The Evolution of a Modern Classic

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.

Ten years ago, KORG launched the Stage Vintage line to wild acclaim. The combination of an intuitive live panel, the premier keybed, the ultimate realization of coveted vintage 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. Available with either 88 keys or 73 keys, these SV-2 models are the latest additions to 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. Plus, be sure to check out the SV-2S models, equipped with an internal K-ARRAY speaker system.

SV-2 Introduction Movie:

More. More. More.

The SV-2 contains over ten times the sample data available in previous SV models, providing ample memory for many all-new piano and keyboard sounds. The SV-2 is home to 72 compelling sounds, and provides 64 memory locations to store edited Favorites for instant access during performance. Using the SV-2 Editor software, users are now 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 SV-2 Editor, the split point on the keyboard can be adjusted directly from the front panel. Plus, polyphony of the SV-2 now stands at 128 voices, allowing more effective layering of sounds or sustained chording.

Faithful Sound Reproduction

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-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.

Seize Control

The SV-2 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 SV-2 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 SV-2 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 SV-2 offers eight tuning schemes including equal, grand piano stretch, electric piano stretch, electric grand, upright stretch, detuned and two user-definable types (configurable using the free SV-2 Editor). The overall tuning, or concert pitch, of the SV-2 can be adjusted to match another instrument or a previously recorded track. Needless to say, the SV-2 can be transposed into any key.

Features:

• Now with 128-voice polyphony and more than 10 times the sample data of previous SV models
• SV-2 Editor software lets you create your own split and layered programs and save them as Favorites
• Premium velocity-sensitive Korg RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) keybed
• 72 onboard sounds (2 sets of 6 Basic sounds, 6 variations)
• Favorite sounds: 64 (8 banks, 8 variations) for saving your customized settings
• Comprehensive FX section with 6 independent stages of studio-grade signal processing
• Korg Valve Reactor circuit with real 12AX7A vacuum tube
• Audio output: balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4" stereo outputs
• Front-panel stereo 1/4" headphone jack
• Audio Input: unbalanced 1/4" jacks
• MIDI DIN I/O; MIDI over USB 2.0
• Damper pedal and foot switch jacks
• Volume/expression pedal jack
• Internal 100–240V power supply
• Included power cable, Music stand, DS-2H damper pedal, Quick Guide

Power Supply: Power Cable (Included) 

Keyboard

Keyboard

     -73 keys (E1 to E7), Velocity-sensitive KORG RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3)

Touch selection

     -Eight curves

Tuning

     -Master Transpose, Master Tune, Tuning curves

Sound

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

Favorite sounds
     -64 (8 banks x 8 variations) for saving of customized settings

Effects

Structure
     -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

Sound Select
     -TYPE knob, VARIATION knob, FAVORITES 1–8 switches

Favorite Sound select
     -1–8 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)

Volume
     -Master Volume

Switches
     -Transpose, Local Off, Touch, Function

Demo Songs
     -72 songs (one song for each preset sound)

Input/Output connections

Audio Output
     -L, R connector (XLR balanced), L/MONO jack, R/MONO jack (6.3 mm [1/4"] unbalanced)

Headphone
     -Headphone jack（6.3 mm [1/4”] stereo jack)

Audio Input
     -L/MONO jack, R/MONO jack (6.3 mm [1/4"] unbalanced)

MIDI
     -IN, OUT

USB
     -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, 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