Korg Keystage 49 MIDI Keyboard Controller
A groundbreaking MIDI 2.0 controller keyboard designed for producers and performers, the Korg Keystage 49 combines exceptional touch response with deep DAW integration and a feature set that goes well beyond a typical controller. With 49 keys in a compact and lightweight form, it's well suited to both studio and stage use, putting a remarkable amount of control at your fingertips while keeping your workflow fast and uninterrupted.
MIDI 2.0 and Automatic Mapping
Keystage is the first keyboard controller to fully harness MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange, which allows two-way communication between the controller and compatible software or hardware. Rather than requiring lengthy manual MIDI mapping, Keystage retrieves parameter names and assignments directly from connected devices and displays them automatically on its eight individual OLED sub-displays, each paired with its own dedicated knob. When you switch between devices or plugins, Keystage reconfigures itself on the fly, so you stay focused on the music rather than the setup. For devices that don't yet support MIDI 2.0, full MIDI 1.0 backwards compatibility ensures nothing is left out.
Keybed and Expressive Performance
The 49-key semi-weighted Polytouch keybed offers velocity sensitivity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch, letting you shape individual notes with pressure independently of one another. MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support extends this further, giving you per-note control over pitch, timbre and dynamics without lifting your fingers from the keys. Twenty-one velocity curves and a seven-octave range give you precise control over how the keyboard responds to your playing style.
Arpeggiator and Chord Mode
The built-in arpeggiator goes well beyond the basics, offering 20 rhythm patterns alongside advanced options including aftertouch-triggered ratchets, randomisation and gating. It's a genuinely creative tool rather than a utility feature.
Chord mode comes loaded with 32 preset chord sets and 32 user slots for your own custom configurations. Each set assigns a chord to every note of an octave, and a strumming mode lets you trigger chords in a way that mimics natural guitar playing. Combined with the arpeggiator, chord mode opens up a wide range of performance and composition possibilities that would otherwise require multiple instruments or complex programming.
Integration and Connectivity
Keystage offers plug-and-play integration with most major DAWs from launch, including official integrations with Ableton Live and Korg Gadget. With Ableton Live, it automatically maps to the first eight parameters of the currently active device and updates dynamically as you switch between them. Transport controls are always available at the hardware level.
Beyond MIDI, Keystage includes stereo audio outputs and a headphone output, functioning as a basic audio interface without requiring additional hardware. It also has MIDI DIN In and Out connectors for connection to hardware instruments and a damper input with half-damper support.
An expansion plate is included and can be attached at two angles to hold a tablet or other device.
Software Bundle
Keystage includes Korg Gadget Producer Bundle, offering over 40 synthesizer and drum machine gadgets with deep Keystage integration for automatic parameter sync and extended transport control. Also included are Wavestate Native LE, which makes full use of Keystage's aftertouch and MIDI 2.0 capabilities, and Ableton Live 11 Lite.
Key Features
- MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange with automatic parameter mapping and OLED display per knob
- 49-key semi-weighted Polytouch keybed with velocity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch
- MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support for per-note expressive control
- 21 velocity curves and 7-octave range
- Advanced arpeggiator with 20 patterns, ratchets, randomisation and gating
- Chord mode with 32 preset and 32 user chord sets plus strumming mode
- 8 parameter control knobs each with dedicated OLED sub-display
- 16 scenes for storing controller configurations
- Official integration with Ableton Live and Korg Gadget, plus compatibility with most major DAWs
- Stereo audio output and headphone jack for direct connection without additional hardware
- MIDI DIN In and Out, damper input (half-damper supported) and expression input
- USB bus powered or via optional AC adapter
- Includes Korg Gadget Producer Bundle, Wavestate Native LE and Ableton Live 11 Lite
Specification
- Keyboard: 49 keys, semi-weighted Polytouch with velocity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch
- Velocity curves: 21 (-10 to +10)
- Octave range: 7 (-3 to +3)
- Controllers: Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, 8x parameter control knobs, volume knob, value dial, transport buttons, arpeggiator and chord mode buttons, octave and page controls
- Displays: 1x main OLED display, 8x individual OLED sub-displays
- Scenes: 16
- Arpeggiator patterns: 20
- Chord mode: 32 preset sets, 32 user sets
- Audio outputs: 6.3mm TS (L/Mono, R, unbalanced), 6.3mm stereo headphone jack
- Audio interface: 2ch output, 44.1 kHz / 16-bit
- MIDI: DIN In and Out, USB Type B
- Control inputs: Damper (half-damper supported), Expression
- Power: USB bus power (5V / 500mA or less) or KA-350 AC adapter (sold separately, 9V DC)
- Dimensions: 814 x 234 x 82mm
- Included: USB cable (Type A to Type B), expansion plate, Quick Start Guide
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Korg Keystage 49 MIDI Keyboard Controller
A groundbreaking MIDI 2.0 controller keyboard designed for producers and performers, the Korg Keystage 49 combines exceptional touch response with deep DAW integration and a feature set that goes well beyond a typical controller. With 49 keys in a compact and lightweight form, it's well suited to both studio and stage use, putting a remarkable amount of control at your fingertips while keeping your workflow fast and uninterrupted.
