Nightwish - Equipment

 
Korg N364

• Synthesizer music workstation 
• First released in 1996
• 61 keys
• Based on the AI2 synthesis engine
• 8 megabites of sample rom.
• 936 programs and combinations
• Features 430 Multisounds and 215 Drum sounds

Korg Triton Classic

• Synthesizer music workstation (used for live performances) 
• First released in 1999
• Features digital sampling and sequencing created by Korg.
• Uses Korg‘s HI Synthesis tone generator.
• Synthesis type: Hyper Integrated (HI)
• Polyphony: 62
• Timbrality: 16
• 61 to 88 Keys
• Touch-sensitive/aftertouch (Multi-, Layer-, Split-Mode)
• 4 Realtime Controller, Ribbon Controller (Classic, Studio, Extreme)
• Ports: MIDI, USB (Extreme, TR), SCSI (optional)
• ROM 32 MB
• RAM 16 to 96 MB (Ext. memory: floppy)

Korg KARMA

• Synthesizer music workstation
• Produced: 2002 - 2006
• 61 Keys
• Triton Synthesis Technology
  (including the more specialised KARMA music system instead of  sampling functionality)
• Synthesis type: Hyper Integrated (HI)
• Polyphony: 62 or 31
• Timbrality: 16
• Oscillators: 62
• Keyboard: 61 synth action keys
• Left hand control: Joystick, 4 Control Knobs
• Velocity sensitive: yes
• Aftertouch: yes
• External control: MIDI
• Memory: 32MB ROM
• Onboard effects: 5 insert, 2 master, EQ

Korg OASYS (Open Architecture SYnthesis Studio)  - Synthesizer music workstation
(used in studio only)

• Released in early 2005
• Implemented on a custom Linux operating system
• Designed to be arbitrarily expandable via software updates
• Synthesis type: PCM, Wave Sequencing, Vector, Physical Modelling, Sampler, Analog Modelling
• Polyphony: 172 for HD-1, CX-3, & PolysixEX; 96 for AL-1; 52 for MOD-7; 48 for STR-1 & MS-20EX(all maximum; may vary depending on other sounding voices and effects)
• Timbrality: 16
• Oscillators: depends on synthesis engine
• Filter: depends on synthesis engine
• Keyboard: 76 or 88-key
• Left hand control: 2x Joystick, 2x Switch, Ribbon, KARMA
• Velocity sensitive: yes
• Aftertouch: yes
• External control: MIDI
• Memory: 1GB RAM, upgradable to 2GB.
• Internal 40GB HDD.
• Onboard effects: 12 insert, 2 master, 2 total
• 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 CPU
• 1GB DDR RAM, user-expandable to 2GB
• 10.4" LCD touch screen
• Multiple synthesis engines can be used simultaneously
• Original price: $8000 - $8500

Korg TRINITY- Synthesizer music workstation 

 

• Released in 1996
• First workstation to offer modular expansion for not only sounds, but also studio-grade feature such as SCSI, ADAT, various sound engine processors, audio recording capability, etc.
• Features a massive set of effects
• Graphic touchscreen
• 16-track sequencer
• Systemsis with 48 kHz PCM playback on a 48Mbit ROM.

Korg TR - Music workstation (is used at Dark Passion Play Tour)

• Released 2006
• Available with 61 (TR61), 76 (TR76)  and 88 (TR88) Keys
• Based on HI-Synthesis („Hyper Integrated")
• Touch-sensitive / Aftertouch
• Polyphony: 62
• 512 programms
• 284 combinations
• 24 Drumkits - 89 Effects
• Timbrality: 16, up to 200.000 Noten
• MIDI:IN, OUT, THRU
• USB port
• SD slot
• LC display (240x64 pixel)
• Joystick with 4 axes
• 470 Multisamples
• 518 drum samples