Korg Keystage 49 Midi Controller Keyboard Overview
Whether producing in the studio or performing live, Keystage offers an unparalleled, integrated, and distraction-free experience to keep your musical creativity flowing.
Extremely light and portable
Keystage is the ultimate MIDI keyboard solution for producers and stage performers. As the first keyboard to adopt the MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange, Keystage puts unparalleled integration and control at your fingertips, taking your music-making experience to a whole new level.
Featuring a new keybed design with outstanding touch response, Polyphonic / Channel Aftertouch and MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatibility, Keystage offers hands-on control and instant visual feedback through its parameter-dedicated OLED screens. It features a powerful arpeggiator, an array of chord modes, integrated audio outputs, and official integration with Ableton Live.
Whether producing in the studio or performing live, Keystage offers an unparalleled, integrated, and distraction-free experience to keep your musical creativity flowing.
Inspiration doesn’t wait
Say goodbye to time-consuming MIDI mapping, guesswork, and uncaptured inspiration. When the muse strikes, you need to capture your musical ideas quickly and precisely - Keystage allows you to do just that.
Keystage is at the forefront of keyboard innovation, being the first to truly tap into the potential of MIDI 2.0. Simply connect the keyboard to compatible software, and Keystage automatically assigns parameters and displays their names on its crystal-clear OLED screens. Each screen is paired with a dedicated knob for real-time adjustments, meaning you always see the parameters assigned and their exact values.
Express your musical self
A newly developed semi-weighted keybed provides an immersive playing experience. With polyphonic and channel aftertouch, alongside MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression), you can add depth and feel to your performances without your fingers leaving the keys.
An extraordinarily powerful arpeggiator offers features that go well beyond what any other MIDI Keyboard offers. A vast selection of patterns is complemented with unparalleled customisation options, including aftertouch- triggered ratchets, randomization, gating, and more.
In addition, chord mode benefits from a suite of 32 chord sets that can be used out-of-the-box, or customized and saved into any of the extra 32 user set slots. Each set can have one chord assigned to each note of an octave, and chords can even be replayed in different ways, including a strumming mode for realistic guitar-like playing.
- Quick and easy integration thanks to MIDI 2.0
- Deeply expressive, with polyphonic aftertouch and MPE support
- Arpeggiator and chord modes with strumming and ratcheting
- Official integration with Ableton Live, and compatibility with all major DAWs including Korg Gadget, Logic, FL Studio, Cubase and more
- Audio outputs reduce the need for an additional gear
- Features a multi-angle extension plate for mobile devices
- Extremely light and portable
- Powerful software suite included
- Keystage offers immediate, seamless plug-and-play compatibility with most popular DAWs, giving hands-on control on your most important playback/transport controls.
- Currently supported DAWs:
- • Ableton Live (Official Integration)
- • Korg Gadget (Official Integration)
- • Cakewalk
- • Cubase
- • Digital Performer
- • FL Studio
- • GarageBand
- • Logic
- • Pro Tools
- • Studio One
- Keyboard: Keystage-49: 814 × 234 × 82 mm/32.05 ̋ × 9.21 ̋ × 3.23 ̋
- Controllers: Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, parameter control knobs × 8 VOLUME knob, SETTINGS button, WRITE button, EXIT button, SHIFT button, ARP button, CHORD button, VALUE ^/ buttons, VALUE dial, PAGE —/+ buttons, transport buttons, TEMPO button, OCTAVE —/+ buttons
- Display: Main display: Organic EL (electro-luminescence) display Sub display: Organic EL displays x 8
- Scenes: 16
- Arpeggiator: Arpeggio rhythm patterns: 20
- Chord mode: Preset chord sets: 32 User chord sets: 32
- I/O: USB port, MIDI (IN, OUT connectors), EXPRESSION jack, DAMPER jack
- Audio output: AUDIO OUT (L/MONO, R): 6.3 mm TS phone jack (unbalanced) Headphones: 6.3 mm stereo phone jack
- Control inputs: Damper (half-damper supported) Expression
- MIDI: In, Out
- USB: Type B MIDI/audio interface MIDI: 1 in/1 out Audio: 2 ch out Audio format: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit
- Power: USB bus power or AC adapter (9 V DC, : Korg KA350, sold separately) Power consumption: 5 V/500 mA or less (when powered via USB), 4w (when using an AC adapter)
- Dimensions: Keystage-49: 814 × 234 × 82 mm/32.05 ̋ × 9.21 ̋ × 3.23 ̋ Keystage-61: 979 × 234 × 82 mm/38.54 ̋ × 9.21 ̋ × 3.23 ̋
- Included items: USB cable (Type A-Type B), expansion plate, Quick Start Guide
