Updates - G1 Air System Updater v1.0.7 is now available! KORG Grandstage Ver.2.0 evolves this instrument to an even more fully-developed stage keyboard by adding more than 60 sounds, including standard sounds that you've heard in great songs of the past as well as distinctive effect-processed sounds. Of course, its never going to be very satisfactory playing organ sounds from ahammer-action keyboard, and theres no disguising the fact that the Grandstage has no drawbars or rocker tabs: youre pretty much stuck with the preset registrations on offer. The included sound engines are listed as follows: Before we dive deep into the sound engines, lets be frank youre not going to get full use out of the actual sound engines. 64 unique signature sounds have been added to expand the range of timbre variations. Thankfully, some presets sound like theyve got compression baked in, so keep an ear out if thats what you prefer. I would say the sv2 is great if you like to adjust and play with effects while playing keys. Its certainly sturdy, when all set up. Rolands RD-2000 is the same money too, and has considerably more bells and whistles, as well as adifferent set of flagship technologies. According to the Prologue thread, the power supply is not EU compliant which is why they can no longer be imported. Holding it down and playing akey defines the split point. Of note, the price includes a custom stand. All in all, very impressive. Updates - NAUTILUS System Updater v1.1.0 is now available! Updates - volca modular System Updater v1.0.5 is now available! $399.99 Add to Cart SKU K36270000001000 Ive mentioned afew reservations about specific sounds already. Updates - Grandstage System Update v2.0 is now available! This is another feature from DI boxes that provides an alternate method for negating noise due to the ground loop. You won't need to worry that your hands might accidentally come in contact with a knob or button while you're absorbed in your performance on stage. Even the Mark I (which Ive always found Yamaha does best) is captured beautifully, managing to show off the originals dynamic range from a muted bell sound up to a distorted top end. Synthesizer aficionados might want to know that youre not getting aftertouch, so no fancy control options here. Updates - Pa1000 System Updater v1.5.0 is now available! You get a limited number of parameters to play around through the edit section, and while youre not getting the detailed functionality of the Kronos, thats not what the Grandstage sets out to do. drumlogue, Liano, and NTS-2 are now supported. Updates - EK-50 System Updater v2.4 is now available! Sounds with ready-rolled effects might also present afew parameters for them here too. Updates - MS-20M Kit Operating system software v1.01 is now available! (Limited time sale). The Grandstage's pitch wheel does duty here as a Leslie speaker rotation speed switch a great design choice and the real-time switches add vibrato and/or chorus. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. The main competitors to the Grandstage are as follows: Were soon going to make a full roundup article where well compare all the best stage pianos out there. KORG's acclaimed flagship piano sound engine and meticulously selected keyboard sounds. Cranborne AudioEC1 Preamp & CAST System, Re: Tremolo Pedals and the lack of information about RATE, Re: Sustain pedal sustain issue / midi transform, Re: Universal Audio (think twice before investing), Sustain pedal sustain issue / midi transform. UPDATED REVIEW - Jan 1, 2021 - Korg Grandstage "Stage" Digital Piano - The Korg Grandstage "digital stage piano" at $2199 internet discount price is a full 88-key weighted key action pro quality instrument with 500 HD (pro quality) instrument sounds. Modest souls will be relieved to hear that Off is an option too. Updates - EK-50 Limitless System Updater v2.9 is now available! A lack of a dedicated compressor does sting a little, as youll find it a bit harder to achieve than modern radio-ready sound when playing in a band. You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. The Grandstage is straightforward to work with, a plus in our books. Responsivity is top-notch, and while youre not getting other premium features like escapement, I cant say youre missing out. Updates- XE20 System Updater v1.4 is now available! Turning it to the far-right makes every keypress feel strong and loud; whereas turning it to the far left makes things softer and emphasizes the difference between soft and hard playing. Kurzweil Forte. Hi Rick, glad you found the instrument you love! New sound library for minilogue "The Deep Dive", prologue: Firmware update & Librarian released. The RD-2000 is more robust in this area and a better pick as a midi controller. Its a stage piano that sounds stellar and is stupidly easy to use (in fact, the manual is less than 20 pages minus the legal jargon and warnings!). The default Grandstage is versatile enough, though I found myself choosing Kronoss default Japanese for most of my tests (likely a Yamaha C-series, well known for its clear neutral tone). Im happy Korg didnt waste slots for growls and Reese basses, so props on them for prioritizing functionality over flair. During the review period, Ipersonally loved having the Grandstage around. Updates - XE20/XE20SP System Updater v1.3 is now available! KORG Gadget 2 for iOS and KORG Module latest updates now available! First, some physical characteristics. We are talking about the Korg Grandstage 73. Buttons are subtly clicky and the 16 preset selector buttons on the middle are likely going to be your most-used controls. Responding to the requests of numerous professional players, the Grandstage also provides monaural piano sounds for all of these acoustic piano programs. Its hard to explain, but the knob zeroes at the center position. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products. VSTBuzz: 92% off Serum Presets Bundle by Black Octopus Sound, KH 310 A monitors the spl output, and trying to calibrate fresh. There are rich sounds that serve as standalone atmospheric backdrops and more controlled sounds are gorgeous when layered beneath the piano tones. Many variations are super-useful, like the Dark version of the Steinway, which to my ear is much preferable to the main preset. Updates - KORG USB-MIDI Driver (for Windows 10) v1.15 r49e is now available! It gets the important things right. [DOTEC-AUDIO x Nu:Tekt] Article #4: Creating an Original Effect, Part 2. RH3 keyboard responds to even the subtlest nuances of your playing. Updates - KORG AudioGate 4 and audio driver of DS-DAC series. Three different organ sound engines are provided. The knobs here are endless encoders, two of them surrounded by LED petals that show their current value, and the other (marked Variation) allied to alittle OLED display. Also new is the Compact transistor organ sound engine which simulates the compact organs that earned a legendary place in rock during the same years as the VOX organ. But having said that, theres lots to like. Like the rest of the instrument, the Reverb/Delay is straightforward and friendly. Please read these files for full update instructions and release notes. That makes for some ludicrous electric piano and guitar pitch extremes, but its no doubt the least bad solution to apractical problem. Heres a quick rundown of the available features. The Grandstage is equipped with a three-band equalizer that lets you adjust the character of the overall sound appropriately for the acoustics of your live performance venue. A user interface designed for playability on stage. iAudioGate for iPhone version 3.1.0 is now available! Personally, I left the dynamic knob centered (deactivated) most of the time. Its simplicity actually is a plus to me. Updates - KORG USB-MIDI Driver (for Windows 8.1, 10) for SQ-64 is now available! Sign Up; Browse. AudioGate4 - AudioGate and USB Audio Device Setup for macOS v4.6.1 (r7) is now available! Updates- wavestate System Updater v2.0 is now available! Many variations rely on preset-level effects processing thats entirely independent from the front-panel Reverb/Delay effects, and have further tone or effect options toggled from the SW1 and SW2 switches. The presets include 6 grand pianos (the Grandstage, Italian, German, Japanese, Berlin, and Austrian) and 2 uprights. Four reverbs and four delays are on offer, and aDepth encoder adjusts dry/wet balance (and also feedback level, apparently, for the Tape delay algorithm, right up to an everlasting unity). The white keys use a synthetic glossy acrylic, whereas the black keys have a matte black finish. Id go as far as to say that these are the best acoustic and electric piano sounds you can find on stage pianos right now. Updates - Pa4X Operating system software v1.2.4 is now available! The EP-1 electric piano sound engine contains a total of six vintage electric piano sounds: the classic I, II, V, and DMP tine piano models, and the 200 and 200A reed piano models. Updates - volca nubass System Updater v1.06 is now available! It was only German that Ipersonally didnt click with. [DOTEC-AUDIO x Nu:Tekt] Article #3: Creating an Original Effect, Part 1, volca sample: FREE Bonus pack vol.3 "100 BPM". The Clavinet provision offers all four (hooray!) Updates - prologue System Updater v1.12 is now available! Updates - monologue System Updater v2.00 and Sound Librarian v1.1.0 are now available! Notable exceptions in the effects department are the lack of chorus, phasers, and other modulation effects. Updates - Pa4X Operating system software v1.1.3 is now available! Updates - volca nubass System Updater v1.07 is now available! Free custom oscillator available and third-party content featured! Like the keyboard of a grand piano, it's divided into four regions in which the lower register feels heavier and the upper register feels lighter, beautifully conveying the delicate touch and nuances of your fingertips, and letting you experience a realistic playing feel. If you want a more familiar velocity control, the system settings allow you to choose between 9 different velocity curves. The engine simulates overdrive nicely, and its probably the biggest differentiator of the Grandstage versus the competition. Updates - NTS-1 digital kit System Updater v1.03 is now available! Updates - NTS-1 System updater 1.20 now available: Sleep mode and legato can be enabled/disabled, New sound library for monologue "Spektro Logs" by Icaro Ferre, Customize your NTS-1: 2D and 3D data now available for download. Updates - minilogue xd Librarian & New Custom oscillator from Sinevibes "Bent" now available! Updates - Pa600/Pa600 QT System software v2.0 is now available! Updates - KR-55 Pro System Updater v1.1 is now available! In fact, all the Rhodes offer atremendous feeling of almost tangible presence, supported by authentic note-off clatter. They're missing from Korg UK and Sweden, but still listed in Germany and France, for example. Each sound is programmed with the optimal insert effect settings, so you'll enjoy the ultimate sound experience from the moment that you turn on the Grandstage. Their