Korg OASYS Workstation Keyboard

With 10.4″ color TouchView display, the front panel of this music workstation features a vast array of assignable control elements – pads, sliders, joysticks, knobs, ribbon, etc… all designed to provide effortless fingertip control. Moreover, while OASYS is a music workstation with a world unto itself, it can still play nice with others. The back panel offers a wealth of analog and digital inputs and outputs, including USB 2.0.

Korg OASYS Workstation Video

It all begins with sound. OASYS delivers a level of realism, fidelity and sound quality that is a new milestone for a professional musical instrument.

• HD-1 High Definition PCM synth
• AL-1 Analog Modeling Synth
• CX-3 Modeled Tonewheel Organ
• STR-1 Plucked String Model
• LAC-1 Legacy Analog Collection
• MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer

OASYS is built around our new flagship PCM-based engine, which we call the call the HD-1 High Definition Synthesizer.

Driven by an exacting, robust and detail-rich voice architecture, the sound of the HD-1 possesses an amazing clarity and presence; a high end that is crystal clear, but never harsh; a detailed and accurate sound that is smooth and rich across the entire audio spectrum.

Vector Synthesis and Wave Sequencing
Longtime Korg fans still fondly remember our revolutionary Vector Synthesis and Wave Sequencing technologies. Well, they’re back and better than ever. The Vector Joystick – along with a Vector Envelope and Vector Modulation – allows for smooth blending between the two oscillators in Program mode.

Vector Control Page

But the Combination mode is where the Advanced Vector Synthesis features really come alive, as you freely blend between four different mixtures of sounds from the 16 timbres to create evocative, moving textures. Up to five Vector “positions” can be defined, with either rhythmic value (from an internal or external clock) or absolute time used to specify the timing between positions. This complex Vector Envelope can be continually looped for sounds that are constantly in motion. Vector control also offers cool, user-definable modulation of many of the HD-1’s parameters.

Vector CC Page in Combi Mode

Wave Sequences play back a series of selected waveforms over time, creating either distinctive rhythmic timbres or smooth, complex and continually evolving sounds. You can even specify the playback pitch for each step.

Wave Sequencing Step Parameters

Other additions to this classic technology include support for stereo and RAM samples, greatly enhanced tempo synchronization, adjustable fade-in and fade-out shapes per step, swing, trigger quantization and key sync, and real-time duration modulation.

Wave Sequencing Sequence Parameters

Additionally, dual integrated step-sequencer modulation outputs allow Wave Sequences to control virtually any Program parameter such as filter cutoff, pan, Drive, LFO speed and more. Conversely, the many OASYS Alternate Modulation Sources (AMS) can be used to provide an extra level of realtime or automated control over Wave Sequence parameters.

Version 1.3

For Korg’s flagship OASYS synthesizer, Korg release system version 1.3, delivering the next level of the sound-creating and performance potential of this acclaimed instrument. In addition to new features and enhancements, version 1.3 includes a new version of KARMA (2.1), and makes available two more optional expansions: the MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer, and the EXs-3 Brass & Woodwinds Expansion sample library.

Features

• The EXi MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM synthesizer takes a classic form of synthesis into new and uncharted territories. A demo version is included in OASYS system version 1.3.
• The optional EXs-3 Brass & Woodwinds Expansion Sample Library, available separately, provides over 700 Mbytes of expressive, natural-sounding brass and woodwind instruments.
• KARMA 2.1 adds support for User GEs, selectable quantization for Scene changes and Module triggering, enhancements to the Note Map feature, and many other functions.
• EXs expansion sample sets can now be loaded and unloaded immediately in OASYS memory, without restarting the OASYS, a great time-saver!
• Each EXi in a dual Program can be transposed separately for greater sonic flexibility.
• EXs-1 and 2 are now loaded into RAM using a new, lossless compression technique. This yields a modest reduction in size: EXs-1 now uses 284 MB instead of 313 MB, and EXs-2 uses 464 MB instead of 503 MB. With 2 GB installed and both EXs loaded, this increases the available user sampling RAM by about 68 MB. You’ll notice that this is much milder than the dramatic size reductions of mp3, or the PCM compression sometimes found in other synthesizers. There is a strong advantage over these other methods, however: the OASYS compression is completely lossless, and causes absolutely no degradation in audio quality whatsoever.
• All Step Sequencers now provide separate “smoothing” parameters for attack and decay, allowing you to create more complex tonal changes.
• In Sequencer mode, a play button has been added to MIDI Event Edit, allowing you to play back the currently-edited measure while keeping the dialog box open.

Other improvements and enhancements have been made to the operation of and stability of the Operating System.

