KORG Keystage MIDI Keyboard Controller With Polyphonic Aftertouch
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KORG Keystage MIDI Keyboard Controller With Polyphonic Aftertouch
Regular Price
$154.00
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$154.00
Regular Price
$769.99
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The KORG Keystage MIDI controller is an impactful keyboard for producers and performers. As the first controller to fully adopt the latest MIDI 2.0 protocol, the Keystage puts unparalleled music-making power at your fingertips. Featuring a newly developed semi-weighted keybed and ultratactile touch response, the Keystage empowers musicians to reach new heights of creativity through an immersive playing experience. Beyond the feel and feedback of a highly responsive keyboard, the KORG Keystage supports both channel and polyphonic aftertouch, as well as MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE), to transmit the subtleties of an expressive performance in the most natural and musical way. The KORG Keystage offers Ableton Live integration out of the box and is seamlessly compatible with most major DAWs. It also doubles as a USB audio interface with direct stereo outputs for an array of configurations on stage or in the studio. Intuitive, advanced, sleek and portable, the KORG Keystage is the ultimate MIDI keyboard for artists in any genre.
MIDI 2.0 Enabled
Upon its release in 1983, Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) technology turned the world of music production upside down, forever altering the way artists create. Largely unchanged for nearly four decades, MIDI spec 2.0 debuted in early 2020, and the KORG Keystage leaps ahead of the pack as the first MIDI 2.0-enabled controller. The primary, practical advantage over 1.0 is higher resolution for more realistic and nuanced expression, as well as bidirectional exchange of MIDI information between the Keystage and compatible hardware or software. Ensuring backwards compatibility, the KORG Keystage still operates flawlessly with MIDI spec 1.0, but opens up exciting new possibilities as 2.0 continues to ingratiate itself in modern music production.
Polyphonic Aftertouch
Equipped with polyphonic aftertouch and MPE, the Keystage allows players to add extra layers of richness to their music by transmitting MIDI data associated with even the most minute intricacies of a performance. These features faithfully recreate the sound and response of playing a real-life instrument you’ve chosen in your software—such as an acoustic piano or an organ—but they also add depth and dimension to non-natural, synthesized sounds as well. The KORG Keystage injects dynamism and realism into otherwise stiff MIDI recordings, and gives keyboard players the same feedback they’d expect from a "real" instrument. This translates to more immersive onstage performances as well as more inspired, emotive writing and recording sessions.
Instant Visual Feedback
The KORG Keystage is at the forefront of controller innovation and takes all the guesswork out of time-consuming MIDI mapping. Tapping into the potential of MIDI 2.0, simply connecting the keyboard to compatible software automatically assigns parameters to dedicated knobs, each with its own OLED display, for quick, accurate visuals on essential controls. Making real-time adjustments has never been easier than with the Keystage, as each crystal-clear OLED screen shows exact parameter values for informed manipulation on the fly. The Keystage offers hands-on tone tweaking, freeing you from the laptop and allowing you to immerse yourself in the performance.
Integrated Audio Interface
The KORG Keystage isn’t just a world-class MIDI controller; it’s a master keyboard that can be used to pilot a streamlined live rig. With an integrated audio interface, you can connect your Keystage to a computer or tablet, and send audio to FOH from the controller’s direct stereo outputs. The Keystage eliminates excess gear entirely; equipped with just the keyboard and a laptop, gigging musicians can perform whole sets with ease. KORG ensures portability with a lightweight and sleek chassis, complete with robust durability that travels confidently.
The KORG Keystage MIDI controller sets the standard for the future of keyboards. MIDI 2.0 enhances hardware and software integration on the technical side, and helps players pull every bit of human expression from a performance on the creative side. Built for the studio and the stage, this powerful keyboard serves to function as a primary instrument—not just a tactile surface for programming MIDI. Producers and musicians of all kinds can take advantage of the Keystage’s substantial semi-weighted keybed, intuitive layout and plug-and-play connectivity.
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