KORG Pa5X -88 Professional Arranger

How close to perfect sound can you get?
The Pa5X is the new flagship of KORG’s internationally renowned Pa
Series that will set a new standard in arranger keyboards. The Pa5X
features state of the art technology driving the most important part of any
musical instrument: a stunning rich sound never before available in any
other keyboard! Three models are available: Pa5X-61, Pa5X-76 and
Pa5X-88.
The Pa5X has been developed from the ground up, completely
overhauling our existing designs and concepts. Thanks to its new
technologies, we will offer future updates with powerful new features and
rich, musically inspiring resources such as new Styles, Sounds,
Keyboard Sets and more.
Driving the Pa5X is a new sequencer technology which, amongst other
things, allows users to play two Styles at the same time and even in
sync. The Pa5X is the only instrument on the market able to play two
Styles at the same time. The musical experience of using two Styles in
parallel is an inspiring way of exploring new directions in music making.
A newly developed mixer section with an additional strip display for all
important values, replaces the older, now obsolete mode concept. The
new panel and graphical user interface design makes the stunning
sound of the Pa5X easily accessible and useful for live performers,
home musicians and everybody who wants more.

After many years of the Pa4X ruling stages and studios worldwide, the
time has come for the next generation: please welcome the Pa5X! The
new technology introduced in the Pa5X delivers a new standard in
arranger keyboards for sound, power and flexibility. In addition, great
attention has been paid to the overall design with a careful balance of
aluminum and genuine wooden side-panels providing a truly luxury
appearance. With the Pa5X, we will make a strong statement in the
world of high-end Arranger keyboards.

New richness of sound
? The Pa5X offers a huge amount of high-quality PCM sounds
across different music genres. Besides a huge number of new
and unique sounds the most important basics of music making
such as strings, brass, woodwind and other acoustic sounds
have been produced especially for the Pa5X. Many of the new
sounds are inspired by, and come from, the KORG Kronos,
Nautilus and SV-2.
? With polyphony up to 160 voices and up to 24 stereo oscillators
for each sound your performances can be unlimited.
? DNC (Defined Nuance Control) utilizes high quality sounds and
performance characteristics to allow acoustic instrument
articulations for realistic expressiveness. The Pa5X now offers
3 DNC sound controllers!
? The new Styles, Keyboard Sets, Chord Sequences, Pads and
SongBook entries have been renewed to showcase the musical
power of the Pa5X.
? For even faster access there are now 11 Keyboard-Set favorite
buttons.
? User PCM RAM capacity: 8 GB compressed (4 GB linear)
? Localized PCM RAM capacity: 4 GB compressed (2 GB linear)
? A new “Finalizer” & “Master EQ” for Styles and Songs allow you
to fine tune and shape the sound of each Style and Song to
your tastes.
? “Smooth Sound Transition” (SST) helps to avoid jarring
disruptions when changing between Keyboard Sets, Styles or
Songs. It allows the previous sound and its effects to ring out
naturally as you play the newly selected sound. You can even continue to hold notes on the old sound (on the keyboard or
with the sustain pedal) as you play the new sound.
? Insert effect power:
There are two sequencers that can play simultaneously and 20
insert effects for the two players (10 each), 3 insert effects for
each Keyboard Set.
? Master effect power:
6 master effects for the two players (3 each), 3 master-effects
for each Keyboard Set.
? Real drum sounds and performance:
The new drumkits highlight the new “Round Robin” feature
for realistic drum performances. Each note uses a different
sample to enhance the drum realism and this is further
enhanced when hitting the same note repeatedly but
generating a slightly different sound.
Innovative features
? The new Pa5X sequencer is able to play two Styles, MIDI files
or MP3 files simultaneously and in any combination.
? There is a powerful new mixer section which features an
additional strip display and 9 assignable switches to help easily
understand the current situation of your mix.
? The new Matrix section with 16 pads is a powerful feature that
can be used to play pads or mute/unmute tracks and much
more.
? The completely renewed Drawbar Organ in Pa5X now offers
the rotary and amp effects found in legendary organs such as
the Vox Continental stage keyboard and the KORG CX-3
organ. A dedicated DWB panel button shows the drawbar
section quickly and clearly.
? Most of the LEDs are RGB-colored providing a clear and
detailed picture at all times.
? All three models (61, 76 and 88) have a micro-SD card
capability. On the back of the instrument you will find a
screwable flap behind which the microSD card slot is located.
The micro-SD card will substitute the internal HD and should be
a SDHC or SDXC card with a maximum capacity of 1 TB
(FAT32). Furthermore all models provide three USB 3.0
connectors.
? A professional semi-weighted keybed is used for the 61 key
and 76 key Pa5X while the 88 model features a deluxe hammer
weighted action keybed and all with aftertouch!
? A new vocal processor, from Shift Audio, provides four
high-quality harmony voices, plus four doubling voices along
with a newly designed Autopitch feature.
? The Pa5X offers a dedicated line in for guitars along with a
dedicated guitar effect section (up to 4 insert effects per guitar
preset).
? A new virtual dongle system allows for secure custom
developed localized data. More information will be provided
soon.
Modern redesign of the user-interface
? The 8” tiltable high resolution (800x600) Touchscreen display
showcases the new graphical user interface and features new
high-quality graphics in all areas.
? The HDMI-output on the rear panel provides a mirror of the
display or can be selected to only display the lyrics coming
from songs or txt files.
? The front panel has also been designed. The new Matrix and
Mixer sections feature a dedicated strip display and assignable
buttons. The panel, the new display and the RGB LEDs
coordinate seamlessly.
? The black anodized aluminum and dark brown wooden side
panels combine beautifully to clearly display the high value of
the Pa5X.
Flexible connections
? 6 x line outs (Left & Right + additional 1-4 outputs); (Pa4X had
4 x line-outs)
? HDMI output (800 x 600 resolution); (Pa4X had
composite-video only)
? Combi Mic input with 48V phantom power and separate gain
? Guitar input (separate gain); (not present in the Pa4X)
? Stereo input (mono L, mono R, 6.3mm)
? Stereo input (stereo 3.5mm)
? 2 x assignable Pedal inputs + 1 x Damper connection; (Pa4X
had 1 x assignable Pedal input)
? 1 x Headphone connection (stereo 6.3 mm)
? 3 x MIDI sockets (in/out/thru)
? 3 x USB Host 3.0 / 1 x USB Device; (Pa4X used 2 x USB 2.0)
? 1 x micro SD slot for user storage

