Korg Pa5X Performance Guide

186| PlayingtheSongs
The Songs
What is a MIDI Song
MIDI Songs’ technical name is Standard MIDI File, often abbreviated as SMF.
The lename extension is .mid. The Standard MIDI File is the industry standard
format for songs, and is used by Pa5X as the native le format when playing or
recording MIDI Songs.
The MIDI Karaoke File (.kar) is an extension of the SMF format, and is also sup-
ported. It always contains lyrics.
MID le on
disk
KAR le
on disk
MIDI
Song
What is an MP3 Song
MP3 Songs’ technical name is MPEG Layer-3, usually abbreviated as MP3. The
lename extension is .mp3. This is a compressed audio le, used to store re-
corded songs in the smallest amount of space, without losing too much audio
quality. At the highest quality, MP3 les are usually impossible to distinguish
from non-compressed audio les. Pa5X can play and record MP3 les.
MP3 le on
disk
MP3
Song

Korg Pa5X Specifications

General

Type	Arranger Keyboard
Keys	61 or 76
Aftertouch	Yes
Polyphony	160 voices
Key Action	Semi-weighted
Sound Engine	EDS-XP
Drum Kits	More than 130 Drum Kits
User Memory	4GB PCM
Styles	Over 600
Display	8-inch color TouchView display
Sequencer	16-track MIDI sequencer
Audio Inputs	2 x Mic/Line (XLR/TRS combo), Guitar (TS)
Headphones	1 x 1/4"
MIDI	In/Out/Thru
USB	Type A and B
Storage	MicroSD slot
Speakers	Optional
Weight	Varies by model