KORG PA900 Professional keyboard-synthesizer

Pa900


Professional Arranger

Korg debuts the newest high-performance Arranger in the acclaimed PA-Series; the Pa900. Featuring Defined Nuance Control technology for extra realism, Pa900 offers users a new palate of sounds to impress any audience, as well as an enormous range of styles covering music genres from around the world. Combine this with powerful functionality, an intuitive user interface and rich, powerful sound, and you have an Arranger for the most demanding performer.

The Pa900 sound engine uses double the PCM memory of the best-selling Pa600 and extends the amount of User PCM memory to 192MB. The number of user Style locations has also expanded to 1,200, which will cover almost every style imaginable, and the improved built-in speaker system delivers it all with clear, rich sound. Standard features such as the TC Helicon Vocal Harmonizer, an MP3 player & recorder, Dual Crossfade Sequencer and Video output for lyric display enhance your performance options. The Pa900 packs all this in a high‐quality instrument featuring aluminium side-panels and a silver body to provide a prestigious look on any stage!

With more power than ever before, the Pa900 sets a new standard for arranger workstations.

Pa900 Highlights
Enhanced RX (Real eXperience) sound engine offers improved realism and expressiveness

Massive internal ROM; can accommodate up to 192 MB of user PCM data; provides a powerful wave memory, delivering incredible sound quality

Three assignable switches and a four-way joystick ensure total control for the sound articulation levels (DNC – Defined Nuance Control)

61 key semi–weighted keyboard action with velocity and aftertouch

Slim and compact lightweight design

Large TouchView™ 7” TFT display

Easy layout and intuitive graphical interface with new Search function for quickly locating musical resources

2-way speaker system provides powerful, clear sound

Improved Style and Performance selection; over 400 factory Styles, each with 4 variations and 4 Fill Ins + Break, plus 15 user banks for nearly-unlimited storage of your favorite customized or user-created Styles and settings

Enhanced Guitar Mode 2 for even more realistic guitar parts

Chord Sequencer function records any chord progression on-the-fly

4 Stereo Master Effects (125 FX Types) + 2 Global Effects (Limiter, EQ)

TC Helicon 3-voice Vocal Processor with 4 dedicated effects

Double MP3/MIDI file players with recording capability, X-Fader and Vocal Remover

Enhanced compatibility with lyrics in graphical format (+G) for MP3

Enhanced sound compatibility for GM and GS songs

Fully-programmable SongBook database based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke, MP3 with instant recall of any song setting. User-definable custom lists. Filtering and ordering options.

Multi-language extended character set. Lyrics can be showed in their original languages (except the Oriental and the Arabic Languages*).

New SoundFont import function

Mass Storage with Micro SD   

61 keys semi–weighted 
Velocity sensitive and after touch are supported

Upgradable Operating System
RX (Real eXperience) 
DNC (Defined Nuance Control) 
Multitasking, Load while play feature

KORG EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound generator: 
128 Voices, 128 Oscillators
Filters with Resonance
Three band EQ for each track

Up to 4 Stereo Digital Multi-Effect block systems
125 Master Effect types + 2 Global Effects 

Three-part Harmonizer, Reverb, Delay, plus Compressor, and EQ 

More than 1100, including Stereo Piano and GM/GS improved sound compatibility; more than 70 Drum Kits
User area: 512 Sounds, 128 Drum Kits
Defined Nuance Control (DNC) Technology
Digital Drawbars: 9 Footages
Full Sounds/Drumkits editing capability
User PCM RAM Memory: 192 MB

Compatibility: Load/Import of Korg, Wav, AIFF and SoundFont™; Export of Wav and AIFF; Edit, Time Slice, Compression Tool. 

More than 400 preloaded Styles, freely reconfigurable 
1200 available Style locations including the Favorite banks
Eight Style tracks, 4 Single Touch Settings, 4 Pads and one Style Setting per Style 
Guitar Track 2 mode, Parallel and Fixed NTT
Style Record with Step Record, Track and Event Edit functions
Style controls: 3 Intros, 4 Variations, 4 Fills, Break, 3 Endings, Synchro Start/Stop, Tap Tempo/Reset, Bass Inversion, Auto Fill, Manual Bass, Memory, Accompaniment Mute, Drum Mapping, Snare & Kick Designation, STS Mode

Real-time Style Chord Sequencer Recorder 

320 Realtime Performance locations
STS: Memorize Realtime tracks settings, up to 4 x 1200 Styles, up to 4 x SongBook entries,“My Setting” function

