Korg PA1000 User Manual

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MIDI standards
Standard MIDI Files
Standard MIDI Files (abbreviated as SMF) are a practical way of exchanging
songs between different instruments and computers. Pa1000 uses the SMF
format as its default MIDI Song format, so reading a song from a computer,
or saving a song that a computer software can read, is not a problem at all.
The internal Player is compatible with SMFs format 0 (all data in one track;
it is the most common format) and 1 (multitrack). Pa1000 can read SMFs in
Song Play mode and modify/save them in Sequencer mode. It can save a
Song in SMF format 0 from Sequencer mode.
When in Song Play mode, Pa1000 can also display SMF lyrics and chord ab-
breviations in various formats available on the market.
Standard MIDI Files usually have the .mid or .kar filename extension.
The General MIDI standard
Some years ago, the musical instruments world felt a need for some further
standardization. Then, the General MIDI Standard (GM) was born. This exten-
sion of the basic MIDI sets new rules for compatibility between instruments:
▪ A minimum of 16 MIDI channels was required.
▪ A basic set of 128 Sounds, correctly ordered, was mandatory.
▪ The Drum Kit had a standard order.
▪ Channel 10 had to be devoted to the Drum Kit.
Pa1000 is compatible with the GM1 and GM2 standards.
The XG™ standard
Pa1000 is compatible with the Sounds and Drum Kits of the XG standard.

Korg PA1000 Specifications

General

Sound Engine	EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)
Polyphony	128 voices
Keyboard	61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
Display	7-inch TFT display
Song Player	MP3, SMF (Standard MIDI File), KAR
Storage	960 MB
Connectivity	USB, MIDI, Audio In/Out
Weight	10.75 kg (23.7 lbs)
Effects	148 effect types
Sounds	Over 1, 750 Factory Sounds, 107 Drum Kits
User PCM Sample Memory	600 MB
Style Tracks	8 tracks
Chord Sequencer	Yes
Pads	4 Assignable Pads
Lyrics	MID, KAR, MP3+Lyrics
Sequencer	16 tracks
SongBook	Fully programmable music database
Multi Pad	4 Assignable Pads
Connections	Audio In, Line Out
Clock	Internal
Power Supply	AC adapter