Korg Pa3X 76-keys, Pa3X 61-keys User Manual

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User’s Manual

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OS Ver. 1.1

MAN0010038

Important safety instructions

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

• 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. (for U.S.A. and Canada)

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

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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

• 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.

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

• Turning off the power 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.

• Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall outlet and/or convenience receptacle.

• WARNING – Date/time Lithium button cell battery inside. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. The internal date/time Lithium button cell battery is not user replaceable. The unit should be returned to a Korg Authorized Service Center when the date/time Lithium button cell battery needs replacing.

• CAUTION – Battery Pack NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride). Danger of explosion if NiMH battery-pack is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same type (KORG BAT0001002).

• 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.

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

• Do not put your fingers under the display while it is moving, or you will risk to pinch them under the display!

• When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/ EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).

Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.

WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.

Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified from the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.

Notice regarding disposal (for EU only)

If this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is shown on the product or in the operating manual, you must dispose of the product in an appropriate way. Do not dispose of this product along with your household trash. By disposing of this product correctly, you can avoid environmental harm or health risk. The correct method of disposal will depend on your locality, so please contact the appropriate local authorities for details.

Data Handling

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

Example screens

Some pages of the manuals show LCD screens along with an explanation of functions and operations. All sound names, parameter names, and values are merely examples and may not always match the actual display you are working on.

Cleaning the display

Use a soft cotton cloth to clean the screen. 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 liquids on the LCD screen directly. Always apply the solution to your cloth first, then clean the screen.

Trademarks

Akai is a registered trademark of Akai Professional Corporation. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TCHelicon is a registered trademark of TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies Ltd. PurePath is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated. Waves and Maxx are registered trademarks of Waves Audio Ltd. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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 eventual differences found between the specifications and the contents of the instruction manual – the 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 www.korg.com

Warning

The 76-key model features a motorized display that includes moving parts. The motorized

display includes a safety system that prevents the display from closing (and automatically

raises it) when fingers or an external object are detected in its path. However, inadver-

tently activating the motorized display may cause physical harm, in particular to children.

Be very careful when using the motorized display, and keep children away while using it.

This instrument is not a toy, so please don't let children play with the display.

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 www.korg.com

read the instructions supplied with the operating system.

. Please,

The BALANCE and X-FADER sliders

When turning the instrument on, please be assured the BALANCE and X-FADER slider are set to the center position. This sets both Player 1 and Player 2 to their maximum level, and balances between the keyboard and Style/Song tracks. This will prevent that you start

a Style or Song, or to play the keyboard, without hearing anything.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Live Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Useful links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Making a backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Restoring the original data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Loading the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting the AC power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Turning the instrument on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The X-Fader slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Loudspeakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

MIDI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Damper pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Assignable pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The music stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Keyboard tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

The LOGO decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Interface basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

The Color TouchView™ graphical user interface . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operative modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Selected, highlighted items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Non-available, grayed-out parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The Style Play page in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The Song Play page in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Quick Guide

Turning the instrument on and listening to the demos . 38

Turning the instrument on, and viewing the main screen . . . 38

Playing the demos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Selecting a Sound and playing it on the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playing two or three Sounds at the same time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Playing different Sounds with your left and right hand . . . . . . 45

Changing the split point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Raising or lowering the Upper octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Digital Drawbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Selecting and saving Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Selecting a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Saving your settings to a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Selecting and playing Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Selecting and playing a Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Intro, Variation, Fill, Break, Ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Single Touch Settings (STS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

The Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjusting balance between the Style and the keyboard . . . . . . 60

Adjusting the volume of each track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Turning the Style tracks on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Adding harmony notes to your right-hand melody with

the ENSEMBLE function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

The Chord Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Song Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting a Song to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Playing back a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Changing the tracks’ volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Turning the Song tracks on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Soloing a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Removing the voice from an MP3 file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Removing the Melody track from a Standard MIDI File . . . . 75

Mixing two Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

The SongBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Selecting the desired entry from the Main List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Displaying Artist or Genre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Sorting entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Searching entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Adding entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Creating a Custom List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Selecting and using a Custom List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Selecting a SongBook STS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Introduction

Table of Contents

Singing with a microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Connecting a microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Setting up your voice tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Choosing a Voice Processor Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Applying harmony to your voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Applying doubling to your voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Soloing your voice (Talk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Locking the Voice Processor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Accessing the Backing Sequence (Quick Record) mode . . . . . 96

Preparing to record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Second-take recording (Overdubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Saving a Song to disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Recording a new Song (MP3 file) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Reference

Selecting elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Sound Select window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Performance Select window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Style Select window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Pad Select window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

STS Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Song Select window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Searching files and musical resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

How to use the Search function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Notes on searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Style Play operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Start-up settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

How Styles, Variations, Performances and STSs are

linked together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Master Volume and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Factory, User and Favorite Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Main page (Normal view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Style Tracks view page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

STS Name panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Volume panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Pad panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Split panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Mic panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Sub-Scale panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Edit page structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Mixer/Tuning: FX Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Mixer/Tuning: Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Effects: A/B FX Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Effects: IFX 1…3, Master 1…3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Track Controls: Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Track Controls: Drum Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Track Controls: Easy Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Keyboard/Ensemble: Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Pad/Switch: Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Pad/Switch: Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Style Controls: Drum/Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Style Controls: Keyboard Range On/Off / Wrap Around . . .135

Preferences: Style Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Preferences: Style Play Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Page menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Write Performance dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Write Single Touch Setting dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Write Style Settings dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Write Global-Style Play Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

The Favorite banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Song Play operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Transport controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

MIDI Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Tempo Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Master Volume, Balance, X-Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Track parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Standard MIDI Files and Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Keyboard, Pad and Player tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Main page (Normal view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Song Tracks 1-8 and 9-16 pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

STS Name panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Volume panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Pad panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Split panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Mic panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Sub-Scale panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Jukebox panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Edit page structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Switching between players during editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Mixer/Tuning: FX Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Mixer/Tuning: Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Effects: A/B FX Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Effects: IFX 1…3, Master 1…3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Track Controls: Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Track Controls: Drum Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Track Controls: Easy Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Keyboard/Ensemble: Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Pad/Switch: Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Pad/Switch: Assignable Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Jukebox Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Preferences: General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Preferences: Play Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Page menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Write Global-Song Play Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

SongBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Custom List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

List Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Book Edit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Book Edit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Book Edit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Page menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Lyrics, Score, Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Lyrics page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Score page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Table of Contents

Markers page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Sequencer operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Transport controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

The Songs and the Standard MIDI File format . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Sequencer mode and the MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Songs and Voice Processor Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Sequencer Play - Main page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Entering Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Record mode: Multitrack Sequencer page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Record mode: Step Record page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Record mode: Backing Sequence (Quick Record) page . . . . 181

Record mode: Step Backing Sequence page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Edit page structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Mixer/Tuning: FX Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Mixer/Tuning: Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Effects: A/B FX Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Effects: IFX 1…3, Master 1…3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Track Controls: Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Track Controls: Drum Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Track Controls: Easy Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Event Edit: Event Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Event Edit: Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Song Edit: Quantize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Song Edit: Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Song Edit: Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Song Edit: Cut/Insert Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Song Edit: Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Song Edit: Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Song Edit: Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Song Edit: RX Convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Preferences: Sequencer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Page menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Write Global-Sequencer Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Song Select window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Save Song window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Global edit mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

What is it, and how the Global is structured . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Main page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Edit page structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

General Controls: Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

General Controls: Transpose Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

General Controls: Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

General Controls: Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

General Controls: Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

General Controls: Clock & Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Controllers: Pedal/Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Controllers: Assignable Sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Controllers: EC5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

MIDI: MIDI Setup / General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

MIDI: MIDI In Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

MIDI: MIDI In Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

MIDI: MIDI Out Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

MIDI: Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Audio Setup: Style/Kbd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Audio Setup: Player 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Audio Setup: Player 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Audio Setup: Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Audio Setup: Audio In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Audio Setup: Metro / MP3 / Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Voice Processor Setup and Preset sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Video Interface: Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

MaxxAudio: MaxxEQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Maxx Master EQ: MaxxAUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Maxx Default Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Touch Panel Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Page menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Write Global - Global Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Write Global - Midi Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Write Global - Voice Processor Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . 221

Write Global - Voice Processor Preset dialog box . . . . . . . . . 221

Write Global - Maxx Preset dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Write Quarter Tone SC Preset dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Media edit mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Storage devices and internal memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Supported device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Selecting and deselecting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Searching files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

File types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Media structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Main page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Page structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Navigation tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Page menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Care of mass storage devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Merging PCM samples from various sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

What is MIDI? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

What is MIDI Over USB? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Standard MIDI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

The General MIDI standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

The Global channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

The Chord 1 and Chord 2 channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

The Control channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Connecting Pa3X to a Master keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Connecting the Pa3X to a MIDI accordion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Connecting the Pa3X to an external sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Playing another instrument with the Pa3X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Introduction

Table of Contents

Appendix

Installing the Pa3X Amplification System (PaAS) . . . . . 248

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Installing the Video Interface (VIF4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

NTSC, PAL, SECAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Connections and setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Installing additional Sampling RAM (EXB-M256) . . . . . 253

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Installing an Hard Disk (HDIK-2) (only 61-key model) . 255

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

Formatting the Hard Disk and installing the Operating

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Replacing the Sample RAM backup battery . . . . . . . . . . 258

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Connecting the Pa3X to a personal computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

KORG USB-MIDI Driver system requirements . . . . . . . . . . .260

Please note before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Windows: Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver . . . . . . . .260

Mac OS X: Installing KORG USB-MIDI Driver . . . . . . . . . . .261

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Overview

Pa3X 76-keys

Pa3X 61-keys

Overview

Front Panel

Phones connector

Connectors and controllers

The left side of the front panel contains the manual physical controllers and the headphones connector.

