New Korg PA1000 vs PA4X

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:49 pm

Yes - I think Korg are really addressing the PA600/900 owners

nitecrawler · Post by **nitecrawler** » Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:12 pm

karmathanever wrote:Yes - I think Korg are really addressing the PA600/900 owners

We should give them a pass then I guess Pete. Seriously though, why would you spend close to two grand more for a PA4x than this new unit? Gives one pause don't you think? It really seems to have all the horns and whistles. I could midi it up to my PA3xle or Oasys for more keyboard keys if required. Food for thought.

musiccankill · Post by **musiccankill** » Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:39 pm

nitecrawler wrote:
karmathanever wrote:Yes - I think Korg are really addressing the PA600/900 owners
We should give them a pass then I guess Pete. Seriously though, why would you spend close to two grand more for a PA4x than this new unit? Gives one pause don't you think? It really seems to have all the horns and whistles. I could midi it up to my PA3xle or Oasys for more keyboard keys if required. Food for thought.

It has less efx , it doesn't have second outputs, it doesn't have an xlr mic in, it doesn't have fill buttons, it has less factory rom (missing some multisamples fron 4x), it has no EC5 port , it is plastic so lower build quality/durability,it has no 76keys version and has 200mb less ram memory.Most probably the keybed will be of lower quality too...
So i guess the pricing is good and the 4x worths the extra money for sure!

nitecrawler · Post by **nitecrawler** » Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:55 pm

Musiccankill, I hear what you are saying but, close to $2000.00 more for the PA4x? Gives me some pause. The EC5 port is unfortunate but most of the rest are not show stoppers for me. I can see where this could be a popular addition to the Korg PA line up for sure!

triton_lover · Post by **triton_lover** » Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:32 pm

Any info about the keybed?

Also soundwise, not impressed.

AntonySharmman · Post by **AntonySharmman** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:54 am

There is an actual parity of equation here : Pa4X vs Pa1000 == Pa3X vs Pa900
The 2 lacking features of missing Fill tabs and EC5 port , automatically downgrades this arranger to Pa900 amateur category
with less factory resources , no comparison at all with flagship Pa4X V2 of 5.1Gb sound resources !
As Pete said the target is Pa900/600 users ... you always get what you've paid

Chiplet · Post by **Chiplet** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:04 pm

Hi all

The PA1000 seems to answer my prayers!

I don't have a Korg dealer near my location to test this out so buying online.. would appreciate it if someone can answer a question on the fill-ins.

Say I was in variation 1 and just wanted a fill-in but to continue in variation 1, if I hit the V1 button with autofill on will it do a fill-in and continue?

Thanks!

AntonySharmman · Post by **AntonySharmman** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:11 pm

Normally this would works exactly as in Pa600/900 , no big deal ...

Chiplet · Post by **Chiplet** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:18 pm

AntonySharmman wrote:Normally this would works exactly as in Pa600/900 , no big deal ...

Hi, thanks for the reply that's great news

siebenhirter · Post by **siebenhirter** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:58 pm

AntonySharmman wrote:.. Normally this would works exactly as in Pa600/900 , no big deal ...

So it does - unfortunately, because cumbersome. Awkward to use two buttons at same time with a two fingered monkey grip - but lack of Fill-In buttons for each Fill-In for simple direct-access.
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I just noticed that the Autoselect function, which I consider to be very valuable, is again present in the Pa1000 - I am very happy about this. So I am sorry for my mistake that I have claimed that AutoSelect KbdSet is missing in the Pa1000.

Chiplet · Post by **Chiplet** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:21 pm

siebenhirter wrote:
AntonySharmman wrote:.. Normally this would works exactly as in Pa600/900 , no big deal ...
So it does - unfortunately, because cumbersome. Awkward to use two buttons at same time with a two fingered monkey grip - but lack of Fill-In buttons for each Fill-In for simple direct-access.

Thanks, just to confirm does this mean you have to do this 2 button combo if you just want to play a fill in and to continue with the same variation that you are already in?

So can you do Var1 > fill in 1 > var1 by pressing the variation 1 button with auto fill on?

Thanks

AntonySharmman · Post by **AntonySharmman** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:25 pm

Since Style button architecture is the same then without a EC5 port control , I guess this is the only way to do this
except if they had another one "brighter idea" to discontinue at all fill selection ...

siebenhirter · Post by **siebenhirter** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:50 pm

AntonySharmman wrote:Since Style button architecture is the same then without a EC5 port control , I guess this is the only way to do this
except if they had another one "brighter idea" to discontinue at all fill selection ...

... I think so, too

Fransman · Post by **Fransman** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:42 am

Of course, PA4X is better equipped and more professional. But I'm very pleased to see that PA1000 comes very near at a much more affordable price tag, especially for a home user like me. I also like the fact that it's more compact. PA3X with PAAS is quite big in my room. PA900 didn't convince me when I played one a few years ago as a replacement for my PA800. I think PA1000 WILL. A compliment to Korg for making the newest technology reachable for people who don't make their money in playing music. PA1000 seems great value for money to me!

Fred x · Post by **Fred x** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:05 am

triton_lover wrote:Any info about the keybed?

Also soundwise, not impressed.

They say it is a Semi-weighted keyed with After Touch. So it looks like a decent bed. Comparing it to the Yamaha S970 it has 3 RH Voices and Semi Weighted Bed. So a dar better board.

Bill

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