Korg PA1000 User Manual

Name: Korg PA1000
Brand: Korg
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Pa1000 | User Manual

ENGLISH | OS Version 1.0 | MAN0010131

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Important safety instructions

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with dry cloth.

7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

▪▪ The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

▪▪ No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

▪▪ Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box for the conveyance or similar unit.

▪▪ WARNING – This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

▪▪ Turning off the standby switch does not completely isolate this product from the power line, so remove the plug from the socket if not using it for extended periods of time, or before cleaning. Please ensure that the mains plug or appliance couple remains readily accessible.

▪▪ Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

▪▪ Install this product near the wall socket and keep the power plug easily accessible.

▪▪ The marking plate is located at the bottom of the instrument. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Serial number

Please record the model number, serial number, and date of purchase below. Keep this manual, as use these information as a record of your purchase.

Model _________________________________

Serial No. _____________________________

Purchase Date _________________________

WARNING – Do not ingest battery, chemical burn hazard. This product contains a coin/button

cell battery.

If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.

Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.

If you think the battery may have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention.

▪▪ WARNING – Date/time Lithium button cell battery inside. Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. The internal date/time Lithium button cell battery is user replaceable.

▪▪ Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, such as direct sunshine, fire or the like.

▪▪ Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

This symbol is intended to identify Class II equipment with functional earthing (grounding).

Other notices

Automatic power-off

To avoid wasting power, Pa1000 will by default automatically enter standby mode after two hours of non-active use (playing, pressing buttons or using the touch-screen). Please save any edited data (Keyboard Sets, Styles, Songs, and so on) before taking a prolonged pause.

Data handling

Data in memory may sometimes be lost due to incorrect user action. Be sure to save important data to the internal drive or to an external USB device. KORG will not be responsible for damages caused by data loss.

Display handling

Be very careful not to apply too much pressure on the display while carrying the instrument, or it might break.

Cleaning

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

Use a soft cotton cloth to clean the display. Some materials, such as paper towels, could cause scratches and damage it. Computer wipes are also suggested, provided they are specifically designed for LCD screens.

Do not spray any liquid on the LCD screen directly. Always apply the solution to your cloth first, then clean the screen.

Example screens

Some pages of the manuals show snapshots of the screen along with an explanation of functions and operations. All sound, style, song or parameter names, as well as shown values, are merely examples and may not always match the actual display you are working on.

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Open source notice

Disclaimer

The information contained in this manual have been carefully revised and checked through. Due to our constant efforts to improve our products, the specifications might differ to those in the manual. KORG is not responsible for any differences found between the specifications and the contents of the instruction manual – all specifications being subject to change without prior notice.

Liability

KORG products are manufactured under strict specifications and voltages required by each country. These products are warranted by the KORG distributor only in each country. Any KORG product not sold with a warranty card or carrying a serial number disqualifies the product sold from the manufacturer’s/distributor’s warranty and liability. This requirement is for your own protection and safety.

Service and user’s assistance

For service, please contact your nearest Authorized KORG Service Center. For more information on KORG products, and to find software and accessories for your keyboard, please contact your local Authorized KORG distributor. For up-to-date information, please point your web browser to our web site.

Keep your keyboard up-to-date

Your instrument can be constantly updated as new versions of the operating system are released by KORG. You can download the operating system from our web site. Please, read the instructions supplied with the operating system.

Contents

Part I	1	Let’s start!
	3	Introduction
	3	Welcome to Pa1000!
	7	Before starting to play…
	9	Overview of the instrument

15Setting up the pedals, audio connections, music stand

15Connecting the pedals

16Turning the integrated speakers on and off

16Connecting the headphones

16Connecting the audio outputs

17Installing the music stand

18Powering up

18Turning the instrument on

19Calibrating the touch screen

20Adjust the display brightness

20Tilting the display

21Listening to the Demo Songs

22Interface basics

22The main page

23The user interface in detail

30Navigating through the pages

33Selecting the musical resources

Part II	35	Playing and singing
	37	Playing the Sounds
	38	Choosing your preferred set of Sounds
	39	Choosing the Keyboard Sets
	45	Playing and controlling the Sounds
	47	Tempo and Metronome
	47	Tempo
	49	Metronome
	51	Playing the Styles
	51	Choosing the Styles
	56	Playing a manual accompaniment (Bass & Lower Backing)
	57	Playing the automatic accompaniment
	63	Adjusting the accompaniment volume
	65	Manually playing the Bass line
	66	Playing the Pads
	66	Choosing the Pad sets
	67	Playing the Pads

