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</style><table class="infobox vevent"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above">Korg Kronos</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Manufacturing" title="Manufacturing">Manufacturer</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Korg" title="Korg">Korg</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Dates</th><td class="infobox-data">2011–2022<br>2025 - present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Price</th><td class="infobox-data">$2,800-$3,500</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Technical specifications</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Polyphony_and_monophony_in_instruments" title="Polyphony and monophony in instruments">Polyphony</a></th><td class="infobox-data">up to 200 voices</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Timbre" title="Timbre">Timbrality</a></th><td class="infobox-data">16</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Synthesis type</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Sample-based_synthesis" title="Sample-based synthesis">Sample-based synthesis</a>, <a href="Physical_modeling_synthesis" class="mw-redirect" title="Physical modeling synthesis">Physical modeling synthesis</a>, <a href="Vector_synthesis#Korg_Wavestation" title="Vector synthesis">Wave sequencing</a>, <a href="Frequency_modulation_synthesis" title="Frequency modulation synthesis">Frequency modulation synthesis</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Aftertouch <a href="Keyboard_expression" title="Keyboard expression">expression</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Yes</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Velocity expression</th><td class="infobox-data">Yes</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Computer_data_storage" title="Computer data storage">Storage</a> memory</th><td class="infobox-data">Kronos: 1,664 programs, 1,792 combos, 152 drum kits, 256 GM2 programs and 9 GM2 drum kits. 30GB internal SSD, 2GB internal RAM (1GB available for samples)<br>

<p>Kronos X / 2: 62GB internal SSD, 3GB internal RAM (2GB available for samples)<br>

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Kronos 3: 120GB internal SSD</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Sound_effect" title="Sound effect">Effects</a></th><td class="infobox-data">12 insert effects, 2 master effects, 2 total effects. 185 effect types, 783 presets, 1 EQ per track</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Hardware</th><td class="infobox-data">Kronos / X: <a href="List_of_Intel_Atom_microprocessors" class="mw-redirect" title="List of Intel Atom microprocessors">Intel Atom D510/D525</a> processor soldered on an Intel D510MO/D525MW motherboard <br>

<p>Kronos 2: <a href="List_of_Intel_Atom_microprocessors" class="mw-redirect" title="List of Intel Atom microprocessors">Intel Atom D2550</a> processor on an <a href="ASRock" title="ASRock">ASRock</a> IMB-140D Plus motherboard<br>

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Kronos 3: unspecified new <a href="List_of_Intel_Atom_microprocessors" class="mw-redirect" title="List of Intel Atom microprocessors">Intel Atom</a> processor</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Input/output</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="Musical_keyboard" title="Musical keyboard">Keyboard</a></th><td class="infobox-data">61-key semi-weighted, 73- and 88-key piano-weighted</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">External control</th><td class="infobox-data">Damper pedal, assignable switch, assignable pedal</td></tr></tbody></table>

<p>The <b>Kronos</b> is a <a href="Music_workstation" title="Music workstation">music workstation</a> manufactured by <a href="Korg" title="Korg">Korg</a> that combines nine different <a href="Synthesizer" title="Synthesizer">synthesizer</a> sound engines with a <a href="Music_sequencer" title="Music sequencer">sequencer</a>, <a href="Digital_recording" title="Digital recording">digital recorder</a>, <a href="Effects_unit" title="Effects unit">effects</a>, a color <a href="Touchscreen" title="Touchscreen">touchscreen</a> display and a <a href="Musical_keyboard" title="Musical keyboard">keyboard</a>. Korg's latest flagship synthesizer series at the time of its announcement, the Kronos series was announced at the winter <a href="NAMM_Show" title="NAMM Show">NAMM Show</a> in Anaheim, California in January 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Much like Kronos' predecessor and Korg's previous flagship synthesizer workstation, the <a href="Korg_OASYS" title="Korg OASYS">OASYS</a>, Kronos is basically a custom <a href="Software_synthesizer" title="Software synthesizer">software synthesizer</a> running on an <a href="Intel" title="Intel">Intel</a> <a href="X86" title="X86">x86</a> processor and operating system based on the <a href="Linux" title="Linux">Linux</a> kernel with <a href="RTAI" title="RTAI">RTAI</a> extensions;<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> it includes 9 different sound engines which encompass the entire range of Korg synthesis technologies.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>The <b>Kronos X</b> was introduced in July 2012 with OS version 2<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and the <b>Kronos 2</b> with OS version 3 was announced in November 2014 (marketed as "new Kronos"). Updated versions have more memory and new factory sounds,<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but otherwise have similar hardware based on the <a href="Intel_Atom" title="Intel Atom">Intel Atom</a> processor series, so older models can be upgraded to the newer specs with user-installable OS updates and sound banks. In February 2022 Kronos System version 3.1.4 was released and is the latest version to date.

