Korg PA 50 SD - The Balance Slider

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THE BALANCE SLIDER

When turning the instrument on, please be assured the BALANCE slider is set to

the center. This sets both Sequencer 1 (SEQ1) and Sequencer 2 (SEQ2) to their

maximum level. This will avoid you start a Song without hearing anything.

Main Page

Important Safety Instructions2
Data Handling3
The Balance Slider4
Table of Contents6
Introduction9
Welcome10
Live Performing10
Useful Links10
About this Manual10
Making a Backup Copy of System Files10
Loading the Operating System11
Reloading the Factory Data11
Start up12
Connecting the AC Power Adapter12
Turning the Instrument on and off12
Controlling the Volume12
The BALANCE Slider12
Headphones12
Audio Outputs12
Audio Inputs12
MIDI Connections12
Damper Pedal13
Demo13
The Music Stand13
Front Panel14
Display and User Interface21
Display Controls21
Interface Structure22
Message Windows23
Symbols and Icons23
Grayed-Out Non-Available Parameters23
Rear Panel24
Basic Guide25
Basic Operations26
Playing on the Keyboard26
Selecting, Muting/Unmuting and Soloing a Track26
Selecting a Performance27
The STYLE CHANGE Button27
Selecting a Program28
Selecting a Style28
The SINGLE TOUCH Button28
Selecting a Single Touch Setting (STS)29
Changing All Keyboard Tracks at Once29
Playing a Song from a Card29
Shortcut to See the Original Bank for Astyle, Performance or Program29
Tutorial30
Playing in Realtime30
Playing a Style31
Playing a Song32
Recording a Song33
Editing a Song34
The Arabic Scale36
MIDI37
What Is MIDI37
Midifiles37
The General MIDI Standard37
The Global Channel37
The Chord 1 and Chord 2 Channels38
The Control Channel38
MIDI Setup38
Connecting Pa50Sd to Amaster Keyboard38
Connecting the Pa50Sd to a MIDI Accordion39
Connecting the Pa50Sd to an External Sequencer39
Playing Another Instrument with the Pa50Sd40
Reference Guide41
Style Play Operating Mode42
What's a Style42
Styles and Performances42
Changing and Resetting the Tempo42
The DIRECT SD Bank42
Main Page43
Style Tracks Page43
How to Select Programs43
The Write Window44
Menu44
Edit Page Structure44
Mixer: Volume45
Mixer: Pan45
Mixer: FX Send45
Tuning: Detune46
Tuning: Scale46
Tuning: Pitchbend Sensitivity46
FX: A/B Select46
FX: C/D Select46
FX: a Editing47
FX: B Editing47
FX: C Editing47
FX: D Editing47
Track: Easy Edit47
Track: Mode48
Track: Internal/External48
R.T. Controls: Damper49
R.T. Controls: Joystick49
R.T. Controls: Dynamic Range49
R.T. Controls: Ensemble49
Style Controls: Drum/Fill50
Style Controls: Wrap Around / Keyboard51
Range51
Pads51
Preferences: Lock51
Preferences: Controls52
Style Record Mode54
The Style's Structure54
Style Import/Export55
Entering the Record Mode55
Listening to the Style While in Record/Edit Mode55
Exit and Save/Abort Style55
The Write Window56
List of Recorded Events56
Fast Delete Using the Control Panel Buttons56
Main Page57
Style Tracks Page58
Step Record Page59
Style Record Procedure60
Menu63
Edit Page Structure63
Edit: Quantize64
Edit: Transpose64
Edit: Velocity65
Event Edit65
Event Filter66
Event Edit Procedure66
Edit: Delete68
Edit: Delete All68
Edit: Copy69
Style Element Controls: Programs69
Style Element Controls: Expression70
Style Element Controls: Keyboard Range70
Style Element Controls: Chord Variation Table70
Style Controls: Mode/Tension70
Song Play Operating Mode72
The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format72
Transport Controls72
MIDI Clock72
Switching between Sequencers During Editing72
Selecting Asong Composing Its Progressive Number72
Realtime and Sequencer Tracks72
Master Volume, Sequencer Volume, BALANCE73
Effects in Song Play Mode73
Groove Quantize Window73
The Write Window74
Main Page74
Tracks 1-8 Page75
Tracks 9-16 Page75
Song Select Page75
The Lyrics Page76
Playing a Jukebox File76
Menu76
Edit Page Structure77
Mixer: Volume77
Mixer: Pan78
Mixer: FX Send A/B78
