Korg PA1XPRO - User Manual

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User’s Manual

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OS Ver. 2.52

MAN0001093

Main Page

Default Chapter2
- Important Safety Instructions2
- Table of Contents5
Front Panel10
Rear Panel18
Welcome20
- Live Performing20
- Useful Links20
- What's in the Box21
- About this Manual21
- Making a Backup Copy of System Files21
- Loading the Operating System21
- Reloading the Factory Data21
Start up22
- Connecting the AC Power Cord22
- Turning the Instrument on and off22
- Controlling the Volume (Master&Acc/Seq)22
- The BALANCE Slider22
- Headphones22
- Audio Outputs22
- Audio Inputs23
- MIDI Connections23
- Damper Pedal23
- Demo23
- The Music Stand23
Glossary of Terms24
- Sound24
- Style24
- Keyboard Tracks24
- Performance25
- Sequencer25
- The LOGO Decoder25
Interface Basics26
- The Color Touchview™ Graphical User Interface26
- Operative Modes27
- Selected, Highlighted Items27
- Non-Available, Grayed-Out Parameters27
Turning the Instrument on and Listening to the Demos30
- Turning the Instrument On, and Viewing the Main Screen30
- Playing the Demos30
Playing Sounds31
- Selecting a Sound and Playing It on the Keyboard31
- Playing Two or Three Sounds at the same Time33
- Playing Different Sounds with Your Left and Your Right Hand35
- Changing the Split Point36
- Raising or Lowering the Upper Octave37
- Digital Drawbars37
Selecting and Saving Performances40
- Selecting a Performance40
- Saving Your Settings to a Performance41
Selecting and Playing Styles44
- Selecting and Playing a Style44
- Tempo46
- Intro, Fill, Variation, Ending46
- Single Touch Settings (STS)47
- The Pads48
- Adjusting Volume Balance between the Style and the Keyboard48
- Adjusting Volume of each Single Track49
- Turning Style Tracks On/Off50
- Adding Chords to Your Right-Hand Melody50
- Function)50
Song Play52
- Selecting a Song to Play52
- Playing Back a Song54
- Changing Tracks Volume55
- Turning Song Tracks On/Off57
- Mixing Two Songs58
- Listening to a CD59
The Songbook60
- Selecting the Desired Entry from the Main List60
- Displaying Artist or Genre61
- Sorting Entries62
- Searching Entries62
- Adding Entries63
- Creating a Custom List65
- Selecting and Using a Custom List67
- Selecting a Songbook STS67
Singing with a Connected Microphone68
- Connecting a Microphone68
- Applying Harmony to Your Voice70
- Soloing Your Voice (Talkback)71
- Locking Voice Processor Settings71
Recording a New Song72
- Entering Backing Sequence (Quick Record) Mode72
- Preparing to Record73
- Recording74
- Second-Take Recording (Overdubbing)75
- Saving a Song to Disk75
- Save Operation76
Selecting Elements78
- Sound Select Window78
- Performance Select Window78
- Style Select Window79
- Pad Select Window79
- STS Select79
- Song Select Window80
Style Play Operating Mode82
- Start-Up Settings82
- How Styles, Performances and Stss Are Linked Together82
- Main Page (Normal View)82
- Style Tracks View Page84
- Volume Panel85
- STS Name Panel86
- MIC Panel86
- Sub-Scale Panel87
- Pad Panel87
- Split Panel87
- Edit Menu88
- Edit Page Structure88
- Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan88
- Mixer/Tuning: FX Send89
- Mixer/Tuning: Tuning90
- Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale90
- Effects: FX Select91
- Effects: FX a92
- Track Controls: Mode92
- Track Controls: Drum Volume93
- Track Controls: Easy Edit94
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control95
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range95
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Ensemble96
