Korg FISA Suprema - Digital Aero Instrument

A genuinely authentic accordion experience

Our team, based in Italy and deeply rooted in the world of accordion music, has expertly crafted every detail—from button sizes & positions, correct angles and layouts to the overall feel of the instrument. This profound understanding of what accordionists truly need ensures that the FISA Suprema delivers an authentic and unparalleled playing experience for accordion players of every taste and style, all while honoring the legacy of KORG’s co-founder, Tadashi Osanai, an accordionist himself. Our commitment to authenticity and precision is reflected in every aspect of the FISA Suprema.

Why digital?

In the world of live performances and studio recordings, traditional accordions often pose several challenges. These include difficulties in miking, limited flexibility requiring multiple instruments, lack of headphone connections for silent practice and the absence of MIDI capabilities for expressive performances. The FISA Suprema addresses all of these issues with a wide array of connectivity options including LINE, PHONES, MIDI and even Bluetooth. . With its lightweight design, high-quality bellows, superior digital features, and flexible MIDI functionality, it eliminates the need for complex setups and provides a seamless, versatile performance experience. Being a digital instrument offers several advantages over traditional accordions, including stable tuning and several tuning systems, which completely eliminates the maintenance issues associated with voicing traditional accordions.

Unparalleled versatility

With 45 meticulously crafted accordion types covering accordions from all around the world, FISA Suprema has an authenticity that rivals the finest traditional instruments, removing the need for multiple accordions. FISA Suprema even allows you to customize your instrument to create your perfect accordion. Choose the type and combination of reeds, decide whether the reed is placed inside or outside the cassotto (tone chamber), select the type of growl and mechanical noises, decide your tuning, and configure the bass layout to your preference. You can even selectively "age" the sound of the instrument, creating a truly personalized accordion tailored to your personal taste and style.

Lightweight & portable

The FISA Suprema weighs just 10.6 kg / 23.4 lbs, making it very comfortable to play and ideal for transporting to gigs, rehearsals, and travel. It boasts a 8-hour battery life (including performance), and can be charged while performing without interrupting the sound, allowing you to perform and not worry about power sources or glitches to your sound. This long-lasting battery ensures you can play extended sessions at home, on stage, or in the studio, without sacrificing the unique portability of an acoustic accordion.

Dynamic realism

Central to the FISA SUPREMA's realism is our unique Natural Bellows Response technology. This advanced system succeeds where others have failed, in replicating the feel and response of an acoustic accordion with remarkable precision. Our exclusive technology continuously monitors and adjusts to the bellows' movement and pressure, capturing every subtle nuance of your performance in real-time. This provides an unmatched feel and response, offering a dynamic range that allows you to seamlessly transition between delicate passages and powerful sections.

Unmatched digital power

The FISA SUPREMA’s digital prowess opens a world of possibilities, offering a level of versatility and control that other accordions simply cannot achieve. The FISA SUPREMA provides an incredible selection of sounds and performance capabilities that go beyond the realm of the traditional accordion.

Cutting-edge control

Layer sounds, create scenes for quick recall, and customize every aspect of your performance with programmable buttons, multiple registers, and assignable controls. The FISA Suprema includes chin switches, a fully-assignable master bar switch, touch sensors for horizontal note control, and aftertouch for control over your sound beyond an initial key press. In addition, a 2-axis accelerometer uniquely allows you to affect your sound through movements of the accordion forwards and to the right. FISA Suprema provides an expressive potential that allows you to shape your sound and performance intuitively and naturally.

Intuitive and simple operation

Navigating the extensive features of the FISA Suprema is made simple with its full-color screen and user-friendly menus. The physical controls and shortcuts are designed for ease of use, allowing you to focus on your performance without any technical distractions. To help with live performance, the FISA Suprema also provides the choice of an “easy” or an “advanced” mode. “Easy” mode gives you the simplicity of a simple acoustic accordion, while “advanced” mode unlocks huge creative possibilities.

Passion and Craftsmanship with Cutting-Edge Innovation

The FISA SUPREMA is a revolutionary digital accordion that merges traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. This instrument replicates the authentic feel of a 120-bass accordion, offering the same nuanced playability while introducing advanced digital features. It’s designed to provide the power, versatility, and bellow-response that only a digital accordion can achieve, making it a groundbreaking choice for accordionists.

Authenticity and Versatility

Expertly crafted in Italy, the FISA SUPREMA offers an unparalleled authentic accordion experience. With 45 accordion types from around the world, customizable reed configurations, and various sound settings, this instrument is tailored to meet the specific needs of accordionists. Available in both keyboard and button versions, it offers flexibility and personalization that rival traditional accordions.

Dynamic Realism and Advanced Control

The FISA SUPREMA’s Natural Bellows Response technology ensures an incredibly realistic playing experience, mimicking the feel and response of an acoustic accordion. The digital capabilities allow for sound layering, scene creation, and extensive customization with programmable controls, touch sensors, and an accelerometer. These features enable intuitive and expressive performances, giving players unmatched control over their music.

Lightweight, Portable, and Maintenance-Free

Weighing just over 10 kg, the FISA SUPREMA is both lightweight and portable, ideal for gigs, rehearsals, and travel. With a 9-hour battery life and the ability to charge during use, it ensures uninterrupted performances. Being a digital instrument, it requires no tuning or regular maintenance, providing reliable and consistent performance every time, making it a hassle-free option for musicians on the go.

