Korg Pa700

KORG Pa700 is an arranger keyboard with over 2,000 sounds, 147 effect types and 1,000 Keyboard Sets for real-time playing. 1,700 programmable Styles provide interactive musical support in major musical genres. It features a Player/Recorder with text and chord display, even on an external TV, and records audio performance to USB media, including microphone and guitar. The user interface is based on a large control panel and a TouchView™ color graphic display, and it also features an efficient 25Wx2 amplification system.
Listen to Pa700 Sounds and Styles
Pa700 Main Features
2 models: Standard and Oriental versions.
The Oriental version has its own musical resources for Middle Eastern music.
Sound Generation System: Enhanced EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded), with a realistic and expressive sound database.
Large PCM memory for Factory sounds, with 256 MB of PCM User memory (compressed).
2 Assignable Switches, 2 Assignable Knobs, 4-way Joystick, for complete control of sound articulations (DNC – Defined Nuance Control).
61 velocity-sensitive keyboard.
Compact, slim and lightweight cabinet
Large 7” TFT TouchView™ Display
Simple and rational layout and graphic interface.
"Search" function to locate musical resources even faster.
“Dual-Cone” amplification system for dynamic and powerful sound.
Over 370 Factory Styles, each with 4 variations and 4 Fill Ins + Break, plus 24 User Banks, for virtually unlimited storage of modified or personal Styles.
Direct SongBook to instantly increase the capacity of the internal database.
User and Direct banks can now be renamed to more quickly identify and find your personal Styles; the names entered appear in the selection windows.
The Chord Sequencer function records every harmonic progression in real time, savable in each Style or in SongBook Entries.
The Style Creator Bot automatically generates a complete Style, including a Chord Sequence, from a MIDI Song.
Effects processor:
- 2 Insert Effects and 2 Master for Styles
- 1 Insert Effect and 2 Master Keyboard Set
- Final Limiter and Parametric EQ
- Vocal Processor with 5 dedicated effects
Compatibility with graphic format lyrics (+G) for MP3s.
Compatibility for sounds and Songs in GM and GS formats.
Detect Chord scans the tracks of a MIDI Song, identifies its chords, and then saves them as readable events in the Lyrics or Score pages.
Fully programmable SongBook Database based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke, MP3 with instant recall of any setting.
User-definable Set Lists. Filtering and sorting options, Direct Access mode.
Extended multi-language character set. Lyrics can be displayed in their original languages (except Oriental and Arabic languages).
Style and SongBook editing operations are even easier and more intuitive.
Import of major sample formats: KORG, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont™.
512 User Sound locations, 256 User Drum Kit locations.
MIDI connection via USB HOST port (in addition to USB DEVICE and all MIDI ports).
MicroSD Card slot (not included) for data storage and protection.
Pa700 ideal for Live performance - Compact, powerful, easy to use
KORG Pa700 has a compact profile and a professional look. Despite its small size, it produces a powerful and dynamic sound thanks to the efficiency of the internal amplification, with two amplifiers delivering 25 x 2 Watts of power and a Bass-reflex system. Every control on the main panel is logically and ergonomically placed to access every function instantly. The capacitive TouchView graphic display is large and bright with immediate readability even in the most critical light conditions.
Discover the most important functions of Pa700 in the videos in this Playlist!
The Sound of Pa700
KORG Pa700 employs the advanced EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded) sound generation system, 128 voices of polyphony, 24 oscillators per note, multi-mode filters and full editing, with which over 1,700 internal sounds have been accurately created. This timbre database offers a wide collection of classic and contemporary keyboard sounds, winds and orchestral instruments, electronic and acoustic instruments, capable of satisfying the most heterogeneous musical genres, from techno to folk. Included in this rich sound palette are two Multi-Layer concert Grand Pianos, with Damper and Body Resonance, a wide assortment of electric pianos, accompanied by an accurate simulation of a "Tone Wheel" electromagnetic organ, with the reproduction of all its characteristic components such as: Key On/Off Noises, Leakage, and Rotary Speaker simulation. In addition, new sounds of brass, strings, basses, electric and acoustic guitars. All sounds have been sampled using the most advanced recording techniques, to capture all the details and nuances. Up to 256 MB of PCM User Memory is also available, to load new Samples in the most popular formats such as: KORG, WAV, AIFF, SoundFont™. General MIDI (GM) compatibility has been further refined to best reproduce musical files in this format.
