Digital Keyboards

Key Features & Capabilities

• The keyboard has a built-in 8-track sequencer. Great for sketching song ideas, building backing tracks, or live looping.

• 8 phrase pads to trigger drum sounds, imported samples, backing tracks — or to control parts/mute tracks when using the sequencer. The audio player supports independent pitch and speed control per file.

• Layering, splitting, arpeggio, chord-memory — plus per-tone scale tuning (helpful for world-music or non-standard scales).

• Class-compliant USB-C interface (Audio/MIDI) to connect to computers, DAWs, or mobile devices. Also compatible with the company’s Tone Loader app for managing tones/expansions.

• 61-key, velocity-sensitive keyboard that’s relatively light and can be powered via standard AC adaptor or via USB-C (mobile battery) for portable use.

Key Highlights

• Includes the full sound sets from XPS‑10 and JUNO‑Di, enhanced with richer acoustic and electric pianos plus expanded regional instruments.

• Features a wave expansion slot compatible with Roland’s Axial site. You can load new soundwaveforms—like acoustic pianos, loops, percussion—plus import multi-sample WAV files using the V2.00 software.

• An intuitive 8‑track pattern sequencer allows nonstop composition and live backing. Also equipped with eight Phrase Pads (two more than the XPS‑10) to trigger samples, loops, or full audio tracks from USB.

• Built-in mic input plus dedicated effects like reverb, vocoder, and Auto Pitch add serious vocal performance capability without extra gear.

• Supports both battery and AC power—making it great for gigs or demos. Includes USB audio/MIDI and a DAW Control mode for seamless integration with your recording setup

Overview Korg PA5X 61

• 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, providing expressive playability.
• Designed with a sleek aluminum chassis and wooden side panels for both durability and aesthetics.
• Powered by EDS‑XP (Enhanced Definition Synthesis‑Expanded), Korg’s most advanced sound engine.
• Offers 160 voices and 160 oscillators—ample for complex arrangements.
• Expandable 768 user sounds and 384 user drum kits.
• XDS Crossfade Dual Player, allowing seamless blending between styles, MIDI, MP3s, and songs—unique to PA5X.
• Elegant UI with a tilt-able 8″ color touchscreen, pad matrix, and multicolored LED buttons for intuitive control.
• Rich I/O includes mic (with phantom), Hi-Z instrument input, stereo line inputs, multiple balanced outs, headphone jack, HDMI, MIDI (In/Out/Thru), and USB-A/B ports.
• Storage via internal drive (1 GB), microSD, and USB flash drives.

Overview: Korg Kronos 61 Workstation

• The 61-key layout features natural-touch, semi-weighted keys with aftertouch sensitivity.

• Yes, full size with monophonic aftertouch. It’s also one of the best feeling semi‑weighted keybeds there is in my opinion.

• 8‑inch TouchView TFT color display (800 × 600 resolution), offering intuitive control over sounds and editing.

• Extensive real-time controls: vector joystick, joystick, ribbon controller, plus ample sliders, knobs, and assignable buttons for seamless performance interaction.

• Analog I/O: Balanced main outs (L/MONO, R), plus 4 individual outputs, headphone jack, and optical S/PDIF.

• Audio inputs: Two ¼″ balanced inputs (mic/line selectable).

• USB-B offers audio/MIDI interface connectivity; also includes USB-A ports for storage or peripherals.

• MIDI In/Out/Thru and pedal inputs—including half-damper support for expressive piano playing.

• Internal SSD storage capacity varies: ~30 GB in original models, up to 120 GB in newer releases.

• Dimensions: approximately 1060 × 364 × 134 mm, weight around 14 kg.

Highlights

• Equipped with Roland’s PHA‑4 Standard hammer-action keys, including ivory-feel surfaces and escapement for realistic piano dynamics.

• Combines the SuperNATURAL Piano engine for detailed acoustic piano tones with the expandable ZEN‑Core engine, offering over 1,018 sounds—from synths and orchestral tones to guitars and drums.

• Includes 177 auto-accompaniment styles, an interactive mode, a Chord Sequencer (with 140 presets + 256 user patterns), and Scene memories for quick recall.

• Mic input with professional effects including auto-harmony, voice transformer, compressor, and vocal designer tools make it performance-ready.

• Offers USB MIDI/audio, Bluetooth audio/MIDI, stereo audio input/output, dual headphone jacks, onboard recording with overdub, and file management via USB.

• Fully compatible with the Roland Piano App, enabling remote control, Piano Designer editing, access to scores, activity logs, and more.

• Built-in speakers (2 × 11 W) punch above their weight with rich and clear audio, supported by sliders for easy control. The overall build earns high marks for quality and portability.