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The Evolution of a Modern Classic: "STAGE VINTAGE" Korg SV2-88 (Japan/2024).

Perfect instrument for proper players with the best weighted keyboard (RH3/Japan) in the world.

KORG launched the original Stage Vintage line (SV1) to wild acclaim. The combination of an intuitive live panel, the premier keybed, the excellent sampling of coveted vintage electric piano sounds, the clarity of world-class pianos, the warmth and character of period-proper effects, and the distinctively smooth shape has inspired musicians from around the globe for over a decade. the SV2 models update the Stage Vintage series, featuring more of everything that makes an SV great. More Sounds. More Memory. More Polyphony. More Presets. More Control. It is quite literally everything one could want in a performance stage piano ... and more. Italian desgned, which explains the sexy lines....bellissimo!

More. More. More.
The SV2-88 is the top-of-the range model. It contains over ten times the sample data available in previous SV models, providing ample memory for many piano and keyboard sounds. The SV2 is home to 72 compelling sounds, and provides 64 memory locations to store edited Favorites for instant access during performance. Using the SV2 Editor software, users are free to create their own split and layered programs and save them to one of the Favorites locations. In fact, a single favorite can access up to three timbres at once - A piano/bass split with a layer of strings, for example. While user splits must be created using the SV2 Editor, the split point on the keyboard can be adjusted directly from the front panel. Plus, polyphony of the SV2 now stands at 128 voices, allowing more effective layering of sounds or sustained chording.

Faithful Sound Reproduction
The SV2-88 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-mic'ing methods, every sound has been captured as precisely as possible. The slap of the tine, the release of the hammer, the click of the contacts--every 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. This detailed sampling regime creates a three-dimensional sense of presence, allowing the sound to fully occupy its place in the mix or in the performance space. Great internal speaker system pumps out glorious stereo.

Coveted Classics
Experience a treasure trove of classic electro-mechanical, transistorized, tape-driven, analog, and digital keyboard instruments, all reproduced with stunning realism. These sounds defined decades of popular music, and are now once again in demand. The SV2 places all of these sought-after sounds right at the fingertips - in perfect tune and in impeccable playing condition - no maintenance required. It's all here. Electric pianos include Wurlitzer EP200, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha CP-70B, as well as a rare German electric piano. And then there all those CLAVINETS, created using a range of settings. Prefer classic SYNTHS of yesteryear? There are analogue, digital, VPM, FM, and sampled examples - including the ever-popular KORG M1 piano. Looking for ORGANS? Select from tone-wheel classics; VOX combo, Italian transistor, or Hammond tube organs; and now church and cathedral organs. Need some strings? Choose from a 70s-era analog string machine, prog-era mellotron-type tape strings, or a warm orchestral section. Plus, the SV-2 contains mallets, brass and choir sounds, guitar and bass sounds, even solo and pad synths that are ideal for layering or creating convenient splits.

Plenty of Pianos
The SV2 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 - including exemplary pianos from the leading German, Italian, Austrian, and Japanese instrument makers. For a more intimate setting, choose one of the authentic Japanese or German upright pianos. Also included are a real honky-tonk piano and a genuine "tack" piano. Last but not least, the SV-2 contains TWO AMAZING HARPSICHORDS, one French and one Italian. Featured alone, layered with another sound, or split across the keyboard, these outstanding piano sounds deliver a strong foundation while delivering additional performance options.

VIEW ATTACHED "SWEETWATER" VIDEO. It is a very comprehensive demo of this wonderful instrument (SV models are amongst KKGB's favourite keyboards.....).

Seize Control:
The SV2 invites you to take command of your sound. There is no LCD screen, no menus to dive through. Instantly inviting and familiar, the front panel is always live, so go ahead - grab a knob, rotate it, tweak it, and experiment. Change your mind? Pressing in on the knob quickly restores it to the programmed value. Switches with LED indicators show which effects are active, transposition, and more. Sounds are selected through a pair of rotary switches. Eight illuminated buttons in the center of the panel can quickly recall any of 64 Favorite presets, each containing your own customized sounds and settings. Best of all, the SV2 now offers a Panel Lock function that prevents the accidental switching of sounds if the Favorites buttons are inadvertently touched while performing - and also prevents curious fingers from switching settings between sets. More detailed and convenient control is offered via the free SV-2 Editor software.

