Medeli AKX10S

The Medeli AKX10s is a feature-rich arranger keyboard workstation for keyboardists, entertainers, singer-songwriters, and musicians who want to handle their own complete musical accompaniment. With 61 touch-sensitive keys, 1,133 instrument sounds, 300 accompaniment styles, a 7-inch touchscreen, and extensive recording and editing features, the AKX10s offers everything you need to play, arrange, and record music. Thanks to its built-in speakers, Bluetooth connectivity, and extensive connectivity options, this keyboard is suitable for both home use and live performances.

The AKX10s combines the capabilities of an arranger keyboard with features typically found in a music workstation. This allows you to create your own accompaniment styles, edit instrument sounds, record complete arrangements, and save settings for performances. The controls are designed for musicians who want to quickly switch between sounds, accompaniments, and effects while playing.

What is the difference between the Medeli AKX10 and AKX10s?
The Medeli AKX10s is the advanced successor to the AKX10 and offers various improvements in terms of playing feel, sound quality, and controls. The redesigned PTK III keyboard provides a more precise touch response, while the improved sound engine with Creative Expression sounds offers greater detail and expression. The sound library has also been expanded from 1,100 to 1,133 instrument sounds, and the number of accompaniment styles has increased from 280 to 300. In addition, the AKX10s features a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, more extensive DSP effects, and additional options for real-time sound control. In this way, the AKX10s builds on the familiar features of its predecessor, offering more possibilities for keyboardists who make music at home, in the studio, or on stage.

An extensive sound library for every musical style
The Medeli AKX10s features 1,133 built-in instrument sounds, supplemented by 256 GM2 sounds. The sound library includes acoustic and electric pianos, organs, guitars, bass guitars, string instruments, wind instruments, synthesizers, percussion, and drum kits. This gives you a wide range of sounds for pop, rock, jazz, dance, ballads, electronic music, and other genres. With the built-in sound editing functions, you can customize sounds to your own preferences. You can also combine different instrument sounds. The AKX10s features four keyboard parts: Left, Right 1, Right 2, and Right 3. This allows you, for example, to combine a piano sound with strings and a synthesizer, while playing a separate bass sound with your left hand. The maximum polyphony of 256 voices ensures that even complex arrangements with multiple simultaneous instrument parts can be played back. This is especially important when combining different layers of sound and playing with automatic accompaniment.

300 accompaniment styles and space for your own arrangements
One of the most important features of the Medeli AKX10s is its extensive automatic accompaniment function. The keyboard features 300 built-in accompaniment styles, spanning a wide range of musical genres. Each style consists of instrument parts that respond to the chords you play. This allows you to create a complete accompaniment—including drums, bass, chord instruments, and additional musical parts—with just one keyboard. Various variations are available for building a song. You can choose from three intros, four main variations, corresponding fills, breaks, and three endings. In addition, the keyboard features functions such as Sync Start, Sync Stop, Auto Fill, and Fade In/Out. These allow you to adjust the accompaniment during a performance to match the flow of a song. The built-in Style Creator lets you create and edit your own accompaniment styles. This means you’re not limited to the standard library. The AKX10s offers storage space for up to 1,000 user styles, so you can build your own collection of accompaniments.

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7-inch touchscreen and controls for live use
The control panel of the Medeli AKX10s is built around a 7-inch TFT LCD color touchscreen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. This screen gives you access to instrument sounds, accompaniment styles, the mixer, effects, recording functions, and system settings. The capacitive touchscreen allows you to select and adjust settings directly on the screen. The brightness and visual theme of the display are adjustable, allowing you to customize the screen display to suit your playing environment. In addition to the touchscreen, the AKX10s features physical controls for key functions. Three assignable knobs, three assignable switches, a joystick, and two pedal controllers provide direct control over selected parameters. This includes adjusting sounds, controlling effects, or changing settings during a performance. Among other things, you can use the joystick to control pitch bend and modulation. This allows you to add more expression to your playing, for example with guitar, wind instrument, and synthesizer sounds.

