Korg NAUTILUS is a powerful performance synthesizer and workstation featuring nine sound engines, advanced sampling, audio recording, extensive effects, and an intuitive workflow designed for fast music creation.
Its sound engines include dedicated models for acoustic pianos (SGX-2), electric pianos (EP-1), tonewheel organs (CX-3), FM synthesis (MOD-7), analog modeling (PolysixEX and MS-20EX), physical modeling (STR-1), and more, delivering everything from realistic instruments to complex synthesized sounds.
The factory sound library is organized into three categories:
Unique – prepared pianos, phrase loops, world instruments, found percussion, and cinematic textures.
Current – modern synths, EDM sounds, drum kits, and contemporary effects.
Standard – essential pianos, keyboards, guitars, basses, orchestral instruments, and performance phrases.
Performance controls include a DYNAMICS knob for adjusting keyboard response, six assignable real-time knobs for sound shaping, and seamless sound transitions that preserve effects when switching sounds.
The redesigned interface centers around an 8-inch TouchView color touchscreen with touch-drag editing, search functionality, customizable shortcuts, and streamlined navigation.
NAUTILUS supports Open Sampling, user sample libraries, and compatibility with AIFF, WAV, SoundFont 2.0, and AKAI S1000/3000 formats. Samples can be imported via USB or transferred over Ethernet.
The onboard production system includes a 16-track MIDI sequencer, 16-track audio recorder (up to four simultaneous 24-bit/48 kHz recordings), RPPR, Drum Track functions, resampling, mixer automation, and editing tools.
For sound processing, NAUTILUS provides 16 effects (12 Insert, 2 Master, 2 Total) plus dedicated 3-band EQ for every timbre, MIDI track, and audio track, making it a complete workstation for live performance, songwriting, and studio production.