Technical Specifications of Korg OASYS (Open Architecture Synthesis Studio) Workstation

Keyboard: OASYS 88: 88-key Real Weighted Hammer Action (RH2){The key weight of the RH2 keyboard differs in four stages across the pitch range (with low notes being heavier, and high notes being lighter), delivering a playing feel similar to that of grand piano.}

OASYS 76: 76-key synth-action

Synthesis Types:

• HD-1 (High Definition Synthesizer)
• EXi:
• AL-1 (Analog Synthesizer)
• CX-3 (Tonewheel Organ)
• STR-1 (Plucked String)
• MS-20EX (CMT Modeled Analog Synthesizer)
• PolysixEX (CMT Modeled Analog Synthesizer)
• MOD-7 (MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer)

Maximum Polyphony:

Maximum polyphony varies depending on the synthesis type, as shown below. The actual polyphony will vary depending on the synthesis types and effects being used; all numbers shown are the maximum, without effects.

• HD-1: 172 voices
• AL-1: 96 voices
• CX-3: 172 voices
• STR-1: 48 voices
• MS-20EX: 48 voices
• PolysixEX: 172 voices
• MOD-7: 52 voices

Dynamic voice allocation between synthesis types: exclusive system intelligently allocates resources as necessary, so that the user does not need to specify fixed numbers of voices for each type.

Tone Generator:

Number of Programs/Combinations/Drumkits:

• 1,664 user memory programs (896 (640 PCM+256EXi) come preloaded)
• 1,792 user memory combinations (384 come preloaded)
• 152 user memory drumkit (40 come preloaded)
• 256 GM Level2 preset programs+ 9 GM Level2 drum preset programs

Preset PCM: 314MB (1,505 multisamples, 1,388 drum samples)

Bundled EXs PCM Libraries: 284 MB: ROM Expansion EXs-1 (229 Multisamples and 1,483 Drum Samples), 464 MB: Concert Grand EXs-2 (10 Multisamples)

Capacity of PCM RAM: 500MB (The amount of PCM RAM will change depending on how you use the included EXs, system software, and options.)

Wave Sequences:

User Memory: 374 Wave Sequences

Preload: 150 Wave Sequences (New Wave Sequence features include support for stereo multisamples, enhanced tempo synchronization, real-time modulation, dual AMS outputs per step, crossfade shapes, and more.)

HD-1 Programs:

Advanced Vector Synthesis: Control oscillator volumes, synth parameters, effect parameters via the Vector joystick and the tempo-synced Vector Envelope

Structure: Single: only OSC1, Double: OSC1 and OSC2. Double mode lets you layer two completely separate synth voices, each with their own velocity-switched oscillator, dual filters, EGs, LFOs, etc.

Oscillators: 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layering. Each zone can play mono or stereo Multisamples or Wave Sequences.

Filters: Two multi-mode filters per voice; (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject) four-mode filter routings (single, serial, parallel and 24dB mode)

Driver: Per voice non-linear driver and low boost circuit

Equalizer: Three bands, with sweepable mid-range

Modulation: Three envelope generators, two LFOs per voice, common LFO, four key tracking generators, AMS (Alternate Modulation Source); modulate a large number of synthesis parameters via LFOs, Envelopes, and real-time controllers. Two AMS Mixers – combine and process AMS sources. Add, multiply, smooth, quantize, and more.

Drumkit: Supports both stereo/ and mono drum samples, four-stage velocity switch/crossfade

EXi Program Common:

Advanced Vector Synthesis: Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope.

Modulation: Common Step Sequencer: 32-step sequencer with smoothing, adjustable step duration, and tempo synchronization. AMS (Alternate Modulation Source); modulate a large number of synthesis parameters via LFOs, Envelopes, and real-time controllers, Common LFO, 2 Key Tracking Generators.

EQ: Three bands, (with sweepable mid)

AL-1 Analog Synthesizer:

Oscillators: New design ultra-low-aliasing oscillators OSC1, OSC2, Sub-oscillator and noise generator; ring modulation, FM, and Sync

Audio Input: Run real-time audio through the synthesis engine, including ring mod, filters, drive circuit, amp, and EQ

Filters: Two multi-mode filter (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject) with four types of filter routings (single, serial, parallel and 24dB mode),

MultiFilter mode (only Filter-A; modulateable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects)

Driver: Per-voice non-linear driver and low boost circuit

Modulation: Five Envelope generators, four per-voice LFOs, two Key Tracking generators, and two AMS Mixers. Per-voice Step Sequencer: 32-step sequencer with smoothing, adjustable step duration, and tempo synchronization.

STR-1 Plucked String:

Physically Modeled String: Includes physically modeled damping, decay, dispersion, nonlinearity, harmonics, dual pickups, and more. Almost all string parameters may be modulated in real-time, for unsurpassed creative and expressive control.

String Excitation: Three independent excitation sources can be used simultaneously: Pluck, Noise, and PCM. 16 preset “pluck” types, with modulatable width and randomization. Noise generator with saturation and dedicated lowpass filter.