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68 Playing the Songs

68 Choosing the Songs

73 Playing a Song

75 Mixing two Songs

76 Playing along with the Song

79 Adjusting the volume levels

80 Playing all the Songs in a folder

82 Playing a Jukebox list

85 Lyrics, chords, markers and score

	85	Choosing one of the Players
	86	Reading the lyrics and chords contained in a Song
	88	Reading the lyrics and chords loaded as a text file
	90	Reading the lyrics and chords loaded as a CDG file
	91	Moving through a Song with the markers
	94	Reading the music score
	97	Searching for files and other items
	97	Using the Search function
Part III	103	SongBook
	105	Using the SongBook
	105	Choosing the SongBook Entries
	115	Using the Set Lists
	119	Editing the SongBook
	119	Creating and editing the SongBook Entries
	129	Creating and editing the Set Lists
	133	Deleting all the SongBook Entries and Set Lists
	134	Using the SongBook with a personal computer
Part IV	135	Customizing and editing the Sound sets
	137	Customizing the Keyboard Sets
	137	Playing different Sounds with the left and right hand
	141	Playing two or three Sounds at the same time
	142	Choosing different Sounds
	144	Mixing the Keyboard Sounds
	147	Transposing the Upper Sounds to a different octave
	148	Using the Ensemble to add harmony
	151 Advanced editing of the Sound sets
	151	The editing procedure
	154	Mixing the Sounds
	156	Adding effects
	167	Equalizing the Sounds
	170	Octave transpose and fine tuning
	171	Programming the sound routing and polyphony
	174	Quick editing of Drum Kits

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177 Quick editing of Sounds

179 Programming the key and velocity range

181 Editing the Digital Drawbars

	185	Writing the Sound sets
	185	Writing the Keyboard Sets to the library
	187	Writing Keyboard Sets into a Style
	189	Writing Keyboard Sets into a SongBook Entry
	192	Writing Style Settings, Song Settings and MIDI Song Sounds
Part V	193	Customizing, recording and editing the Styles and Pads
	195	Customizing the Styles
	195	Setting the Chord Recognition
	199	Automatically holding chords and Lower notes (Memory)
	201	Recognizing the root note (Bass Inversion)
	202	Setting how velocity controls the accompaniment
	203	Mixing the grouped Accompaniment Sounds
	205	Editing the Style Settings
	205	Mixing the individual Accompaniment Sounds
	209	Changing the Sounds of the accompaniment parts
	212	Setting the Style controls
	215	Choosing and mixing the Pads
	218	Writing the Style Settings
	218	Writing the Style Settings
	220	The Chord Sequencer
	220	Recording Chord Sequences
	223	Playing back Chord Sequences
	224	Managing the Chord Sequences
	227 Recording the Styles and Pads
	227	How are Styles and Pads made?
	233	Programming the Style Settings, then recording the musical sequences
	234	Accessing the Style/Pad Record mode
	236	Listening to the recorded Style
	237	Setting the recording parameters
	242	Assigning Sounds to the Style Element and Pads
	245	Choosing the original key/chord and the note transposition table
	248	Recording a Style or Pad in Realtime Record
	251	Recording a Style or Pad in Step Record
	256	Recording a Guitar track
	266	Editing the Styles and Pads
	266	Editing the track parameters
	272	Editing the Chord Table
	273	Checking the available Chord Variations
	274	Editing the track type, trigger, tension
	276	Editing the Style/Pad sequences

