KORG KR-11 - Compact drum machine with 126 patterns, 3W speaker, and 16 pads

KORG KR-11 - Compact drum machine with 126 patterns, 3W speaker, and 16 pads

The Korg KR-11 is a portable drum machine designed for practicing and playing anywhere with an instant workflow. It features 126 patterns organized into 9 genres (14 variations per genre) and 14 user memories for storing your grooves. Its built-in 3W speaker — with Acoustage Bass technology—delivers powerful low end even in a compact size, and Pad Play mode turns the 16 pads into velocity-sensitive pads for finger drumming . A simple genre selector, dedicated Fill buttons, and Tap Tempo control make it easy to create and customize accompaniments in seconds. Plus, you can power the unit with 4 AA batteries (≈18 h) or a 9V DC adapter , and connect it to a PA , amplifier, or interface via its headphone/line output .

Main features

• Patterns and Memory : 126 factory patterns (9 genres × 14) and 14 user programs for your own rhythms; 2 fill-in types per pattern .
• Straightforward interface : genre selector, TAP button, tempo knob, and two Fill buttons ; configurable pre-count (2–8 beats) and swing with 7 levels (S-0 to S-6).
• Pad Play Mode : 16 velocity-sensitive pads for playing genre-assigned kits and recording them as user-defined kits.
• Advanced metronome : quarter note, eighth note (with triplets and swing), and sixteenth note (with swing) figures; choice of measures 0, 2–8 .
• Timing : 30–252 BPM range and quantize function for eighth/sixteenth notes (levels 0–6).
• Integrated sound : 3W speaker and optimized cabinet design with AcoustAge Bass ; speaker mutes when using the headphone/line output (3.5mm stereo).
• Connectivity and control : Headphones/Line output (3.5 mm), 2 assignable pedal inputs (FOOT SW 1/2) (start/stop, pattern change, fill , TAP, pad trigger) and 9 V DC socket.
• Dual power supply : 4×AA (≈18 h runtime) or DC 9V adapter (optional).
• Ultra compact format : 160 × 115 × 44 mm and 279 g (without batteries), ideal for tabletop, practice, street or stage.

Product benefits

• Practice frictionlessly : choose a genre, pattern, and press play . Add fills , swings, or pre-counts on the fly to structure your drills.
• Create and save your grooves : edit any pattern, record it with quantize and store it in the 14 user memories .
• Play hands-free : Connect PS-1/PS-3 pedals for start/stop , pattern change , fill-in , or TAP during performance.
• Ready for anything : built-in speaker for practicing and line out for PA/mixer/amp when you need it.

Use cases

• Instrumentalists (guitar, bass, keys): routines with a musical metronome , patterns by style, and foot pedal operation.
• Classes and rehearsals : fast accompaniments, adjustable count-in and swing to work on subdivisions and feel.
• Content and street performance : minimum size, 18 ha batteries and 3 W speaker with reinforced bass.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does it have a built-in speaker? Yes, 3W ; it mutes when you connect the headphone/line output (3.5mm).
• Can you chain functions with pedals? Yes, you can assign functions such as start/stop , fill-in , pattern change , tap, or pad trigger to each input.
• What genres does it include? 8-beat, 16-beat, country, island, rock, blues/R&B, jazz/latin, and EDM, plus the 3/5/7 bank for irregular time signatures.

Description for projects

Korg KR-11 drum machine: 126 factory patterns (9 × 14 genres), 14 user memories and 2 fill-ins per pattern; metronome with measures 0, 2–8 and figures (quarter note, eighth note/triplet/swing, sixteenth note/swing); 30–252 BPM , Tap Tempo , swing S-0…S-6, pre-count 2–8 , quantize (eighth notes/sixteenth notes levels 0–6); Pad Play mode with 16 velocity-sensitive pads; built-in 3 W speaker ; connectivity: headphones/line 3.5 mm , FOOT SW 1/2 assignable, DC 9 V ; power supply 4×AA (≈18 h) or DC 9 V adapter; dimensions 160 × 115 × 44 mm ; weight 279 g (without batteries).