Korg PA 80 User Manual

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USER'S

MANUAL

ENGLISH

Ver. 3.06

MAN0001064

Default Chapter2
- Important Safety Instructions2
- Table of Contents6
Introduction11
Welcome13
- Live Performing13
- Useful Links13
- About this Manual13
- Making a Backup Copy of System Files13
- Loading the Operating System14
- Reloading the Factory Data14
Start up15
- Connecting the AC Power Cord15
- Turning the Instrument on and off15
- Controlling the Volume (Master & Acc / Seq)15
- The BALANCE Slider15
- Headphones15
- Audio Outputs15
- Audio Inputs15
- MIDI Connections16
- Damper Pedal16
- Demo16
- The Music Stand16
Front Panel17
Display and User Interface25
- Display Controls25
- Interface Structure26
- Message Windows27
- Symbols and Icons27
- Grayed-Out Non-Available Parameters27
Rear Panel29
Basic Guide31
Basic Operations33
- Playing on the Keyboard33
- Selecting, Muting/Unmuting and Soloing a Track33
- Selecting a Performance34
- Selecting a Program35
- Selecting and Using the Digital Drawbars35
- Selecting a Style36
- Selecting a Single Touch Setting (STS)37
- Changing All Keyboard Tracks at Once37
- Playing a Song from Floppy Disk37
- Shortcut to See the Original Bank for Astyle, Performance or Program37
Tutorial39
- Playing in Realtime39
- Playing a Style40
- Playing a Song41
- Recording a Song42
- Editing a Song43
- The Arabic Scale45
MIDI47
- What Is MIDI47
- Midifiles47
- The General MIDI Standard47
- The Global Channel47
- The Chord 1 and Chord 2 Channels48
- The Control Channel48
- MIDI Setup48
- Connecting Pa80 to a Master Keyboard48
- Connecting the Pa80 to Amidi Accordion49
- Connecting the Pa80 to an External Sequencer49
- Playing Another Instrument with the Pa8050
Reference Guide51
Style Play Operating Mode53
- What's a Style53
- Styles and Performances53
- Changing and Resetting the Tempo53
- The DIRECT HD Bank53
- The DIRECT FD Bank54
- Main Page55
- Style Tracks Page55
- How to Select Programs55
- The Write Window56
- Menu56
- Edit Page Structure56
- Mixer: Volume57
- Mixer: Pan57
- Mixer: FX Send57
- Tuning: Detune58
- Tuning: Scale58
- Tuning: Pitchbend Sensitivity58
- FX: A/B Select58
- FX: C/D Select58
- FX: a Editing59
- FX: B Editing59
- FX: C Editing59
- FX: D Editing59
- Track: Easy Edit59
- Track: Mode60
- Track: Internal/External60
- R.T. Controls: Damper61
- R.T. Controls: Joystick61
- R.T. Controls: Dynamic Range61
- R.T. Controls: Ensemble61
- Style Controls: Drum/Fill62
- Style Controls: Wrap Around / Keyboard63
  - Range63
- Input/Pad: Input Setup63
- Input/Pad: Pads63
- Preferences: Lock64
- Preferences: Controls64
Style Record Mode67
- The Style's Structure67
- Style Import/Export68
- Entering the Record Mode68
- Listening to the Style While in Record/Edit Mode68
- Exit and Save/Abort Style68
- The Write Window69
- List of Recorded Events69
- Fast Delete Using the Control Panel Buttons69
- Main Page70
- Style Tracks Page71
- Step Record Page72
- Style Record Procedure73
- Menu76
- Edit Page Structure76
- Edit: Transpose77
- Page 1 - Edit: Quantize77
- Edit: Velocity78
- Event Edit78
- Event Filter79
- Event Edit Procedure79
- Edit: Delete81
- Edit: Delete All81
- Edit: Copy82
- Style Element Controls: Programs82
- Style Element Controls: Expression82
- Style Element Controls: Keyboard Range83
- Style Element Controls: Chord Variation Table83
- Style Controls: Mode/Tension83
- Import GRV84
Song Play Operating Mode85