The Styles of Pa700
KORG Pa700 has more than 370 internal Styles, created with extreme care to reproduce the Groove and typical passages of each musical style as faithfully as possible. With such a large musical database, Pa700 can satisfy a wide range of musical genres. The Styles are created by an international staff of expert musicians and top-level programmers. Each Style consists of 4 Variations, 4 fills and Break for each Variation, and are equipped with the Autofill function, which makes the transition between Variations musically more interesting and dynamic. The efficient Guitar Mode 2 generates guitar accompaniment tracks of great impact and realism. Each Style also has 4 Pads with which to control individual sounds, percussion, accompaniment riffs or simple effects. The STYLE CREATOR BOT also converts a Standard MIDI File into a complete Style, so it is possible to quickly have Styles derived from the most recent hit songs!
The Effects of Pa700
Pa700 has a carefully selected range of high-quality effects. For accompaniment tracks there are 2 Insert and 2 Master FX, while for sounds used in real time with the Keyboard Set there are: 1 Insert and 2 Master FX, 148 Stereo effects in total, including reverbs, delays, Vintage effects, Cabinet Simulators, dynamic processors, etc. On each synthesis channel there is also a 3-band EQ, to properly adjust each sound used in your performances.
Singing with Pa700
It is possible to connect a dynamic microphone, with a Channel Strip equipped with: Equalizer, Compressor, Gate, Reverb and Delay, and treat the voice as in a studio! With the Vocal Remover that attenuates or even eliminates the main voice from commercial MP3 music files, allowing them to be used as backing tracks for your performances.
Connect a guitar
Pa700 has an input on the rear panel where you can connect and process a guitar, with dedicated effects. The best guitar effects available in the vast KORG library have been included, such as amplifier and cabinet simulators, distortions, Chorus, Delay, reverbs.
The Player/Sequencer of Pa700
In addition to the most popular and widespread Lyrics formats, the Player also supports the MP3+G format (also known as: MP3+Graphics). This feature allows you to play sequences enriched with multimedia content such as Lyrics and graphics, following these on the TFT display or on an external TV monitor. In addition, it is also possible to record an entire performance, including voice, in MP3 audio format, storing it on a USB device or on the internal memory of Pa700.
The SongBook
It is the function for the global management of the instrument, a fully programmable musical database, indispensable for live use. It is based on memories called ENTRY which contain the most appropriate parameters for performing a specific musical piece: Style with all its settings (Tempo, sounds, etc.), MIDI file, Mp3, Keyboard Set, volumes, effects, Vocal Processor presets, etc. All created titles can also be organized into Set Lists, i.e. the list of songs to be performed during a performance. The SongBook also has a dedicated editor (Windows), to speed up the configuration operations of your instrument and can also be synchronized with your iOS or Android Tablet, and become a practical digital music score reader (a specific third-party software is required).
The Connectivity of Pa700
MIDI connections can now be made via the USB HOST ports, in addition to the standard MIDI (DIN) jacks and the USB DEVICE port. This allows easy connection of external controllers, such as KORG Micro or Nano series controllers, without using adapters.
KORG Pa700 Technical Specifications
Keyboard - 61 keys (C2 – C7) velocity sensitive
Operating System - Upgradable, Multitasking, Load while play
Sound Generation - EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – eXpanded) - Filters with resonance, 3-band EQ on each sound
Polyphony - 128 voices (max.), 128 oscillators
Effects
Style/Song: 2 insert effects; 2 master effects (148 Types)
Keyboard Set: 1 insert effect; 2 master effects (148 Types)
Final mastering effects: Limiter, Master EQ
Voice Processor: 5 FX, 28 Factory, 64 User Presets
Guitar Processor: 3 FX, 45 Factory, 64 User Presets
Sounds/Drum Kits
Factory:
Pa700: Over 1,700 Factory Sounds including a Multilayer Stereo Piano with Damper and Body Resonance, GM/XG Sound Sets and 106 Drum Kits
User: 512 Sounds, 256 Drum Kits
Digital Drawbars: 9 feet, percussion, key on/off, leakage, rotary speaker effect
DNC (Defined Nuance Control) Technology, Natural Ambience Drums
