Korg Pa700 Oriental 61-Key Professional Arranger Keyboard
Brand
KORG
The Korg Pa700 Oriental is a professional arranger keyboard designed for performers who require a wide range of sounds, styles, and accompaniment features. It uses Korg’s EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – eXpanded) sound engine with more than 1,700 factory sounds and 106 drum kits. The Oriental edition includes dedicated sounds and styles tailored for Middle Eastern music and features a mini keyboard for quarter-tone scale control. A 7-inch TouchView color display and built-in speaker system provide intuitive control and performance capabilities. (korgmiddleeast.com)
Korg Pa700 Oriental Professional Arranger Keyboard is a powerful 61-key arranger workstation designed specifically for musicians performing Middle Eastern and international music styles. Powered by KORG’s advanced EDS-X sound engine and featuring a large TouchView color display, the Pa700 Oriental delivers realistic instrument sounds, professional accompaniment styles, and powerful performance tools in a portable keyboard.
Oriental Edition for Middle Eastern Music
The Pa700 Oriental includes a dedicated library of sounds and styles tailored for Arabic, Turkish, and other Middle Eastern musical traditions. It also features a unique mini-keyboard located on the left side of the panel that allows players to quickly select and adjust quarter-tone scales for authentic maqam performance and custom tunings.
- 61 velocity-sensitive keys with synth action
- Dedicated Oriental sound library and styles
- Mini-keyboard for instant quarter-tone scale control
- EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded) sound engine
- Over 1,700 factory sounds and 106 drum kits
- More than 370 accompaniment styles
- 128-voice polyphony for complex arrangements
- 7-inch TouchView color touchscreen interface
- Built-in 2 × 25 W speaker system
Advanced Sound Engine
The Pa700 Oriental uses the EDS-X sound engine to deliver expressive instrument sounds with detailed articulation and resonance. The keyboard includes high-quality acoustic and electronic instruments along with traditional Middle Eastern sounds such as ouds, qanuns, and regional percussion.
Powerful Performance Tools
With professional arranger functions and real-time performance controls, the Pa700 allows musicians to create complete backing tracks instantly. The keyboard features KAOSS FX for dynamic style manipulation, programmable performance pads, and the SongBook database for storing complete performance setups.
- KAOSS-style real-time effects control
- SongBook performance database
- Programmable pads for triggering loops or sounds
- Style editing and sound customization
Professional Effects and Processing
The Pa700 includes studio-quality effects processing for both accompaniment and keyboard sounds. A dedicated vocal processor and guitar effects engine allow performers to connect microphones or guitars and apply professional effects directly from the keyboard.
- 148 professional effect types
- Vocal processor with multiple presets
- Guitar effects processor
- Master EQ and limiter
Connectivity and Recording
The keyboard supports a variety of connectivity options including USB, MIDI, and audio inputs. Musicians can record performances directly using the built-in sequencer and MP3 recorder.
- USB host and device ports
- MIDI In and Out connectivity
- Mic/Guitar input with gain control
- MP3 playback and recording
- 16-track MIDI sequencer
Specifications
- Keyboard: 61 velocity-sensitive keys
- Sound engine: EDS-X synthesis
- Polyphony: 128 voices
- Display: 7" capacitive TouchView TFT screen
- Speakers: 2 × 25 W bass-reflex speaker system
- Dimensions: 1030 × 378 × 132 mm
- Weight: approx. 9.95 kg
The Korg Pa700 Oriental combines powerful arranger features, authentic Middle Eastern sounds, and intuitive live performance controls—making it an ideal keyboard for stage performers, composers, and professional entertainers.
| Keyboard Keys | 61 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KORG |