SPECIFICATION

KEYBOARD

Right Hand:
PIANO: 41 keys with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch
BUTTON: 90 buttons with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch via Master Bar

Left Hand:
120 bass buttons with velocity sensitivity,
Standard and Free Bass modes

TONE GENERATOR:
Advanced T2L Engine

MAXIMUM POLYPHONY:
320 voices

ACCORDION SECTION:
Accordion Types: 45
Registers: 14 Treble, 7 Bass/Chord, 7 Free Bass
Reed Footage: 9 Treble (16’,16’-,8’,8’-,8’+,4’,5’⅓, 2’⅔), 5 Bass (16’, 8’, 8-4’, 4’, 2’) with selectable lowest note, 5 Chord (16’, 8’, 8-4’, 4’, 2’) with selectable lowest note, 3 Free Bass (8’, 4’, 2’)

Virtual Tone Wheel Technology (Upper, Lower, Pedal)
Organ Types: Tone Wheel 1-2, Transistor (Farf, Vox), Pipe types with over 148 patches assignable to the registers
Registers: 14 Treble, 7 Bass/Chord, 7 Free Bass

ORCHESTRA SECTION:
Sounds: More than 170 patches assignable to 14 Treble Registers, 159 patches assignable to 7 Bass/Chord registers / 7 Free Bass registers, 23 Special HSC Sounds (Hyperreal Sound Cluster) for chord and bass section
Registers: 14 Treble, 7 Bass/Chord, 7 Free Bass

ORCHESTRA 2 / SOLOIST / SYNTH Section
Sounds: Over 170 Orchestra 2 / 18 Soloist / 42 Synth patches assignable to the Treble registers
Registers: 14 Trebles

DRUM SECTION:
Sounds: 80 Drum set assignable to the 7 Bass/Chord registers, 7 Free Bass registers, Over 100 Drum instruments
Registers: 7 Bass/Chord, 7 Free Bass

ADDITIONAL SOUNDS:
Upload from USB memory and save on internal memory ( ~ 580 MB of free space available )

USER SCENE MEMORIES:
100 Banks of 6 Scenes each, providing 92400 stored registers in total

EFFECTS:
Master Reverb/Delay/EQ, 2 Multi Effects for each individual Part, Rotary, Vibrato/Chorus, Overdrive for Organ sounds

BELLOWS:
“Advanced Proportional Bellows Behavior” technology to control the resistance of the bellows by selected registers, number of keys pressed and individual note pitch.
Independent resistance between push and pull of the bellows to balance the movement.
“Adaptive Expression Interpolation” for smoother transition and fast bellow shaking.
“Seamless Release” on Orchestral sounds at Bellows changes & inversion.

ACCORDION SIMULATION ALGORITHMS:
Musette detuning for each individual note: Off, 15 curve types Bellows Expression, Bellows Detune
Continuous sound-attack shaping from Slow to Fast
Bass & Chord Growl noise, Treble Growl noise (16'), Aging, Bellows direction
Individual Reed Starts, Cassotto, Treble Valve-Off noise, Treble Key-On noise
Bass & Chord Key-Off mechanical noise, Bass & Chord Key-On noise, Valve Air blow (Treble, Bass & Chord, Free bass), Bellows resonance.

EASY / ADVANCED MODE:
Accordion Type - Organ Type (Easy Mode)
Scenes (Advanced Mode)

MASTER TUNE:
Adjustable from 415.4 to 466.1 Hz (step of 0.1 )

TEMPERAMENT:
9 types

CONTROLLERS:
Main Volume, Main Balance, DATA/ENTER, Reverb Level, Delay Level, FX-C1, FX-C2, 3 Chin Switches, Master Bar control, Master Bar switch, Touch Sensor, “G” Sensor

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Bass & Chord Hold
Treble Long Release
Octave -1,0, +1
6 user assignable switches on last row of bass buttons
Sound Edit: Orchestra, Orchestra2, Soloist, Synth

BLUETOOTH:
A2DP for RX audio streaming and MIDI BLE 4.2

DISPLAY:
Color LCD 2.4”, 320 x 240 dots

SPEAKER ON-BOARD:
YES

RATED POWER OUTPUT:
Biamp and DSP: 112 W max @THD+N<0.1%

POWER SUPPLY:
AC/DC Adaptor: 24V DC 5A DYS6150-2400500W
Battery Pack: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: (4S2P 14,4 V, 6600 mAh) for over 9 hours autonomy

ON BOARD CONNECTORS:
OUTPUT jacks L/Mono (Treble), R/Mono (Bass): 1/4” phone type, PHONES jack: 1/4” phone type, MIDI (IN/OUT) sockets, USB MEMORY port: type A, USB COMPUTER port: type B (for MIDI and DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT 16 bit, 48 KHz), DC IN connector

POWER CONSUMPTION:
Stand By: < 0.4W
Maximum: 74W
"ErP" LEVEL VI for Echo efficiency on stand-by consumption

DIMENSIONS:
PIANO: 542 (W) x 408 (D) x 289 (H) mm, 21-3/8 (W) x 16-1/16 (D) x 11-7/16 (H) inches
BUTTON: 500 (W) x 381 (D) x 269 (H) mm 19-11/16 (W) x 15 (D) x 10-5/8 (H) inches

WEIGHT:
PIANO: 10.6 kg (excluding AC adaptor) 23 lbs 6 oz (excluding AC adaptor)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
- Multilingual Quick Guide
- DYS6150-2400500W AC adaptor
- Power cord (for connecting the AC adaptor)
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
- Reference caps for the bass buttons
- Straps
- Accordion Cloth
- Soft accordion bag
- Elastic band for battery