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Korg KeyStage Review: MIDI 2.0 finally works – let’s see what it can do

KeyStage from Korg is the first keyboard I’ve seen that actually seems to have a working implementation of MIDI 2.0’s capability of automatically mapping synth parameters on a controller. It also has a polyphonic aftertouch keybed, OLED sub-screens for each knob to show you what it does in your DAW or plugin, and interesting built-in arpeggiator and chord modes. It has an output-only audio interface, and a simple integration with Ableton live.

Here’s my full review:

TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:15 Overview

2:55 MIDI 2.0

4:15 Wavestate

5:40 Gadget

7:15 Poly AT

9:05 Keybed

9:25 Ableton

11:40 Arp

14:05 Chords

15:55 MIDI CCs

16:30 Scenes

16:55 I/O

17:15 The plate

17:35 Pros, cons

19:00 Outro

One thought on “Korg KeyStage Review: MIDI 2.0 finally works – let’s see what it can do

  1. hi,
    in case you would not know : I have released WoodSynth 3.6 which supports midi v2 (both CI property exchange and 32 bits UMP) and which works fine with the new Korg Keystage.
    Both on MacOS and iOS.
    best,
    Woodman

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