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288 Editing the MIDI events

292Copying the Style track settings

293Importing and exporting the Styles and Pads

293Importing a Standard MIDI File to a Chord Variation

296Importing a Standard MIDI File to a Style

299Importing a MIDI Groove to a Style or Pad

300Exporting a Chord Variation

	302	Converting a MIDI Song to a Style
	302	The Style Creator Bot
	304	Writing the new/edited Style or Pad
	304	Writing the Styles
	306	Writing the Pads
Part VI	307	Customizing, recording and editing the Songs
	309	Customizing the Songs
	309	How to play a Song – Song Play vs. Sequencer mode
	310	Special tracks (Melody, Drum & Bass), Fast Play
	312	Mixing the Song Sounds
	316	Changing the Sounds of the MIDI Song tracks
	317	Writing the Song Play Settings
	317	Writing the default Players’ settings
	318	Listening the MIDI Songs in Sequencer mode
	318	Loading and listening a MIDI Song
	321	Recording MIDI Songs
	321	Multitrack Song Recording
	328	Step Recording a Song
	333	Quick Recording a Backing Sequence Song
	341	Step Recording a Backing Sequence Song
	346	Editing the MIDI Songs
	346	Editing the Song tracks
	358	Editing the MIDI events
	362	Saving MIDI Songs
	362	Saving the MIDI Song
	364	Recording MP3 Songs
	364	Recording and saving an MP3 Song
	368	Creating text files (lyrics)
	368	Creating text files on a personal computer
Part VII	373	Customizing and editing the Sounds
	375	Listening and customizing the Sounds
	375	Accessing the Sound mode
	376	Listening to individual Sounds

377 Customizing the Sound

380 Editing the Sounds

382 Setting the Sound’s basic parameters

388 Setting the oscillator’s basic parameters

395 Programming the Damper pedal

399Equalizing the Sound

400Setting the Drum Kit’s basic parameters

404Equalizing the Drum Kit

406Mixing the Drum Kit layers

407Mixing and retriggering the drum samples

409Modulating pitch

414Programming the pitch envelope (Pitch EG)

418Programming the filters

421Modulating the filters

426Programming the filter envelope (Filter EG)

430Programming amplitude and pan

432Modulating amplitude

435Programming the amplitude envelope (Amp EG)

439Programming the LFO

444Adding effects to the Sound

447Sound Edit utilities

449AMS (Alternate Modulation Sources)

452 Writing the Sounds

452 Writing the edited Sound

454 Making new sounds with Sampling

456 Loading samples and multisamples

460 Recording samples or audio grooves

462 Editing the samples

466 Editing the loop

469 Getting information on the Sampling memory

471 Writing, exporting or deleting the samples

475 Creating multisamples

479 Writing, exporting or deleting the multisamples

482Creating new Sounds from multisamples

483Creating new Drum Kits from percussive samples

484Assigning the new Sound or Drum Kit to a part/track

485Creating Audio Groove Slices with Time Slicing

491Writing the Audio Groove Slices

492Using the Audio Groove Slices in a Style or Pad

494Using the Audio Groove Slices in other Sounds

Part VIII	495	Audio In/Out, Voice and Guitar Processor
	497	Connecting the audio outputs and setting the final effects
	497	Connecting the audio outputs
	498	Programming the master effects

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503 Connecting the audio inputs

503 Connecting a line audio device, a microphone, a guitar 505 Setting the routing and mixing the effects

509 Shaping the sound of the lead voice

514 Talking with your audience

516 Using the effects and voice harmonization

516 Choosing a Voice/Guitar Preset

521 Harmonizing your voice

523Doubling your voice

524Using the effects

527 Controlling the Voice/Guitar Processor via MIDI

530 Editing the Voice/Guitar Presets

	531	Choosing, enabling and mixing the effects
	532	Editing the harmony voices
	540	Editing the Double voice
	542	Editing the Voice/Guitar Effects
	543	Creating new presets by assembling FX blocks
	546	Writing a Voice/Guitar Preset
Part IX	549	Effects for the Sounds, Voice, Guitar
	551	The effects
	551	Editing the effects
	556	Adapting reverb to the room size
	557	Effects list
	559	Effect parameters
	559	REV (Reverbs)
	570	DEL (Delay)
	606	MOD (Modulation)
	653	DYN (Dynamics)
	665	AMP (Amplifier)
	705	FILT (EQ and Filters)
	734	FREQ (Frequency)
	747	MISC (Miscellaneous)
	792	DMS (Dynamic Modulation Sources)
Part X	795	KAOSS Effects
	797 Using the KAOSS effects
	797	The KAOSS page
	799	Choosing the KAOSS Presets
	801	KAOSS Preset list
	804	Using the KAOSS effects

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Part XI	807	Controllers
	809	Hand controllers
	809	Programming the joystick
	811	Programming the keyboard’s velocity and aftertouch
	813	Programming the assignable knobs
	815	Programming the assignable switches
	818	Foot controllers
	818	Programming the damper pedal
	819	Programming the assignable pedal/footswitch
	826	Calibrating the pedal and setting its polarity
Part XII	827	Global settings and preferences
	829 Customizing the user interface
	829	Display and control panel preferences
	831	Program Change and activity indicators
	833	Automatic selection and locking
	833	Automatically choosing Styles and Keyboard Sets
	835	Locking parameters to prevent changes

