Next arranger model - NEW DESIGN vs UPGRADE

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:37 pm

ckobu wrote:
pawlikp100 wrote:
where did you find it?
I have some channels of my own ...
Release in the first half of 2022, Song and Style mode is not separate, can play together (like Yamaha ), Pads can be synced with Style, better vocalist, customizable sliders for any function (like Genos ), more RAM memory,, Wlan, bluetooth ...

If it supposedly has a "better vocalist" then there would at least be a couple of knobs to set the mic gain and mute levels. The "artist" seems to have missed these essentials off the 3d rendered model. Reflections on the glass screen are inconsistent with overall rendered lighting. Several suppliers have Pa4x keyboards on order from Korg and have been told to expect delivery early January. dv247.com list an expected delivery date (to them) of 10th January, local music shops in the UK gave similar dates for supply from Korg.

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:58 am

Rob Sherratt wrote:
ckobu wrote:
pawlikp100 wrote:
where did you find it?
I have some channels of my own ...
Release in the first half of 2022, Song and Style mode is not separate, can play together (like Yamaha ), Pads can be synced with Style, better vocalist, customizable sliders for any function (like Genos ), more RAM memory,, Wlan, bluetooth ...
If it supposedly has a "better vocalist" then there would at least be a couple of knobs to set the mic gain and mute levels. The "artist" seems to have missed these essentials off the 3d rendered model. Reflections on the glass screen are inconsistent with overall rendered lighting. Several suppliers have Pa4x keyboards on order from Korg and have been told to expect delivery early January. dv247.com list an expected delivery date (to them) of 10th January, local music shops in the UK gave similar dates for supply from Korg.

Those backorders in Januar, could just as well be some Korg Italy factory stock, its unlikely they made another cycle and produced a few hundred of pa4x’s..

Time will tell

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 9:28 pm

Bachus wrote:
Rob Sherratt wrote:
ckobu wrote: I have some channels of my own ...
Release in the first half of 2022, Song and Style mode is not separate, can play together (like Yamaha ), Pads can be synced with Style, better vocalist, customizable sliders for any function (like Genos ), more RAM memory,, Wlan, bluetooth ...
If it supposedly has a "better vocalist" then there would at least be a couple of knobs to set the mic gain and mute levels. The "artist" seems to have missed these essentials off the 3d rendered model. Reflections on the glass screen are inconsistent with overall rendered lighting. Several suppliers have Pa4x keyboards on order from Korg and have been told to expect delivery early January. dv247.com list an expected delivery date (to them) of 10th January, local music shops in the UK gave similar dates for supply from Korg.
Those backorders in Januar, could just as well be some Korg Italy factory stock, its unlikely they made another cycle and produced a few hundred of pa4x’s..

Time will tell

All I'm saying is that if there is a Pa5x, then that 3D rendered image ain't it !!

D575 · Post by **D575** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:21 pm

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpbb2/ ... 4&start=30 a little food for thought and interesting if nothing else.

keyboard · Post by **keyboard** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:35 pm

D575 wrote:http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpbb2/ ... 4&start=30 a little food for thought and interesting if nothing else.

If the pictures are real........ PA5X.. HERE I COME !

D575 · Post by **D575** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 4:22 pm

From the perspective of this rumour (so don't shoot me for exploring the idea) but from the older image already seen of the unpainted control panel, then the hole on the left hand side make sense now looking at the 2nd image suggesting a 88 key version, so if this new unconfirmed information turns out to be true?... then a 88 key version I'm sure will please many and long over due in-line with other korg product lines...and of course we will reserve proper judgement when there is some official and real news... but still
intriguing

pawlikp100 · Post by **pawlikp100** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:32 pm

It is getting hot
There are some new photos

Giner · Post by **Giner** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:37 pm

More fuzzy pictures. Thanks.

Giner · Post by **Giner** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:37 pm

More fuzzy pictures. Thanks.

korg1 · Post by **korg1** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:59 pm

I wish a keyboard without bugs......just like old times.

bpoodoo · Post by **bpoodoo** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:47 pm

If it's not too late - a larger screen with precise touch accuracy and response - without being cartoonish. It dumbs down the user interface when 1/4 or 1/2 the screen is devoted to a lovely color photo of the instrument that you have selected (as in Krome, Kronos, and Nautilus). Sure seems like a huge waste of space, when useful information and parameters could be shown instead.

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:00 am

Interesting - I actually wish my Kronos screen was as responsive as my PA4X screen - but they are 2 different technologies (capacitive and resistive).
What I love about the PA4X screen is that it always reacts - the Kronos really needs a stylus or fingernail for reliable response.
I agree - we don't need pretty pictures, just full-on functionality.

@D575
I would be shocked if Korg didn't offer an 88-weighted version - that then sets them well ahead with arrangers even if they don't make any other changes

I hope they don't drop aftertouch on any of the new models (they seem to be doing this....??)
BTW - we would never dream of "shooting you" for exploring

Pete

D575 · Post by **D575** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:36 am

@Karmathanever
I will keep my bulletproof vest on just for now incase there is the odd silver bullet with my name engraved on it lol... as for dropping aftertouch then I sincerely hope they (korg) have not even thought about that on a new flagship arranger line-up as I would have to add this to my list with some of the other crazy things going on in this world at this time (!)

sagar ahuja · Post by **sagar ahuja** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 7:11 am

Interesting but cant see mic, harmony and double knobs, is the TC helicon is no more collaborated with korg?

pawlikp100 · Post by **pawlikp100** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:30 am

sagar ahuja wrote:Interesting but cant see mic, harmony and double knobs, is the TC helicon is no more collaborated with korg?

Above pictures can be prototypes. Some tools can't be visable (masked on the pictures)
please note that there are still mic in on the pack panel what proves we can still using mic with pa5x