- Style Controls: Drum/Fill97
- Style Controls: Keyboard Range On/Off / Wrap Around97
- Pad/Switch: Pad98
- Pad/Switch: Assignable Switch98
- Preferences: Style Preferences99
- Preferences: Global Setup100
- Page Menu101
- Write Performance Dialog Box102
- Write Single Touch Setting Dialog Box102
- Write Style Performance Dialog Box103
- Write Global-Style Play Setup Dialog Box103
- The DIRECT HD Bank103
- The DIRECT FD Bank104
Style Record Mode106
- The Style Structure106
- Style Import/Export107
- Entering the Style Record Mode107
- Exit by Saving or Deleting Changes108
- Listening to the Style While in Edit Mode108
- List of Recorded Events108
- Main Page - Record 1109
- Main Page - Record 2112
- Style Record Procedure112
- Realtime Record Procedure113
- Edit Menu115
- Edit Page Structure115
- Event Edit: Event Edit116
- Event Edit: Filter118
- Style Edit: Quantize118
- Style Edit: Transpose119
- Style Edit: Velocity119
- Style Edit: Cut120
- Style Edit: Delete121
- Style Edit: Delete All121
- Style Edit: Copy122
- Style Element Track Controls: Sound/Expression123
- Style Element Track Controls: Keyboard Range123
- Style Element Chord Table: Chord Table124
- Style Track Controls: Type/Trigger/Tension124
- Import: Import Groove125
- Import: Import SMF125
- Export SMF126
- Page Menu127
- Write Style Dialog Box127
- Copy Sounds Dialog Box128
- Copy Expression Dialog Box128
- Copy Key Range Dialog Box128
- Copy Chord Table Dialog Box128
- Overdub Step Recording Window129
Pad Record Mode130
- The Pad Structure130
- Entering the Pad Record Mode130
- Exit by Saving or Deleting Changes131
- Listening to the Pad While in Record/Edit Mode131
- Main Page - Pad Record131
- Pad Record Procedure133
- Edit Menu133
- Edit Page Structure133
- Event Edit: Event Edit134
- Pad Edit: Quantize134
- Pad Edit: Transpose134
- Pad Edit: Velocity135
- Pad Edit: Cut135
- Pad Edit: Delete136
- Pad Edit: Delete All136
- Pad Edit: Copy from Style136
- Pad Edit: Copy from Pad137
- Pad Track Controls: Sound/Expression137
- Pad Chord Table138
- Import: Import Groove138
- Import: Import SMF139
- Export: SMF139
- Page Menu139
- Write Pad Dialog Box140
Song Play Operating Mode141
- Transport Controls141
- MIDI Clock141
- Master Volume, Sequencer Volume, Balance141
- Track Parameters141
- Standard MIDI Files and Sounds141
- NRPN Sound Parameters142
- Keyboard, Pad and Sequencer Tracks142
- Main Page143
- Song Tracks 1-8 and 9-16 Pages146
- Volume Panel147
- Jukebox Panel147
- Lyrics & Markers Panel148
- STS Name Panel150
- MIC Panel150
- Sub-Scale Panel150
- Pad Panel150
- Split Panel150
- Edit Menu151
- Edit Page Structure151
- Switching between Sequencers During Editing151
- Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan151
- Mixer/Tuning: FX Send152
- Mixer/Tuning: Tuning153
- Effects: FX Select153
- Effects: FX a154
- Track Controls: Mode154
- Track Controls: Drum Volume154
- Track Controls: Easy Edit154
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control154
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range155
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Ensemble155
- Pad/Switch: Pad155
- Pad/Switch: Assignable Switch155
- Jukebox Editor155
- Groove Quantize156
- Preferences: Track Settings157
- Preferences: General Control157
- Page Menu159
- Write Global-Song Play Setup Dialog Box160
- Playing Back MP3 Files160
- Playing Back Audio CD Tracks160
Songbook161
- Book161
- Book Edit 1163
- Book Edit 2165
- Custom List166
- List Edit166
- Lyrics/Sts167
- Info168
- Page Menu168
Sequencer Operating Mode170
