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Korg X50 61-Key Synthesizer Keyboard

Introducing the new X50 music synthesizer; packed with Korg's distinctive and world-renown sounds, designed for easy and intuitive operation, and with an ultra-light and compact design that's ideal for the active musician. Learn More...

    • New $699.00
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $174.75
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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
i love it everything about it sounds great

Quality:
i think its super compact and it sounds amazingg u can take it anywhere and its very lightweight perfect for shows

Value:
its great for the price i think

Desirability:
if i was a korg i would smash

Sound:
its great i love it best midi keyboard purchase so far

Ease of Use:
if ur a music person its super easy

Support:
no not yet at least i got a warranty just in case

Overall:
forever

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
I love the real time knobs. That's a nice touch. that way you can play and adjust. The handles are not bad either. It's great to have a unit that I can actually lift up with one hand. I really wish that the drum loops were easier to access. I'm a terrible drummer!:) I need all of those I can get. But, that's more of my problem .

Quality:
The keyboard could probably be made a little better, although, I don't have issue with it. I'm not going to be throwing it around. It is light weight, and easy to manage. The keys are fine to my specs also, although I am more partial to a weighted key. I've had my keyboard for around 6 months and so far it's held up well. Like with other review, I would like to say that it is hard to find a case that fits snugly. I believe that the gig skins slim line keyboard case would fit nicely, although I didn't buy that one, and wished I would have.

Value:
I really like korg products. The x 50 is no exception. The sounds are great, and there's a lot packed into this little synth. I'm looking forward to working with it.

Desirability:
The look of it is really nice. Just to see it in action is great. Really sleek. The sounds are nice too. In my perspective it beats the others in this price range.

Sound:
It's a really good sounding keyboard on most things. The piano is pretty good. That's the only reason I didn't give it a "10" here because I think they could have done a little better on the piano. This is the main voice that I use. I really love the pads, and the strings are nice too. Looking forward to doing more with them.

Ease of Use:
It's really easy to modify the sounds roughly on the x50. The real time knobs are an asset. It helps not have to get deep into the keyboard all of the time. Then for more fine things, you can interface with the computer. A nice touch. I have to admit, though, that I haven't had much time to do a lot with that, but I plan to. The only issue that I have is that the drum loops are a little more difficult to access in retrospect to putting your desired sound with your desired beat. That may be just a learning issue for me, though.

Support:
I have dealt with them concerning my trinity, but not the x 50. With the trinity, they were not very knowledgeable, but the trinity is a lot older. So maybe they're better with the more recent ones.

Overall:
I plan on keeping my keyboard, at least until it gets so outdated it can no longer be easily compatible to which ever computer that I own. It's a great little keyboard with very little storage space needed.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
One of the reasons I originally bought this unit was for the arpeggiator. It has a lot of functionallity (can be programmmed in a number of ways) and is quite fun to play with with. I also really like the editor. I use it with a Mac OS 10.4. It is easy to use and does exactly what it is supposed to do which is more than I can say for lots of the usb synth editors I have worked with in the past.

Quality:
This keyboard is super light weight- gives the feeling of being cheap, but I really like that for carrying to gig's. I really wish the plastic buttons had a rubber surface-- that makes them feel cheap. Although the keyboard action is not the best I have played, it is not that bad and quite playable now that I am used to it.

Value:
I did a lot of shopping around before I bought this and I felt at the time it was a great value given its many sounds plus the arpeggiator. (I paid just under $600 new on Ebay)

Desirability:
Looks pretty nice on my rack.

Sound:
Overall a great selection of sounds. The organs and acoutic guitars are particularly good. The piano and string pads are just OK in my opinion. The synth leads are quite good also.

Ease of Use:
It pretty easy to get the patch you are looking for. Sometimes II wish there were fewer steps or button pushes to find a category then patch but overalll pretty good.

Support:
Never needed it

Overall:
Good arpeggiator, light weight, good selection of sounds --some of them really killer, plus great Mac editor - I LIKE IT!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Quality:
Look... I was reading one of the guy's reviews below that crapped all over this synth from a quality standpoint... Let's get it in perspective... if you are going to man-handle your instruments, this probably isn't the one for you... However, if you are looking for a great PORTABLE unit to take with you to gig with, this is a great piece. If you are looking for a big cinder block unit you can toss into the trailer, or something that feels like a $2000 stage piano, this isn't it.

