Korg PA900

The Pa900 sound engine uses double the PCM memory of the best-selling Pa600 and extends the amount of User PCM memory to 92MB. The number of user Style locations has also expanded to a maximum of ,200 which will cover almost every style imaginable. The improved built-in speaker system produces a strong, rich sound thats enhanced by standard features such as the TC Helicon Vocal Harmonizer, a Dual MP3 player & recorder, and the Dual Crossfade Sequencer. Video output is supplied as a standard function, so your audience can sing along to the onscreen lyrics. The Pa900 packs all this in a highquality case with aluminium side-panels in a silver body to provide a prestigious look on any stage!

With more power than ever before and numerous great new features, the Pa900 sets a new standard for arranger workstations. A massive leap forward from the legendary and best selling Pa800, Korg has raised the bar of excellence to a new level by offering new realistic sounds and powerful new features, delivered in a slim and professional looking design, at an even more affordable price.

Enhanced RX (Real eXperience) sound engine offers improved realism and new vivid sound
Massive internal ROM plus up to 92 MB of user PCM data provides a powerful wave memory, delivering the best sound quality possible
Three assignable switches and a four-way joystick ensure total control for the sound articulation levels (DNC Defined Nuance Control)
6 key semiweighted keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
Slim and compact lightweight cabinet
Big TouchView 7 TFT display
Easy layout and intuitive graphical interface with new Search function for quickly locating musical resources
2-way speaker system ensures a powerful and clear sound
Improved Style and Performance selection; over 400 factory Styles, each with 4 variations and 4 Fill Ins + Break, plus 5 user banks for unlimited storage of your favorite customized or user created Styles and settings
Enhanced Guitar Mode 2 for even more realistic guitar parts
Chord Sequencer function records any chord progression on-the-fly
4 Stereo Master Effects (25 FX Types) + 2 Global Effects (Limiter, EQ)
TC Helicon 3-voice Vocal Processor with 4 dedicated effects
Double MP3/MIDI file players with recording capability, X-Fader and Vocal Remover
Enhanced compatibility with lyrics in graphical format (+G) for MP3
Enhanced sound compatibility for GM and GS songs
Fully programmable SongBook database based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke, MP3 with instant recall of any song setting. User-definable custom lists. Filtering and ordering options.
Multi-language extended character set. Lyrics can be showed in their original languages (except the Oriental and the Arabic Languages*).
New SoundFont format import function
Mass Storage with Micro SD

Keyboard

Keyboards
6 keys semiweighted
Velocity sensitive and after touch are supported

Sound

System
Upgradable Operating System
RX (Real eXperience)
DNC (Defined Nuance Control)
Multitasking
Load while play feature

Tone Generator
KORG EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound generator: 28 Voices, 28 Oscillators
Filters with Resonance
Three band EQ for each track

Effects
Up to 4 Stereo Digital Multi-Effect block systems 25 Master Effect types + 2 Global Effects

Voice Processor Technology by TC Helicon with 4 Effects
Three-part Harmonizer, Reverb, Delay, plus Compressor, and EQ

Sounds / Drumkits
More than 00, including Stereo Piano and GM/GS improved sound compatibility; more than 70 Drum Kits
User area: 52 Sounds, 28 Drum Kits
Defined Nuance Control (DNC) Technology
Digital Drawbars: 9 Footages
Full Sounds/Drumkits editing capability User PCM RAM Memory: 92 MB

Full Sampling Editing
Compatibility:
Load/Import of Korg, Wav, AIFF and SoundFont; Export of Wav and AIFF; Edit, Time Slice, Compression Tool.

Styles
More than 400 preloaded Styles, freely reconfigurable
200 available Style locations including the Favorite banks
Eight Style tracks, 4 Single Touch Settings, 4 Pads and one Style Setting per Style
Guitar Track 2 mode, Parallel and Fixed NTT Style Record with Step Record, Track and Event Edit functions
Style controls: 3 Intros, 4 Variations, 4 Fills, Break, 3 Endings, Synchro Start/Stop, Tap Tempo/Reset, Bass Inversion, Auto Fill, Manual Bass, Memory, Accompaniment Mute, Drum Mapping, Snare & Kick Designation, STS Mode

Chord Sequencer
Real-time Style Chord Sequencer Recorder

Performance / STS
320 Realtime Performance locations
STS: Memorize Keyboard tracks settings, up to 4 x 200 Styles, up to 4 x SongBook entries,My Setting function

Song Play
Patented XDS Crossfade Dual Sequencer Player (Supported formats: MIDI, KAR, MP3 + lyrics, MP3+G)
2 Players with separate Select, Start/Stop, Home, Rewind and Fast Forward controls
X-Fader Balance control
Lyrics, Score, and Chord data can be displayed on screen, or on external video monitor
Markers
Jukebox function

Mp3 Player / Recorder
Double Mp3 Player and Mp3 Recorder
Real Time Transpose (+6/-5 semitones)
Tempo change (30%)
Vocal Remover
Record MP3 files including Styles, SMF, Real Time Tracks, Pads, Microphone and Effects

Sequencer
Quick Record (Backing Sequence)
Multitrack and Step Record functions – Full-featured sequencer
6 tracks; Up to 200,000 events
SMF native format

SongBook
Fully programmable music database, based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke, MP3 with automatic selection of Style Play and Song Play modes
User-definable custom lists
Filtering and Ordering options

Compatibility
“i-Series” models: Styles
Pa series: Style, Performance, Program/Sound, Song, SongBook, Pad

Multi Pad
4 Assignable Pads + Stop Button – Pad Record function

General Controls
Master Volume; Fade In/Out; Keyboard-Acc/Song Balance Volume; Ensemble; Octave Transpose; Master Transpose; Style Change; Quarter Tone and Arabic Scale memorized inside Performance/STS; Real-time controllers: Joystick (pitch + modulation); Mic Volume; Mic FX Volume; Mic On/Off; Mic Preset; Mic Harmony On/Off; 3 Assignable Switches; Tempo +/-; Tempo Lock; Dial; Search Function; Shift; Chord Scan; Split; Metronome On/Off; Sound Select

Control Inputs
Damper pedal (support half-pedaling with optional DS-H pedal)
Assignable pedal/switch

Outputs
Audio Output:
Left/Mono, Right/Mono, Unbalanced
Headphone Output:
(in the front panel)

Video Out:
RCA type

Mic/Line Inputs
2 Unbalanced Jack; Left/Mono-Mic, with gain control and Right/Mono

MIDI
In, Out; standard Midi connectors
USB to Midi using the USB Device port
8 user definable MIDI Setups

USB
USB-MIDI Interface
Type A (TO DEVICE): (Front)
Type B (TO HOST): (Rear)
2.0 Hi Speed connections

Mass Storage/Disk
Micro SD, back panel slot

General Specifications

Display
Color TouchView 7 TFT display

Clock
Internal System Clock

Power Consumption
20 Watt; 00-240v 50/60 Hz

Dimensions
(W x D x H)
,030 x 378.3 x 38.8 mm / 40.55 x 4.89 x 5.46 inches (without music stand)

Weight
0,76 kg / 23.72 lbs

Accessories
Manual, AC Power Cable, Music Stand, DVD-ROM

Options
EXP-2 – Expression/Volume Pedal
XVP-0 – Professional Expression/Volume Pedal
DS-H – Damper Pedal
PS-/PS-3 Switch Pedal

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