Korg KR-11 Rythm Box

Korg’s history with rhythm machines traces back to 1963, marking a pioneering debut in the field with their Doncamatic. Their KR-11 Compact Rhythm Box takes up the mantle of Korg’s rhythmic legacy by supplying a formidable suite of multi-genre beat-building tools within a sleek, intuitive, and — most importantly — totally portable, battery-powered form factor. Its elegant construction features 16 velocity-sensitive pads that can be freely assigned with percussive elements of your choice, with multiple styles of rhythm to be explored. In Pattern mode, preset styles selected from the rotary knob empower practice and performance settings with a multitude of genre-based patterns, ranging from Country and Rock to Blues, Latin, and EDM. With the Pad mode, you’re able to improvise completely customizable beats, impressing Sweetwater’s finger drummers with its flexible performance options, including onboard Tap Tempo. Swing functionality, and dual Footswitch inputs let you play your KR-11 more like a conventional drum kit. Of course, sounds can be customized for any playback configuration, with 126 diverse patterns offering solid foundations for both operating modes, alongside 14 user program slots to painlessly save and recall your work. Plus, the built-in speaker deploys Korg’s innovative Acoustage Bass technology, guaranteeing full-spectrum sonic fidelity with your rhythms.