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

MicroBrute is pure analog sonic powerhouse of a synth. Small in size but loaded with features, it follows in the footsteps laid by its big brother the MiniBrute.

Packed with mixable waveforms, a new sub oscillator design, the famous Steiner-Parker multimode filter, super fast envelope, syncable LFO and the new step sequencer, not to mention the patchable mod matrix the MicroBrute is a landmark new synth at an incredible price.

MAIN FEATURES:

• Monophonic synthesizer
• 100% Analog Audio Signal Path
• Steiner-Parker Multimode Filter (LP, BP, HP)
• Voltage Controlled Oscillator with new Overtone Sub-Osc
• Oscillator Mixer (Sub, Sawtooth, Square, Triangle)
• LFO with 3 waveforms and destination attenuator
• Brute FactorTM delivering saturation and rich harmonics
• Ultrasaw generating shimmering sawtooth waveforms
• Metalizer bringing extreme triangle harmonics
• Fast Envelope Generator
• 25 note mini Keyboard
• External Analog Audio Input (level pot on rear)
• CV Inputs: Pitch, Filter, Sub-mod, Pulse, Saw animator, metalizer, gate in.
• CV outputs: Pitch, Gate, Env, LFO
• MIDI Inwith 5-Pin DIN connector
• USB MIDI In/Out
• 1/4" Audio Output and 1/8" Headphone Output
• Free Editor Software
• Step Sequencer :
  • 8 sequences stored on power down
  • Rate control
  • Sync to MIDI clock
  • Multiple modes (via software editor)
• Tap tempo/rest insert

• MicroBrute synthesizer.
• User manual.
• Preset sheets.
• Power supply.
• 2 mini jack patch cords.

• Instrument size : 325x221x60mm
• Instrument weight : 1.750 Kg

Bass Station II is an analogue mono-synth based on the classic original Bass Station but re-worked for the 21st century. It has two filters, two oscillators plus a third sub-oscillator, patch save and a fully analogue effects section. Add a step sequencer, arpeggiator, full sized keys and a powerful modulation section and you have the makings of a synth that is built for bass, but capable of so much more.

• Osc 1
• Osc 2
• Sub Osc (3)
• Noise generator

Osc 1 & 2

Select between waveforms:

• sine
• triangle
• sawtooth
• square/variable pulse width

Features

• Sync 1 & 2
• Detune 
• Octave range
• Pitch bend
• Pitch modulation from Mod Envelope and/or LFO 1
• Pulse width modulation from Mod Envelope and/or LFO 2

Sub Osc (3) which is tracked to Osc 1

Select independently between waveforms:

• Sine
• Square
• Narrow pulse

Features

• All modulation and tuning tracked to Osc 1
• Independent octave select 

• Osc 1 level
• Osc 2 level
• Sub Osc level
• Noise generator level
• Ring modulation depth
• External signal level

Two filter types

• Acid type (diode ladder filter design)
• Classic type (derived from original Bass Station)

Features

• Cutoff
• Resonance
• Overdrive
• Filter frequency to Mod Envelope depth
• Filter frequency to LFO 2 depth

Select 'Classic' filter between:

• Low pass
• Band pass
• High pass
• 12dB slope
• 24dB slope

Two ADSR Envelopes  (Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release)

• Amp Envelope
• Mod Envelope
• Combined control of both Envelopes

Select triggering mode between:

• Single trigger (holds envelope state when new note is played)
• Multi trigger (re-triggers with every new note played)
• Autoglide (engages portamento) 

There is also a VCA limiter

Two LFOs each selectable between:

• Triangle
• Sawtooth
• Square
• Sample and hold
• Both LFOs independently adjustable between rate and delay time
• Key sync LFO 1 & 2
• LFO slew on LFO 1& 2 (low pass filter on the LFO waveform)

• Distortion send
• Oscillator filter mod amount (FM effect created by Oscillator 2 modulating filter freq)
   

Arpeggiator

• Up to 32 different patterns
• Select between 1-4 octave range
• Swing function
• Select direction:
• up
• down
• up / down 1
• up / down 2
• As played
• Random
• Latch (hold the arpeggiator)

