Ketron SD9

With the Pa5X, KORG is launching a comprehensively equipped arranger keyboard flagship onto the market. The Pa5X, with its completely newly developed sound engine and user interface, has a special user interface that makes the keyboard easier and better to use than its predecessors: logical colour codes that run through many layers, large displays and buttons, photo-quality icons, clear graphics, thousands of inspiring sounds and lively styles for almost every musical genre.The KORG Pa5X with 61 lightly weighted keys is unique - and only in the Pa5X - in having two completely independent players that can play styles, midi files and MP3 files - in any combination! This also makes it possible to mix two styles or even play them synchronised. "Smooth Sound Transition" ensures that no notes or effects are cut off during crossfading or switching.The KORG SV2 stage piano produces acoustic and electric pianos, while synthesiser sounds come from the NAUTILUS, wavestate and ARP2600, for example. A special round-robin function provides ultra-authentic and lively drum sounds.The keyboard has a high-quality finish with an elegant look, wooden side panels nestle against a sturdy aluminium housing. Real-time control of many parameters is very easy thanks to an additional strip display and the associated buttons and faders, as the display always actively shows the value of the respective parameter. Loading processes are a thing of the past, all files and styles are available at the touch of a finger, regardless of which connected medium they are stored on. An open memory structure allows virtually infinitely large user folders that can hold as much as the SD memory card (optional), which can hold up to 1TB. This makes compiling data from different users child's play.A powerful mixer with built-in finaliser levels all styles and files to the same volume level. A large chord sequence library invites you to jam, while the 8-inch, tiltable and lockable tablet-quality touch display shows all chords, lyrics and (midifile) notes in high-resolution.In addition to the microphone connection (combo socket), there is a separate guitar input with its own gain, up to four guitar effects can be saved as presets and called up again for each track in the freely programmable songbook. A four-voice harmoniser is also on board as well as an autopitch function for contemporary vocal performance.

With over 1900 voices of the highest quality and 800 accompaniment styles including one-touch settings covering a wide range of musical styles, you'll be instantly inspired to play your favourite songs or even create new musical ideas and compositions. Over 200 accompaniment styles are brand new, and all existing styles have been completely reworked. These include new sounds and effects, including FM sound generation and the ability to use ambient drums and style dynamics. The result is a professional high-end production.One of the most important sounds for any keyboard player is the piano. For this reason, we have not only added new pianos, but we have also processed existing piano sounds to a much higher quality. The CFX, Yamaha's flagship piano, now has more dynamic layers, 88-key sampling and twice the sample length of its predecessor. A Character Grand is also available, a well-rehearsed German grand piano from the 1980s. This stands out with its edgier, yet round sound and is perfect for pop and jazz music, among other things. The U1 Upright, Yamaha's top-of-the-range piano, has been tuned to provide a contemporary sound for modern pop songs. If you're looking for a more cinematic piano sound, you can try the rich, melancholic tone of the new Felt Piano.The SA2 voices continue to lead the way in playability and authenticity, offering articulations and tone changes not found in any other hardware keyboard instrument. There are even more sounds to choose from in the Genos2, covering not only the full orchestral palette, but also ethnic sounds such as duduk, shakuhachi and a Celtic flute, perfect for film scoring.

The Pa700 is a flexible keyboard that, in addition to its great sound and outstanding design, also offers many innovative features that take your playing to the next level. The more than 1,700 factory sounds include, for example, a high-quality sampled concert grand piano sound with damper and body resonances, as well as a digital drawbar organ with authentic effects. With over 370 preset styles, the Pa700 offers musical accompaniments for almost every conceivable style. 4 variations, 4 pads as well as intros, fills and endings per style guarantee a varied playing experience. The new capacitive TouchView display can be operated like a tablet PC and responds to the lightest touch, while the audio inputs can be used to connect external audio sources, a microphone and even a guitar. Specialised, high-quality effects such as reverb, chorus and detailed guitar amplifiers are available for vocals and guitar, while the innovative KAOSS FX function allows you to manipulate the songs and styles played in real time by touching the display. From subtle crossfading between variations and drum kit types or subtle mixing of accompaniment sounds to bending running rhythms to radical distortion effects, tape delays and DJ-style arpeggios, this function offers a wide range of possibilities to enrich your own playing with professional effects.