MIDI 2.0 and Automatic Mapping
Keystage is the first keyboard controller to fully harness MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange, which allows two-way communication between the controller and compatible software or hardware. Rather than requiring lengthy manual MIDI mapping, Keystage retrieves parameter names and assignments directly from connected devices and displays them automatically on its eight individual OLED sub-displays, each paired with its own dedicated knob. When you switch between devices or plugins, Keystage reconfigures itself on the fly, so you stay focused on the music rather than the setup. For devices that don't yet support MIDI 2.0, full MIDI 1.0 backwards compatibility ensures nothing is left out.
Keybed and Expressive Performance
The 49-key semi-weighted Polytouch keybed offers velocity sensitivity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch, letting you shape individual notes with pressure independently of one another. MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support extends this further, giving you per-note control over pitch, timbre and dynamics without lifting your fingers from the keys. Twenty-one velocity curves and a seven-octave range give you precise control over how the keyboard responds to your playing style.
Arpeggiator and Chord Mode
The built-in arpeggiator goes well beyond the basics, offering 20 rhythm patterns alongside advanced options including aftertouch-triggered ratchets, randomisation and gating. It's a genuinely creative tool rather than a utility feature.
Chord mode comes loaded with 32 preset chord sets and 32 user slots for your own custom configurations. Each set assigns a chord to every note of an octave, and a strumming mode lets you trigger chords in a way that mimics natural guitar playing. Combined with the arpeggiator, chord mode opens up a wide range of performance and composition possibilities that would otherwise require multiple instruments or complex programming.
Integration and Connectivity
Keystage offers plug-and-play integration with most major DAWs from launch, including official integrations with Ableton Live and Korg Gadget. With Ableton Live, it automatically maps to the first eight parameters of the currently active device and updates dynamically as you switch between them. Transport controls are always available at the hardware level.
Beyond MIDI, Keystage includes stereo audio outputs and a headphone output, functioning as a basic audio interface without requiring additional hardware. It also has MIDI DIN In and Out connectors for connection to hardware instruments and a damper input with half-damper support.
An expansion plate is included and can be attached at two angles to hold a tablet or other device.
Software Bundle
Keystage includes Korg Gadget Producer Bundle, offering over 40 synthesizer and drum machine gadgets with deep Keystage integration for automatic parameter sync and extended transport control. Also included are Wavestate Native LE, which makes full use of Keystage's aftertouch and MIDI 2.0 capabilities, and Ableton Live 11 Lite.
Key Features
- MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange with automatic parameter mapping and OLED display per knob
- 49-key semi-weighted Polytouch keybed with velocity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch
- MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support for per-note expressive control
- 21 velocity curves and 7-octave range
- Advanced arpeggiator with 20 patterns, ratchets, randomisation and gating
- Chord mode with 32 preset and 32 user chord sets plus strumming mode
- 8 parameter control knobs each with dedicated OLED sub-display
- 16 scenes for storing controller configurations
- Official integration with Ableton Live and Korg Gadget, plus compatibility with most major DAWs
- Stereo audio output and headphone jack for direct connection without additional hardware
- MIDI DIN In and Out, damper input (half-damper supported) and expression input
- USB bus powered or via optional AC adapter
- Includes Korg Gadget Producer Bundle, Wavestate Native LE and Ableton Live 11 Lite
Specification
- Keyboard: 49 keys, semi-weighted Polytouch with velocity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch
- Velocity curves: 21 (-10 to +10)
- Octave range: 7 (-3 to +3)
- Controllers: Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, 8x parameter control knobs, volume knob, value dial, transport buttons, arpeggiator and chord mode buttons, octave and page controls
- Displays: 1x main OLED display, 8x individual OLED sub-displays
- Scenes: 16
- Arpeggiator patterns: 20
- Chord mode: 32 preset sets, 32 user sets
- Audio outputs: 6.3mm TS (L/Mono, R, unbalanced), 6.3mm stereo headphone jack
- Audio interface: 2ch output, 44.1 kHz / 16-bit
- MIDI: DIN In and Out, USB Type B
- Control inputs: Damper (half-damper supported), Expression
- Power: USB bus power (5V / 500mA or less) or KA-350 AC adapter (sold separately, 9V DC)
- Dimensions: 814 x 234 x 82mm
- Included: USB cable (Type A to Type B), expansion plate, Quick Start Guide
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Description
A groundbreaking MIDI 2.0 controller keyboard designed for producers and performers, the Korg Keystage 49 combines exceptional touch response with deep DAW integration and a feature set that goes well beyond a typical controller. With 49 keys in a compact and lightweight form, it's well suited to both studio and stage use, putting a remarkable amount of control at your fingertips while keeping your workflow fast and uninterrupted.
