Korg PA4X 61-key Professional Arranger

The New Pa4x
From the original SAS-20; through the i, iS and iX Series; to the highly acclaimed Pa Series; KORG's arranger keyboards have been used by hundreds of thousands of music professionals across the planet. The Pa4x honors this rich history with powerful new technology and progressive input and ideas from leading performance musicians from around the world. The result is a combination of unbeatable sound quality, intuitive control and innovative features-all housed in a modern, strong and stylish aluminum case.

• Complete sample recording and editing features
• Import audio waveforms in the most common formats including Wav, Aiff and SoundFont.
• Over 500 factory Styles with Intros, Endings, Fills, Count-ins and Breaks
• 4 Keyboard Sets and 4 Pads per Style,
• 13 Internal user banks and 13 Direct user banks locations for unlimited storage
• Guitar Mode 2 provides more realistic guitar parts
• Chord Sequencer function in Style Play mode records any chord progression on-the-fly
• Chord Sequences can be saved in each Style and SongBook entry
• Search function for quickly locating any musical resource
• New standard MidiFile to Style converter feature
• Keyboard Set Library includes a collection of best ready to play sounds
• Keyboard Sets can be recalled even from Direct locations
• Multiple Effects processors - 142 effect types:
• 4 Insert and 3 Master effects for accompaniment parts,
• 1 Insert and 2 Master effects for Keyboard Tracks
• Waves MAXXAUDIO Mastering Suite: MaxxEQ, MaxXBass, MaxXTreble, MaxXStereo, MaxxVolume
• TC Helicon Vocal Processing: Four-part Harmonizer, Double, MuMod, Reverb, Delay, Filter, HardTune, Pitch Correction plus Compressor, EQ, Gate (Adaptive Mic Setting on the Mic input)
• Double MP3/MIDI file players with recording capability, x-Fader and Vocal Remover
• Score, Chords and Lyric display
• Compatible with most common lyrics formats including graphical (+G) for MP3.
• Lyrics can be showed in their original languages (except Oriental and Arabic Languages
• Enhanced compatibility for GM and XG songs.
• Fully programmable SongBook database based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke and MP3
• Instant recall of any song setting
• User-definable Set Lists assignable to panel buttons
• Filtering and ordering options
• Multi-language extended character set.
• Internal hard drive Optional

Sound quality at its best
The Pa4x relies on KORG's advanced EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-expanded) sound engine and comes complete with over 1,500 ready-to-play sounds. This realistic collection offers a vast gathering of classic and contemporary keyboards, band and orchestral instruments, plus electronic and acoustic instruments-from techno to folk. Included is a new multi-layer stereo grand piano (with damper and body resonance), plus electric pianos from the acclaimed KORG SV-1 Stage Piano.

The digital drawbar organ includes key on/off noises, leakage and Rotary Speaker emulation. In addition, the Pa4x has been equipped with new wind instruments, strings, basses-even acoustic and electric guitars. Sounds have been painstakingly captured using state-of-the-art methods that allow the finest of details to be accurately reproduced. Three assignable switches, the four-way joystick-even a ribbon strip-allow KORG's unique DNC (Defined Nuance Control) to reproduce the subtle nuances and articulations of acoustic instruments creating ultra-realistic performances rich in expression-all in real time and on demand.

Bring any solo or melody to life with the growl of a passionately-played saxophone; the changing embouchure of a trumpet; the breath elements found in a clarinet or harmonica; and the added characteristics that give extra authenticity to the pizzicato and arco sounds of a string section. More than 90 authentic drumkits-including Ambient Drums-breathe life into any rhythmic passage; the Drum Family Easy Editing feature offers total control over volume, pitch, EQ and more. An additional 400 MB of user memory allows new sounds to be added quickly and easily using KORG, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont formats. Conduct your own sampling session and take advantage of the complete sample recording and editing features found in the Pa4x.

