Detail 01
61-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch
Provides a compact Pa5X-61 layout with aftertouch response.
Product detailSKU #1500000439956
KORGPa5X Oriental Professional Arranger - 61 Key
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 61-key professional arranger built around extensive Oriental sounds, styles, hands-on control, dual-player performance tools, and recording features.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players exploring Turkish, Persian, and Arabic musical traditions
- Performers who want to mix styles, MIDI files, and MP3s with two crossfading players
- Keyboardists who value aftertouch, sliders, buttons, joystick, ribbon control, and quarter-tone/Arabic scale tools
- Songwriters and arrangers who want a 16-track sequencer, chord sequencer, SongBook database, and MP3 recording
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need more than 61 keys
- Buyers seeking an instrument with an included amplification system
- Users who do not need arranger styles, dual-player playback, or onboard sequencing
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Over 2,600 Oriental sounds, 240 voices, and 70 drum kits
The supplied data specifically highlights Turkish, Persian, and Arabic-oriented sound content.
Detail 03
XDS Crossfade Dual Player
Can crossfade between songs and/or styles and work with styles, MIDI files, and MP3s.
Detail 04
4GB user PCM sample memory
Supports user samples and loads KORG, WAV, AIFF, and SoundFont formats.
Detail 05
Mic and guitar inputs
Mic input includes gain control and phantom power; guitar input includes gain control.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The PaAS Amplification System is sold separately.
- 02A microSD card is not included.
- 03The supplied factory-style total is stated as more than 940, while the description separately states 844 styles; the specifications also explicitly list 264 Oriental styles.
- 04Damper half-pedaling requires the optional KORG DS-1H pedal.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many keys does the Pa5X Oriental have?
It has 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch.
02What Middle Eastern music traditions are highlighted?
The supplied description highlights Turkish, Persian, and Arabic musical traditions.
03Can it play and record MP3s?
Yes. It has a double MP3 player and MP3 recorder.
04Does it support custom samples?
Yes. It provides 4GB of user PCM sample memory and loads KORG, WAV, AIFF, and SoundFont formats.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
42 detailsOther
- Control Inputs
- Damper Pedal; supports half-pedaling with the optional KORG DS-1H pedal | 2 Assignable Pedal/Footswitch
- MP3 Player / Recorder
- Double MP3 Player and MP3 Recorder | Records MP3 files, including Styles, MIDI Songs, MP3 Songs, Keyboard Sounds, Pads, Matrix, Microphone, Guitar, Effects
- Pads
- Factory: More than 970 Pads | Four Assignable Pads + Stop Buttons
- MIDI
- IN, OUT, THRU standard MIDI connectors | USB to MIDI, through the USB Device port
- Style/Song Controls
- Play/Stop, Go To Start, Style Select, Song Select, Xfader, Tempo +/-, Tempo Lock, Tap Tempo/Reset, Synchro Start, Synchro Stop, Fade In/Out | Chord Scan (Lower, Upper), Chord Sequence, Memory, AutoFill
- Effects
- Keyboard Tracks: 3 Insert Effects; 3 Master Effects | Style/Song: 10 Insert Effects; 3 Master Effects
- Chord Sequencer
- Factory: More than 200 Chord Sequences | Chord Sequence Recorder/Player
- Video Output
- HDMI connector
- General Controls
- Master Volume, Octave Transpose, Master Transpose, Dial, Up/+, Down/-, Joystick (Pitch + Modulation), Ribbon, 3 Assignable Switches | Keyboard Sounds On/Off, Split, Ensemble, Rec/Edit, Menu, Exit
- Audio Outputs
- Line: Main Left/Right, Separate Outs 1/2/3/4 (1/4" jacks, balanced) | Headphones (1/4" jack)
- Case
- Aluminum case with wooden side panels
- Accessories
- AC Power Cable, Music Stand, Quick Guide manual
- Audio Inputs
- Mic: Mono with Gain control and Phantom Power (Combo XLR, balanced) | Guitar: Mono with Gain control (1/4" jack, unbalanced)
- Tier
- new
- Sound Generator
- EDS-XP (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-Expanded) | Multimode filters with resonance, 3-band EQ for each track
- Operating System
- Upgradable Operating System
- Songs
- Patented XDS Crossfade Dual Player with X-Fader Balance control | Full-featured, 16-track Sequencer, Song Edit
- Sampling
- User PCM Sample Memory: 4GB of data | Loads KORG, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont formats
- Control Section
- 9 Assignable Sliders, 9 Assignable Buttons | Strip Display; 4 Preset + 1 User settings
- Players
- Patented XDS Crossfade Dual Player with X-Fader Balance control | Crossfading between Songs and/or Styles
- Category Source
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- Guitar Processor
- Guitar rack (4 effect-slots) with stompbox and amp simulation
- USB
- Type A (Host 3.0, for storage devices and controllers): 1 front, 2 rear | Type B (Device 2.0, for personal computers and tablets): 1 rear
- Keyboard
- Pa5X 61: 61 keys (C2–C7) Semi-weighted keys with Aftertouch
- Keyboard Sets
- Factory: More than 650 Factory Keyboard Sets, freely programmable | “My Setting” special Keyboard Set
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- SongBook
- Fully programmable music database based on Styles, MIDI Songs (MID and KAR files), MP3 Songs | User-definable Set Lists
- Polyphony
- 160 Voices, 160 Oscillators
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 40.20" (102.11 cm) x 4.99" (12.68 cm) x 14.74" (37.43 cm)
- Weight
- 33.29 lb. (15.10 kg)
- Storage
- Internal Drive: 1GB | Micro SD Card (not included): Rear-panel slot with plastic cover
- Matrix Section
- 16 Matrix Pads | 4 Preset buttons
- Options (sold separately)
- PaAS Amplification System | ST-SV1-BK Keyboard Stand | EXP-2 Foot Controller | XVP-20 Expression/Volume Pedal | DS-1H Damper Pedal (supports half-pedaling) | PS-1 Pedal Switch | PS-3 Pedal Switch | VOX V860 Volume Pedal
- Scale Controls
- Onscreen Quarter Tone and Arabic Scale | Presets assignable to any button or footswitch
- Source Id
- site51500000439956
- Mic Processor Technology by Shift Audio
- Mic Setup: Compressor, EQ, Gate | Four-part Harmonizer, Doubler, Filter, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, AutoPitch
- Compatibility
- Legacy Pa-Series models: Styles, Keyboard Sets (Performances), Sounds (Programs), Songs, Pads
- Power Consumption
- 100-240V, 50/60Hz | < 0.2W in standby / 20W normal / 45W with PaAS installed
- Sounds / Drum Kits
- Factory: More than 2,600 Factory Sounds in total | User Area: 768 Sounds, 384 Drum Kits
- Master EQ and Finalizer
- For Songs and Styles | Final Mastering Effects: Waves MaxxAudio
- Styles
- Factory: More than 940 Factory Styles | Eight Style Tracks, 4 Keyboard Sets and 4 Pads per Style
- Display
- 8" Wide capacitive color TouchView TFT display | 800 x 480 resolution
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