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The Korg PS60 is an affordable synth designed for the gigging&mndash;or soon to be gigging— musician. With performance convenience as a goal, the engineers behind the Korg PS60 keyboard made sure the needs of the on-stage musician remained front and center. Above the responsive, semi-weighted 61-key keyboard, you'll find dedicated controls, an ample backlit display, all organized for ease of use. The intuitive, realtime controls—even the sounds themselves—were created with the performer in mind, and Korg has optimized them for the unique challenges and immediacy of playing in a live environment.

Lightweight, stylish and portable, the Korg PS60 synth travels comfortably from home, to rehearsal, and to center stage. Its an ideal instrument for vocalists, guitarists, bass players, sax players, basically anyone who wishes to cover a few keyboard parts while expanding their audio arsenal.

Korg PS60 61 Key Performance Synth Features:

Great-feeling, responsive, semi-weighted 61-key Natural Touch keyboard
Instant access to six essential sound categories - Piano, E-Piano, Organ, Strings, Brass, and Synth
440 impeccably voiced, ready-to-play, sounds created by Korg's renowned programmers
Korg's latest EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated) sound technology
Create and save up to 20 split and layered Performances on the fly
Intuitive front-panel layout with dedicated hardware controllers for frequently-used functions
Nine dedicated knobs provide live control of the master modulation, reverb/delay, and EQ effects
Free editing software allows the PS60 to run as a plug-in with your host DAW (AU, VST or RTAS)

Accessories:
AC adapter
Easy start guide
Accessory disc (PS60 Parameter Guide (PDF)
Owner's Manual (PDF)
PS60 USB-MIDI Setup Guide (PDF)
KORG USB-MIDI driver
PS60 Editor/Plug-In Editor etc.

Korg PS60 61 Key Performance Synth Specifications:

PCM: 49MB (when calculated as 16-bit linear data), 136 multisamples (including 7 stereo)
Performances: 6 main timbres, 6 sub timbres; layer,SPLit, and modifications to the program settings via the Tone parameters
Master Keyboard functionality: Allows control of external MIDI devices
Audition Riff function: 383 audition riffs

Sound Engine:
Synthesis: EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated)
Polyphony: 120 voices (120 oscillators) max, single mode; 60 voices (60 oscillators) max, double mode (The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading)

Prog:
User Performances: 20 performances; 15 preload
User Prog: 512 prog; 440 preload

Structure:
OSC: OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported; 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades, and layers
Filters: Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24dB), Two multi-mode filters per voice (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject)
Modulation: For each voice, two envelope generators (Filter & Amp);
Two LFOs, two key, tracking generators (Filter & Amp);
Two AMS mixers, in addition, pitch EG, common LFO, and two common key tracking generators

Effects:
Insert Effects: Five processors, stereo input/output, 63 effect types
Master effects: Two processors, stereo input/output, 4 effect types per processor Effects types
EQ: One processor, stereo input/output (3 bands)
Effects types: Total of 71 types (select from 63 types for insert effects, 4 types for master effect 1, and four types for master effect 2)
Modulation: Dynamic modulation, tempo sync delay, LFO

Controllers:
Joystick: Joystick, LOCK button (Joystick lock function)
Rotary speaker simulator: ORGAN SLOW/FAST button
Performances: BANK, 1-5, STORE buttons
Performance controls: Timbre selector (Timber ON button x 6, variation buttons x 12), EASY SETUP (6 knobs, EASY SETUP buttons (Volume, Pan, MOD send, REV/DLY send), SPLIT SETTING (SUB OFF/RECALL, LOWER, UPPER buttons), MODULATION (MODULATION button, RATE, DEPTH, FEEDBACK knobs), REVERB/DELAY (REVERB/DELAY button, RATE, DEPTH, FEEDBACK knobs), EQ (BASS, MID, TREBLE knobs)

User Interface:
Display: 16 character x 2 line LCD (with backlight)
Mode: PERFORMANCE EDIT, PROGRAM EDIT, GLOBAL buttons
Value Controllers: Value knob, cursor/value UP/DOWN buttons, EXIT button
Other: OCTAVE DOWN, UP buttons, TRANSPOSE -, + buttons, VOLUME knob, display contrast

Audio Outputs:
OUTPUT, L/MONO, R: 6.3mm monaural phone jack (unbalanced), Output impedance= 1.1kOhm stereo; 550Ohm mono (L/Mono only), Maximum level= +10.0dBu (Standard), Load impedance 10kO or greater
Headphones: 3.5mm stereo mini-phone jack, Output impedance= 33Ohm, Maximum level= 35 + 35 mW @33Ohm load

Control Inputs:
DAMPER/PEDAL/SW jack x 1(half-damper supported); PEDAL/SW jack x 1

MIDI: IN, OUT
USB: 1 USB (TYPE B), USB-MIDI interface
Power: AC adapter Power supply connector (DC 9V 1700mA), POWER switch

Dimensions (WxDxH): 36.41" x 11.45" x 3.54"
Weight: 10.14lb.
Power Consumption: 6W

KORG USB-MIDI driver Operating requirements
Windows
Computer: USB port required (a USB host controller made by Intel is recommended)
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / x64 Edition Service Pack 3 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later(including 64-bit edition)
Microsoft Windows 7 (including 64-bit edition)

Macintosh
Computer: USB port required
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later

PS60 Editor and PS60 Plug-In Editor Operating requirements
Windows:
Computer: A computer that meets the operating requirements of Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, and is equipped with a USB port
CPU: Intel Pentium III / 1 GHz or better, Pentium D or Core, Duo or better is recommended
Memory: 512MB or more (1GB or more is recommended)
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color or better
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Service Pack 3 or later
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later
Windows 7
However, only the standalone version will work on 64-bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Macintosh
CPU: Apple G4 800 MHz or better (Intel Mac is supported), G5 or Core Duo or better is recommended
Memory: 512MB or more (1GB or more is recommended)
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or better
An Apple Macintosh computer that satisfies the operating requirements of Mac OS X and has a USB port
Operating system: Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later

Formats supported by PS60 Plug-In Editor:
Windows: VST, RTAS
Macintosh: VST, Audio Unit, RTAS
PS60 Plug-In Editor must also satisfy the operating requirements of the host application.
Note: It is not possible to start up multiple instances of PS60 Editor or PS60 Plug-In Editor within an operating system. This means that it is not possible to use these editors to edit two or more PS60 units simultaneously.

Korg PS60 61 Key Performance Synth

USA Warranty Policy

All Korg products purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship to the original consumer purchaser as listed below:

Labor: 1 Year
Parts: 1 Year

Exceptions: Tubes, AC Adapters, Foot Switches: 90 days

Warranty Requirements and Limitations:

-Proof of Warranty - The customer must provide proof of purchase in order to obtain warranty service. The dated sales slip or copy thereof is the only acceptable proof of purchase.

-The product must be purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer and have a valid serial number.

Damage resulting from the following causes are excluded from the warranty set forth above:
-Misuse, including damage occurring during shipment, damage caused by battery leakage, accident, fire, unauthorized repairs, tampering, cosmetic damage or other types of damage which are the result of improper handling or abuse.
-The cleaning of controls or contacts due to exposure to dirty, dusty, or otherwise contaminated environment.
-Damage resulting from modification.
-Damage to units used for loan or rental.

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