Wow!!! A Pa4X with speakers!! And a sideways USB front port. Dark Red... hmmm?!? Very interesting!!!

Wow, Uncle Dave's dreams are answered! Nice!

Awesome!!! Just in time.. ...Dave will eat this.up
....bravo Korg

WOW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx2cO_clCQI

regards,
John

I was about to buy a pa900 on a holiday to indonesia 9 to 30 september. Do u guys think they will have it ????? When i phoned the shop a few days ago i was told pa900 is out of stock.

How much better is it than the pa900 and pa3x

And what is missing from the pa4x

Very possibly ... I just wish they let the guitar FX and Voice FX work at the same time, like the old PA80.
Still - it's tempting.

Talk about keeping a secret. WOW even has kaoss. $1,999 at sweetwater just in time to maybe put a dent in yamaha sales
for the upcoming no name arranger.
tilt screen on a motl arranger. HAPPY DAYS 2-33 WATT SPEAKER SYSTEMS.

Come on Uncle Dave lets buy one

MEL

Lots of info here:
http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/pa1000/

If I know UDave he already has Pa1000 on order

Anyone know whether the p.a. 700 has the tilt screen...from the pictures i've seen ..doesn't look like it has...but i'd like to be certain...i'm definitely in the market for one of these

I think it's just the 1000.

http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/pa700/specifications.php

http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/pa1000/specifications.php

The pa700 has a fixed display vs the pa100 tilt here are the specs for both..

I noticed a few things... it doesn't accept the FC5 multi-pedal.
It doesn't have XLR input.
It doesn't have the rows of programmable sliders, just two knobs.
I'm sure there are more. I've already seen enough that it certainly doesn't tempt me to change from the PA4X, but if I didn't have it, I'd sure be in the market for this one.

Yeah, I'm guessing it's the same vocal engine as the 900. The sliders would've been nice, and multi outs, but hey - it's got SPEAKERS!

Only advantage of the 1000 would be the lower weight if you don't need 76 keys. But you are right, I doubt too many PA4X users will switch to this.

Wow!!! Tempting. Woner if the key bed is dumbed down like the 900 (800 much better). No tilt screen, man do I need that feature. However, for small gigs and small speakers, hmmmm

Wonder what the price is?

PA1000-$1999
PA700-$1299

The 1000 has a pop-up screen.

It has 3 harmony parts, all aluminum shell,kaoss,seperate mp3 volume control, newer upgraded screen midi to style converter,
compatable with all pa models for styles and a lot more, even plays wav files
MEL

The 700 is available now and the 1000 by the end of September is what I was told by my Korg Sales Rep today.
The 700 will have a MAP price of $1299.00 and the Oriental version will MAP at $1499. Th

The 1000 will have a MAP of $1999.00.
Very exciting!!!!

Speaking as a pianist, that "01 - Concert Grand" is rather muddy sounding. On the other hand 10 - Latin Flute has the kind of cha-cha sound I've been looking for since I bought my first car.

I'll probably never do it, but I could see me using that as a supplement/backup keyboard alongside my main axe with all those new styles and extra memory. Between the PA4x and what this 1000 brings to the table, you can't want for anything more.

Did you notice he uses a "Walmart" keyboard stand? I've been vindicated!

I like the way that guy plays. I've watched a lot of his demos. He really knows his apples!

And then we get to the innevitable question: what are the differences between pa700 and pa1000?

So far, I've got:

memroy 600 vs 250 mb
dual player vs single player
tilt screen in pa1000
more buttons on the panel on pa1000
vocal harmonizer (btw is this the old pa2x/pa900 or is it the new pa3x/pa4x?) on pa1000
number of styles and sounds
more powerful speakers in pa1000
aftertouch vs no

What else?

More iumportant, does Pa700 have THE SAME quality of sounds and styles, apart numbers?

Maybe George can share more about these... Pa700 vs Pa1000...