PCM Oscillator: Korg’s ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1. 4 velocity zones per oscillator. Uses any mono ROM, EXs, or RAM multisamples. PCM can either be used as an excitation signal, or layered with the output of the string.

Excitation Filter: Dedicated 2-pole multimode filter for shaping the string excitation. Filter can be enabled/disabled separately for each excitation source. Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Band Reject modes.

Audio Input and Feedback: Run real-time audio through the string, including feedback through effects. Modeled feedback includes modulatable instrument-to-amp distance and orientation.

Filters: Dual multi-mode filters per voice; Single, Serial, Parallel (with split stereo output), and 24dB (4-pole) configurations. Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Reject modes.

Multi Filter mode (Filter A only): Modulatable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects.

Modulation: 5 Envelopes, 4 per-voice LFOs, 2 Key Track generators, String Tracking generators, 4 AMS Mixers.

CX-3 Tonewheel Organ:

Tonewheel Organ Modeling: A further evolution of Korg’s acclaimed CX-3. Phase-synchronous tonewheels (clean and vintage modes), percussion, key click, wheel brake.

EX Mode: Four additional, user-specified drawbars, and expanded percussion.

Internal Effects: Rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, amp modeling with overdrive, 3-band EQ

Drawbar Control: Controlled via nine front-panel sliders (via Tone Adjust).

Split: Upper, Lower (even in EX mode)

Modulation: Two AMS mixers

MS-20EX (Optional):

CMT Modeling: Uses Korg’s CMT modeling, reproducing not only the sound but also the character and response curve of each parameter in a way that is completely faithful to the original model.

Oscillators: Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators; VCO1, VCO2, Ring Mod, Pink and White Noise Generator

Audio Input: Run real-time audio through the synthesis engine and External Signal Processor

Filters: 12dB/octave High Pass and Low Pass self-resonant filters. ESP section: 24dB/octave Low Cut and High Cut filters, available per voice.

Patch Panel: Patchable audio and modulation, at audio rates.

New features, compared to the original MS-20: New patch points: VCO1 & 2 outputs, HPF input, LPF input and output, VCA input, EXi Audio Input, BPF input, Mixers 1 &2 inputs and outputs. Dual 2-in, 1-out mixers for scaling and merging audio and/or modulation signals, fully modulatable, with phase inversion. Patch “mults:” connect one output to many inputs.

ESP (External Signal Processor): Use incoming audio as a trigger and/or CV source.

Modulation: Original DAR and HADSR EGs 1 & 2, original MG (updated with MIDI sync), Sample-and-Hold, MVCA. 4 additional multi-stage Envelopes, 4 additional per-voice LFOs, and 4 AMS Mixers.

PolysixEX (Optional):

CMT Modeling: Uses Korg’s CMT modeling, reproducing not only the sound but also the character and response curve of each parameter in a way that is completely faithful to the original model.

Oscillators: VCO: Saw, Pulse, PWM. Sub Oscillator: Off, 1 octave below, 2 octaves below

Filter: 24dB/octave Low Pass self-resonant filter.

Effects: Integrated Polysix Chorus, Phase, and Ensemble.

Arpeggiator: Integrated MIDI-synced arpeggiator, with adjustable Range, Mode, and Latch.

Modulation: Original ADSR EG and MG (updated with MIDI sync). 2 additional multi-stage Envelopes, 2 additional per-voice LFOs, and 4 AMS Mixers.

MOD-7 (Optional):

Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer: Combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), waveshaping ring modulation, PCM sample playback, and subtractive synthesis.

Oscillators:

6 VPM/Waveshaper/Ring Modulation Oscillators: Phase and modulatable pitch per oscillator. 101 Waveshaper tables, plus modulatable Drive and Offset. Use as oscillators, or as Waveshapers or Ring Modulators for other signals.

PCM Oscillator: Korg’s ultra-low-aliasing technology, as introduced in the HD-1. 4 velocity zones per oscillator. Uses any mono ROM, EXs, or RAM multisamples. PCM can be used as an FM modulator and/or layered with the VPM Oscillators. Noise generator with saturation and dedicated low pass filter.

Audio input: Run real-time audio through the VPM Oscillators and filters.

Filters: Dual multi-mode filters per voice. Parallel and 24 dB (4-Pole) configurations. Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Band Reject modes.

Multi Filter mode (Filter A only): Modulatable mix of Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and dry input, for creating a wide variety of unique filter types and effects.

Patch Panel: Supports both algorithm (78 types) selection and free patching. Three 2-in, 1-out mixers for scaling and merging audio, fully modulatable, with phase inversion. Main 6-input stereo mixer, with modulatable pan and volume, plus phase inversion.

