Korg PS60
Designed for the gigging – or soon to be gigging – musician, the affordable Korg PS60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easy-to-use package. Heavy on hardware, the PS60's new dedicated performance controls keep all the needs of the performer close at hand.
Product Highlights:
- 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)
- Great-feeling, responsive, semi-weighted 61-key Natural Touch keyboard
A performance synthesizer like no other
In designing the PS60, the needs of the on-stage musician remained front and center. Offering dedicated controls, an ample backlit display, and remarkable ease of use, the PS60 is a refreshing change. The intuitive, realtime controls – even the sounds themselves – were created with the performer in mind, and have been optimized for the unique challenges and immediacy of playing live. Lightweight, stylish and portable, the PS60 travels comfortably from home, to rehearsal, to center stage. The portability, ease of use, and hands-on interface make the PS60 the ideal instrument for the vocalist, guitarist, bass player, sax player – anyone who wishes to cover a few keyboard parts while expanding their audio arsenal.
Keyboard:
61-key natural touch keyboard;
Velocity sensing
Modes:
Performance, Performance Edit, Program Edit, Global
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.
PCM:
49 MB (when calculated as 16-bit linear data),
136 multisamples (including 7 stereo)
Programs:
User Performances: 20 performances; 15 Preload
User Programs: 512 Programs; 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, 24 dB), 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
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
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
Audition Riff function:
383 audition riffs
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: 6.3 mm monaural phone jack (unbalanced), Output impedance= 1.1kOhm stereo; 550Ohm mono (L/Mono only), Maximum level= +10.0 dBu (Standard), Load impedance 10kOhm or greater
Headphones: 3.5 mm 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 (W x D x H):
36.41" x 11.45" x 3.54"
Weight:
10.14 lbs
Power Consumption:
6W
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.)
PS60 Options:
XVP-10 Expression/Volume Pedal
EXP-2 Foot Controller
DS-1H Damper Pedal
PS-1 Pedal Switch
Formats supported by PS60 Plug-In Editor:
Windows: VST, RTAS
Macintosh: VST, Audio Unit, RTAS