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KORGRK100S 2 Keytar/Synthesizer Red

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KORG RK100S 2 Keytar/Synthesizer Red
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The Korena take

RK-100S 2 is a red, 37-key slim keytar/synthesizer designed to take its sound engine and physical controls onto a stage. Its wooden body carries a clear finish, so grain varies from one unit to another. Choose from 200 programs, recall preferred sounds from top-panel Favorite buttons, and use the arpeggiator plus two ribbon controllers for pitch, modulation, or filter moves. Battery operation can provide approximately eight hours with alkaline AAs; the included strap and dedicated soft case support moving it between sets.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Live sets that need quick recall of favorite programs and hands-on ribbon control.
  • Mobile performances using six AA batteries and headphones or an amp connection.
  • Using the keytar as a controller for an external hardware sound module or soft synth.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players requiring aftertouch from the 37-key Slimkey keyboard.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

KORG RK100S 2 Keytar/Synthesizer Red construction detail

Detail 01

Keyboard

The 37 Slimkey keys are velocity-sensitive and do not provide aftertouch.

Detail 02

Power

It runs on six AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries, or an optional 9 VDC AC adapter.

Detail 03

Ribbon controllers

The neck ribbon handles pitch bend and modulation; the longer keyboard ribbon can control pitch or filter.

Detail 04

Vocoder

The 16-band vocoder offers adjustable level and pan for each band, plus Formant Shift and Formant Hold.

Detail 05

External control

MIDI Out and USB Type-B allow use with a soft synth or external hardware sound module.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01An AC adapter is sold separately.
  2. 02Because the body uses natural wood, woodgrain and appearance differ between individual instruments.
KORG RK100S 2 Keytar/Synthesizer Red close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What is included with the RK-100S 2?

It includes a manual, sticker, strap, dedicated soft case, and six AA alkaline batteries.

02Can it run on batteries?

Yes. It uses six AA batteries and is rated for approximately eight hours with alkaline batteries.

03Can I connect a microphone for the vocoder?

Yes. The mono input accepts a non-powered dynamic microphone, and the instrument has a 16-band vocoder.

04Can it control external sounds?

Yes. Its MIDI Out and USB connection can be used with a soft synth or external hardware sound module.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsBody & build
Color
Red
5 detailsOther
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Tier
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Korena Special
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Prop65
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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