Modulation: 10 Envelopes, 4 per-voice LFOs, 9 Key Tracking generators, Per-voice Step Sequencer, 4 standard AMS Mixers plus 4 simple AMS Mixers.

Combinations:

16 Timbres, Master Keyboard functionality: Keyboard and velocity splits, layers, and crossfades of up to 16 Programs and/or external MIDI devices.

Advanced Vector Synthesis: Control Timbre volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope

• Number of Combinations, Programs, and Drum Kits:
• User Combinations: 1,792 Combinations/384 Preload
• User Programs: 1,664 Programs/1,290 Preload
• (650 PCM + 640 EXi)
• User Drum Kits: 152 Drum Kits/40 Preload
• General MIDI 2 Programs: 256 GM2 Programs
• General MIDI 2 Drum Programs: 9 GM2 Drum Programs.

Sampling:

Open Sampling System (Resampling, In-Track Sampling), 16bit/48kHz: Stereo/Mono Sampling:

Sampling Time: RAM: Maximum sampling time depends on the amount of RAM memory (see “PCM RAM). In the case of 500 MB, approximately 93 minutes of monaural or 46 minutes 30 seconds of stereo sampling is possible. DISK: Maximum sampling time to the internal hard disk is approximately 80 minutes per sample file, for either mono or stereo. This will use approximately 440 MB for monaural or 879 MB for stereo.

Number of Samples/Multisamples: 4,000 Samples/1,000 Multisamples (Max. 128 indexes per Multisample). Sample directly from audio CDs (CD-DA). Load AKAI S1000/3000(with advanced Program conversion), KORG format, AIFF, and WAVE sample data. Time Stretch, Time Slice, Crossfade Loop, and other standard editing features.

Effects:

• 12 Insert Effects: In-line processing; stereo in – stereo out.
• 2 Master Effects: Two effects sends; stereo in – stereo out.
• 2 Total Effects: For overall processing on the main outputs, such as compression, limiting, and EQ; stereo in – stereo out.
• 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 (32 total).
• 185 Different Effects Types: Any Effect type may be used for Insert, Master, or Total Effects.
• Dynamic Modulation: Real-time control of effects parameters
• Common LFO: Synchronized LFO modulation of multiple effects.
• Effects Control Bus: Stereo side-chaining for compressors, gates, vocoders, etc.
• Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect.

KARMA:

KARMA Modules:

One module in Program mode (one control layer);

Four modules in Combination and Sequencer modes (five control layers) independent, programmable real-time control settings for each Module.

Generated Effects (GE):

2,048 presets. 32 real-time parameters per GE.

13 RTC (Real Time Controller) Models provide more consistent control of KARMA parameters

Controllers: ON/OFF, LATCH, CHORD, ASSIGN, MODULE, CONTROL, KARMA REALTIME CONTROL SLIDERS [1] – [8], KARMA SCENE [1] – [8], KARMA SWITCHES [1] – [8], (all other physical controllers can be used as KARMA control sources ); KARMA Waveform Control (change Multisamples via the KARMA engine), GE Sub-Categories, Free Randomize function, Time Signature Control, Tempo synchronization, Auto RTC (Real Time Control) setup.

Sequencer/HDR:

Tracks: 16-track MIDI sequencer + 16-track hard disk recorder + master track.

Number of Songs: 200 songs

Resolution: 1/192 ppq (parts per quarter note)

Tempo: 40.00 – 240.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)

Maximum memory: 400,000 MIDI events or 300,000 audio events

MIDI Tracks:

• 16 tracks plus the master track
• 150 preset/100 user patterns (per song)
• 16 preset/16 user template songs,
• Format: Korg (OASYS) format, SMF formats 0 and 1.

Audio Tracks: 16-track playback, 4-track simultaneous recording; WAV file format. Maximum single-file recording time (mono): 80 minutes

Automation: Volume, Pan, EQ, and Send1/2. 5,000 regions (max.), Event Anchors, BPM Adjust.

RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play and Record): 1 Pattern set per song.

Controllers:

Performance Controllers: Vector joystick, joystick, ribbon controller, switches 1 & 2.

Pads 1-8: Velocity-sensitive drum pads and chord triggers.

CONTROL ASSIGN Switches: Assigns the Control Surface to TIMBRE/TRACK, AUDIO, EXTERNAL, R.TIME KNOBS/KARMA, or TONE ADJUST.

MIXER KNOBS Switch:

• Assigns the Mixer Knobs to either CHANNEL STRIP or INDIVIDUAL PAN.
• Knobs 1-8 (with LED value indicators) Channel Strip, Individual Pan, External MIDI, Real-time modulation, Tone Adjust.
• Switches 1-8 (Upper Row) Play/Mute, External MIDI, KARMA Scenes, Tone Adjust.
• Switches 1-8 (Lower Row) Select/Solo, External MIDI, KARMA Switches, Tone Adjust.
• Sliders 1-8 (with LED value indicators) Volume, External MIDI, KARMA Control, Tone Adjust.
• Master Slider (with LED value indicator) Volume, External MIDI, Tone Adjust.

