A production workstation released in 2002, featuring sample-based synthesis and built-in CD-RW drive.
Overview
The Korg Triton Studio is a music workstation that builds on the success of Korg’s Trinity and earlier Triton series. It functions as a digital synthesizer using sample-based synthesis and includes integrated sampling features with 16-bit resolution. The unit comes standard with a factory-installed CD-RW drive, enabling direct audio recording and data storage. It was marketed as the latest evolution in Korg’s leading workstation line, designed for producers and performers needing advanced sampling and sequencing tools in a single instrument.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Korg |
| Model | Triton Studio |
| Type | Music workstation / sampler |
| Sound generation | Sample-based synthesis |
| Sampling | 16-bit |
| PCM ROM | 48MB with 429 multisamples and 417 waveforms |
| Piano ROM | 16 MB stereo acoustic piano (standard on all models) |
| Expansion | Supports PCM expansion cards up to 256 MB |
| Storage | Factory-installed CD-RW drive |
| Case material | Plastic |
| Color | Silver |
| Dimensions (61-key) | 1104 mm (W) × 382 mm (D) × 129 mm (H) |
| Weight (61-key) | 17.2 kg |
| Dimensions (88-key) | 1472.0 mm (W) × 436.5 mm (D) × 137 mm (H) |
| Voices (88-key) | 120-voice polyphony (60 voices for sampling in ROM and RAM, 60 voices for other synthesis) |
Design
The Triton Studio uses sample-based synthesis architecture and features a plastic-bodied chassis in silver finish. It includes a built-in CD-RW drive for direct audio and data handling, distinguishing it from earlier Triton models. The 88-key version adds a 16 MB piano ROM to the standard 32 MB of waveform memory, making the enhanced piano sounds standard across the Studio line.
Context
The Triton Studio was as an evolution of the Triton Classic, incorporating double the polyphony and expanded sampling capabilities. It was part of Korg’s market-leading workstation series, following the legacy of the Trinity and original Triton models. Marketed as a production-focused instrument, it targeted users needing deeper sampling integration and greater sound storage flexibility.
Market
A used 88-key Korg Triton Studio was observed listed for $650 on Facebook Marketplace, indicating current secondhand value for full-sized units.
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