Korg Pa5X 88 International

Arranger Keyboard

• 88 keys keyboard with hammer action
• Aftertouch
• Velocity sensitive
• New user interface with logical color codes
• 8" touchscreen, tiltable
• Strip display for fader assignment
• 16 velocity sensitive pads
• Chord Sequencer
• Dual player for MIDI files & MP3
• MIDI files changeable via marker
• Over 600 styles
• Over 2000 sounds (including SV-2 pianos, Nautilus, Wavestate, ARP 2600)
• Audio mixer with finalizer
• Waves mastering tool
• Extensive effect selection for insert & master
• Four-voice Vocal harmonizer with autopitch function
• Round Robin function for authentic drums
• Smooth Sound Transition for seamless switching of sounds
• Joystick controller (externally replaceable)
• Ribbon controller
• Additional guitar input with gain and effects
• 6 individual outputs
• HDMI video output for song lyrics, scores, Display mirroring
• Expandable with Korg PaAs speaker system

Effects & Post-Processing

Korg didn't miss the opportunity to significantly expand and freshen up the effects department of the Pa5X. Basically, the extensive effects selection is available as an insert and Master. In addition to proven standards such as delay, reverb, distortion and various modulation effects (including chorus, flanger, phaser), the microphone input has been given a four-voice Vocal harmonizer with autopitch function, so that even sung choirs and backgrounds can succeed if they are accurately tuned. The gain-adjustable guitar input can also be provided with effects. The integrated audio mixer allows detailed settings for each track and even includes the different players. Volume, thanks to the finalizer it is easy to handle the different levels. With WAVES, a legendary mastering tool is implemented in the Pa5X, which gives the sound the final touch and, if necessary, brings it up to level properly.

Other special features

Instead of the handwheels Pitchbend and modulation wheel, the Pa5X is equipped with a fine-resolution joystick that can be exchanged from the outside for easy servicing. Three buttons positioned above it allow quick switching of different actions and can be assigned to them matching. Below the joystick is a Ribbon Controller, with which any parameter can be spontaneously modulated with a finger swipe. In case an "internal" speaker is indispensable, Korg offers the PaAs speaker system for retrofitting. The installation is done in a few minutes and without any special knowledge, because the 2x 20-watt stereo speaker including an internal 40-watt subwoofer is placed on the back of the Pa5X.

Everything at a glance

The large tilting 8" touchscreen is the central control element of the Pa5X. The touchscreen provides access to all functions and features in razor-sharp image quality and ensures comprehensible interaction with other controls thanks to logical color codes. The touchscreen clearly shows that the motto "Simple. Better.": with large buttons, realistic displays and a simplified structure, the well thought-out new user interface shines. No matter whether you are editing the Chord Sequencer, fine-tuning the sound with the Finalizer or adjusting effects, it couldn't be more comfortable.

Real-time faders with mini display

The nine faders and their corresponding buttons are absolutely performance-capable and switchable for numerous tasks. For quick adjustments or parameters where you have to do it again and again, you can quickly reach your goal and have everything under control. The slim strip display, which shows the current assignment of the faders, proves to be very practical.

Pad Matrix

The 16 velocity-sensitive pads perform various tasks. They can be used to fire previously assigned samples, turn tracks on and off in the mixer, control instruments, and more. Like many things in the Pa5x, the colour of the pads adapts according to their task. An additional plus in terms of overview and handling.