Patented XDS Crossfade Dual Sequencer Player (Supported formats: MID, KAR, MP3 + lyrics, MP3+G) 
2 Players with separate Select, Start/Stop, Home, Rewind and Fast Forward controls
X-Fader Balance control 
Lyrics, Score, and Chord data can be displayed on screen, or on external video monitor
Markers
Jukebox function

Double Mp3 Player and Mp3 Recorder
Real Time Transpose (+6/-5 semitones) 
Tempo change (±30%)
Vocal Remover 
Record MP3 files including Styles, SMF, Real Time Tracks, Pads, Microphone and Effects

Quick Record (Backing Sequence) 
Multitrack and Step Record functions - Full-featured sequencer
16 tracks; Up to 200,000 events
SMF native format

Fully programmable music database, based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke, MP3 with automatic selection of Style Play and Song Play modes
User-definable custom lists
Filtering and Ordering options

“i-Series" models: Styles 
Pa series: Style, Performance, Program/Sound, Song, SongBook, Pad

4 Assignable Pads + Stop Button - Pad Record function

Master Volume; Fade In/Out; Keyboard-Acc/Song Balance Volume; Ensemble; Octave Transpose; Master Transpose; Style Change; Quarter Tone and Arabic Scale memorized inside Performance/STS; Real-time controllers: Joystick (pitch + modulation); Mic Volume; FX Volume; Mic On/Off; Mic Preset; Harmony On/Off; 3 Assignable Switches; Tempo +/-; Tempo Lock; Dial; Search Function; Shift; Chord Scan; Split; Metronome On/Off; Sound Select

Damper pedal (support half-pedaling with optional DS-1H pedal) 
Assignable pedal/switch

Left/Mono-Mic, Unbalanced
With "Gain control and Right/Mono” 

Audio Output: 

Left/Mono, Right/Mono, Unbalanced

Headphone Output: 

1 (in the front panel) 

Video Out: 

1 RCA type

2 Unbalanced Jack; Left/Mono-Mic, with gain control and Right/Mono

In, Out; standard Midi connectors 
USB to Midi using the USB Device port
8 user definable MIDI Setups

USB-MIDI Interface 
Type A: 1 (Front) 
Type B: 1 (Rear) 
2.0 Hi Speed connections

USB

Color TouchView™ 7” TFT display

Internal System Clock

20 Watt; 100-240v 50/60 Hz 

1,030 x 378.3 x 138.8 mm / 40.55 x 14.89 x 5.46 inches (without music stand); 

10,76 kg / 23.72 lbs 

Manual, AC Power Cable, Music Stand, DVD-ROM

EXP-2 - Expression/Volume Pedal
XVP-10 - Professional Expression/Volume Pedal
DS-1H - Damper Pedal
PS-1/PS-3 Switch Pedal

Korg Microkorg - 37 Keys Analog Modeled Synthesizer-Vocoder

State-of-the-art analog modeling and multi-band vocoding are finally available in a compact, portable instrument. With 37 keys and 128 user-rewritable programs, the microKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder is perfect for the performer, producer, computer musician or beginner looking for an affordable synthesizer. The new microKORG delivers the quality sounds and features you expect from Korg at a price that will astound you.

Powerful synthesis
The microKORG boasts the same dual-oscillator DSP synthesis engine found in Korg?s critically acclaimed MS2000 and offers a wider selection of waveforms than any other modeled synth. Oscillator 1 features a total of 71 waveforms . These include traditional analog waves like saw, pulse, sine and noise, plus more unique choices like Vox wave and cross wave. Together they provide a cool selection that can be modulated to produce an extensive range of timbres. In addition, 64 exclusive DWGS waveforms from Korg?s classic DW-8000 enable the microKORG to reproduce a broad collection of imitative sounds. Sounds like bells, electric pianos, guitars, basses and more that would be difficult reproduce on an analog synthesizer. You can also apply Ring and Sync modulation from Oscillator 2 to create the kind of complex timbres that are the true sign of an advanced synthesizer.

Four filter modes are available, offering -12 dB (2-pole) low pass, high pass and band pass configurations plus an extra steep -24 dB (4-pole) low pass setting. All include resonance. Two classic ADSR envelope generators and two MIDI-syncable LFOs provide the power to shape your sounds. Add a Virtual Patch matrix that lets you create advanced modulation settings ? routing the Mod Wheel to control filter cutoff or pulse width, using an LFO to control panning or amp level, etc. ? and you have performance that is unheard of from a synthesizer in this price range!

Classic vocoding
The microKORG includes an 8-band vocoder with many advanced features. You can capture and ?freeze? the formants of your voice, and then play it across the keyboard, or shift the formant frequency to make your voice sound male, female, like a child or just plain wacky! Best of all, the microKORG comes with its own microphone so you can start having fun right away.

