Korg Pa600 Professional Arranger Keyboard

Quick Product Summary

The Korg Pa600 is a versatile 61-note professional arranger keyboard designed for performers, songwriters and home musicians who want Korg's respected Pa-series accompaniment technology in a practical, self-contained instrument.

With more than 950 factory sounds, over 360 Styles, 128-note polyphony, user sampling, a 16-track sequencer and a 7-inch colour TouchView display, the Pa600 provides extensive creative flexibility for both performance and arranging. Its integrated 2 x 15W speaker system means it can be played without external amplification, while SongBook, Chord Sequencer, MP3 playback and deep Style editing make it a capable step up from a conventional home keyboard.

At A Glance

Brand	Korg
Model	Pa600
Type	Professional Arranger Keyboard
Keyboard	61 Velocity-Sensitive Keys
Condition	New
Polyphony	Up to 128 Voices
Factory Sounds	950+
Factory Styles	360+
Main Appeal	Professional Pa-series arranger functions in a compact all-in-one keyboard
Best For	Live performance, home playing, songwriting and arranging
Skill Level	Beginner to Advanced

What Makes the Korg Pa600 Special?

The Pa600 brings many of Korg's professional arranger concepts into an instrument that remains approachable and relatively compact. Its extensive library covers acoustic and electric pianos, organs, guitars, strings, brass, orchestral sounds, synths, drums and more, while Defined Nuance Control technology helps compatible sounds respond with greater realism and expression.

Where the Pa600 really distinguishes itself from a conventional keyboard is its arranger system. More than 360 Styles can provide complete backing arrangements that respond to the chords you play, while intros, variations, fills, breaks and endings let you shape the performance in real time.

Why Choose the Korg Pa600?

More Than 950 Factory Sounds

The Pa600 contains over 950 factory sounds and 64 factory Drum Kits, providing a broad palette for almost any style of music.

Korg's sound engine combines up to 128 voices of polyphony with resonant filters, individual track EQ and DNC articulation technology, giving musicians considerably more control than a typical entry-level arranger.

Over 360 Accompaniment Styles

More than 360 factory Styles provide intelligent backing across pop, rock, jazz, dance, traditional and numerous other musical genres.

Each Style can contain three Intros, four Variations, four Fills, a Break and three Endings, allowing a performance to develop naturally instead of repeating the same accompaniment pattern.

Chord Sequencer

The built-in Chord Sequencer can record a chord progression and play it back automatically.

This frees both hands for melody, improvisation or more elaborate keyboard parts and is especially useful for practising, songwriting and live performance.

User Sampling

The Pa600 provides 96MB of User PCM memory and supports loading or importing Korg, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont sample data.

For musicians who want to personalise their instrument with additional sounds or custom samples, this adds significant flexibility beyond the factory library.

16-Track Sequencer

A fully featured 16-track sequencer supports Multitrack, Step and Quick Record workflows with capacity for up to 100,000 events.

This allows complete MIDI arrangements to be developed directly on the keyboard without requiring a computer for every stage of the creative process.

SongBook Performance Database

Korg's SongBook is a fully programmable music database capable of organising Styles, Standard MIDI Files, Karaoke files and MP3s alongside the settings required for each performance.

For musicians building a live repertoire, SongBook can make moving between songs far quicker and more organised.

Built-In Speaker System

The Pa600 includes 2 x 15W amplification driving two 100mm double-cone speakers in a bass-reflex enclosure.

This makes it suitable for home playing, writing and rehearsal without requiring an external amplifier, while dedicated audio outputs allow connection to a larger sound system when required.

Why Choose a Professional Arranger Keyboard?

An arranger keyboard creates accompaniment that responds to the chords you play rather than simply playing a fixed backing track.

You remain in control of how the arrangement develops, selecting intros, variations, fills, breaks and endings as you perform. This makes an arranger particularly useful for solo musicians, entertainers, songwriters and players who want to experiment with complete arrangements without assembling a full band.

The Pa600 also goes beyond basic accompaniment with sampling, detailed Style editing, MIDI sequencing, SongBook and audio-file playback, making it a far more creative instrument than a conventional portable keyboard.

Who Is the Korg Pa600 For?

Live Performers

Real-time Styles, SongBook, Chord Sequencer and extensive performance controls make the Pa600 a flexible option for solo performers and keyboard players.

Home Musicians

Built-in amplification means the instrument can be switched on and played without setting up additional speakers or amplification equipment.

Songwriters

Styles and Chord Sequencer provide a fast way to explore different arrangements and rhythmic approaches while developing new material.

Arrangers and Composers

A 16-track sequencer, Style editing and user sampling provide considerably deeper creative options than those found on a typical home keyboard.

Players Moving Up From an Entry-Level Arranger

For musicians who have outgrown a beginner portable keyboard, the Pa600 introduces more sophisticated sound editing, accompaniment control and performance-management features without requiring a flagship-level instrument.

Story & Context

The Korg Pa-series has developed into one of the company's best-known arranger keyboard families, combining automatic accompaniment with professional sound generation, sequencing and live-performance features.

The Pa600 was designed to make many of those technologies available in a more compact and accessible format. Features such as DNC sound articulation, SongBook, Chord Sequencer, user sampling and extensive Style editing give it capabilities that extend well beyond conventional home keyboards.

Korg has also continued supporting the Pa600 platform with system software updates long after its original introduction, reinforcing its position as a well-established member of the Pa-series family.

