Korg Pa5X-76 vs Yamaha Genos2
The two flagship arrangers of the 2020s. The Pa5X-76 puts 2,200 sounds and 600 styles on the EDS-XP engine with 160-note polyphony and no built-in speakers; the Genos2 answers with 1,991 sounds, 850 styles, 384-note polyphony, Revo drums and built-in amplification.
| Korg Pa5X-76 | Yamaha Genos2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi-weighted keys with Aftertouch | Organ (FSX) |
| Polyphony | 160 | 384 |
| Sounds / presets | 2200 | 1991 |
| Accompaniment styles | 600 | 850 |
| Sequencer | Chord Sequencer (More than 200 Chord Sequences; Recorder/Player) | 16 tracks / Unlimited songs / Quick-Multi-Step Recording |
| Sound engine | EDS-XP | AWM2 + Organ Flutes + new Revo drums |
| Effects | Keyboard Tracks 3 Insert + 3 Master; Style/Song 10 Insert + 3 Master; Master EQ and Finalizer | VCM + new DSP |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | Four Assignable Pads + Stop Buttons; More than 400 Pads | — |
| Weight | 17.4 kg | 14.2 kg |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 76 | 76 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Pa5X-76 if budget is the priority — it is about $2500 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha Genos2 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (17.4 kg vs 14.2 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha Genos2 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (160 vs 384).
- Choose the Korg Pa5X-76 if you want more variety of built-in voices (2200 vs 1991).
- Choose the Yamaha Genos2 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Korg Pa5X-76
The Pa5X-76 is the sound designer's arranger: fully editable engines, a chord sequencer with more than 200 sequences, 10 insert plus 3 master effects for styles, and 17.4 kg with no speakers to compromise the build.
Yamaha Genos2
The Genos2 is the entertainer's arranger: 850 styles, 384-note polyphony, Yamaha's deepest style engine and built-in speakers in a 14.2 kg body - at around $2,500 more.
Full spec sheets: Korg Pa5X-76 · Yamaha Genos2. Rows with a highlighted background differ.