Korg EK-50 Entertainer Keyboard | 61 Keys

The Korg EK-50 is a 61-key entertainer keyboard that combines touch-sensitive playing with automatic accompaniment. Its built-in Styles provide drum, bass and other backing parts as you play, making it useful for home practice, songwriting and informal performance without additional instruments.

Sounds and performance

The Stereo PCM sound generator provides more than 702 sounds and 41 drum kits, with up to 64-note polyphony. More than 280 preset Styles cover different musical genres, while over 170 Keyboard Sets help organise sounds for performance. The illuminated controls and backlit LCD keep sound and accompaniment selection straightforward.

Recording and connections

The built-in 12-track sequencer records keyboard and accompaniment parts. The EK-50 can play MP3 and WAV audio from compatible USB storage and supports standard MIDI files. USB-A and USB-B connections, headphone output, audio input and stereo line outputs support a range of practice and performance setups. Built-in 10 W + 10 W stereo speakers and optional AA battery power make it practical away from a fixed keyboard setup.

Key specifications

• Keyboard: 61 velocity-sensitive keys
• Sound generator: Stereo PCM
• Polyphony: maximum 64 voices
• Sounds: more than 702; 41 drum kits
• Accompaniment: more than 280 preset Styles
• Sequencer: 12 tracks
• Speakers: two 10 W amplifiers
• Connections: USB-A, USB-B, audio input, line outputs, headphones and foot-controller jack
• Weight: 7.5 kg without accessories or batteries

For questions about this exact model, contact Barbad Musical Instruments in Dubai.

Accompaniment Styles Versus Keyboard Sounds

The Korg EK-50 has two different ways to create a full performance. Keyboard Sets select the voices and layers you play with your hands, while Styles generate automatic backing parts such as drums and bass. Its more than 280 Styles can be changed with two intros, four variations, two fills, a break and two endings; Sync Start/Stop and Tap Tempo help keep changes aligned with your playing. These are accompaniment arrangements, not extra physical keys.

Recording and USB Playback: What to Expect

The EK-50 has a 12-track real-time song recorder consisting of four keyboard tracks plus eight accompaniment tracks, with manufacturer-listed memory for many user songs. The sound generator has 64-voice maximum polyphony; dense layering and backing parts can share those voices. USB storage can play compatible MP3/WAV at 44.1 kHz and MIDI song files; USB-B is for connecting to compatible computer/MIDI setups, not a promise of a multichannel USB audio interface.

Portable Keyboard or Full Piano?

The 61 velocity-sensitive keys span five octaves and respond to playing force. They are not a weighted, 88-key acoustic-piano-style action, so students who specifically require graded hammer action should compare digital pianos. This entertainer keyboard is especially useful when backing Styles, portable speakers and quick song ideas are priorities.

Key Specifications and Package Checks

Confirm the supplied power adapter, optional battery requirements, pedal and USB storage compatibility with Barbad before ordering. A separate keyboard stand, bench, headphones and storage drive are not guaranteed with the instrument.

Official source: Korg EK-50 specifications and accompaniment/recording breakdown.