PHONES

Connect a pair of headphones to this output. You can use headphones with an impedance of 16-200 Ohms (50 Ohms suggested). Use a headphone splitter to connect more than one pair of headphones.

Volume controls and assignable sliders

Use these sliders to control master and section volumes, drawbars or assignable functions. Press the SLIDER MODE button to choose the assigned functions.

Introduction

ASSIGNABLE SWITCH

These are freely assignable switches (see “Pad/Switch: Switch” on page 133 for information on how to assign functions to them).

JOYSTICK

This joystick triggers different functions, depending on the direction it is moved towards. The joystick can be separately turned on or off for each track (see “Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control 1” on page 130).

X (+/–) Move the joystick towards the left (–) to lower the

pitch, or towards the right (+) to raise it. This is also called Pitch Bend.

Y+ Move the joystick forward to trigger Modulation.

Y– Move the joystick backward, to trigger the func-

tion assigned in Sound mode.

RIBBON CONTROLLER

This strip controls a Sound parameter. Slide towards the left (–) to decrease its value, or towards the right (+) to increase it.

You can set the ribbon’s sensitivity in the Global > Pedal/Switch page (see “Sensivity” on page 209). To assign the ribbon to a sound’s parameter, assign it as an AMS control for the corresponding parameter (see the “Sound” chapter in the “Advanced Edit” manual, available in the Accessory Disk).

MASTER VOLUME

This slider controls the overall volume of the instrument, both of the (optional with the PaAS system) integrated speakers, the LEFT and RIGHT Audio Outputs, and the PHONES output. It does not control the volume of the 1 and 2 sub-outputs.

BALANCE

While in Style Play and Song Play mode, this slider usually balances the volume of the Keyboard tracks, against the Style (Accompaniment), Pad and Song tracks. This is a relative control, whose effective maximum value is determined by the MASTER VOLUME slider position.

It can be programmed to work as the volume control for the Accompaniment/Song tracks only (leaving the Keyboard tracks unchanged). See “Balance Slider” on page 206 for more information.

When moved, a magnified version of the virtual slider appears in the display, for more accurate positioning.

Note: This does not work in the Sequencer and Sound modes.

ASSIGNABLE SLIDERS

The first slider acts either as an MP3 volume controller in most cases, or as the 16’ footage when in Drawbar mode. When controlling the MP3 volume, it starts working only when the current volume level is reached.

The other eight sliders act as volume controls or drawbars, or are freely assignable sliders (see “Controllers: Assignable Sliders” on page 209 for information on how to assign functions to them). Four slider modes are available, and can be selected by pressing the SLIDER MODE button (see below).

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While in Style Play or Sequencer mode, with the sliders in Volume mode, you can use the physical sliders to change the volume of several tracks at once. Keep the SHIFT button pressed, and move one of these sliders to proportionally change the volume of all similar tracks.

Note: In Song Play mode, this does not work on the Song tracks, but it still works on the Keyboard tracks.

• In Style Play and Song Play mode: Keep the SHIFT button

pressed and move one of the UPPER sliders, to proportionally change the volume of all Upper tracks at the same time.

• In Style Play mode: First press the TRACK SELECT button

to see the separate Style tracks in the display. Then keep the SHIFT button pressed and move one of the sliders, to proportionally change the volume of all Style tracks at the same time.

• In Sequencer mode: Keep the SHIFT button pressed and

move one of the sliders, to proportionally change the volume of all Song tracks at the same time.

SLIDER MODE

Use this button to select one of the four available operating modes for the sliders. The sliders can be freely programmed in Global mode (see “Controllers: Assignable Sliders” on page 209).

VOLUME When in this mode, each of the sliders controls

the volume of the corresponding track or device in the display.

DRAWBARS Each slider controls the corresponding drawbar

of the selected Digital Drawbars Sound.ASSIGN. A/BTwo sets of eight freely assignable controls, that can be programmed in Global mode. The first slider (labeled MP3 Vol) always controls the volume of the MP3 player. For information on how to program them, see “Controllers: Assignable Sliders” on page 209.

MODE section

Each of these buttons recalls one of the instrument’s operating modes. When selected, each mode excludes the others.

In the main page, Keyboard tracks are shown in the right half of the display. You can reach the main page by pressing EXIT from any of the Style Play edit pages. If you are in a different operating mode, press STYLE PLAY to recall the Style Play mode. If Keyboard tracks are not shown in the display, press the TRACK SELECT button to see them.

This operating mode is automatically selected when turning the instrument on.

SONG PLAY

Song Play mode, where you can play back Songs in Standard MIDI File (SMF or KAR) and MP3 format. Since the Pa3X is equipped with two players, you can even play two Songs at the same time, and mix them with the X-Fader.

In addition to the Song tracks, you can play up to four Keyboard tracks and four Pads along with the Song(s). In the main page, Keyboard tracks are shown in the right half of the display. You can reach the main page by pressing EXIT from any of the Song Play edit pages. If you are in a different operating mode, press SONG PLAY to recall the Song Play mode. Use the TRACK SELECT button to cycle between Keyboard and Song tracks.

SEQUENCER

Sequencer mode, where you can play, record or edit a Song (in Standard MIDI File format). The Backing Sequence mode lets you record a new Song based on the Keyboard and Style tracks, and save it as a new Standard MIDI File.

SOUND

Sound mode, to play single Sounds on the keyboard, or edit them. By pressing RECORD you can access the Sampling mode, Pa3X full-featured sampler.

User Sounds may be based on User PCM Samples that are loaded into the dedicated Sample RAM memory. Pa3X includes 128 MB of Sample RAM as standard; this memory can be increased by installing the (optional) EXB-M256 expansion board.

Please note that the actual amount of User PCM Samples that can fit the Sample RAM varies depending on the amount of compression applied to the Samples, and may be up to 200% over the non-compressed size. Therefore, the full 256 MB Sample RAM could contain the equivalent of over 500 MB or Samples.

User PCM Samples are stored in a battery-backed Sample RAM memory when the Pa3X is turned off or put to standby mode. See “Turning the instrument on and off ” on page 25for more information).

Information about the Sound and Sampling modes can be found in the “Advanced Edit” manual, contained in the Accessory Disk.

STYLE PLAY

Style Play mode, where you can play Styles (automatic accompaniments) and play up to four Keyboard tracks and four Pad tracks.

DEMO

Press the STYLE PLAY and SONG PLAY buttons together to select the Demo mode. This mode lets you listen to some Demo Songs, to let you understand the sonic power of the Pa3X. To exit from this mode, press any of the MODE buttons.

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Special Mode Buttons

These buttons are used to recall settings, file management and record modes.

GLOBAL

This button recalls the Global edit environment, where you can adjust various global settings. This edit environment overlaps any operating mode, that still remains active in the background. Press EXIT to go back to the underlying operating mode.

MEDIA

This button recalls the Media edit environment, where you can execute various operations on files and storage devices (Load, Save, Format, etc…). This edit environment overlaps any operating mode, that still remains active in the background. Press EXIT to go back to the underlying operating mode.

Please note that the 76-key model is fitted with a hard disk as standard, while the 61-key model includes a flash-memory module, that can be replaced with a hard disk by using the (optional) HDIK-2 kit. Both storage devices are shown as “HD” inside the Media and Song Select pages.