</p><p><b>Kronos</b> was an <a href="End-of-life_product" class="mw-redirect" title="End-of-life product">end-of-life product</a> from 2022 until it was reintroduced in January 2025 at the NAMM 2025.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Sound_engines">Sound engines</h2></div>

<p>Like its predecessor, the <a href="Korg_OASYS" title="Korg OASYS">OASYS</a>, the Kronos has multiple sound engines:

</p><p>1) The <b>SGX-1 Premium Piano</b> sound engine uses continuous (not looped) stereo piano samples sampled at eight velocity layers per key to produce a <a href="Steinway" class="mw-redirect" title="Steinway">Steinway</a>-styled "German Grand" or <a href="Yamaha_Corporation" title="Yamaha Corporation">Yamaha</a>-styled "Japanese Grand" acoustic grand piano; an optional <a href="B%C3%B6sendorfer" title="Bösendorfer">Bösendorfer</a>-styled "Austrian Grand" sound set is available. The samples are directly streamed from the internal <a href="Solid_state_drive" class="mw-redirect" title="Solid state drive">solid state drive</a> by using VMT (Virtual Memory Technology). This synth engine didn't exist on <a href="Korg_Oasys" class="mw-redirect" title="Korg Oasys">Korg Oasys</a>.

</p><p>With the release of Kronos 2, <b>SGX-2 Premium Piano</b> superseded the SGX-1 sound engine. SGX-2 adds modeled string resonance and support for soft pedal samples and 12 velocity layers per key, making possible a new <a href="C._Bechstein_Pianofortefabrik" class="mw-redirect" title="C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik">Bechstein</a>-styled "Berlin Grand" soundset which is factory installed on the Kronos 2. Older Kronos models receive an OS update which includes the SGX-2 engine.

</p><p>2) The <b>EP-1 MDS Electric Piano</b> sound engine offers four models based on specific classic <a href="Rhodes_piano" title="Rhodes piano">Rhodes electric pianos</a> and two based on <a href="Wurlitzer" title="Wurlitzer">Wurlitzer</a> pianos, with software control over hammers, tines, reeds, and mechanical noise elements. It also simulates amplifiers, cabinets, speakers, and effects associated with those historic electric pianos. This synth engine didn't exist on Korg Oasys.

</p><p>3) The <b>CX-3 Tonewheel Organ</b> engine is carried over from the <a href="Korg_CX-3" title="Korg CX-3">Korg CX-3</a> modeled <a href="Hammond_organ" title="Hammond organ">tonewheel organ</a> released in 2001 (not Korg's 1980 CX-3 based on octave-divider technology). The CX-3 engine models a classic tonewheel organ, including rotary speaker effects, vibrato and chorus effects, and tube amplifier. Nine hardware sliders on the Kronos' control panel function as organ drawbar controllers. This synth engine first appeared on Korg Oasys. A significant upgrade to this engine was made in November 2013 with OS 2.1 which improved both the organ model and the Leslie speaker simulation, and was accompanied by two extra banks of organ patches.

