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Description

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.
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Restock KORG PS60 61 Key Performance Synth
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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.

Specs

  • 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 10kÎ 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.

        Reviews

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        • Terrible Craftsmanship, Poor Customer Service

          1

          submitted14 years ago

          byJONATHAN JOSEPH

          fromPittsburgh, PA

          I have owned this product for a total of 6 months and it has required repairs twice already, including a new motherboard, which has been on back order for over a month. I have yet to get my instrument back. I have been told that it will be another 4 weeks. I guess Korg expects their musicians to go without their gear and sit around and not play gigs while we wait for them to take their sweet old time fixing their faulty equipment. I have come to the conclusion that Korg is an unreliable brand and doesn't stand behind their products. Their manufacturers warranty only covers repairs. They refuse to replace my instrument, leaving me without. Korg's customer service representatives are rude and don't want to deal with customers, only authorized repair reps. The words "customer" service, means nothing to them. I was forced to replace this product after 6 months, a month of which it has been sitting in a shop. I'm still paying it off. It's a joke. I can assure you that I will not be buying Korg again.

        • The Perfect Gigging Keyboard

          5

          submitted14 years ago

          byZach Pretzer

          fromMemphis, TN

          This keyboard is perfect for a gigging musician. The sounds are easy to access, the patches are easy to program, and its pretty easy to layer sounds on the fly. In fact, for the most part, you won't need to do too much patching if you are using a lot of the basic sounds (which their samples are terrific). Some of the best sounds I've found are the grand piano, the Black Wurly, the VOX Classic Organ and the first preset Blues Percussion Organ, the Vibes, and the Pads. The Brass need a little tweaking with layer or something of the sort. If you are gigging (I play rock, especially 60's), this is perfect for you. It is incredibly light. It is so small, that it is almost too small for my on-stage double x keyboard stand. I'll need to be careful it does not slide off. Also, get a 49-key case for it. I got the cheap Musician's Gear 49-soft case and it fits PERFECTLY.

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