Does the PS60 have any Woodwind sounds and the cool Arabic or Egyptian type sounds that the X50 has? I don't care much about drum sounds, but missing out on those mentioned would be a bummer.
Please help me decide! Which one is better and why?
KORG PS60 vs KORG X50
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KORG PS60 vs KORG X50
They are both the same price. Trying to figure out which to get is giving me a headache!
Does the PS60 have any Woodwind sounds and the cool Arabic or Egyptian type sounds that the X50 has? I don't care much about drum sounds, but missing out on those mentioned would be a bummer.
Please help me decide! Which one is better and why?
Does the PS60 have any Woodwind sounds and the cool Arabic or Egyptian type sounds that the X50 has? I don't care much about drum sounds, but missing out on those mentioned would be a bummer.
Please help me decide! Which one is better and why?
http://www.gearwire.com/korg-ps60-perfo ... sizer.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QlDKwBWiO0
Can anyone confirm this, and it does have woodwinds? Also does it have the other sounds I was referring too? As heard here:There are 29 acoustic pianos, 73 electromechanical keyboards (electric pianos, Clavinets, and harpsichords), 52 organs, 59 acoustic and synthesized string and choral sounds, 60 acoustic instrument sounds (brass, reed, and woodwinds), and 167 synth Programs (with bass and guitar as well) for a whopping total of 440 sounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QlDKwBWiO0
X50 offers more sounds but the PS60 sounds are higher quality? Also the PS60 is easier to use, especially live from what I gather so far? Hmm.
I'm looking for comments from people who have used one or both, what your thoughts are. I'm really torn on what to get, but if the PS60 has the sounds I mentioned above then I would be leaning towards that.
I'm looking for comments from people who have used one or both, what your thoughts are. I'm really torn on what to get, but if the PS60 has the sounds I mentioned above then I would be leaning towards that.
I just noticed these are user made and the guy is charging $300 for them. Yikes! From http://www.orientalkeyboard.comDV8R wrote:Also does it have the other sounds I was referring too? As heard here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QlDKwBWiO0
Are these sounds even possible on the PS60? Anyone know a better place to get such sounds for the X50 or PS60? Thanks.
The PS60 is a newer instrument that sounds more like an M3 or M50 where as the X50 sounds like a Triton.
The PS60 is a bit misleading in the way that Korg markets it. It seems geared towards piano and organ players who want a few extra synth sounds thrown in. However, all those other acoustic and drum sounds are under the 'synth' category with is very misleading IMHO. I'm not sure if the PS60 has the comib mode of the X50. The PS60 does look much easier to navigate.
Both are nice sounding budget synthesizers but have 2 very different operating systems. I'd personally go for the one that is the best price. If they're priced similarly, then weigh up what you want to use the instrument for. I'd say that the PS60 is geared for live playing and that the X50 is more for the studio?
The PS60 is a bit misleading in the way that Korg markets it. It seems geared towards piano and organ players who want a few extra synth sounds thrown in. However, all those other acoustic and drum sounds are under the 'synth' category with is very misleading IMHO. I'm not sure if the PS60 has the comib mode of the X50. The PS60 does look much easier to navigate.
Both are nice sounding budget synthesizers but have 2 very different operating systems. I'd personally go for the one that is the best price. If they're priced similarly, then weigh up what you want to use the instrument for. I'd say that the PS60 is geared for live playing and that the X50 is more for the studio?
MIDITEK MUSIC PRODUCTION RECORDING & TUITION- albums, demos, jingles. Recording, arranging & mixing.
Does the M3/M50 sound better than the Triton? Is there a noticeable difference?
The synth category confused me. I didn't think there were many of the sounds that I listed (I just checked out the voices.pdf list for the PS60 on the Korg site). There are a lot more sounds than I originally thought.
Someone on another forum said the PS60 feels made better than the X50. Whereas the X50 feels "very cheap" the PS60 does not.
How do you go about saving music on the PS60? Is it all software based, having to run it through to a pc?
