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Korg M50 61 Key Workstation
M50_61
SpecsSynthesis Technology EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) Tone Generator 256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format) 1,077 Multisamples 1,609 Drum Samples Maximum Polyphony 80 voices, 80 oscillators max, single mode 40 voices, 80 oscillators max, double mode* * The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading. 640 total locations, 608 preloaded Combinations Drumkits GM Stereo multisamples are supported 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers. Filters Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject) Driver EQ Modulation Two LFOs Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp) Two AMS mixers Pitch EG Common LFO Two common key tracking generators For each Timbre: keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade INT, OFF, EXT and EX2 MIDI status settings 3-band EQ with sweepable mid Pitch/Transpose Use OSC1, 2 or Both Force Osc Mode (PRG, MONO, LEGATO, POLY) Portamento and Bend range settings Controller filters Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer) Exclusive keygroups Per key 3-band EQ, Drive, Lo Boost, filter and level offsets 2 effect control busses, 2 effect common LFOs 170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total.) Note: double-size effects cannot be used as a Total effect. Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect 3-band Track EQ (High, low, and sweepable mid band) Per Program in Program Mode, per Timbre in Combination mode (16 total), and per Track in Sequencer mode (16 total) 128 Songs, 20 Cue Lists, 210,000 notes (max) Tempo: 40.00 – 300.00 BPM (1/100 resolution) 16 preset/16 user Template Songs 522 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (per Song) Cue List function: 20 cue lists, Songs can be arranged consecutively or repeatedly in up to 99 steps, A cue list can be converted back into a song Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 and 1 available Auto Song Setup function (One Touch Record) for easily going from a Program or Combination into “record-ready” status 5 preset arpeggio patterns; 216 user arpeggio patterns (200 preloaded) RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns Trigger Mode (Immediate, Wait for Keyboard), Sync (On, Off) and Zone (Key and Velocity) settings can be specified. Program selection, 3-band EQ and effect bussing available Headphones - 1/4" TRS (Stereo), Output Impedance: 33 Ohms, Maximum Level: 32+ 32 mW @33 Ohms Computer Windows Macintosh Please use the latest Korg USB/MIDI driver. M50 Editor/Plug-In Editor Windows Macintosh EXP-2 DS-1H PS-1 88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard with 4-zone graded action response) Controllers Display 5.7 inch TouchView™ GUI, 320 x 240 dot Control Inputs Common specifications THD+N: 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08 % 10 k Ohms load (typical) Included Accessories (Model D8B5518003B) Owner’s Manual (M50 Operation Guide) CD-ROM (M50 Parameter Guide (PDF) Voice Name List (PDF) KORG MIDI driver M50 Editor stand alone and plug-in versions M50-73: M50-88: Weight M50-61: 14.9 lbs M50-73: 17.6 lbs M50-88: 45.86 lbs Current Consumption 35 Watts *Windows XP and Windows VISTA are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. *VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. *The Audio Units logo and the Audio Units symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. *RTAS is a trademark or registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries or divisions. More Info
DetailsM50 Performance Workstation Performance; Portability; Price Weighing in at just fifteen pounds is the fiery new KORG M50, ready to take on all contenders! Incredible new sounds; fat & juicy combis, splits and layers; a plethora of ace effects; dynamic Drum Tracks; enhanced poly-arpeggiators; classic sequencing tools, a solid, confident keybed; up-to-date SD storage; companion editing software and our famous TouchView interactive display - it all adds up to an invigorating and sexy keyboard instrument that could only come from KORG. There's One for Everyone Over twenty years of category-defining workstation expertise beats in the heart of the M50 Music Workstation. Just as the M3 borrowed elements from the legendary OASYS, the M50 captures all the sonic firepower of the M3, distilled into a performance instrument that is second to none. In a word, the M50 just may be the keyboard youve been waiting for. Both 73* and 61 note versions are available, sporting a new semi-weighted Natural Touch keyboard. This new fast and responsive synthesizer keybed facilitates expressive and dynamic performing. Tipping the scales at a mere 46 pounds, the seriously portable 88 key version features our top-of-the-line RH3 Graded Hammer Action, and provides a satisfying performance experience for the piano purist! * See 73-Key Korg M-50 A Natural Performer Made to be played, the M50 is inviting and comfortable. The TouchView screen is intuitive and interactive, allowing the uniquely angled front panel to remain refined and uncluttered. The buttons themselves are rock solid, backlit and rounded for visibility ease-of-use under any playing conditions. In addition to Korgs four-way joystick and multi-function knobs, the M50 offers four Chord Triggers that provide a flexible and fun way to play chords and trigger arp patterns. A ten key numeric keypad allows on-demand instant access to sounds, combis and other parameter/values.