</p><p>4) The <b>HD1 High Definition Synthesizer</b>, which Korg first introduced in the <a href="Korg_OASYS" title="Korg OASYS">OASYS</a>, uses <a href="Sample-based_synthesis" title="Sample-based synthesis">sample-based synthesis</a> and <a href="Vector_synthesis#Korg_Wavestation" title="Vector synthesis">wave sequencing</a> to generate sounds from the multisamples stored on an internal <a href="Solid_state_drive" class="mw-redirect" title="Solid state drive">solid state drive</a>. The capacity of the built-in preset PCM ROM is 314 MB.

</p><p>5) The <b>MS-20EX Legacy Analog Collection</b> models an expanded version of the original <a href="Korg_MS-20" title="Korg MS-20">Korg MS-20</a> semi-modular monophonic analog synthesizer originally released in 1978. This engine is basically an update to the version released by Korg in their "Legacy Collection" software. It is also found on Korg Oasys as part of the LAC-1 engine.

</p><p>6) The <b>PolysixEX Legacy Analog Collection</b> models an expanded version of the 6-voice <a href="Korg_Polysix" title="Korg Polysix">Korg Polysix</a> analog synthesizer produced by Korg from 1982-3. Similar to the MS-20EX, this engine is also an update to the version in Korg's "Legacy Collection" software, and can be found on Korg Oasys as part of the LAC-1 engine.

</p><p>7) The <b>AL-1 Analog Synthesizer</b> models analog <a href="Subtractive_synthesis" title="Subtractive synthesis">subtractive synthesis</a>, with a range of modeled oscillator waveforms, filters, hard sync, analog-style FM, and ring modulation. This is another sound engine passed down from the Korg Oasys.

</p><p>8) The <b>MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer</b> is capable of classic FM sounds and has import compatibility with <a href="Yamaha_DX7" title="Yamaha DX7">Yamaha DX7</a> SysEx formatted sounds. The MOD-7 engine also combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), waveshaping, ring modulation, samples, subtractive synthesis, and modular patching to create a wider range of sounds than would have been possible on a classic Yamaha DX-series synthesizer. This synth engine first appeared on Korg Oasys.

</p><p>9) The <b>STR-1 Plucked Strings</b> engine creates sounds derived from the physical properties of struck or plucked string sounds. This sound engine is well-suited for creating sounds like guitar, harpsichord and clavinet, harp, and bell sounds, as well as other sounds based on the physics of a plucked string but not directly related to any known instrument. The STR-1 was first released as an expansion to the Korg Oasys.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_capabilities">Other capabilities</h2></div>

<p>There are 61-, 73-, and 88-key versions of the Kronos, with the latter two employing graded hammer action keys, and the former synth action keys.

</p><p>The Kronos has a 16-track MIDI sequencer combined with a 16-track 24-bit audio recorder. The recorder can record up to four tracks simultaneously.

</p><p>197 effect types are available. They can be applied as 16 internal effects, 12 insert effects, 2 master effects, & 2 total effects. In addition to these effects, a separate 3-band EQ for each track is available.

</p><p>Kronos features the Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture, or KARMA, a complex <a href="Arpeggiator" class="mw-redirect" title="Arpeggiator">arpeggiator</a> that generates complex musical phrases in realtime based on the input of a performer. KARMA was developed by Stephen Kay and first appeared in the <a href="Korg_KARMA" title="Korg KARMA">Korg KARMA</a> keyboard workstation.

</p><p>Kronos is capable of sampling audio and has full sample editing functionality. Sample import and export are supported. Import sample formats supported include Korg, <a href="Akai" title="Akai">Akai</a>, <a href="SoundFont" title="SoundFont">SoundFont</a>, <a href="WAV" title="WAV">WAV</a> and <a href="Audio_Interchange_File_Format" title="Audio Interchange File Format">AIFF</a> files.