Oh, and what is actually the difference between pa600 and pa700, except for the obvious KAOSS and different panel layout?

i'm also wondering about the main differences between the two models...i know i'll never use the vocal harmony,so in looking at the pa 700,but if its shown that the pa 1000 is significantly superior i'll plump for that....still early days yet...lots more research to do

These are the differences taken from specs in manuals:

Effects:
Pa4x:
Accompaniment/Song: 4 insert effects; 3 master effects (148 types)
Final mastering effects by Waves Audio®:
Waves Audio MAXX Suite, including MaxxEQ™, MaxxBass™, MaxxTreble™, MaxxStereo™, MaxxVolume™
Voice Processor Technology by TC•Helicon®:
Four-part Harmonizer, Double, μMod, Reverb, Delay, Filter, HardTune, Pitch Correction; plus Compressor, EQ, Gate (Adaptive Mic Setting on the Mic input)

Pa1000:
Accompaniment/Song: 2 insert effects; 2 master effects (148 types)
Final mastering effects: Limiter, Master EQ
Voice Processor: EQ, Compressor, Gate, DeEsser, 3-voice Harmonizer (or Double), 2 x FX. Harmonizer, Double, DeEsser: Technology by TC•Helicon®


Sounds:
Pa4x: More than 1900 factory sounds
Pa1000: More than 1750 factory sounds


Sampling:
Pa4x: 400MB (compressed)
Pa1000: 300MB (compressed)


Styles:
Pa4x: More than 550 factory styles, 1248 user locations
Pa1000: More than 430 factory styles, 1152 user locations


Keyboard set library:
Pa4x: More than 460 factory, 1056 user locations
Pa1000: More than 300 factory, 864 user locations


Obviously there are also physical differences, missing controls and connections, speakers added.....

Anyone with a Pa900 should be thinking of buying a Pa1000 KORg once again hit the ball out of the park with these two new reveals.

Really , weeks of no keyboard news, and now i am on vacation and there is this surprise?

Looking forward to comparing them to the pa4x

I say salamat from Indonesia

One change from the 900 to the 1000 is they have dropped STS as far as I can tell. They are now using what they call "keyboard sets" instead. So that will be at least a minor learning curve if you are upgrading.

the PA1000 will have semi weighted keys and the 900 which it replaces does not. A big difference with the 700 over the 600 is 4 times more pcm rom making up the factory voices. That's the same claim the PA4X made over the PA3X and there is quite a difference in the quality of sounds in these boards.

Unlike Yamaha it really seems like KORG is listening to players needs...

I've never owned Korg. Can anyone tell me if the STS was saved with the style?

Adimatis asked: "More important, does Pa700 have THE SAME quality of sounds and styles, apart numbers?



My response: I've listened to all three models (Pa4X, Pa700, Pa1000) on SoundCloud, comparing the same sounds, styles and songs downloaded by Korg. The result, at least to my ears, is that the Pa4X sounded best. Second is the Pa1000, and then the Pa700. There isn't a big difference, but if you listen carefully, the Pa4X has a little more clarity and precision. You can hear each individual instrument clearer compared to the other two. I think this is how it ought to be. After all, those who pay more for the Pa4X should have better sound.

Yup!

Thanks for the reply Dave. It looks to me like the keyboard sets will be saved as a part of the songbook entry so this might be an improvement over STS as you wouldn't have to edit the style.

You wouldn't assuming you like the instruments they choose with the style. If not, you can change them.

Change them all make it your own..

You can do just about anything with a style, then save it in Songbook. No matter how much you edit it in there, the original style remains untouched.

Are you sure about this George? The specs say the 900 has semi weighted keys. I'd love it if the keybed was a bit stiffer .... more 4xish

Mr. Dave..........thanks for taking the time to post the "comparison." So I guess the 1000 is the "poor man's PA4x." I was under the impression that it surpassed the 4x at 1/2 the price until I read what you posted. But I'm sure the styles are different and that might be the deal-breaker.

