User Manual ENGLISH | OS Ver. 1.
Important safety instructions • Read these instructions, and follow them carefully. • Keep these instructions in a safe place. • Heed all warnings. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (FOR USA) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Further notices Automatic Power-Off Open Source notice To avoid wasting power, Pa300 will by default automatically enter standby mode after two hours of non-active use (playing, pressing buttons or using the touch-screen). Please save your data (Performances, Styles, Songs, and so on) before taking a prolonged pause. Portions of this product’s software are copyright ©2007 “The FreeType Project” (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Making a safety copy of your data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Table of Contents Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Mixer/Tuning: FX Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Mixer/Tuning: Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigation tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Table of Contents Double Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Assignable parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 List of Pedal/Footswitch functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Recognized chords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 MIDI Data . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Welcome! Welcome! Welcome to the world of Korg Pa300 Professional Arranger! Pa300 is a very powerful arranger, suitable both for professional and home entertainment use. Styles and Songs • Over 300 Factory Styles with 4 Variations and 4 Fill In + Break, plus 8 Favorite and 3 User Style banks for unlimited storage of your custom Styles and settings. • Style and Pad Record, including the enhanced “Guitar Mode 2” for even more realistic guitar parts.
What’s in the box Making a safety copy of your data After you buy your Pa300, please check that all the following items are included in the package. If any of the following items is missing, please contact your Korg dealer immediately.
8 Overview Front Panel Overview Front Panel Speakers The integrated speakers give a faithful reproduction of the sound of Pa300. They are automatically deactivated when inserting a jack into the PHONES/AUDIO OUT connector. Music stand holes A music stand comes standard with your Pa300. Insert its legs into these two dedicated holes. Joystick lever The joystick is on the left side of the front panel. JOYSTICK This joystick triggers different functions, depending on the direction it is moved towards.
Overview 9 Introduction Front Panel Volume controls Mode selection Use these knobs to control the master volume, and to balance between the Keyboard and the Style or the Song. Each of these buttons recalls one of the instrument’s operating modes. When selected, each mode excludes all the others. MASTER VOLUME This knob controls the overall volume of the instrument, both of the integrated speakers and the PHONES/AUDIO OUT connector.
10 Overview Front Panel This operating mode is automatically selected when turning the instrument on. The “My Setting” Performance will be automatically selected. Accompaniment, Memory, Manual Bass These buttons let you turn all Accompaniment tracks on/off, decide what should remain in memory, and how to play the bass. SONG PLAY Song Play mode, where you can play back Songs in Standard MIDI File (SMF or KAR) or MP3 format.
Front Panel Pads Here you can play (and stop) the Pads, i.e. single sounds or looping sequences. PAD 1-4 STOP Each Pad button corresponds to a dedicated Pad track. Use these buttons to trigger up to four sounds or sequences at the same time. • Press a single PAD button to trigger a single sound or sequence. • Press more PAD buttons to trigger several sounds or sequences. The sequences will play up to the end. Then, they will stop or continue repeating, depending on the individual settings.
12 Overview Front Panel Style Elements Style Controls This section contains the separate elements of a Style (Intro, Variation, etc.). Use these buttons to start/stop the accompaniment. INTRO 1-3 buttons These buttons turn the corresponding Intro on. Intro 1 plays a sequence including a chord progression, while Intro 2 plays a fixed chord. Intro 3 is usually a one-bar Count In. After pressing one of these buttons, start the Style, and it will begin with the selected intro.
Overview Front Panel STS Section Use the STS (Single Touch Settings) buttons to assign Sounds to the keyboard. STS 1-4 buttons COLOR TOUCHVIEW™ GRAPHICAL DISPLAY Use this display to interact with the instrument. To adjust the display brightness, keep the MENU button pressed, and turn the DIAL counter-clockwise to make the display darker, or clockwise to make it brighter. These buttons allow to select up to four Single Touch Settings (abbreviated as STS).
Overview 14 Front Panel Lyrics, Score TEMPO +/– buttons Use this button to access the Lyrics and Score pages. TEMPO– decreases the speed of the Style or Song. TEMPO+ increases it. LYRICS/SCORE Press both buttons together to reset the Tempo to the value memorized in the Style or Standard MIDI File. With MP3 files, the original speed of the file is recalled (value reset to “0”). When a Style is selected, this buttons recalls the Lyrics page, or exits from it.
Overview Front Panel By keeping this button pressed for about one second, the Split Point window appears. When there, play the new split point on the keyboard. Ensemble The Ensemble function automatically harmonizes the melody played with the right hand. Transpose Section Use these buttons to transpose the Sounds of the single tracks, or the instrument as a whole. UPPER OCTAVE Use these buttons to transpose the Upper tracks in steps of one whole octave (12 semitones; max ±3 octaves).
16 Overview Front Panel Power On/Off POWER Use this button to let the instrument exit (LED off) or enter (LED on) standby. Press it briefly to let the instrument exit standby. Keep it pressed for about one second to let it enter standby. Warning: When the instrument is in standby mode, it is still connected to the power line. Accessing the inside of the instrument can be dangerous. To completely disconnect the instrument from the power, unplug the power plug from the power socket on the wall.