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format85
- Transport Controls85
- MIDI Clock85
- Switching between Sequencers During Editing85
- Selecting a Song Composing Its Progressive Number85
- Realtime and Sequencer Tracks85
- Master Volume, Sequencer Volume, BALANCE86
- Effects in Song Play Mode86
- Groove Quantize Window86
- The Write Window87
- Main Page87
- Tracks 1-8 Page88
- Tracks 9-16 Page88
- Song Select Page88
- The Lyrics Page89
- Playing a Jukebox File89
- Menu90
- Edit Page Structure90
- Mixer: Volume90
- Mixer: Pan91
- Mixer: FX Send A/B91
- Mixer: FX Send C/D92
- FX: A/B Select92
- FX: C/D Select92
- FX: a Editing93
- FX: B Editing93
- FX: C Editing93
- FX: D Editing93
- Track: Mode93
- Track: Internal/External93
- Jukebox94
- Preferences95
- Saving a List of Songs95
Backing Sequence Operating Mode97
- Transport Controls97
- The Backing Sequence, Song and Song Play Modes97
- How to Playback a Song97
- Realtime Recording Mode97
- Chord/Acc Step Recording98
- Main Page (Backing Sequence Play)98
- Load Song Page99
- Save Song Page99
- Record Page100
- Chord/Acc Step Recording Page100
- How to Delete a Whole Song102
Song Operating Mode103
- Transport Controls103
- Master Volume and Sequencer Volume103
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format103
- Fast Track Deletion103
- How to Delete a Whole Song103
- Main Page103
- Tracks 1-8 Page104
- Tracks 9-16 Page104
- Song Select Page104
- Save Song Page105
- Realtime Record Procedure106
- Step Record Procedure106
- Song Record Page108
- Step Record Page109
- Menu110
- Edit Page Structure110
- Mixer: Volume110
- Mixer: Pan110
- Mixer: FX Block111
- Mixer: FX Send A/B (or C/D)111
- Tuning: Detune112
- Tuning: Scale112
- Tuning: Pitchbend/Scale112
- FX: A/B Select113
- FX: C/D Select113
- FX: a Editing113
- FX: B Editing113
- FX: C Editing113
- FX: D Editing113
- Track: Easy Edit114
- Track: Mode115
- Track: Internal/External115
- Edit: Quantize116
- Edit: Transpose116
- Edit: Velocity116
- Edit: Delete117
- Edit: Cut Measures117
- Edit: Insert Measures117
- Edit: Copy118
- Event Edit118
- Event Filter119
- Event Edit Procedure120
Program Operating Mode121
- Main Page121
- Digital Drawbars Page121
- Sound Programs and Drum Programs122
- Menu122
- Edit Page Structure122
- The Compare Function123
- How to Select Oscillators123
- Erase Program/Oscillator123
- The 'Write' Window123
- Basic123
- Sample (Sound Programs)124
- DK Samples (Drum Programs)125
- Pitch Modulation126
- Pitch126
- Pitch LFO1127
- Pitch LFO2127
- Pitch EG127
- Filter129
- Filter Modulation129
- Filter LFO1131
- Filter LFO2131
- Filter EG132
- Filter Envelope132
- Amp133
- Amp Modulation134
- Amp LFO1134
- Amp LFO2135
- Amp EG135
- Amp Envelope135
- Lfo1136
- Frequency Modulation137
- Lfo2138
- Effects138
- FX1 Editing138
- FX2 Editing138
- AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) List139
Sampling Operating Mode141
- Sampling Menu141
- Record/Edit141
- Time Slice143
- Extend145
- Load Sample146
- Import PCG147
- Import KMP147
- Export KMP148
- The Write Window149
Global Edit Environment151
- The Write Window151
- Menu151
- General Controls152
- Master Transpose152
- Video Interface153
- Assignable Pedal/Footswitch, Assignable153
- Slider, EC5153
- MIDI Setup153
- MIDI Controls153
- MIDI in Channels154
- MIDI in Controls (1)154
- MIDI in Controls (2)155
- MIDI in Filters155
- MIDI out Channels155
- MIDI out Filters156
- Audio Output Configuration156
