The keyboard that helps you play

If you’ve ever wanted to play or perform your favorite songs, or thought of a melody that could become an original song, KORG is here to help you realize your musical potential. The KORG EK-50 is an entertainer keyboard that you can enjoy on any musical level, and an instrument that grows along with you.

Automatic accompaniment “Styles” provide an entire backing band you as you play the keyboard. From the moment you start playing, the rich accompaniments are created to inspire you to add phrases as they come to mind. As you gain performance skill, you can easily access the more advanced functions to give shape to the ideas of your musical sketch.

Keyboard61 keys (velocity sensitive)
Touch Control: Soft (light), medium (standard), hard (heavier), fixedSound GeneratorStereo PCM sound generatorMaximum Polyphony64 voicesSoundsOver 702 sounds, 41 drum kits (including GM compatible sound sets)Keyboard SetsMore than 170 sets EffectsAccompaniment part2 stereo digital multi-effectsKeyboard part2 stereo digital multi-effects34 types (148 variations)  StylesMore than 280 presets
2 intros, 4 variations, 2 fills, 1 count in/break, 2 endings, synchro start/stop, tap tempoMusic Styles64 stylesDemo Songs18 songsAudio PlayerMP3, WAV (44.1 kHz) SequencerRecordReal-time recording (Style mode), maximum of 999 songs (approx. 100,000 notes), 12 tracks (4 keyboard parts + 8 auto accompaniment parts), original format (can convert to SMF0)PlaybackSupports song play (playing on the keyboard during song playback), SMF (Standard MIDI File) format 0 or 1 Scales11 types (including user scale)ControlsPower button, VOLUME knob, joystick, STYLE/[MUSIC STYLE] button, SONG/[DEMO SONG] button, KEYBOARD SET/[STS] button, GRAND PIANO button, each button in the 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, dial, CATEGORY button, value buttons, + button, - button, each button in the STYLE/SONG section, each button in the SET LIST sectionSet lists10 banks × 4MetronomeTempo, beat, volumeTempo30–240Key TransposeC (-12) to C (0) to C (+12)Tuning427.5–452.9 Hz Input/OutputFoot controller jack6.3 mm (1/4") phone jack

* EK-50 does not support the half-pedaling.AUDIO IN jack3.5 (1/8") mm stereo mini-phone jackOUTPUT L/ MONO, R jacks6.3 mm (1/4") phone jack (unbalanced)Headphones jack3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-phone jackUSB A portTO DEVICE port for connecting USB flash memoryUSB B portTO HOST port for connecting personal computersSpeaker SystemAmplification10 W × 2Speakers120 mm (4.72") double-cone speakers × 2 (bass reflex box-type)Speaker EQ8 types MIDIUSB MIDIDisplayCustom LCD with backlightingPower supplyAC adapter (included) or AA batteries (alkaline dry cells or nickel-metal hydride batteries) × 8 (sold separately)Battery lifeWhen using alkaline dry cells: approx. 7 hoursPower Consumption8 W (0.1 W on standby)Dimensions (W x D x H)994 mm × 392 mm × 132 mm/39.13" × 15.43" × 5.20" (not including sheet music stand)
Height with sheet music stand attached: 329 mm/12.95"Weight7.5 kg/16.53 lbs. (not including sheet music stand or batteries)Included itemsAC adapter, sheet music standAccessories(sold separately):EXP-2 foot controller, DS-1H damper pedal, PS-1 pedal switch, PS-3 pedal switch, SC-EK/Pa soft case * All products names and specification names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. * Appearance and specifications of products are subject to change without notice.