Korg PA600 Reference Guide

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SongBook
Book
The SongBook is an onboard database that allows you to orga-
nize various “musical resources” (Style, Standard MIDI Files,
KAR files, and MP3 files) for easy retrieving.
The SongBook mode overlaps the Style Play and Song Play oper-
ating modes. When you select an entry from the full database or
a custom list, the Style Play or Song Play mode is automatically
selected, depending on the type of file associated with the entry.
In addition to helping you organize your shows, the SongBook
allows you to associate four Pads, and up to four STSs to each
Standard MIDI File or MP3 file, played back in Song Play mode.
You can also link a separate text file containing lyrics to an entry.
This way, it is easy to recall a complete setup of Keyboard tracks
for realtime playing over a Standard MIDI File or MP3 file.
Note: SongBook entries do not include actual data, but only a
pointer to a Style in memory, a Standard MIDI File, or an MP3
file. When you copy a SongBook file, referenced files are not copied
with it.
Hint: Use SongBook Editor (freely available from our web site) to
edit your SongBook with a PC.
War ni ng : If you load a SongBook file from a storage device, the
existing one in memory (including the custom lists) is deleted. Save
your old SongBook file before loading a new one.
Book
The Book page contains the full database of song entries. While
in this page, you can select an entry, and touch the Select button
in the display to load it. Then, press the PLAY or START button
to start the Song or Style.
Each entry of this database may include the song’s author, name,
genre, original key, tempo and meter (time signature). When
selecting one of the entries, the associated Style, Standard MIDI
File or MP3 file is automatically recalled. Also, STSs and Pads
may be recalled (if present).
List Header
The List Header shows the selected entry’s name on the left
(“N:”), and the associated Style, Standard MIDI File or MP3 file
on the right (“Style:” or “Player:”):
Note: If you select a different Style or Standard MIDI File or MP3
file, the entry’s name field (“N:”) returns blank (---), meaning the
entry has been modified.
Main list
Full list of the SongBook database. Use the scrollbar (or the
VALUE DIAL) to browse through the list.
You can touch one of the heading labels above the list to change
the order in which entries are shown. For example, by touching
the “Name” label, the list is alphabetically re-ordered according
to the entry names. The selected label become highlighted,
showing the currently selected ordering.
By touching the label again, the order of the files switches
between ascending and descending. The small arrow next to the
label name shows the selected order.
Scrollbar
Use the scrollbar (or the VALUE DIAL) to scroll the entries.
Commands
Filtered
When this box is checked, only entries matching the selected fil-
ter criteria are shown in the Main list. The box is automatically
checked when you exit from the Filter dialog box by touching
OK (see below).
Filter…
Touch this button to open the Filter dialog box, and select one or
more filter criteria, to show a restricted set of entries in the main
list.
SongBook
Main list
Com-
mands
List Header
Scroll-
bar

Korg PA600 Specifications

General

Brand	Korg
Model	PA600
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English