Pa2xpro and PA500 announced

Looks like shipping will start at the end of January.


email me for details

Great News..... KORG on the MOVE!!!!

The price on the PA50 has been reduced from $999.00 MAP to $899.00 Map "effective immediately"
The PA500 will map at $1499 and the new PA2X will MAP at $3699.
So now there will be 4 keyboards in the PA lineup:
PA50
PA500
PA800
PA2Xpro


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George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566
www.kayesmusicscene.com

but where can i find some detailed info on pa500? i couldn t find any website to display such info, with pictures?
thanks george!

Hi, some discussion here: http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/016331.html

...and here http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23065

Pa500 Songwriting Station

The Pa500 combines professional workstation features with powerful songwriting tools for all musicians – regardless of keyboard proficiency – all at an accessible price point. Like its big brothers – the Pa800 and the Pa2XPro – the Pa500 uses our RX (Real eXperience) technology teamed with the amazing EDS engine that drives the M3 to deliver an unprecedented quality of sound. With exclusive Korg features such as the XDS Dual Sequencer, intuitive TouchView interface, quarter-tone on-the-fly and a four way joystick for realistic articulation, the only thing your customers will miss is a big price tag!




MODEL PA500 MSRP $1899 MAP $1499


Remeber Synthzone members get big discounts

thanks, i already visited these, but no details unfortunatelly. only general information.
how come korgpa.com doesnt have it presented?

PA500

EDS Engine (Extended Definition Synthesis - M3) Engine / 80 voice Polyphony

USB (1 device) / Stereo Outs / Stereo Inputs

880 Sounds / 320 Styles / 4 effects + Master Eq

Convenient SD and MMC format Card Storage

KORG PA2XPRO

120 voice polyphony
USB (2 host & 1 Device)/ Digital Output ( Co-axial)
950 Sounds / 660 Styles / 4 effects + Master Effects
MP3 Recording/Playback with Tempo and Pitch Change
XLR Mic in with Phatom Power + TC Helicon effects
39.88 lbs


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[This message has been edited by frankieve (edited 01-04-2008).]

In the email I received from Korg yesterday, my Korg District Manager has asked that we don't share too much information which was sent to each dealer until the official showing at NAMM on January 17. There is a picture of the PA500 which was sent to me and it looks just like the PA800. The major difference I believe is the lack of sampling and it has an SD card slot rather than the two USB thumb drive ports. We won't know more until NAMM.


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George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566
www.kayesmusicscene.com

oki, i see, thanks.

Here's the only pic I could find on Google Images - not great, but something:
http://www.timomusic.ch/pics/pa500-1.jpg

Yes, we got pics but are not allowed to display until after NAMM

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[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 01-19-2008).]

i dont know about that picture...

because george just said that pa500 looks just like pa800.
and that would make sense, since pa50 looked just like pa80.

but this small picture shows us something that does not really look like any korg before.
no?

on the other hand, maybe this is an intentional effect designed by korg...
i am curious!

It's pretty close

Pssshhh!

Pa500



Pa800



I like the look better than the pa800. It will be interesting to see how it compares to the pa800 sound wise. It's over a grand less than the pa800 but of course less polyphony, no Sampler, no TC Helicon, so evidently much less feature packed. But if the sounds are comparable to the pa800 then it will be a big seller in my opinion even with 40 less voice polyphony, etc.

Best,
Mike

[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 01-05-2008).]

Certainly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I can't say I like the look of either instrument...it's the blue color that takes away from it most of all.

Funny, 'cause Korg were sorta the leader with the "silver sleek" look several years ago, but sadly, the designers must have wanted a "new" look....unfortunately, I think it gives these keyboards a more toy-like look...almost cartoonish...the PA500 a bit more so.

I hope keyboard companies return to black finish...it always looked rich and professional.

Ian

Ian

Agree 100% what you said about

"I hope keyboard companies return to black finish...it always looked rich and professional."

Right on !!

Black always hid marks and stains better than other schemes, but trust me, if your arranger gets sunlight on it, you want a light color or even preferably silver or white!

or red.

chas

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[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 01-19-2008).]

Pa 500 info:
http://www.korgpa.com/pa_root/en/products/pa500_info.html?en

Note, just realized while the info and specs are available, demo's and manuals are still being constructed.

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[This message has been edited by lahawk (edited 01-19-2008).]