Mixer: FX Send C/D78
FX: A/B Select79
FX: C/D Select79
FX: a Editing79
FX: B Editing79
FX: C Editing79
FX: D Editing80
Track: Mode80
Track: Internal/External80
Jukebox81
Preferences81
Saving a List of Songs82
Backing Sequence Operating Mode84
Transport Controls84
The Backing Sequence, Song and Song Play Modes84
How to Playback a Song84
Realtime Recording Mode84
Chord/Acc Step Recording85
Main Page (Backing Sequence Play)85
Load Song Page86
Save Song Page86
Realtime Recording Page87
Chord/Acc Step Recording Page87
How to Delete a Whole Song89
Song Operating Mode90
Transport Controls90
Master Volume and Sequencer Volume90
The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format90
Fast Track Deletion90
How to Delete a Whole Song90
Main Page90
Tracks 1-8 Page91
Tracks 9-16 Page91
Song Select Page91
Save Song Page92
Realtime Record Procedure93
Step Record Procedure93
Song Record Page95
Step Record Page96
Menu97
Edit Page Structure97
Mixer: Volume97
Mixer: Pan97
Mixer: FX Block98
Mixer: FX Send A/B (or C/D)98
Tuning: Detune98
Tuning: Scale99
Tuning: Pitchbend/Scale99
FX: A/B Select99
FX: C/D Select99
FX: a Editing100
FX: B Editing100
FX: C Editing100
FX: D Editing100
Track: Easy Edit100
Track: Mode101
Track: Internal/External101
Edit: Quantize102
Edit: Transpose102
Edit: Velocity102
Edit: Delete103
Edit: Cut Measures103
Edit: Insert Measures103
Edit: Copy104
Event Edit104
Event Filter105
Event Edit Procedure106
Program Operating Mode107
Main Page107
Sound Programs and Drum Programs107
Menu107
Edit Page Structure107
The Compare Function108
How to Select Oscillators108
Erase Program/Oscillator108
The 'Write' Window108
Basic108
Sample (Sound Programs)109
Samples (Drum Programs)110
Pitch111
Pitch LFO1112
Pitch LFO2112
Pitch EG112
Filter114
Filter Modulation115
Filter LFO1116
Filter LFO2117
Filter EG117
Parameter Value117
By Moving the Joystick in the y Direction (Toward Yourself)117
And Direction of the Control117
And Direction of the Control (See "Joystick -Y to A")117
Filter LFO1117
Intensity to118
Amp119
Amp Modulation119
Selected: Osc1119
Amp LFO1120
Amp LFO2120
Amp EG120
Attack Level121
Sustain Level121
Attack/Decay/Slope/Release Time121
Change will Occur121
Time Value121
Start Level: +99121
Attack Time121
Attack Level: +95121
Note-Off121
Lfo1122
Lfo2123
Effects123
FX1 Editing124
FX2 Editing124
AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) List125
Global Edit Environment127
The Write Window127
Menu127
General Controls127
Master Transpose128
Assignable Pedal/Footswitch, Assignable Slider128
MIDI Setup128
MIDI Controls129
MIDI in Channels129
MIDI in Controls (1)130
MIDI in Controls (2)130
MIDI in Filters131
MIDI out Channels131
MIDI out Filters131
Card Edit Environment132
The WRITE/CARD in USE LED132
Supported Cards132
Loading Data Created with the Pa80/Pa60133
Card Structure133
File Types133
File and Folder Size Display134
Page Structure134
Navigation Tools134
Menu134
Load135
Save137
Copy140
Erase141
Format141
New dir141
Rename142
Utilities 1142
Utilities 2143
Appendix145
Factory Data146
Styles146
Style Elements148
Single Touch Settings (STS)148
Programs (Bank Order)149
Programs (Program Change Order)156
Drum Kits162
Drum Kit Instruments163
Performances175
MIDI Setup176
Effects177
Diagrams177
Dynamic Modulation Sources177
Filter/Dynamic177
Pitch/Phase Mod187
Mod./P.shift197
Er/Delay204
Reverb210
Mono - Mono Chain212
Assignable Parameters227
List of Functions Assignable to the Footswitch227
List of Functions Assignable to the Pedal or Assignable Slider228
List of Sounds Assignable to the Pads228
List of Functions Assignable to the Pads229
Scales229
MIDI Controllers230
MIDI Implementation Chart231
Parameters232
Recognized Chords235
Error Messages & Troubleshooting237
Error Messages237
Troubleshooting240
Technical Specifications241
Alphabetical Index242

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