Step Sequencer

• Up to four sequences
• Assign one of 32 preset rhythms or create your own
• insert rests or legato (slide)
• Sequencer re-trigger function

• Adjust glide time
• Single trigger or re-trigger modes
• Integrate into step sequencer and arpeggiator

• 25 note synth-action keyboard
• Aftertouch can be assigned to modulate:
• Filter frequency
• LFO 1to Osc pitch
• Osc 2 speed
• Pitch wheel
• Modulation wheel can be assigned to:
• LFO 2 to filter frequency
• LFO 1 to Osc pitch
• Osc 2 pitch
• Octave up/ down buttons
• 64 factory presets
• 64 slots for user patches (and patch dump facility for storing more)
• Master volume dial

• USB MIDI (for connecting & powering Bass Station II via host computer)
• Mono output on 1/4" TRS jack
• Headphone output on 1/4" TRS jack
• External input on 1/4" TRS jack
• Sustain pedal input on 1/4" TS jack
• MIDI IN / MIDI OUT ports on 5 pin din
• DC power input
• Switch between power off / DC powered / bus powered

• 18" wide x 10.75" deep x 3" tall

Highlights:

• Even more vintage sounds, including the KORG SGproX piano, M1 and VOX organs and well-known "Tape" instruments
  
• 128 onboard sounds, plus 640 additional sounds included with the Editor/Librarian for Mac and PC!
  
• New yet nostalgic - black panel "new vintage" design
  
• Featuring MMT - the distillation of Korg's analog modeling technology
  
• Vocoder with included gooseneck microphone
  
• A powerful Kaoss effects engine - the kind of effects that you would expect from Korg
  
• Korg's proprietary Natural Touch mini-keyboard, designed with an emphasis on playability
  
• Battery powered operation is supported for increased portability

Tone Generator System:

MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology)

Multi Timbral:

Maximum 2 (when using Layer, Split, or Multi)

Voice polyphony:

Maximum 8 voices (when using Vocoder, it is 4 voices)
Structure:

[Synth] 2 oscillators + noise generator

Oscillator 1:

Waveform: 8 types (Sawtooth, Pulse, Triangle, Sine, Formant, Noise, DWGS, Audio In),

Modulation: Waveform, Cross, Unison, VPM 

Oscillator 2:

Waveform: 4 types (Sawtooth, Pulse, Triangle, Sine)

Modulation: Ring, Sync, Ring+Sync

Waveshape:

Type: Drive, Decimator, HardClip, OctSaw, MultiTri, MultiSin, SubOSCSaw, SubOSCSqu, SubOSCTri, SubOSCSin, LevelBoost,

Multimode Filters:

Filter 1: -24 dB/oct LPF ~ -12 dB/oct LPF ~ -12 dB/oct BPF ~ -12 dB/oct HPF ~ Thru,

Filter 2: LPF, HPF, BPF (swichable)

[Vocoder]

16 channel vocoder, adjustable level and pan for each channel, Formant Shift function, Formant Hold function

Keyboard:

37 notes (Natural Touch mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive)

Controller:

Pitch bend wheel

Modulation Wheel
Effects:

Timbre: 2 band EQ

Master effect: 2 units, 17effect algorisms.
Arpeggiator:

Six types: UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger, Individual step on/off function
Programs:

128 programs (A/B banks x 8 genres x 8 category)

Inputs:

[AUDIO INPUT 1] (1/4" phone jack, unbalanced, with MIC/LINE switch) - Rear Panel
[AUDIO INPUT 1 (MIC)] (XLR jack / balanced) - Front Panel

Outputs:

[L/MONO, R] (1/4" Standard phone jacks / unbalanced)
[Phone] (1/4" Stereo Standard phone jacks)

MIDI:

IN, OUT
USB:

Type B
Display:

Custom LCD
Power Supply:

DC 9 V (AC adapter), or six AA alkaline batteries (sold separately)

Battery Life:

Approx. four hours (with alkaline batteries)
Dimensions:

556(W)x231(D)x73(H)mm/21.89“(W)x9.09“(D)x2.87“(H)

Weight:

2.0 kg/4.41 lbs. (without batteries and included microphone)
Accessories:

AC adapter, Gooseneck Microphone

Optional accessories:

Soft Case: SC-micro MSG

Mobile Monitor Amplifier : MMA-130(It provides a DC9V output jack that can provide power to one of a number of Korg instruments like microKORG XL+)

MicroKorg XL+ Sound Editor

Operating requirements
Windows

Supported Computer:

A computer that satisfies the operating requirements of Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 and is equipped with a USB port

Operating system:

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (32 bit), Windows Vista SP2 (32bit, 64bit), Windows 7 SP1 (32bit, 64bit)

Mac
Supported Computer:

An Apple Macintosh computer that satisfies the operating requirements of Mac OS X and is equipped with a USB port and an Intel or Power PC processor

Operating system:

MiniNova is a compact, super-cool studio and live synth with the same sound engine as its big brother; UltraNova. It comes with 256 incredible onboard sounds that you can tweak with five knobs, or totally warp with eight 'animate' buttons. It has up to 18 voices with as many as five synth effects on each sound. MiniNova also has an onboard VocalTuneTM effect as well as a classic vocoder so you can recreate iconic vocal sounds from hip hop, urban and electronic music.

• USB cable
• Power supply
• User manual

• MiniNova Software Editor
• MiniNova Patch Librarian
• Ableton Live Lite
• Novation Bass Station softsynth
• Loopmasters sample pack (1GB)

• Up to 18 note polyphony (dynamic voicing)
• Mono-Timbral

• 3x oscillators
• 1x noise generator
• 2x ring modulators
• Waveforms include:
• Square, sine, tri, sawtooth, pulse, 9x saw:pulse combinations.
• 20x digital waveforms
• 36x wavetables

• 2x filters per patch
• low pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• low pass 12dB
• low pass 18dB
• low pass 24dB
• band pass 6:6
• band pass 6:12
• band pass 12:6
• band pass 6:18
• band pass 18:6
• band pass 12:12
• high pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• high pass 12dB
• high pass 18dB
• high pass 24dB

• 20 modulation slots per patch
• 6x envelope generators
• 3x LFOs
• Aftertouch
• Velocity
• Key scaling/track
• Mod wheel
• Expression pedal

• Oscillator pitch, pulse width, wavetable index, level and sync
• Filter cutoff, resonance, envelope settings
• Effects parameters and send levels
• Recursive modulation (modulating modulation sources themselves)

• Distortion - up to 2 instances
• Compressor - up to 2 instances
• Chorus/Phase - up to 4 instances
• Delay - up to 2 instances
• Reverb - up to 2 instances
• Gator
• EQ

• VocalTune
• 12 band vocoder
• Arpeggiator - 33 patterns
• Realtime Arp rhythm editing function
• Chord function - lock up to 10 notes
• Patch storage  - up to 384 on hardware (ships with 256 factory patches)

• 16 character custom LCD
• 1x large detented patch select encoder
• 1x patch sort switch
• 1x volume dial
• 1x detented data encoder
• 5x navigation/utility buttons
• 2x patch navigation buttons

• Pitch wheel (LED lit)
• Modulation wheel (LED lit)
• 37 note keyboard with velocity
• 4x smooth edit/performance pots
• 1x large smooth filter pot
• 1x six position parameter selector switch
• 6x parameter indicator LEDs
• 8x three-colour, back-lit animate/arpeggiator/favourite patch-select buttons
• 2x animate/arpeggiate LED indicators
• 1x back-lit 'hold' button
• 1x animate/arpeggiator/favourite patch toggle switch
• 1x 'favourite' patch select button
• 1x arpeggiator tempo control pot
• 1x arpeggiator tempo indicator LED
• 2x back-lit arpeggiator control encoders
• 2x back-lit octave select buttons

• XLR dynamic mic input
• 1x ¼" jack inputs
• 2x ¼" jack outputs
• 1x ¼" jack headphone output
• Sustain pedal on ¼" jack input
• MIDI in/out
• 12 volt power input
• USB/DC/off power switch
• USB port (MiniNova can be powered via USB)
• Kensington Lock port

• Length: 560mm
• Height: 75mm
• Depth: 250mm

• Length: 22.04“
• Height: 2.95“
• Depth: 9.84“

• 2.52kg
• 5.55lb