Korg SV2 Stage Vintage 73 Note Keyboard

Never before has a single instrument captured the signature sound, the unique performance experience, and the aesthetic satisfaction of so many definitive keyboards as the KORG SV-2 Stage Vintage.

The SV-2 represents the pinnacle of audio sampling techniques and careful instrument preparation, delivering the most exacting and accurate rendition of so many keyboard classics. Using only the best-maintained instruments and the latest multi-micing methods, every sound has been captured as precisely as possible. The slap of the tine, the release of the hammer, the click of the contactsevery element is amazingly preserved in the RX Layer; mix in as much or as little of these authentic artifacts as you need. In addition, the full dynamic range of each instrument has been faithfully preserved, recreating all of the timbral and volume changes generated from a ppp (pianississimo) touch to an fff (fortississimo) strike and everything in between.

Plenty of Pianos

The SV-2 remains, at heart, a stage piano. At the touch of a button, you can summon the most outstanding grand piano sounds from around the world and much more.

Adding the right effects provides layers of sonic splendor and adds a crowning level of authority to any vintage keyboard sound. The SV-2 features six independent stages of studio-grade signal processing, highlighted by the KORG Valve Reactor. This Valve Reactor circuit delivers the added warmth or snarl that only a true 12AX7A vacuum tube can provide. As with the sounds themselves, all of the effect mod-els are faithful to the originals and are designed to match the performance, limitations, and behaviour of the chosen effect. Effect stages include:

–3-BAND EQUALISER(Bass, Middle and Treble)
–PRE FX(Red Compressor, Treble Boost, U-Vibe, Vibrato, Tremolo, VOX Wah)
–AMP MODEL(Clean, Twin, Tweed, AC30, Boutique, Organ, plus several types of Cabinet Simulators and Noise Reduction)
–MODULATION FX(Classic Chorus, Black Chorus, Orange Phaser, Small Phaser, MX Flanger, Rotary)
–REVERB/DELAY(Room, Plate, Hall, Spring, Tape Echo and Stereo Delay)
–TOTAL FX(Stereo Mastering Limiter, Stereo Limiter)

Easy to use and simple to control, these period-accurate effects and amp models add authenticity to your vintage and modern sonic pursuits.

Modern Connections

The SV-2 is host to all the audio jacks, data connections, and pedal ports that todays professional stage pianos require. In addition to the Left and Right 1/4″ audio outputs, there are Left and Right XLR outputs for connecting directly to a studio console or onstage snake, without requiring any direct boxes or impedance matching transformers. The headphone output allows for onstage monitoring or for rehearsing in private. Din-style MIDI IN and MIDI Out jacks connect easily to other MIDI instruments and music equipment; the USB port provides a data link between the SV-2 and a computer.

There are 3 pedal connections: Damper, Pedal 1, and Pedal 2. The DS-2H Damper pedal is included and responds to half-peddaling for an authentic piano response. Pedal 1 is designed for a switch type of pedal and can operate as a piano Sostenuto pedal, or as a Fast/Slow switch when the Rotary Pro effect is on. Pedal 2 can accept either a sweep-type pedal great for authentic Wah effects and accurate organ volume control or an additional switch pedal, providing the piano purist with access to all three piano pedal functions by adding the Una Chorda (soft) function.

Specifications

Keyboard

• SV-2/SV-2S (73 keys): 73 keys (E to E), Velocity sensitive KORG RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3)
• Touch selection: Eight curves
• Tuning: Master Transpose, Master Tune, Tuning curves

Sounds:

• Sound generation: EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – eXpanded)
• Maximum Polyphony: 128 notes
• Multi Sound: Layer, Split

Factory Sounds: 72 (6 Basic sounds x 2 sets, 6 variations)