iconic, vintage SV-1 stage piano has seen huge success over the years. In terms of weight, the Korg Grandstage is a little on the heavy side (the 88-key variant is a kilogram heavier than the Stage 3 88), though 20 kg is bearable enough for most musicians. [SV-2] SV-1 SoundPack1&2 converted for SV-2 are now available! The RH3 action is also featured on the flagship Kronos-line too, and Im very happy to see them on the more affordable Grandstage. New styles are now available for the Pa4X, Pa1000, Pa700! This minor feature was hyped up as a standout addition to the Stage 3, and its nice to see more companies adopting it into their own performance instruments. Of course, your mileage may vary. Transistor organs are excellent too. Theres also avery good sax, and aremarkable harmonica that, played carefully, sounds just like the real thing. The naturalistic reverbs are largely free of ringing, and have preset decays of about 3.5, 2 and 0.3 seconds respectively, from Hall to Room. ES8CURRENT MODEL: ES920DISCONTINUED The Grandstage does things like Yamaha did with the CP88/CP73 and gives you a What You See is What You Get interface with minimal features hidden behind walls of nested menus. In particular, the HD-1 contains many new samples of distinctive keyboard instruments, including an eight-level multisampled clavi sound, as well as harpsichord, mellotron, pipe organ, and the distinctive metallic sound of an FM piano. The Grandstage 88s front panel measures 131 x 36cm. It supports half-pedaling, feels solid, and is an all-round excellent sustain pedal that will serve you well, even beyond the Grandstage. The Grandstage provides carefully considered parameters and a thoughtful panel layout with numerous highly usable functions to ensure that you'll achieve your best performance whether you're playing live or in a session. Updates - Pa1000 System Updater v1.3.1 is now available! KORG's Grandstage delivers the ultimate playing experience to make your on-stage performance captivating. I personally find that these sounds suffer in terms of usability, though the dry presets might work in ballads. KORG iMS-20 and iPolysixs long-awaited KORG Gadget compatibility. Its abrilliant feature, miles more useful than aconventional compressor (and dont even get me started on phoney valve output stages). Finally, pitch and mod wheels feel solid and are on the chunkier side when it comes to weight. Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No : Date First Available : November 16, 2018 : Size : 88 Key : E.Piano:Inspired by the signature sounds of numerous famous songs such as Wobble Wah and Distortion, unique effect variations not found in previous presets. Conversely, turning the dynamics knob toward the right provides louder sound relative to your playing strength, creating flatter dynamics. Im wasnt kidding when I said its one of the best sounding stage pianos, and Im willing to overlook the slim feature set as a result. The exact balance of features is crucial here: the emphasis on first-class piano sounds, but with great-sounding organs, synths and strings that many players regularly need on hand. It instantly changes the way in which your keyboard playing dynamics (velocity) affects the volume and tone, allowing you to customize the playing feel of the keyboard in real time to suit your performing . I have played the RD-2000 often and extensively now. Re: Korg Grandstage. The default Normal setting worked fine for me, and I honestly didnt feel the need to change things further. I bought the Grandstage 73 because it offered a better variety of sounds than the Yamaha CP73 and in particular has better Hammond and Vox organs. [Update in March] KORG Gadget 2 Plugins for PC with 6 additional gadgets! Their SV-1 Stage Vintage Piano dates back to 2009, and though aworthwhile instrument (and still available) its inevitably showing its age. It has a price of 1.599/$1999/1,499 and the article is also very interesting: 73 weighted keys (Weight that the keys of an acoustic piano have and that digital pianos try to imitate to equal the touch of the piano. You get jacks for a Damper Pedal, a Switch Pedal, and an Expression Pedal jack. In the end, I highly recommend the Grandstage for pianists who want a wide palette of good-to-go sounds. For example, the six acoustic grands spawn 35 sounds in total, including mono, compressed, chorused and Flat Tune variations, as well as some Dark and Bright versions that rejig the velocity mapping. Arange of additional parameters, which vary from sound to sound, lurk behind the front-panel Edit buttons. If ballads are what you want, the DX-style FM synth sounds are present, and there are a ton of presets that layer these alongside more solid piano sounds to get an otherworldly effect. M-Audio SP-1 | Sustain Foot Pedal or FS controller for Synthesizers, Tone Modules, and Drum Machines. The Korg Grandstage pushes the envelope in live piano performance with five legendary grand pianos plus a new upright alongside hundreds of must-have. Version 3.0 of the KORG Gadget for Nintendo Switch is released with 2 new gadgets. Theyre all more than fit for purpose. The RD-2000s full-band parametric equalizer is still the king for in-depth sound control. Layer/split capability lets you easily combine sounds. These are by no means necessary, but its worth noting that competitors do offer more bang for your buck.. Stereo XLR outputs are also present and provide a pair of balanced outputs that dont suffer from noise and grounding issues. 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