Korg PA800 User Manual

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User’s Manual

ENGLISH

OS Ver. 2.0

MAN00010002

12E

Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Important Safety Instructions2
- Table of Contents5
Easy Mode10
- The Style Play Page in Detail11
- The Song Play Page in Detail12
- The Lyrics Page in Detail13
Front Panel14
Rear Panel22
Welcome24
- Live Performing24
- Easy Mode24
- Useful Links25
- What's in the Box25
- About this Manual25
- Making a Backup of the Original Data26
- Loading the Operating System26
- Loading the Musical Resources26
Start up27
- Connecting the AC Power Cord27
- Turning the Instrument on and off27
- Controlling the Volume27
- The Sequencer's BALANCE Slider27
- Headphones27
- Audio Outputs28
- Audio Inputs28
- MIDI Connections28
- Damper Pedal28
- Demo28
- The Music Stand28
Glossary of Terms29
- Sound29
- Style29
- Pad29
- Keyboard Tracks29
- Performance30
- Sequencer30
- The LOGO Decoder30
Interface Basics31
- The Color Touchview™ Graphical User Interface31
- Operative Modes33
- Selected, Highlighted Items33
- Non-Available, Grayed-Out Parameters33
- Shortcuts33
Turning the Instrument on and Listening to the Demos36
- Turning the Instrument On, and Viewing the Main Screen36
- Playing the Demos36
Playing Sounds37
- Selecting a Sound and Playing It on the Keyboard37
- Playing Two or Three Sounds at the same Time39
- Playing Different Sounds with Your Left and Right Hand41
- Changing the Split Point42
- Raising or Lowering the Upper Octave43
Selecting and Saving Performances44
- Selecting a Performance44
- Saving Your Settings to a Performance45
Selecting and Playing Styles48
- Selecting and Playing a Style49
- Tempo50
- Intro, Fill, Variation, Ending51
- Single Touch Settings (STS)52
- The Pads52
- Adjusting Balance between the Style and the Keyboard53
- Adjusting Volume of each Single Track53
- Turning Style Tracks On/Off54
- Adding Harmony Notes to Your Right-Hand Melody with the ENSEMBLE Function55
Song Play57
- Selecting a Song to Play57
- Playing Back a Song59
- Changing Tracks Volume60
- Turning Song Tracks On/Off62
- Soloing a Track62
- Mixing Two Songs63
The Songbook64
- Selecting the Desired Entry from the Main List64
- Displaying Artist or Genre65
- Sorting Entries66
- Searching Entries67
- Adding Entries69
- Creating a Custom List71
- Selecting and Using a Custom List73
- Selecting a Songbook STS73
Singing with a Connected Microphone74
- Connecting a Microphone74
- Applying Harmony to Your Voice76
- Soloing Your Voice (Talkback)77
- Locking Voice Processor Settings77
Recording a New Song78
- Entering Backing Sequence (Quick Record) Mode78
- Preparing to Record79
- Recording80
- Second-Take Recording (Overdubbing)81
- Saving a Song to Disk81
Selecting Elements84
- Sound Select Window84
- Performance Select Window84
- Style Select Window85
- Pad Select Window85
- STS Select86
- Song Select Window86
Style Play Operating Mode89
- Start-Up Settings89
- How Styles, Performances and Stss Are Linked Together89
- Master Volume and Balance89
- Factory, User and Favorite Styles89
- Main Page (Normal View)90
- Style Tracks View Page92
- Volume Panel93
- Lyrics Panel94
- STS Name Panel94
- MIC Panel95
- Sub-Scale Panel96
- Pad Panel96
- Split Panel96
- Edit Menu97
- Edit Page Structure97
- Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan97
- Mixer/Tuning: FX Send98
- Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain99
- Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control99
- Mixer/Tuning: Tuning100
- Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale100
- Effects: FX Select102
- Effects: FX a103
- Track Controls: Mode103
- Track Controls: Drum Volume104
- Track Controls: Easy Edit105
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control106
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range106
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Ensemble107
- Style Controls: Drum/Fill108
- Style Controls: Keyboard Range On/Off / Wrap Around108
- Pad/Switch: Pad109
- Pad/Switch: Assignable Switch109
- Preferences: Style Preferences110
- Preferences: Style Play Setup111
- Page Menu112
- Write Performance Dialog Box113
- Write Single Touch Setting Dialog Box113
- Write Style Performance Dialog Box114
- Write Global-Style Play Setup Dialog Box114
- The Favorite Banks114
Style Record Mode115
- The Style Structure115