The synth category confused me. I didn't think there were many of the sounds that I listed (I just checked out the voices.pdf list for the PS60 on the Korg site). There are a lot more sounds than I originally thought.
Someone on another forum said the PS60 feels made better than the X50. Whereas the X50 feels "very cheap" the PS60 does not.
How do you go about saving music on the PS60? Is it all software based, having to run it through to a pc?
Program and Combination structure are explained in the owner's manual.DV8R wrote:Can someone explain to me what a "combi" is?
Basically, in Korg speak, a Combination (combi) is a group of programs you organize which can include splits, layers, or split/layers across the keyboard.
M3, Triton Classic, Radias, Motif XS, Alesis Ion
Just to clarify, the Korg X50 uses the Program & Combination structure while the PS60 offers a Program & Performance structure, which is similar.
However, the PS60 only has storage for 20 user "performances" while the X50 offers storage for 384 user "combinations."
However, the PS60 only has storage for 20 user "performances" while the X50 offers storage for 384 user "combinations."
M3, Triton Classic, Radias, Motif XS, Alesis Ion
Just for the record, there are no drum sounds on the PS60. However, the machine is more powerful than you think:
1. Using a PC, you can edit the sounds far more than the front panel.
2. You can 'save' a sound into the 'wrong' category i.e. save a synth sound into Brass. That way you can layer two or more synth sounds.
3. It IS multitimbral. Layer all 6 sounds then edit the performance so that each category is on a different midi channel. Same goes for the 'sub-layer'....12 sounds at a time is possible.
I find some of the sounds to be weak, while others are really meaty. I am enjoying playing it. Never had an X50 so can't compare but that is pretty old now.
I got a PS60 from Korg UK (via their ebay outlet)...mint condition with an 18 month warranty for £370 + next day delivery. Absolute bargain and there is another on ebay right now!!
1. Using a PC, you can edit the sounds far more than the front panel.
2. You can 'save' a sound into the 'wrong' category i.e. save a synth sound into Brass. That way you can layer two or more synth sounds.
3. It IS multitimbral. Layer all 6 sounds then edit the performance so that each category is on a different midi channel. Same goes for the 'sub-layer'....12 sounds at a time is possible.
I find some of the sounds to be weak, while others are really meaty. I am enjoying playing it. Never had an X50 so can't compare but that is pretty old now.
I got a PS60 from Korg UK (via their ebay outlet)...mint condition with an 18 month warranty for £370 + next day delivery. Absolute bargain and there is another on ebay right now!!
I'd play both and decide--spend a good deal of time playing the presets, check out how the keyboard feels and also... which of the two has the best user interface.DV8R wrote:Which one of the two would you say is the better choice Synthoid?
Will you be playing live with this keyboard, or just using it at home?
M3, Triton Classic, Radias, Motif XS, Alesis Ion
That is fine with me as I don't particularly care about drum sounds anyway. How are the piano sounds?splinters wrote:Just for the record, there are no drum sounds on the PS60. However, the machine is more powerful than you think:
1. Using a PC, you can edit the sounds far more than the front panel.
2. You can 'save' a sound into the 'wrong' category i.e. save a synth sound into Brass. That way you can layer two or more synth sounds.
3. It IS multitimbral. Layer all 6 sounds then edit the performance so that each category is on a different midi channel. Same goes for the 'sub-layer'....12 sounds at a time is possible.
I find some of the sounds to be weak, while others are really meaty. I am enjoying playing it. Never had an X50 so can't compare but that is pretty old now.
I got a PS60 from Korg UK (via their ebay outlet)...mint condition with an 18 month warranty for £370 + next day delivery. Absolute bargain and there is another on ebay right now!!
I see a lot of them on ebay for a very good price but I will still probably get it from www.americanmusical.com for full price because of the pay as you play plan they offer.
Do any of you know how that oriental sounds package I was talking about above works? It is for the X50 but it is like they somehow replaced sounds or something instead of editing them. It's expensive. I just wonder if it somehow adds them or replaces them or what and how.
