Posted by: squeak_D
Need Korg PA-50 opinions (users, those who've played it, ect) - 01/11/09 11:07 AM
Few questions here. I'm considering a local purchase of a Korg PA-50 (used, privately owned in mint condition) and will be going to check it out one day this week.
1: How are the patches on this thing? I know it's dated considering what's out there right now, but how would it compare to other budget arrangers in sound quality.
2: Build quality..., My understanding is the PA-50 is made in China. Has this hurt the overall quality of this arranger? Are the buttons and contacts of the same quality as the PA-80 or much cheaper? How is the keybed? Does it compare to a PSR? Is it better or worse?
3: Screen..., any issues with the screen over the years regarding back lighting and failing displays?
4: The poly is 62 note..., how easy is it to blow that out?
To me the PA series (even the older models such as the PA-50) are a good value to people like myself who want an arranger with indepth synth editing. Plus the soundset being Triton based is also a familiar sound set for me as well.
Any user info you guys want to share? What to look for.., what to expect ect. Sadly Korg arrangers in my state are like ocean front property here. You wish it was there, but know well enough you ain't gonna find it
Thanks
[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 01-11-2009).]
1: How are the patches on this thing? I know it's dated considering what's out there right now, but how would it compare to other budget arrangers in sound quality.
2: Build quality..., My understanding is the PA-50 is made in China. Has this hurt the overall quality of this arranger? Are the buttons and contacts of the same quality as the PA-80 or much cheaper? How is the keybed? Does it compare to a PSR? Is it better or worse?
3: Screen..., any issues with the screen over the years regarding back lighting and failing displays?
4: The poly is 62 note..., how easy is it to blow that out?
To me the PA series (even the older models such as the PA-50) are a good value to people like myself who want an arranger with indepth synth editing. Plus the soundset being Triton based is also a familiar sound set for me as well.
Any user info you guys want to share? What to look for.., what to expect ect. Sadly Korg arrangers in my state are like ocean front property here. You wish it was there, but know well enough you ain't gonna find it
Thanks
[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 01-11-2009).]