Korg Pa5X 88 International Deluxe Set

Inspiring Sounds, Fresh Workflow - A Completely New Arranger!

The Pa5X is the new flagship of the KORG Professional Arranger series packed with countless innovations. The newly developed sound engine and streamlined, color-coded user interface ensure easier and better operation, delivering a new sonic experience that will ignite your creativity and performance!

The Pa5X contains thousands of inspiring sounds and several hundred new styles that you can call up lightning-fast and accurately thanks to the new user interface. The control panel is completely redesigned, featuring a versatile pad matrix and a new mixer section, multicolored LED buttons, and a large tablet-quality touchscreen for intuitive control over your music—whether on stage, in the studio, or at home.

Premium Quality in an Elegant Design

Both appearance and durability played a key role in the Pa5X’s development: The robust aluminum housing is fitted with real wood side panels, giving it a correspondingly classy look. All keyboard variants of the Pa5X offer authentic response and expressive control for every application.

The 88-key keyboard, for example, provides an authentic piano touch, while the 76- and 61-key versions are lightly weighted. All keyboards feature aftertouch!

Modern, Uncluttered User Interface

At the center of the Pa5X is a large and clear 8" touchscreen display with a completely revamped GUI (graphical user interface). This lets you access all sounds and functions of the Pa5X instantly in live and studio settings.

The color coding on the display is mirrored by the LEDs of the programmable buttons. This simplifies operation and adds color to your music.

Powerful EDS-XP Sound Generation for an Inspirational Boost

Korg’s Professional Arrangers have long been the benchmark for musical excellence, thanks in no small part to their outstanding sound quality. The Pa5X’s EDS-XP sound engine (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - Expanded) uses the technology introduced with the Pa4X but combines it with high-end hardware and a powerful operating system. As a result, the Pa5X sounds even richer than its predecessor.

With 24 stereo oscillators and 160-voice polyphony, it offers lush, high-quality sounds for a wide range of musical styles. Additionally, the EDS-XP sound engine provides groundbreaking features like drum and percussion parts with round-robin technology, smooth sound transitions, three sound controllers, and more. The Pa5X’s sounds therefore come across as authentic and expressive.

Real-Time Control

The Pa5X is equipped with a control section containing 9 buttons and 9 sliders. Any functions can be assigned to these: volume for the mixer, drawbars, mute/activate microphone, bass inversion, lyric scrolling, and much more.

The assignments are shown on the new strip display, so you always know what function the controls have.

For expressive playing, there are numerous performance aids as well as Korg’s DNC (Defined Nuance Control), which lets you access many distinctive articulations of the selected instrument. Faders, buttons, physical and virtual controls, the joystick, and the ribbon controller are available for modulating virtually all parameters. This is why the Pa5X’s sounds feel incredibly authentic.

Advanced Chord Recognition and Numerous Chord Sequences

The Pa5X’s chord recognition system is one of the most advanced available. It offers an expert mode where virtually all jazz piano harmonies are possible. The chord recognition can be as simple or as sophisticated as you want—even allowing you to play chords with just one finger if desired!

With automatic harmony voices, a chord sequencer, and groundbreaking chord recognition, the Pa5X provides the tools for perfect arrangements in almost any musical genre.

Seamless Transitions Between Sounds, Styles, and Songs

The Pa5X also uses Korg’s Smooth Sound Transition technology (SST), ensuring seamless transitions between timbres, styles, and songs. When selecting a different style element, sounds, effects, and parts fade out naturally: no abrupt cutoffs or clipped effects disrupt the flow.

Powerful Player with Crossfades

The Pa5X can play two styles, MIDI files, or MP3 files simultaneously thanks to its two independent players—in any combination (Korg XDS, Crossfade Dual Sequencer/Player). The crossfader allows real-time blending between two styles/files and even lets you prepare a song while the previous one is still playing.

The Pa5X’s sound engine is designed so that both the effect processors and polyphony rarely get pushed to their limits.

Lyrics, chords, notation, and markers can be displayed either on the large Pa5X screen or on an external monitor via HDMI input. Numerous lyric formats are recognized instantly, and the instrument can display the notes of a MIDI song as sheet music in real time.

Using markers, you can jump repeatedly to marked passages with the style element buttons, which is invaluable when learning new songs, rehearsing, jamming, or performing live.

Create Your Own Styles and Songs

Of course, you can create your own styles and record your creations as MIDI or MP3 songs. Thanks to numerous functions, all recorded events can be edited in detail. The transposition table running in the background ensures that accompaniment parts sound convincing in any key.

You can also record your playing with the fully equipped sequencer as MIDI songs. To share your music and vocals with others, recording all parts (including MP3 songs) in the popular MP3 format is recommended.

The SongBook: Your Musical Library

Songs and styles can be saved in the so-called "SongBook," a database whose entries can be easily synchronized with lyrics or sheet music on a tablet. This allows you to control the Pa5X with a "digital music book."

The songs in the music database can be saved in additional setlists for different occasions (tour playlists, dance sets, presentations) in a specific order. Selecting a SongBook entry loads all necessary sounds, the style, the song, effects, and even the chord sequence.

Sounds for Every Situation

The internal sounds include realistic acoustic tones as well as electric vintage keyboards, synth classics, and novel sounds and effects for gaming, multimedia, and film productions. The timbres cover several centuries and cultures and can be expanded if needed.

The completely new drawbar organ section can be operated exactly like a tonewheel organ thanks to the sliders and buttons on the Pa5X control panel. The appropriate effects were borrowed from the legendary KORG CX-3 combo organ.