MIDI 2.0 and Automatic Mapping
Keystage is the first keyboard controller to fully harness MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange, which allows two-way communication between the controller and compatible software or hardware. Rather than requiring lengthy manual MIDI mapping, Keystage retrieves parameter names and assignments directly from connected devices and displays them automatically on its eight individual OLED sub-displays, each paired with its own dedicated knob. When you switch between devices or plugins, Keystage reconfigures itself on the fly, so you stay focused on the music rather than the setup. For devices that don't yet support MIDI 2.0, full MIDI 1.0 backwards compatibility ensures nothing is left out.
Keybed and Expressive Performance
The 49-key semi-weighted Polytouch keybed offers velocity sensitivity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch, letting you shape individual notes with pressure independently of one another. MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support extends this further, giving you per-note control over pitch, timbre and dynamics without lifting your fingers from the keys. Twenty-one velocity curves and a seven-octave range give you precise control over how the keyboard responds to your playing style.
Arpeggiator and Chord Mode
The built-in arpeggiator goes well beyond the basics, offering 20 rhythm patterns alongside advanced options including aftertouch-triggered ratchets, randomisation and gating. It's a genuinely creative tool rather than a utility feature.
Chord mode comes loaded with 32 preset chord sets and 32 user slots for your own custom configurations. Each set assigns a chord to every note of an octave, and a strumming mode lets you trigger chords in a way that mimics natural guitar playing. Combined with the arpeggiator, chord mode opens up a wide range of performance and composition possibilities that would otherwise require multiple instruments or complex programming.
Integration and Connectivity
Keystage offers plug-and-play integration with most major DAWs from launch, including official integrations with Ableton Live and Korg Gadget. With Ableton Live, it automatically maps to the first eight parameters of the currently active device and updates dynamically as you switch between them. Transport controls are always available at the hardware level.
Beyond MIDI, Keystage includes stereo audio outputs and a headphone output, functioning as a basic audio interface without requiring additional hardware. It also has MIDI DIN In and Out connectors for connection to hardware instruments and a damper input with half-damper support.
An expansion plate is included and can be attached at two angles to hold a tablet or other device.
Software Bundle
Keystage includes Korg Gadget Producer Bundle, offering over 40 synthesizer and drum machine gadgets with deep Keystage integration for automatic parameter sync and extended transport control. Also included are Wavestate Native LE, which makes full use of Keystage's aftertouch and MIDI 2.0 capabilities, and Ableton Live 11 Lite.
Key Features
- MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange with automatic parameter mapping and OLED display per knob
- 49-key semi-weighted Polytouch keybed with velocity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch
- MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support for per-note expressive control
- 21 velocity curves and 7-octave range
- Advanced arpeggiator with 20 patterns, ratchets, randomisation and gating
- Chord mode with 32 preset and 32 user chord sets plus strumming mode
- 8 parameter control knobs each with dedicated OLED sub-display
- 16 scenes for storing controller configurations
- Official integration with Ableton Live and Korg Gadget, plus compatibility with most major DAWs
- Stereo audio output and headphone jack for direct connection without additional hardware
- MIDI DIN In and Out, damper input (half-damper supported) and expression input
- USB bus powered or via optional AC adapter
- Includes Korg Gadget Producer Bundle, Wavestate Native LE and Ableton Live 11 Lite
Specification
- Keyboard: 49 keys, semi-weighted Polytouch with velocity, channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch
- Velocity curves: 21 (-10 to +10)
- Octave range: 7 (-3 to +3)
- Controllers: Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, 8x parameter control knobs, volume knob, value dial, transport buttons, arpeggiator and chord mode buttons, octave and page controls
- Displays: 1x main OLED display, 8x individual OLED sub-displays
- Scenes: 16
- Arpeggiator patterns: 20
- Chord mode: 32 preset sets, 32 user sets
- Audio outputs: 6.3mm TS (L/Mono, R, unbalanced), 6.3mm stereo headphone jack
- Audio interface: 2ch output, 44.1 kHz / 16-bit
- MIDI: DIN In and Out, USB Type B
- Control inputs: Damper (half-damper supported), Expression
- Power: USB bus power (5V / 500mA or less) or KA-350 AC adapter (sold separately, 9V DC)
- Dimensions: 814 x 234 x 82mm
- Included: USB cable (Type A to Type B), expansion plate, Quick Start Guide