KARMA Controller Section: Switches = ON/OFF, LATCH, CHORD ASSIGN, MODULE CONTROL.

Disk Mode: Load, save, utility, audio CD burning, audio CD playback, data filer function (save/load MIDI System Exclusive data),CDs (UDF format read/write), ISO9660 Level 1.

Display: TouchView graphical user interface, 10.4 inch TFT, 640×480 dots, adjustable angle.

Audio Connections: All inputs and outputs are 24-bit.

Outputs:

• Main Outputs (L/MONO, R): 1/4” Unbalanced; 1.1k Ohm Stereo; 550 Ohm Mono (L/MONO Only)
• Individual 1-8:
• Max. output level: less than +18.5dBu (when load impedance is 100k Ohm)
• Headphones: 1/4” stereo phone jack, output impedance: 33 Ohm max. level: 72mW (when load impedance is 33 Ohm), S/P
• DIF: Optical, 24-bit, IEC60958, EIAJCP-1201, 48kHz or 96kHz

Inputs:

• Audio Inputs 1 and 2: XLR-1/4” phone combi jacks (balanced), MIC/LINE switches, level control knobs, phantom power switches,
• input impedance: 10kOhm
• source impedance: 600Ù
• Nominal levels: +4dBu to – 36.5dBu (LINE, level control knob=min. to max.), -19.5dBu to – 62dBu (MIC, level control knob=min. to max.),
• Maximum levels: +16dBu to – 24.5dBu (LINE, level control knob=min. to max.), -7.5dBu to – 50dBu (MIC, level control knob=min. to max.),
• Audio Inputs 3 and 4: 1/4” phone jacks (unbalanced), input impedance: 10kOhm
• max. level: +16dBu
• source impedance: 600 ohm
• S/P DIF: Optical, 24-bit, IEC60958, EIAJCP-1201, 48kHz or 96kHz

Control Inputs: Damper pedal (half damper supported), assignable switch, assignable pedal

MIDI: In, Out, Thru

USB Interface: Four high-speed USB 2.0 A connectors (for external USB devices)

Disk Drives: 2.5″, 40GB Hard Drive, CD-R/RW

Dimensions:

76-key: 49.84” (W) x 19.06” (D) x 5.31” (H)

1,266 (W) x 484 (D) x 135 (H) mm

88-key: 57.40” (W)x 19.06” (D) x 5.31” (H)

1,458 (W) x 484 (D) x 135 (H) mm

Weight:

76-key: 56.44 lbs / 25.6 kg.

88-key: 70.99 lbs / 32.2 kg.

Included Accessories:

CD-ROM for data restoration, Three-Pronged IECC13 Power Cable

(Model D8B5518003B)

Options:

• LAC-1 Legacy Analog Collection (MS-20EX & PolysixEX)
• MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer
• EXs-3 Brass and Woodwinds
• XVP-10 Expression/Volume Pedal
• EXP-2 Foot Controller
• DS-1H Damper Pedal
• PS-1 Foot Switch
• KARMA OASYS Software (available separately from www.karma-lab.com)

Roland GW-8 Workstation Keyboard Image

The Version 2 includes a Dedicated MFX (Multi Effects) for Styles, which allows you to apply MFX to the sound of a Style independently from the keyboard performance. Graphical display is newly designed, plus Analog Modify knob, Style Select button and D BEAM.

Roland GW-8 Version 2 workstation keyboards some additional features are: -

• Create multi-track rhythms for a complex drums/percussion ensemble
• Style Composer to create and customize Styles
• The NTA (Note to Arranger) function allows hands-free control of the arranger engine from external MIDI gear such as Roland’s PK-5A MIDI pedal (sold separately) and Roland V-Accordions
• New preset Styles added to Version 2
• Edit SMF files and save them as new songs

Roland GW-8 Version 2 Keyboard Video

Roland GW-8 Version 2 Workstation Keyboard loaded with a multi-format Song Player that allows song data to be played directly from USB Flash memory. GW8 has a style converter software for PC, which lets you convert your own MIDI data into GW-8 backing styles via commercially available USB Flash memory devices.