Elegant, intuitive touchscreen Control surface with 4 Chord Trigger buttons Hundreds of drum track patterns, and over a thousand arpeggiator patterns including chord grooves, picking-patterns, and more - are instantly available to add punch and pizzazz to your M50 performance, and to provide hours of inspiration. Perfectly Shaped Sounds M50 is packed with
over 600 individual sound programs, each one created by Korgs
renowned international voicing team. With a robust 256 MB of sample
data* - recorded in exacting studio conditions - the acoustic
instruments are delivered with authenticity and realism, providing
rich, natural articulation; synth sounds can be bombastic and
aggressive, lush and enveloping, or pure and delicate. But first and
foremost, the M50 remains a keyboard cornerstone for any musician.
The remarkable piano offers three layers of stereo switching and an
additional resonance layer for faithful and natural reproduction of
the pianos entire dynamic range. In addition to the grand pianos, a myriad of other piano and keyboard mainstays are included from a mono piano for pumping it out live on stage, to the ever in-demand vintage Korg SG-1 Sampling Grand. The electric pianos are responsive, dynamic and expressive, with all the tine and hammer-slap you can muster. The new clavs feature all the classic settings with wide dynamic response, and there are even string and flute sounds taken from the tape-driven keyboards of days gone by. Korgs REMS pickup/amp/cabinet modeling technology provides that finishing touch. All the classics are there at your finger-tips; with spot-on programs that are a blast to play! Need to quickly tweak a sound to your liking? No problem, Tone Adjust allows simple access to the most important parameters and characteristics of a sound without having to dive deeply into programming. Available in Program, Combi and Sequencer modes, you can get done what you need to with a minimum of fuss and effort. Mix & Match In addition to the individual programs, a combination (or combi) allows up to 16 sound programs to be stacked, split, layered and zoned across the keyboard; or set to individual MIDI channels. Nearly 400 of these combis come preloaded offering up tasty blends and splits for live performance. All of the preloaded sounds are completely editable, and there is plenty of room on-board (640 Programs, 512 Combinations) for all the sounds that you edit, modify, or create on your own.
16-part Combination main page Effect-ive Energy The generous effect section of the M50 brings your sounds to life. Five insert effects and two master effects can be assigned and routed at will, with a total effect to add that final polish. From spacious and luxurious reverbs to space-warping modulation types, the effects can not only embellish a sound after the fact, they can be part of the sound programming itself - adding unique and defining sonic elements. D-mod (Dynamic Modulation) even allows realtime control of various parameter effects as part of your performance, and effect parameters can be syncd to the two common LFOs or a MIDI Clock source to further integrate the effects into the overall sound. Over 170 top-quality effects are available, including Korgs proprietary REMS modeling effects. Each program whether alone, in a combi, or assigned to a sequencer track is equipped with its own three-band EQ for that final tone shaping.
5 stereo Insert effects 2 Master and 1 Total effect Let There Be Drums! It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing - and the M50s got it! Weve squeezed in over 1,600 drum and percussion samples that can be laid out into full drumkit programs. Ready and waiting are 32 drumkits, with room for 48 more of your own. But theres more! In addition to drumkits, the drum track feature hosts some 670 drum grooves that you can jam along to, or use to kick-start and inspire your own song ideas. In fact, each program has a matching drum track pre-assigned to get you started. BAM!
4-way switching drumkits Drum Track for every program
Arpeggiation Maximus The arpeggiator has been a staple on Korg keyboards since the 1980s, and the M50 more than delivers on that heritage! In addition to the ubiquitous up, down and random patterns youd expect, the dual polyphonic arpeggiators on the M50 can serve up cascading chords, groovin bass lines, chord-driven picking patterns and punchy accents to spice up your performance and set your musical ideas on fire. In the Sequencer and Combi modes, both arpeggiators can run simultaneously, each addressing different timbres, creating powerful possibilities such as one running drum grooves and one running bass patterns or even using velocity to switch between patterns on the same sound!
Dual arpeggiator setup page Graphic polyphonic arpeggiator editor Rapid Results Sequencing Korg wrote the book on workstations, and the M50 delivers every chapter! The on-board sequencer is the core of your music production studio. Over 200,000 notes can be recorded on 16 MIDI tracks and up to 128 songs. Enhanced 480 ppq resolution captures your performance with pinpoint accuracy whether you play in realtime or step notes in one at a time. A plethora of advanced, yet easy-to-use editing features are available to help you sculpt your song into its final form. Song Templates designed for a variety of musical genres allow you to get started quickly, with sounds and effects all selected and routed for you. Or try Korgs unique RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function, calling up any of the 671 drum patterns to get started, and assigning shorter patterns and phrases to individual keys; you can even loop each track to build the perfect groove before the inspiration runs out! Sequence individual sections of the song separately, and then use the Cue List function to assemble and tryout different arrangements youll be remix ready! And since you never know when inspiration will strike, the one-touch record (Auto Song Setup) feature transfers all your current settings into a new song and starts the sequencer, capturing your ideas as the foundation of a new song.
