Ketron EVM Event Module Audio Interface

The Ketron 9EXKEVM brings the acclaimed EVENT flagship arranger into a remarkably compact module, delivering the same high-quality Sounds, Real Styles, and full functionality as the original keyboard. Fully MIDI compatible, this module is perfect for live gigs, plane travel, or studio recording sessions, offering a portable solution without compromising on performance. Despite its size, the EVM concentrates an incredible range of musical possibilities, making it an ideal choice for professionals seeking versatility and portability.

Styles, Drums, and Bass

EVM provides access to over 500 Styles, including Real Styles, Live Styles, and MIDI Styles, many of which feature full audio backing tracks for unmatched realism. The manual Lower section supports three independent parts with Mono/Poly modes, while the advanced Style Edit allows for the creation and saving of custom configurations. The rhythm section includes more than 580 Real Drums, 94 stereo Drum Sets, and a comprehensive Groove library of over 700 percussive sequences, spanning House, Hip Hop, Latin, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian styles. The Bass section offers 256 Real Bass lines recorded in the studio, fully synchronized with each style, and supports advanced features such as Twin Bass, Lock Bass, Multibass, and real-time switching between MIDI and Audio bass.

Chords, Real-Time Modeling, and Sounds

The EVM’s Real Chord feature allows control of over 300 guitar and instrumental tracks in multiple tonalities, fully synchronized with MIDI, and enhanced by dedicated EFX including Chorus, EQ, Overdrive, Phaser, and Wah. The powerful Audio Style Modeling system manages Real Drum, Real Bass, Real Chord, and orchestral MIDI tracks, allowing quick creation of new rhythmic and harmonic patterns. Sound quality is top-tier, with 10 Sound Banks, expressive Real Solos, layered voices, digital Drawbar organ modeling (Twin Organ), and a 2.5 GB User Sampler for custom sounds. Two voice sections, each with separate EFX Inserts, provide flexibility for layered arrangements and performance control.

Connectivity and Performance Flexibility

EVM offers extensive connectivity for audio, video, and file management, including HDMI for external displays and touchscreen control, USB for mouse or tablet interfaces, Wi-Fi and Ethernet for remote access via VNC, and Bluetooth for audio streaming from external devices. It features microphone inputs with phantom power, line/high-impedance inputs, and dedicated Guitar Input with effects such as Chorus, Reverb, Delay, Distortion, and Cabinet Simulation. Fully compatible with digital pianos, master keyboards, arrangers, and electronic organs, the EVM integrates seamlessly with existing setups, delivering a professional, portable, and flexible solution for live and studio performance.

Product Specifications:

Polyphony: 216 notes, multitimbral

Controls: 4 dynamic curves; aftertouch; portamento; legato mono/poly; transposer ±24; octave ±2; expression pedal with 6 curves

Factory Sounds: 10 voice groups (Piano, Strings, Organ, Brass, Sax, Pad, Synth, Guitar, Bass, Ethnic); 464 preset voices; Voice 1 and Voice 2 each with up to 3 different sounds; drawbars; factory advanced voice editing; multilayer Real Solos®; factory overwrite and restore; up to 1,280 user voices; Arabic scale and key shift programmable per voice

User Sounds: 2.5 GB free storage in non-volatile flash memory (1.5 GB for additional factory sound banks; 1 GB for user samples); sample editor up to 228,480 samples (mono, usable 8,192, max 6 seconds per sample); up to 4 layered stereo instruments (voice or drum set); advanced editor with split, octave, level, range, tune, cutoff, velocity, ADSR; sample loop utilities; user drum kits

ADSR / Filter: Separate sound controls for attack, decay, sustain, LFO, cutoff, and resonance

Drum Set: 62 stereo drum kits; 32 user drum kits with remap, filter, tune, and FX controls; drum mixer with 9 sections (level, pan, reverb, pitch, velocity compression); 86 MIDI drum styles available on Grv1_Loop section

Drawbars: 9 digital drawbars; slow-fast rotor; overdrive, click, vibrato, reverb, percussion; full editing; 24 organ presets; Twin Organ allows mixing PCM and digital organ tones for wide stereo sound reproduction

