Korg Triton Extreme

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 expands on the original Triton platform with significantly more wave memory and enhanced architecture. Available in 61-, 76-, and 88-key configurations, the Extreme model features a digital synthesis engine powered by the HI synthesis system, running at a 48kHz sampling frequency with 160MB of PCM ROM—five times the ROM of the classic Triton. It delivers up to 120-voice polyphony through a dual tone generator design, allowing for richer layering and more complex performances. The 88-key version includes 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 enabling up to 120-voice polyphony. Its 160MB of 48kHz PCM ROM provides five times the waveform memory of the original Triton. The unit’s construction features a blue plastic case, and the 88-key version includes a weighted, piano-type keyboard with aftertouch.

Context

The Triton Extreme shares its core sound engine with the Triton Studio and Triton LE, offering improvements over the classic Triton with a better user interface and expanded wave ROM. It is part of Korg’s broader Triton series, positioned as a high-capacity workstation variant.