Korg EK-50 61-key Keyboard

Korg's First Affordable Full-size Arranger

The EK-50 is Korg's first affordable, full-size 61-key arranger; and it packs over 700 sounds, 280 auto-accompaniment styles, and easy operation - plus advanced recording and playback features, a great-sounding stereo speaker system, and LED buttons for effortless navigation.

Styles for realistic backing and composition

There's nothing cheesy about the selection of styles supplied with the Korg EK-50. Programmed by leading arrangers, the EK-50 contains 280 different styles that provide you with unparalleled realism and detail. You won't have to suffer through monotonous, repetitive accompaniment with the EK-50 either, as each style contains two intros, four variations, two fills, a count-in, and two endings. The EK-50's rich, detailed accompaniment also provides useful ideas for your own arrangements. Simply play a chord progression, and the Korg EK-50 will complete the basic backing tracks for you!

Korg EK-50 61-key Arranger Keyboard Features:

• Stereo PCM sound generator
• 64-voice maximum polyphony
• 700+ sounds, 41 drum kits (including GM-compatible sound sets)
• 280+ styles, each containing 2 intros, 4 variations, 2 fills, 1 count-in, and 2 endings
• More than 16 music styles
• More than 170 keyboard sets
• 18 demo songs
• Set list mode, 10 banks × 4
• Easy layout including LED buttons to clearly indicate what is selected
• Bright, easy-to-read LCD display
• Speaker system: 10-watt x 10-watt, 4.72" double-cone speakers × 2 (bass reflex box-type); speaker EQ: 8 types
• USB/MIDI, device and host connectivity
• Audio player: MP3, WAV (44.1kHz)
• Compatible with all Pa50 Styles
• 4 stereo multi-effects processors (2 style, 2 sound; 148 effects variations)
• Touch control: soft (light), medium (standard), hard (heavier), fixed
• 34 effects types (148 variations)
• Effects (accompaniment part): 2 stereo digital multi-effects
• Effects (keyboard part): 2 stereo digital multi-effects
• Onboard sequencer with real-time recording, maximum 999 songs; supports song play and standard MIDI files
• 11 scale types (including user scale)
• Metronome: tempo, beat, volume
• Tempo: 30-240
• Key transpose: C (-12) to C (0) to C (+12)
• Tuning: 427.5-452.9Hz
• Foot controller jack: 1/4" phone jack
• Audio in jack: 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack
• Output: L MONO, R 1/4" phone jacks
• Headphone jack: 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack
• USB A port: to device port for connecting USB flash memory and controllers
• USB B port: to host port for connecting to personal computers
• MIDI over USB
• Custom LCD with backlighting
• Power supply: AC adapter (included) or AA batteries x 8 (sold separately)
• Included items: AC adapter, sheet music stand