Korg PA800 Review

This is my review of the Korg PA800. The new Korg Pa800 is definitely the complete Arranger keyboard for the experienced musician. Intuitive, powerful, interactive with the most amazing sound ever before generated by an Arranger keyboard. * 61-key arranger keyboard with RX (Real eXperience) technology and HI Synthesis engine with 950 ROM sounds

Korg PA800 Features.
* Onboard vocal processor by TC Helicon
* Intuitive color touch-screen interface, Easy and Expert mode operation
* Compatible with WAV, AIFF, Korg format files and Akai sample library.
* 4 stereo master effects processors and over 400 preloaded styles
* Two separate MIDI file players, programmable multitrack sequencer, and SongBook database.
* 4 audio outputs, 2 mic/line inputs with separate gain, 2 USB Host connections and 1 USB (Device) connection.
* Custom-designed amplification system

The sounds with this keyboard are generally pretty fine many instruments are impressive. If you play jazz, latin, traditional styles, you’d probably unlikey distinguish the sounds from that of real instruments. Some synth sounds are even very good. However, this may not be a keyboard for electronic music production (in my opinion). In reality, you have got just several different pads (other sound like slight variations), a large number of bass sounds (including incredibly peculiar ones), as well as some really decent leads. Orchestral strings are incredibly exceptional. Not totally natural in any keyboard range, but they sound very rich and outstanding. Orchestra tutti is a great multilayered sample with timpani and crash cymbals heard at high velocities. Nylon guitars sound really genuine. Guitar strums may be found in 2 top octaves and they are widely used in styles. There are a lot of drum kits, some of them have got multi-layered snares and toms. And you will find good ethnic sounds, like koto, shamisen, bag-pipes, etc. A collection of accordion and harmonica sounds have some very realistic ones (including authentic accordion bass). There is a wide selection of electric pianos in this keyboard. Tine piano RX is a high quality rhodes-like piano. Grand piano preset is nice, but soft. There is not any “fortissimo” layer, so you will not have the extremely bright piano chords. Certain instruments sound very plain, like harp and soprano saxophone. You might need to replace them with custom sample-based sounds. Also, be sure to install the newest OS and media library, it seems that many instruments have become better in version 1.60.

For more information on purchasing the Korg Pa800 then just go here to Amazon.com to find out more.

For more information on the Korg PA800 then just go here to Amazon.com to find out more.