Korg Keystage 61

Keystage is the ultimate MIDI keyboard solution for producers and stage performers. As the first keyboard to adapt MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange, Keystage offers unparalleled integration and control at your fingertips, taking your music-making to a whole new level.

With a new keyboard design with excellent touch response, polyphonic / channel aftertouch and MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatibility, the Keystage offers practical control and immediate visual feedback via OLED displays for each parameter. It features a powerful arpeggiator, a number of chord modes, an integrated audio interface and official integration with Ableton Live.

Whether you're producing in the studio or performing live, Keystage offers an unrivaled, distraction-free, integrated experience to keep your musical creativity flowing without interruption.

Say goodbye to time-consuming MIDI mapping, guesswork, and missed inspiration. When a muse strikes you, you need to quickly and accurately capture your musical ideas - Keystage allows you to do this.

Keystage is at the forefront of keyboard innovation and the first to truly harness the potential of MIDI 2.0. Simply connect the keyboard to compatible software and Keystage will automatically assign parameters and even display their names on crystal clear OLED displays. Each display is paired with a dedicated knob for real-time adjustment, so you always see the assigned parameters and their exact values, allowing you to make informed decisions and act on your musical instincts without interrupting your creativity.

Experience the magic of instant plug-and-play with Keystage. It is compatible with most DAWs and provides unrivaled official integration with Ableton Live and Korg Gadget.

Keystage enables musicians to reach new heights of musical expression.
The newly developed semi-balanced keyboard with excellent touch and response provides an immersive gaming experience. Keystage goes beyond feel alone, as it supports both channel and polyphonic Aftertouch and MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). This versatility allows you to manipulate vast amounts of sources and convey subtle nuances that add another layer of richness to your music and live performances.

The Keystage Arpeggiator is extremely powerful and offers features that far exceed the capabilities of any other MIDI keyboard. A huge selection of patterns is complemented by unrivaled customization options, including aftertouch-triggered repeat, randomization, gating and more.

Additionally, the Keystage chord mode benefits from a collection of 32 ready-to-use inspirational chord sets. These can be used out of the box, or fully customized and stored in one of the other 32 slots for user sets. Since each set can have one chord assigned to each chromatic note of the octave, you can be sure you won't run out of chords! Chords can even be played in a variety of ways, including a strumming mode for realistic guitar-like playing.

Keystage lets you effortlessly express your musical self with a seamless and streamlined workflow. Gone are the days when you had to deal with cumbersome and frustrating controllers. Keystage ensures a clean and efficient music experience.

Keystage offers official integration with Ableton Live, one of the industry's most popular DAWs, putting both transport and device control at your fingertips. The choice for live musicians, the innovative dual Session/Arrangement view, smooth clip playback, looping and powerful Live production tools cater to countless musical styles.

Keystage offers deep integration with Ableton Live, providing seamless control of Live's transport functions and devices.
Device Control allows Keystage to recognize the device currently active in Live and then automatically map it to the first 8 parameters! As you switch devices, Keystage dynamically reconfigures itself in real-time, offering an uninterrupted, fluid experience that keeps you on pace.