Full Sounds/Drum Kits editing
Sampling
128 MB compressed (equivalent to 256 MB linear);
Loads formats: KORG, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont™
Exports formats: KORG, WAV and AIFF
Full Edit, Time Slice
Styles
Factory:
Pa700: More than 370 Factory Styles, fully programmable and configurable
User: 1,152 locations, including User and Direct banks
8 Backing tracks, 4 Keyboard Sets, 4 Pads per Style;
Style Settings (Sounds and Arranger Parameters) on each Style
Guitar Mode 2, Parallel and Fixed NTT (Note Transposition Table)
Style/Pad Record with Step Record, Track and Event Edit
Style Creator Bot (MIDI Song to Style Converter)
Style Controls: 3 Intros, 4 Variations, 4 Fills, Break, 3 Endings, Synchro Start, Synchro Stop, Tap Tempo/Reset, Bass Inversion, Auto Fill, Manual Bass, Memory, Accompaniment Mute, Drum Mapping, Snare & Kick Designation, Style to Keyboard Set Mode
Chord Sequencer
Chord Sequence Recorder & Player in Style Play mode - records/plays chord progressions
Chord Sequences can be stored in the Style and in the SongBook Entries
Edit Functions: Delete, Copy from Style/SongBook, Import/Export from/to SMF
Keyboard Set Library
Stores sounds, effects and their settings controlled by the keyboard
Factory: more than 290 Factory Keyboard Sets, fully programmable
User: 864 locations, including User and Direct banks
'My Setting' special Keyboard Set recalled on power-up
KAOSS FX - Automatic MIDI effects generator - More than 65 Factory Presets
Song Play
Supported formats: MID, KAR, MP3+Lyrics, MP3+G
Controls: Select, Start/Stop, Home, Rewind and Fast Forward
Lyrics, Score, and Chord (chords) displayable on Display or external TV video monitor
Markers function with: Add, Delete, Edit and Loop
Jukebox function
MP3 Player / Recorder
Transpose (+6/-5 semitones), Tempo speed (±30%)
Vocal Remover
Records in MP3 format, including Styles, MIDI Songs, MP3 Songs, Keyboard Sounds, Pads, Microphone, Guitar with effects, KAOSS FX
Sequencer
Quick Record (Backing Sequence), Multitrack and Step Record
Full editing MIDI Sequencer, 16 Tracks, up to 200,000 events, native SMF (MID) format
SongBook
Programmable music database, based on: Styles, MIDI Songs (MID and KAR), MP3 Songs, with automatic selection of operating modes: Style Play Song Play
User-programmable Set Lists, with Entries selectable directly from the control panel
Filtering and sorting options for Entries
Compatibility - Pa-Series models: Styles, Performances, Programs/Sounds, Songs, SongBook Entries, Pads - ‘i-Series’ models: Styles
Pads
4 Programmable Pads + Stop Button
Pad Record Function
General Controls
Master Volume, Fade In/Out, Keyboard-Acc/Song Balance, Ensemble, Octave Transpose, Master Transpose, Joystick, 2 Assignable Knobs, 3 Assignable Switches, Tempo +/-, Tempo Lock; Metronome On/Off, Dial, Search, Shift Split, Record
Scale Controls
Virtual Pad for controlling quarter tones (Quarter Tone SubScale), and 4 x Scale Presets
Control Inputs
Damper Pedal (supports half-pedaling with optional DS-1H pedal)
Assignable Pedal/Switch (programmable)
Audio Inputs
Line (Left/Right): 1/4” jacks, +20dBm, 12 kΩ
Mic/Guitar (Left): 1/4” jack, with Gain control (0 — +40dB)
12k ohm (Mic) / 500k ohm (Guitar)
Audio Outputs
Left/Right, 1/4” jack, +21dBm, 0.003% THD+N@+18dBm
Headphone Output (1/4” jack), 16-200 Ohms (50 Ohms suggested)
Internal amplification system
Amplification: 2 x 25 W
Speakers: 2 x Dual Cone Speakers with Bass Reflex Box
MIDI
Standard DIN MIDI connectors IN, OUT
USB to MIDI using USB port
HOST: memory and controls, DEVICE: personal computers
8 user-definable MIDI Setups
USB
Type A (Host), Type B (Device)
2.0 High-Speed (480 Mbit/s) connection. Low-Speed (1.5 Mbit/s) and Full-Speed (12 Mbit/s). Devices can only be connected via a high-speed USB HUB.
Memory
Internal Memory: 960 MB
External USB drives (not included)
microSD Card (not included); slot protected on rear panel by plastic cover.
Display - 7” Wide, capacitive color, TouchView™ TFT display
Video Out - HDMI connector (connector only)
Clock - Internal System Clock
Power Consumption - 100–240 Volts, 50/60 Hz, 25 Watt normal use / < 0.3 Watt in standby
Dimensions (W x D x H) - 1030 x 378.3 x 132 mm/40.55" x 14.89" x 5.2" (without music rest; height with music rest: 355.8 mm / 14”)
Weight - 9.9 Kg/21.82 lbs
Included accessories - AC power cable, music rest, quick guide (manual)
Optional accessories
EXP-2 Foot Controller, XVP-20 Expression/Volume pedal
DS-1H Damper Pedal (supports half-pedal)
PS-3 Pedal Switch
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