Watch: Overview of the features of the Korg EK50 Entertainer Keyboard:

Key Product Features

• Styles that support your performance
• Play a wide variety of sounds
• A layout that makes the numerous functions intuitive
• Built-in speakers for immediate enjoyment anywhere
• Convenient Music Styles
• Play back favorite songs on the instrument while performing
• Add Styles from KORG’s extensive library

Styles support your performance

The EK-50 is equipped with automatic accompaniment functionality called “Styles,”which allow you to automatically produce a rich accompaniment with just one finger on the left hand, or by playing chords. Since this accompaniment changes according to the keyboard position or the chord that you play, you can easily improvise by playing the melody with your right hand. It’s like leading a band that knows hundreds of songs with the touch of a finger. EK-50’s onboard Styles cover more than 280 musical genres from around the world, each with four variations ranging from simple to complex, as well as an intro and ending for the beginning and end of the song. You can add variety to your performance by switching these buttons in time with the rhythm. There’s also an “STS” (Single Touch Select) function that automatically selects recommended when you switch Styles. It’s a perfect pairing of sound and Style, all set up and ready to go, so that you can focus on learning, creating or performing.

Play a wide variety of sounds

The EK-50 contains more than 702 realistic sounds including pianos, violin, sax, and drums. You select and play the sound you need, whether you’re playing a solo performance or are playing 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. This creates additional enjoyment with different combinations of sound.

A layout that makes the numerous functions intuitive

The 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 principal switches 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.

Built-in speakers for immediate enjoyment

Powerful 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 connectto the input jack. Additionally, a music rest and AC adaptor are included, so you’re completed ready to go right out of the box. The EK-50 also works with AA batteries (sold separately), so you can play on the go!

Convenient Music Styles for instant, complete playing setups

The EK-50 contains 64 “Music Styles” that preset the Style, sound and tempo suitablefor the songs that you’re familiar with. Simply selecting a Music Style and playing is an easy way to improvise or create ideas for original songs.

Play back favorite songs on the instrument while performing

Got a great new song idea? You can record your performances on the EK-50 and save them as well. Song 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 sounds while these songs play back.

Add Styles from KORG’s extensive library

The EK-50 is open-ended, which allows you to add up to 96 styles via a USB flash drive. We expect to add new data to the KORG website in the future and will keep you informed.

Product Specifications

Product	Korg EK-50
Number of Keys	61 keys (velocity sensitive)
Touch Control	Soft (light) medium (standard) hard (heavier) fixed
Sound Generator	Stereo PCM sound generator
Maximum Polyphony	64 voices
Sounds	Over 702 sounds 41 drum kits (including GM compatible sound sets)
Keyboard Sets	More than 170 sets
Accompaniment effects	2 stereo digital multi-effects
Keyboard effects	2 stereo digital multi-effects
Number of Effects	34 types (148 variations)
Number of preset styles	More than 280 presets plus variations
Music Styles	64 styles
Demo Songs	18 songs
Audio Player	MP3 WAV (44.1 kHz)
Sequencer Real-time recording	(Style mode) maximum of 999 songs (approx. 100000 notes)
	12 tracks (4 keyboard parts + 8 auto accompaniment parts) original format (can convert to SMF0)
Sequence Playback	Supports song play (playing on the keyboard during song playback)
	SMF (Standard MIDI File) format 0 or 1
Scales	11 types (including user scale)
Controls	Power button
	VOLUME knob joystick
	STYLE/[MUSIC STYLE] button
	SONG/[DEMO SONG] button
	KEYBOARD SET/[STS] button
	GRAND PIANO button
	PART MUTE/[SOUND SELECT] section
	SETTING/[EFFECT] button
	MEDIA button
	SPEAKER EQ/[SPEAKER OFF] button
	[SHIFT] button
	ENSEMBLE button
	SPLIT button
	METRONOME/[BEAT SELECT] button
	TAP TEMPO/[TEMPO LOCK] button
	TRANSPOSE b and #/[OCTAVE –/+] buttons
	CATEGORY
	STYLE/SONG section
	SET LIST section
Set lists	10 banks × 4
Metronome	Tempo beat volume 30–240 BPM
Key Transpose	C (-12) to C (0) to C (+12)
Tuning	427.5–452.9 Hz
Foot controller jack	6.3 mm (1/4") phone jack
AUDIO IN jack	3.5 (1/8") mm stereo mini-phone jack
OUTPUT L/ MONO R jacks	6.3 mm (1/4") phone jack (unbalanced)
Headphones jack	3.5 mm (1/8") 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 personal computers
Amplification	10 Watt × 2
Speakers	120 mm (4.72") double-cone speakers × 2 (bass reflex box-type)
Speaker EQ	8 types
MIDI	USB MIDI
Display	Custom LCD with backlighting
Power supply	AC adapter (included)
	or AA batteries (alkaline dry cells or nickel-metal hydride batteries) × 8 (sold separately)
Battery life	When using alkaline dry cells: approx. 5 hours
Power Consumption	8 W (0.1 W on standby)
Dimensions (W x D x H)	994 mm × 392 mm × 132 mm
	Height with sheet music stand attached: 329 mm/12.95"
Weight	7.5 kg/16.53 lbs. (not including sheet music stand or batteries)
Included items	AC adapter sheet music stand
Accessories(sold separately)	XVP-20 volume/expression pedal
	EXP-2 foot controller
	DS-1H damper pedal (supports half-pedaling)
	PS-1 pedal switch
	PS-3 pedal switch
	SC-EK/Pa soft case