Korg Pa600 Compared

Pa600 vs Pa700

The newer Pa700 expands significantly on the Pa600 with a larger sound and Style library, greater sampling memory, a newer EDS-X sound engine and more advanced performance features.

The Pa600 remains an appealing choice for players who want the core Korg Pa-series arranger experience, built-in speakers and extensive editing capabilities in a straightforward 61-key instrument.

Pa600 vs Pa5X

The Pa5X sits at the flagship professional end of Korg's arranger range, with significantly greater sampling capacity, more sounds and Styles, aftertouch-equipped keyboard options, advanced vocal and guitar processing and its XDS Dual Player architecture.

The Pa600 is considerably simpler, lighter and more accessible while still providing genuine Pa-series arranging, sequencing and performance functionality.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Korg Pa600
Keyboard	61 Keys
Velocity Sensitive	Yes
Aftertouch	No
Tone Generator	128 Oscillators
Maximum Polyphony	128 Voices
Factory Sounds	More Than 950
Factory Drum Kits	64
User Sounds	256
User Drum Kits	128
Sound Articulation	Defined Nuance Control – DNC
User PCM Memory	96MB
Sample Compatibility	Korg, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont
Factory Styles	More Than 360
Style Locations	Up to 1,200 Including Factory, Favorite and User Banks
Style Tracks	8
Single Touch Settings	4 Per Style
Style Elements	3 Intros, 4 Variations, 4 Fills, Break, 3 Endings
Chord Sequencer	Yes
Sequencer	16-Track
Sequencer Capacity	Up to 100,000 Events
MP3 Playback	Yes
Vocal Remover	Yes
SongBook	Fully Programmable
Keyboard Tracks	Upper 1, Upper 2, Upper 3 and Lower
Effects	4 Master Stereo Digital Multi-Effects
Effect Types	125
Master Processing	Limiter + 4-Band Parametric EQ
Display	7-Inch Colour TFT Touchscreen
Display Resolution	800 × 480
Pads	4 + Stop
Audio Inputs	2 × Unbalanced Line Inputs
Audio Outputs	Left/Mono and Right
Headphone Output	Yes
MIDI	In, Out
USB To Device	1 × USB Type A
USB To Host	1 × USB Type B
USB MIDI	Yes
Pedal Connections	Damper + Assignable Pedal/Footswitch
Amplification	2 × 15W
Speakers	2 × 100mm Double-Cone
Speaker Enclosure	Bass Reflex
Dimensions	1,030 × 378 × 127mm
Weight	11kg
Power Supply	AC 100–240V
Power Consumption	20W

Power Requirements

The Korg Pa600 operates from an AC 100–240V universal-voltage power supply and has a rated power consumption of approximately 20W.

This makes it straightforward to use across different regions when paired with the correct local mains cable.

What's Included?

• Korg Pa600 Professional Arranger Keyboard

• AC power cable

• Music stand

• Owner's documentation

Not included as standard:

✘ Sustain / damper pedal
✘ Expression pedal
✘ Keyboard stand
✘ USB storage device

Compatible optional controllers include the Korg DS-1H Damper Pedal, EXP-2 Foot Controller and PS-1/PS-3 Pedal Switches.

Condition Overview

New

This is a brand-new Korg Pa600 Professional Arranger Keyboard, supplied as new retail stock.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Korg Pa600 have touch-sensitive keys?

Yes. The Pa600 has a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, so compatible sounds respond dynamically to how firmly the keys are played.

Does the Korg Pa600 have aftertouch?

No. The Pa600's keyboard is velocity sensitive but does not feature aftertouch.

How many sounds does the Korg Pa600 have?

The Pa600 contains more than 950 factory Sounds and 64 factory Drum Kits, alongside 256 User Sound and 128 User Drum Kit locations.

How many Styles does the Pa600 include?

There are more than 360 factory Styles, with up to 1,200 total Style locations available across the Factory, Favorite and User banks.

Does the Korg Pa600 have built-in speakers?

Yes. It has a 2 x 15W amplification system driving two 100mm double-cone speakers in a bass-reflex enclosure.

Can I load additional samples into the Pa600?

Yes. The Pa600 provides 96MB of User PCM memory and supports Korg, WAV, AIFF and SoundFont sample formats.

Can the Pa600 play MP3 files?

Yes. MP3 files can be played in Song Play mode, with functions including tempo adjustment, transposition and Vocal Remover.

Can the Korg Pa600 record songs?

Yes. It incorporates a 16-track MIDI sequencer with Quick Record, Multitrack and Step Record functions and capacity for up to 100,000 events.

Does the Pa600 have a microphone input?

No dedicated microphone input is provided. The Pa600 has stereo line-level audio inputs, so a microphone requires suitable external amplification or processing before connection.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Korg Pa600 remains a highly capable arranger for musicians who want genuine Pa-series functionality without moving to one of Korg's larger flagship instruments.

More than 950 sounds, 360+ Styles, user sampling, Chord Sequencer, SongBook and a full 16-track MIDI sequencergive it considerable creative depth, while the built-in 2 x 15W speaker system makes it practical as a completely self-contained keyboard.

Its 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard and straightforward control layout also make the Pa600 approachable for musicians moving up from a home arranger, while the deeper editing and performance functions provide plenty of room to grow.

For home musicians, songwriters and performers looking for a flexible Korg arranger with extensive features and built-in amplification, the Pa600 represents a well-proven and highly versatile option.