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[Fortepiano]

I am a classical pianist and I wanted to get a keyboard so I can play other genres as well (mostly heavy metal)
I don'tknow anything about electronic keyboard thought, so I'm not sure what to get. I've been told I need a workstation so I thought about the m-50, but then I saw the PS60.
The bad thing about this synthesizer is that you can't add any more samples right? But the official intro vid on YT said it already had 450 sounds so that should be ok..?
I'm most worried about not having the right sounds, apart from that I don't see any problems with it.
It costs half as much as the m-50 so If it would fit my purpose I really want to get it!
Please tell me what you think I should do!

[GeePee]

I have been looking a year ago for a new keyboard, and the PS60 was the winner. Why? Because you will not find anything in this price-range with so much good features and good sounds.The next candidate was twice as much! I didn´t regret buying it. I see only a problem if you are used to weighted keys. The PS60 has a light-weighted keyboard. You have 6 categories to "mix" in realtime with easy access to hundreds of sounds, so you dont have to be experienced with synths. No frustration with complicated menues! For 570 euros it is a very good thing. If you want to spend some 1500 euros or more, there are of course better synths on the market.
Cheers,
Djordje

[Fortepiano]

Thanks for the fast answer! Can I use it as a midi for Sibelius/Cubase?
Also is it easy to change sounds fast? Can I save sounds I use very often, So I don't need to look through the menues every time I need to change something. There are 450 sounds after all..

[GeePee]

Of course you can use it with Cubase or Sibelius. You can connect it via standard midi cable or via usb, which will be recognized as a midi port. 20 combinations of 6 channels plus EQ and effects can be stored into the synth as "performances". These performances can be recalled immediately. If you have more than 20 sets of sounds, you can restore these from a computer via usb or midi, so there are no limits. Each of 6 channels has separate on/off swiches, volume knobs and program-up/down switches, so you can switch between sounds within 1 performance too. Some people think that the categories-per-channel are a limitation, but it´s not true. You can store pianos into the brass channel, or somewhere else, or vice versa.

[NuMnuTs]

GeePee

How do you use it to control Sequel 3 or any other DAW through the usb lead ?

[GeePee]

The usb lead will work as midi in and out connection. In the DAW it will be recognized as i/o midi-port. Therefore you dont need those 2 standard midi cables if you work with a computer-based virtual studio. Of course you can can do it the old-fashioned way too. Cheers, GP

[NuMnuTs]

Thanks for the reply ,

I have tried this and cannot get it to work . the ps60 shows up as a midi device but it does not send any midi signals ?

[GeePee]

Try following: when your DAW is started, loaded some software-synth and the usb cable is connected - switch the PS60 off and on. Now both local sounds and midi should be aviable. If you dont want to hear the PS60, turn its volume knob down. If there is still no midi out, do a factory reset. Install MidiOX and check the incoming midi signals. Good luck, GP

[drmidi2012]

I purchased my PS60 so that I could use it as a portable, multi-layer addition to my keyboard setup. In my case, I already have a very portable, 88-weighted key digital piano & MIDI Controller (a CASIO PX-3 Limited Edition digital piano), and a Yamaha Motif XS6 DAW-based workstation synth. By adding the Korg PS60 to these keyboards, I find it ideal as a great sound source that I can trigger from the Casio PX-3 and edit on the fly. This is ideal for classical, pop, jazz, Latin, etc., musical genres. For amplification I use two systems: for home and recording I use two Yamaha HS50M near-field powered monitors with the HS10 Sub and a Yamaha MG82CX Mixer. For playling live, I use two QSC K10 powered speakers with the option of using either the QSC K Sub or the Yamaha HS10 Sub, along with the same mixer. However, for live, the really crucial consideration is that the sound is great and very portable for any gig.

[ajcs91]

I was thinking about buying a Korg PS60. I was just wondering if the keyboard would be compatible with Propellerhead's Reason 5. If anyone knows, that you very much.

[GeePee]

Propellerhead's Reason 5 supports midi, so it will work with the PS60 when it´s connected with midi cable. You have to install the usb driver if you connect it to the computer only via usb.

[ajcs91]

So if I download the drivers, and only use the usb cable, it should work with Propellerhead's Reason?