The internal hard disk or flash-memory module contain both the Factory data (inside the SYS area) and User-editable data (inside the HD area).

RECORD

This button sets the instrument to the Record or Sampling mode (which one depends on the current operating mode).

You can keep the SHIFT button pressed and press this button to open the “MP3 Record” dialog box (see “Recording a new Song (MP3 file)” on page 101).

Style Section

Here you can select a Style, and activate the automatic selection of STSs and/or Fills.

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STYLE SELECT section

Use these buttons to open the Style Select window and select a Style. See “Style Select window” on page 105.

The USER button gives access to three User Style banks and twelve Favorite Style banks. You can use User locations to load new Styles from an external device, or save newly created or edited Styles.

Favorite locations, too, can be used to load new Styles from an external device, or to save newly created or edited Styles, but in addition you can edit the names of these Sound banks, so that you can create a custom set of Styles. See “The Favorite banks” on page 140.

Each button (Style banks) contains five pages, each with up to eight Styles. Repeatedly press a STYLE SELECT button to cycle between the available pages.

You can keep the SHIFT button pressed and press one of the buttons of this section, to make the “Write Style Settings” window appear in the display. Then, you can save the current Style Setup (see “Write Style Settings dialog box” on page 139).

STS MODE

This button cycles between the following functions.

On When a different Style (or the same again) is

selected, STS 1 is automatically selected. The Keyboard sounds and effects will change, along with the Style sounds and effects.

Flashing Variation/STS Link function activated. This func-

tion makes each Variation recall the corresponding STS when selected. For example, select Variation 2, and STS 2 will be automatically recalled; select Variation 3, and STS 3 will be automatically recalled.

Off When you select a different Style (or the same

again), the Style sounds and effects will change. The Keyboard sounds and effects will not change.

AUTO FILL

This button allows to turn the Auto Fill function on or off.

Note: This function is automatically turned off when turning the instrument off.

On When selecting a different Variation, the Fill hav-

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Variation 2 to Variation 3, Fill 2 is automatically selected.

Off When choosing a Variation, no fill is automati-

cally selected.

Memory, Bass Controls, Chord Sequencer

These buttons lets you decide what should remain in memory, and how the bass is played back.

MEMORY

This button allows you to choose if the Lower track and/or the accompaniment chords must remain in memory even after raising your hand from the keyboard.

On Depending on the setting of the “Memory Mode”

in the “Preferences: Style Preferences” page (Style Play mode, see page 136), the sound on the left of the split point (Lower), and/or the chords for the automatic accompaniment can kept in memory even when you raise your hand from the keyboard.

Off The sound and chords are released as soon as you

raise your hand from the keyboard.

Note: This function can be automatically activated by playing the keyboard harder. See “Velocity Control” on page 136.

button again, or one of the CHORD SCANNING buttons.

Off The bass track is automatically played by the Style.

Note: When you press the MANUAL BASS button, the Bass track volume is automatically set to its maximum value. The volume is automatically set back to the original value when the MANUAL BASS button is deactivated.

CHORD SEQUENCER (PLAY/STOP AND RECORD)

While a Style is in play, you can use this section as a Chord Sequencer and record a looping sequence of chords. The chords will drive the arranger, leaving your hands free for solo playing.

RECORD (BASS INVERSION + MANUAL BASS): Press these buttons together to start recording the Chord Sequence (starting from the next measure). Press these buttons again to stop recording.

PLAY/STOP (MEMORY + BASS INVERSION): Press these buttons together to let the Chord Sequence play in loop, and drive the arranger. Press them again to stop the sequence.

The Chord Sequence will remain in memory up until you record a new Chord Sequence, or you turn the Pa3X off.

Pads

Here you can play (and stop) the Pads, i.e. single sounds or looping sequences.

You can jump to the Style Play > Style Preferences page

by keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing the MEMORY button.

BASS INVERSION

This button turns the Bass Inversion function on or off.

On The lowest note of a chord played in inverted

form will always be detected as the root note of the chord. Thus, you can specify to the arranger composite chords such as “Am7/G” or “F/C”.

Off The lowest note is scanned together with the

other chord notes, and is not always considered as the root note.

Note: This function can be automatically activated by playing the keyboard harder. See “Velocity Control” on page 136.

MANUAL BASS

This button turns the Manual Bass function on or off.

On The automatic accompaniment stops playing

(apart for the Drum and Percussion tracks), and you can manually play the Bass track on the Lower part of the keyboard. You can start the automatic accompaniment again by pressing this

PAD 1-4 STOP

Each Pad button corresponds to a dedicated Pad track. Use these buttons to trigger up to four sounds or sequences at the same time.

• Press a single PAD button to trigger a single sound or sequence.

• Press more PAD buttons to trigger several sounds or sequences.

The sequences will play up to the end. Then, they will stop or continue repeating, depending on their “One Shot/Loop” status (see the “Pad Type” parameter in the Pad Record mode).

You can stop all sequences, or just some of them, by pressing the STOP button of the PAD section:

• Press STOP to stop all sequences at once.

• Keep STOP pressed and press one (or more) of the PAD buttons to stop the corresponding sequence(s).

• Press one of the ENDING buttons to stop both the accompaniment and the Pads at the same time.

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Note: Pads share polyphony voices with the other tracks, so avoid using too many of them together with a dense Style or Song arrangement.

About Pad synchronization. In Style Play mode, Pads are synchronized to the Style’s Tempo. In Song Play mode, they are synchronized to the latest Player you set to play. For example, assume you pressed PLY2-PLAY; when pressing one of the PAD buttons, it will play in sync with Player 2.

Note: There is no synchronization with MP3 files. Pads can only be synchronized to the Tempo of the last selected Standard MIDI Files. Therefore, when an MP3 file is assigned to the last select Player, Pads will synchronize to the Tempo of the last Standard MIDI File that has been played back.

About Pads’ and the Players’ Play command. When you press one of the PLAY buttons to start the corresponding Player, all Pads will stop playing.

You can jump to the Style Play > Pad/Assignable Switch page by keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing one of the PAD buttons.

Style Elements

This section contains the separate elements of a Style (Fill, Variation, etc.).

Note: This function can be automatically activated by playing the keyboard harder. See “Velocity Control” on page 136.

Note: If the Auto Fill function is activated, a Fill will be automatically selected when choosing the corresponding Variation.

You can jump to the Style Play > Drum/Fill page by

keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing one of the FILL buttons.

BREAK

This button triggers a break. Press it twice (LED blinking) to let it play in loop. Press it again or select any other Style Element (Fill, Intro, Variation, Ending) to exit from the loop.

ENDING 1-3 buttons

While the Style is running, these three buttons trigger an Ending, and stop the Style. Press one of them, and the Style will stop running with an Ending.

Press them twice (LED blinking) to let them play in loop, and select any other Style element (Fill, Intro, Variation…) to exit the loop (or press the same button again).

Note: Ending 1 plays a short sequence with different chords, while Ending 2 plays on the latest recognized chord. Ending 3 starts immediately, and is just two measures long.

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INTRO 1-3/COUNT IN buttons

These buttons turn the corresponding Intro on. After pressing one of these buttons, start the Style, and it will begin with the selected intro. The INTRO LED automatically goes off at the end of the intro.

Press them twice (LED blinking) to let them play in loop, and select any other Style element (Fill, Intro, Variation…) to exit the loop (or press the same button again).

Note: Intro 1 plays a short sequence with different chords, while Intro 2 plays on the latest recognized chord. Intro 3 is usually a one-bar Count In.

VARIATION 1-4 buttons

Each of these buttons selects one of the four Variations of the current Style. The higher the Variation number, the denser the arrangement.

You can jump to the Style Play > Drum/Fill page by keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing one of the VARIATION buttons.

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FILL 1-4 buttons

These buttons trigger a fill-in. Press them twice (LED blinking) to let them play in loop, and select any other Style element (Fill, Intro, Variation…) to exit the loop (or press the same button again).

Style Controls

Use these buttons to start/stop the accompaniment.

FADE IN/OUT

When the Style or Song is not playing, press this button to start it with a volume fade-in (the volume goes from zero to the maximum).

When the Style or Song is playing back, press this button to stop it with a volume fade-out (the volume gradually decreases).

You don’t need to press START/STOP or PLAY/STOP to start or stop the Style or Song.

Note: This does not work in Sequencer mode.

You can jump to the Global > Basic page by keeping

SHIFT pressed, and pressing the FADE IN/OUT button.

TAP TEMPO/RESET

This is a double-function button, acting in a different way depending on the Style status (Start/Stop).

Note: This button only works while in Style Play mode.

