Korg PX-MINI-BK Pandora compact mini Personal Multi Effect Processor for guitar or bass, black.

The highly-acclaimed PANDORA – now in miniature! Anytime, anywhere, play that song on your guitar or bass with your favorite set of effects.

• Powered by REMS modeling technology
• 200 preset programs (including song presets)
• 200 user programs locations for storing your own sounds
• 158 types of amazing amps and effects
• Use up to seven effects at once
• 100 different rhythm patterns plus a built-in metronome; ideal for composing and practice.
• AUX input for jamming along to your favorite songs on CD, MP3, etc.; Ability to change the pitch of the Aux input by ± one octave
• TAP button makes it easy to set the delay time or the tempo of the Rhythm
• Four program memory buttons allow one-touch recall of your favorite programs
• Auto-tuner with muting
• Backlit LCD screen ensures good visibility, even in dim locations
• Sound editing software; edit sounds and manage programs from your computer (available for download from the Korg website)
• Two-way power: batteries or USB bus power

The first-generation PANDORA appeared in 1995. This revolutionary product dramatically changed the concept of a multi-effect unit, placing great sound and unheard of versatility into a compact body. Constantly evolving, the PANDORA Series became a long-selling favorite for guitarists and bassists around the world.

As its “mini” name implies, the 2011 PANDORA mini is an ultra-compact unit. Korg’s proprietary “REMS” Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System delivers 158 sophisticated effects; 200 Preset programs provide stage-ready sounds for numerous genres and playing styles. Of those, 115 are Song Presets; each one ready to accurately recreate the specific sound used by a famous guitarist on one of their signature songs. The rhythm function lets you enjoy playing to a beat, and is bound to make your practicing even more fun. The PANDORA mini is the single product that excels in any situation – practicing at home, recording, even warming up backstage or on tour.

158 “REMS” powered effects
In a body so compact it might be mistaken for a tuner, the PANDORA mini packs in an astounding amount array of features. Despite the small size, there has been absolutely no compromise in sound quality. The amp models and effects are realistic and varied Analog characteristics such as a vacuum tube's distin­ctively fat sense of drive and the airy feeling of a speaker cabinet are all perfectly replicated. In addition to tried and true standard effects, the PANDORA mini also provides unusual effects such as an intelligent pitch shifter for produces musical harmonies, an acoustic simulator, and a guitar synth. It's the perfect unit for every style of guitarist or bassist.

200 stage-ready presets including song preset programs
Just connect your guitar or bass to the PANDORA mini, and you're instantly ready to play serious sounds. 200 Preset programs cover a broad range of genres and playing styles, so you're sure to find plenty of favorites. Choose one of the 115 Song presets and instantly capture the signature tone used by legendary guitarists playing your favorite hits. Use the Aux input to play along using to any CD or MP3, or take the spotlight and play that classic performance note-for-note. Of the 200 Preset programs, 160 are designed for guitar and 40 are designed for bass.

200 easily-edited user programs
Of course you can also edit your own sounds and store up to 200 of them as User programs. In conjunction with the presets, this gives you a total of 400 programs. Up to seven different effects can be used simultaneously. The effects are organized by category, and you can use the value dial to intuitively edit the parameters. Some effects provide multiple parameters, allowing more detailed control over your sound. You can also assign your favorite programs to the four independent program memory buttons for instant recall.

Jam session features deliver hours of practice enjoyment
Your PANDORA mini contains 100 rhythm and metronome patterns of diverse types, making it the ideal partner for session practice, song-writing, or rhythm training. Use The AUX input to connect an MP3 player, CD player or other external audio source making it easy to jam along with your favorite band, or with tracks you've created yourself. The AUX pitch function lets you vary the pitch of the audio input by ±1 octave, so it's easy to match the key of the song to the tuning of your guitar.

Built-in tuner, plus a full complement of support functions
The PANDORA mini operates on a single AA battery, making it highly portable. It's a great partner for many situations; practicing in private, rehearsing and recording without an amp, warming-up before a concert, or for practicing on tour. Connect your PANDORA mini to your computer with a single USB cable and use the dedicated sound editor software (available as a free download from the Korg website) to edit sounds and manage programs. Another amenity is the built-in auto tuner, complete with a mute feature, delivering a total, portable, and pocket-size package that has everything you need for enjoying playing your guitar or bass.

SPECIFICATIONS
Effects: 158 types (Maximum number of effects available simultaneously: 7)
Programs: User: 200; Preset: 200
Inputs: Guitar/Bass INPUT (1/4"mono jack), AUX (mini stereo jack)
Outputs: Line OUTPUT (1/4"mono jack), PHONES (mini stereo jack)
Tuner section: Detection range 27.5 Hz-2,093 Hz (A0-C7), Calibration A = 438 Hz-445 Hz
Rhythms: Number of patterns = 100, Tempo = 40–240 BPM
Power supply: One AA alkaline dry cell or NiMH rechargeable battery, USB bus power supply (or USB-type AC adapter)
Dimensions (W x D x H): 3.15×2.2×1.18 in­ches (not including protrusions)
Included items: Alkaline Batteries (limited charge for checking recorder operation), Rubber feet

USER REVIEWS
“Great practice tool, jam along is awesome and the transpose feature is king. The unit has decent sounds and is small enough to fit in any guitar case. Yesterday my reverb quit during a live show. Today this unit wound up on my pedal board and is running through my effects loop. It is a VERY good reverb and echo. Sounds better than my old spring reverb did. Now for the bad, I have never been able to get the software to work correctly and this thing chews up batteries quick with the backlight on. Also, it takes a while to learn how to navigate through the menus, but it's not super difficult to learn, and the unit has four user presets. once you get it sounding right, you can save the tones. For the price, this thing is awesome!!” Jeffrey Thompson

“With this handy unit around, there's no more excuses not to practice anymore brothers and sisters…Yes, the Pandora Mini is an excellent Swiss Army Knife-like tool for your guitar, with superb sound quality only if listening through similarly worthy headphones or speakers. Pointless to complain otherwise if one has no common sense. These types of units rarely sound good through a typical guitar amp anyway, as either one or the other's sound quality is compromised. My experience is always best direct to headphones or speakers (PA, etc.) So just keep your marriage of pedals and amp as gospel.My only negative is I don't understand the purpose of including a USB interface when it can't be used to work directly with a DAW on your PC/Mac, as I assumed it would. One can only record using the line-out or headphone jack the good old-fashioned way. Though it's still worth experimenting with as there's plenty of usable sounds and rhythms for songwriting ideas. ‘Your only limitation is your own imagination.'So it's excellent for what it was basically designed for; practicing and as a musical sketchpad. Not to mention blasting away at 2:00am without someone beating down your door or calling the cops with noise complaints. Ah, the good old days;-)Wise to get the latest Korg driver & software editor, instead of fiddling too much with the tiny controls on the unit itself. Apart from an overwhelming thumbs up overall, disappointingly the USB interfaces’ only usable function is the software editing and to save on battery life and/or recharge your lithium rechargeables.With any luck someone from Korg will be listening somewhere and develop a downloadable firmware patch/update that will enable true USB user interface for DAW recording as well. Then it definitely gets a full 5 star rating from me for sure. But enough of my perfectionist whining…get your card out and buy one now; you'll love it!” Dan Unda Mite