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KORGPa5X Professional Arranger - 76 Key

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The 76-key Pa5X combines a fully weighted keybed with KORG's EDS-XP arranger platform. More than 600 programmable factory styles, more than 500 Keyboard Sets, pads, and a 16-track MIDI sequencer provide the building blocks for complete arrangements. An 8-inch color TouchView display, assignable pads, and illuminated controls keep key functions accessible while playing. The microphone and guitar inputs, balanced audio outputs, onboard effects, and crossfade dual player support performance and production setups from one keyboard.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Creating complete arrangements from programmable styles, Keyboard Sets, pads, and MIDI sequencing.
  • Live keyboard setups that combine arranged parts with microphone or guitar input.
  • Crossfading between Songs or Styles with the dedicated dual-player balance control.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Buyers expecting a microSD card in the package; the rear slot does not include one.
  • Buyers expecting a USB flash drive in the package; USB Host ports accept compatible storage devices.

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.

KORG Pa5X Professional Arranger - 76 Key construction detail

Detail 01

76-key fully weighted keybed

This Pa5X version is the 76-key model in the fully weighted-key Pa5X range.

Detail 02

More than 600 Factory Styles

Styles are freely programmable and each includes eight Style Tracks, four Keyboard Sets, and four Pads.

Detail 03

Crossfade Dual Player

The XDS player can crossfade between Songs, Styles, or one of each.

Detail 04

Audio outputs

Balanced Main Left/Right and balanced separate outputs 1–4 are provided on 1/4-inch jacks.

Detail 05

Sampling and file formats

Full editing, time-slice, and sampling functions are listed; KORG, WAV, AIFF, and SoundFont formats can be loaded.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01A microSD card is not included.
  2. 02A USB flash drive is not included.
  3. 03The included accessories are an AC power cable, music stand, and Quick Guide manual.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How many keys does this Pa5X have?

This version has 76 keys.

02Does it have a microphone input?

Yes. The mono balanced combo XLR microphone input includes gain control and phantom power.

03Can it connect to a computer or tablet?

Yes. It has one rear USB Type-B 2.0 device connection for personal computers and tablets.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsSound
Final mastering effects
Waves/MaxxAudio Suite
1 detailsPickups & controls
USB Type A (Host 3.0, for storage devices and controllers)
1 front, 2 rear
1 detailsPlayability
Pa5X 61 keyboard
61 keys (C2–C7) semi–weighted keys with Aftertouch
1 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
1 detailsConnections & power
Supported formats
MID, KAR, MP3 + Lyrics, MP3+G
4 detailsSize & weight
PaAS (optional) weight
12.56 lb.
Pa5X-88 weight
57.650 lb.
PaAS (optional) dimensions (WxDxH)
38.58" x 7.08" x 5.51"
Pa5X-88 dimensions (WxDxH)
54.65" x 20.43" x 13.07"
2 detailsIn the box
Micro SD Card (not included)
Rear-panel slot with plastic cover
USB Flash drive (not included)
Can be connected to the USB Host ports
43 detailsOther
MIDI
IN, OUT, THRU standard MIDI connectors
Digital drawbars
9 Footages, Percussion, Key On/Off, Leakage, Vibrato/Chorus, Rotary Speaker with Amp Simulator
Style/Song
10 Insert Effects; 3 Master Effects
User area
768 Sounds, 384 drum kits
Clock
Internal system clock
Line 2
Stereo (1/8" mini-jack, unbalanced)
Line 1
Left/Right (1/4" jacks, balanced)
Keyboard tracks
3 Insert Effect, 3 Master Effects
Keyboard sets
More than 500 Factory Keyboard Sets, freely programmable, combines four Keyboard Sounds, plus Effects and settings
Sampling
Full edit, time slice and sampling features
Shift Audio mic processor technology
Four-part Harmonizer, Doubler, Filter, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, AutoPitch
Internal drive
1GB
User PCM Sample memory
4GB of data, equivalent to 8GB linear when compressed
Factory styles
More than 600 Factory Styles, freely programmable, 8 Style Tracks, 4 Keyboard Sets and 4 Pads per Style
Mic
Mono with Gain control and Phantom Power (Combo XLR, balanced)
Korena Special
false
Line
Main Left/Right, Separate Outs 1/2/3/4 (1/4" jacks, balanced)
Power consumption
100-240 Volts, 50/60Hz, < 0.2W in standby/20W normal/45W with PaAS installed
Guitar processor
Guitar rack (4 effect-slots) with stompbox and amp simulation
USB Type B (Device 2.0, for personal computers and tablets)
1 rear
Sound generator
EDS-XP (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-Expanded), multimode filters with resonance, 3-band EQ for each track
Accessibility
Library accessible from front-panel buttons
Sounds/drum kits
Five multilayer stereo acoustic pianos with damper/body resonance, GM/XG sound sets, more than 130 drum kits including ambient drums and round robin-based drum kits
Editing
Quick and full sound editing, drum family and full drum kit editing
Factory
More than 400 Pads
Legacy Pa-Series models
Styles, Keyboard Sets (Performances), Sounds (Programs), Songs, Pads
Case
Aluminum case with wooden side panels
Accessories
AC Power Cable, Music Stand, Quick Guide manual
Style Controls
Play/Stop, Synchro Start, Synchro Stop, Tap Tempo/Reset, Auto Fill, Memory, Bass Inversion, Manual Bass, Bass & Lower Backing, Drum & Bass, Individual Style Tracks Mute, Style to Keyboard Set Set
Tier
new
Special keyboard set
My Setting
Features
Programmable Sounds, Effects and Style parameters
Style Elements
3 Intros, 4 Variations, 4 Fills, 1 Break, 3 Endings
Operating system
Upgradable
Players
Patented XDS Crossfade Dual Player with X-Fader Balance control, crossfading between Songs and/or Styles
Guitar
Mono with Gain control (1/4" jack, unbalanced)
Category Source
detail
Formats
Loads KORG, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont formats, saves KORG, WAV and AIFF formats
Polyphony
160 Voices, 160 Oscillators
Mic Setup
Compressor, EQ, Gate
Source Id
site51500000380541
Drum factory
More than 2,200 factory sounds
Display
8" Wide capacitive color TouchView TFT display, 800 x 600 resolution

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