Korg has released a free update for the Kronos, System Version 1.5, that Free update adds more space for sounds, USB MIDI input, & software editing.

Here’s what’s new in Kronos System Version 1.5:

• New Program banks provide 896 additional free slots to store programs from Korg, from third party developers, or those you create yourself
• 7 new banks each of Wave Sequences and Drum Kits to match the new Program banks
• The maximum number of RAM Samples and Multisamples has been increased by four, allowing Kronos to load more samples at once
• Supports input from USB MIDI controllers: play Kronos sounds from auxiliary keyboards via USB
• Direct support for playing and selecting chords from Korg pad-equipped USB controllers, including the nanoPAD, nanoPAD2, and KONTROL series
• Support for installing additional RAM: more than double the amount of memory for EXs and RAM samples
• Support for the Kronos Editor and Plug-in Editor software

The update is free to all registered Kronos owners, and is available for download now.

If you’re a Korg Kronos owner – let us know what you think of the System 1.5 update!