Which? Microarranger or PA50SD
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Which? Microarranger or PA50SD
Hi all
Looking at buying a korg, these two are in my price range, but which one?
I need layers...lots, splits, styles, on board speakers, rotary and I really don't care about the key size as it's for ladies and children to play
Thanks
Jac
Looking at buying a korg, these two are in my price range, but which one?
I need layers...lots, splits, styles, on board speakers, rotary and I really don't care about the key size as it's for ladies and children to play
Thanks
Jac
Hello Jac,
I won't try confusing the issue and leave the PA500 out of it.
In direct answer to your question: if the price difference is small go for the PA50sd.
Sound and style wise they are identical and the small keys are not that much of an issue in particular as to what you are saying.
HOWEVER...........The PA50sd being much larger also implies that its internal amplificiation and speakers are much (MUCH) better than those of the Micro which in actual fact should be played via some external amplification ( hifi, monitors,etc.) to do it justice.
If you go to my youtube page (see below) there are some recordings done in my livingroom with the PA50sd.
Also recommended my Resources of which, I am sure , you have read a lot here on the forum.
regards from Holland,
John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ5wXZTKzR8
http://pasounds.intropagina.nl/page-7-- ... anger.html
I won't try confusing the issue and leave the PA500 out of it.
In direct answer to your question: if the price difference is small go for the PA50sd.
Sound and style wise they are identical and the small keys are not that much of an issue in particular as to what you are saying.
HOWEVER...........The PA50sd being much larger also implies that its internal amplificiation and speakers are much (MUCH) better than those of the Micro which in actual fact should be played via some external amplification ( hifi, monitors,etc.) to do it justice.
If you go to my youtube page (see below) there are some recordings done in my livingroom with the PA50sd.
Also recommended my Resources of which, I am sure , you have read a lot here on the forum.
regards from Holland,
John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ5wXZTKzR8
http://pasounds.intropagina.nl/page-7-- ... anger.html
Thanks John,
I do have one last question, do they do arps, and if so can they be used alone without accompaniment and only with a melody?
I have looked at your site! and it's very informative, thanks for the links I'll give them a look, and I think my decision will be made...yippee I've always wanted a korg!
Thanks
Jac
I do have one last question, do they do arps, and if so can they be used alone without accompaniment and only with a melody?
I have looked at your site! and it's very informative, thanks for the links I'll give them a look, and I think my decision will be made...yippee I've always wanted a korg!
Thanks
Jac
Hello Jac,
No I am afraid the PA50/ Micro do not do arpeggios the way they do on the PA500 and PA800. They do have Pad buttons to which you can assign some sound/drum effects, to be chosen from a limited list of about 128 effects which can be programmed under these four pad buttons.
But then again the PA50sd and Micro are altogether in a different price league as the PA500 let alone the PA800.
However for the money the PA50sd is hard to beat in my view.
regards,
John
No I am afraid the PA50/ Micro do not do arpeggios the way they do on the PA500 and PA800. They do have Pad buttons to which you can assign some sound/drum effects, to be chosen from a limited list of about 128 effects which can be programmed under these four pad buttons.
But then again the PA50sd and Micro are altogether in a different price league as the PA500 let alone the PA800.
However for the money the PA50sd is hard to beat in my view.
regards,
John
Yes, for the price you can't go past it, I've heard a few tunes on you tube and feel it will fill my needs. Big good sounds all through the ranges, I am sure I could do arps and overlay later if needed
Thank you so much, my local music store said he could get one in under my thousand limit, they are usually $1200.
Thanks jac
Thank you so much, my local music store said he could get one in under my thousand limit, they are usually $1200.
Thanks jac
Jac,
I own the Korg Micro Arranger and have not one single time had buyer's remorse about it. I use it weekly on gigs as a stand-a-lone keyboard and my audiences love it. The small keys have not been a problem and I rather enjoy playing on them. One complaint is the amount of time it takes to get it setup properly. It does not have a songbook feature so you must reconfigure the factory settings to get the styles and programs you want for your gig setups. I purchased John's resources and they were a lot of help - along with the downloads from the download section on this site. In short, I would purchase it again and for under $500.00 US dollars it has been a bargain.
By the way, I currently own a tyros 4 and have also owned the Korg PA1X and the Korg PA2X Pro. I have no experience with the PA50sd.
Deane
I own the Korg Micro Arranger and have not one single time had buyer's remorse about it. I use it weekly on gigs as a stand-a-lone keyboard and my audiences love it. The small keys have not been a problem and I rather enjoy playing on them. One complaint is the amount of time it takes to get it setup properly. It does not have a songbook feature so you must reconfigure the factory settings to get the styles and programs you want for your gig setups. I purchased John's resources and they were a lot of help - along with the downloads from the download section on this site. In short, I would purchase it again and for under $500.00 US dollars it has been a bargain.
By the way, I currently own a tyros 4 and have also owned the Korg PA1X and the Korg PA2X Pro. I have no experience with the PA50sd.
Deane
Jac,
I highly recommend John Smies Resources. Along with those you can download from the Korg Download site there is enough styles, programs, and sounds to keep you busy for a year.
I found the PA50, PA60, and PA80 downloads to be very useful. The PA1X material needed a lot of work.
Keep us informed about your progress as time goes by. I work with my little microarranger almost every day and seem to enjoy it more each time.
Deane
I highly recommend John Smies Resources. Along with those you can download from the Korg Download site there is enough styles, programs, and sounds to keep you busy for a year.
I found the PA50, PA60, and PA80 downloads to be very useful. The PA1X material needed a lot of work.
Keep us informed about your progress as time goes by. I work with my little microarranger almost every day and seem to enjoy it more each time.
Deane