A full range of effects
Three types of modulation effects (chorus/flanger, phaser, ensemble), three types of delay effects (stereo, cross, L/R), and a two-band equalizer add the finishing touch to the microKORG. The delays can be synchronized with the arpeggiator or to an external MIDI clock ? a great feature for live performances or for laying down tracks. All effects can be edited to create your own, unique sounds.

Great sounds and expression
Korg has used all of the microKorg?s synthesis power in the creation of 128 great-sounding presets. They cover a wide range of the latest musical styles plus many vintage favorites. Sixteen vocoder Programs are also included. The Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel and five other knobs provide flexible realtime control over filter cutoff, attack, release and other important parameters. The Edit Mode allows you to fully edit the existing sounds, or to create your own new ones.

Flexible arpeggiator
Six types of arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger) are built in, with control over tempo, gate time, swing, and up to a 4-octave range. You can turn individual steps on or off within a pattern, providing the feel and functionality of a step sequencer.

Audio in
Two external audio input jacks are provided, so you can run other instruments, CDs and more through the microKORG?s filter and effects, allowing you to process sounds in truly creative ways.

A compact MIDI controller
The microKORG?s compact size is perfect for the musician or DJ looking to add a synth to his or her setup when space is tight. It?s also a great choice for use in a computer-based music setup. The five realtime knobs on the front panel can transmit MIDI messages (control changes), so they can be used as controllers for software synthesizers. Use the 37-note velocity-sensitive mini-keyboard for controlling other gear or for recording and editing with your sequencer. And thanks to battery-power, the microKORG is the ultimate portable controller when used with a laptop computer!

Clear control and classic looks
There?s no complex menu structure ? all parameters are located on the panel for easy access to any function. A large dial and LED illuminated buttons provide easy program selection even on a dark stage. With its beige-gold body, wooden side panels and retro-influenced design, the microKORG has a look that?s both vintage and funky.

Krome
Music Workstation

On Stage. On the Go. On Top.

Offering full-length, unlooped samples of every key for a spectacular piano sound, this new keyboard redefines your expectations for an instrument in this class. Taking its name from the Greek word meaning "color," Krome is the new standard for sonic excellence in a gigging musician\'s keyboard, providing a limitless palette of sound to bring vivid inspiration your music. Introducing the Krome Music Workstation.

Product Highlights:

• The Korg workstation ideal for any style of piano playing
• Kronos-derived full length, unlooped piano and drum sounds, plus new electric pianos designed to shine on stage
• Electric pianos with eight-level velocity switching for unmatched expressive power
• Clear, intuitive control with Korg\'s exclusive 7-inch color TouchViewTM display
• Drums offering separately mixable direct and ambient sounds for studio-grade quality
• Drum Track plays back realistic, inspiring grooves at the touch of a button
• Expertly created, in-demand sounds including 640 Programs and 288 Combinations
• Powerful Effects with 5 Inserts, 2 Master, and 1 Total FX, plus per track/timbre EQ
• Distinctive aluminum panel design exudes a sense of quality
• USB connection to your computer, plus an SD Card slot for data storage
• You can use the Krome editor to edit sounds on your computer
• Available in 61, 73, and 88 key models.

In addition to Korg\'s well-proven workstation features, Krome features a carefully chosen selection of the top sounds available today for bread-and-butter keyboard instruments such as piano and electric piano, as well as vital and dynamic drum kits, giving you the best of the basics. These highly usable piano, electric piano, and drum sounds by themselves set Krome apart from any other keyboard in its class. With sound quality and features normally found in much more expensive instruments, Krome aspires to set a whole new value standard, and become a unique and irreplaceable partner for real-world musicians.

Specifications

Keyboard

            Krome 61: Semi-weighted keyboard

                          *velocity-sensitive supported, after touch is not supported

                          *Standard C2-C7 (transposable in the range [C1...C6]-[C3...C8])

            Krome 73: Semi-weighted keyboard

                          *velocity-sensitive supported, after touch is not supported

                          *Standard C1-C7 (transposable in the range [C0...C6]-[C2...C8])

Krome 88: NH keyboard (Natural Weighted Hammer Action] keyboard

             *velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported

             *Standard A0-C8 (transposable in the range [A-1...C7]-[A1...C9]

              *The NH keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, with a heavier feel in the low register and a lighter feel in the upper register.

System

            EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)

Sounds

Maximum Polyphony:

            120 voices (120 Oscillators) / Single Mode

             60 voices (120 Oscillators) / Double Mode

              *The maximum simultaneous voice polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.

