KORG Pa5X-88 Arranger Keyboard

Pa5X is the new flagship in the KORG Professional Arranger lineup, redefining an arranger keyboard. Completely redesigned with a state-of-the-art sound engine and a streamlined color-driven user interface, Pa5X produces a stunningly rich and unique sonic experience that inspires you to create and perform.

Pa5X comes packed with thousands of inspiring Sounds and hundreds of fresh Styles, all instantly accessible through an inviting workflow. A completely new front panel featuring an assignable Pad Matrix and Mixer section, multicolored LED buttons, and a huge tilt-able touchscreen puts you in control of your music making experience at all times. Pa5X excels both as a live performance instrument and as a powerful creative tool in the studio, allowing you to find your ideal sound no matter where your music takes you.

Pa5X is the most evocative, powerful, and easy to use Professional Arranger ever produced, with much more to explore on this cutting-edge new platform. The unique combination of Pa5X's new sound catalog, operating system, streamlined navigation, and feature set are ready to take your performance to an all-new level.

Discover the next generation of arranger keyboard with KORG Pa5X and be inspired!

Pa5X Update version 1.3.0

Operating System v1.3.0 for thePa 5X introduces several important new features and improvements for KORG’s flagship arranger. This update will not only bring some celebrated features showcased in previous KORG arrangers, the new Pa5X 1.3 OS will also provide some powerful, new technologies, seen for the first time in any arranger keyboard.

In addition to re-introducing the legendary KAOSSPad technology and CDG-file compatibility, the 1.3 operating system introduces many enhancements to the Style Edit and the SongBook, and important new features such as the Chord Sequence editor. There are also new presets for the Matrix, letting you choose SongBook Entries and Chord Sequences with the Matrix pads.

The overall operating system has received many refinements, improving ease of use and stability.

The list of improvements below barely covers the increased power and flexibility provided by OS 1.3. Check out the manual and introductory video for more details.

The new operating system is free to all Pa5X users, and is available now for download from www. korg.com

Among the most important improvements you can find:

-    Full CDG-File compatibility 
-    Re-introduction of the Kaoss Pad
-    A new Chord Sequence Edit mode
-    New Matrix presets for selecting Chord Sequences and SongBook Entries
-    A new Set List order feature for the SongBook
-    Finalizer for MP3 files (with settings saved in the SongBook)
-    Redesign of the Style Edit’s main page, with new Record features, Undo History, Copy Track Settings, Delete Note and further improvements
-    Over 53,000 User Samples can be loaded (preload buffer increased to 420 MB)
-    Double the User Sound (12) and Drum Kit (6) Banks
-    User-editable Round Robins for Drums (supporting the TX16Wx Sampler format)
-    16 Velocity layers for Drum Kits (instead of 8)
-    45 brand-new Styles
Note: 
Pa5X only supports user data created with Pa5X or Pa4X. When loading data created on different models, or converted through third-party utilities, compatibility cannot be granted. They may work, but may exhibit unexpected behavior.

Main Features

• Premium Quality and Elegant Design
• Modern and Streamlined User Interface
• Stunningly rich sound-engine: EDS-XP
• Real-time controllers
• Available in 61 and 76 Semi–weighted keys with Aftertouch or 88 keys Hammer action keys with Aftertouch
• Advanced chord recognition, and a library full of chord sequences
• Smooth transition between Sounds, Styles and Songs
• Two cross-fading Players able to mix everything: Styles to Midi-files, or Midi-files to MP3-files, or Styles to Styles (unique to the Pa5X)
• Each player displays lyrics and score
• Create your own Styles and Songs
• SongBook, a music library always with you
• A complete sound library
• Onboard mixer with insert, master, final and mastering effects
• Dedicated Microphone and Guitar inputs with dedicated effects for each
• MIDI, USB, HDMI, Audio In and Out, Pedal connectors
• Standard File Formats
• Optional high-quality accessories