Korg Triton Extreme

Name: Korg Triton Extreme
Brand: Korg

A 61-key synthesizer workstation with expanded ROM and twin tone generators for increased polyphony

Overview

The Korg Triton Extreme is a 61-key synthesizer workstation that builds on the original Triton with a lot more wave memory and a beefed-up architecture. It also comes in 76- and 88-key versions. The synth engine is the HI synthesis system, running at a 48kHz sampling frequency with 160MB of PCM ROM - five times the ROM of the classic Triton. A dual tone generator design gives it up to 120-voice polyphony, so layering and complex parts have more room. The 88-key version has a dynamic, weighted, piano-type keyboard with aftertouch, built into a blue plastic chassis.

Specifications

Manufacturer	Korg
Model	Triton Extreme
Type	61-key synthesizer workstation
Key Count	61, 76, or 88 keys
Keyboard (88-key)	Dynamic, with aftertouch, weighted, piano type
Synthesis Engine	HI synthesis system, 48kHz sampling frequency, 160MB PCM ROM
ROM Capacity	160MB wave ROM (5x classic Triton)
Waveforms	962 multisamples + 1,171 drum samples
Polyphony	Up to 120 voices (88-key version only; depends on sound source bank)
Case/Body	Plastic, blue
Dimensions (61-key)	1,108.5(W) × 359.9(D) × 117.2(H) mm
Dimensions (88-key)	1,452(W) × 420(D) × 144(H) mm
Weight (88-key)	28.5 kg / 62.83 lbs

Design

The Triton Extreme uses Korg’s HI synthesis system with twin tone generators, which give it up to 120-voice polyphony. The 160MB of 48kHz PCM ROM is five times the waveform memory of the original Triton. The case is blue plastic, and the 88-key version has a weighted, piano-type keyboard with aftertouch.

Context

The Triton Extreme shares its core sound engine with the Triton Studio and Triton LE. Compared to the classic Triton, it has a better user interface and expanded wave ROM. It belongs to Korg’s broader Triton series, as the high-capacity workstation variant.