Tap Temp o: When the Style is not playing, you can “beat” the tempo on this button. Tap as many times as the Time Signature’s numerator (for example, four times with a 4/4 Time Signature, or

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three times with a 3/4 one). At the end, the accompaniment starts playing, using the “tapped in” tempo.

Reset: When you press this button while the Style is playing back, the Style pattern goes back to the beginning of measure 1.

START/STOP

Starts or stops the Style.

Note: This function can be automatically activated by playing the keyboard harder. See “Velocity Control” on page 136.

You can reset all ‘frozen’ notes and controllers on the Pa3X

and any instrument connected to its MIDI OUT or the USB Device port, by using the “Panic” (SHIFT + START/STOP) key combination. Just press SHIFT + START/STOP to stop all notes and reset all controllers.

SYNCHRO START / STOP buttons

These buttons turn the Synchro Start and Synchro Stop functions on or off. This lets you decide if you must press START/ STOP to start and/or stop a Style, or just play the keyboard in the Chord Scan area.

Start On, Stop Off

In this situation, just play a chord in the chord recognition area (usually under the split point, see “Chord Scan and Keyboard Split” on page 17) to automatically start the Style. If you like, turn one of the INTROs on before starting the Style.

Start Off, Stop On

In this case, raising your hands from the keyboard stops the Style running.

Start On, Stop On

When both LEDs are lit, raising your hands from the keyboard momentarily stops the Style running. If you play a chord again, the Style starts again.

Start Off, Stop Off

All Synchro functions are turned off.

Display and controls

In the 76-key model, the display tilt angle can be adjusted either using the motor, or manually.

COLOR TOUCHVIEW™ GRAPHICAL DISPLAY

Use this display to interact with the instrument. To set the display brightness, keep the MENU button pressed, and turn the DIAL counter-clockwise to decrease the brightness, or clockwise to increase it.

In the 76-key model, you can use the UNLOCK and LIFT buttons to change the display tilt angle by using the motorized display controls (see below).

Wa r ni n g : Before moving the Pa3X, always lower the display completely down, or you will risk to damage it!

Wa r ni n g : Do not put anything over or under the display, or you will risk to damage the motor or the display!

Wa r ni n g : Do not put your fingers under the display while it is moving, or you will risk to pinch them under the display!

UNLOCK

(76-key model only) Use this button to disconnect the display from the motor. Keep it pressed while gently adjusting the tilt manually, then release the button to reconnect the motor. This is particularly useful when you turned the instrument off, and forgot to lower the display down.

Wa r ni n g : Do not force the display if it does not move! Press the button and try again.

Note: The last position is recalled when turning the instrument on again.

LIFT

(76-key model only) Use this button to alternatively tilt the display up or down. Keep it pressed until the display is in the desired position.

Wa r ni n g : Do not force the display while the motor is engaged!

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Second Function Controls

Use the TRACK SELECT and SHIFT buttons to choose alternate functions.

TRACK SELECT

Depending on the operating mode, this button switches between the various track views.

STYLE PLAY MODE

Toggles between Keyboard and Style tracks.

SONG PLAY MODE

Toggles between Keyboard tracks, Song tracks 18, and Song tracks 9-16.

SEQUENCER MODE

Toggles between Song tracks 1-8 and Song tracks 9-16.

SHIFT

With this button held down, pressing certain other buttons gives access to a second function. For a list of the available shortcuts, see “Shortcuts” on page 262.

STS Section

Use the STS (Single Touch Settings) buttons to select sounds for the keyboard.

selected, and you can save the current keyboard track settings in a STS (see “Write Single Touch Setting dialog box” on page 139).

Players Controls

Pa3X is equipped with two players (Player 1 and Player 2), each with its own set of transport controls. The Player 1 group is also used for the Sequencer mode.

SELECT

Press this button to open the Song Select window and choose a Songs.

<< and >>

Rewind and Fast Forward commands. If you use them while the Song is in play, they make it scroll back or forward.

When pressed once, these buttons move the Song to the previous or following measure (with a Standard MIDI File) or to the previous or next second (with an MP3 file). When kept pressed, they make the Song scrolling continuously, until you release them.

In Sequencer mode, if you set a Locate Measure other than 1, when pressing the << button the Song rewinds up to that measure instead of the first one (see “Locate measure” on page 174).

In Jukebox mode (Player 1), keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press these buttons to scroll to the previous or next Song in the Jukebox list (see “Jukebox Editor” on page 156).

(HOME)

Sends the Song Position back to measure 1 (i.e., the beginning of the Song).

In Sequencer mode, if you set a Locate Measure other than 1, the Song Position goes back to that measure (see “Locate measure” on page 174).

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STS 1-4 buttons

These buttons allow to select up to four Single Touch Settings (abbreviated as STS). Each of the Styles and SongBook entries includes four Single Touch Settings (STS), to automatically configure Keyboard tracks and effects, and the Voice Processor, at the touch of a finger. When the STS MODE LED is lit, an STS is automatically selected when selecting a Style.

If you keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press one of the buttons of this section, the “Write Single Touch Setting (STS)” window appears in the display, with the current STS already

(PLAY/STOP)

Starts or stops the Song from the current Song Position.

In Song Play mode, pressed while keeping SHIFT

pressed, starts both players at the same time.

X-FADER

In Song Play mode, this slider balances the volume of the two on-board Players. When fully on the left, only Player 1 can be heard. When fully on the right, only Player 2 can be heard. When in the middle, both Players play at full volume.

This slider also selects the Lyrics, Score and Markers from one of the Players.

Note: This slider does not work in Style Play, Sequencer or Sound mode.

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SongBook

The SongBook is the music database of the Pa3X.

SONGBOOK

Press this button to recall the SongBook mode. While in this mode, you can browse through the music database.

You can jump to the SongBook > Custom List page by

keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing the SONGBOOK button.

Lyrics, Score, Markers, Search

Use these buttons to access the Lyrics, Markers or Search pages.

Data Entry and Navigation

The VALUE DIAL and the DOWN/- and UP/+ buttons can be used to assign a different value to the selected parameter in the display, or to scroll a list of files in the Song Select, Search and Media pages.

VALUE DIAL

Turn the dial clockwise to increase the value of the selected parameter. Turn it counter-clockwise to decrease its value.

LY RI C S

This button recalls the Lyrics page for the active Player, the Style or the SongBook entry. You can use the X-Fader to select either Player 1 or Player 2.

SCORE

Press this button to open the Score page (in Song Play or SongBook mode). You can use the X-Fader to select either Player 1 or Player 2.

MARKERS

Press both the LYRICS and SCORE buttons together to open the Markers page. You can use the X-Fader to select either Player 1 or Player 2.

Press this button to open the Search window, and look for a specified file or musical resource. The Search window appears slightly different depending on the current context. For information on how to use this function, see “Searching files and musical resources” on page 109.

When used while pressing the MENU button, this con-

trol always acts as a Display Brightness control.

UP/+ and DOWN/-

UP/+ increases the value; DOWN/- decreases it.

EXIT

Use this button to perform various actions, leaving from the current status:

• exit the edit menu page, without selecting any item

• make the page menu disappear, without selecting any item

• return to the main page of the current operating mode

• exit the Global or Media edit environment, and return to the current page of the current operating mode

• exit from the SongBook mode

• exit from the Lyrics, Score and Marker pages

• exit from a Style, Pad, Performance or Sound Select window

This button opens the edit menu page for the current operating mode or edit mode. After opening an edit menu, you can jump to one of the edit sections by touching the corresponding button in the display.

Otherwise, press EXIT to return to the main page of the current operating mode, or the current page of the underlying operating mode.

See the relevant chapter devoted to each operating mode or edit environment, to see their “maps” in detail.

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Temp o S ec tion

The TEMPO– and TEMPO+ buttons can be used to control the Te mp o .

TEMPO +/– buttons

TEMPO– decreases the Tempo value; TEMPO+ increases it.

Press both buttons together to reset the Tempo to the value memorized in the selected Style, Standard MIDI File or MP3.

TEMPO LOCK

This button turns the Tempo Lock function on or off.

On When you select a different Style or Performance,

or select a different Song, the Tempo does not change. You can still manually change it, by using the TEMPO +/– buttons, or select the Tempo value and change it using the VALUE controls.

Off When you select a different Style or Performance,

or select a different Song, the memorized Tempo is automatically selected.

Note: This button does not work with MP3 files.

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level so that this LED remains on green most of the time, with orange appearing at signal peaks. Never go to red.

Off: No signal entering.

