88-Note Weighted Action Workstation Synth

The Korg M50-88 music workstation is a brilliant new synthesizer distilling the sonic essence and functionality of the M3 series into a seriously portable and affordable new instrument. The M50-88 also features a 210,00 note capacity sequencer, a top-of-the-line weighted hammer action keyframe and even brings a drummer to the party to complete the line up.

Portable and packed with the best sounds
Korg’s over twenty years of design expertise in workstations has enabled Korg to make the M50-88 the perfect writing and performing keyboard for all musicians. The M50-88 is packed with the latest sounds and functionality that Korg has developed in its many years of producing synthesizers and music workstations. M50 features a light-weight compact design that makes it ideal for live performance, band practice, and especially easy transportation. The 88-note M50-88 uses the grand piano feeling RH3 keyboard, making it an ideal choice for a stage piano.

Korg's best sound engine
The M50 uses Korg's latest "EDS" (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound generation system, the technology used on the M3, delivering exactly the same stunning sounds and effects! Each voice contains a powerful oscillator section that can use up to eight stereo multisamples per voice (two oscillators, each with four-stage velocity switching/crossfading/layering), as well as up to four filters (two filters each with four modes and four routings), two amps, five LFOs, and five EGs.

The abundant 256 Mbytes of ROM (when calculated as 16-bit linear) provides a total of 1,077 multisamples (including seven stereo multisamples) sampled at 48 kHz as well as 1,609 drum samples (including 116 stereo drum samples). These PCM sources were sampled using the best recording equipment and edited with expert care to deliver an incredible palette to create sounds with. The filter section lets you use two filters for each oscillator. These filter types include low pass, high pass, band pass, and band reject modes, and they can be routed individually, in series or in parallel, and even includes a superb 24 dB mode.

Perfectly shaped sounds
The M50 contains 608 programs, 384 combinations each consisting of up to sixteen programs, and 32 drum kits used as oscillators for drum programs. From real acoustic instrument to vintages synths and imaginative textures the M50 delivers the wide range of great sounds you expect from a Korg keyboard.

For the all-important piano sounds, three-stage velocity-switched stereo samples are programmed in conjunction with samples of the damper resonance, producing the most natural sound ever heard from a synthesizer. There are also mono piano programs for use on stage, as well as programs using the waveform memory of the classic Korg SG-1 Sampling Grand, which is still acclaimed by artists around the world.

Drummer included
The drum track provides an always-ready partner to jam along with. You can easily choose from over 670 patterns that are built into the M50 as well as your own user-created patterns. These patterns can be started from any desired region of the keyboard or by playing a note that's stronger than a specified velocity. Whether you're capturing your musical ideas, producing a song, or performing live, the drum track will help you get your groove on.

Dual polyphonic arpeggiators
In addition to a standard arpeggiator with five preset patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, RANDOM), the M50 provides a polyphonic arpeggiator that can generate a variety of chord progressions and phrases based on the pitch and timing of the keys you play. This lets you produce a broad range of patterns, ranging from drums (using the "Fixed Note Mode"), bass phrases, or even guitar or keyboard backing phrases. The arpeggiator can also operate as part of the soundcreating functionality to create pads, synth sounds, or sound effects that include a subtle sense of movement. The M50 contains a total of 1,028 user arpeggio patterns, including 900 preloaded patterns created by our expert programmer/musicians.

TouchView interface
The M50 features the same TouchView display that's found on Korg's high-end music workstations. The 320x240 pixel clear display ensures excellent visibility and operability, giving you easy access to an enormous amount of parameter information. No other keyboard in its class has as beautiful and intuitive of an interface!

SD card storage
The M50's SD card slot lets you save programs, combinations, and sequences, and it also allows for easy data management. By using this common form of memory you are assured of getting your media for the lowest price, anywhere you shop.

Korg M50-88 Features:

• Rich and vivid sound using the same "EDS" (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) tone generator found on the upperend M3
• An enormous 256 MB of PCM data*, provides 608 programs and 384 combinations featuring Korg's acclaimed voicing expertise.
• Top-of-the-line Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 (RH3) graded action keyboard.
• A Drum Track gives you 671 patterns to stimulate and support your realtime performance and song production.
• A Polyphonic Arpeggiator delivers from simple phrases up to complex rhythmic gestures, and lets you use two patterns simultaneously in Combination mode or Sequencer mode to create complete ensemble backing.
• The highly intuitive sequencer provides 16 MIDI + 1 master tracks with all the tools needed to capture and easily shape your musical ideas into polished productions (210,00 note capacity).
• The large TouchView graphical user interface makes it easy to select sounds, adjust parameters and create your music easily.
• An SD card slot provides easy and affordable management of your sounds and songs.
• Included M50 Editor and M50 Plug-In Editor software lets you edit the sounds using your computer, and allows you to use the M50 as a plug-in instrument in your favorite DAW software (VST, Audio Units, and RTAS are supported).
• The M50-88 is the lightest weight 88-key keyboard Korg has ever made.

* when calculated as 16-bit linear data