- Style Import/Export116
- Entering the Style Record Mode116
- Exit by Saving or Deleting Changes117
- Listening to the Style While in Edit Mode117
- List of Recorded Events117
- Main Page - Record 1118
- Main Page - Record 2/Cue121
- Main Page - Guitar Mode122
- Style Record Procedure124
- Edit Menu127
- Edit Page Structure127
- Event Edit: Event Edit128
- Event Edit: Filter130
- Style Edit: Quantize130
- Style Edit: Transpose131
- Style Edit: Velocity131
- Style Edit: Cut132
- Style Edit: Delete133
- Style Edit: Delete All133
- Style Edit: Copy from Style134
- Style Edit: Copy from Pad135
- Style Element Track Controls: Sound/Expression135
- Style Element Track Controls: Keyboard Range136
- Style Element Track Controls: Noise/Guitar137
- Style Element Chord Table: Chord Table137
- Style Track Controls: Type/Trigger/Tension137
- Import: Import Groove138
- Import: Import SMF139
- Export SMF141
- Page Menu142
- Write Style Dialog Box142
- Copy Key/Chord Dialog Box143
- Copy Sounds Dialog Box143
- Copy Expression Dialog Box143
- Copy Key Range Dialog Box144
- Copy Chord Table Dialog Box144
- Overdub Step Recording Window144
Pad Record Mode146
- The Pad Structure146
- Entering the Pad Record Mode146
- Exit by Saving or Deleting Changes147
- Listening to the Pad While in Record/Edit Mode147
- Main Page - Record 1147
- Main Page - Guitar Mode150
- Pad Record Procedure151
- Edit Menu152
- Edit Page Structure152
- Event Edit: Event Edit152
- Event Edit: Filter153
- Pad Edit: Quantize153
- Pad Edit: Transpose153
- Pad Edit: Velocity154
- Pad Edit: Cut154
- Pad Edit: Delete155
- Pad Edit: Delete All155
- Pad Edit: Copy from Style156
- Pad Edit: Copy from Pad156
- Pad Track Controls: Sound/Expression157
- Pad Chord Table158
- Import: Import Groove158
- Import: Import SMF158
- Export: SMF159
- Page Menu159
- Write Pad Dialog Box160
Song Play Operating Mode161
- Transport Controls161
- MIDI Clock161
- Tempo Lock and Link Mode161
- Master Volume, Balance, Sequencer Balance161
- Track Parameters161
- Standard MIDI Files and Sounds161
- NRPN Sound Parameters162
- Keyboard, Pad and Sequencer Tracks162
- Main Page163
- Song Tracks 1-8 and 9-16 Pages165
- Volume Panel166
- Jukebox Panel167
- Lyrics / Score Panel168
- STS Name Panel171
- MIC Panel171
- Sub-Scale Panel171
- Pad Panel171
- Split Panel171
- Edit Menu172
- Edit Page Structure172
- Switching between Sequencers During Editing172
- Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan173
- Mixer/Tuning: FX Send174
- Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain175
- Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control175
- Mixer/Tuning: Tuning176
- Effects: FX Select176
- Effects: FX a177
- Track Controls: Mode177
- Track Controls: Drum Volume177
- Track Controls: Easy Edit177
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control177
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range177
- Keyboard/Ensemble: Ensemble178
- Pad/Switch: Pad178
- Pad/Switch: Assignable Switch178
- Jukebox Editor178
- Groove Quantize179
- Preferences: Track Settings180
- Preferences: General Control180
- Page Menu182
- Write Global-Song Play Setup Dialog Box183
Songbook184
- Book184
- Book Edit 1186
- Book Edit 2188
- Custom List189
- List Edit189
- Lyrics/Sts190
- Info191
- Page Menu191
Sequencer Operating Mode193
- Transport Controls193
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format193
- Songs and Voice Processor Presets193
- Sequencer Play - Main Page193
- Entering Record Mode195
- Record Mode: Multitrack Sequencer Page196
- Record Mode: Step Record Page198
- Record Mode: Backing Sequence (Quick Record) Page200
- Record Mode: Step Backing Sequence Page202
- Edit Menu205
- Edit Page Structure205
- Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan205
- Mixer/Tuning: FX Send206
- Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain207
- Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control207
- Mixer/Tuning: Tuning208
- Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale208
- Effects: FX Select208
- Effects: FX a209
- Track Controls: Mode209
- Track Controls: Drum Volume209
- Track Controls: Easy Edit209
- Event Edit: Event Edit209
- Event Edit: Filter211
- Song Edit: Quantize211
- Song Edit: Transpose212
- Song Edit: Velocity212
- Song Edit: Cut/Insert Measures213
- Song Edit: Delete213
- Song Edit: Copy213
- Song Edit: Move214
