KORG PA4X 76 User Manual

Name: KORG PA4X 76
Brand: KORG
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Pa4X | User Manual

ENGLISH | OS Version 1.1 | MAN0010102

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Important safety instructions

▪▪ Read these instructions. ▪▪ Keep these instructions. ▪▪ Heed all warnings.

▪▪ 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.

▪▪ 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

cell battery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

CAUTION – Pa4X is for use only with KORG STSV1 BK stand. Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

ATTENTION – Le Pa4X est conçu pour être utilisé avec le support KORG ST-SV1 BK. L’utilisation avec d’autres supports peut causer une déstabilisation du Pa4X et provoquer des blessures.

Other notices

Automatic power-off

To avoid wasting power, Pa4X will by default automatically enter standby mode after two hours of non-active use (playing, pressing buttons or using the touch-screen). Please save your data (Keyboard Sets, Styles, Songs, and so on) before taking a prolonged pause.

Data handling

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

Display handling

Be very careful not to force the display when tilting it. Fully lower the display before carrying the instrument. Also, be very careful not to apply too much pressure on the display while carrying the instrument, or it might break.

Cleaning

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

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

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

Example screens

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

Trademarks

Acrobat and PDF are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Mac and iOS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. MS-DOS and Windows are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TC-Helicon is a registered trademark of TCHelicon Vocal Technologies Ltd. MaxxAudio, MaxxEQ, MaxxBass, MaxxTreble, MaxxStereo, MaxxVolume are trademarks of Waves Audio Ltd. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Open source notice

Disclaimer

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

Liability

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

Service and user’s assistance

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

Keep your keyboard up-to-date

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

Contents

Part I	9	Let’s start!
	11	Introduction
	11	Welcome to Pa4X!
	15	Before starting to play…
	17	Overview of the instrument

24Setting up the pedals and audio connections

24Connecting the pedals

25Connecting the EC5 multiswitch

25Connecting the headphones

25Connecting the audio outputs

26Powering up

26Turning the instrument on

27Calibrating the touch screen

28Adjust the display brightness

28Tilting the display

29Listening to the Demo Songs

30Interface basics

30The main page

31The user interface in detail

39Navigating through the pages

42Selecting the musical resources

Part II

43 Playing and singing

45 Playing the Sounds

45Choosing your preferred Sound set

46Choosing the Sound sets

52 Playing and controlling the Sounds

54 Tempo and Metronome

54 Tempo

56 Metronome

58 Playing the Styles

58 Choosing the Styles

63Playing a manual accompaniment (Bass & Lower Backing)

64Playing the automatic accompaniment

70Adjusting the accompaniment volume

71Playing the Pads

71Choosing the Pad sets

72Playing the Pads

73Playing the Songs

73 Choosing the Songs

78 Playing a Song

80 Mixing two Songs

82 Playing along with the Song

83 Adjusting the volume levels

84 Playing all the Songs in a folder

86 Playing a Jukebox list

89 Lyrics, chords, markers and score

	89	Choosing one of the Players
	90	Reading the lyrics and chords contained in a Song
	92	Reading the lyrics and chords loaded as a text file
	94	Reading the lyrics and chords loaded as a CDG file
	95	Moving through a Song with the markers
	98	Reading the music score
	102	Searching for files and other items
	102	Using the Search function
Part III	107	SongBook
	109	Using the SongBook
	109	Choosing the SongBook Entries
	118	Using the Set Lists
	122	Editing the SongBook
	122	Creating and editing the SongBook Entries
	131	Creating and editing the Set Lists
	135	Using the SongBook with a personal computer
Part IV	137	Customizing and editing the Sound sets
	139	Customizing the Sound sets
	139	Playing different Sounds with the left and right hand
	143	Playing two or three Sounds at the same time
	144	Choosing different Sounds
	146	Mixing the Keyboard Sounds
	149	Transposing the Upper Sounds to a different octave
	150	Using the Ensemble to add harmony
	153	Advanced editing of the Sound sets
	153	The editing procedure
	156	Mixing the Sounds
	158	Adding effects
	169	Equalizing the Sounds
	172	Octave transpose and fine tuning
	173	Programming the sound routing and polyphony
	176	Quick editing of Drum Kits
	179	Quick editing of Sounds
	181	Programming the key and velocity range
	183	Editing the Digital Drawbars