Green: Low- to mid-level signal entering. If the LED

turns off too often, the input gain is too low. Use the MIC GAIN control and/or the source device’s volume to increase the input level.

Orange: Slight overload in the signal path. This is fine if it

turns on only on signal peaks.

Red: Clipping is occurring in the signal path. Use the

MIC GAIN control and/or the source device’s volume to lower the input level.

See “Audio Input Section” on page 19 for more information on the AUDIO INPUTs.

MIC VOLUME

Use this knob to set the volume of the [lead voice].

HARMONY/DOUBLE

Use this knob to set the volume of the Harmony and Double sections of the Voice Processor.

DELAY/REVERB

Use this knob to set the volume of the Delay and Reverb sections of the of the Voice Processor.

MIC ON/OFF

Press this button to turn the microphone input on or off. The LED shows the status of the microphone section.

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You can jump to the Global > Lock page by keeping

SHIFT pressed, and pressing this button.

Mic Setting Section

Use these buttons to check the microphone input level, set the volume of the various sections, and turn the various voice sections on or off in the Voice Processor.

If you keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press this buttons, the Voice Processor Setup > Mic Setup page will appear (see “Voice Processor Setup: Setup” in the Advanced Edit Manual).

HARMONY

Turns the Voice Harmony effect on or off. This adds up to four harmonization voice to the lead voice.

If you keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press this button, the Voice Processor Preset > Harmony page will appear (see “Voice Processor Preset: Easy Preset” in the Advanced Edit Manual). This adds choir voices in unison to the lead voice.

DOUBLE

Turns the Double effect on or off.

If you keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press this button, the Voice Processor Preset > Double page will appear (see “Voice Processor Preset: Double” in the Advanced Edit Manual contained in the Accessory Disk).

AUDIO IN LED

This LED shows the level of the audio signal entering the AUDIO INPUT connectors (both MIC and LEFT/RIGHT line in connectors, see “Audio Input Section” on page 19). Three different colors (green, orange, red) show the level. Try to keep the

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Standby

Use the Standby function to “pause” the instrument, rather than turning it off.

STANDBY

When the instrument is in standby (LED colored red), press this button to exit from standby mode (the LED becomes green). When the instrument is completely turned off (LED off), press the POWER button, then press the STANDBY button to turn the instrument on.

To turn the instrument off, you can keep the STANDBY button pressed for 2 seconds to put it in standby mode, or you can press the POWER button to completely disconnect it from the power.

When the Pa3X is completely turned off via the POWER button, the internal battery preserving the Sample RAM memory is not recharged, and will discharge after three-four days. When the battery is discharged, turning on will take a longer time (since all Samples will have to be reloaded).

Note: It is advisable to put the instrument in standby mode instead of turning it off, if you want the internal battery to recharge, and let the Pa3X start-up quickly. On the contrary, it is advisable to completely turn it off to save power.

“General Controls: Clock & Battery” page (see

page 207).

Help

The multi-language context-sensitive Help lets you learn about the current page, and more.

HELP

Press this button to open the context-sensitive Help.

Real Time Tracks Section

Use these buttons to select and turn on/off the Sounds assigned to the keyboard (Real Time tracks).

Standby Power Off

Battery Recharged Discharged after

three-four days

With battery charged Fast boot-up time

With battery discharged Slow boot time

Wa r ni n g : When the instrument is in standby mode, it is still connected to the power line. Accessing the inside of the instrument can be dangerous.

Hint: You can check the battery charge level by going to the Global > General Controls > Clock & Battery page (see “General Controls: Clock & Battery” on page 207).

STANDBY LED and battery status

The STANDBY LED let you see the status of the backup battery.

Off No power. Instrument completely turned off.

Green Power on, battery fully charged.

Green flashing Power on, batter y charging.

Red Standby, battery fully charged.

Red flashing Standby, battery charging.

Red and green alternating (even in standby mode)

Malfunctioning, or batteries exhausted and to be replaced. Please read the error messages in the

SOUND SELECT

Press the button corresponding to the Upper 1-3 or Lower track to open the Sound Select window, and assign a Sound to the corresponding track.

Sounds of the “FACTORY” type are standard sounds, that cannot be modified.

Sounds of the “LEGACY” type are standard sounds allowing greater compatibility with older Pa-Series instruments.

Sounds of the “GM/XG” type allow for compatibility with General MIDI sounds and XG Drum Kits.

Sounds of the “USER” type are locations where you can load new Sounds from an external device, or save new or edited Sounds.

The “USER DK” type is where you can load new Drum Kits, or save new or edited Drum Kits.

For each type of Sounds there are several Sound banks, that can be selected using the side tabs.

Each Sound bank contains various pages, each with up to eight Sounds, that can be selected using the lower tabs.

ON/OFF

Use these buttons to turn on/off the corresponding track.

On The track can play.

Off The track is muted.

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Ensemble

The Ensemble function automatically harmonizes the right hand melody.

ENSEMBLE

This button turns the Ensemble function on or off. When on, the right-hand melody is harmonized with the left-hand chords.

Note: The Ensemble function works only when the keyboard is in SPLIT mode, and the LOWER Chord Scan mode is selected.

You can jump to the Style Play > Ensemble page by

keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing the ENSEMBLE button.

Performance Select Section

Use these buttons to select a Performance.

STYLE CHANGE

This button turns the Style Change function on or off.

On When you select a Performance, the Style might

change, according to which Style is memorized onto the Performance.

Off When you select a Performance, the Style and

Style track settings remain unchanged. Only Keyboard track settings are changed.

PERFORMANCE SELECT section

Use these buttons to open the Performance Select window, and select a Performance. See “Performance Select window” on page 104.

Each Performance bank contains four pages, each with up to eight Performances. Repeatedly press a PERFORMANCE SELECT button to cycle between the available pages.

All Performances can be freely customized. See the “Style Play operating mode” for more information.

If you keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press one of the buttons of this section, the “Write Performance” window appears in the display, and you can save the current track settings into a Performance (see “Write Performance dialog box” on page 138).

Chord Scan and Keyboard Split

Use these buttons to choose chord recognition and keyboard splitting.

CHORD SCAN section

In Style Play, Song Play and Sequencer-Backing Sequence mode, use these buttons to define the way chords are recognized.

LOWER Chords are detected below the split point. The

number of notes you should play to form a chord is defined by the Chord Scan Mode parameter (see “Chord Recognition Mode” on page 135).

UPPER Chords are detected above the split point. You

must always play three or more notes to let the arranger recognize a chord.

FULL (both LEDs On)

Chords are detected on the full keyboard range. You must always play three or more notes to let the arranger recognize a chord. (You can use this mode even when the Split keyboard mode is selected). The “Fingered 3” Chord Recognition Mode is automatically selected (see “Chord Recognition Mode” on page 135).

OFF No chords detected. After pressing START/STOP,

only the Drum and Percussion accompaniment tracks will play.

SPLIT

In Style Play, Song Play and Sequencer-Backing Sequence mode, use this button to define how the four Keyboard tracks are positioned on the keyboard, and how chords are recognized by the arranger.

Note: One of the Chord Scan options must be selected for the accompaniment to play.

On The Lower track plays below the split point, while

the Upper 1, Upper 2 and Upper 3 tracks play above it. This is called the Split keyboard mode.

By default, turning on the Split mode automatically selects the Lower chord scanning mode (see above). In this mode, chords are detected below the split point. The number of notes you should play to form a chord is defined by the “Chord Recognition Mode” parameter (see page 135).

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Off The Upper 1, Upper 2 and/or Upper 3 tracks play

over the whole keyboard range. The Lower track does not play. This is also called the Full keyboard mode.

By default, turning off the Split mode automatically selects the Full chord scanning mode (see above). In this mode, chords are detected over the full keyboard range. You must always play three or more notes to let the arranger recognize a chord (see “Chord Recognition Mode” on page 135).

You can jump to the Style Play > Key/Velocity Range page by keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing the SPLIT button. See “Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range” on page 131.

Transpose

Use these buttons to transpose the Sounds.

(Just Fifth Up) shown in the display, but the MP3 will actually play 5 semitones lower (Just Fourth Down).

♭ Lowers the Master Transpose in steps of one

semitone.

♯ Raises the Master Transpose in steps of one semi-

tone.

You can jump to the Global > Transpose Control page by keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing one of the TRANSPOSE buttons. See “General Controls: Transpose Control” on page 202.

Front USB connector

Use this connector to connect USB mass storage devices.

UPPER OCTAVE section

Use these buttons to transpose the selected track in steps of one whole octave (12 semitones; max ±3 octaves). The octave transposition value is always shown (in octaves) next to the Sound’s name.