</p><p>Kronos sounds can be computer edited using Kronos editor software. Kronos can also be integrated within a computer <a href="Digital_audio_workstation" title="Digital audio workstation">digital audio workstation</a> as a software <a href="Plug-in_(computing)" title="Plug-in (computing)">plug-in</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notable_users">Notable users</h2></div>

<ul><li><a href="Kiefer_(musician)" title="Kiefer (musician)">Kiefer (musician)</a></li>

<li><a href="Robert_Glasper" title="Robert Glasper">Robert Glasper</a></li>

<li><a href="Ilaiyaraja" class="mw-redirect" title="Ilaiyaraja">Ilaiyaraja</a></li>

<li><a href="A._R._Rahman" title="A. R. Rahman">A. R. Rahman</a></li>

<li><a href="Adam_Blackstone" title="Adam Blackstone">Adam Blackstone</a></li>

<li><a href="Arca_(musician)" title="Arca (musician)">Arca (musician)</a></li>

<li><a href="Felix_Cavaliere" title="Felix Cavaliere">Felix Cavaliere</a> (<a href="The_Rascals" title="The Rascals">The Rascals</a>, <a href="Ringo_Starr_%26_His_All-Starr_Band" title="Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band">Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Chick_Corea" title="Chick Corea">Chick Corea</a></li>

<li><a href="Tom_Coster" title="Tom Coster">Tom Coster</a></li>

<li><a href="Jae_Deal" title="Jae Deal">Jae Deal</a> (Janet Jackson, <a href="Diane_Warren" title="Diane Warren">Diane Warren</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Eldar_Djangirov" title="Eldar Djangirov">Eldar Djangirov</a></li>

<li><a href="George_Duke" title="George Duke">George Duke</a></li>

<li><a href="Gary_Barlow" title="Gary Barlow">Gary Barlow</a></li>

<li><a href="Spike_Edney" title="Spike Edney">Spike Edney</a> (<a href="Queen_(band)" title="Queen (band)">Queen</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Keith_Emerson" title="Keith Emerson">Keith Emerson</a></li>

<li><a href="Russell_Ferrante" class="mw-redirect" title="Russell Ferrante">Russell Ferrante</a></li>

<li><a href="Ike_Stubblefield" title="Ike Stubblefield">Ike Stubblefield</a></li>

<li><a href="Mike_Finnigan" title="Mike Finnigan">Mike Finnigan</a></li>

<li><a href="Guy_Fletcher" title="Guy Fletcher">Guy Fletcher</a> (<a href="Dire_Straits" title="Dire Straits">Dire Straits</a>, <a href="Mark_Knopfler" title="Mark Knopfler">Mark Knopfler</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Eloy_Fritsch" title="Eloy Fritsch">Eloy Fritsch</a></li>

<li><a href="Peter_Gabriel" title="Peter Gabriel">Peter Gabriel</a><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><a href="Jem_Godfrey" title="Jem Godfrey">Jem Godfrey</a></li>

<li><a href="Larry_Goldings" title="Larry Goldings">Larry Goldings</a></li>

<li><a href="Herbie_Hancock" title="Herbie Hancock">Herbie Hancock</a></li>

<li><a href="Tuomas_Holopainen" title="Tuomas Holopainen">Tuomas Holopainen</a> (<a href="Nightwish" title="Nightwish">Nightwish</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Bob_Katsionis" title="Bob Katsionis">Bob Katsionis</a> (<a href="Firewind" title="Firewind">Firewind</a>, OUTLOUD)</li>

<li><a href="Jeff_Lorber" title="Jeff Lorber">Jeff Lorber</a></li>

<li><a href="Chris_Lowe" title="Chris Lowe">Chris Lowe</a> (<a href="Pet_Shop_Boys" title="Pet Shop Boys">Pet Shop Boys</a>)</li>

<li>Simon Mavin (<a href="Hiatus_Kaiyote" title="Hiatus Kaiyote">Hiatus Kaiyote</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Lyle_Mays" title="Lyle Mays">Lyle Mays</a> (<a href="Pat_Metheny_Group" title="Pat Metheny Group">Pat Metheny Group</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Frank_McComb" title="Frank McComb">Frank McComb</a></li>

<li><a href="Kevin_Parker_(musician)" title="Kevin Parker (musician)">Kevin Parker</a> (<a href="Tame_Impala" title="Tame Impala">Tame Impala</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Greg_Phillinganes" title="Greg Phillinganes">Greg Phillinganes</a> (<a href="Michael_Jackson%3A_The_Immortal_World_Tour" title="Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour">Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Mark_Ronson" title="Mark Ronson">Mark Ronson</a></li>