Arranger: Over 500 styles; real styles (MIDI + audio parts), live and MIDI styles; 10 groups (Ballad, Pop, Dance, Rock, Swing, Latin, Country, Folk, Party, Unplugged); 3 intros, 3 endings, fill to end, ABCD, 4 fills, 4 breaks; reintro, count in, pause, key start/stop, variation; user styles with unlimited storage

Chord & Bass: 5 MIDI chords and bass; close, parallel, logic mode; 3 lowers with mono/poly function; chord variation; Varitone; voice to ABCD; auto fill, fill to arranger, fill to aftertouch; chord modes: Easy1, Easy2, Easy3, fingered 1, Fingered 2; orchestra variation morphing; rootless mode; manual bass, to lowest, to root; bassist and pianist mode (standard/expert); bass and chord lock

Live Drums: 580 live drums with full arranger structure (3 intros, 3 endings, ABCD, 4 fills, 4 breaks); reverb and 3-band parametric EQ with 10 presets per style; drum boost; support for external user live drums; drum lock

Grooves: 3 independent groove sections; library of 780+ Latin percussion, electro, and acoustic drum loops; single percussion hits; groove-to-variation; separate volume and effects controls

Live Guitars: 216 sliced guitar patterns including long chords; separate volume and effects controls

Real Chord: 300+ real audio accompaniments (up to 13 chords); electric, acoustic, and jazz guitar patterns and orchestral sequences; MIDI-synced; dedicated insert effects with full editor; programmable per style; support for external user real chords

Real Bass: 256 real audio basses synced to MIDI; Twin Bass allows MIDI/audio switching per style; EQ; support for external user real basses; 3-band parametric EQ with 10 presets per style

Style Modeling: Navigate and choose drums, grooves, bass, and chords from MIDI and audio library; multichord and multibass templates

Edit Style: Advanced pattern recording and editing; copy, quantize, velocity, octave; special quantize for oriental styles (7/8, 9/8, 13/8, etc.)

Registrations: 4 banks with unlimited registrations controlling global setup

Performance: Fast access to styles, registrations, MP3, WAV, or MIDI files; 7 sets with unlimited file storage

Play Modes: Master, Accord/Style, Accord/Classic, Organist

Phrase: Real-time recording and playback of style chord sequences

Footswitch: 4 programmable sets assignable to key functions

Arabic Scale: 16 sets; 6 scale memories

DSP: Reverb, chorus, phaser, flanger, overdrive, distortion, tremolo, autopan, EQ; 2 stereos insert effects for voice/voice 2; 1 insert to arranger chords; 1 insert to real chord; 64 single presets, 64 chain effects; deep editing

Stem: 4 scenes; 5 audio tracks per scene; lead track, transpose, time stretching, loop, solo, mute, autoplay; fixed drum pitch; support for external user stems

Player: 2 separate player units; transpose, audio time stretching, GM, jukebox, playlists, drum remix, markers, lyrics, crossfade, search, PFL, MIDI mix, karaoke backgrounds; supports WAV, MIDI, MP3, MP4, AVI, MOV, FLV, CDG, JPG, PNG, TXT, PDF

HD Recording: 1 stereo audio track; MIDI and song style recording

Audio Multitrack: 5+1 audio tracks

Inputs: 1 mic input (combo XLR) with phantom power (48V), gain control, effects (reverb, delay, EQ, pitch shift); second input (TRS) for mic, line, instrument with volume and reverb

Voicetron: 3-voice vocalizer; assignable to arranger or MIDI with presets, EQ, and mode functions

Video: HDMI output for lyrics, images, videos (up to Full HD); remote control via HDMI (requires 1280×720 screen)

Bluetooth: Audio streaming input (A2DP profile)

Remote Control: VNC (Wi-Fi direct, LAN direct, LAN DHCP) or HDMI; front panel LED and rear switches for connection mode

Wi-Fi: Remote control via VNC (Wi-Fi direct)

Ethernet: Remote control via direct connection or DHCP

Storage: 240 GB internal SSD (80 GB system); optional external SD card up to 512 GB

Front Connections: Headphones, input, mic with direct output

Rear Connections: Main Out L/R, sustain pedal, volume pedal, footswitch, MIDI In1/2, Out, Thru, 2× USB device, USB host, HDMI, Ethernet

Product Weight: 41 lbs / 2 kg

Product Dimensions: 10.6 × 7.8 × 2.3 in / 27 × 20 × 6 cm