With the Pa5X MUSIKANT (61 keys), KORG is launching an extensively equipped arranger keyboard flagship especially for the German-speaking market (and BeNeLux). The Pa5X MUSIKANT, with its completely newly developed sound engine and user interface, has a special user interface that makes the keyboard easier and better to use than its predecessors: logical colour codes that run through many levels, large displays and buttons, photo-quality icons, clear graphics, thousands of inspiring sounds and lively styles for almost every musical genre. The labelling in German both on the control panel and in many display menus also contributes to easier operation.

INNOVATION MEETS INSPIRATION!:The PSR-SX920 follows in the footsteps of the renowned Genos2 and sets new standards for arranger workstations in terms of sound and versatility. Featuring the latest Super Articulation technologies and the new Crossfade Portamento, the new PSR-SX adds expressive dynamics and emotional depth to your performances.MORE THAN 1,500 SOUNDS AND 500 STYLES:Unleash your musical creativity with the PSR-SX920! This powerful arranger workstation offers over 1,500 high-quality voices and 575 different styles, all with one-touch settings to instantly ignite your performance. Use a live controller to customise the energy and dynamics of each style with the Style Dynamics control. And with twice the DSP power for style insertion compared to its predecessor, new and familiar styles, all featuring the latest voices and effects, sound even better for a more immersive musical experience.SUPER ARTICULATION 2/ SUPER ARTICULATION+:The PSR-SX920 is the first instrument in the SX series to be equipped with Super Articulation2 (S.Art2) technology.Super Articulation2 gives the voices a high degree of realism previously only found on top-of-the-range arranger workstations. S.Art2 voices offer detailed instrument articulations such as glissandi and other nuanced effects that add expressive, lifelike instrument characteristics to your performances.Instruments often produce different sounds depending on how the notes are played. For example, stringed instruments can be bowed or plucked. Until now, you had to switch between the voices on your keyboard for these different sounds. With the new Super Articulation Plus Voices (S.Art+), you can now instantly switch between articulations at the touch of a button.LIVE CONTROLS & ASSIGNABLE KEYS:During a performance, quick access to important functions is crucial. With 8 assignable panel buttons and 6 shortcuts on the home screen, you can instantly access your favourite functions with a single touch. Assign functions such as sound filtering or Style Dynamics Control to the Live Control knobs to edit them in real time.CROSSFADE PORTAMENTO:Portamento is a musical technique that smoothes pitch changes, creating a smooth transition between notes. The crossfade portamento function in the PSR-SX creates a smooth transition between the notes you play, adding expressive dynamics and emotional depth to your performance.PLAYLIST:Playlist is the best way to organise registration memory banks into convenient playlists that can be instantly recalled during performance.With the updated user interface, playlist entries can be sorted from A to Z or from Z to A. You can jump through playlist records alphabetically and filter by a specific term in the records.If you import MusicFinder entries from an older instrument, the style name is automatically transferred to the new playlist entry.TOUCHSCREEN:The PSR-SX has a central 7-inch touchscreen that is clearly visible both when standing and sitting. The intuitive graphical user interface gives you intuitive control of the instrument's powerful features, so you have everything you need at your fingertips.IMPRESSIVE SPEAKERS:The polypropylene cone with excellent response provides a clear, high-quality sound, while the new cone structure delivers a balanced sound over a wide listening area.FLOWKEY:Have you always dreamed of playing the piano or keyboard? Learn at your own pace and with your favourite music, thanks to Yamaha and Flowkey - one of the most popular apps for learning to play the piano intuitively. When you buy a Yamaha digital piano or keyboard, you get three months' premium access to Flowkey with all the songs and tutorials. Simply register your instrument on the Yamaha website. No payment information is required for registration.