Korg PS60 61-Key Synthesizer

by Korg

Product Features

• Instant access to 6 essential sound categories - Piano, E-Piano, Organ, Strings, Brass, and Synth
• Split, stack and mix categories to create and save up to 20 "Performances"- on the fly!
• Simple front panel layout uses dedicated controls for sound selection, master effects and more.
• Free editing software allows the PS60 to run as a plug-in with your host DAW (AU, VST or RTAS)
• Light and portable, with a great-feeling, responsive, semi-weighted 61-key Natural Touch keyboard

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 42.4 x 15.6 x 6.6 inches ; 15.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 28.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003EEG84G
• Item model number: PS60
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,468 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #59 in Musical Instruments > Keyboards > Electronic Keyboards > Synthesizers & Workstations
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 26, 2010

Product Description

Designed for the gigging – or soon to be gigging – musician, the affordable Korg PS60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easy-to-use package. Heavy on hardware, the PS60's new dedicated performance controls keep all the needs of the performer close at hand. Product Highlights: Instant access to six essential sound categories – Piano, E-Piano, Organ, Strings, Brass, and Synth 440 impeccably voiced, ready-to-play, sounds created by Korg's renowned programmers Korg's latest EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – integrated) sound technology Create and save up to 20 split and layered "Performances"– on the fly! Intuitive front panel layout with dedicated hardware controllers for frequently-used functions Nine dedicated knobs provide live control of the master modulation, reverb/delay, and EQ effects Free editing software allows the PS60 to run as a plug-in with your host DAW (AU, VST or RTAS) Great-feeling, responsive, semi-weighted 61-key Natural Touch keyboard A performance synthesizer like no other In designing the PS60, the needs of the on-stage musician remained front and center. Offering dedicated controls, an ample backlit display, and remarkable ease of use, the PS60 is a refreshing change. The intuitive, realtime controls – even the sounds themselves – were created with the performer in mind, and have been optimized for the unique challenges and immediacy of playing live. Lightweight, stylish and portable, the PS60 travels comfortably from home, to rehearsal, to center stage. The portability, ease of use, and hands-on interface make the PS60 the ideal instrument for the vocalist, guitarist, bass player, sax player – anyone who wishes to cover a few keyboard parts while expanding their audio arsenal.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to ride. October 20, 2011

By oneserialnumber

The Korg PS60 may be labled as an entry level keyboard, but, don't be fooled by that statement. The keyboard has no match when it comes to price and features. Korg really has made a hit with this keyboard. I play in my Church's worship band on a weekly basis, we do contemporary christian worship and praise songs. As a practical example, this week, one of the song introduced was "Unending Love" by Hillsong United, the song uses two keyboard players (one for a synth pad, one for a piano with delay effect) with the PS60 I was able to split the keyboard into a pad sound to the left and a Piano sound to the right and adjust the octave individually for each sound, plus the delay on the piano. The outcome was so good people in the church came out to say they loved the new synth and the parts performed. Korg managed to make the interface super simple and accessible, to the point that if you ever owned a Korg M1, you will be flying in no time with this keyboard(it is very intutive). It uses a Joystick for controlling pitch bend and modulation, plus has a lock button (to lock modulation) wich is a heaven sent. The keyboard is full size soft keys, plus is small and light (I use a soft bag for it). Preset buttons layout is in your face and big in size (very well thought). Has plenty of sounds(the usual stuff from korg, piano/ep/synths/guitars/brass/bass). As far as piano sounds I have always dislike korg's idea of a Piano sound (their sound designers have to learn a lesson from Yamaha and Roland as far as Piano sound goes) but if you layer the Piano with a soft pad or ep(not a brite one) you will get a fine sound, and to be fair, Korg now is using some better piano waves than what they had in their earlier models. It has a multi effects section that is simply awesome in sound and control. It has a PC sound editor software for Win/Mac, and 128 voices of polyphony (huge!!!). If you are a live playing musician, and want nothing to do with sequencers, and nothing to do with looking up menus at a gig, and nothing to do with programing sounds on a board, and if you want to free yourself up for the performance, then this is it. Cons: The ac adapter can use a longer cord.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Best Live User Interface, Best Buy in its Price Range October 19, 2012

By R. Pollack

I spent about two hours trying this lightweight and cool looking keyboard out at a local music shop. It has so much promise! The interface for live performance is hands down the best I've ever seen. Congratulations, Korg on a fresh, clean approach to onstage programming. You can instantly mix and match up to six different sounds in real time, adjust their volume, change patches, add effects reverb and EQ. All with easy to use, easy to find dedicated knobs and well-defined buttons. Take that, Nord!
Why didn't I walk out the door with one? The keyboard response and touch was the deal breaker for me, I'm way too spoiled with the better Yamaha and Kurzweil keyboards I've owned, which also cost three times the price of this otherwise excellent machine. Just like guitars, you get better response, feel and speed when you spend more for better quality components, and it just can't be done yet at this price point. Or maybe it can....who knows.

A feature I'd love to see on this instrument is an instant B3 Organ setup that turns the white volume knobs into drawbar volume faders.
The Leslie sound could use some work as well.

The actual sound quality, while very good at this price, doesn't quite compare to more expensive boards like the Krome or Kronos. A 600 dollar price tag just can't include the better D/A converters and output section featured on those instruments, and it also explains the mushy keyboard feel. Nevertheless, Korg has carefully tweaked what is here to get almost any player through the average gig. As a first pro quality keyboard that's affordable and fun to play, this is a Best Buy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This has been a great keyboard September 19, 2012

By Brainhat

I play out. I was using VSTs and a powerful (heavy) computer. I got sick of it all at once--the set-up time, having to wait for the computer to reboot, glitches, the lack of flexibility. This Korg keyboard was the answer: It weighs next to nothing. The sounds are all great, good or good enough. I can dial up changes, layering and splits in an instant. It's become my swiss army knife when playing in studio now too.