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Korg PA1000 User Manual

Korg PA1000
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Connecting MIDI devices |865
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.

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Korg PA1000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sound EngineEDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)
Polyphony128 voices
Keyboard61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
Display7-inch TFT display
Song PlayerMP3, SMF (Standard MIDI File), KAR
Storage960 MB
ConnectivityUSB, MIDI, Audio In/Out
Weight10.75 kg (23.7 lbs)
Effects148 effect types
SoundsOver 1, 750 Factory Sounds, 107 Drum Kits
User PCM Sample Memory600 MB
Style Tracks8 tracks
Chord SequencerYes
Pads4 Assignable Pads
LyricsMID, KAR, MP3+Lyrics
Sequencer16 tracks
SongBookFully programmable music database
Multi Pad4 Assignable Pads
ConnectionsAudio In, Line Out
ClockInternal
Power SupplyAC adapter

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