Roland Gw-8 Keyboard Technical Specifications

• 61 keys (with velocity) Keyboard
• 128 voices Maximum Polyphony
• 256MB (16-bit linear equivalent) Wave Memory
• 16 parts + Keyboard part
• Tones: 896 + 256 (GM2) + World, Rhythm Sets: 32 + 9 (GM2) + World
• Favorite Performances: 100, Favorite Tones: 100
• Effects MFX: Upper and Lower / 78 types, Chorus: 3 types, Reverb: 5 types
• Backing type Style, Song, USB Memory Player
• 20 to 250 Tempo (MIDI)
• Style Variations: One Touch Setting, 4 Main, 4 Ending, 4 Intro, 4 Fill In, Sync Start, Stop
• Songs: 16-track(16-track Recorder), Rec mode (Mix, Replace), Count in, Punch In-Out, Input Quantize
• USB Memory Player: 999 songs, SMF: format-0/1, Audio File: WAV/AIFF/MP3
• Preset Memory Styles: 130 + World
• User Memory Styles: 100, Songs: 200
• D BEAM Controller x 1, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever x 1, Control Knobs x 2
• Display 240 x 64 dots white graphic LCD
• Output Jacks (L/MONO, R), Ext Input Jack, Headphones Jack, MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT), Hold Pedal Jack, Control Pedal Jack, USB Connectors: COMPUTER (supports USB MIDI) / MEMORY (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory)

Yamaha PSR-540 opens up new musical possibilities by incorporating dynamic sounds and advanced features that until now were unavailable in this class of personal keyboard. The PSR-540 features Yamaha’s original XG (Expanded GM) format. The XG format enhances your musical expression capabilities by providing an expanded voice list, more effects, and detailed voice edititing and control.

The Yamaha PSR-540 provides a wide range of instruments to match any musical style. The One Touch Setting (OTS) function automatically configures keyboard parameters, such as melody voice selection, tempo, and accompaniment volume, to optimally match each music style you select. The PSR-540 has 215 panel voices as well as 480 XG voices and 12 drum kits and features a remarkable sounding stereo-sampled Grand Piano voice.

The M50 delivers latest sounds and functionality that Korg has developed in its many years of producing synthesizers and music workstations. The M50 fulfills every need of a musician, as an inspirational composition tool or as a live performance instrument. The M50 uses Korg’s latest “EDS” (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound generation system, the technology used on the M3, delivering exactly the same stunning sounds and effects. The EDS sound engine gushes with thick synth tones, complex articulated acoustic instruments like strings and brass, and some of the most realistic and playable piano tones in any keyboard in any price range. Each voice contains a powerful oscillator section that can use up to eight stereo multisamples per voice (two oscillators, each with 4-stage velocity switching/crossfading/layering), as well as up to four filters, 2 amps, 5 LFOs, and 5 EGs. 

KORG M50 61-key Workstation Keyboard Video

Korg M50 Provides Korg’s new semi-weighted Natural Touch keys for fast and satisfying synth-action. The M50 contains 608 programs, 384 combinations each consisting of up to sixteen programs, and 32 drum kits used as oscillators for drum programs. There are 4 “chord-assign” buttons which can be used to auto-trigger complex voicing with a single finger, leaving a free hand for melodic playing and turning you into your own accompanist. Korg M50 61 keys delivers the wide range of great sounds you expect from a Korg keyboard from real acoustic instrument to vintages synths and imaginative textures. The M50 is like controlling a whole orchestra with your hands, Up to 16 layers of instrumentation can be combined and triggered simultaneously, and voices can be split by note-range or velocity. 16-track sequencer makes brilliant use of the touch-sensitive screen, which insures you’ll never second guess how to access a function or make changes to a mix. The sequencer provides 16 MIDI tracks, up to 128 songs, and lets you record 210,000 notes. With a high resolution of 1/480, it can capture every detail of your expressive performance. The M50 features the same TouchView display that’s found on Korg’s high-end music workstations. The TouchView screen is intuitive and interactive, allowing the uniquely angled front panel to remain refined and uncluttered. M50 includes AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) function, which gives you 50 modulation sources, you can be sure to find what you need, or use the AMS mixer to apply multiple modulation sources to a single parameter, or even process the modulation source itself to obtain precise control over your sound design. Korg M50 keyboard includes 256 Mb of ROM, provides a total of 1,077 multisamples 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. The drum track provides an always-ready partner to jam along with. You can easily choose from over 670 patterns that are built into the M50 as well as your own user-created patterns.

Korg M50 61-Key Synth Workstation Features

• Keyboard: 61-key, 73-key versions use a new semi-weighted Natural Touch keyboard

• An enormous 256 MB of PCM data (when calculated as 16-bit linear data), provides 608 programs and 384 combinations featuring Korg’s acclaimed voicing expertise.

• The 61-key M50-61 and 73-key M50-73 use a new semi-weighted Natural Touch keyboard, while the 88 key M50-88 features the top-of-the-line Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 (RH3) graded action keyboard.

• The large TouchView graphical user interface makes it easy to select sounds, adjust parameters and create your music easily.

• The Polyphonic Arpeggiator delivers from simple phrases up to complex rhythmic gestures, and lets you use two patterns simultaneously in Combination mode or Sequencer mode to create complete ensemble backing.