- Transport Controls170
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format170
- Songs and Voice Processor Presets170
- Sequencer Play - Main Page170
- Entering Record Mode173
- Record Mode: Multitrack Sequencer Page173
- Record Mode: Step Record Page175
- Record Mode: Backing Sequence (Quick Record) Page177
- Record Mode: Step Backing Sequence Page180
- Edit Menu182
- Edit Page Structure182
- Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan183
- Mixer/Tuning: FX Send183
- Mixer/Tuning: Tuning184
- Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale184
- Effects: FX Select184
- Effects: FX a185
- Track Controls: Mode185
- Track Controls: Drum Volume185
- Track Controls: Easy Edit185
- Event Edit: Event Edit185
- Event Edit: Filter187
- Song Edit: Quantize187
- Song Edit: Transpose188
- Song Edit: Velocity188
- Song Edit: Cut/Insert Measures189
- Song Edit: Delete189
- Song Edit: Copy189
- Song Edit: Move190
- Preferences: Global Setup190
- Page Menu191
- Write Global-Sequencer Setup Dialog Box192
- Song Select Window192
- Save Song Window192
Sound Operating Mode194
- The MIDI Channel194
- How to Select Oscillators194
- Sounds, Drum Kits, Digital Drawbars194
- Main Page194
- Voice Assign Mode195
- Digital Drawbars Page196
- Edit Menu197
- Edit Page Structure197
- Basic: Sound Basic197
- Basic: OSC Basic198
- Basic: Vel/Key Zone199
- Drumkit: Sample Setup (Drum Kits)199
- Drumkit: Voice Mixer (Drum Kits)200
- Pitch: Pitch Mod201
- Pitch: Pitch EG203
- Filter: Filter Type204
- Filter: Filter Mod205
- Filter: Filter LFO207
- Filter: Filter EG207
- Amp: Amp Level/Pan209
- Amp: Amp Mod210
- Amp: Amp EG210
- Lfo: Lfo1212
- Frequency Modulation213
- Lfo: Lfo2214
- Effects: FX Select214
- Effects: FX1214
- Effects: FX2214
- Page Menu215
- Write Sound Dialog Box215
- Copy Oscillator Dialog Box216
- Copy FX Dialog Box216
- Copy Drum Kit Dialog Box216
- AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) List217
Sampling Operating Mode219
- Entering and Exiting the Sampling Mode219
- The Record (Sampling) Procedure219
- Edit Menu220
- Sampling: Record220
- Sampling: Edit221
- Sampling: Loop Edit222
- Sampling: Sampling Info223
- Time Slice224
- The Time Slice Procedure226
- The Extend Procedure227
- Multisample: Edit MS227
- Multisample: Key Assign228
- Page Menu229
- Write Sample Dialog Box230
- Write Multisample Dialog Box230
- Write Slice Dialog Box231
- Delete Sample Dialog Box231
- Delete Multisample Dialog Box231
- Export Sample Dialog Box232
- Export Multisample Dialog Box232
Global Edit Mode233
- What Is It, and How the Global Is Structured233
- Main Page233
- Edit Menu233
- Edit Page Structure233
- General Controls: Basic234
- General Controls: Transpose Control235
- General Controls: Scale235
- General Controls: Lock236
- General Controls: Interface238
- Controllers: Pedal/Switch239
- Controllers: Assignable Sliders239
- Controllers: EC5240
- MIDI: MIDI Setup / General Controls240
- MIDI: MIDI in Control241
- MIDI: MIDI in Channels242
- MIDI: MIDI out Channels242
- MIDI: Filters243
- Audio Output: Sty/Kbd243
- Audio Output: Seq1243
- Audio Output: Seq2244
- Audio Output: Drums244
- Audio Output: Audio in244
- Audio Output: Metro / S/PDIF245
- Audio Output: MP3/CD245
- Voice Processor Setup: Setup246
- Voice Processor Setup: Lead Voice247
- Voice Processor Setup: Dynamics / EQ247
- Voice Processor Setup: Talk248
- Voice Processor Preset: Preset249
- Voice Processor Preset: Thicken / Pitch250
- Voice Processor Preset: Voice Modeling251
- Voice Processor Preset: Harmony252
- Voice Processor Preset: Harmony Voices253