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Professional playing capabilities with the PTK III keyboard
The Medeli AKX10s is equipped with a PTK III keyboard featuring 61 touch-sensitive keys. The touch sensitivity ensures that the volume and expression of the sounds respond to the way you play. This allows you to add dynamics to piano parts, melodies, and accompaniments. Thanks to the split and layer functions, you can divide the keyboard into different playing zones and combine multiple sounds. This allows you to play chords with your left hand for the automatic accompaniment while playing a melody with your right hand using multiple layered instrument sounds. The AKX10s also features functions such as transposition, octave settings, tuning, and scale tuning. For scale tuning, nine presets and up to thirty user settings are available. This allows you to customize the keyboard to suit various musical moods and playing styles.

Extensive Effects and Sound-Editing Capabilities
To further shape instrument sounds and arrangements, the AKX10s features an extensive effects section. There are 45 reverb types and 76 chorus types available, with space for thirty user settings in each category. In addition, there are 48 built-in insertion effects (IFX) and up to thirty user settings. With the built-in channel EQ, compressor, master EQ, and mixer, you can adjust the balance between the different instrument parts. The master EQ features five presets and space for thirty custom settings. Even while playing, there are various ways to enhance your performance. The arpeggiator can convert played notes into rhythmic patterns, while the Harmony function can add additional harmonies to your playing. With the Slicer function, you can create rhythmic effects that are particularly useful for electronic music.

Microphone jack with vocal harmony and vocoder
The Medeli AKX10s isn’t just designed for keyboard players; it also offers extensive capabilities for musicians who sing while playing. You can connect a microphone via the built-in 6.35 mm microphone jack and process the microphone signal using the internal effects. The microphone section features an equalizer, compressor, and 47 DSP effects. In addition, three vocal harmony effects and three vocoder effects are available. With vocal harmony, you can add additional vocal harmonies, while the vocoder allows you to create electronic vocal sounds. This enables you to combine vocals and keyboard within a single instrument. For solo entertainers and singer-songwriters, this means that various elements of the musical performance can be controlled directly through the AKX10s.

16-track sequencer and extensive recording features
The Medeli AKX10s features a built-in 16-track sequencer that lets you record complete musical arrangements. You can record different instrument parts separately and then combine them into a complete song. The keyboard can store up to 500 user songs. This makes the AKX10s an attractive option for musicians who want to develop their own compositions. For example, you can start with a chord progression, then add a rhythm track, and finally record various melodies and instrument layers. In addition to the MIDI sequencer, the keyboard features an audio recorder. This allows you to record performances in MP3 or WAV format. This way, you can make your own recordings to listen back to, capture ideas, or save a performance. Playing back audio files is also possible. The AKX10s supports MP3, WAV, and AAC and includes functions to adjust the tempo and pitch of audio material. With the Vocal Remover feature, you can reduce the vocal track in compatible audio files—for example, when you want to sing along or practice a song.

Phrase Pads for Additional Musical Accents
With the built-in Phrase Pads, you can use additional musical phrases and patterns while playing. The AKX10s features four phrase pads with 180 built-in banks and storage space for up to 500 user banks. This feature is designed to enhance an arrangement with additional musical elements while you’re playing. Think of rhythmic accents, short melodic phrases, or other parts that you can trigger at the desired moment. The Phrase Pads thus offer additional possibilities for expanding accompaniment styles and adding more variety during live performances.

Performance Memory for Quick Access to Settings
For musicians who perform regularly, it’s important to be able to switch quickly between different songs and settings. The Medeli AKX10s therefore features an extensive Performance Memory function. There are 200 memory banks available, each with eight registration slots, allowing for up to 1,600 performance registrations. This lets you save and recall settings without having to reset every parameter during a performance. The Lock function lets you lock certain settings when switching between registrations. In addition, the keyboard features Quick Setting and One Touch Setting (Q.S./O.T.S.), which let you quickly select appropriate instrument settings for the chosen accompaniment. The built-in album library also helps you organize your musical settings. In addition to 126 built-in album registrations, there is space for up to 1,000 user registrations.

768 MB of expansion memory for additional instrument sounds
The Medeli AKX10s features approximately 768 MB of internal expansion memory for samples. This allows you to expand the sound library with additional instrument sounds. The keyboard supports up to 500 user sounds. This expansion capability allows you to customize the instrument to suit your own musical preferences. For example, you can add extra sounds that match the music you play. Combined with the ability to save your own accompaniment styles and user settings, the AKX10s offers extensive options for building a personalized sound and style library.

