A 61-key, semi-weighted natural touch keyboard that's portable, affordable, and full of fun, especially in limited edition yellow!

The 61-key Korg M50 Workstation weighs in at just 15 lbs and delivers incredible sounds. This fiery music workstation brings fat and juicy combinations, splits and layers, a plethora of ace effects, dynamic drum tracks, enhanced poly-arpeggiators, classic sequencing tools, a solid and confident keybed, up-to-date SD (secure digital) storage, companion editing software, and Korg's TouchView interactive display to the show. It all adds up to an invigorating and sexy keyboard instrument that could only come from Korg.

This Korg's for everyone Over twenty years of category-defining workstation expertise beats in the heart of the Korg M50 music workstation. Just as Korg's M3 borrowed elements from the legendary OASYS, the M50 captures all the sonic firepower of the M3, distilled into a real performance instrument. The Korg M50 may just be the keyboard you've been waiting for. This 61-note version sports a semi-weighted Natural Touch keyboard that is fast and responsive in facilitating expressive and dynamic synthesizer performing.

A natural performer Made to be played, the Korg M50 is inviting and comfortable. The TouchView screen is intuitive and interactive, so the uniquely angled front panel remains refined and uncluttered. The buttons themselves are rock solid, backlit, and rounded for visibility and ease-of-use under any playing conditions. In addition to Korg's 4-way joystick and multifunction knobs, the M50 offers 4 Chord Triggers that provide a flexible and fun way to play chords and to trigger arpeggio patterns. A 10-key numeric keypad gives instant on-demand access to sounds, combinations, and other parameters and values.

Also instantly available in the Korg M50 61-Key Workstation are hundreds of drum track patterns, and over a thousand arpeggiator patterns, including chord grooves, picking-patterns, and more that add punch and pizzazz to your performance, providing hours of inspiration.

Korg M50 61-Key Workstation - Limited Edition Yellow Features:

• 61-key, semi-weighted Natural Touch keyboard
• Incredible sounds
• Fat and juicy combinations
• Splits and layers
• A plethora of ace effects
• Dynamic drum tracks
• Enhanced poly-arpeggiators
• Classic sequencing tools
• A solid and confident keybed
• Up-to-date SD (secure digital) storage
• Companion editing software
• TouchView interactive display
• Four-way joystick
• Multi-function knobs
• Four Chord Triggers
• A ten-key numeric keypad
• Dimensions: 4.17" H x 40.43" W x 11.57" D
• Weight: 14.9 lb.

Take full advantage of fat and juicy combos, splits and layers, ace effects, dynamic drum tracks, poly-arpeggiators, classic sequencing tools, and much more when you buy the M50 keyboard today.

Korg M50 61-Key Workstation - Limited Edition Yellow Specifications:

• Synthesis Technology: EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis)
• Tone Generator: 256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format); 1,077 Multisamples; 1,609 Drum Samples
• Maximum Polyphony: 80 voices, 80 oscillators max, single mode; 40 voices, 80 oscillators max, double mode (The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading)
• Sounds, Programs: 640 total locations, 608 preloaded
• Combinations: 512 total locations, 384 preloaded
• Drumkits: 48 total locations, 32 preloaded
• GM: 256 GM2 programs, 9 GM2 drum kits
• Program Structure EDS Oscillator: 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)
• Driver: Per-voice nonlinear driver and low boost
• EQ: Three bands, with sweepable mid
• Modulation: For each voice: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp); Two LFOs; Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp); Two AMS mixers; Pitch EG; Common LFO; Two common key tracking generators
• Combination Structure: Up to sixteen timbres; For each Timbre: keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade; INT, OFF, EXT and EX2 MIDI status settings; 3-band EQ with sweepable mid; Pitch/Transpose; Use OSC1, 2 or Both; Force Osc Mode (PRG, MONO, LEGATO, POLY); Portamento and Bend range settings; Controller filters; Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function
• Drum Kit Structure: Stereo and mono drum samples; 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer); Exclusive keygroups; Per key 3-band EQ, Drive, Lo Boost, filter and level offsets
• Effects: 5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out), 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out), 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out) are available simultaneously; 2 effect control busses, 2 effect common LFOs; 170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total.) Note: double-size effects cannot be used as a Total effect; Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect, 700 provided in OS 1.10; 3-band Track EQ (High, low, and sweepable mid band) Per Program in Program Mode, per Timbre in Combination mode (16 total), and per Track in Sequencer mode (16 total)
• Sequencer: 16-track MIDI sequencer with 480 ppq resolution; 128 Songs, 20 Cue Lists, 210,000 notes (max); Tempo: 40.00 - 300.00 BPM (1/100 resolution);16 preset/16 user Template Songs; 522 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (per Song); Cue List function: 20 cue lists, Songs can be arranged consecutively or repeatedly in up to 99 steps, A cue list can be converted back into a song; Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 and 1 available; Auto Song Setup function (One Touch Record) for easily going from a Program or Combination into "record-ready" status
• Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiator: Two arpeggiators, useable simultaneously (Combination, Sequencer modes); 5 preset arpeggio patterns; 216 user arpeggio patterns (200 preloaded); RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording)
• A set of 100 patterns are available per Song
• Drum Track: 671 preset patterns/1,000 user patterns; Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns; Trigger Mode (Immediate, Wait for Keyboard), Sync (On, Off) and Zone (Key and Velocity) settings can be specified; Program selection, 3-band EQ and effect bussing available
• Audio Outputs:
• L/MONO, R - 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced; Headphones - 1/4" TRS (Stereo), Output Impedance: 33 Ohms, Maximum Level: 32+ 32 mW @33 Ohms
• Interface: MIDI: IN, OUT
• Computer: USB type B connector (for MIDI interface, USB 2.0 supported)
• System Requirements: Computer with the KORG USB-MIDI Driver
• Windows: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Service Pack 2 or later (MIDI Driver for the 64-bit editions is a Beta version), all editions of Microsoft Windows Vista (MIDI Driver for the 64-bit editions is a Beta version), computer supports Windows XP/Vista with USB port (Intel USB Host Controller recommended)
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, Apple Macintosh with USB ports supports Mac OS X 10.3.9 (PowerPC/Intel-based supported); Please use the latest Korg USB/MIDI driver; M50 Editor/Plug-In Editor
• Windows: Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Service Pack 2 or later, Intel Pentium III/1 GHz or faster, 512 Mbyte or larger memory (1 Gbyte or larger recommended)
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.4 or later, G4/800 MHz or faster (Intel-based Mac supported, G5 and/or Core Duo recommended), 512 Mbyte or larger memory (1 Gbyte or larger recommended)
• Options: XVP-10: EXP/VOL Pedal; EXP-2: Foot Controller; DS-1H: Damper Pedal (supports half-damping); PS-1: Pedal Switch
• General: Keyboard: 61-key, uses a new semi-weighted Natural Touch keyboard
• Controllers: Joystick, [SW1], [SW2]
• Display: 5.7 inch TouchView GUI, 320 x 240 dot
• Control Inputs: Damper Pedal (half damper pedaling supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal
• Common specifications: Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz, ±1.0 dB, 10 k Ohms load; THD+N: 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08 % 10 k Ohms load (typical)
• Included Accessories: KA320 Switching Power Supply
• (Model 510405540503); Three-Pronged IECC13 Power Cable (Model D8B5518003B); Owner's Manual (M50 Operation Guide); CD-ROM (M50 Parameter Guide (PDF); Voice Name List (PDF); KORG MIDI driver; M50 Editor stand alone and plug-in versions
• Current Consumption: 35 Watts