Korg Oriental Keyboards: PA700-OR vs PA5X OR-76
Two arrangers built for Arabic, Persian and Turkish music, at very different levels. Here is what each one offers.
Korg's Oriental editions take its professional arranger keyboards and add sounds, drum and percussion kits, keyboard sets, pads and styles from the musical traditions of Türkiye and Persia, with particular focus on Arabic countries. Harmony House stocks two of them, the 61-key PA700-OR and the 76-key flagship PA5X OR-76. This guide sets them side by side so you can choose.
What Is Actually Different
Specifications from Korg's official Oriental product pages
| Spec | PA700-OR | PA5X OR-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Keys | 61, velocity-sensitive | 76 |
| Sound engine | EDS-X | EDS-XP |
| Polyphony | 128 voices | 160 voices |
| Factory sounds | 1,700+ | 2,600+ |
| Drum kits | 106 | Close to 200 |
| Factory styles | 370+ | 940+ |
| Quarter-tone control | Physical SubScale keypad, 4 scale presets | On-screen quarter-tone and Arabic scale controls, presets assignable to any button or footswitch |
| User memory | 512 sounds, 256 drum kits | 768 sounds, 384 drum kits |
| Final mastering | Limiter, Master EQ | Waves MaxxAudio |
| Price | AED 6,799 | AED 22,199 |
Choose the PA700-OR if...
- You want the Oriental sounds and styles at the more accessible price
- You like a physical quarter-tone keypad you can see and touch on the keyboard itself
- A 61-key keyboard suits how and where you play
- You are stepping up from a home keyboard into serious live use
Choose the PA5X OR-76 if...
- You want the largest library, with 940+ factory styles and 2,600+ sounds
- You play professionally and want 160-voice polyphony and the flagship engine
- You prefer 76 keys for more range on stage
- You are comfortable setting scales from the screen and assigning presets to buttons or a footswitch
Our honest recommendation
The PA700-OR delivers the Oriental content and a physical quarter-tone keypad at roughly a third of the PA5X OR-76's price, which makes it the practical choice for most players. The PA5X OR-76 is a bigger investment that pays off for working professionals who will use its larger style and sound library and extra polyphony. Try both if you can: the difference in layout and feel is easier to judge in person.
Shop the Oriental Range
PA700-OR Oriental Arranger
61 keys, physical quarter-tone SubScale keypad.
PA5X OR-76 Oriental Arranger
76 keys, flagship EDS-XP engine.
Looking at the standard, non-Oriental models? Read our Korg PA700 vs PA5X guide. Prices shown were current when this guide was written.
Try Them in Our Showroom
Both Oriental arrangers can be played at our Al Quoz showroom in Dubai, with delivery across the UAE.
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