	187	Writing the Sound sets
	187	Writing the Keyboard Sets to the library
	189	Writing Keyboard Sets into a Style
	191	Writing Keyboard Sets into a SongBook Entry
	194	Writing Style Settings, Song Settings and MIDI Song Sounds
Part V	195	Customizing, recording and editing the Styles and Pads
	197	Customizing the Styles
	197	Setting the Chord Recognition
	201	Setting how velocity controls the accompaniment
	202	Setting the memory mode
	203	Mixing the grouped Accompaniment Sounds
	206	Editing the Style Settings
	206	Mixing the individual Accompaniment Sounds
	209	Changing the Sounds of the accompaniment parts
	212	Setting the Style controls
	215	Choosing and mixing the Pads
	218	Writing the Style Settings
	218	Writing the Style Settings
	219	The Chord Sequencer
	219	Recording Chord Sequences
	220	Playing back Chord Sequences
	221	Managing the Chord Sequences
	224	Recording the Styles and Pads
	224	How are Styles and Pads made?
	230	Programming the Style Settings, then recording the musical sequences
	231	Accessing the Style/Pad Record mode
	233	Setting the recording parameters
	238	Assigning Sounds to the Style Element and Pads
	241	Choosing the original key/chord and the note transposition table
	244	Recording a Style or Pad in Realtime Record
	247	Recording a Style or Pad in Step Record
	252	Recording a Guitar track
	262 Editing the Styles and Pads
	262	Editing the track parameters
	267	Editing the Chord Table
	268	Editing the track type, trigger, tension
	270	Editing the Style/Pad sequences
	282	Editing the MIDI events
	286	Copying the Style track settings
	287	Importing and exporting the Styles and Pads

287 Importing a Standard MIDI File to a Chord Variation 290 Importing a Standard MIDI File to a Style

293 Exporting a Chord Variation

295 Converting a MIDI Song to a Style

295 The MIDI Song to Style Converter

297 Writing the new/edited Style or Pad

297 Writing the Styles

299Writing the Pads

300Managing the Styles and Pads

300Managing the Favorite Style banks

302Copying, renaming and deleting the Styles and Pads

Part VI

305 Customizing, recording and editing the Songs

307 Customizing the Songs

307How to play a Song – Song Play vs. Sequencer mode

308Special tracks and fast play

310 Mixing the Song Sounds

314Changing the Sounds of the MIDI Song tracks

315Writing the Song Play Settings

315Writing the default Players’ settings

316Listening the MIDI Songs in Sequencer mode

316Loading and listening a MIDI Song

319 Recording MIDI Songs

319 Multitrack Recording a Song

326 Step Recording a Song

331 Quick Recording a Backing Sequence Song

337 Step Recording a Backing Sequence Song

	342	Editing the MIDI Songs
	342	Editing the Song tracks
	352	Editing the MIDI events
	356	Saving MIDI Songs
	356	Saving the MIDI Song
	358	Recording MP3 Songs
	358	Recording and saving an MP3 Song
	361	Creating text files (lyrics)
	361	Creating text files on a personal computer
Part VII	367	Customizing and editing the Sounds
	369	Listening and customizing the Sounds
	369	Accessing the Sound mode
	370	Listening to individual Sounds
	371	Customizing the Sound
	374	Editing the Sounds
	376	Setting the Sound’s basic parameters
	382	Setting the oscillator’s basic parameters

389 Programming the Damper pedal

393Equalizing the Sound

394Setting the Drum Kit’s basic parameters

398Equalizing the Drum Kit

400Mixing the Drum Kit layers

401Mixing and retriggering the drum samples

403Modulating pitch

408Programming the pitch envelope (Pitch EG)

412Programming the filters

415Modulating the filters

420Programming the filter envelope (Filter EG)

424Programming amplitude and pan

426Modulating amplitude

429Programming the amplitude envelope (Amp EG)

433Programming the LFO

438Adding effects to the Sound

441Sound Edit utilities

443AMS (Alternate Modulation Sources)

446 Writing the Sounds

446 Writing the edited Sound

448 Making new sounds with Sampling

450 Loading samples and multisamples

454 Recording samples or audio grooves

456 Editing the samples

460 Editing the loop

463 Writing, exporting or deleting the samples

466 Creating multisamples

470 Writing, exporting or deleting the multisamples

473Creating new Sounds from multisamples

474Creating new Drum Kits from percussive samples

475Assigning the new Sound or Drum Kit to a part/track

476Creating Audio Groove Slices with Time Slicing

482Writing the Audio Groove Slices

483Using the Audio Groove Slices in a Style or Pad

485Using the Audio Groove Slices in other Sounds

Part VIII	487	Effects for the Sounds
	489	The effects
	489	Editing the effects
	493	Adapting reverb to the room size
	494	Effects list
	496	Effect parameters
	496	REV (Reverbs)
	507	DEL (Delay)
	542	MOD (Modulation)