<li>Simon Davidson</li>

<li><a href="Jordan_Rudess" title="Jordan Rudess">Jordan Rudess</a> (<a href="Dream_Theater" title="Dream Theater">Dream Theater</a>)</li>

<li><a href="David_Sancious" title="David Sancious">David Sancious</a> (<a href="Bruce_Springsteen" title="Bruce Springsteen">Bruce Springsteen</a>, <a href="Peter_Gabriel" title="Peter Gabriel">Peter Gabriel</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Derek_Sherinian" title="Derek Sherinian">Derek Sherinian</a></li>

<li>Çağri Tozluoğlu (<a href="Karnataka_(band)" title="Karnataka (band)">Karnataka</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Vangelis" title="Vangelis">Vangelis</a></li>

<li><a href="Adam_Wakeman" title="Adam Wakeman">Adam Wakeman</a></li>

<li><a href="Rick_Wakeman" title="Rick Wakeman">Rick Wakeman</a> (<a href="Yes_(band)" title="Yes (band)">Yes</a>, <a href="Anderson%2C_Rabin_and_Wakeman" class="mw-redirect" title="Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman">ARW</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Scott_Storch" title="Scott Storch">Scott Storch</a></li>

<li><a href="Yanni" title="Yanni">Yanni</a></li>

<li><a href="James_Poyser" title="James Poyser">The Roots</a></li>

<li><a href="Bill_Payne" title="Bill Payne">Bill Payne</a> (<a href="Little_Feat" title="Little Feat">Little Feat</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Cory_Henry" title="Cory Henry">Cory Henry</a></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Time_line_-_models">Time line - models</h2></div>

<ol><li>2011 Kronos - 2GB RAM, 30GB SSD</li>

<li>2012 Kronos X - Doubled the size of the internal memory and SSD.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li>2015 Kronos 2 - Major redesign including gold plated sockets, new generation Intel CPU, etc, top of keyboard casing, ventilation mesh, OS V3 (including SGX-2), famous songs library</li>

<li>2016 Kronos 88 Platinum Limited Edition - Identical to Kronos 2 but with platinum color</li>

<li>2017 Kronos 88 Gold Limited Edition - Identical to Kronos 2 but with gold color</li>

<li>2017 Kronos LS - Kronos 2 with light-touch keyboard (only 88), 14 lbs lighter than Kronos 2 88, OS v3.1, sunburst side panels</li>

<li>2019 Kronos Special Edition - Identical to Kronos 2, includes EXs21 Italian F from Korg Grandstage and EXs272 KApro Showcase sound libraries, red/black finish</li>

<li>2020 Kronos Titanium Limited Edition (61 & 88) - Identical to Kronos 2, includes EXs21 Italian F from Korg Grandstage. Brushed metal finish with maple real wood end cheeks</li>

<li>2025 Kronos 3 - Kronos 3 with a new Black look, an upgraded CPU, new updated firmware, 3GB RAM, 128GB of storage space, and tons of added EXs libraries.</li></ol>

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<li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/announcing-korg-kronos/January-2011/126309">"Announcing the Korg Kronos"</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110519074440/http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/announcing-korg-kronos/January-2011/126309">Archived</a> 2011-05-19 at the <a href="Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, Keyboard Magazine, Jan 2011</span>

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<li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-2">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://kronoshacker.blogspot.de/2015/05/about-linux-kernel-used-in-korg-kronos.html">KronosHacker.blogspot.de: Rooting the KORG Kronos</a></span>

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<li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-3">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Peter Kirn, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://createdigitalmusic.com/2011/02/nine-keyboards-in-one-extensive-qa-gallery-for-korg-on-kronos-son-of-oasys/">"Nine Keyboards in One: Extensive Q+A, Gallery for Kronos, Son of OASYS"</a>, Create Digital Music, Feb 11</span>

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<li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-4">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.soundonsound.com/news?NewsID=15183">"Summer NAMM 2012: Korg Kronos X"</a>, Sound On Sound Magazine</span>

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