EasyStart
PA80 Professional Arranger Main Features
•TRITON Synthesis Engine for the best sound and effect technology Korg has to offer!
•Over 660 Sounds and 32 Drum kits, including Stereo Piano and new Solo Melody Voices
•Intelligent Ensemble Modes for Trills, Repeats, And many more harmony and melodic effect modes
•61 Key Velocity and Aftertouch keyboard
•Huge interactive backlit display
•256 Styles + 48 User Styles and direct play via floppy disk, hard disk or Flash® Memory Cards
•16 Bit 48kHz Sampling with Time Slice/Stretch and more pro editing functions, and loads AIFF, WAV or TRITON data
•160 Performance settings to create custom PA-80 setups and recall at the touch of a button
•Multi-Channel Backing Sequencer to instantly record up to 8 backing parts and up to four real time tracks simultaneously!
•Unique XDS Dual Sequencer allows loading from one sequencer while playing back the other sequencer, and DJ style crossfader for smooth and immediate transitions from song to song in real time!
•4 speaker 22 watt sound system with bass reflex cabinet
•Exciting options like Vocal Harmony board, Flash RAM, Video Lyric Interface and much more!
EasyStart CONTENTS |
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Welcome! |
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Making connections |
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Playing the demo songs |
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Play some Piano |
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Listening to Styles |
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Adding the Real-time parts |
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Editing overview |
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Saving your settings |
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Putting it all together: The Backing Sequencer |
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Other Sequencer functions |
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Suggested Styles to try |
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PA80 EasyStart
Welcome!
The PA-80 is a sequencing / workstation keyboard that uses the same synthesizer engine as Korg’s TRITONseries professional synthesizers. In addition to providing outstanding sounds, the PA-80 can also accompany your performance, using up to eight additional parts – all packed into a STYLE. These “Styles” provide the basis for the Backing Sequencer. Songs created this way may be saved to disk and recalled, and played back from disk at anytime.
Styles can be edited down to the minutest detail – changing the kick drum inside a kit, adjusting the cutoff and resonance of a synth voice, slowing the attack of a string section, or even adding more overdrive to a guitar patch.
Create your own stylized set-up and save it as a PERFORMANCE. The “Performance” is the basis for custom tailoring the PA-80 to your creative needs.
In addition to its strength as a compositional tool, the PA-80 is an outstanding keyboard for the entertainer and performing professional. The XDS Dual Sequencer offers two independent sequencers, with separate transport controls and a DJ style cross fader for seamless medleys. One sequencer can load while the other is playing for nonstop action. A “JUKEBOX” file can be created which can play your entire set list from top to bottom.
Dedicated guitar and vocal inputs can access the internal digital effects. Four assignable outputs can be used to enhance your performance. Standard MIDI File (SMF) lyrics are shown on the DISPLAY, and an optional board (VIF1) provides video output of song lyrics. Solid State Disk technology and an Optional Hard Drive allow the PA-80 to expand and grow with your needs.
So let’s dig in!
!HOLD IT! Before you power-up the PA80, make sure that the BALANCE slider located beneath the display is in the center position!
Making connections
1.Connect the Power cord to the PA-80 and turn on the power… That’s it!
!Please, always begin by powering up the unit. That way, the screens will come up in the proper order.
Playing the Demo Songs
1.Press both the STYLE PLAY and SONG PLAY buttons. There are sixteen demos, which will automatically start playing and will cycle through all the songs. Sit back and enjoy!
2.If you wish to choose a specific demo, make your selection using any of the eight VOLUME / VALUE buttons to the left or right of the main display. To access Demo songs # 9-16, use the PAGE + button to the upper right of the main display. Start and Stop Demos by pressing the large red START / STOP button.
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