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.
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