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[Niki_Keyz]

Nearly 2 years ago, I was lucky to get the first batch of the Korg pa5x that came to America. I opened the pa5x box on July 1, 2022 and sold it within a few weeks. Worst release of an arranger. Extremely buggy. Missing features. Things not working correctly. The list goes on.

Just want to know where the Korg customer stands with the pa5x. I know where I stand almost 2 years after the release.

[Dan MMXVDB]

Where I stand - I have not experienced the number of bugs in the keyboard as others have reported but the flagship arranger for me was still a disappointment, particularly in the audio file playback quality.
I'm guessing it must be really, really difficult to code and implement additional higher quality audio recording / audio file playback capabilities on the Korg PA5X, or else they would have been included, right?
I mean I appreciate mp3 has been around for over 30 years but will it actually take Korg another decade or more before the realization other superior quality audio formats are out there?!
Sincerely hope additional superior audio format/s are eventually included in an OS update.
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Korg PA5X (2023)
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[DaPale]

I had a Yamaha Genos and exchanged it with the Korg Pa5X. This is a relief for me. So many more functions that you can determine yourself, much more focused on live performance and the living room. High Quality.

There is a lot of grumbling about bugs and missing features. Personally, I'm less bothered by that. In fact, I understand it now. With the Pa5X, Korg has redeveloped the entire OS to keep up with the market. They learn a lot from the Yamaha OS, which is simply much more user-friendly and makes the Pa5X much more user-friendly. In addition to the new OS, it has also received many new features.
All this takes a lot of time for developers and in the software world it is normal with such major changes that you do not yet fully launch a product on the market.

I expect many new features, especially to reach the same level as the Pa4X. If they don't do that, it will cost customers. I agree with everyone that communication could be much better. However, a Yamaha Engineer once told me that they are also not allowed to talk about what they are doing, new features and bug fixes are kept quiet. That is a shame, but we have to deal with it.

There is still a lot to do by Korg and expect it to happen. You will see that a Pa6X when it appears is put on the market without many problems because the OS has been completely developed. For me I made a good choice and look forward to new updates. In any case, those listed on Korg's FAQ page.
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Korg PA5X, Yamaha MODX7, Yamaha YH-WL500, Roland Fantom 07, Roland Boutique D-05/TR-08, Logic Pro, Roland TD-02KV

[F-Minor]

This is of course not a representative poll but a rather cheap way to express your dissatisfaction.
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Musical greetz,

F-Minor

PA5X 88 (& I love it! )

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@FransV2010

[worth]

[quote="F-Minor"]This is of course not a representative poll but a rather cheap way to express your dissatisfaction.[/quote]

Yep !

The expensive way to express dissatisfaction was to actually by this defective product and then have the audacity to complain about it.

[Gunnar J]

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Well worth the money!
It's a great TOTL Arranger, wonderful instrument.
Reading the numbers of negatiove comments, I'm also looking forward to see what next OS update will bring and what's being fixed and added of the features that's missing compared to Pa4. 👍
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Cheers 🥂
GJ
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"Success is not counted by how high you have climbed
but by how many you brought with you." (Wil Rose)

[F-Minor]

I wonder who calls him/herself "smart" in this poll... mmm... let me guess...



The people who enjoy the instrument must be stupid, right?

(Well, in fact I was stupid in another thread here at the forums).
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Musical greetz,

F-Minor

PA5X 88 (& I love it! )

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@FransV2010

[chelsea4023]

Hi,
In response to F Minors comments that this thread is a cheap way to express dissatisfaction with the PA5X. The poll currently stands at 18 owners, one who decided to return for a full refund whereas 17 owners either love their PA5X or think it could be better and are waiting for the next O/S. I think that pretty much blows those comments out of the water !!
Chris

[D575]

[Niki_Keyz]

Looks like mostly the people on the forums love the pa5x. Too bad it doesn’t speak for the hundreds of costumers that are not on here. Sales speak for itself. Don’t forget, the price started at $5,500. Now it’s under 4k. Every store has them in stock. Hmmm makes me wonder why.

It might be a good keyboard if you take it out of the box and use it as is. But then you have a majority of people that create new styles and samples and drum kits. Nothing on my korg is factory. They’re all user sounds and drum kits with drum loops and samples. That’s where the keyboard just takes a dump. The Pa4x is far superior too the 5x when it comes to what I do.

[DaPale]

[Niki_Keyz]

[chelsea4023]

Hi,
I was checking some of the U.K. Dealers online and noticed that Bonners Of Eastbourne had 11 (yes 11) used Genos 1's for sale. I'm assuming that they have been traded in against Genos 2's. If so, that's a great take up from the Yamaha fraternity. I expect that is happening at many of the Yamaha Dealers around the U.K.
Chris

[DaPale]

I don't care what other musicians think of the Pa5X. I think it's a great keyboard and can handle it. The fact that someone else thinks it's a bad keyboard doesn't make it a flop or bad keyboard.

You try at all costs to defend your own feeling that the keyboard is bad and you find it strange that others think it is a good keyboard as you can see in your poll.
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Korg PA5X, Yamaha MODX7, Yamaha YH-WL500, Roland Fantom 07, Roland Boutique D-05/TR-08, Logic Pro, Roland TD-02KV

[AntonySharmman]