- Song Edit: RX Convert214
- Preferences: Sequencer Setup215
- Page Menu215
- Write Global-Sequencer Setup Dialog Box216
- Song Select Window216
- Save Song Window217
Global Edit Mode219
- What Is It, and How the Global Is Structured219
- Main Page219
- Edit Menu219
- Edit Page Structure219
- General Controls: Basic220
- General Controls: Transpose Control221
- General Controls: Scale221
- General Controls: Lock222
- General Controls: Interface224
- Background Color225
- Controllers: Pedal/Switch226
- Controllers: Assignable Sliders226
- Controllers: EC5227
- MIDI: MIDI Setup / General Controls227
- MIDI: MIDI in Control228
- MIDI: MIDI in Channels229
- MIDI: MIDI out Channels229
- MIDI: Filters230
- Audio Setup: Sty/Kbd230
- Audio Setup: Seq1231
- Audio Setup: Seq2231
- Audio Setup: Drums231
- Audio Setup: Audio in232
- Audio Setup: Metro / MP3 / Speakers232
- Audio Setup: Master EQ233
- Voice Processor Setup and Preset Sections233
- Video Interface: Video out234
- Touch Panel Calibration234
- Page Menu235
- Write Global - Global Setup Dialog Box235
- Write Global - MIDI Setup Dialog Box235
- Write Global - Talk Configuration Dialog Box236
- Write Global - Voice Processor Setup Dialog Box236
- Write Global - Voice Processor Preset Dialog Box236
- Write Quarter Tone SC Preset Dialog Box236
Voice Processor237
- Accessing the Voice Processor Edit Pages237
- Voice Processor Setup: Setup237
- Voice Processor Setup: Dynamics / EQ238
- Voice Processor Setup: Talk238
- Voice Processor Preset: Preset239
- Voice Processor Preset: Harmony240
- Voice Processor Preset: Harmony Voices241
- Voice Processor Preset: Effects243
- Harmony and Tuning with the Voice Processor244
Media Edit Mode247
- Storage Devices and Internal Memory247
- Supported Device247
- Selecting and Deselecting Files247
- Searching Files248
- File Types249
- Media Structure249
- Main Page250
- Page Structure250
- Navigation Tools250
- Load251
- Save254
- Copy258
- Erase259
- Format260
- Utility260
- Preferences261
- Usb262
- Page Menu263
- Care of Mass Storage Devices265
- Merging PCM Samples from Various Sources265
- Bonus Software266
MIDI267
- What Is MIDI267
- What Is MIDI over USB267
- Standard MIDI Files268
- The General MIDI Standard268
- The Global Channel268
- The Chord 1 and Chord 2 Channels268
- The Control Channel268
- MIDI Setup268
- Connecting Pa800 to a Master Keyboard269
- Connecting the Pa800 to a MIDI Accordion269
- Connecting the Pa800 to an External Sequencer270
- Playing Another Instrument with the Pa800271
Appendix Factory Data274
- Styles274
- Style Elements278
- Style and Player Controls278
- Single Touch Settings (STS)278
- Sounds (Bank Order)279
- Sounds (Program Change Order)288
- DNC Sounds297
- Drum Kits299
- Multisamples300
- Drum Samples305
- Performances311
- Pads313
- Effects316
- MIDI Setup318
Assignable Parameters319
- List of Footswitch and EC5 Functions319
- List of Assignable Pedal and Assignable Slider (A/B) Functions320
- List of Assignable Slider (MIC) Functions321
- List of Assignable Switch Functions321
- Scales322
MIDI Data323
- MIDI Controllers323
- Program Change Messages Used as Remote Commands324
- Control Change and Program Change Message Used as Remote Commands324
- MIDI Implementation Chart325
Recognized Chords326
Installing the MP3 Board (EXBP-Dual MP3)328
- Precautions328
- Installation328
- Playing MP3 Files329
- Recording MP3 Files329
Installing the Video Interface (VIF4)331
- Ntsc, Pal, Secam331
- Precautions331
- Installation331
- Connections and Setup332
Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver333
- Connecting the Pa800 to a Personal Computer333
- KORG USB-MIDI Driver System Requirements333
- Please Note before Use333
- Windows: Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver333
- Mac os X: Installing KORG USB-MIDI Driver334
Shortcuts335
Troubleshooting336
Technical Specifications338
- Speciﬁcations338
Index340

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Korg PA800 Specifications

General

Type	Arranger Workstation
Keyboard	61 keys with Velocity and Aftertouch
Sound Engine	EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis)
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Display	Color TouchView™ Graphic Touch Screen
Sequencer	16-track
Storage	SD Card Slot
Audio Inputs	2 x Mic/Line
Audio Outputs	Headphones

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