Bluetooth Audio and MIDI for Wireless Connections
The Medeli AKX10s features Bluetooth Audio and Bluetooth MIDI. Using Bluetooth Audio, you can wirelessly stream audio from a compatible device to the keyboard. This is useful when you want to play along with existing songs or play background music. Bluetooth MIDI enables wireless communication with compatible MIDI devices and software. This allows you to use the AKX10s in combination with compatible music applications and other MIDI systems. In addition, the keyboard features a USB-B port for MIDI and audio communication with a computer. The USB-A port allows you to use external USB storage devices. The AKX10s supports USB storage devices with a capacity of up to 512 GB.

Built-in Speaker System and Extensive Connectivity
The Medeli AKX10s features a built-in stereo speaker system, so you don’t need external amplification to use the keyboard. The system consists of two 12-cm speakers and two 3-cm speakers, driven by an amplifier system with rated power outputs of 2 x 25 watts and 2 x 15 watts. For performances and use with external audio equipment, the AKX10s features separate left and right outputs via 6.35 mm jacks. This allows you to connect the keyboard to a mixing console, PA system, or external amplifier. Additionally, there are two 6.35 mm jack inputs for external audio signals, a headphone jack, a microphone jack, and MIDI In/Out. Thanks to the connections for sustain and expression pedals, you can also add extra control to your playing.

Measuring 100.7 x 39.2 x 13 cm and weighing 9.6 kg, the AKX10s offers a combination of extensive workstation features and a size suitable for placement on a keyboard stand or use during performances.

Medeli AKX10s features:

• arranger keyboard workstation with 61 touch-sensitive PTK III keys
• 7-inch TFT LCD color touchscreen with capacitive touch control
• screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels
• Adjustable screen brightness and display themes
• Maximum polyphony of 256 voices
• 1,133 built-in instrument sounds
• 256 additional GM2 sounds
• Storage capacity for up to 500 user sounds
• 300 built-in accompaniment styles
• Storage capacity for up to 1,000 user styles
• Built-in Style Creator for creating and editing accompaniment styles
• 39 supported chord types
• Three intros and three endings per accompaniment style
• Four main variations with accompanying fills
• Functions for break, auto fill, sync start, sync stop, and fade in/out
• Four keyboard parts: Left, Right 1, Right 2, and Right 3
• split and layer functions for combining instrument sounds
• Built-in channel EQ, compressor, and D.A.S.
• Master EQ with five presets and 30 user settings
• Built-in mixer for adjusting instrument parts
• microphone section with EQ, compressor, and 47 DSP effects
• Three vocal harmony effects and three vocoder effects
• Arpeggiator, Harmony, and Slicer functions
• Built-in 16-track sequencer
• Storage capacity for up to 500 user songs
• Audio recorder with MP3 and WAV support
• Audio playback of MP3, WAV, and AAC files
• Audio tempo, audio transpose, and vocal remover functions
• four Phrase Pads with 180 built-in banks
• Storage capacity for up to 500 user banks for Phrase Pads
• Performance Memory with 200 banks of eight registrations
• up to 1,600 performance registrations
• Lock function for locking settings
• Album library with 126 presets and up to 1,000 user registrations
• Approximately 768 MB of internal sample expansion memory
• Three assignable knobs and three assignable switches
• Joystick for pitch bend and modulation
• Two assignable pedal controllers
• Transpose, octave, and tuning settings
• scale tuning with nine presets and 30 user settings
• built-in metronome and tap tempo
• Adjustable tempo from 5 to 320 BPM
• Bluetooth Audio for wireless audio playback
• Bluetooth MIDI for wireless MIDI communication
• USB-A port for external storage devices
• USB-B port for MIDI and audio communication
• Support for USB storage devices up to 512 GB
• MIDI In and MIDI Out ports
• Two 6.35 mm jack inputs for external audio signals
• Stereo line outputs via two 6.35 mm jack connectors
• 6.35 mm jack microphone input
• 6.35 mm jack headphone output
• Connections for sustain and expression pedals
• Built-in speaker system with two 12 cm and two 3 cm speakers
• amplifier system with rated power of 2 x 25 watts and 2 x 15 watts
• Power supply: DC 15V
• Color: black
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 100.7 x 39.2 x 13 cm
• weight: 9.6 kg

In the box:

• Medeli AKX10s arranger keyboard workstation
• music stand
• power adapter (15V DC)
• Quick Start Guide
• warranty information