• Rich and vivid sound using the same “EDS” tone generator found on the upper-end M3

• Included M50 Editor and M50 Plug-In Editor software lets you edit the sounds using your computer, and allows you to use the M50 as a plug-in instrument in your favorite DAW software (VST, Audio Units, and RTAS are supported).

• The Drum Track gives you 671 patterns to stimulate and support your realtime performance and song production.

• The highly intuitive sequencer provides 16 MIDI + 1 master tracks with all the tools needed to capture and easily shape your musical ideas into polished productions.

• An SD card slot provides easy and affordable management of your sounds and songs.

• The M50-61 features a stylishly retro light-weight and compact design, and the M50-88 is the lightest weight 88-key keyboard Korg has ever made.

Korg M50 Music Workstation Specifications
 

M50-61: Natural Touch Keyboard (velocity only)

EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) System

Maximum Polyphony: 80 voices max, single mode/40 voices max, double mode

Programs:

• 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)

• Oscillator: OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported/ 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers.

• Driver： Per-voice nonlinear driver and low boost.

• EQ: Three bands, with sweepable mid.

• Modulation: For each voice, two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), two LFOs, two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), and two AMS mixers. In addition, pitch EG, common LFO, and two common key tracking generators

Combinations:

• Master Keyboard functionality: Allows you to control external MIDI devices

• 16Timbres:  Up to sixteen timbres, keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade, and modifications to the program setting via the Tone Adjust function .

Drum Kits:

• Stereo and mono drumsamples. 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer).

• User Programs: 640 Programs/608 Preload

• User Combinations: 512 Combinations/384 Preload

• User Drum Kits: 48 Drum Kits/32 Preload

• Preset Programs: 256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs
Effects

• 5 Insert Effects (In-line processing; stereo in – stereo out.), 2 Master Effects (Two effects; sends stereo in – stereo out.), 1 Total Effect (For overall processing on the main outputs, such as compression, limiting, and EQ; stereo in – stereo out.), 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).)

• Effects types: 170 types Usable for insert, master, or total effects. Note: double-size effects cannot be used as the total effect.

• Modulation: Dynamic Modulation, two common LFOs

• Effects Control Bus: Stereo side-chaining for limiter, gate, vocoder, etc.

• Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect
Dual polyphonic arpeggiators
Program mode: one arpeggiator available. Combination and Sequencer modes: two arpeggiators available. 5 preset arpeggio patterns, 1028 user arpeggio patterns (900 preload)
Drum Track
Preset patterns: 671 patterns (Held in common with sequencer preset patterns.)
User patterns: 1,000 patterns. Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns.
Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone settings can be specified
Sequencer
16MIDI Tracks & 1 Master Track, 128 Songs, Resolution: 480 ppq (parts per quarter-note), Tempo: 40.00–300.00 bpm (1/100 bpm resolution), Up to 210,000 MIDI events, 16 preset/16 user template songs, 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. Patterns/RPPR: 671 preset /100 user patterns (per Song), RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording): 1 set per Song. Format: Korg (M50) format, SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported

User Interface

• Display: TouchView grey-scale graphical user interface, 320 x 240 pixel display

• Value Controllers: Switches = Up/Down, 10-key numeric keypad, -, (.), ENTER, COMPARE, VALUE Slider, VALUE Dial

• MODE: Switches = COMBI, PROG SEQ, GLOBAL, MEDIA

• BANK: Switches = A…GM (used for Combination A, B, C, D)

• SEQUENCER: Switches = PAUSE, REW, FF, LOCATE, REC/WRITE, START/STOP

• TEMPO: Switches = TAP TEMPO, TEMPO Knob

• Other: Switches = PAGE SELECT, EXIT, VOLUME Slider, display contrast

Media
Load, Save, Utility
Data Filer functionality (Save and Load MIDI System Exclusive Data)

Controllers

• Joystick, SW1, 2

• Chord trigger switches: Chord trigger switches 1–4 (non velocity sensitive), CHORD ASSIGN switch

• EXTERNAL: External mode. External MIDI control, Arpeggio control)* In External mode, the four knobs andfour chord trigger switches can be used as MIDI controllers. 128 setups can be stored. (102 are preloaded. These allow you to control software synthesizers or DAW software.)

• Control Surface: -CONTROL ASSIGN Switches (REALTIME CONTROL, EXTERNAL, ARP) -RESET CONTROLS Switch -4 knobs (REALTIME CONTROL: Realtime modulation,

• Drum Track: ON/OFF

• Arpeggiator: ON/OFF

Control Inputs
DAMPER (Supports piano-style half-damper pedals as well as standard foot switches), ASSIGNABLE SWITCH, ASSIGNABLE PEDAL

MIDI IN, MIDI OUT

USB
1 USB (TYPE B), MIDI interface

SD-Card slot
Capacity recognized: FAT32: 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards are not supported.

