Weighing in at 46 pounds, Korg's 88 key M50 keyboard workstation is lighter than many workstations in its class and features Korg's top-of-the-line RH3 Graded Hammer Action, providing a satisfying performance experience for the piano purist. It is packed with incredible 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 Korg's TouchView interactive display. It all adds up to an invigorating and sexy Korg keyboard, at our service.
88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard with 4-zone graded action response)
5.7 inch TouchView GUI, 320 x 240 dot display
Controllers: Joystick, [SW1], [SW2]
Damper Pedal (half damper pedaling supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal
Synthesis 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
Sounds:
Programs: 640 total locations, 608 preloaded
Combinations: 512 total locations, 384 preloaded
Drumkits: 48 total locations, 32 preloaded
GM: 256 GM2 programs, 9 GM2 drum kits
Program Structure EDS
Oscillator:
OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double)
Stereo multisamples are supported
4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades, and layers
Filters:
Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)
Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)
Driver:
Per-voice nonlinear driver and low boost
EQ:
3 bands, with sweepable mid
Modulation:
For each voice - two envelope generators (Filter & Amp)
2 LFOs
2 key tracking generators (Filter & Amp)
2 AMS mixers
Combination structure
Up to 16 timbres
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
Drum Kit Structure
Stereo and mono drum samples
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
Effects
5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out), 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out), 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out) are available simultaneously
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)
Sequencer
16-track MIDI sequencer with 480 ppq resolution
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
Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiator
Two arpeggiators, useable simultaneously
(Combination, Sequencer modes)
5 preset arpeggio patterns; 216 user arpeggio patterns (200 preloaded)
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) - a set of 100 patterns are available per song
Drum Track
671 preset patterns/1,000 user patterns
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
Included Accessories
Three-Pronged IECC13 Power Cable
Owner's Manual (M50 Operation Guide)
CD-ROM (M50 Parameter Guide (PDF)
Voice Name List (PDF)
KORG MIDI driver
M50 Editor standalone and plug-in versions
Frequency response: 20Hz 20kHz, +/-1.0 dB, 10k Ohms load
THD+N: 20Hz 20kHz, 0.08 % 10 kOhms load (typical)
Audio outputs:
L/MONO, R: 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced
Headphones: 1/4" TRS (Stereo)
Output impedance: 33 Ohms
Maximum level: 32+ 32 mW @ 33 Ohms
Interface
MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU
Computer: USB-type, B connector (for MIDI interface, USB 2.0 supported)
System Requirements
Computer with the KORG USB-MIDI Driver
Windows:
XP Home Edition/Professional Service Pack 2 or later (MIDI Driver for the 64-bit editions is a Beta version), all editions of Microsoft Windows Vista (MIDI Driver for the 64-bit editions is a Beta version), computer supports Windows XP/Vista with USB port (Intel USB Host Controller recommended)
Macintosh:
OS X 10.3.9 or later, Apple Macintosh with USB ports supports Mac OS X 10.3.9 (PowerPC/Intel-based supported)
Please use the latest Korg USB/MIDI driver.
M50 Editor/Plug-In Editor
Windows:
XP Home Edition/Professional Service Pack 2 or later, Intel Pentium III/1GHz or faster, 512MB or larger memory (1GB or larger recommended)
Macintosh:
OS X 10.4 or later, G4/800MHz or faster (Intel-based Mac supported, G5 and/or Core Duo recommended), 512MB or larger memory (1GB or larger recommended)
Dimensions: 55.47"W x 5.94"H x 12.91"D
Weight: 45.86lb.
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