839 System preferences

839Setting the date and time for file saving

840Automatic power off

841Master Transpose and Tuning

841Master Tuning

842Master Transpose

847 Scale

847 Main Scale

849 Sub-Scale

853 Quarter Tone Sub-Scale (Scale Presets)

858 Retuning the Style while playing

Part XIII	861	MIDI
	863	Connecting MIDI devices
	863	Introduction to MIDI
	868	Connecting via the MIDI interface
	869	Connecting via the USB DEVICE port
	871	Quick settings using MIDI Presets
	876	Synchronizing Tempo with other instruments
	878	MIDI data routing, processing and transposing
	884	Programming the MIDI channels
	888	Connecting Pa1000 to a personal computer or tablet
	889	Control Change messages
	892	Controlling the Arranger and Players via MIDI

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Part XIV	895	File management
	897 Managing files in the internal memory
	897	Copying, renaming and deleting
	900	The Direct data
	904	Renaming the User/Direct banks
	905 Managing files on disk
	905	Overview on file management
	910	Loading musical resources and settings
	917	Saving musical resources and settings
	921	Copying files and folders
	924	Deleting files and folders
	925	Selecting more items at once
	927	Exporting playlists
	930	Managing media
	930	Formatting storage devices
	932	Backing up and restoring musical resources
	936	Connecting the internal drive to a personal computer
	938	Storage device organization
	941	Changing the media display preferences
	942	Protecting storage devices and files
	944	Care of storage devices
Part XV	945	Appendix

947Musical Resources

948Styles

955	Keyboard Set Library
960	Sounds
987	DNC Sounds and controls
991	Drum Kits
993	Multisamples
1003	Drum Samples
1023	Pads
1028 Recognized chords

1030 Connecting an external display

1032	Installing the options
1032	Replacing the clock backup battery
1036	Installing a microSD card
1039	Shortcuts

1042 Troubleshooting

1044 Specs

Part I: LET’S

START!

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01 Introduction

Welcome to Pa1000!

Many thanks, and congratulation on purchasing the KORG Pa1000 Professional Arranger! We’re sure it’ll give you countless hours of great tones that will feel as good as they sound.

Slim, powerful and easy to use

With the elegant cabinet, Pa1000 provides a professional and stylish look, that will be much appreciated on stage or at home. The main panel’s logical layout ensures easy access to buttons, knobs and all controls.

Using your Pa1000 is easy, thanks to the touch screen and the clean, clearly laid-out, modern user interface, based on icons reproducing real objects in the real world. The tilting display will make access easy under any circumstances.

The real solo and band experience

Pa1000 has been designed to assist you equally well during live performance and songwriting. The detailed natural sounds and finely crafted styles have been created by some of the finest musicians in the music industry. You will feel you are playing in a real band – no matter what your musical tastes are.

The naturally responsive 61-note semi-weighted keyboard is designed for musicians of all levels, from beginners to demanding keyboard players, and gives you a completely authentic feel and full control of expression.

More than just recorded sounds

The huge, realistic collection of classic and contemporary keyboard, band and orchestral sounds, includes new multi-layer stereo grand pianos (with damper and body resonance) and electric pianos; wind instruments, basses and stunning acoustic and electric guitars; plus digital drawbars with leakage and key on/off noises.

Sounds have been recorded with the most up-to-date technologies, and KORG’s own proprietary EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)

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sound engine allows for fine detail to be accurately reproduced. The integrated sampler and sound editor allows to fill the vast user memory with newly created or imported sounds.

All these authentic sounds become alive with KORG’s DNC (Defined Nuance Control) system, allowing the performer to accurately and expressively introduce the most subtle nuances and sound articulation. For example, the joystick and assignable switches can introduce the growl of a saxophone, breath elements found in trumpet, clarinet and harmonica, and add authenticity to the pizzicato and bowed sounds of a string section. You will even hear keys opening when saxophone notes are going up, and closing when going down!

Listen the natural way

Each Pa1000 sound go through separate EQs and studio-quality effect processors, that further refine your sound before coming through high-quali- ty stereo audio outputs. Effects run from the standard reverbs and delays through to the more unusual effects (like a Vocoder), realistic amp simulators and carefully recreated vintage effects. The final mastering effects make the sound louder, clearer, fuller, and more polished.

