Korg M50 61-Key Keyboard

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. 

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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. Read more »

Roland Fantom-G, the most powerful and luxurious live workstation in Roland history. The Fantom-G is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary ARX Super-NATURAL expansion bay, large-sized color LCD, powerful new audio/MIDI sequencer, first-class “Ivory Feel” weighted keys and more.

Regardless of how sexy the Fantom looks, how many functions it boasts, and how easy it is to learn, a sub-par sound would be a deal-breaker. Fortunately, the Fantom G boasts all these amazing features as well as one of the most amazing sound engines in the industry.

The Fantom line has always been hailed for the quality of its voices, and this newest incarnation has double the wave capacity of its predecessor. Classic acoustic and electric piano sounds, thick and flexible synth patches, and an assortment of orchestral sounds all sound impressive, but the Fantom G really shows off its stuff when you add an ARX Super-NATURAL expansion board to one of the Fantom’s two expansion slots. Super-NATURAL is one of the most powerful synthesis engines at any price range; it’s called Super-NATURAL, because the sounds these expansion cards produce goes beyond realism. For example, the ARX-01 card specializes in incredibly detailed and realistic drum sounds, and thanks to Super-NATURAL technology, you can build the simulated drums from the ground up, dictating shell width, wood type, snare buzz, room dimensions, and more. Since the ARX expansion cards sport their own processor, the complex sound generation won’t slow down your Fantom in the least.

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If you dig tons of layered, lush, stereo effects, the Fantom is your best friend. Each multi-voice patch can support up to 22 simultaneous effects, with extensive routing and editing options to keep tweak-prone musicians happy for hours on end.

Driven by a powerful new audio processor, the Fantom-G provides new sonic depth and versatility. With twice the wave-ROM capacity of its predecessor, it contains a treasure trove of Roland’s world-famous SRX-quality sounds, but what really sets this instrument apart is its new ARX expansion, which allows additional Super-NATURAL sound-sets and fully dedicated synth and effects engines to be added to this already powerful live workstation.

The Roland Fantom workstation has been around for almost nine years now, and with every iteration they get more powerful, sound more amazing, and are even easier to use. If you’re looking for a single instrument that can master every aspect of modern music, from performance to composition to production, look no further than the Roland Fantom G8.

The Fantom-G is the first Roland instrument to feature Roland’s newly designed power sequencer. In conjunction with the large-size LCD, this pro-level composition tool provides 128 tracks (including 24 audio tracks) in a fully intergraded audio/MIDI graphical environment. A mouse can be also incorporated for computer-like speed and ease. Other convenient features include combo XLR and TRS connector, phantom power for condenser microphones, Hi-Z input for guitar and bass, and line input. Read more »

Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Wersi Bass Synthesizer. This is the extremely rare kit version, and is not fully functional.