Overview:
For years, the KORG PA50 has been the most popular member of the Korg Pa family. Its amazing sound, ease of use, and affordable price point has proved a winning combination. Now, after much demand, the Pa50 has been brought up to date with the Pa50SD. Replacing the old-school floppy drive, the Pa50 instead offers fast and reliable SD data card storage. The use of SD data cards also makes it much more convenient to share and store data on a computer.
As a songwriting station or as a back-up band, you can be sure the Pa50SD’s performance will be truly musical. The Pa50SD combines enhanced sequencing functions, powerful performance features, custom backlit LCD, comprehensive arranging tools and impeccable sound quality.
Excellent Sound and Instant Control
Based on the TRITON synth engine the Pa50SD sound quality is second to none! Included with its 660 editable sound programs is a set of very expressive solo instruments, sampled with a natural vibrato. Four studio-quality effect processors are available and feature 89 different effect types. Four assignable pads, an assignable footswitch, the joystick, sync start, fade in and out, tap tempo, accompaniment reset and other front panel functions are available at your fingertips.
Musical Styles
Each of the 304 editable Styles provides up to eight accompaniment parts – drums, bass, percussion and more – that respond interactively with your playing. Eight parts, four Variations, two Fills, two Intros and two Endings per Style provide all you need to create a natural-sounding performance. In addition to the eight parts that comprise a Style, up to four sounds are available on the keyboard as real-time parts. The Pa50SD can also store 160 user defined Performance settings, each instantly recalling the style, sounds, effects, panning, transposition and other settings assigned to each part.
Extensive Sequencing
In addition to traditional real-time and step-time sequencing, the Pa50SD also features our unique Backing Sequencer, which can capture up to eight tracks of Style accompaniment and up to eight tracks of real time playing in a single pass. The PA50SD is GM and SMF compatible and in performance, nothing beats the revolutionary XDS Dual Sequencer. Lyrics embedded in SMF sequences are shown in the Display.
Rich, Stereo Sound
The Pa50SD features two dual-cone speakers in a reflex cabinet and twin 15 Watt amplifiers. Korg Pa Series Website
Specifications
Keyboard:
- 61 notes with velocity
System:
- OPOS – Objective Portable Operating System: Multitasking System, load while playing feature. Upgradeable Operating System. SSD Solid State Disk.
Tone generator:
- HI synthesis (Hyper Integrated synthesis system)
- 62 voices, 62 oscillators
- Filters with resonance.
Waveform Memory:
- 32 Mbyte PCM ROM (with Stereo Piano Sound).
Effects:
- 4 stereo digital Multi-Effect systems (90 effect types).
Programs:
- More than 660 programs (including GM level 2 programs).
- 32 drum kits.
- 128 user programs + 64 user drum kits.
Styles:
- Up to 304 Styles in Solid State Disk (256 preload +48 User).
- All reconfigurable; 8 accompaniment tracks.
- All Style Performances are programmable (includes 4 Single Touch Settings for each style).
Styles Controls:
- 4 Variations
- 2 Fills
- 2 Intros
- 2 Endings
- Count In/Break
- Synchro Start/Stop
- Tap Tempo/Reset
- Fade In/Out
- Bass Inversion
- Manual Bass
- Tempo Lock
- Memory
- Accompaniment Volume
- Accompaniment Mute
- Drum Mapping
- Snare & Kick Designation
- Single Touch
General Controls:
- Master Volume
- Ensemble
- Octave Transpose
- Master Transpose
- Split Point
- Style Change
- Tracks Volume
- Quarter Tone Function
- Programmable Slider
- Joystick
- Dial
Multi PAD:
- 4 assignable pads + Stop button.
Performance:
- 160 real-time Performances + up to 304 Styles Performances
Song Play:
- XDS* Crossfade Dual Sequencer player – 2 Sequencers with separate Start/Stop,
- Pause, ‘<< Rew’ and ‘>> FF’ controls.
- Balance control. Lyrics are displayed on-screen.
- Jukebox Function.
- SMF Direct Player (format 0 and 1).
Song /Backing Sequence:
- Easy record – 16 tracks – SMF format.
Control Inputs:
- Damper Pedal, Assignable pedal/switch.
MIDI:
- In, Out, Thru.
Data Storage:
- SD (Secure Digital) data cards.
Display:
- Backlit custom LCD.
Options:
- EXP-2 Foot Controller, XVP-10 Exp/Volume Pedal,
- PS-1 Footswitch, DS-1H Damper Pedal
Main Amplifier:
- 2x15 Watt
Speakers:
- 2 dual cone speakers (in Bass Reflex Box- Auto Loudness control).
Audio Outputs:
- Left/mono, Right.
Audio Inputs:
- Left/mono, Right.
Power Consumption:
- 26 Watts
Dimensions:
- 41.5” W x 15.47” D x 5.9” H
Weight:
- 24.8 lbs
Front Panel Features:
1.) MASTER VOLUME - This slider controls the overall volume of the instrument,both of the internal speakers,the L/MONO and RIGHT outputs and the HEADPHONES output.
2.) ACC/SEQ VOLUME - This slider controls the accompaniment tracks volume or the Song tracks volume,excluding the Real-time tracks.
3.) ASSIGN. SLIDER - This is a freely programmable slider .
4.) MODE SECTION - Each of these buttons recalls one of the operating modes of the instrument
5.) GLOBAL - This button recalls the Global edit environment,where you can execute various global settings.
