Korg PA1000 Arranger Keyboard Piano

The Korg Pa1000 is a powerful and versatile arranger workstation keyboard that represents a significant step up from the Pa700 in Korg’s professional arranger line. It is designed for demanding musicians who need a comprehensive instrument for live performance, songwriting, and music production.

Key Features and Highlights:

• Keyboard Action: The Pa1000 features a 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. This provides a more responsive and expressive playing feel compared to the standard synth-action keyboards found on many other models, making it suitable for pianists and keyboard players.
• Enhanced Sound Engine: The Pa1000 is powered by the advanced EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – eXpanded) sound engine. This engine includes a massive internal ROM, which is four times the PCM memory of the previous Pa900, giving it a huge sound library. It has over 1,750 factory sounds, including a multi-layered stereo grand piano with damper and body resonance, as well as electric pianos from the acclaimed KORG SV-1 Stage Piano.
• Capacitive TouchView™ Display: It features a large, 7-inch wide capacitive color TouchView™ TFT display. Unlike the resistive screens on older models, this one is much more responsive, offering a smartphone-like feel. The screen is also manually tiltable, making it easier to see from different angles on stage.
• Massive Style and Voice Library: The keyboard comes with over 430 factory Styles, which are professionally-created backing tracks covering a vast range of musical genres. The number of user style locations has been expanded to 1,152, allowing for extensive customization. It also includes the ability to create new styles from a standard MIDI file.
• TC-Helicon Vocal Processor and Guitar FX: This is a major professional-grade feature. The Pa1000 includes a built-in TC-Helicon Voice Processor, providing high-quality vocal effects like EQ, compressor, gate, and a 3-voice harmonizer. It also has a dedicated guitar input with its own effects processor, featuring amp and cabinet simulations, making it an all-in-one solution for singer-instrumentalists.
• KAOSS FX: The Pa1000 has a built-in KAOSS FX feature, which allows you to apply real-time, dynamic effects to your performance using the touchscreen. This can range from subtle changes to radical, DJ-style manipulations, adding a unique creative element to your music.
• Sampling and Expandability: The Pa1000 has a generous 960 MB of user PCM memory (compressed), which is a significant increase from previous models. This allows you to load and edit your own custom samples, drum kits, and sounds, providing endless creative possibilities.
• Connectivity and Onboard Speakers:
  • Speakers: It has a powerful onboard speaker system with two 33-watt amplifiers driving four speakers in a bass-reflex enclosure, which produces a rich, full-bodied sound.
  • Video Out: It includes an HDMI video output, a great feature for live performances as it allows you to display lyrics and chords on an external monitor for your audience or band members.
  • Storage: It has both USB-A and USB-B ports, as well as a microSD card slot for storage and data management.