PCM Memory:

            3.8 GB, 48kHz/16-bit linear equivalent

              583 Multisamples (Including 12 Stereo multisamples)

             2,080 Drumsamples (Including 474 Stereo Drumsamples)

Program:

Oscillator

            OSC1 (Single); OSC1 + 2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported

            8 velocity zones per oscillator with switching, crossfades and layers

Filters

            Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)

            Two multi-mode filters per oscillator (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)

Driver

            Per-voice nonlinear driver and low boost

EQ

            Three bands, with sweepable mid

Modulation

            For each oscillator: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp)

            Two LFOs

            Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp)

            Two AMS mixers

            Pitch EG

            Common LFO

            Two common key tracking generators

Combination:

Timbres: 16 maximum, each with split/layer/velocity switching with crossfading, plus modifications via Tone  

Adjust function

MIDI Controller Functionality: Customizable MIDI channel and Internal/External/Both settings per timbre

Master Keyboard Functionality

It\'s available for controlling external MIDI devices

Drum Kit:

Stereo and mono drum samples

8 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)

Sounds:

Program: 640 preload, 768 total locations

Combi: 288 preload, 512 total locations

Drumkits: 32 preload, 48 total locations

The number of Combination / Program / Drum Kit:

            User: 512 Combination (288 Preload)

User: 768 Program (640 Preload)

User: 48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)

              Preset: 256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program

Effects

Insert Effects:

            5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)

            2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)

            1 Total Effect (stereo in/out)

Timbre / Track EQ:

            3-band EQ per timbre/track

Effect Types:

 193, useable as Insert, Master, or Total effects. Note that a double-size effect cannot be used as  a total effect.

Modulation:

            Dynamic Modulation, 2 Common LFO

Effects Control Busses:

            Stereo sidechain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)

Effect Preset:

            32 preset per effect

Polyphonic Arpeggiator

Program Mode:

 Single polyphonic arpeggiator

Combination, Sequencer Mode:

 Dual polyphonic arpeggiators

Number of pattern:

 900 preload, 1028 total locations

 5 preset arpeggio patterns

Drum Track

 637 preload, 1000 total locations

 Configurable Trigger Mode/Sync/Zone

Sequencer

Tracks:

            16 MIDI tracks + 1 master track

Number of Songs:

            128 Songs

Resolution:

            1/480 PPQ

Tempo:

            40.00- 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)

Maximum memory:

            210,000 MIDI events

Template Song:

            16 preset / 16 user template songs

Cue List function:

            20 Cue Lists

 99 steps

Pattern:

            605 Preset / 100 User patterns

RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Recording):

              1 pattern set per song

Format:

               KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1

Media

            Load, Save, Utility, data filer functionality (Save and Load MIDI System Exclusive Data)

Controllers

*Joystick, SW [1], SW [2]

*Realtime Control

             [SELECT] Switch:

            REALTIME CONTROL (TONE, USER), ARP

            4 Knobs;

             REALTIME CONTROL: Real-time Modulation, Arpeggio control

*Drum Track

            [DRUM TRACK] Switch On/Off

*Arpeggiator

            [ARP] Switch On/Off

User Interface

Display:

            TouchView(tm) Graphical User Interface

            7-inch color TFT LCD, 800 x 480 pixels

            Onboard LCD brightness control

Mode Switch:

            [COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL], [MEDIA] switch

VALUE controller:

            [VALUE] Dial, [INC], [DEC] Switch, 10 key block ([0] - [9], [-], [.], [ENTER], [COMPARE])

BANK Switch:

            [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F] switch (in Combination mode, [A], [B], [C], [D] switch are available)

SEQUENCER switch:

            [PAUSE], [REW], [FF], [LOCATE], [REC], [START / STOP]

TEMPO:

             [TEMPO] knob, [TAP] switch

Others:

            [PAGE] switch, [WRITE] switch, [EXIT] switch, [VOLUME] knob, Contrast knob

Outputs

AUDIO OUTPUT (L / MONO, R):

            6.3mm (Mono) Phone jack, Unbalanced

  Output Impedance: 1100Ohm, 550Ohm with Mono output

  Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu], Load Impedance: more than 10Ohm.

Headphone Output:

            3.5mmStereo phone jack

  Output Impedance: 33Ohm

               Maximum level: 60 + 60mW with 33Ohm load

Control Input

            DAMPER pedal (Half Damper supported)

            ASSIGNABLE SWITCH

            ASSIGNABLE PEDAL

MIDI

            IN/OUT

USB

            USB-MIDI Interface (TYPE B) x 1

SD Card Slot

            Max: 2 GB / SD memory card

  Max: 32 GB/ SDHC memory card

  Note: SDXC memory cards are not supported.

