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Korg’s First Affordable Full-size Arranger

If you’ve ever wanted to play your favorite music and sound like a million bucks — without spending a fortune — Sweetwater has an arranger keyboard for you! The EK-50 is Korg’s first affordable, full-size 61-key arranger; and it packs over 700 sounds, 280 auto-accompaniment styles, and easy operation — plus advanced recording and playback features, a great-sounding stereo speaker system, and LED buttons for effortless navigation.

Styles for realistic backing and composition

There’s nothing cheesy about the selection of styles supplied with the Korg EK-50. Programmed by leading arrangers, the EK-50 contains 280 different styles that provide you with unparalleled realism and detail. You won’t have to suffer through monotonous, repetitive accompaniment with the EK-50 either, as each style contains two intros, four variations, two fills, a count-in, and two endings. The EK-50’s rich, detailed accompaniment also provides useful ideas for your own arrangements. Simply play a chord progression, and the Korg EK-50 will complete the basic backing tracks for you!

Korg EK-50 61-key Arranger Keyboard Features:

  • Stereo PCM sound generator
  • 64-voice maximum polyphony
  • 700+ sounds, 41 drum kits (including GM-compatible sound sets)
  • 280+ styles, each containing 2 intros, 4 variations, 2 fills, 1 count-in, and 2 endings
  • More than 16 music styles
  • More than 170 keyboard sets
  • 18 demo songs
  • Set list mode, 10 banks × 4
  • Easy layout including LED buttons to clearly indicate what is selected
  • Bright, easy-to-read LCD display
  • Speaker system: 10-watt x 10-watt, 4.72-inch double-cone speakers × 2 (bass reflex box-type); speaker EQ: 8 types
  • USB/MIDI, device and host connectivity
  • Audio player: MP3, WAV (44.1kHz)
  • Compatible with all Pa50 Styles
  • 4 stereo multi-effects processors (2 style, 2 sound; 148 effects variations)
  • Touch control: soft (light), medium (standard), hard (heavier), fixed
  • 34 effects types (148 variations)
  • Effects (accompaniment part): 2 stereo digital multi-effects
  • Effects (keyboard part): 2 stereo digital multi-effects
  • Onboard sequencer with real-time recording, maximum 999 songs; supports song play and standard MIDI files
  • 11 scale types (including user scale)
  • Metronome: tempo, beat, volume
  • Tempo: 30–240
  • Key transpose: C (-12) to C (0) to C (+12)
  • Tuning: 427.5–452.9Hz
  • Foot controller jack: 1/4-inch phone jack
  • Audio in jack: 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack
  • Output: L MONO, R 1/4-inch phone jacks
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack
  • USB A port: to device port for connecting USB flash memory and controllers
  • USB B port: to host port for connecting to personal computers
  • MIDI over USB
  • Custom LCD with backlighting
  • Power supply: AC adapter (included) or AA batteries x 8 (sold separately)
  • Included items: AC adapter, sheet music stand

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Keys: 61
  • Type of Keys: Full Size
  • Velocity Sensitive: Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed
  • Other Controllers: Joystick (pitch bend)
  • Polyphony: 64 Notes
  • Presets: Over 702 sounds, 41 drum kits, 170 keyboard sets
  • Number of Effects: 34
  • Formats: MP3, WAV (44.1kHz)
  • Sequencer: 999 songs, 12 tracks (4 parts + 8 accompaniment parts), SMF playback, SMF realtime recording
  • Audio Playback: MP3, WAV
  • Audio Inputs: 1 x 1/8" (aux in)
  • Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (L/R out)
  • USB: 1 x Type A, 1 x Type B
  • MIDI I/O: USB
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/8"
  • Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Built-in Speakers: 2 x 10W 4.7" speakers
  • Power Supply: 12V DC power supply (included) / 8 x AA batteries (Alkaline, NiMH)
  • Height: 5.2"
  • Width: 39.13"
  • Depth: 15.43"
  • Weight: 16.5 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EK50

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Rated 5/5

korg ek 50

I am very impressed with the sounds that the korg ek 50 has and I enjoy playing the keyboard (I was not impressed with the lack of info the owners manual has) so I contacted sweet water and they walked me through some steps about the effects and
the others sounds that I could not find. so thank you sweet water for that. I would recommend this keyboard for a beginner or advanced players and I think the price is great for what you get. thanks again.
Music background: Rock, Country & R&B
Rated 5/5

This keyboard is legend

I was so impressed with the EK 50 that I purchased its bigger sibling, the 88-key XE-20. I have listened to a lot of arrangers in this price range, and the sound quality of the EK 50 and XE 20 are definitely to my liking. I gig a lot with both of these keyboards. Great job, Korg!
Music background: Gigging musician
Rated 5/5

Lots of fun and plenty of capability

I having great time getting to know my EK-50. It's a fun keyboard with a lot of capabilities. I've had a higher-end Yamaha OSR and a Korg PA-1000 which were also wonderful, but the EK-50 has 90% of the features at less than half the cost. I really think it's the best value in arranger keyboards right now. Yes, there are a few cheaper competitors, but the don't have as high quality sounds nor are they as simple and intuitive to use.

The user interface is dead simple. I was up and running from the first moment I plugged it in. The STS function is killer, the playback of midi files, wav and mp3 couldn't be simpler. The Styles are well designed and fully professional sounding. Thus is no cheesy beginner keyboard. I'm still learning some of the deeper functions, one week in I am very comfortable and enjoying the keyboard immensely.
Music background: Former gigging pro, now musical hobbies.
Rated 5/5

Key board choice

If your looking for a key board that has above awesome piano and synth sounds this is it plus a ton more, I researched all the keyboards in this price range and the lesser priced also this was the best choice for me, I have a load of plugins with piano/synth sounds and this keyboard out does most of them, I was shocked such rich quality above its competitors for sure. and I looked at them all. the Korg EK-50 for the price is hands down the best choice, you cant find better unless you are willing to spend a grand or more, Korg has made it affordable to get studio quality on a budget price, this is not a toy. best keyboard out there for the price
Music background: Recording Muscian, song writter
Rated 5/5

The best $... That might blow your mind!

The sounds are really great. I had a problem with the split keyboard. Where one side was louder than the other by alot. But thank goodness Korg lets you control lower and upper volume levels independetly! So problem solved. To change volume on lower, hold down lower and turn the big circle at the same time left or right. Do the same for each upper as well. This machine is amazing and sounds fantastic.