Korg Pa50

For Particular features, look on the Korg site.
The PA50 is equivalent to PA50D except the floppy drive now replaced by an SD memory card.

UTILIZATION

Fairly easy to use I find more if you already know what an arranger.
There is just a slight hiss output line on the old model, which could possibly be embarrassing to the scene ... but as I do that is with me ... no problem for me
It has two sequencers (which I have no use ... one is enough to play MID file / KAR or register compositional idea ... more like I mainly use a software sequencer
A Karaoke function to scroll the lyrics on the screen, but fun feature of little use.

OVERALL OPINION

I have a PA50 for 10 years, I love this keyboard that always gives me want to play.
I had chosen at the time because he sounds quality Triton / Karma, and also integrated speakers (very powerful way, and with very good bass returned to the way . I wanted to be able to play as soon as I wanted, even the lugging in another room, without having to install, connect, turn on all of bazard a computer and / or receiver ... and it did as expected.
Excellent sounds that are even their places in some of my songs to the sound side of "Reason" Yamaha "Fantom" Roland.
Since I had several other synth more upscale, but not about to part ...
I love it!
Note: You can find numbers of styles to download and tutorials on the web.
("Olavier" graciously sharing and kindness, styles he created known as JM. Jarre, Alphaville, Mr. Jackson, songs etc. ...)

Many sounds (over 600) all from the synthse HI Korg, one who made the reputable of Triton ... Sounds so good to play in all styles of music, knowing that the PA50 can, like its main ERRF, load sound banks user (128 sounds + 32 drum kits), leaving the field open a lot of possibilities (see in addition the internal sounds as users are ditables ...). So that's the PA50 in line with real synths / arrangers (and I stress synth ... Note also that the mapping of internal sounds rpond standard GM2

UTILIZATION

Interface: a lot of buttons for quick and easy ACCS all functions of the machine readable trs trs big screen, displaying even the lyrics karaoke files (for those who are INTERESTED. ..). A pair of Stereo outputs for connection to external amplification (which does not cut, by default, the internal amplification, the trs powerful 2x15W with trs good bass response, but this amplification can be cut according to the menu by "global"), a pair of mono / Stereo, headphone output (the rear is a little box), the 3 taken midday, a PC compatible floppy disk drive. The double squenceur internal high capacity to play the squenceur a while instructing the two (the system is REALLY multitches) couraging and fade thanks to the crossfader. 304 internal styles + 48 user styles (no need to talk about the quality of recognized styles Korg, trs laboris, 2 intros, ending 2, 2 breaks, four variations, while the 8-track). 4 assignable pads (dclenchement sounds, effects settings, etc. ...). Song jukebox and play function for playback of midi files without loading the squenceur. Fashion squence backing for recording songs using styles. Compatibility with other styles of PA (to the extent that it does not use features SPECIFICATIONS other models, features that are not available ... then normal, it's the same everywhere), compatibility with styles SERIES I (I3, I30, etc. ...). On the effects, up to 4 effects among 89 available. Last item on the styles, in addition to 48 304, a button allows directfd CHAC direct the disk! ... therefore even more styles! ...

OVERALL OPINION

For a price of 999 Euros, have available the Korg sounds and styles, to load the sounds and styles user, a good amplification of squenceurs powerful, many features, this machine will carry the wrong competition!. .. AIM that I just put a Korg USB port to charge the jump from a computer memory (to avoid to pass by systmatiquement disks to load user styles and sounds). Of PA 'Resource is available on the net (sites mentioned in the manual, trsdtaill 250 pages). Evolution of the operating system can ... So a good arranger trs trs suitable for a price, bravo Korg!