The Ketron EVM Event is a powerhouse arranger sound module built for professional performers who demand studio-quality sound in a compact, road-ready package. Packing 216-note polyphony, 500+ styles (including Real Styles with live audio guitar, bass, and drum parts), and 464 preset voices across 10 expressive voice groups, the EVM delivers a full-band experience from a unit that fits in a backpack. Its 2.5 GB of non-volatile Flash sound storage provides 1.5 GB for additional factory sound banks and 1 GB for user samples. A separate 240 GB internal SSD, with 80 GB reserved for the system, supports the instrument's file storage. User samples and expandable style and audio-accompaniment libraries let you tailor the EVM to your performances.

Discount on AJAM Bonus Content

With your purchase of the Ketron EVM Event Arranger Sound Module, you will be eligible to purchase AJAM bonus content at a discount. AJAM content is sold separately and is not included in the module's purchase price.

Connectivity is equally impressive: HDMI output for lyrics and video up to Full HD, Bluetooth audio streaming, Wi-Fi and LAN remote control via VNC, dual MIDI inputs, and a combo XLR mic input with phantom power. Whether you're playing live on stage, running karaoke, or producing in the studio, the EVM adapts to your workflow.

Flexible Control for Stage and Studio

Connect an external HDMI display to view the EVM's operating interface, not just lyrics and video. A mouse or compatible touchscreen monitor connected through USB provides hands-on access to the instrument's functions. For a portable setup, use a tablet or PC with a VNC client over the EVM's own Wi-Fi network, a direct Ethernet connection, or your studio LAN. A screen or tablet can sit on your keyboard's music stand for easy access during a performance.

Designed for Keyboards, MIDI Accordions and Guitar Performers

• Digital pianos and MIDI keyboards: Expand your existing instrument with EVENT sounds and accompaniment, using the arranger on the left-hand side and voices on the right.
• MIDI accordions: Classic mode lets you select separate sounds for the right and left hands, save the combinations as Registrations, and recall them during a performance.
• Guitar: The guitar input offers dedicated effects including chorus, reverb, delay, distortion and cabinet speaker simulation. Controlling the module's MIDI sounds from a regular acoustic or electric guitar requires a suitable audio-to-MIDI conversion system.

Accompaniment Recorded by Real Musicians

The Real Drum library uses studio performances by professional drummers, with recordings of eight or more measures rather than relying solely on short MIDI-triggered loops. Real Bass lines are recorded by bass players and follow chord changes in sync with the style. Real Chord accompaniments extend beyond guitars to instruments such as saxophone, harmonica, violin and trumpet. Multichord adds piano, string and other orchestral accompaniment patterns.

Expressive Solo Voices and Flexible Backing Tracks

Real Solos include instruments such as trumpet, violin, saxophone, flute and oboe, with aftertouch, round-robin sampling, articulation and natural sample decay for expressive playing. During Stem playback, mute individual backing parts such as piano or bass so you can perform those parts live, or use minus-one backing tracks for vocal and instrumental performances.

Polyphony 216 notes, multitimbral. Controls 4 Dynamic curves. Aftertouch. Portamento. Legato Mono_Poly. Transposer -/+ 24. Octave +/- 2. Expr. Pedal with 6 curves.

Factory Sounds

10 Voice groups: Piano, Strings, Organ, Brass, Sax, Pad, Synth, Guitar, Bass, Ethnic. 464 Preset Voices. Voice 1, Voice 2, each Voice with up to 3 different sounds. Drawbars. Factory Advanced Voice Editing. High quality multilayer Sounds with a vast selection of Real Solos ®. Factory overwrite and restore.

Up to 1.280 User Voices available. Arabic scale and key shift programmable per Voice.

User Sounds

2,5 GB free storage in non-volatile Flash memory (1,5 GB for additional Factory Sound Banks – 1 GB for User samples).

Sample Editor: up to 228480 samples (mono, usable 8192, max 6 seconds per sample). Up to 4 layered stereo instruments (Voice or Drum Set). Advanced editor with Split, Octave, Level, Range, Tune, Cut off, Velocity, Adsr. Sample Loop utilities. User Drum kits.

Adsr/Filter Separate sound controls for Attack, Decay, Sustain, LFO, Cut Off and Resonance. Drum Set 62 Stereo Drums kits. 32 User Drum kits with Remap, Filter, Tune, FX controls. Drum Mixer: 9 sections with separate controls for level, pan, reverb, pitch, velocity compression. 86 Midi Drum styles (Pattern) available on Grv1_Loop section. Drawbars 9 digital drawbars. Slow-Fast Rotor. Overdrive, Click, Vibrato, Reverb, Percussion. Full EDITING. 24 Organ Presets. Twin Organ: possibility to mix PCM and Digital organ tones for a wide stereo sound reproduction.

Arranger

Over 500 Styles. Real Styles, featuring a mix of Midi and audio parts (see below), Live and Midi Styles. 10 groups: Ballad, Pop, Dance, Rock, Swing, Latin, Country, Folk, Party, Unplugged. 3 Intro, 3 Ending, Fill to End, ABCD, 4 Fills, 4 Break. Reintro, Count In, Pause, Key Start, Key Stop, Variation.