	589	DYN (Dynamics)
	601	AMP (Amplifier)
	640	FILT (EQ and Filters)
	669	FREQ (Frequency)
	682	MISC (Miscellaneous)
	727	DMS (Dynamic Modulation Sources)
Part IX	729	Controllers
	731	Hand controllers
	731	Programming the joystick
	733	Programming the keyboard’s velocity and aftertouch
	735	Programming the ribbon controller
	737	Programming the assignable sliders
	739	Programming the assignable switches
	742	Foot controllers
	742	Programming the damper pedal
	743	Programming the assignable pedal/footswitch
	750	Calibrating the pedal and setting its polarity
	752	Programming the EC5 multiswitch
Part X	757	Global settings and preferences
	759	Customizing the user interface
	759	Display and control panel preferences
	761	Program Change and activity indicators
	763	Automatic selection and locking
	763	Automatically choosing Styles and Keyboard Sets
	765	Locking parameters to prevent changes

769 System preferences

769Setting the date and time for file saving

770Automatic power off

771Master Transpose and Tuning

771Master Tuning

772Master Transpose

	777	Scale
	777	Main Scale
	779	Sub-Scale
	783	Quarter Tone Sub-Scale (SC Presets)
	788	Retuning the Style while playing
Part XI	791	MIDI
	793	Connecting MIDI devices
	793	Introduction to MIDI
	798	Connecting via the MIDI interface
	799	Connecting via the USB DEVICE port

801 Quick settings using MIDI Presets

806 Synchronizing Tempo with other instruments

808 MIDI data routing, processing and transposing

813 Programming the MIDI channels

817Connecting Pa4X to a personal computer or tablet

818Control Change messages

821 Controlling the Arranger and Players via MIDI

Part XII

823 Audio In/Out and the Voice Processor

825Setting the audio outputs and the final effects

825Connecting the audio outputs

826Choosing the audio outputs for the microphone and line audio inputs

827Sending Sounds and Drum Kits to the audio outputs

829Choosing the audio outputs for the metronome click

830Programming the MAXX mastering effects

836 Connecting audio devices to the audio inputs

836 Connecting an external audio device to the line inputs 838 Connecting a microphone

842 Shaping the sound of the lead voice

	851	Using the voice effects and harmonization
	851	Choosing a Voice Preset
	855	Harmonizing your voice
	857	Doubling your voice
	858	Using the effects
	859	Talking with your audience
	861	Editing the Voice effects
	861	Choosing, enabling and balancing the effects
	862	Mixing the lead voice and the effects
	863	Editing the harmony voices
	870	Editing the Double voice
	872	Editing the Filter effect
	874	Editing the Hard Tune effect
	875	Editing the μMod effect
	877	Editing the Delay effect
	879	Editing the Reverb effect
	881	Writing a Voice Preset
Part XIII	883	File management
	885	Managing files
	885	Overview on file management
	890	Loading musical resources and settings
	896	Saving musical resources and settings
	900	Copying files and folders
	903	Deleting files and folders
	904	Selecting more items at once

906 Exporting playlists

909 Managing media

909 Formatting storage devices

911 Backing up and restoring musical resources

915 Connecting one of the internal drives to a personal computer 917 Storage device organization

920Changing the media display preferences

921Protecting storage devices and files

923The Direct Styles and Keyboard Sets

925Care of storage devices

Part XIV

927 Appendix

929Musical Resources

930Styles

936	Keyboard Set Library
940	Sounds
968	DNC Sounds and controls
973	Drum Kits
975	Multisamples
990	Drum Samples
1023	Pads

1028 Recognized chords

1030 Connecting an external display

1032 Installing the options

1032 Assembling the amplification system (PaAS)

1038 Assembling the music stand

1040 Assembling the stand (ST-SV1 BK)

1046 Replacing the clock backup battery

1049 Installing a microSD card

1053 Installing an additional internal drive

1057 Shortcuts

1060 Troubleshooting

1062 Specs

Part I: LET’S

START!

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01 Introduction

Welcome to Pa4X!

Many thanks, and congratulation on purchasing the KORG Pa4X Professional Arranger! We’re sure it’ll give you countless hours of great tones that will feel as good as they sound.

Slim, powerful and easy to use

With the elegant aluminum cabinet, Pa4X provides a professional and stylish look, that will be much appreciated on stage or at home. The main panel’s logical layout ensures easy access to sliders, buttons, knobs and all controls.

