Korg Pa500 Entertainer Workstation Arranger Keyboard
Brand
KORG
Bring spectacular musical productions to life with the Korg Pa500 Professional Arranger Workstation. Driven by Korg’s high-end synthesis technology, this 61-key performance keyboard puts an elite team of virtual global musicians right into your setup. It acts as an interactive backing band that follows your chord changes and performance timing in real time. Perfect for solo performers, wedding keyboardists, and songwriters, it gives you everything needed to produce complete, rich arrangements directly from a single portable instrument.
The Korg Pa500 Entertainer Workstation is a professional 61-key arranger keyboard that combines Korg's acclaimed sound engine, intelligent accompaniment system, and intuitive performance features into a lightweight and affordable instrument. Designed for entertainers, composers, hobby musicians, and live performers, the Pa500 delivers premium sound quality and advanced arranger capabilities typically found in higher-end keyboards.
Powered by Korg's advanced EDS (Extended Definition Synthesis) engine and enhanced with RX (Real eXperience) technology, the Pa500 offers exceptionally realistic sounds, expressive accompaniment styles, and professional performance tools. Whether you're performing on stage, composing at home, or creating backing arrangements, the Pa500 provides everything needed to produce polished, full-band performances from a single instrument.
Despite its compact footprint and lightweight design, the Pa500 incorporates powerful speakers, an intuitive TouchView™ display, extensive editing capabilities, and Korg's renowned XDS dual sequencer technology, making it an ideal all-in-one workstation for musicians who demand versatility and ease of use.
Key Features
- 61 velocity-sensitive keys with expressive playing response
- EDS (Extended Definition Synthesis) sound engine with RX technology
- 80-note polyphony with 80 oscillators
- 880 factory sounds including stereo piano and GM Level 2 sounds
- 56 factory drum kits plus user-programmable drum kits
- More than 320 professionally programmed accompaniment styles
- XDS dual sequencer with crossfade functionality
- Pressure-sensitive TouchView™ graphical display
- Four stereo multi-effects processors with 124 effect types
- Semi-parametric 3-band Master EQ
- SongBook database with support for up to 9,999 entries
- Integrated 2 × 15 W stereo speaker system
Professional EDS Sound Engine
The Pa500 features the same powerful EDS synthesis technology used in Korg's acclaimed M3 workstation and flagship Pa-series arrangers. This advanced sound engine delivers rich, expressive instrument sounds with exceptional realism and musicality.
The keyboard includes 880 factory sounds covering pianos, electric pianos, organs, strings, brass, guitars, basses, synths, orchestral instruments, and world sounds. The sound set also incorporates GM Level 2 compatibility and stereo piano samples for authentic acoustic piano performance.
Intelligent Arranger System
The Pa500 includes more than 320 professionally programmed accompaniment styles covering a wide range of musical genres. Each style features realistic drums, expressive bass lines, authentic guitar parts, and rich orchestral arrangements that respond naturally to chord changes and playing dynamics.
Every style includes four variations, three intros, three endings, and three fills, allowing performers to create dynamic and engaging arrangements with seamless transitions. Four programmable pads can trigger musical phrases and additional accompaniment elements in real time.
XDS Dual Sequencer Technology
Korg's patented XDS dual sequencer system enables simultaneous playback of two MIDI songs with independent controls and crossfade functionality. This innovative feature allows entertainers to create medleys, perform seamless song transitions, and manage backing tracks like a DJ during live performances.
The sequencer supports Standard MIDI Files (SMF), karaoke files, and General MIDI songs, with lyric display capabilities and marker functions for quick navigation and flexible song performance.
Advanced Effects Processing
The Pa500 benefits from Korg's extensive expertise in professional effects processing. Four stereo multi-effects processors provide access to 124 effect types, including studio-quality reverbs, delays, modulation effects, dynamic processors, and legendary Korg REMS guitar amplifier modeling.
A semi-parametric 3-band Master EQ further enhances overall sound quality and allows precise tonal adjustments for different venues and performance situations.
TouchView™ Display & SongBook
The pressure-sensitive TouchView™ graphical display offers intuitive operation and easy navigation throughout the instrument's extensive functionality. The Easy Mode interface simplifies operation for beginners while maintaining access to advanced professional features.
The integrated SongBook function serves as a comprehensive musical database that stores all settings required for songs, including sounds, styles, effects, volumes, and performance configurations. Supporting up to 9,999 entries, SongBook dramatically simplifies live performance management.
Built-In Amplification & Portability
The Pa500 incorporates a high-quality stereo amplification system with dual 15-watt amplifiers driving two dual-cone speakers housed in a bass reflex enclosure. Despite weighing only 9.9 kg, the instrument delivers impressive sound projection suitable for practice, rehearsals, and smaller performance venues.
Its lightweight construction and integrated speaker system make it exceptionally portable and ready for performance wherever inspiration strikes.
Connectivity & Expansion
The Pa500 offers comprehensive connectivity for both stage and studio environments. USB-MIDI support enables direct computer communication, while traditional MIDI ports allow integration with external hardware and recording systems.
SD and MMC card support provides convenient storage for user data, songs, styles, and custom resources, ensuring flexibility for expanding musical libraries and backing tracks.
Technical Specifications
- Keyboard: 61 velocity-sensitive keys
- Sound Engine: EDS (Extended Definition Synthesis) with RX Technology
- Polyphony: 80 notes
- Oscillators: 80 oscillators
- Factory Sounds: 880 sounds including stereo piano and GM2 sounds
- Drum Kits: 56 factory drum kits
- User Sounds: 128 user sounds and 64 user drum kits
- Styles: More than 320 factory styles
- User Styles: 64 user style locations
- Arranger Tracks: 8 tracks
- Real-Time Tracks: Upper 1, Upper 2, Upper 3, Lower plus 4 Pads
- Effects: Four stereo multi-effects processors with 124 effect types
- Equalizer: Semi-parametric 3-band Master EQ
- Sequencer: XDS Dual Sequencer with crossfade function
- Display: Pressure-sensitive TouchView™ graphical display (320 × 240)
- Storage: SD/MMC card slot and internal SSD flash memory
- Amplification: 2 × 15 W stereo system
- Speakers: Two dual-cone speakers in bass reflex enclosure
- Audio Outputs: Left/Mono and Right outputs
- Audio Inputs: Two line inputs
- Headphone Output: Front-panel headphone jack
- MIDI: MIDI In and Out
- USB: USB Device (USB-MIDI)
- Pedal Inputs: Sustain and assignable pedal input
- Power Supply: External DC 12V adapter
- Power Consumption: 15 W
- Dimensions: 1,074 × 404 × 183 mm
- Weight: Approximately 9.9 kg
Ideal Applications
The Korg Pa500 is ideal for musicians who require a complete arranger workstation with professional sounds and intuitive operation. It is particularly suitable for:
- Solo entertainers and live performers
- Home musicians and hobby players
- Composers and songwriters
- Music education and practice environments
- Backing track performance and accompaniment creation
- Weddings, social events, and small venue performances
Summary
The Korg Pa500 Entertainer Workstation combines premium EDS synthesis, intelligent accompaniment technology, professional effects processing, and an intuitive user interface in a lightweight and affordable arranger keyboard. With its realistic sounds, versatile style engine, integrated speaker system, and advanced sequencing capabilities, the Pa500 remains an exceptional choice for musicians seeking professional performance features in a compact all-in-one instrument.
| Keyboard Keys | 61 |
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| Brands | KORG |