• EP1 (Vintage): MK I Suitcase, MK I Stage, MK II Suitcase, MK II Stage, MK V Stage, MK V Bright, Dyno EP, Dyno EP Bright, Wurly, Wurly Classic, Wurly Dark, Wurly Bright
• EP2 (Various): FM Piano 1, FM Piano 2, FM Piano 3, FM Piano & Pad, Pianet T, Pianet N, Hybrid Piano, Hybrid Tine, Wurly & Strings, FM & Strings, MK II & Pad, FM & Pad
• Piano 1 (Acoustic): German Grand, German Classic, Italian Grand, Italian Bright, Japanese Grand, Japanese Bright, Austrian Grand, Austrian Classic, Japanese Upright, Upright Bright, German Upright, Rock Piano
• Piano 2 (Various): Electric Grand, German Mono, KORG M1 Piano, KORG SG-1D, Digital Piano, Electra Piano, Tack Piano, Honky-Tonk, Piano & Strings, Piano & Pad, Piano & Synth, Piano & Brass
• Clavier: Clav AC, Clav AD, Clav BC, Clav BD, Harpsichord, Harpsichord Oct, Perc. Organ, Rock Organ, Jazz Organ, VOX Organ, Church Organ, Pipe Organ
• Other: Full Strings, Classic Strings, Tape Strings, Strings & Voices, Warm Pad, Bright Pad, Orchestra, Pizzicato & Glock, Brass, Synth Brass, Pad/Mini Lead, Pad/SynthLead
• Favourite sounds: 64 (8 banks x 8 variations) for saving of customised settings

Effects:

• 6 effects (5 effects + 1 total effect)
• Equalizer: Bass, Mid, Treble
• Pre FX: Red comp, Treble boost, U-Vibe, Vibrato, Tremolo, VOX Wah (Auto or Pedal control)
• Amplifier models: Clean, Twin, Tweed, AC30, Boutique, Organ Amp + Cabinet Models, Valve Reactor Technology 12AX7 (ECC83) valve
• Modulation: Classic Chorus, Black Chorus, Orange Phaser, Small Phaser, MX Flanger, Rotary (Slow/Fast control)
• Ambient: Room, Plate, Hall, Spring, Tape Echo, Stereo Delay (Tap tempo)
• Total FX (only editable with SV-2 Editor): Stereo Mastering Limiter, Stereo Limiter

Panel controls:

• Master Volume, Transpose, Local Off, Touch, Function
• Sound Select: TYPE knob, VARIATION knob, FAVORITES 18 switches
• Favorite Sound select: 18 switches, SOUND TYPE knob
• Effect Control:
• Equalizer: On/Off switch, BASS knob, MID knob, TREBLE knob
• Pre FX: On/Off switch, TYPE knob, SPEED knob, INTENSITY knob, AUTO/PEDAL switch (available when the TYPE = Vox Wah)
• Amplifier: On/Off switch, TYPE knob, DRIVE knob
• Modulation: On/Off switch, TYPE knob, SPEED knob, INTENSITY knob, Slow/Fast switch (available when the TYPE = Rotary.)
• Ambient: On/Off switch, TYPE knob, DEPTH knob, Tap (available when TYPE = Stereo Delay)

Input/Output connections:

• Audio Output: L, R connector (XLR balanced), L/MONO jack, R MONO jack (6.3 mm [1/4″] unbalanced), stereo phone jack on the front panel 6.3 mm [1/4″].
• Audio Input: L/MONO jack, R/MONO jack (6.3 mm [1/4″] unbalanced)
• MIDI: IN jack, OUT jack
• USB: 2.0 Type B connector (doubles the MIDI Interface)
• Damper Pedal: KORG DS-2H (included), DS-1H(sold separately)
• Pedal 1: PS-1 foot switch, PS-3 foot switch (sold separately)
• Pedal 2: Volume/Expression, XVP-20, EXP-2, PS-1 foot switch, or PS-3 foot switch (sold separately)

Amplification (SV-2S)

• Speakers: 2 x 2.5″ with 2 x 3″ passive radiator
• Amplification power: 2 x 15 W

Main specifications

• Power Supply: Internal switching adapter, AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: SV-2: 16 W, SV-2S: 25 W
• Dimensions (W x D x H, excluding music stand):