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Korg's iX300 Workstation

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Korg has the iX300 Interactive Music Workstation, a 61 note, 32-voice keyboard that represents the next generation of Korg's i-Series instruments. The iX300 was designed for musicians who want to write, produce, record or perform live music in a wide variety of styles.

Using Korg's Ai2 Synthesis System, the Korg iX300 starts with sampled stereo piano sounds, as well as a repertoire of organ, brass, strings, guitar, drum and percussion sounds. There is a ROM area containing 192 sound programs, 25 drum and percussion programs, plus 128 GM (General MIDI) sound programs and one GM drum program. All sounds of the iX300 can be edited in real-time as you play. In addition, the Korg iX300 also features a database with 108 different musical style programs that can create backing tracks in virtually any style, from rock to pop to club and techno, as well as many ethnic styles.

The Full Keyboard switch lets you play a keyboard program over the entire range of the keyboard even in arrangements in which the lower part is used to trigger backing accompaniment. Functions like Sound Hold lets you sustain the left hand sound and bass note even while auto accompaniment is stopped. Accompaniment can be triggered by left hand chording, right hand chording or even full keyboard playing to generate accompaniment from traditional piano performances.

The iX300 can playback and even edit Standard MIDI file sequences and can record backing sequences that are based on its auto-accompaniment styles. The Korg iX300 also incorporates a built-in computer interface as well as Style and Arrangement data compatibility with other Korg i-Series instruments. The iX-300 optional accessories include: an External Controller, Foot Controller, Expression/Volume Pedal, Damper Pedal as well as sound and style data disks. The Korg iX300 has a suggested retail price of $1,850. For more information contact, Korg USA, 316 South Service Rd, Melville, NY 11747. Tel: 516-333-9100, Fax: 516-333-9108.



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