- Voice Processor Preset: Effects255
- Voice Processor Preset: Controls256
- Voice Processor: the Optional Pitch Correction and Voice Modeling Modules256
- Harmony and Tuning with the Voice Processor257
- Video Interface: Video out260
- Touch Panel Calibration260
- Page Menu261
- Write Global - Global Setup Dialog Box261
- Write Global - MIDI Setup Dialog Box261
- Write Global - Talk Configuration Dialog Box262
- Write Global - Voice Processor Setup Dialog Box262
- Write Global - Voice Processor Preset Dialog Box262
Disk Edit Mode263
- Storage Devices and Internal Memory263
- Selecting and Deselecting Files263
- File Types263
- Disk Structure264
- Main Page264
- Page Structure264
- Navigation Tools265
- Load266
- Save269
- Copy272
- Erase274
- Format274
- Utility275
- Preferences276
- Usb/CD277
- Usb/CD: Usb277
- Usb/CD: CD278
- Page Menu280
- Disk Handling282
- Bonus Software283
MIDI284
- What Is MIDI284
- Standard MIDI Files284
- The General MIDI Standard285
- The Global Channel285
- The Chord 1 and Chord 2 Channels285
- The Control Channel285
- MIDI Setup285
- Connecting Pa1X to a Master Keyboard285
- Connecting the Pa1X to a MIDI Accordion286
- Connecting the Pa1X to an External Sequencer287
- Playing Another Instrument with the Pa1X288
Appendix Factory Data290
- Styles290
- Style Elements294
- Single Touch Settings (STS)294
- Sounds295
- Drum Kits303
- Drum Kit Maps304
- Multisamples320
- Drum Samples323
- Performances326
- Pads328
- List of Sounds Assignable to the Pads in os Versions Previous to 2.0331
- MIDI Setup332
Effects333
- Diagrams333
- Dynamic Modulation Sources333
- Filter/Dynamic334
- Pitch/Phase Mod344
- Mod./P.shift353
- Er/Delay358
- Reverb364
- Mono - Mono Chain366
Assignable Parameters382
- List of Footswitch and EC5 Functions382
- List of Assignable Pedal and Assignable Sliders Functions383
- List of Assignable Switches Functions384
- List of Functions Assignable to Voice Processor's Continuous Controls385
- List of Functions Assignable to Voice Processor's Switch Controls385
- Scales386
MIDI Data387
- MIDI Controllers387
- Program Change Messages Used as Remote Commands388
- MIDI Implementation Chart389
Parameters390
- Control Panel and Operating Mode Parameters390
- Style, Pad and Song Parameter396
Recognized Chords397
Installing the Hard Disk (Pa1X Only)399
- Formatting the Hard Disk400
Installing the Korg CDRW-1 Drive401
Installing Additional RAM403
Installing ROM Expansions405
Installing the Video Interface (VIF3)407
- Ntsc, Pal, Secam407
- Precautions407
- Part Listing407
- Installation on the Pa1X Pro408
- Installation on the Pa1X409
- Connections and Setup410
Installing the MP3 Board (EXBP-MP3)411
- Precautions411
- Part Listing411
- Installation412
- Recording an MP3414
- Notes414
Shortcuts415
Troubleshooting416
Technical Specifications418
Index420

Questions and Answers

J
James GarciaSep 12, 2025
What to do if I cannot save data to a floppy disk on Korg PA1XPRO Musical Instrument?
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  Adrian CookSep 12, 2025
  If you cannot save data to a floppy disk using your Korg Musical Instrument, verify that the disk is formatted and inserted correctly. Also, ensure that the write protect tab is not in the protect position.
A
april16Sep 14, 2025
Why I cannot load data from a floppy disk on my Korg Musical Instrument?
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  Mikayla PageSep 14, 2025
  If you cannot load data from a floppy disk on your Korg Musical Instrument, check that the disk is inserted correctly and that it contains data compatible with the Pa1X.