Superior Sampling

OASYS features Korg’s powerful Open Sampling System, first introduced on the TRITON Studio. You can sample and resample in any mode of operation, resample KARMA enhanced performances, sample through effects, and much more. Cutting-edge editing tools include Time Slice, Time Stretch, Crossfade Looping, Rate Change and Normalize. An easy-to-use Auto-Setup function makes all the right sampling settings for you, with the press of a button.Stock sampling memory is over 200 MB, and can be increased to approx. 500 MB without requiring any additional RAM (by choosing to not load the EXs-1 Expansion ROM data). Samples in Korg native format, AIFF, WAV and AKAI (S-1000/3000 with advanced Program parameter conversion) formats can be used, and internal samples can be exported as WAV or AIFF if needed.

Under Control

Once again, Korg has produced an interface that is musically intuitive, elegant, and totally comprehensive. A ground-breaking 10.4” color TouchView display gives OASYS our most impressive interface ever. This adjustable-angle display is graphically rich and provides an intuitive way of working with all the possibilities OASYS offers. A wealth of real-time controllers is available to support your expression and music-making. The traditional Korg joystick, dual switch and ribbon controllers are joined by an assignable Vector Joystick, eight real-time knobs, 16 switches, 9 sliders, plus three pedal inputs. The eight knobs and nine sliders are augmented by LED status indicators showing their current values. The nine sliders enjoy double-duty as real-time drawbars. OASYS also features eight great feeling, soft-touch and velocity-sensitive drum pads which can be used to trigger notes, controllers, or chord voicings to use with KARMA or your own performance needs.

The control surface of OASYS has multiple modes of operation – it can be a mixer for the 16 MIDI tracks, as well as a mixing surface for the 16 audio tracks. In these modes you have control over level, panning, track select, solo, channel EQ, FX sends and more. It is also a complete real-time controller interface for sounds and KARMA parameters. Using Tone Adjust, it provides a physical interface to control internal Program parameters. In Combination and Sequence modes, Tone Adjust lets you control up to 33 different parameters for each timbre or track, for quick in-context tweaking without affecting the original Program.

Finally, in External Mode the control surface can be mapped to various MIDI Controller messages to control external gear such as soft synths, computer DAWs and other MIDI hardware. The controllers offer a choice of “jump” or “catch” behavior to match your personal preference.

The right connections

The OASYS Open Architecture Synthesis Studio offers plenty of connectivity to your professional studio, be it digital or analog. In addition to the stereo Main outputs, OASYS offers eight individual outputs which can be used to isolate timbres or tracks for individual recording or processing. All analog outputs feature 24-bit digital-to-analog conversion, and sounds can be processed through the Insert effects before being routed to these outputs.

Four 24-bit inputs (two combination XLR/quarter-inch jacks with mic preamps and switchable phantom power, plus two 1/4" jacks) are provided for use when sampling or audio recording, along with 24-bit optical S/P DIF connections supporting 48 and 96 kHz operation. You can also add the EXB-DI option for eight channels of 24-bit ADAT-compatible output for your multi-channel digital needs. Four high-speed USB 2.0 ports support external hard drives, flash memory, and other USB Mass Storage devices. The internal CD-R/RW drive lets you burn audio CDs; back up sound, sequence, and HDR data; and “rip” samples directly from audio CDs.

Three pedal inputs are provided, including damper jack support for half-damper sensing. The footswitch and footpedal jacks can be assigned to wide choice of functions including modulation, sostenuto, Program advance, punch-in recording and much more.

The future now

OASYS promises an open-ended future, and that future has already begun! We’ve included the first two EXs releases for free with your OASYS; the EXs-1 is a comprehensive ROM Expansion set including many stereo drumkits, and the EXs-2 is a 503 MB Concert Grand piano featuring accurately mapped and 4-way velocity switched stereo samples, plus a natural damper sustain layer, all combining to offer unparalleled realism. More options will be released in the near future, including new forms of synthesis (EXi), new effects (EXf) and additional PCM expansion libraries (EXs). These software-only options will load in via CD, and in the case of synthesis and effects, will always be available for your use as part of the overall system.

Two models to choose from

OASYS comes in two configurations, a 76-note synth action keyboard and an 88-note weighted action keyboard which features our best graded action (RH2) so the low notes are heavier than the upper, just like a real piano. Of course both actions support after-touch sensitivity.


Specifications subject to change without notice