Press both buttons together, to reset the Octave Transpose to the saved value.

– Lowers the selected track by one octave.

+ Raises the selected track by one octave.

You can jump to the Style Play > Tuning page by keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing one of the UPPER OCTAVE buttons. See “Mixer/Tuning: Tuning” on page 123.

TRANSPOSE section

These buttons transpose the whole instrument in steps of one semitone (Master Transpose). The transpose value is usually shown on the page header in the display.

USB HOST(F) CONNECTOR

This is a USB Type A (Master/Host) connector, USB 2.0 compliant (High Speed). Use it to connect to the Pa3X an USB Flash Memory stick, an external CD-ROM drive, an USB hard disk. To access the connected device, go to the Media edit mode (see “Media edit mode” on page 222).

Press both buttons together, to reset the Master Transpose to zero.

Note: You can also transpose MP3 files. Keep in mind, however, that transposition always remains inside the range -5…+6 semitones. This range is enough to cover all keys, but allows to avoid excessive audio degradation. Any further transposing will be reversed to fit the range. So, you might see a +7 transpose value

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Music stand / Amplification bar support

This guide can be used to connect either the supplied music stand or the optional PaAS amplification system.

A music stand comes standard with your Pa3X. For instructions on how to install it, see on page 27.

The (optional) PaAS – Amplification System can be installed, adding a three-way amplification system, a pair of integrated speakers and a bass-reflex box. For instructions on how to install it, see “Installing the Pa3X Amplification System (PaAS)” on page 248.

Speakers connector and pin hole

The connector and pin hole are used when the (optional) PaAS – Amplification System is installed. See “Installing the Pa3X Amplification System (PaAS)” on page 248.

Note: Since the Pa3X must recognize the new circuit, the integrated speakers will start operating only a few seconds after the speaker box has been installed.

The output volume of the integrated loudspeakers can be controlled via the MASTER VOLUME slider.

Note: Speakers are automatically deactivated when connecting the headphones. You can manually deactivate them by using the “Speakers On/Off ” parameter of the “Audio Setup” section of the Global mode (see “Speakers On/Off” on page 216).

Audio Input Section

Use these connectors to connect a microphone, another keyboard/synthesizer, or a CD player.

MIC

Only active when the “Input Routing” parameter is set to “Mic In to Voice Processor” (Global > Audio Setup > Audio In page, see page 215).

Connect your microphones, guitars, or any other musical instrument, to the AUDIO INPUTs on the back of the instrument. A microphone connected to the MIC input is also sent to the Voice Processor for sophisticate processing.

This is a combo connector, featuring an XLR and a 1/4” jack on the same connector. Use the balanced XLR jack to connect a condenser microphone, or the 1/4” jack to connect a dynamic microphone.

The internal +48V Phantom Power on the MIC input also allows to connect any condenser microphone. After having connected a condenser microphone, use the “+48V Phantom Power” soft switch to turn the +48V phantom power on (in the Global mode,

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see page 215). Phantom power is only supplied to the balanced XLR jack.

When disconnecting a microphone from the XLR jack, the phantom power is automatically turned off. Phantom power is also automatically turned off each time you turn the Pa3X off.

Use the MIC GAIN knob to adjust the input gain, and set the volume level using the MIC VOLUME knob, while watching at the AUDIO IN LED on the control panel (see “Mic Setting Section” on page 15).

MIC GAIN

Use this controls to adjust the input sensitivity of the MIC connector (from 20 to 55dB). You can check the input level by watching at the AUDIO IN LED on the control panel (see “Mic Setting Section” on page 15).

LEFT, RIGHT

Always active. Use these balanced/unbalanced connectors to connect a line-level input source, such as a CD player or a synthesizer. Depending on the status of the “Input Routing” parameter (Global > Audio Setup > Audio In page, see page 215), the signal goes directly to the Left and Right outputs or to the MP3 Recorder. In the latter case, the volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME slider.

Set the input level by adjusting the source’s output volume. You can check the input level by watching at the AUDIO IN LED on the control panel (see “Mic Setting Section” on page 15).

Note: The MIC VOLUME knob has no effect on these inputs.

mono channel of your mixer, a powered monitor, or a single channel of your CD, LINE IN or TAPE/AUX input of a hi-fi system (you will hear that channel only, unless you can set the amplifier to Mono mode).

OUT 1, 2

These are the sub outputs. Use them to create a stereo sub-mix of just some tracks, or to output just a single instrument to be mixed alone, or to be processed or amplified externally. Adjust the volume of these outputs with the mixer’s or external speaker’s level controls.

Multitrack audio connection. You can connect your Pa3X to four channels of a mixer. This is very useful when recording, or if you want to send a player’s or backing track to a separate channel. For example, by using the separate outputs, you may send the Drum or Bass track to an external compressor or reverb unit, or mix the separate tracks on an external mixer.

Connect four mono cables to each of the main (LEFT, RIGHT) and sub (1, 2) outputs. To feed the sub-outputs (1, 2) you must program the track(s) you wish to send them (see the “Audio Output” section in the Global, starting from page 213).

Note: When a track is sent to OUTPUT 1 or 2, it is removed from the main mix going to the LEFT & RIGHT OUTPUTS.

Note: OUTPUTs 1 & 2 carry a dry sound with no effects applied. The volume of these outputs cannot be controlled with the MASTER VOLUME slider.

Note: The MASTER VOLUME slider has no effect on these outputs. Signal is sent dry, with no effects applied.

Audio Output Section

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

To assign an audio output to each track, or set the routing for the audio inputs, see the “Audio Output” section, starting from page 213.

LEFT, RIGHT

These are the main stereo outputs. Use them to send the final stereo mix to an external device. Connect either of them to output the signal in mono. Adjust the output level with the MASTER VOLUME slider.

Stereo audio connection. Connect two mono cables to the main (LEFT, RIGHT) OUTPUTs. Connect the other end of the cables to a stereo channel of your mixer, two mono channels, two powered monitors, or the CD, LINE IN or TAPE/AUX input of your audio system. Don’t use the PHONO inputs of your audio system!

Mono audio connection. Connect a mono cable to either the LEFT or RIGHT OUTPUT alone. Connect the other end of the cable to a

DIGITAL OUTPUT

Use this 48 kHz S/PDIF output to digitally connect the Pa3X to the S/PDIF input connector of another digital device, like a digital mixer, audio card, or stand-alone recorder. The same signal output from the internal speakers (with the optional PaAS Amplification System) or the Left and Right connectors is sent by this connector.

MIDI Interface

The MIDI interface allows your Pa3X to be connected to external controllers (master keyboard, MIDI guitar, wind controller, MIDI accordion…), to a series of expanders, or to a computer running a sequencer. For more information on how to use the MIDI interface, see the “MIDI” chapter.

This connector receives MIDI data from a computer or a controller. Connect it to an external controller’s or computer’s MIDI OUT.

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OUT

This connector sends MIDI data generated by Pa3X’s keyboard, controllers, and/or the internal player. Connect it to an expander’s or computer’s MIDI IN.

THRU

This connector sends an exact copy of the data received on the IN connector. Use it to cascade the Pa3X with other MIDI instruments.

Pedals

Use these connectors to connect various types of pedals.

EC5

This connects to an (optional) Korg EC5 multiswitch pedalboard, to control many functions in realtime. To program the EC5, see “EC5-A…E” on page 209.

ASSIGNABLE

Use this port to connect a continuous- or footswitch-type pedal, like the (optional) Korg EXP-2, XVP10, or PS-1. To program and calibrate it, see “Pedal/Footswitch” on page 208.

MIDI over USB is supported, so you can use this connector instead of the MIDI ports (see “What is MIDI Over USB?” on page 242). The drivers for PC and Mac needed for full use of this function are supplied in the Accessory Disk that comes with the instrument, or can be downloaded from our web site (www.korg.com

HOST(R)

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VIDEO OUT (optional)

If an optional VIF4 video interface is fitted, you can connect the Pa3X to a TV or video monitor. See “Installing the Video Interface (VIF4)” on page 250 for more information.

Power

This section is where you connect the Pa3X to the power line.

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DAMPER

Use this to connect a Damper pedal, like the (optional) Korg PS1 or DS1H. To change its polarity and calibrate it, see “Damper” on page 209.

Note: Half-pedalling on Piano Sounds is available when connecting a DS1H damper pedal.

USB Connectors

Use these connectors to connect USB devices, or a personal computer.

