The KORG Pa5X flagship professional arranger keyboard redefines what musicians can achieve with its revolutionary EDS–XP sound engine and colour–driven interface design. This premium instrument combines thousands of inspiring sounds with hundreds of fresh styles, all accessible through an intuitive workflow that puts creative control at your fingertips. The Pa5X features a stunning 8" tiltable touchscreen displaying a completely redesigned GUI, while the elegant aluminium body with genuine wooden side–panels provides both durability and luxury aesthetics. Available in 61, 76, and 88–key configurations, each keybed includes aftertouch control, with the 88–key version offering weighted action for authentic piano feel.
At the heart of Pa5X lies the Enhanced Definition Synthesis – Expanded (EDS–XP) sound engine, featuring 24 stereo oscillators and 160 voices of polyphony that power an extensive library of high–quality sounds across multiple genres. Advanced features include Round–Robin drum performance, Smooth Sound Transition technology, and sophisticated chord recognition with Expert mode crafted around modern jazz playing styles. The fully programmable control section offers 9 buttons and 9 sliders with auxiliary strip display, while numerous assignable controllers including faders, joystick, and ribbon controller provide precise real–time sound manipulation through KORG's DNC (Defined Nuance Control) system.
The Pa5X's dual XDS Crossfade Dual Sequencer/Player system allows simultaneous playback of two styles, MIDI files, or MP3 files in any combination, with seamless transitions maintained through SST technology. Built–in recording capabilities include full–featured MIDI sequencing and MP3 recording, while the comprehensive editing suite allows detailed modification of recorded events. Lyrics, chords, score and markers display clearly on the internal screen or external displays via HDMI connection, with automatic score generation from MIDI songs and flexible marker navigation using Style–Element buttons for efficient rehearsal and live performance control.
- Premium Quality and Elegant Design
- Modern and Streamlined User Interface
- Stunningly rich sound-engine: EDS-XP
- Real-time controllers
- Advanced chord recognition, and a library full of chord sequences
- Smooth transition between Sounds, Styles and Songs
- Two cross-fading Players able to mix everything: Styles to Midi-files, or Midi-files to MP3-files, or Styles to Styles (unique to the Pa5X)
- Each player displays lyrics and score
- Create your own Styles and Songs
- SongBook, a music library always with you
- A complete sound library
- Onboard mixer with insert, master, final and mastering effects
- Dedicated Microphone and Guitar inputs with dedicated effects for each
- MIDI, USB, HDMI, Audio In and Out, Pedal connectors
- Standard File Formats
- Optional high-quality accessories



