Korg Grandstage X 88-Key Stage Piano

Korg GRANDSTAGEX88 Overview

A Fusion of Elegance and Excellence

Korg s flagship stage piano, Grandstage X is now completely redesigned with seven advanced sound engines, 700 preloaded high-quality sounds, streamlined, easy-to-use panel layout, and a sharp display, empowering you to quickly select and play your favorite sounds effortlessly. Designed and made in Japan using premium materials, the 88-key RH3 weighted hammer action keyboard offers a responsive pianolike touch. Grandstage X boasts 13 main pianos selected from German, Italian, and Japanese classic grand pianos. There is also an entire library of electric piano sounds, plus a wide range of organs, strings, brass, synth, basses, and more. Effects include delays, reverbs, and EQ, plus a Nutube tube effect to infuse analog warmth and saturation to your electric pianos, organs, and synth instruments. The Rhythm and Chord Progression section features an automatic bass-accompaniment function that synchronizes with the drum track and chords you play on the keyboard great for practicing at home or performing as a soloist.

On the back panel, you ll find a USB port and an SD-card slot used for saving and loading data. Additionally there are two 5-pin MIDI I/O along with three foot-controller inputs for Damper, Switch, and Pedal. The convenient audio-input section includes a level adjustment and a mic/line switch. The instrument offers both XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced outputs. Far more than just a digital stage piano, Grandstage X also serves as an elegantly modern visual centerpiece onstage, in the studio, or at home thanks to its unique, light-ivory two-toned curved body with perforated side panels.

Premium Japanese-Crafted RH3 Keyboard

• Crafted with precision in Japan, the Grandstage X features Real Weighted Hammer Action. The RH-3 is meticulously designed to reproduce the weight distribution of a grand piano with a heavier feel in the lower register and a lighter touch in the upper register, allowing for the nuanced expression. This sophisticated and detailed keyboard ensures a realistic and immersive playing experience.

Premium Piano and Electric Piano Sounds with SGX-2 and EP-1

• Equipped with the SGX-2 acoustic piano sound engine, Grandstage X includes a large library of world-renowned pianos. SGX-2 offers the subtle and powerful expressiveness of an acoustic piano at the highest level, with nonlooping samples on all keys, velocity switching of up to 12 levels, damper resonance that reproduces the sound of pedal pressure, and even mechanical noise. The result is a piano sound that delivers the subtle and powerful expressiveness of an acoustic piano at the highest level.
• Grandstage X features 13 main pianos, including 6 well-known grand pianos selected from German, Italian, Japanese classic grand pianos. The new GSX Piano and Nautilus Piano can even be layered with the GSX Far Piano and Nautilus Far Piano to create the perfect piano ambience of your choice.
• Other piano sounds include the familiar upright and small grand pianos, the OASYS Piano popular with band ensembles, the legendary SG1D Korg stage piano, the M1 Piano essential for 80s and 90s pop, and the fortepiano, a period instrument, just to name a few.
• The electric piano sound source EP-1 adds Tine I Early to the typical model that uses a metal bar (tine) striking method. Its earthy, distorted tone reproduces the familiar sound we all know and love from so many classic records.
• The collection also includes seven other vintage electric piano sounds: Tine I Late, Tine II, Tine V, DMP, and the 200 and 200A, which are based on the method of striking the diaphragm (reed).
• MDS (Multi-Dimensional Synthesis) technology, an evolution of the velocity-switch concept, responds smoothly to even the most delicate keyboard touches. The German EP and Tablet EP are available for the sound-design enthusiast perfectly simulate and apply realistic amps, cabinets, and even vintage effects.

Three Unique Organ Sounds with CX-3, VOX, and FC-1

• The tone-wheel organ sound source, CX-3, is a perfect reproduction of the famous Korg combo organ. The transistor organ sound source, VOX, reproduces the sound of the VOX organ, which was released in the 1960s and had a great influence on popular music.
• The other transistor organ sound source, FC-1, reproduces the small organ that dominated this era with the VOX organ. Combined with the rotary-speaker effect built into the sound source and the vibrato effect, you will further enjoy the pleasure of playing the organ.

Diverse Sound Options from AL-1 Analog Modeling and HD-1 PCM Sounds

• Grandstage X boasts a total of 700 sound programs. The keyboard includes the AL-1 analog modeling sound source for crisp leads and thick brass sounds, and the HD-1 PCM sound source for a wide variety of tones and instruments.
• The HD-1 includes many distinctive keyboard instrument sounds, such as the 8-step multisampled Clavi D and Clavi E, harpsichord, pipe organ, the 6-step multisampled electric grand piano, and the FM electric piano with its unique metallic sound.

Stunning Design Worthy of Flagship Status

• Grandstage X features a distinctive design that is instantly recognizable and is destined to become iconic. The solid, painted aluminum body is designed with smooth curves, and the curves that rise from the bottom to the sides are made of perforated metal.
• The vintage and futuristic look of the design is combined with a light ivory white top panel, creating a striking presence.

Key-Touch Slider for Instant Expressive Control

• The key-touch slider allows you to instantly control how the volume and timbre of the keys change with each keystroke, allowing you to customize the playing feel of the keyboard in real time to suit the music you are playing.
• Simply adjusting this slider gives you the sensation of playing a more or less sensitive keybed, enhancing the expressiveness of the Grandstage X as you find the perfect position to suit your own, individual playing style.

3-Part Control Section for Splits and Layering

• The part control section is neatly arranged with three buttons and sliders. The on/off button allows you to use layers and splits, and the sliders allow you to adjust the volume balance as you wish.
• The program name for each part is listed on the display for easy modification. Layers and splits can be used simultaneously, so for example, the right hand can be layered with piano and strings, and the left hand can be layered with bass and your own choice of bass add on.

Infuse Warmth into Your Sound with Nutube

• The Analog Tone function utilizes Nutube technology to provide an analog sound-effect that can only be achieved with a tube-driven sound. The On/Off button can be used to adjust the effect, and the knob can be used to adjust the amount of effect, so you can find the sound you like best.

Refine Your Sound with Effects and EQ

• Grandstage X provides easy control of Reverb and Delay directly on the main panel, allowing you to quickly switch between effect types and adjust the depth. A new shimmer reverb and a 3-band equalizer are provided to adjust the overall character of your sound to fit the acoustic characteristics of each live venue.

Thicken Sounds with the Unison Function

• The Unison function, familiar to analog synths but unique to stage pianos, is provided. By adding this function to the synth sound or FM piano, a choruslike effect can be obtained. The number of notes can also be adjusted using the unison slider.

User-Friendly Rhythm and Chord Progression Section

• Grandstage X is equipped with a rhythm and chord progression function that is an evolution of the drum track functionality found on some Korg synthesizers.
• The full-fledged rhythm track consisting of drums and bass can be matched to