The new drum kits use round-robin technology, so each hit sounds different at every dynamic level. These usually subtle differences contribute decisively to a natural-sounding drum part. It’s guaranteed that no sample (up to 32 samples per drum instrument) ever sounds twice in a row!

If the immense sound selection still leaves wishes unfulfilled, a sampler is available for additional sounds, drum kits, and audio loops. You can either record new sounds yourself or import them from supported formats (AIFF, WAV, and SF2). The samples can also be edited in detail. Highlights include fine-tuning the samples and the lightning-fast conversion of an audio loop into a percussion kit (Time Slice).

Intuitive Mixer with Effects Galore

The Pa5X’s timbres can be polished with studio effects on multiple levels: up to 10 insert effects, 3 master effects, and 1 finalizer are available for each of the two players. Keyboard sets also have 3 insert and 3 master effects.

Right before the Pa5X’s audio outputs, mastering effects provide a high-end studio sound. These effects were developed by KORG engineers in collaboration with Waves Audio, the studio reference for professional effects.

Separate Microphone and Guitar Inputs, Each with Suitable Effects

The Pa5X offers separate inputs for a microphone and a guitar. Both signals can be processed with suitable effects: vocal harmonies in Korg quality and powerful guitar effects.

The new algorithms use the Pa5X’s technology for convincing voice processing. The result: four-part choruses that sound like you’re accompanied by a real vocal quartet. The also new "Auto Pitch" function produces a popular robotic vocal sound.

The separate guitar input naturally has its own gain control. The guitar effects include simulations of vintage pedals and amplifiers for a thick, powerful sound. Numerous guitar presets with up to 4 insert effects and memory for user-programmed sounds are available as a starting point.

These new guitar effects allow guitarists to play freely, as all effect sounds and parameters are managed by the Pa5X at the push of a button.

Each SongBook entry can be assigned a vocal and a guitar preset to enable quick changes.

MIDI, USB, HDMI, Audio In/Out & Pedal Connections

The Pa5X offers numerous audio, control, and storage connections. Controllers and storage media can be connected to the MIDI jacks or USB ports.

The HDMI connection allows linking to an external monitor. For audio connections, XLR, jack, and mini-jack sockets are available for external keyboards, condenser or dynamic microphones, guitars and bass guitars, smartphones, and tablets.

The instrument can also be connected to active speakers or a PA system via the balanced outputs. Four additional balanced individual outputs with line level allow separate output of desired parts.

For control, there are connections for a damper pedal (including "half-pedal" models), a footswitch, and a volume or expression pedal. Simply use your existing pedals or choose the right ones from Korg’s extensive accessory range.

Standard File Formats

The file formats .MID, .MP3 as well as .WAV, .AIFF, and .SF2 for samples are supported by almost all instruments and external players, allowing easy data exchange.

The MIDI and USB connections are intended for linking external storage media, computers, smartphones, tablets, and external controllers. The HDMI connection supports current monitors and video networks, which is invaluable for live use of the Pa5X.

Elegant, Powerful, User-Friendly

The Pa5X is Korg’s most elegant, powerful, and user-friendly Professional Arranger to date, offering a wide range of top-level features. The successful combination of outstanding sound selection with an intuitive user interface and a rich feature set makes the Pa5X an exceptional instrument.

System Update OS 1.1.0

The first system update since launch, v1.1.0 brings numerous new functions and improvements to the Pa5X’s system performance. New features in this free update include a new list view, a mixer tab, simple style synchronization between Player 1 and 2, and much more. Whether selecting styles, songs, or keyboard sets or navigating through the SongBook or setlist, you will clearly notice improved overall speed and performance with OS v1.1.0! More exciting software features will be announced next year and beyond to ensure the Pa5X remains the best arranger keyboard in the world!

More information and the download link for the current version can be found here: Korg Pa5X

Durable Bag with Wheels

The Classic Cantabile keyboard bag is made from especially durable, double-spun fabric. This special manufacturing technique guarantees exceptional tear and water resistance. The bag’s generous padding provides excellent protection for the instrument. It can be carried with the velcro handle or conveniently as a trolley using the practical wheels. Two huge outer pockets with dividers also offer plenty of space for sheet music and accessories.

Keyboard Stand

This X-keyboard stand is easily and conveniently adjustable to 5 different heights via quick release. This ensures an ergonomic and comfortable playing position for everyone.

The sturdy rubber cuffs provide absolutely slip-resistant and scratch-proof support! For long life, all metal parts are coated with durable powder coating. The X-keyboard stand is easy to disassemble for space-saving transport and storage. The required hex key is included.

Keyboard Bench

Despite its compact dimensions, the Classic Cantabile keyboard bench offers excellent seating comfort. The padded top is covered with elegant black faux leather and can be easily cleaned if needed.

The bench is height-adjustable in 3 steps via a screw on the X-shaped legs. To set up, simply hook one leg under the seat and secure it with two screws. Rubber feet ensure a non-slip stand.

Comfortable Stereo Headphones

The KH-238 delivers a full, balanced sound with rich bass and clear highs. It offers plenty of volume while maintaining clean and precise stereo imaging. The softly padded, wide headband is length-adjustable with 12 steps on each side for an optimal fit. For even more comfort, the ear cups are mounted on two axes for rotation. The thick, soft padding of the circumaural cups also provides good external noise isolation. The integrated volume control on the cable is always at hand, simplifying use with a PC or MP3 player. The 3.5 mm stereo jack plug offers excellent transmission quality, and a 6.3 mm stereo adapter is also included.

KORG Pa5X: The Most Impressive Generation of Arranger Keyboards!