Using your Pa4X is easy, thanks to the touch screen and the clean, clearly laid-out, modern user interface, based on icons reproducing real objects in the real world. The tilting display will make access easy under any circumstances.

The real solo and band experience

Pa4X has been designed to assist you equally well during live performance and songwriting. The detailed natural sounds and finely crafted styles have been created by some of the finest musicians in the music industry. You will feel you are playing in a real band – no matter what your musical tastes are.

The naturally responsive 76and 61-note semi-weighted keyboards are designed for musicians of all levels, from beginners to demanding keyboard players, and gives you a completely authentic feel and full control of expression.

More than just recorded sounds

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

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Sounds have been recorded with the most up-to-date technologies, and KORG’s own proprietary EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded) sound engine allows for fine detail to be accurately reproduced. The integrated sampler and sound editor allows to fill the vast user memory with newly created or imported sounds.

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

Listen the natural way

Each Pa4X sound go through separate EQs and studio-quality effect processors, that further refine your sound before coming through high-quality stereo audio outputs. Effects run from the standard reverbs and delays through to the more unusual effects (like a Vocoder), realistic amp simulators and carefully recreated vintage effects.

The final effects are the result of KORG’s long term cooperation with Waves Audio®, the world reference in studio mastering effects. The included Waves MAXX AUDIO suite of effects delivers sound that is louder, clearer, fuller, and more polished.

For super high-fidelity, you can add the optional PaAS Amplification System, that has been specifically designed to connect directly to the keyboard. Useful for both home use and on-stage monitoring, the PaAS requires no additional support, no cables, no power supply to deliver crisp, clean full range sound. The sound is clear and detailed even at the lowest volume level, for the pleasure of the late-night rehearsing musician.

As good in tour or at home

Pa4X is a compact, lightweight arranger workstation that you can comfortably take with you on stage. But add the optional modern, stylish dedicated stand, and you will be able to have it anywhere in your home – a stylish piece of modern furniture.

The built in programmable metronome can be used as a guide while practicing at home. But send the click through the separate outputs to the stage monitors or an headphone amplifier, and it will be used as a guidance by the other band’s members.

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A band always ready to play with you

Ultra-realistic sounds in the Pa4X are always ready to play along with you, in the music style best fitting your music. The high number of included Styles will satisfy any music genre, but can also be expanded by adding new Styles. You may also create your Styles, customize the existing ones, or easily convert MIDI Songs to Styles.

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

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

Play and write songs

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

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

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

Your music book

What is a huge collection of Styles and Songs, without an effective form of organization? Pa4X has the one most known to musicians: the SongBook, a music database allowing for fast song retrieving based on name, artist, genre or tempo. Styles and Songs are easily recalled by the SongBook.

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

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

Sing naturally

Connect a condenser or dynamic microphone, and let the Adaptive Mic Setting automatically adjust parameters such as the Adaptive Gate, EQ, Compression and the De-Esser to make the vocals sound smooth and studioproduced.

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

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

Open to the world, ready to the future

The use of standard file formats, like MID or MP3 for songs, or WAV and AIFF for samples, opens a world of possibilities when exchanging files. The USB ports allow for connecting Pa4X to any external storage device or personal computer, smartphone or tablet without the need for a dedicated MIDI interface. However, you can connect Pa4X to any existing MIDI musical instrument, thanks to its complete set of programmable MIDI ports.

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Before starting to play…

What’s in the box

After you get your Pa4X, please check that all the following items are included in the package. If any of the following items is missing, please contact your KORG dealer immediately.

▪▪ Pa4X

▪▪ Music stand

▪▪ AC power cable ▪▪ Quick Guide

▪▪ Accessory Disc, containing the Video Manuals, additional manuals and software utilities

What you can add

After having purchased Pa4X, you might want to add these other fine options:

▪▪ The elegant KORG ST-SV1 BK keyboard stand, recommended for safety and comfort, perfectly matching your arranger design.

▪▪ The PaAS Amplification System, adding a three-way amplification system, a pair of integrated speakers and a bass-reflex box.

▪▪ One of the sturdy pedals and footswitches from the KORG catalogue. ▪▪ For Pa4X-61: The HDIK-3 kit, to install an (optional) hard disk drive.

Contacts

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

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

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Making a safety copy of your data

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

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

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

Restoring a safety copy

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

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

Restoring the original factory data

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

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

Loading the Operating System

Your Pa4X can be constantly updated as new versions of the operating system are released by KORG. You can download the most up-to-date operating system from our web site. Please, read the instructions supplied with the operating system on the site.