Main Specifications
? New double Sequencer for Styles and Songs
? 8” high resolution graphic display (tiltable Touchscreen)
? New graphical user interface
? Three key versions: 61-key and 76-key (semi weighted), 88-key
with hammer action (all with velocity and aftertouch!)
? Maximum Polyphony: 160 voices (up to 24 stereo oscillators)
? New recorded PCM data + Sounds including data from the
SV-2 and Kronos/Nautilus
? 3 Sound controllers for DNC technology
? 20 insert effects for the two players (10 each), 3 insert effects
for each Keyboard Set
? 6 master effects for the two players (3 each), 3 master effects
for each Keyboard Set
? Smooth Sound Transition (SST) for Styles, Songs and KBD
Sets
? Finalizer and Master EQ for Styles and Songs
? Matrix section (16 Pads/4-Sets)
? Mixer section with additional strip-display and 9 assignable
switches
? Waves Audio MAXX Suite
? New Drawbar section with dedicated panel and Vox/CX-3
effects
? 4 voice vocal processor from Shift Audio (incl. doubler +
autopitch)
? More than 2,000 sounds, more than 500 Styles, more than 400
KBD Sets
? Chord Sequencer with library
? Round-Robin drums performance technology for authentic
sounding drum performance
? User PCM RAM: 8 GB compressed (4 GB linear)
? Local PCM RAM: 4 GB compressed (2 GB linear)
? On board sampler (similar to the Pa4X)
? RGB colored LEDs
? Marker selection via Style Element buttons
? Separate guitar input (with dedicated gain controls and up to 4
insert effects)
? “Virtual Dongle” support for protected custom and localized
data

What's in the box
1 x KORG Pa5X-88 Professional Arranger
1 x Power Supply
1 x Music Stand