The sound of the super high-fidelity integrated speakers is clear and detailed even at the lowest volume level, for the pleasure of the late-night rehearsing musician.

A band always ready to play with you

Ultra-realistic sounds in the Pa1000 are always ready to play along with you, in the music style best fitting your music. The high number of included Styles will satisfy any music genre, but can also be expanded by adding new Styles. You may also create your Styles, customize the existing ones, or easily convert MIDI Songs to Styles.

There are eight accompaniment parts which will follow your chords. The Auto Fill function will automatically choose a Fill for you. You can play in the simplest way or with the rich harmonization of a competent jazz player. We have programmed them to sound natural, and give you the feeling of a real band, ready to play with you at any time.

The convenient Chord Sequencer function records your chord progressions on-the-fly allowing the users to immediately play along with their own chord sequence, which is useful not only for practice, but for freeing up a hand while performing live. Chord Sequences can also be saved in Styles and SongBook Entries for easy recall.

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Play and write songs

Play Songs in MID and MP3 formats with KORG’s patented XDS Crossfade Dual Sequencer/Player. With both Songs and Styles, you can show lyrics for your singer and chords for your fellow guitarist. Any MIDI Song track can be converted into a readable score. Markers allow for jumping back to a passage you wish to repeat, for example in a piece you are studying or rehearsing.

Use the video output to display lyrics or score on an external monitor, making it perfect for karaoke or band leading.

You can record a MIDI Song using a full-featured Sequencer, or by using the Styles to record your live performance. Even easier, just record what you sing and play (including MP3 Songs) as an MP3 file, and listen to it anywhere you like.

Your music book

What is a huge collection of Styles and Songs, without an effective form of organization? Pa1000 has the one most known to musicians: the SongBook, a music database allowing for fast song retrieving based on name, artist, genre or tempo. Styles and Songs are easily recalled by the SongBook.

Particularly useful for live use, the SongBook can assign songs from any custom Set List to dedicated buttons on the control panel. Your entire show will be under your fingers, with immediate access to any Style, Song and Sounds needed for your performance.

The SongBook can even be edited from a personal computer through our free editor. It can also be synchronized with most modern tablets to become your handy external digital music sheet reader (third-party software needed).

Sing naturally

Connect a dynamic microphone, and adjust parameters such as the EQ, Compressor, Gate, Reverb, Delay and De-Esser to make the vocals sound smooth and studio-produced. The Vocal Remover will even let you remove the voice from MP3 Songs, and let you sing along with them.

For years, KORG has teamed with TC•Helicon®, the world leaders in vocal harmonies, to create and constantly improve the included Voice Processor. TC•Helicon’s Voice Processor ensures that your vocals have the highest possible sound quality, and adds up to three realistic voices to your voice.

To ensure professional vocal performance, 2 knobs and 3 buttons controlling the most important vocal functions have been added to the top panel within easy reach.

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Refine your guitar’s pure sound

Guitar FXs let you add pedal and studio effects to a guitar connected to the dedicated Guitar input on the back of the instrument. We selected some of the best guitar effects from the KORG collection, to add the sound of alltube amplifiers, realistic distortion, chorus or delay pedals, and the highestquality studio reverbs.

Creative control with the KAOSS effects

KAOSS effects give you creative control on your performance. From subtle morphing between Variations and Drum Kit types, fine mixing between accompaniment Sounds, live reshaping of ongoing rhythms, to the most radical note-crunching effects of DJ heritage, to tape delay and arpeggios, you can add ‘liquid mixing’ to any Style or MIDI Song with the aid of easy-to-use computer-assisted composition features. Break the boundaries of preset music!

Open to the world, ready to the future

The use of standard file formats, like MID or MP3 for songs, or WAV and AIFF for samples, opens a world of possibilities when exchanging files. The USB ports allow for connecting Pa1000 to any external storage device or personal computer, smartphone or tablet without the need for a dedicated MIDI interface. However, you can connect Pa1000 to any existing MIDI musical instrument, thanks to its complete set of programmable MIDI ports.

Even more!

There is more, much more, but to know more, you need to explore Pa1000 in depth. Pa1000 is the most evocative, powerful, easy-to-use complete Arranger ever produced. Enjoy your musical life with the new Pa1000!

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Before starting to play…

What’s in the box

After you get your Pa1000, please check that all the following items are included in the package. If any of the following items is missing, please contact your KORG dealer immediately.

