Trend price : 150-200€
Workstation derived from previous models X3 / I3 based on digital wavetable AI2 synthesis. Also a 7 keys version N264 with same technical characteristics.
Company: Korg
Model: N364
Country: Japan
Weight: 11 Kg
Dimensions: 1076 (W) x 338 (h) x 106 (d) mm
Class: workstation
Keyboard: 61 keys
Dates: 1996
Synthesis: PCM rompler
N.Waves: 645 PCM
Resolution: 16 bits
Polyphony: 64 voices
Multitimbric: 16 parts
Filter: digital lowpass
LFO: 3 modulators
Envelope: 5 EGs
Effect: 12 algorithms
Sequencer: 16 tracks
Sync: Midi Clock
MIDI: IN / OUT / THRU
DAC: TDA 1305
CPU: V55PI
Demo: 1
Video: 1
Review: 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual - service manual -
Overview
61 dynamic keys with aftertouch, main panel features a display,
42 buttons and 2 sliders. On the left side a 4-axis joystick
Back panel terminal connectors:
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main signal out
- 2 assignable outputs
-
headphones
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Midi Interface
- sustain pedal input
- assignable pedal input
Voice
synth manages 64 voices based on 16-bit Korg AI2 "Advanced Integrated System".
A
basic patch is composed by 1 or 2 PCM (single/double) oscillators.
Wavetable
8 mb ROM contains 645 samples split in 2 groups:
- PCM A: 430 multisamples, various sounds including acoustic and electronics
- PCM B: 215 drum shots
Performance
combination system handles 8 parts or with individual settings:
- joystick can be assigned to pitch, filter, LFO rate/depth
- Midi channel
- transpose
- detune
- keyboard zone
- velocity switch
- volume
/ panning
- interval transpose
-arpeggiator
Filter
lowpass non-resonant filter at 4 poles.
LFO
LFO1: filter
LFO2: osc1 pitch
LFO3: osc2 pitch
Envelope
- EG1: osc1 amplitude 4 segments + 4 times
- EG2: osc2 amplitude 4 segments + 4 times
- EG3: osc1 filter 4 segments + 4 times
- EG4: osc2 filter 4 segments + 4 times
-
EG5: pitch EG has only 4 segments+ 2 times
Sequencer
notes can be entered in
real-time or step (resolution 48 or 96 PPQN); edit functions are: loop section, punch IN record, copy and insert.
Effects
12 algorithms including : reverb, chorus , flanger, distortion, EQ, autopan and exciter.
Memory
- 200 ROM patches
- 136 ROM GS/GM patches
-
200 ROM combinations
- 4 ROM
4 drum kits
-
8 ROM GM drum kits
- 200 RAM programs
-
200 RAM combinations
-
4 RAM drum kits
- 16 RAM tracks
-
10 RAM songs
-
100 RAM patterns
-
32000 RAM notes
Review
OK: cheap / arpeggiator
NOT : filter / limited edit / outdated sounds
"Many sounds, ethnic, pads, bread and butters... nothing too outstanding. OK as budget workstation. Test the disk drive before buying one!"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