Dave,
I received a PA700 vs PA1000 comparison sheet from Korg USA. I am copying and pasting the exact wording below. If It doesn't have the semi weighted keys than they've made a typo, but I don't think so. I will know soon enough. I should receive my 1000 hopefully by the end of Sept or beginning of October

Pa1000

61 semi–weighted keys (C2 – C7) with Velocity and Aftertouch
2 x that of Pa700
"Yes (For the Audio signal from Audio Input)
Full sample edit for imported/existing samples"
300 MB (Linear) 600 MB (w/Compression)
"Yes: TC Helicon® Three-parts Harmonizer
Double, De-esser"
"> 420 (TBD) preloaded Styles, freely reconfigurable
1,152 user locations including the User/Direct banks
Eight Style tracks, 4 Keyboard Sets, 4 Pads and one Style Setting per Style
Guitar Track 2 mode, Parallel and Fixed NTT Style Record
with Step Record, Track and Event Edit functions
"
"XDS Crossfade Dual Player (MIDI, KAR, MP3+lyrics, MP3+G)
with separate Select, Start/Stop, Home, Rewind and
Fast Forward controls – X-Fader Balance control
Lyrics, Score and Marker can be displayed on screen
And external video monitor
Jukebox function"
"Double: MP3 Player and MP3 Recorder
Record MP3 files (even playing another MP3 – overdub)
Real Time Transpose (+6/-5 semitones)
Tempo change (±30%)"
"2 Host (1 front, 1 rear) - 1 Device
Supported protocols: Midi, Mass storage"

Thanks, I was thinking more pa700 vs pa1000... Yes, compared with Pa4x they should sound maybe a bit less "expensive", it is to be expected.

I did the same comparison years ago between Pa600-pa900-pa3x. And you're right.

Now the question is, the new pa700, with it's 4x increased memory, will it sound like to pa3x? That'd be already something. But that's a little bit of no sense question, as the sound difference between Pa600/Pa700 and Pa3x/Pa4x is also given by the final output converters. And probably the size of each sound sample.

Pa1000 will sell like hot cakes pre orders going thru the roof HURRY!

I have my eyes on a PA1000 for sure.

From the videos It looks like the PA700 has rubber buttons..?? but cant quite tell whether the PA1000 is the same or not? can anyone confirm this?

Also does the PA 1000 have all the great electric guitar effects that are in the PA4x?

Thanks

I like the look of the Pa700

Why would anyone not get a Pa1000 loaded with ALL the great NEW features vs a Pa700 except price, you dont want buyers remorse later on? If you can swing it try to get the Pa1000.

http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/pa1000/specifications.php

It has the chord sequencer, but no EC5 socket. .
lack of connection of an EC5 is easy to be compensated with an external, extensively configurable controller (also with USB controller as Nanocontrol).

EC5 - only adjustable globally - I always considered to be a less valuable tool. Maybe most Pa3x-player use EC5 fixed to 4 Fill-Ins und Break, because switches of EC5 only are adjustable in globals, ie permanently. Same occurs with original pedal/footswitch without possibility to adjust them individual for performances / kbdSets.
*
There would be the best opportunity to use flexibility to design a variety of music areas. Split points, chord recognition and many other functions could be used individually in Korgs Pa-models per performance (kbd-set), sb-entry or even in STS.

Only to use important tools globally is not useful in my opinion.
If it is also a pity that these functions were not included in any update of the Pa3x, it is almost thoughtlessly to ignore that in current model series.

Even worse with the latest model Pa1000 with VP-Presets and style performances are banished to globals, instead of possibility to use them variable within the kbd Sets

i was dead set on the pa 700...mainly due to the fact that the price is right...but you're probably right about the buyers remorse...and now i'm wavering

In the end, it is better to have features and not use them than need them and not have them(to a price point).

I'd say just go for the Pa1000 and enjoy every moment,
you wont be sorry!

good luck

If you don't need the vocal harmony I say go with the 700 and save $700.

theres much so much more then just VH read the specs..

That's true, but he stated that price is a concern and VH is the main feature he would be losing.