▪▪ Pa1000

▪▪ Music stand

▪▪ AC power cable ▪▪ Quick Guide

What you can add

After having purchased Pa1000, you might want to add one of the sturdy pedals and footswitches from the KORG catalogue.

Contacts

Your KORG dealers not only deliver this instrument, but also carry hardware and software accessories, as well as useful information on how to use these products. Ask them for any help you should eventually need.

Our international web site is www.korg.com. A list of all KORG Distributors can be found in our dedicated web page (www.korg.com/us/corporate/distributors/).

Making a safety copy of your data

In case you like to customize your musical resources, we suggest you use the

Media > Utility > Full Resources Backup command to make frequent backup copies into compact and easy-to-store archives.

Also, you can use the Media > Save All command to save individual files that you can separately reload one by one.

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Restoring a safety copy

To restore a backup, use the Media > Utility > Resources Restore command.

If you saved your data with the Media > Save All command, use the Media > Load operations to reload them.

Restoring the original factory data

In case you want to restore the original factory data, use the Media > Utility > Factory Restore command.

Warning: This operation will overwrite all the Factory, Local and User data!

Loading the Operating System

Your Pa1000 can be constantly updated as new versions of the operating system are released by KORG. You can download the most up-to-date operating system from our web site. Please, read the instructions supplied with the operating system on the site.

You can see which version of the operating systems is installed in your Pa1000 by going to the Media > Utility page.

Warning: Do not install an OS other than the official OS supplied by KORG for the Pa1000. Trying to install an OS created for different models or downloaded from unofficial web sites may cause data loss and permanent damage to the instrument. KORG is not responsible for any damage caused by improper installation of the OS.

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Overview of the instrument

The following pages show the functional areas of the front and real panels.

Front panel

The front panel is where you can find the instrument’s controls and the loudspeakers.

Left speaker

Right speaker

Headphones

Keyboard

Speakers

Control the output volume of the integrated speakers with the MASTER VOLUME knob.

The speakers are automatically deactivated when connecting the headphones. You can also manually deactivate them by deselecting the Speakers checkbox in the Global > Audio & Video > MP3/Speakers page.

Headphones connector

Connect a pair of headphones to this output. You can use headphones with an impedance of 16-200 Ohms (50 Ohms suggested).

Keyboard

Use the keyboard to play notes and chords. Depending on the status of the SPLIT indicator, the keyboard may be joint or split between different sounds.

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Control panel

The control panel is the part of the front panel where you can find the instrument’s controls.

Knobs

Display

Navigation area

Styles area	Players area	Sounds/Set List area
		Metronome and Tempo area

Display

Use this touchscreen display to interact with the instrument. The display can be tilted for optimal visualization. There are controls around the display, to help you select the various elements.

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Navigation area

Use these controls to go through the menus, pages and parameters, and search for the various musical resources (see page 22).

Sounds (and Set Lists) area

Sounds are what you can play on the keyboard (see page 3). Here you can choose Sound sets saved as Keyboard Sets in a dedicated library. Or you can choose Set Lists from the SongBook, that are collections of Sound sets with an associated Style or Song.

Styles (and Pads) area

Styles supply the automatic accompaniment with a virtual band (see page 51). You can play Sounds (selected via the Keyboard Sets) and Pads along with the automatic accompaniment.

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Players area

Songs can be played back by the two onboard Players (see page 68). You can play Sounds (selected via the Keyboard Sets) and Pads along with the Songs.

Metronome and Tempo area

Use these controls to practice with the metronome and control the Tempo of the metronome, the Styles and the Songs (see page 47).

Audio input controls

Here you will control the audio inputs, the voice and guitar effects, and the voice harmonization and doubling.

USB connector

Use this connector to connect an USB memory device, like an USB pendrive (HOST-F), or other musical instruments to be used as controllers. You can also use it to attach a small USB lamp and illuminate the control panel or the music stand.

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Rear panel

The rear panel is where you can find the various connections (see page 15).

Holes for the music stand

Connectors

Power connector

Battery and	Video	USB	Pedals	MIDI	Audio	Audio
microSD slot	out	ports		ports	outputs	inputs

Music stand

A music stand is included with your Pa1000. Insert its legs into the two dedicated holes on the rear panel.

Power connector

Use this socket to plug in the supplied IEC power cable.

Battery and microSD slot

This opening contains the clock battery and the microSD card slot.

Video out

Connect Pa1000 to a TV or video monitor, to read lyrics and chords on a bigger display.

