Korg M50-61
This instrument is discontinued

Slim size, Big Features

The Korg M50 61 note workstation is a very functional yet affordable instrument. Korg have managed to whip up a slim sized product packed with mammoth technology and capabilities that punch far beyond its weight.

A responsive 61 key synth action is the trigger for the powerful EDS sound generation system which has been derived from the high-end Korg M3 workstation. The sound is routed through a highly versatile effects processing system allowing up to 5 insert effects simultaneously and 2 total master effects to top them off. Of course all of this power would be no good if it was not easy enough to access and use so Korg fitted the M50 61 with a very nice touch screen interface to make life easy for the user.

Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiators

In addition to a standard arpeggiator with five preset patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, RANDOM), the M50 provides a polyphonic arpeggiator that can generate a variety of chord progressions and phrases based on the pitch and timing of the keys you play. This lets you produce a broad range of patterns, ranging from drums (using the "Fixed Note Mode"), bass phrases, or even guitar or keyboard backing phrases.

In addition, Combination mode and Sequencer mode allow you to take advantage of the dual arpeggiator functionality that generates two phrases simultaneously. This allows for many powerful possibilities such as applying different arpeggio patterns to drums and bass programs, or using splits or velocity to switch between arpeggio patterns.

SD Card Storage

The M50s SD card slot lets you save programs, combinations, and sequences, and it also allows for easy data management. SD cards can be purchased from almost any computer or media store or on-line outlet so access to this type of media is no problem at all.