Main sequencer page Mixing page
Individual track looping Track editing commands
Event edit screen Cue List Enhanced Definition Synthesis (EDS) Our most advanced hardware engine ever, Korgs Enhanced Definition Synthesis is the musical heart of both the M50 and the M3. Each individual voice can lay claim to up to two stereo oscillators, four filters, two amp sections, five Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO), and five time-variant Envelope Generators (EG). On the technical side, each stereo oscillator can achieve four-way velocity switching, crossfading, or layering. This allows a single voice to use up to eight stereo multisamples to ensure a dynamic and expressive sound. Each voice also has access to up to four multi-mode (High Pass, Band Pass, Band Reject, Low-pass) filters; two filters per oscillator running side by side, stacked or in series as well as a superb 24dB mode. Even the amp section can add to the shape and texture of the sound with a drive circuit to add a harder, rougher edge, and a low boost to fatten up that big bottom.
4-way switching stereo oscillators multi-mode filters The Envelope Generators provide changes in the sound over time, and the advanced Key Tracking changes the sound based on the note played for example; notes played higher on the keyboard will sustain less, be brighter, and have both faster and shallower vibratos than notes played lower on the keyboard - adding a staggering level of nuanced control to balance your sound over the entire keyboard range. At each step of the EG, you can specify the shape and type of curve used to move between points, allowing unparalleled expression and accuracy. The five Low Frequency Oscillators access 18 different waveforms. Starting Phase and Amplitude Shift parameters offer even more detailed control for zeroing in on that perfect modulation.
Amp Envelope Generator Multi-waveform LFOs
And when all that is not enough, Korgs Alternate Modulation Source (AMS) provides a matrix of over fifty modulation sources that be mixed, summed and added to a variety of parameters, providing exactly the result you want. In short, the Korg M50 provides a wealth of control over the minute components that make a keyboard sound great. And while Korgs programming is legendary, the EDS synth engine makes the M50 a sound designers dream. Plug-In Performance Your new M50 includes both stand-alone and plug-in sound editing software for more detailed graphic editing on your computer, and connects directly via USB. The plug-in version allows you to edit the M50s sounds from inside any DAW (VST, Audio Units, and RTAS formats), allowing your edits and changes to be part of the song file, and without having to switch applications to tweak a sound. The M50 also uses convenient SD cards for economical and reliable data storage.
M50 Editor running as a plug-in
KARMA Chameleon! Stay tuned to www.karma-lab.com for exciting information about KARMA M50 software, allowing you to enjoy all the benefits of KARMA technology with your M50. The software runs on both Windows and Mac platforms, and will provide your M50 with an added boost!
KARMA software screens Sounds. Easy. The M50 is chock full of sounds and features. Yet Korgs high-visibility 320 x 240 pixel resolution TouchView interface allows direct touch-screen access to hundreds of parameters. Finding the sounds you need is simple thanks to our organizing them by category, as we do effects, drum patterns, arps and even waveforms. No other keyboard in its class offers anything approaching this level of elegance or intuitive ease-of-use. So take an M50 home today, and make your music on your M50! Warranty Information: Tech Support 631-390-8737 (1 year parts and labor) Korg Website
SpecsSynthesis Technology EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) Tone Generator 256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format) 1,077 Multisamples 1,609 Drum Samples Maximum Polyphony 80 voices, 80 oscillators max, single mode 40 voices, 80 oscillators max, double mode* * The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading. 640 total locations, 608 preloaded Combinations Drumkits GM Stereo multisamples are supported 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers. Filters Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject) Driver EQ Modulation Two LFOs Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp) Two AMS mixers Pitch EG Common LFO Two common key tracking generators For each Timbre: keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade INT, OFF, EXT and EX2 MIDI status settings 3-band EQ with sweepable mid Pitch/Transpose Use OSC1, 2 or Both Force Osc Mode (PRG, MONO, LEGATO, POLY) Portamento and Bend range settings Controller filters Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer) Exclusive keygroups Per key 3-band EQ, Drive, Lo Boost, filter and level offsets 2 effect control busses, 2 effect common LFOs 170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total.) Note: double-size effects cannot be used as a Total effect. Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect 3-band Track EQ (High, low, and sweepable mid band) Per Program in Program Mode, per Timbre in Combination mode (16 total), and per Track in Sequencer mode (16 total) 128 Songs, 20 Cue Lists, 210,000 notes (max) Tempo: 40.00 – 300.00 BPM (1/100 resolution) 16 preset/16 user Template Songs 522 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (per Song) Cue List function: 20 cue lists, Songs can be arranged consecutively or repeatedly in up to 99 steps, A cue list can be converted back into a song Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 and 1 available Auto Song Setup function (One Touch Record) for easily going from a Program or Combination into “record-ready” status 5 preset arpeggio patterns; 216 user arpeggio patterns (200 preloaded) RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns Trigger Mode (Immediate, Wait for Keyboard), Sync (On, Off) and Zone (Key and Velocity) settings can be specified. Program selection, 3-band EQ and effect bussing available Headphones - 1/4" TRS (Stereo), Output Impedance: 33 Ohms, Maximum Level: 32+ 32 mW @33 Ohms Computer Windows Macintosh Please use the latest Korg USB/MIDI driver. M50 Editor/Plug-In Editor Windows Macintosh EXP-2 DS-1H PS-1 88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard with 4-zone graded action response) Controllers Display 5.7 inch TouchView™ GUI, 320 x 240 dot Control Inputs Common specifications THD+N: 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08 % 10 k Ohms load (typical) Included Accessories (Model D8B5518003B) Owner’s Manual (M50 Operation Guide) CD-ROM (M50 Parameter Guide (PDF) Voice Name List (PDF) KORG MIDI driver M50 Editor stand alone and plug-in versions M50-73: M50-88: Weight M50-61: 14.9 lbs M50-73: 17.6 lbs M50-88: 45.86 lbs Current Consumption 35 Watts *Windows XP and Windows VISTA are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. *VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. *The Audio Units logo and the Audio Units symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. *RTAS is a trademark or registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries or divisions. More Info
SpecsSynthesis Technology EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) Tone Generator 256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format) 1,077 Multisamples 1,609 Drum Samples Maximum Polyphony 80 voices, 80 oscillators max, single mode 40 voices, 80 oscillators max, double mode* * The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading. 640 total locations, 608 preloaded Combinations Drumkits GM Stereo multisamples are supported 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers. Filters Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject) Driver EQ Modulation Two LFOs Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp) Two AMS mixers Pitch EG Common LFO Two common key tracking generators For each Timbre: keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade INT, OFF, EXT and EX2 MIDI status settings 3-band EQ with sweepable mid Pitch/Transpose Use OSC1, 2 or Both Force Osc Mode (PRG, MONO, LEGATO, POLY) Portamento and Bend range settings Controller filters Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer) Exclusive keygroups Per key 3-band EQ, Drive, Lo Boost, filter and level offsets 2 effect control busses, 2 effect common LFOs 170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total.) Note: double-size effects cannot be used as a Total effect. Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect 3-band Track EQ (High, low, and sweepable mid band) Per Program in Program Mode, per Timbre in Combination mode (16 total), and per Track in Sequencer mode (16 total) 128 Songs, 20 Cue Lists, 210,000 notes (max) Tempo: 40.00 – 300.00 BPM (1/100 resolution) 16 preset/16 user Template Songs 522 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (per Song) Cue List function: 20 cue lists, Songs can be arranged consecutively or repeatedly in up to 99 steps, A cue list can be converted back into a song Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 and 1 available Auto Song Setup function (One Touch Record) for easily going from a Program or Combination into “record-ready” status 5 preset arpeggio patterns; 216 user arpeggio patterns (200 preloaded) RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns Trigger Mode (Immediate, Wait for Keyboard), Sync (On, Off) and Zone (Key and Velocity) settings can be specified. Program selection, 3-band EQ and effect bussing available Headphones - 1/4" TRS (Stereo), Output Impedance: 33 Ohms, Maximum Level: 32+ 32 mW @33 Ohms Computer Windows Macintosh Please use the latest Korg USB/MIDI driver. M50 Editor/Plug-In Editor Windows Macintosh EXP-2 DS-1H PS-1 88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard with 4-zone graded action response) Controllers Display 5.7 inch TouchView™ GUI, 320 x 240 dot Control Inputs Common specifications THD+N: 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08 % 10 k Ohms load (typical) Included Accessories (Model D8B5518003B) Owner’s Manual (M50 Operation Guide) CD-ROM (M50 Parameter Guide (PDF) Voice Name List (PDF) KORG MIDI driver M50 Editor stand alone and plug-in versions M50-73: M50-88: Weight M50-61: 14.9 lbs M50-73: 17.6 lbs M50-88: 45.86 lbs Current Consumption 35 Watts *Windows XP and Windows VISTA are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. *VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. *The Audio Units logo and the Audio Units symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. *RTAS is a trademark or registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries or divisions. More Info
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