Agility and Expression
All SV2 Stage Vintage instruments share the finest KORG RH3 graded-hammer action keybed. As on a grand piano, the weighting of the keys is graduated across the keyboard; heavier in the lower registers and becoming lighter in the upper registers. This RH3 keybed is remarkably sensitive to the nuances of every performance, accurately delivering every expressive element. Selecting one of the eight distinct velocity curves allow the keyboard response to match any playing technique of performance style. Authentic to the end, the SV2 offers eight tuning schemes including equal, grand piano stretch, electric piano stretch, electric grand, upright stretch, detuned and two user-definable types. The overall tuning, or concert pitch, of the SV2 can be adjusted to match another instrument or a previously recorded track. Needless to say, the SV2 can be transposed into any key.

Making it Real:
Adding the right effects provides layers of sonic splendor and adds a crowning level of authority to any vintage keyboard sound. The SV2 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 models are faithful to the originals, and are designed to match the performance, limitations, and behavior of the chosen effect. Effect stages include:

- 3-BAND EQUALIZER (Bass, Middle and Treble)
- PRE FX (Compression, Boost, U-Vibe, Chorus/Vibrato, Tremolo, Wah)
- AMP MODEL (Amp Modeling, Cabinet Simulation, and Noise Reduction)
- MODULATION FX (Chorus 1 & 2, Phaser 1 & 2, Flanger, and Rotary Pro CX3)
- REVERB/DELAY (Room, Plate, O-Verb, Spring, Tape Echo and Stereo Delay)
- LIMITER (Master 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 today's 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.

Free SV2 Editor:
Despite the wealth of on-board SV2 features, the SV2 Editor (available as a free download for Windows or Mac) provides a convenient and detailed pathway to editing, organizing, cataloging, and storing sounds - and edited Favorites - for the SV2. In addition, the SV2 Editor offers access to additional sounds that were not previously loaded into your SV2. The SV-2 Editor also makes it easy to setup customized split and/or layered Favorites and save them into memory. Additional SV2 libraries released by KORG can be accessed and loaded using the SV2 Editor load to renew your personal sound catalogue.

This particular instrument was sourced from Sunderland, from the original owner's home studio (smoke-free and dry/warm). It has been meticulously cared for; so much so that KKGB could describe overall condition as "mint", though there will always be some abrasion found if you scan it, no doubt. Its the first SV that has NO scuffs on the end-cheeks....KKGB have now sold 15 Korg SV pianos to date. The sexy shape of the keycase requires really careful handling, for sure. Its worth it <> LOOK at the style......its Italian designed...mama mia...bellissimo......

UK price is £1175. Bear in mind that this is still a CURRENT selling model, and KKGB are adding a decent sustain pedal, mains cord and manual. Delivery is to your door anywhere in (mainland) UK, via ParcelForce, in original robust box. Nothern Ireland and Scotland (non-mainland) buyers have to be charged an extra £80 for delivery. Sale is via HMRC VAT margin scheme. No VAT may be reclaimed by registered entities. Private buyers are unaffected. 6 months full guarantee will be awarded (excl owner misuse). Remember, KKGB are dealers; is there any excess synthesizer/piano that you can part-exchange to reduce your spends? Try us for a deal......

EXPORT price is £1125. KKGB ship (nearly) worldwide. Tell us where you are, and speedy send-quote will appear. SV2-88 will be well packed/boxed/strapped, but NO metal stand.

Lastly...what do you have (decent stuff), that you can chop-in as p/exchange? KKGB are dealers; we love doing deals. Try us? Might save you some spends.....