DEVICE

This is a USB Type B (Slave/Device) connector, USB 1.1 compliant (Full Speed). Use it to connect the Pa3X to a personal computer, and transfer data to/from its internal devices (Hard Disk, Flash-memory SSD). See “HD Connection” on page 238 for more information.

ACV cable connector

Plug the supplied AC cable into this connector.

POWER switch

Use this switch to supply power to the instrument, or to disconnect it from the power circuit. This does not turn the instrument on: after pressing it, press the STANDBY button to boot the system.

To turn the instrument off, either keep the STANDBY button pressed for 2 seconds to put it in standby mode (STANDBY LED colored red), or press the POWER button to completely turn it off (STANDBY LED off).

For more information about how the POWER and STANDBY buttons are related, see “STANDBY” on page 16.

Welcome!

Welcome to the world of Korg Pa3X Professional Arranger! Pa3X is the most powerful arranger available today, both for professional and home entertainment use.

Here are some of the features of your new instrument:

• Two keyboard version, 61 and 76 semi–weighted keys with

velocity and aftertouch.

• New aluminum cabinet with elegant design.

• TFT graphic touch screen display. Motorized tilting for the

76 and fixed for the 61 keys.

• Professional TouchView™ graphic interface with a Search

facility for quickly find files and musical resources.

• High quality optional PaAS – Amplification System with

Easy Connection systems (no support, no cables, no power supply needed).

• RX (Real eXperience) Technology, the cutting edge engine

that drives every aspect of the Pa3X – from the synthesis to the display and how it all works together.

• Powerful EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) Korg

sound generation system, as seen in our best professional synthesizers.

• DNC (Dynamic Nuance Control) Sounds, more realistic

and vivid than ever including Ambience Drums and Pianos from the acclaimed SV-1 Stage Vintage Piano.

• Up to 256 MB of User PCM Samples, equivalent to 512 MB

(with compression), together with the huge internal memory provides one of the most powerful sound engine available for the best sound quality possible.

• Self refresh memory backup battery for User PCM Sam-

ples, supported by an Intelligent re-charging system, ensures fast startup operations.

• Onboard sampling to create and edit new sounds and audio

grooves.

• General MIDI Level 2 Sound-compatible. Enhanced Sound

compatibility for GM Songs.

• More than 1100 Sounds, plus 90 Drum Kits.

• 512 Performance locations, and more than preloaded Sin-

gle Touch Settings (STS), for fast setting of keyboard sounds and effects.

• 120 voices of polyphony.

• OPOS (Objective Portable Operating System) multitasking

operating system, to let you load data while playing your instrument.

• Operating System updates, to load new features and

enhancements from disk. Don’t let your instrument get old!

• Eight fully-programmable sliders, plus one MP3 Volume

slider, can be used as volume control or organ drawbars.

• Three assignable switches, joystick and ribbon strip ensure

total control for all the various levels of articulation of the sound.

• Improved Style and Performance selection. Over 400 Factory Styles with 4 Variations and 4 Fill In + Break, plus 15 Favorite and User Style banks for unlimited storage of your custom Styles and settings.

• Style and Pad Record, including the enhanced “Guitar Mode 2” for even more realistic guitar parts.

• “Chord Sequencer” function to record on-the-fly any chord progression.

• Double MP3/Standard MIDI File player and recorder with Advanced Vocal Remover.

• Enhanced compatibility with Lyrics in graphical format (+G) for Standard MIDI Files and MP3 files.

• New “Audio Chord Detection” function that automatically extracts chords to send to the Vocal Processor from MP3 files.

• Double MP3 player and MP3 recorder as standard.

• XDS Double Player with X-Fader. Lyrics, Score and Marker display.

• Full-featured 16-track sequencer.

• Fully editable music database, for fast song retrieving, supplied by the SongBook.

• Up to 8 Stereo Effects including flexible Master and Insert routing for styles and songs. New vintage effects from the acclaimed SV-1 Stage Vintage Piano.

• Sophisticated TC-Helicon Voice Processor, with dedicated professional effects, including pitch correction, doubling, and a 4-voice harmonizer.

• High-quality microphone preamplifier, with a balanced XLR/1/4” jack combo connector and +48V phantom power on the XLR connector.

• “Adaptive Mic Setting” which provides a virtual sound engineer who automatically sets the best EQ/Compressor/ Gate settings for your voice.

• Professional Final Mastering tools from Waves audio plugins Maxx Suite.

• High-quality input (ADC) and output (DAC) audio converters.

• Optional hardware expansions, to add a video out board, more Sample RAM and a kit to install an internal hard disk (61-key model only). Get more and more for the money!

• Standard hard disk (optional on the 61-note model), for the widest space to your data. Standard flash-memory SSD (Solid State Disk) in the 61-note model.

•2 x USB 2.0 High Speed Host ports, for connecting external devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, USB memory sticks, etc.

• USB 1.1 Full Speed Device port, to connect a personal computer to your Pa3X. This port can be used for file transfer, and for MIDI connection (without the need of a dedicated MIDI interface for the personal computer).

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Live Performing

Pa3X has been carefully designed to be used live. The “realtime” word has its full meaning in this instrument. Performances allow the instant selection of all the tracks on the keyboard and a suitable Style; STSs allow an instant selection of the keyboard tracks; Styles are the realtime backing companions for your realtime playing; Pads are looping sequences or single hit sounds; Songs can be mixed in realtime; the SongBook is the quick way to select a song from a sophisticated music database; the Search function allows for instant localization of all the files and musical resources of the instrument.

Easy Mode

If you are the kind of musician that prefers to play, more than deal with technical matters, you can use the Pa3X in Easy Mode, and forget all its most powerful features, and let them out of your way.

Useful links

Your preferred Korg dealer not only carries this keyboard, but also a whole bunch of hardware and software accessories. You should ask him for more Sounds, Styles, and other useful music materials.

Each Korg distributor can give you useful information. Just give them a call for additional services. In the English-speaking world, here are the relevant addresses:

USA KORG USA, 316 South Service Road, Melville,

New York, 11747, USA

Tel:1-516-333-9100, Fax:1-516-333-9108

Canada KORG CANADA, a division of Jam Industries,

21000 Trans-Canadienne, Baie D'Urfé, Quebec, H9X 4B7

Tel: 514-457-2555, Fax: 514-457-0055

E-mail: support@korgcanada.com

UK KORG UK Ltd, 9 Newmarket Court, Kingston,

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10, 0AU

Tel.: 01908 857100

UK Technical Support Tel: 01908 857122, Fax: 01908 857199

E-mail: info@korg.co.uk

Many Korg distributors also have their own web page on the internet, where you can find infos and software. Useful web pages in English are the following:

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Korg USA www.korg.com

Korg UK www.korg.co.uk

Korg Canada www.korgcanada.com

Other useful information in various languages can be found worldwide by accessing the other Korg web sites, like the following:

Korg Inc. (Japan) www.korg.co.jp

Gaffarel Musique (France) www.laboitenoiredumusicien.com

Korg & More (Germany and Austria) www.korg.de

Eko Music Group (Italy) www.ekomusicgroup.com

Letusa (Spain) www.korg.es

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After you buy your Pa3X, please check all the following items are included in the package. If some of them are missing, immediately contact your Korg dealer.

•Pa3X

•Music stand

•Power cable

•Owner’s Manual

• Accessory Disk (containing the USB driver, additional manuals, the Bonus Software, and various other support files)

About this manual

This manual is divided in four sections:

•An Introduction, containing an overview of the instru- ment and of basic operations.

•A Quick Guide, containing a series of practical guides.

•A Reference Guide, with each page and parameter described in detail.

•An Appendix, with a list of data and useful information for the advanced user.

In addition, in the Accessory Disk and in our web site, you will find:

•An Advanced Edit Manual, containing information on the Style and Pad Record mode, the Sound mode, Sampling, the Voice Processor and the Effects’ editing parameters. This manual also includes tables listing all Factory data and assignable controls.

Within the manual, you will find the following abbreviations:

The parameter can be saved to a Performance by selecting the Write Performance command from the page menu.

The parameter can be saved to one of the Single Touch Settings of the current Style, or to a Single Touch Setting of a SongBook entry. To save it to a Style, select the Write STS command from the page menu of the Style Play mode. To save it to a SongBook entry (either of Style or Song type), check the Write STS option in the Book Edit 1 page of the SongBook mode.

The parameter can be saved to the current Style Settings by selecting the Write Style Settings command from the page menu.

The parameter can be saved to the Global, by selecting one of the available Write Global commands from the page menu. Several Global areas are available, and a smaller symbol after the GBL abbreviation will appear for each relevant parameter. More information is given in each Reference chapter.