Value:
You can't find a better value out there I don't think. This is a baby Triton that you can pack-up and be out-the-door with in 3 minutes or less (which is more thank I can say for my cumbersome Korg SP-300 Keyboard). If you're looking for a great synthesizer or a midi sound module for a great value, check this one out

Sound:
Sounds great. It has a variety of different sounds to choose from, and like others have said, many of them are direct ports from the Triton.

Ease of Use:
It's pretty to pick up and use. The knobs offer some game-time modification options without having to go into the menus.

Support:
No experience with Korg's support yet.

Overall:
I don't plan to have to replace this unit until it completely falls apart. The only thing I can see this unit doesn't have is the ability to record/layer built-into the unit...But you know that going into it. To counteract this, it has USB Midi functionality that lets you go into a laptop with it (which most guys are doing these days anyway). GREAT VALUE. Good luck finding a nice snug-fitting case for it though.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
USB-Midi is VERY convenient! I don't have a MIDI port on my computer, or a MIDI interface.. so the USB port came in handy. Also, you can use *any* of the programs to be controlled by a midi controller, or you can use this keyboard itself as a midi controller.

Quality:
I've had it for 3 months and I have yet to have any problems with it. I did drop it a couple of times, and it didn't even get scrached. It slept in the trunk of my car, uncovered, for 3 nights in a row (single digits weather here, guys) and it plays just as new.

Value:
Wow! $700 bucks!! Free Shipping, and free stand! (stand is a little shaky and i don't use it) Sure beats buying the Triton for a couple grand. The X50 has a LOT of the sounds the triton does (I brought the X50 into the store to compare, and was shocked at how similar the sound libraries were). Excellent Value!

Desirability:
It looks sleek and futuristic, with those metal handle bars. yes, they are metal. I read a review claiming they were plastic.. this guy must have gotten a cheap imitation. The entire panel is of a semi-reflective material, and it just looks sweet. One issue I had was, the LCD screen is actually grey, and not blue. Unless I got jupped for a cheaper model hehehe

Sound:
This unit did what any Korg does to any keyboard user -- whether amateur or pro, or somewhere in bteween -- it AMAZED me! The sounds are 1005 customizable, the knobs make for some interesting change during play. The COMBIS are excellent as usual, and I was very impressed with the orchestras. Leads are amazing as well, and the pianos are good sounding (I have heard better).

Ease of Use:
Veyr straight-forward: easy to read menus, self-explanitory sub-pages, everything is neatly organized and categorized. Can be used right out of the box.

Support:
I have yet to contact Korg about any issues, but they have been bvery good in the past. Plus the Korg website has some How-To's and they realy help.

Overall:
Buy it. Whether you are a beginner/amateur player, or an experienced/pro player. Unless of course you already have a Triton or another recent Korg keyboard, as you won't be adding much to your sounds... Makes a GREAT Midi Module and addition to your colletion of synths. It is by far my favorite (comparing to Casio WK3200 and Alesis Fusion 8HD). Looks neat, lightweight, durable, and the only downside is finding a keyboard bag small enough to hold it without much movement.

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Overall:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Quality:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Value:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Quality:
If could rate it a zero... I would. I cannot stress enough how cheaply the X50 is made. The keys... The keys feel like dried, dead flesh, its like they tried to find the cheapest plastic available and made it even cheaper. They wobble left and right, they EASILY break off, and the sharps' edges are sharp (in they way they were molded [no pun intended]). There is also no more than a quater of an inch between the key itself and the plastic beneath it, so when you go for a dramatic chord its like your fingers are hitting popsicle sticks. I was expecting the X50 to be made of metal like their compettitor's entry level keyboards (Juno-D, QS6.2... etc) but the entire keyboard can not be more than 1/16th of an inch thick of (cheap) plastic ...even the "handle bars" are plastic. My $150.00 General midi porta-piano is 100 times better constructed... (Im not even kidding)

Value:
$700.00+ ...I think I'll pass.

Desirability:
Despite its cheap construction and a persistant feeling like I am going to break it. It is rather attractive... small (too small for my keyboard stand) ...but attractive. If it were was not so cheaply made I'd still own it.

Sound:
The sound quality is good, no complaints... Pianos are ok, pads are *excelent*. I would like to see more expandability or at least some way of inputting custom patches.

Ease of Use:
Pretty straight forward... Each feature pretty much has its own button or knob.

Overall:
I just couldn't stand it... I took it back no more than 6 hours after I got it home. If your looking for a light go-anywhere keyboard, go for it... Just don't expect it to be in one piece once you get there.

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