6.) SD CARD - This button recalls the Card edit environment,where you can execute various operations on files and cards.
7.) MEMORY (TIE) - This button turns the lower and chord memory functions on or off.
8.) BASS INVERSION (REST) - This button turns the Bass Inversion function on or off
9.) MANUAL BASS - This button turns the Manual Bass function on or off.
10.) SPLIT POINT (<) - Keep this button pressed to open the split point window.
11.) G.QUANTIZE (>) - Press this button to open the Groove Quantize window,where yo can select a realtime groove quantization to be applied to the song.
12.) TEMPO (=LOCK) - This button turns the Tempo Lock function on or off.
13.) SINGLE TOUCH - This button turns the single touch function on or off.
14.) STYLE SECTION (NUMERIC KEYPAD) - Use these buttons to open the style select window and select a style.
15.) FADE IN / OUT - When the style is in stop,press this button to start it with a volme fade-in.
16.) VARIATION 1-4 BUTTONS - Each of these buttons select one of the four variations of the current style.
17.) FILL 1-2 BUTTONS - These two buttons trigger a fill-in.Press them twice to let them lay in loop and select any other style element to exit the loop
18.) COUNT IN / BREAK - While the Style is not running,press this button,the press START/STOP.
19.) ENDING 1-2 (DOT,TRIPLET) BUTTONS - While the Style is running,these two buttons trigger an Ending and stop the Style.
20.) INTRO 1-3 BUTTONS - These two buttons set the arranger in Intro mode.
21.) START / STOP - Starts or stops the Style running
22.) SYNCHRO START / STOP (DELETE) - This buttons turns the Synchro Start and Synchro Stop functions on or off.
23.) TAP TEMPO / RESET (INSERT) - This is a double-function button,acting in a different way depending on the Style status (stop/play)
24.) WRITE / CARD IN USE - In style Play mode,this button opens the Write window,that lets you save all the tracks in a single touch setting or the accompaniment tracks onto a style performance.
25.) ENSEMBLE- This button turns the Ensemble function on or off.When on,the right-hand meloddy is harmonized with the left-hand chords.
26.) RECORD - This button sets the instrument in Record mode
27.) MENU - This button opens the Menu page for the current operating mode or edit environment.
28.) PAGE -/+ - After pressing MENU to open a menu,use these buttons to browse the edit pages of an operating mode or editing environment.
29.) VOLUME / VALUE (MUTE) A-H BUTTONS - Each button pair is marked with an alphabetic letter.
30.) TRACK SELECT - Depending on the operating mode,this button switches between the various tracks view.
31.) SINGLE TOUCH SETTING BUTTONS - While in the main page of the style play or backing sequence mode,these buttons select a single touch setting each.
32.) SHIFT - With this button held down,pressing certain other buttons accesses to a second function.
33.) TEMPO / VALUE SECTION - The DIAL and the DOWN/- and UP/+ buttons can be used to control the Tempo,assign a different value to the selected parameter in the display or scroll a list of files in the song select and card pages.
34.) VALUE LED - This led shows the status of the DIAL and DOWN/- and UP/+ buttons.
35.) EXIT / NO - Use this button to perform various actions,leaving from the current status.
36.) ENTER / YES - Use this button to perform various actions,agreeing the current selected status.
37.) DISPLAY HOLD - This button turns the DISPLAY HOLD function on or off.
38) CHORD SCANNING SECTION - In style play and backing sequence mode,use these buttons to define the way chords are recognized by the arranger.
39.) KEYBOARD MODE SECTION - These buttons define how the four keyboard tracks are positioned on the keyboard.
40.) STYLE CHANGE - This button turns the style change function on or off.
41.)PERFORM- Press this button to use the PROGRAM/PERFORMANCE section to select a performance.
42.)PROGRAM - Press this button to use the PROGRAM/PERFORMANCE section to select a program and assign it to the selected track.
43) PROGRAM / PERFORMANCE SECTION - Use these buttons to open the PROGRAM SELECT or Performance select window and select a program or a performance.
44.) PADS (1-4 STOP) - These programmbable pads can be used to trigger a sound effect.
45.) TRANSPOSE - These buttons transpose the whole instrument in semitone steps.
46.)OCTAVE - These buttons transpose the selected track in steps of a whole octave.
47.)BALANCE SLIDER - In song play mode,this slider balances the volume of the two on-board sequencers.
48.) SEQUENCER TRANSPORT CONTROLS -SEQ1 AND SEQ2 - The instrument is equipped with two sequencers,each with its own set of transport controls.
Rear Panel Features:
1.) AC POWER ADAPTER CONNECTOR - Plug the supplied power adapter into this connector
2.) POWER SWITCH - Use this switch to turn the instrument on or off.
3.) MIDI INTERFACE - The MIDI interface allows your PA50SD to be connected to an external controller,to an expander or to a computer running a sequencer or an editor.
4.) ASSIGNABLE PEDAL / FOOTSWITCH - Use this to connect a continuous or footswitch pedal,like the KORG EXP2 or XVP10.
5.) DAMPER - Use this to connect a Damper pedal,like the KORG PS1,PS or DS1H.
6.) OUTPUTS - Use these unbalanced connectors to send the audio signal to a mixer,a PA system, a set of powered monitors or your hi-fi system
7.) INPUT 1 AND 2 - Use these unbalanced connectors to input another keyboard/synthesizer, a mixer's output or a CD/TAPE player.
8.) PHONES - Use this connector to connect a pair of headphones.