{"product_id":"korg-ek50csa-61-key-entertainer-keyboard-authentic-latin-styles","title":"Korg EK50CSA 61-key Entertainer Keyboard Authentic Latin Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Roots, A World of Fun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the latest edition to Korg’s Arranger Keyboard series, the EK-50 CSA, featuring inspiring new Styles and Sounds focused on popular music in Latin America. The EK-50 CSA builds on the success of the original EK-50, adding authentic Latin Styles ranging from Modern Latin Dance to Mariachi, Banda, Salsa, Cumbia, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EK-50 CSA is simple to use and allows your musical ideas to evolve effortlessly into complete ready-to-play songs, with auto musical accompaniment that follows your chord changes. Styles provide an entire backing band as you play the keyboard, and high-quality sounds inspire you to add phrases as they come to mind. Simply put, the EK-50 CSA is an Arranger Keyboard with Latin flare that you can enjoy on any musical level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eNew styles that focus on popular music from Latin America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eNew sounds including trumpets, saxophones, brass, guitar, bass and other popular instruments such as Sampoña and Charango.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003ePerformance record mode for quick and easy recording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eA layout that makes the numerous functions intuitive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eBuilt-in speakers for immediate enjoyment anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003ePlay back favorite songs on the instrument while performing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eRefreshed speaker grill color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eAdd Styles from KORG’s extensive library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Latin Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EK-50 CSA is packed with 686 instruments, 160 Keyboard Sets, and 356 authentic musical Styles that capture the essence of Latin music, developed by a team of highly talented musicians and programmers in Latin America. Many of the Styles in EK-50 CSA have been re-made to take advantage of new and inspiring sounds. New authentic saxophone and brass sounds can be heard in Style categories such as Salsa and Merengue, and specialty sounds such as Quena can be heard in Styles such as Cumbia Andina. This allows EK-50 CSA to create the widest variety of Latin music genres, including Cumbia, Reggaeton, Mariachi, Merengue, Ska, and many more. In addition to the new Latin Styles, EK-50 CSA also includes the wide range of international Styles and Sounds from the original EK-50, allowing you to cover a wide range of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspiring Sound Capability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEK-50 CSA adds new sounds including trumpets, saxophones, brass, guitar, bass and even specialty instruments such as Sampoña and Charango. With a total of 39 custom drum kits and a complete MIDI GM2 sound set, the EK-50 CSA is a capable instrument no matter where your music takes you. Calling up any of the 160 factory Keyboard Sets allows up to four sounds to be played at once: three layered across the upper keys, and one split to the lower keys. While Sound Sets are played in real time by the user, the 356 Styles contain various pre-programmed drum, percussion and accompaniment parts to elevate your performance into a full sounding musical production, with a band that follows the chord changes you play. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-fidelity PCM sound engine and two stereo effects processors make the EK-50 CSA capable of creating expressive music with motion and depth. There is also a convenient Grand Piano button located on the main panel, which means you can instantly recall a beautiful acoustic piano sound at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh New Look\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EK-50 CSA features a new dark silver color for speaker grilles, adding a fresh new look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily see the names of Style categories right on the main panel with updated genre names to support the new Styles that come preloaded!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay a wide variety of sounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EK-50 CSA contains 686 realistic sounds including pianos, guitars, brass, sax, drums, and more. Simply select and play the sound you need, whether you’re playing a solo performance or are performing in a band. You can also use the Split function to divide the keyboard and play different sounds simultaneously - such as piano with the right hand and bass with the left. The ability to easily split and layer on EK-50 CSA means you can quickly combine your favorite sounds and save them directly in the Set List for quick access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA layout that makes numerous functions intuitive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe middle of the operating panel has a bright, clear display that shows the currently selected sound and Style names in large characters for great visibility. The buttons on EK-50 CSA are illuminated by their own LEDs which helps you visualize the setting of each function. There’s also a “Grand Piano button” which brings you right back to the starting grand piano sound at any time, regardless of the currently selected sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in speakers for immediate enjoyment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerful 10W x 10W stereo speakers are built into the instrument. They can reproduce not only the sound of the instrument itself, but also sound from an external device that you connect to the input jack. Additionally, a music rest and AC adaptor are included, so you’re completely ready to go right out of the box. The EK-50CSA also works with AA batteries (sold separately), so you can play on the go!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompose, Record, and Share\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEK-50 CSA offers a number of ways to easily capture your musical creations, and features convenient one touch recording. With this feature, your ideas can be quickly captured when inspiration strikes. There is also a powerful and easy to use sequencer that can function as a linear 12-track recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSong mode lets you play back your own original creations, internal demo songs, MP3 or WAV audio data and SMF (Standard MIDI File) data saved on any commercially-available USB flash drive. You’ll also be able to play onboard sounds while these songs play back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd Styles from KORG’s extensive library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EK-50 CSA is open-ended, which allows you to add additional Styles via a USB flash drive, to help you easily customize and expand your playing experience with the EK Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeyboard: 61 keys (velocity sensitive)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTouch Control: Soft (light), medium (standard), hard (heavier), fixed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound Generator: Stereo PCM sound generator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum Polyphony: 64 voices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSounds: Total of 686 Sounds on EK-50 CSA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e662 sounds from the original EK-50 + 24 new sounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEK-50 CSA features newly added folk instruments including a Sampoña (flute) and charango (guitar) from the Andean region of South America. There is also a quena (flute) from the Peruvian region as well as other new instruments including trumpet, saxophone, brass, guitar, bass, and other instruments popular in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal of 39 Drum Kits on EK-50CSA - 33 from the original EK-50 and  6 New kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew PCM added for EK-50 CSA totals 36 multi-samples and 85 Drum Samples\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeyboard Sets: More than 170 sets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffects: Accompaniment part: 2 stereo digital multi-effects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeyboard part: 2 stereo digital multi-effects 34 types (148 variations)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyles: 356 styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 intros, 4 variations, 2 fills, 1 count in\/break, 2 endings, synchro start\/stop, tap tempo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew authentic Styles have been voiced by programmers in Central America - including \"Cumbia,\" \"Mariachi,\" \"Banda,\" and \"Norteño\", which are popular genres of music in Mexico and Latin American countries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total, EK-50 CSA adds 100 new Latin Styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e256 styles from the original EK-50 remain, covering a wide range of musical genres from around the world (48 Latin styles have already been implemented here as well).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic Styles More than 16 styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemo Songs: 18 songs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Player: MP3, WAV (44.1 kHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Real-time recording (Style mode), maximum of 999 songs (approx. 100,000 notes), 12 tracks (4 keyboard parts + 8 auto accompaniment parts), original format (can convert to SMF0)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayback: Supports song play (playing on the keyboard during song playback), SMF (Standard MIDI File) format 0 or 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScales: 11 types (including user scale)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43945466134765,"sku":"EK50CSA","price":699.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/8118\/5613\/products\/e00882734de222b2676da1b006f11665.png?v=1738271228","url":"https:\/\/musiccitycanada.com\/products\/korg-ek50csa-61-key-entertainer-keyboard-authentic-latin-styles","provider":"Music City Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}