You can see which version of the operating systems is installed in your Pa4X by going to the Media > Utility page.

Warning: Do not install an OS other than the official OS supplied by KORG for the Pa4X. Trying to install an OS created for different models or downloaded from unofficial web sites may cause data loss and permanent damage to the instrument. KORG is not responsible for any damage caused by improper installation of the OS.

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Overview of the instrument

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

Front panel

The front panel is where you can find the instrument’s controls, the (optional) loudspeakers and the music stand.

Guide for the music stand and

PaAS amplification system

Headphones

Keyboard

PaAS amplification system

You can install the (optional) PaAS amplification system (see page 1032 for assembly instructions). When installed, control the output volume of the speakers via the MASTER VOLUME knob.

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

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Music stand

A music stand comes standard with your Pa4X (see page 1038 for assembly instructions).

Headphones connector

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

Keyboard

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

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Control panel

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

Metronome and

Tempo area

Microphone

Sliders area

Display

Navigation area

area

Styles area

Players area

Sounds/Set List area

Display

Use this touchscreen display to interact with the instrument. The display can be tilted for optimal visualization (see page 28).

Styles (and Pads) area

Styles supply the automatic accompaniment with a virtual band (see page 58).

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Players area

Songs can be played back by the two onboard Players (see page 73).

Sounds (and Set Lists) area

Sounds are what you can play on the keyboard (see page 45). Here you can choose Sound sets saved as Keyboard Sets in a dedicated library. Or you can choose Set Lists from the SongBook, that are collections of Sound sets with an associated Style or Song(s).

Navigation area

Use these controls to go through the menus, pages and parameters, and search for the various musical resources (see page 30).

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Metronome and Tempo area

Use these controls to practice with the metronome and control the Tempo of the metronome, the Styles and the Songs (see page 54).

Microphone controls

Here you will control the microphone input and the voice effects and harmonization (see page 836).

USB connector

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

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Rear panel

The rear panel is where you can find the various connections (see page 24).

Guide for the music stand and

PaAS amplification system

Connectors

Power connector

Audio	Audio	EC5 multiswitch	MIDI Pedals	USB	Video	Battery and
inputs	outputs	connector	ports	ports	out	microSD slot

Audio inputs

Use these connectors to connect a microphone or another musical instrument. The convenient STEREO minijack can be used to directly connect the audio output of a media player, a smartphone or a tablet.

Audio outputs

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

EC5 connector

You can connect an (optional) Korg EC5 multiswitch pedalboard, to control many functions in realtime.

MIDI ports

Use these ports to connect Pa4X to external controllers (master keyboard, MIDI guitar, wind controller, MIDI accordion…), to a series of expanders, or to a computer with a MIDI interface.

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Pedal connectors

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

USB ports

Use these connectors to connect your Pa4X to a personal computer (DEVICE) or to connect an USB memory device, like an USB pendrive (HOST-R).

Video out

Connect Pa4X to a TV or video monitor, to read lyrics and chords on a bigger display.

Battery and microSD slot

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

Power connector

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

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02Setting up the pedals and audio connections

Connecting the pedals

Connecting the damper pedal

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

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

Connecting a pedal or footswitch

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

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

What if the pedals do not behave correctly?

From time to time, you might want to recalibrate the pedals. Or you might need to reverse the pedal’s polarity. See how to do in Calibrating the pedal and setting its polarity on page 750.

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Connecting the EC5 multiswitch

Use the EC5 connector to connect the (optional) KORG EC5 multiswitch. With this programmable controller you can control various functions.

By default, the first switch acts as an automatic accompaniment’s Start/Stop command, while each of the remaining four switches select one of the four Style Variations. If you want to change the assigned functions, go to the

Global > Controllers > EC5 page.

Connecting the headphones

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

Adjust the output level with the MASTER VOLUME knob.

Connecting the audio outputs

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

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

▪▪ Use the LEFT and RIGHT connectors as the main stereo outputs. Connect either of them to output a mono signal. Adjust the output level with the

MASTER VOLUME knob.

▪▪ Use the 1 and 2 connectors as the separate sub-outputs. These can be used for a stereo sub-mix, or to output just a single Sound to be mixed alone, or to be processed or amplified externally. The Sounds are sent to these outputs with no effects. Adjust their volume with the mixer’s or external speaker’s level controls.

If installed, the (optional) PaAS amplification system will work in parallel with the main audio outputs.

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03Powering up

Turning the instrument on

Connecting the power adapter

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

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

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

Turning the power on or off

Turn the instrument on

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

Turn the instrument off (standby)

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

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