Style Performance Sets," the "Sound Set," tempo, effects, etc., can be stored in a set-list memory and recalled anytime. Ten banks with five set-list entries each are available for this.

In normal mode, the i3 sequencer behaves like a linear 16-track recorder for MIDI data. All tracks can be extensively edited or even completely replaced. Such recordings can finally be exported as MIDI files.

Additionally, the i3 offers a performance recording mode, where all simultaneously played parts are recorded as an audio file and can be exported in WAV format (44.1kHz). The song player can also play audio files in WAV (44.1kHz) and MP3 formats alongside the common MID format.

All Necessary Connections On Board

The KORG i3 Music Workstation offers the essential connections for every application. The instrument provides two 6.3 mm outputs (Left/Mono and Right) for connection to an amplifier, mixer, etc., and a 3.5 mm headphone jack (stereo). A 3.5 mm audio input is also included. The 6.3 mm jack input for an expression pedal or footswitch can be freely defined and stored for each use case.

The MIDI OUT socket transmits MIDI and synchronization commands to other MIDI-capable instruments and devices. There are also two USB ports: the TO-DEVICE port allows saving and loading user data and songs on a USB storage device. The TO-HOST port is intended for connection to a computer.

The i3 can be powered either by the included power supply or optionally by batteries, making it an ideal companion for mobile use. The power supply cable can be secured with a hook on the back to prevent accidental disconnection during use.

Huge Music Software Bundle Included

The i3 comes with a high-quality software bundle. Included is the program "Ozone Elements," which lets you create songs and master them using "AI." With "Skoove," the online piano lessons, you can effectively and enjoyably improve your skills.

Finally, "Reason Lite" is included. This is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that lets you record your own music directly. Also included are software synths from KORG and other brands.
In other words, the moment you use your synthesizer for the first time, you already have a large selection of professional software tools to take your music to the next level.

Height-Adjustable Keyboard Stand

The ideal stand for home or stage! It offers slip-resistant support, whether for keyboards, lightweight stage pianos, or synthesizers. This X-keyboard stand is easily and conveniently adjustable to 5 different heights via quick release. This ensures everyone can find an ergonomic and comfortable playing position.

The robust rubber cuffs provide absolutely slip-free and scratch-resistant support! For long life, all metal parts are coated with durable powder coating.
For space-saving transport and storage, the X-keyboard stand is easy to disassemble. The required hex key is included.

Dynamic Studio Headphones

The KH-238 delivers a full, balanced sound with rich bass reproduction and clear highs. It offers plenty of volume yet clean and precise stereo imaging. Naturally, the softly padded, wide headband is length adjustable.

The extension offers 12 steps per side for optimal adjustment. For even more comfort, the ear cups are mounted on two axes. The thick, soft padding of the circumaural ear cups also provides good external noise isolation.

The integrated volume control on the cable is always at hand, making it easy to use with a PC or mp3 player. The 3.5 mm stereo jack plug delivers excellent transmission properties, and a 6.3 mm stereo jack adapter is also included.

Intuitive Operation & Inspiring Variety - That’s the Korg i3!