- Audio Input Configuration157
- Inputs / Internal FX157
- Internal FX Controls158
- Vocal/Guitar Mode158
- Vocal Setup 1160
- Vocal Setup 2160
- Vocal Setup 3161
- Guitar Setup 1161
- Guitar Setup 2162
- Guitar Setup 3162
Disk Edit Environment163
- The WRITE/DISK in USE LED163
- Floppy Disk Handling163
- Hard Disk Partition Size164
- Flash Card Handling164
- Loading Older I-Series Data165
- Disk Structure166
- File Types166
- File and Folder Size Display167
- Page Structure167
- Navigation Tools167
- Menu167
- Load168
- Save171
- Copy174
- Erase176
- Format176
- New dir177
- Rename177
- Utilities 1178
- Utilities 2179
- Card Backup179
- Card Restore180
Appendix181
KORG MIDI Driver Installation and Setup183
- Setting the Pa80183
- Installing the KORG MIDI Driver into183
  - Windows 95/98183
- Modifying the KORG MIDI Driver Setup for Windows184
- Setting up the KORG MIDI Driver (Windows)184
- Installing the KORG MIDI Driver into the Macintosh184
- Setting up the KORG MIDI Driver (Macintosh)185
- Using PC Exchange to Convert SMF Data186
Factory Data187
- Styles187
- Style Elements189
- Single Touch Settings (STS)189
- Programs (Bank Order)190
- Programs (Program Change Order)197
- Drum Kits203
- Drum Kit Instruments204
- Performances216
- MIDI Setup217
Effects219
- Diagrams219
- Dynamic Modulation Sources219
- Filter/Dynamic219
- Pitch/Phase Mod229
- Mod./P.shift239
- Er/Delay246
- Reverb252
- Mono - Mono Chain254
Assignable Parameters271
- List of Functions Assignable to the Footswitch or271
- EC5 Pedals271
- List of Functions Assignable to the Pedal or Assignable Slider272
- List of Sounds Assignable to the Pads272
- List of Functions Assignable to the Pads273
- Scales273
MIDI Controllers275
- MIDI Implementation Chart276
Parameters277
Recognized Chords281
Vocal/Guitar Processor Board (VHG1)283
- Assembling the Board with the HD Drive Already283
- Assembling the Board Without a HD Drive Installed286
Video Interface (VIF1)289
- Installing the Board289
- Connections and Setup291
Hard Disk Kit293
Error Messages & Troubleshooting295
- Error Messages295
- Troubleshooting298
Technical Specifications301
Alphabetical Index303

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Questions and Answers:

L
Lori ChandlerAug 17, 2025
Why is there no sound coming from my Korg PA 80?
- B
  bjonesAug 17, 2025
  If your Korg Musical Instrument isn't producing any sound, here are a few things to check: * Ensure that your amp or mixer connections are correctly set up. * Verify that all components of your amplifying system are powered on. * Check that the MASTER VOLUME slider of the Pa80 is not set to “0”. * Confirm that the Local parameter is set to On, not Off. * Also, ensure the Speaker parameter is set to On, not Off. * If the Attack parameter value is too high, set it to a lower value to allow the sound to start faster. Additionally, check if the Volume parameter is too low and increase it if necessary. Finally, check if a jack is connected to the HEADPHONES connector, as this disables the internal speakers.

Korg PA 80 Specifications

General

Type	Arranger Workstation
Polyphony	62 voices
Sound Engine	HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system
ROM	32 MB PCM ROM
Keyboard	61 keys
Effects	4 Stereo Master Effects
Styles	304 styles
Style Tracks	8 Style Tracks
Sequencer	16-track
Display	Backlit LCD
Connectivity	MIDI (In, Out, Thru)
Floppy Disk	3.5 inch
Outputs	L/Mono, R
Inputs	Mic/Line input with gain control