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USB ports

Use these connectors to connect your Pa1000 to a personal computer or a tablet (DEVICE) or to connect an USB memory device, like an USB pendrive, or another musical instrument to be used as a controller (HOST-R).

Pedal connectors

Use the DAMPER connector to connect a damper pedal, and the ASSIGNABLE connector to connect either a continuous pedal or footswitch.

MIDI ports

Use these ports to connect Pa1000 to external controllers (master keyboard, MIDI guitar, wind controller, MIDI accordion, MIDI pedalboard…), to a series of expanders, or to a computer with a MIDI interface.

Audio outputs

Use these connectors to send the audio signal (sound) to a mixer, a PA system, a set of powered monitors, or your hi-fi system.

Audio inputs

Use these connectors to connect a microphone, a guitar or another musical instrument. You can also connect the audio output of a media player, a smartphone or a tablet.

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02Setting up the pedals, audio connections, music stand

Connecting the pedals

Connecting the damper pedal

Use the PEDAL > DAMPER connector to connect a damper pedal, like the (optional) KORG PS1, PS3 or DS1H. The DS1H pedal supports all the nuances of half-pedaling on some acoustic piano sounds. You can experiment how it works by gradually pressing it down, and gradually releasing it, while playing the Concert Grand Sound.

If you need to change the pedal’s polarity and calibrate it, go to the Global > Controllers > Foot page.

Connecting a pedal or footswitch

Use the PEDAL > ASSIGNABLE connector to connect a footswitch pedal like the (optional) KORG PS1, PS3 or DS1H, or a continuous pedal like the (optional) KORG XVP-10 Volume pedal or EXP-2 Expression pedal.

By default, this connector will work as an Expression pedal. If you want to change the assigned function, or you need to change the pedal’s polarity and calibrate it, go to the Global > Controllers > Foot page.

What if the pedals do not behave correctly?

If needed, you might want to recalibrate the pedals. Or you might need to reverse the pedal’s polarity. See how to do in Calibrating the pedal and setting its polarity on page 799.

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Turning the integrated speakers on and off

The integrated speakers are automatically deactivated when inserting a jack into the PHONES connector. They can also be deactivated from the display.

Turn the speakers off (or back on)

1 Go to the Global > Audio & Video > MP3/Speakers page.

2Use the Speakers On/Off checkbox to turn the integrated speakers on or off.

3Press the EXIT button to return to the previous page.

Connecting the headphones

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES connector. You can use headphones with an impedance of 16-200 Ohms (50 Ohms suggested). When connecting the headphones, the integrated speakers are automatically deactivated.

Adjust the output level with the MASTER VOLUME knob.

Connecting the audio outputs

Use the AUDIO OUT connectors to send the audio output to a mixer, a set of powered monitors, or an audio amplification system. These are unbalanced (TS) 6.35 mm, or 1/4”, jack connectors.

When using a home audio amplifier, connect the other end of the cable to the CD, LINE IN or TAPE/AUX input of your audio system. Don’t use the PHONO inputs of your audio system!

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Use either the LEFT or RIGHT connector to output a mono signal. Adjust the output level with the MASTER VOLUME knob.

If they are not deactivated, the integrated speakers will work in parallel with the main audio outputs.

Installing the music stand

A music stand comes with your Pa1000. Insert its legs into the two dedicated holes on the rear panel, as shown in the following illustration. Please note that the latest 0,5 cm (0.2”) require more strength to fit. Push harder, until you feel a ‘click’ and the legs are completely inserted.

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03Powering up

Turning the instrument on

Connecting the power cable

Plug the supplied power cable into the AC IN socket on the back of the instrument, and the cable plug into a wall power socket.

When the cable is connected, the instrument is in standby.

Warning: When the instrument is in standby, it is still connected to the power line. Accessing the inside of the instrument can be dangerous. To completely disconnect the instrument from the power, unplug the power plug from the power socket on the wall.

Turning the power on or off

Turn the instrument on

▪▪ Press the POWER () button to turn the instrument on (that is, ‘exit from standby’). After you turn the instrument on, wait for the welcome screen to disappear, then the main page of the Style Play mode will be shown in the display.

Turn the instrument off (standby)

▪▪ Keep the POWER () button pressed for about one second, then release it when the screen appears dimmed. The shutdown procedure will begin and last for a few seconds. Please do not disconnect the power cable during this procedure.

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