Slim, powerful and easy to use
Both the Pa4x 76 and Pa4x 61 feature a naturally-responsive and semi-weighted keybed that provides both velocity and aftertouch sensitivity. The dynamic response is adjustable to accommodate any playing technique and any level of musicianship-from the hobbyist to the demanding professional. The main panel has been optimized to ensure that all controls are ergonomically positioned and intuitively located to make every performance feel smooth and natural. Big, bright and bold, the new capacitive TouchView display hosts a redesigned graphical interface that is easier than ever to read, even under the most demanding lighting environments. The entire screen can be tilted forward and back to provide the perfect angle for optimum viewing-on stage or off!

Searching for that song, Style or file that you were just using? The multi-function Search feature can find what you are looking for-quickly! Styles and Keyboard Sets can be read directly from a USB drive-without the need to load data in the internal memory. For those seeking an all-in-one solution, experience the optional PaAS Speaker System. This easy-to-use add-on provides spectacular sound for home and rehearsal use-or as a personal performance monitor. The bi-amped PaAS sound system contains five loudspeakers in a sleek cabinet that attaches directly to your Pa4x. Best of all, installation takes only seconds; no tools are required; no cables are needed and no power supply is necessary.

Do it with Style
Each Style is a fully realized musical environment dedicated to reproducing a specific musical genre and the Pa4x is packed with over 500 of them. Play along with these styles which cover song styles from around the world, from the past right up to today. These highly-versatile Styles have been created by KORG's international sound team to provide an extremely musical experience. New Styles have been added and many cherished Styles have been brought up to date with new sounds, enhanced effects and re-balanced mixing. In addition to drums, percussion and bass, each Style can provide up to five additional instrument parts that follow your chord changes and voicings, as well as the tempo. Guitar Mode 2 makes the Style's guitar tracks more authentic than ever before possible.

In addition, each Style can be enhanced by using the four Pads. Each Pad can add a one-time or repeating riff, a percussion part, an accent sound or even a sound effect. You can even program your own Pad riffs and phrases. And of course, each Style features an assortment of Intros, Variations, Breaks, Fill-Ins, Endings-even a count-in. You may also create your own brand-new Styles or customize the existing ones. The convenient Chord Sequencer function can quickly record and loop your chord progressions on the fly in Style Play mode; this can be useful not only for practice, but for freeing up your left hand while performing live. These Chord Sequences can now be also saved as Style and SongBook entries for easy recall.

The latest Styles - today!
Thanks to an all new built in SMF (Standard MIDI File to Style converter), you can quickly and easily have on board styles of the latest songs! Just obtain a new Standard MIDI File, load it into the Pa4x and the inbuilt converter will easily and quickly turn it into a full KORG style which you can save and recall any time you need it. Every function band musician will love the combination of latest styles and incredible KORG sound!

Studio quality-effects
KORG is known for studio-quality effects and the Pa4x includes the best of the KORG library. 4 Insert and 3 Master effects can be used for the accompaniment tracks, while 1 Insert and 2 Master effects can be used for the real-time keyboard tracks. Over 140 effect types are available, including reverbs, delays, vintage stomp box simulations, amp and cabinet simulators and more. In addition, each track features an EQ with Low, Mid and High controls and a custom track EQ can be memorized in the Song Play mode-allowing your song to sound its best in any environment. The final effects are the result of KORG's long term cooperation with Waves Audio, the world reference in studio mastering effects. The included Waves MAXX AUDIO suite delivers sound that is louder and clearer, easily adapting the sound to your musical taste or correcting a problematic live scenario.

TC Helicon Voice Processor
KORG's long term cooperation with the world leader in vocal harmonies, TC Helicon, continues in the Pa4x. The TC Helicon Voice Processor ensures that your vocals have the highest possible sound quality: up to 4 realistic harmony voices are available and all can be controlled using the keyboard or MIDI events. Available vocal effects include Double, MuMod, Reverb, Delay, Filter, HardTune, Pitch Correction plus Compressor, EQ, Gate, etc. Dedicated knobs (3) and buttons (3) for controlling the most important Voice Processor functions have been added to the top panel and placed within easy reach. The Adaptive Mic Setting-another KORG exclusive- monitors the input signal and auto-adjusts parameters such as the Adaptive Gate, EQ, Compression and the De-Esser to make the vocals sound smooth and "studio produced." Just plug your microphone into the balanced XLR connection (phantom power available) and let the Pa4x do the rest!