KORG PA-80 Demonstration and Sales Guide
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Playing Songs in the SONG PLAY Mode – (XDS SEQUENCER)
In addition to loading songs in the BACKING SEQUENCER and SONG modes, you can also use the unique
SONG PLAY mode on the PA-80. The SONG PLAY mode allows you to access the enormously powerful
XDS Dual Sequencer. The XDS Dual Sequencer will allow you to load two songs; one in each sequencer.
Using the DJ style Cross Fader will allow you to seamlessly segue from one song to the next. You can
even load one sequencer while the other one is playing.
It is also possible to pause one sequencer as you bring in the second sequencer, and then pick up the
first song from where you left off. This is a powerful performance feature, for anything from extended
dance breaks to pausing “daddy’s little girl” while the best man reads the toast over a bed of music!
Select the SONG PLAY mode. If there is anything in the sequencer, the PA-80 will ask do you want to
DELETE SONG? Press the ENTER/YES button. In the DISPLAY, you will see that the first two rows are
labeled S1: and S2: These are your two sequencer locations.
Loading sequencer 1
1. Highlight S1: by pressing the DRUM-PERC/DRUM edit key.
2. Provided that there is a disk in the drive, the DISPLAY will show a list of files available on the
disk. Any .MID file can be loaded into the sequencer.
3. Highlight the song you wish to load and press the F2 LOAD button to load the song. You now
have a song in SEQ1.
4. You can listen to the song by pressing the PLAY/STOP button for SEQ1.
Loading sequencer 2
5. Highlight S2: by pressing the BASS/PERC edit key.
6. The DISPLAY will show a list of files available on the disk. Any .MID file can be loaded into the
sequencer.
7. Highlight the song you wish to load and press the F2 LOAD button to load the song. You now
have a song in SEQ2.
8. You can listen to the song by pressing the PLAY/STOP button for SEQ2.
One other advantage of the SONG PLAY Mode is allows access to the GROOVE QUANTIZE feature, lining
your performance up tighter to the beat, while retain the “swing” or “feel” of the song.
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