Accessories
AC adapter, Owner’s Manual, CD-ROM (M50 Parameter Guide (PDF), Installation Guide (PDF), External Setups PDF, KORG USB-MIDI driver, M50 Editor/Plug-In Editor etc.)

Korg M50 61 keys  Options
XVP-10: Expression/Volume Pedal
EXP-2: Foot Controller
DS-1H: Damper Pedal
PS-1: Pedal Switch

Please don’t stop the music … 4times

It’s getting late
I’m making my way all the time my favourite place
I gotta get my body moving shake the stress away
I wasn’t looking for nobody when you looked my way
Possible candidate, yea

Who knew
That you’d be here, be here looking like you do
You make and staying over here, impossible
Baby, Im a say your aura is incredible
If you don’t have to go, don’t

Do you know what you started?
I just came here to party
But now we’re rocking on the dance floor, acting naughty
Your hands around my waist
Just let the music play
We’re hand in hand chest to chest and now we’re face to face
“I wanna take you away
Let’s escape into the music, DJ let it play
I just can’t refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rocking to it
Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let’s escape into the music, DJ let it play
I just can’t refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rocking to it
Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the
Please don’t stop the music” {Chorus}

Baby are you ready cause it’s getting close
Don’t you feel the passion ready to explode?
What goes on between us no one has to know
This is a private show

Do you know what you started?
I just came here to party
But now we’re rocking on the dance floor, acting naughty
Your hands around my waist
Just let the music play
We’re hand in hand chest to chest and now we’re face to face

“I wanna take you away
Let’s escape into the music, DJ let it play
I just can’t refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rocking to it
Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let’s escape into the music, DJ let it play
I just can’t refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rocking to it
Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the
Please don’t stop the music” {Chorus}

Please don’t stop the music .. 3times

“I wanna take you away
Let’s escape into the music, DJ let it play
I just can’t refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rocking to it
Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let’s escape into the music, DJ let it play
I just can’t refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rocking to it
Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the
Please don’t stop the music” {Chorus}

Please don’t stop the music …3times

Rihanna Don’t Stop the Music Video

How about a round of applause
hey …
Standing ovation
Ooohh. yeah, Yeah yeah yeah yeah…

You look so dumb right now
Standing outside my house
Trying to apologize
You’re so ugly when you cry
Please, just cut it out

Don’t tell me you’re sorry cause you’re not
Baby when I know you’re only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
You really had me going
But now it’s time to go
Curtain’s finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it’s over now
But it’s over now {Chorus}
Go on and take a bow
hoowaa…

Grab your clothes and get gone
You better hurry up before the sprinklers come on
Talking about, girl, I love you, you’re the one
This just looks like the re-run
Please, what else is on

And don’t tell me you’re sorry cause you’re not
Baby when I know you’re only sorry you got caught

aaaa …

But you put on quite a show
Really had me going
But now it’s time to go
Curtain’s finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it’s over now
Go on and take a bow
haaa..

And the award for the best liar goes to you
For making me believe that you could be
Faithful to me
Lets hear your speech ohh

How about a round of applause
A standing ovation

But you put on quite a show
You really had me going
But now it’s time to go
Curtain’s finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
hey eeh
But it’s over now
Go on and take a bow

But it’s over now

Rihanna Take a bow Video

Story of my life
Searching for a right
But it keeps avoiding me
Sorrow in my soul
Cause it seems that wrong
Really loves my company

He’s more than a man
And this is more than love
The reason that the sky is blue
The clouds are rolling in
Because I’m gone again
And to him I just can’t be true

And I know that he knows I’m unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I am happy with some other guy
I can see him dying

I don’t wanna do this anymore
I don’t wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don’t wanna hurt him anymore
I don’t wanna take away his life
I don’t wanna be
A murderer

I feel it in the air
As I’m doing my hair
Preparing for another date
A kiss upon my cheek
As he reluctantly
Asks if I’m gonna be out late
I say I won’t be long
Just hanging with the girls
A lie I didn’t have to tell
Because we both know
Where I’m about to go
And we know it very well

Cause I know that he knows I’m unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I am happy with some other guy
I can see him dying

I don’t wanna do this anymore
I don’t wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don’t wanna hurt him anymore
I don’t wanna take away his life
I don’t wanna be
A murderer

Our love, his trust
I might as well take a gun and put it to his head
Get it over with
I don’t wanna do this
Anymore …
ho aaaa..
Anymore

I don’t wanna do this anymore
I don’t wanna be the reason why
And everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
And I don’t wanna hurt him anymore
I don’t wanna take away his life
I don’t wanna be ….
A murderer aaa…
A murderer

No no no

Eah yeah yeahhh

Rihanna Unfaithful Video