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galettouille wrote:Announcing this product is forbidden.
"Korg France" told french keyboards forums to be as quiet as a mouse about it.

They didn't do a very good job in keeping the secret, did they?

It's not the first time...
And they didn't do anything here.
They probably ignore that internet is a transcontinental media...

galettouille wrote:It's not the first time...

This could use a little correction. It happens "every single time"! I've yet to see a true surprise product release from KORG or any other brand ...

galettouille wrote:Announcing this product is forbidden.
"Korg France" told french keyboards forums to be as quiet as a mouse about it.

It's a secret weapon!!

'Pointless' maybe if you already have a PA3XPro76...!

On the other hand, the 76 PA900 might be the perfect competitor to the BK-9... Pricewise it's probably in the ballpark, and technically, it offers several things not on the BK-9

Does anybody still have a link to a picture or can post it somewhere?

Not pointless at all. There's always a crowd for all type of products.

^ Including those who'd like a 76 but don't need, nor would use, all the bells and whistles of a Pa3X. It's fairly common knowledge that arrangers of any ilk fall into the hands of primarily home hobbyists, and this new puppy will be just the ticket in that market.

At least KORG respects PA3X owners and keep this great model to the top!
Sorry to KORG for this post because I didn't know it was a secret!

The word pointless mostly belongs to Pa3XLe name , instead of Pa958 for instance ...
Just for those that are looking for ...

Well, well, well . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IC2FfQok7o

....a drum machine?

Yeah, not the greatest demo, but I guess it's sort of living proof that this 'Loch Ness Monster' of a keyboard does exist.

I was in some doubt as to whether it was even a 76 or not. If the guy had panned out a bit with his camera it might have been a bit more convincing. But about halfway through the vid you can just spot an E at the bottom, and a G at the top of the keyboard.

????
A commercial experiment to satisfy demand.-
As i have no technical information about this keyboard, all conclusions come from this video.-
Although it's commercial name "PA3X LE" it will now no longer be possible to decieve new buyers, i think it's a PA900 with more keys (75/76).-
Perhaps as somebody said this eventual new model will confront with Rolands BK9, offering a 76 keybed at reasonable price.-
IMO this commercial effort it's unnecessary: Roland loose all arranger battles, Korg will allways be the winner: Better sounds, superlative display, expandable sound engine, flexibility of use, and etc. etc.-
With regards to all Korg friend users.
Eduardo

Well yes - it's a 76er.
I don't know who the guy is on the video clip - the keyboard still has its protective plastic on the screen - is this just out of the box? Perhaps in a retailer's showroom (am assuming this the way the YT info is worded).

I find the whole thing very weird - it's almost like it's a "secret" video the way the camera moves etc...

I suppose we can at least glean from this that it exists but I certainly can't figure out why as yet.
This may indicate that there will not be any "new" arranger from Korg for a while - why would they come up with yet another model in the same generation if they were edging towards a new arranger? That would potentially screw sales opportunities.

"LE" = less fattening I assume......

Pete (very puzzled by this but I like the wooden ends)