User Styles with unlimited store capabilities.

5 Midi Chords and Bass. Close, Parallel, Logic mode. 3 x Lower with Mono/Poly function. Chord Variation. Varitone. Voice to ABCD. Auto Fill, Fill to Arrange, Fill to Aftertouch. Chord modes: Easy1, Easy2, Easy3, Fingered 1, Fingered 2. Orch. Variation Morphing.

Rootless mode. Manual Bass, To Lowest, To Root. Bassist and Pianist mode (Standard/Expert ). Bass and Chord Lock.

Live Drums 580 Live Drums with a complete Arranger structure (3 Intros, 3 Endings, ABCD, 4 Fills, 4 Breaks). Reverb and 3 band Parametric Equalizer with 10 presets, programmable on each style. Drum Boost. Possibility to load external User Live Drums. Drum Lock. Grooves 3 x independent Groove sections. Huge library of more than 780 Latin percussions, Electro and Acoustic Drum loops, Single percussion hits. Groove to Variation. Separate volume and EFX controls. Live Guitars 216 sliced Guitar patterns including Long Chords. Separate volume and EFX controls.

Real Chord

More than 300 Real audio accompaniments covering a full chord range (up to 13 different chords). A wide variety of electric, acoustic, and jazz guitars patterns and other orchestral sequences perfectly synchronized to Midi. Dedicated Insert EFX with full editor, programmable for each style.

Possibility to load external User Real Chords.

Real Bass 256 Real audio Basses synchronized to Midi. Twin Bass: possibility to switch Midi or Audio on the same style. Support to external User audio Basses.

3 band Parametric Equalizer with 10 Presets, programmable on each style. Possibility to load external User Real Basses.

Style Modeling Navigate and choose Drums, Grooves, Bass and Chords from the massive Midi and Audio Library. Multichord and Multibass templates. Style Edit Advanced pattern recording and editing. Copy, Quantize, Velocity, Octave functions. Special quantize available for oriental styles (7/8, 9/8, 13/8, etc.). Registrations 4 Banks with unlimited Registrations controlling the global set up of the instrument. Performance Provides fast access to Styles, Registrations with Style, Mp3, Wav or Midi files. 7 Sets with unlimited file storage. Play Mode Master, Accord/Style, Accord/Classic, Organist. Phrase Real time recording and play for Style chord sequences. Footswitch 4 programmable Set. Assignable to the most relevant instrument functions and features. Arabic Scale 16 sets. 6 scale memories. Dsp Reverb, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Overdrive, Distortion, Tremolo, Autopan, Equalizer. 2 stereo EFX Insert assigned to Voice and Voice 2, 1 Insert to Arranger chords, 1 Insert to Real Chord. 64 Single Presets and 64 Chain Effects. Deep editing. Stem 4 Scenes. 5 audio tracks per scene to be played simultaneously. Lead track, Transpose, Time Stretching, Loop, Solo, Mute, Autoplay. Fixed pitch for Drum section. Support for external User Stems. Player 2 separate Player units feat. Transpose, Audio Time stretching, GM, Jukebox, Playlists, Drum Remix, Markers, Lyrics, Cross Fade, Search, PFL, Midi Mix, Karaoke Backgrounds. Support for wav, midi, mp3, mp4, avi, mov, flv, cdg, jpg, png, txt and pdf files. HD Recording 1 stereo audio track. Midi and Song Style recording. Audio Multitrack 5+1 audio tracks. Inputs 1 Micro input (combo XLR) with phantom power (48V) and with gain control. Effect with Reverb, Delay, Equalizer, Pitch shift. Second Input (TRS) for microphone, line and instrument level signals with volume and reverb control. Voicetron 3 voice vocalizer. Assignable to Arranger or Midi file with Presets, Equalizer, Mode functions. Video HDMI connection for displaying lyrics, pictures, and videos (up to Full HD Resolution). Remote control via HDMI (1280×720 Resolution capable screen is required). Bluetooth Streaming audio input (ad2p profile). Remote control Remote control via VNC (Wi-Fi direct, LAN direct or LAN DHCP) or via HDMI. Connection mode led on front panel and connection mode switches on rear panel. Wi_Fi Remote control via VNC (Wi-Fi direct). LAN Remote control via Ethernet cable (direct connection or DHCP). Storage 240 GB internal SSD disk (80 GB reserved for System). Optional external SD Card (up to 512 GB). Front Connections Headphones, Input, Micro with direct output. Rear Connections Main Out Left / Right. Sustain pedal. Volume pedal. Footswitch. Midi In1, Midi In2, Out, Thru, 2 x USB device. USB Host. HDMI, Ethernet. Optional Volume pedal normal or deluxe. Sustain pedal normal or piano type (available also with Footswitch connector). Footswitch 6 or 13 switches. Midi Pedalboard 13 notes (K8). Monitor 15.6″ touchscreen. Backpack. Dim. / Weight 27 x 20 x 6 cm (10,6 x 7,8 x 2,3 in) / 2 kg (approximately 4.4 lb)