KORG launches Grandstage X stage piano

KORG has announced the launch of its flagship stage piano, completely redesigned with seven inspiring sound engines, 700 preloaded sounds, user-friendly interface, and sleek aesthetic design.

A powerhouse of synthesis methods, it comes with SGX-2 (Acoustic Piano Sound Engine), EP-1 (Electric Piano Sound Engine), AL-1 (Analog Modeling Sound Engine), CX-3 (Tonewheel Organ Sound Engine), VOX Organ (Transistor Organ Sound Engine), FC-1 (Transistor Organ Sound Engine) and HD-1 (PCM Sound Engine).

A maximum polyphony of 128 notes is available.

Effects include reverb and delay types, three band EQ, a vacuum tube analog sound effects using Nutube, and audio in featuring Dana Compressor, Exciter/Enhancer, Isolator, Multi-Mode Filter, Mastering Limiter, Limiter, Graphic EQ and Modern Compressor.

Specifications

Keyboard

RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) keyboard, A0 – C8, velocity supported, aftertouch not supported

Tone Generator

Method of Synthesis and Maximum Polyphony:

SGX-2 (Acoustic Piano Sound Engine)
EP-1 (Electric Piano Sound Engine)
AL-1 (Analog Modeling Sound Engine)

CX-3 (Tonewheel Organ Sound Engine)
VOX Organ (Transistor Organ Sound Engine)
FC-1 (Transistor Organ Sound Engine)

HD-1 (PCM Sound Engine)

Maximum Polyphony: 128

Preload PCM Storage Capacity: Approx. 25.5 GB (linear equivalent: approx. 51 GB)Favorite100 (including 20 preloads)

Effect

REVERB/DELAY:

Reverb types: HALL, STAGE, ROOM, SPRING, SHIMMER
Delay type: DELAY, MOD DELAY, TAPE ECHO

AUDIO IN:

Dyna Compressor, Exciter/Enhancer, Isolator, Multi-Mode Filter, Mastering Limiter, Limiter, Graphic EQ, Modern Compressor

3-band equalizer: LOW, MID, HIGH

ANALOG TONE

Vacuum tube analog sound effects with Nutube

Panel Interface

PART CONTROL section:

MAIN button, MAIN slider, LAYER button, LAYER slider, SPLIT button, SPLIT slider

UNISON Section

UNISON button, UNISON slider

KEY TOUCH section

KEY TOUCH button, KEY TOUCH slider

RHYTHM Section

CHORD PROGRESSION button, KEY button, SETUP button, PLAY/STOP button, BASS MUTE button, TEMPO button

SOUND SELECT section

1[GRAND]~10[OTHERS] button, FAVORITE button

REVERB/DELAY section

REVERB/DELAY button, TYPE button, DEPTH slider

EQ Section

ON/OFF button, LOW, MID, HIGH slider

ANALOG TONE section

ON/OFF button, DEPTH knob

Other

Cursor UP/DOWN button, +/- button, function button, EXIT button, ENTER button, PANEL LOCK button, SYSTEM button, AUDIO IN button, power button

Controllers

Realtime ControllerPitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, SW1 button, SW2 button

Principal Specifications

Frequency Response

20Hz~20kHz: +/- 1.0dB, 10k ohm load

THD+N

20Hz~20kHz 0.005%,
10k ohm load

S/N Ratio

105dB
10k ohm load

Audio Output

AUDIO OUTPUT XLR (LEFT, RIGHT)

Connector: XLR-3-32 type (balanced) + LIFT-GND switch
Output impedance: 600 ohm

Maximum level: +16dBu
Load impedance: 10k?

AUDIO OUTPUT(L/MONO, R)

Phone connector: 6.3 mm TRS phone jack (balanced)
Output impedance: 1.1k ohm (stereo output), 600 ohm (L/Mono terminals, mono output)
Maximum level: +16dBu