The parameter can be saved to a SongBook entry.

Making a backup

In case you customize your Musical Resources (Sounds, Performances and Styles), we suggest you make frequent backup copies of them, to avoid accidental loss. See “Full Resources Backup” on page 235.

Restoring the original data

In case you want to restore the original data, you can use the “Factory Restore” procedure. See page 236.

Loading the Operating System

Your Pa3X can be constantly updated as new versions of the operating system are released by Korg. You can download the operating system from www.korg.com tions supplied with the operating system on the site.

You can see which version of the operating systems is installed in your Pa3X by going to the “Utility” page of the Media mode (see “OS Version Number” on page 236).

Wa r ni n g : Do not install an OS other than the official OS supplied by Korg for the Pa3X. 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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Connecting the AC power cord

While in standby mode, the internal battery is recharged, therefore PCM Samples will not be deleted as long as the instrument is connected to a power socket and the battery is charged.

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Connect the supplied power cord to the dedicated socket on the rear of the instrument. Then, plug it into a wall socket. You don’t need to worry about

the local voltage, since the Pa3X uses a universal power adapter.

Turning the instrument on and off

Power on

When the STANDBY LED is off, the instrument is completely turned off. In this case, to turn the Pa3X on you must press the POWER button on the back of the instrument, then press the STANDBY button in the control panel.

The STANDBY LED will become green, and the display will light up, showing the boot procedure. Loading times vary depending on the status of the battery charge:

Battery discharged (or not yet charged) – If it is the first time you turn the instrument on, or the internal battery has been completely discharged (after a power off of three-four days), Factory and User PCM Samples will be loaded from the internal storage memory to the battery-backed Sample RAM memory. This procedure might take about two minutes, and varies depending on the number of User PCM Samples to be loaded.

Battery charged – If Factory and User PCM Samples have already been loaded, and the internal battery is still charged, PCM Sample will not have to be loaded again, and the boot procedure will take a shorter time.

Exit from standby

When the STANDBY LED is red, the instrument is in standby mode. In this case, to turn the Pa3X on you must press the STANDBY button in the control panel.

The STANDBY LED will become green, and the display will light up, showing the boot procedure. Factory and User PCM Samples will not be loaded, since they already are in the batterybacked Sample RAM memory.

Put the instrument in standby

If you want to let the internal battery recharge, put the instrument in standby instead of powering it off.

Keep the STANDBY button pressed for two seconds to put the instrument in standby mode. The STANDBY LED become red. Factory and User PCM Samples are not removed from the battery-backed Sample RAM memory.

Power off

If you want to save power, turn the instrument completely off.

Press the POWER button on the back of the instrument to completely turn the instrument off. The STANDBY LED turns off. Factory and User PCM Samples are not deleted from the batterybacked Sample RAM memory.

While the instrument is powered off, the internal battery is not recharged. PCM Samples in the battery-backed Sample RAM memory will be preserved for about three or four days (depending on the condition of the battery, and the size of the Sample RAM). When the battery discharges, PCM Samples are deleted from the Sample RAM memory, and must be reloaded the next time you power the instrument on.

Wa r n in g : When turning the instrument off or putting it in standby mode, all data contained in the volatile RAM area (Song recorded or edited in Sequencer mode, PCM Samples in edit and not yet saved) will be lost. MIDI Grooves generated by the Time Slice function will be lost, too.

On the contrary, data contained in the SYS area of the internal storage memory (Factory data, User Sounds, Performances, Styles, Pads and Multisamples) will be preserved. Saved PCM Samples will also be preserved.

Controlling the Volume

Master Volume

Use the MASTER VOLUME slider to control the overall volume of the instrument. This slider controls the volume of the sound going to the integrated speakers (when the optional PaAS – Amplification System is installed), the main (LEFT & RIGHT) OUTPUTs and the HEADPHONES connector.

The 1 & 2 OUTPUT connectors are not affected by this slider. So, use the mixer’s or speaker’s level controls to adjust the volume.

Note: Begin with a moderate level, then raise the MASTER VOLUME up. Don’t keep the volume at an uncomfortable level for too long.

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Player 2Player 1

Keyboard, Style and Song Volume

By default, this slider balances the volume of the Keyboard (RT, Realtime) tracks, against the Style (ACC, Accompaniment), Pad and Song (SEQ) tracks.

• When in Style Play mode, this slider balances between the Keyboard tracks, and the Style and Pad tracks.

• When in Song Play mode, this slider balance between the Keyboard tracks, and the Player and Pad tracks.

As an alternative, the slider can be used to control the Style/Song Volume without affecting the Keyboard tracks (see “Balance Slider” on page 206 for information on setting the slider’s behavior).

This is a relative control, whose effective maximum level is determined by the MASTER VOLUME slider position.

When moved, a magnified version of the virtual slider appears in the display, for more accurate positioning.

Note: This slider only works in Style Play and Song Play mode; it does not work in Sequencer mode.

The X-Fader slider

Loudspeakers

Connect the optional PaAS – Amplification System to make it the integrated loudspeakers of the Pa3X, adding a three-way amplification system, a pair of dual-coil integrated speakers and a bass-reflex box.

To install the amplification system, see “Installing the Pa3X Amplification System (PaAS)” on page 248.

After installation, the overall volume can be controlled via the MASTER VOLUME slider.

Speakers can be deactivated with the “Speakers On/Off” parameter, that you can find in the “Audio Setup: Metro / MP3 / Speakers” page of the Global mode (see page 216 for more information).

Note: When connecting the headphones, the speakers are automatically deactivated.

Audio Outputs

Audio outputs allow for connecting the Pa3X to an external amplification system. See “Audio Output Section” on page 20 for more details.

The X-Fader slider sets the relative volume of the two onboard players (Player 1 and Player 2).

• Move it fully to the left to set Player 1 to the maximum level and Player 2 to zero.

• Move it fully to the right to set Player 1 to zero and Player 2 to the maximum level.

• Move it to the center to set both Players at the same level.

This slider also selects the (see “Harmony Control” on page 157), and may select the Lyrics, Score and Markers of one of the two players.

Note: When moving this slider fully to the right or to the left, the Lyrics, Chords, Markers and Score page shown may change.

Note: When turning the instrument on, move this slider to the center, to avoid starting a Song at the minimum level.

Headphones

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES output, under the left part of the keyboard (just under the joystick). You can use headphones with an impedance of 16-200 Ohms (50 Ohms suggested). Use a headphone splitter to connect more than one pair of headphones.

Audio Inputs

Audio inputs allow for connecting a microphone and other audio source to the Pa3X. See “Audio Input Section” on page 19 for more details.

Use the MIC GAIN knob next to the MIC input to set the input sensitivity. Use the MIC SETTING section in the control panel to set the input volume and other parameters.

See the “Singing with a microphone” chapter on page 88, and the “Audio Setup: Audio In” section on page 215, for more information on connecting and setting the inputs and the audio source.

MIDI connections

You can play the internal sounds of your Pa3X with an external controller, i.e. a master keyboard, a MIDI guitar, a wind controller, a MIDI accordion, or a digital piano.

You can also control other MIDI devices with the Pa3X, or connect it to a computer for use with an external sequencer.

As an alternative to the MIDI connectors, you can use the USB Device port for direct connection to a personal computer.

See the “MIDI” chapter on page 242 for more information on MIDI connections.

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Korg Pa3X 76-keys, Pa3X 61-keys User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Overview

Front Panel

Connectors and controllers

Volume controls and assignable sliders

MODE section

Special Mode Buttons

Style Section

Memory, Bass Controls, Chord Sequencer

Pads

Style Elements

Style Controls

Display and controls

Second Function Controls

STS Section

Players Controls

SongBook

Lyrics, Score, Markers, Search

Data Entry and Navigation

Temp o S ec tion

Mic Setting Section

Standby

Help

Real Time Tracks Section

Ensemble

Performance Select Section

Chord Scan and Keyboard Split

Transpose

Front USB connector

Rear Panel

Music stand and speakers

Audio Input Section

Audio Output Section

MIDI Interface

Pedals

Video

Power

USB Connectors

Welcome!

Live Performing

Easy Mode

Useful links

What’s in the box

About this manual

Making a backup

Restoring the original data

Loading the Operating System

Start up

Connecting the AC power cord

Turning the instrument on and off

Power on

Exit from standby

Put the instrument in standby

Power off

Controlling the Volume

Master Volume

The X-Fader slider

Keyboard, Style and Song Volume

Loudspeakers

Audio Outputs

Headphones

Audio Inputs

MIDI connections