What i find most interesting about the PA1000 is that you can connect an external keyboard via USB. The only other keyboard i know of that offers this capability is the Korg Kronos. This could be very useful for adding a piano-action lower board that lacks DIN MIDI ports (which is the way things seem to be going these days), or something like a Roland Aerophone wind controller.

That's nice to know. Korg listens, but Yamaha doesn't.

Marcus

So the new Korg Pa1000 is like the Pa4x but with speakers?

Dave we know the PA900 is semi weighted, we only need to look under the keys like we always do.. and see the metal weights..

As Donny always says..."don't be fooled" as in all manufacturers.. the higher end models have better samples and better converters.... besides features...and also hardware is better... and don't forget the better harmonizer ect..


The PA1000 simply replaces the PA900 as a new model... and the PA700 replaces the PA600 as a new model...... sounds familiar... Can we say Yamaha....

nope not even close read the specs of both keyboards..

http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/pa4x/page_3.php

http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/pa1000/

I also notice that the Pa3XLe seems to have disappeared from retailers' sites. So will Korg be coming out with an upgraded speakerless 76-key version of the PA1000? Though we probably won't see that for a while.

- Jimbo

ok, thanks

Anyone else notice how uggly the color is...

Seems they are trying everything to make people decide on the pa4x when in doubt

I Love the Color! really Hip

Nothing RED is ever ugly!

It'll go nicely with my SV-1

DITTO!!

The Touch screen TILT up display, KAOSS which is awesome,
and TC harmony VH alone even if its the same makes it worth it to upgrade from the Pa900 the rest is just gravy..

I see no evidence that the harmonizer is any different from the 900 series. It's still only 3 voices, and not 4, like the 4x.
Has anyone read/heard anything different?

It is Ugly. The 700 looks better with more black. Of course not critical...when is Tony M selling his 900?

Uncle Dave has one of his mint KORG Pa900 for sale asap...hurry

http://www.synthzone.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/436804/PA900_-_mint_-_anyone?#Post436804

Features looks great, still I wish Korg will incorporate forward-facing speakers for smaller, intimate gigs similar to Casio's MX

not anytime soon ...
I'm not a big change guy, sparky ... married to the same woman for almost 54 years ... in that time I've had 3 different houses -the current one (33 years) due to a job move out of state ... I've had only 4 keyboards since 1990 ... as long as it works I will stick with it ...
And RED ??? I know it's a color UD can't resist, but I don't know about that ...

Has upgrading your SV-1 to the Grandstage crossed your mind yet?

The grandstage is a huge upgrade... from the SV-1 for everything except the analogue tube..

It is NOT ugly!
My 900 is on the block .... need one?

Nope! Part of the attraction was the front panel interface and the lack of menu. I like that retro, funky, odd shape too. The Grandstage doesn't interest me.

ditto

I do understand, its the same reason i am attracted to the Nord... its a players instrument...

Altough i was under the impression that the grandstage tries to give you that same feeling..

Dave..maybe after I finish my sept/oct schedule..but tell me, can you use the vocal harmony without playing keys (while using guitar or other instrument?) Cant seem to do that with my T2 (posted problem in yamaha forum).

Rich, Glad we had a chance to talk to day. Hope you're working on setting up that registration we talked about. If it doesn't work .... there's always my PA900 - just sayin' .... just sayin' ... just sayin'...
(see how annoying that is Dnj?)

Not really dave?...just sayin'

sigh...

interesting Video that has not yet been posted to the best of my knowledge. No chit-chat but just the instrument:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAlQZDVqKg

regards
John

You could use a Korg NanoPad in place of the FC5 - although not a foot change switching unit but the NanoPad may work instead!?
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz8LLCkdAyg on Youtube for the download and connection. Since it uses the USB connection and using the Korg Kontrol Editor to assign what you require it to do.
What do you guys think, would this work around the FC5 issue?

When I had a PA900 I bought a small third party midi foot pedal that worked great. It had 6 buttons, and also had multiple banks if needed. I'm sure I still have it around here. I had forgotten about it after I sold the 900.