Korg PA5x 76

A New Generation of KORG Arrangers at the Top of the Pa Series

Designed as the direct successor to the Pa4X, the KORG Pa5X-76 stands as the modern flagship of the Pa-Series. The goal is clear: to offer a high-end arranger designed for stage, entertainment, and production, with updated ergonomics, immediate performance tools, and a sound architecture crafted to chain songs seamlessly. The result is an all-in-one arranger keyboard that centralizes sounds, styles, audio playback, and repertoire management within a fast and reliable workflow.

Keyboard Design

76-key semi-weighted keyboard (E1-G7) with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch: an ideal format for playing full accompaniments, expressive leads, and piano parts without feeling cramped. The dynamic response highlights nuances (attack, sustain, release), while aftertouch allows real-time control of vibrato, filter, effects, or any useful live assignment. Split, layer, and zone modes, combined with assignable velocity curves, facilitate creating coherent setups from one song to another.

Sound Quality

The EDS-XP (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - Expanded) sound engine combines detailed multisamples and advanced modulation to cover acoustic and electric pianos, drawbar organs, iconic KORG synth sounds, and ready-to-produce orchestral ensembles. With 160 voices of polyphony and 24 stereo oscillators, the Pa5X-76 maintains headroom even on complex layers, extended splits, and dense arrangements. Drum kits with round-robins enhance groove realism, and the SST (Smooth Sound Transition) function ensures sound, style, or song changes without interruption-a real plus for live transitions. For direct monitoring, it is compatible with the optional KORG PaAS amplification system.

Built-in Effects

• Up to 10 Insert FX, 3 Master FX, and 1 Finalizer per player; up to 3 Insert FX + 3 Master FX for the keyboard
• Reverbs, delays, chorus and ensemble, phaser, flanger, rotary, EQ, compressor and limiter, mastering finalization
• Dedicated effect chains for microphone and guitar, with amp simulators and pedal-type effects

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb, Delay, Multi-effects, Chorus / Flanger / Phaser, Exciter, Multimode Filter, Limiter, Pitch Shifter, Amp Simulator, Bass Amp Simulator, Vibrato	Player	MP3, karaoke Midi file, MP3 karaoke, Midi file
Number of effects	23	Recorder	MP3, Midi file
Sampler	Yes	Backup type	USB key & hard drive, SSD hard drive
Max polyphony	160	Harmoniser	Shift Audio 4 Voices
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Inputs	Expression pedal, Sustain pedal, Midi, Line in, 2 x jack, Audio in, XLR
Synthesis type	PCM	Outputs	Midi, Headset, HDMI, Mono & stereo audio, 4 individual jack outputs
Category	Arranger	Sequencer	Yes
Number of keys	76	Power supply	Sector
Touch	Dynamic with aftertouch	Display	8 high-definition TFT LCD screens
Number of styles	500	Number of pads	16
Transposition	Yes	Weight	17.25 kg
Aftertouch	Yes	Dimensions (mm)	1223,1 x 374,3 x 126,8

Keyboard	76 semi-weighted keys (E1-G7), velocity and aftertouch	DNC function	Defined Nuance Control
Playing modes	split, layer, zones, assignable velocity curves	Assignment matrix	with function labels
Sound engine	EDS-XP, 24 stereo oscillators	MIDI and USB connections	control and storage
polyphony	160 voices	HDMI output	for an external display
Library	acoustic and electric pianos, drawbar organ, sounds from Kronos and Nautilus, world instruments, FX	Audio inputs	separate microphone and guitar inputs, with dedicated effects
Drum kits	with round robins	Audio outputs	balanced + 4 separate line outputs
Effects types	reverb, delay, chorus, Rotary, Phaser, flanger, EQ, compressor and limiter, mastering finalization	Pedal inputs	3 (sustain with half-pedaling, expression and volume)
Players	dual XDS crossfade player (Styles, MIDI, MP3)	Vocal processing	harmonizer with up to 4 voices; Auto Pitch function
Sound transition	Smooth Sound Transition (SST)	Amplification compatibility	optional KORG PaAS system
Sequencing and recording	full MIDI sequencer; MP3 audio recording	Song files	MIDI, MP3
Display and MIDI functions	lyrics, chords and score; score generation from MIDI; chord sequencer	Samples	WAV, AIFF, SF2
Physical controllers	9 faders + 9 assignable knobs, pads, joystick, ribbon