Power

            Power supply (DC12V 3.5A), POWER switch

Dimensions (W x D x H)

KROME-61 = 40.43 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,027 × 313 × 93 mm

KROME-73 = 46.89 x 12.32 x 3.66 inches / 1,191 × 313 × 93 mm

KROME-88 = 57.01 x 15.08 x 5.16 inches / 1,448 × 383 × 131 mm

Weight

KROME-61 = 15.87 lbs. / 7.2 kg

KROME-73 = 18.08 lbs. / 8.2 kg

KROME-88 = 32.41 lbs. / 14.7 kg

Power Consumption

  13 W

Accessories

               AC Adapter

Quick Start Guide

Accessory Disc (Operation Guide PDF, Parameter Guide PDF, Video Manual)

Option

XVP-10: Expression/Volume pedal

EXP-2: Foot Controller

DS-1H: Damper Pedal

PS-1, PS-3: Pedal Switch

PC System Requirements for Krome Editor/Plug-In Editor

Windows

OS:

   Windows Vista SP2 and later (32- and 64-bit, all editions),

   Windows 7 (all editions, including 64-bit)

Computer:

            USB port required

Macintosh

OS:

            Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later

Computer:

             USB port required

PC System Requirements for Krome Editor/Plug-In Editor

Windows

OS:

   Windows Vista SP2 and later (32- and 64-bit, all editions),

   Windows 7 (all editions, including 64-bit)

CPU:

            Intel Pentium 4/ Greather than 1 gHz, later Core Duo recommended.

Memory:

             More than 512MB (Greater than 1 GB recommended)

Monitor:

             1,024x768, at least 16-bit color

Others:

            Computer with USB port, running Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista

Macintosh

OS:

            Mac OS X 10.5 or later (32-bit and 64-bit kernel modes supported)

                 Note: This plug-in is not 64-bit.

CPU:

            Intel Mac supported

    Later Core Duo recommended

Memory:

            More than 512MB (at least 1 GB recommended)

Monitor:

            1,024x768, at least 32,000 colors

Others:

            Apple Macintosh computer with USB port, running Mac OS X.

*Krome Plug-In Editor supports VST/RTAS in Windows, VST/ Audio Unit/RTAS in Macintosh.

*Only a single instance of the Krome Editor or Krome Plug-In Editor can be used at once.

*All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

*Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.

MX49 is a 49 key music synthesizer which combines Motif XS sounds, USB Audio/MIDI connectivity and advanced DAW/VST controller features at a ground breaking level of affordability.

The new MX series combines Motif XS sounds, USB Audio/MIDI connectivity and advanced DAW/VST controller
features at a ground breaking level of affordability.
- Over 1000 sounds from the MOTIF series
- Equipped with VCM effects
- Easy Split /Layer Performance Mode for Instant Inspiration
- 16-Part Multi timbral and 128-note polyphony
- Extensive Hands-On controls for VSTs and DAWs
- Bi-directional USB Audio/MID interfacing
- A complete suite of music production software included
- A lightweight design with a quality Yamaha keyboard
- Complete analog and digital connectivity

The MX series contains more than 1000 Voices derived directly from the world famous Yamaha MOTIF XS series. From realistic acoustic sounds like piano, electric piano, strings and drums to complex 8-element synth sounds, the MX has all of your favorite Motif XS Voices right at your fingertips. The MX even has a streamlined interface for instant hands-on selection of all those great Voices. The newly designed category selection makes it easier than ever to find the Voice you need. You can even edit and store your own sounds right onboard.

MX synthesizers come equipped with VCM effects, which simulate vintage effectors at the circuit level. The　sounds of the ʽ70s are brought back to life, through simulating the hard-to-find vintage sounds of equalizer, flanger, phaser, and wah effects introduced by the keyboard legends of the era.

Performance Mode on the Motifs has always been the place to find instant inspiration and the MX is no different. You can easily combine two Voices to play on the keyboard using the dedicated Split and Layer buttons each with their own intelligent arpeggiator and a dedicated Part for a drum track to create evocative Performances that feel like a whole band is playing. The 128 Performances on the MX are all user editable, but come programmed with the latest club friendly grooves.

The Korg PaAS Optional Speaker System for Pa3X is an optional speaker system for the Pa3X series keyboards. The speaker mounts on top of the keyboard, and uses Korg's proprietary Easy Connect System for a cable-free connection. Use the PaAS speaker system to deliver hi-fidelity audio at home or for monitoring applications on stage.