Overview Rear Panel 17 USB-HOST This is a USB Type A (Master/Host) connector, USB 2.0 compliant (High Speed only – to connect older, slower USB devices, please use an USB hub). Use it to connect to the Pa300 an USB Flash Memory stick, an external CD-ROM drive, an USB hard disk. You can access the connected device in the Media mode. USB-DEVICE Introduction Rear Panel When the Headphone option is assigned to the “Level” parameter, you can connect headphones.
18 Glossary of Terms Sound Glossary of Terms Before you begin, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the names and terms we will be using to talk about the various elements of the Pa300. In this section, you will find a brief description of various key elements of the Pa300. A professional arranger (Pa) keyboard uses different terminology than a traditional synthesizer or workstation.
Performance and STS Ensemble By turning the Ensemble feature on, a single note played on one of the Keyboard tracks will be embellished by additional notes to create a complete chord voicing. The Ensemble knows which notes to add by looking at the chord that you are playing.
20 Interface basics Color TouchView graphical user interface Interface basics Color TouchView graphical user interface Pa300 features our exclusive easy-to-use TouchView graphic interface, based on a touch‐panel LCD screen. By touching items on the LCD screen, you can select pages, tabs, and parameters, and set parameter values via on‐screen menus and buttons. Here are the basic elements of the user interface.
21 Pop-up menus Editable names When an arrow appears next to a parameter name, touch it to open a pop-up menu. Select any of the available options (or anywhere else on the screen to make the menu disappear). When the (Text Edit) button appears next to a name, touch it to open the Text Edit window and edit the name. Checkboxes This kind of parameters are on/off switches. Touch them to change their status. = On The virtual keyboard works exactly as a personal computer’s keyboard.
22 Interface basics Operative modes Virtual knobs To change a virtual knob’s position, select it, then use the VALUE dial to change its position. As an alternative, touch a knob with your finger and keep it held; then move your fingers up (or right) to rotate it clockwise, or move it down (or left) to rotate the knob counter-clockwise. Operative modes The pages of Pa300 are grouped in various operating modes.
23 Easy Mode If you have never used an arranger before, we suggest you to switch to the Easy Mode. Easy Mode allows you to play Styles and Songs with a simple user interface, free from the many advanced parameters that you will want to learn later.
Easy Mode 24 The Style Play page in detail The Style Play page in detail To see this page, press the STYLE PLAY button. Style name and info. Touch the Style’s name to open the Style Select window and choose a different Style. Tempo. Use the TEMPO buttons to change it. Length of the accompaniment pattern, and current beat. Performance or STS. Touch it to open the Performance Select window and choose a different Performance. Sounds on the keyboard will change. Mixer.
25 The Song Play page in detail To see this page, press the SONG PLAY button. Song assigned to the Player. Touch it to open the Song Select window and choose a different Song. Tempo. Use the TEMPO buttons to change it. Meter (or Time Signature) and current beat. Current measure. Performance or STS. Touch it to open the Performance Select window and choose a different Performance. Sounds on the keyboard will change. Mixer. Touch here, and mix the track’s volume and pan.
26 Easy Mode The Song Play page in detail
28 Turning the instrument on Turning the instrument on and viewing the main screen Turning the instrument on First of all, turn the instrument on and familiarize with the main screen. You can also listen to the demos. Display Power button Turning the instrument on and viewing the main screen 1 Turn Pa300 on (exit from standby) by pressing the POWER button located in the control panel. After you turn the instrument on, a welcome screen is shown for some seconds, then the main display appears.
Connecting and calibrating the Damper pedal Programming the Damper pedal 29 Connecting and calibrating the Damper pedal If you want to play Piano, you will want to connect a Damper pedal to sustain notes while playing. You can connect a Korg PS1, PS3 or DS1H to the PEDAL/DAMPER connector on the back of the instrument. Damper/Assignable pedal connector Calibrating the Damper pedal will let you use the full run of the pedal, without “dead spots”.
30 4 Connecting and calibrating the Damper pedal Programming the Damper pedal Touch the Foot Contr. tab to select the “Foot Controllers” page. This is the page where you can program the PEDAL/DAMPER connector, by assigning it one of the available functions. 5 Be sure the Damper function is assigned to the “Function” parameter. 6 Touch the “Calibration” button, to make the “Damper & Pedal/Footswitch Calibration” dialog box appear.
Playing the Demo Starting and stopping the Demo 31 Playing the Demo Listen to the built-in Demo Songs to appreciate the power of Pa300. There are several Demo Songs to choose from. Starting and stopping the Demo Here is how to start, choose and stop the Demo Songs. 1 Press the STYLE PLAY and SONG PLAY buttons together. The LED of the two buttons will start blinking. Pa300 will be set in Demo mode. At this point, if no other button is pressed, a selection of the best Demo Songs will be played back.
32 Playing the Demo Starting and stopping the Demo 3 Choose one of the Demo. To stop it, touch the STOP button on the display. 4 Exit from the Demo mode by pressing any one of the MODE buttons.
Playing Sounds Selecting a Sound and playing it on the keyboard 33 Playing Sounds You can play up to three sounds at the same time on the keyboard. You can also split the keyboard in two parts, to play up to three sounds with your right hand (Upper) and one with your left hand (Lower). Sound Select button Quick Guide Split button Performance section Selecting a Sound and playing it on the keyboard 1 Be sure the Upper 1 track is selected and set to play.
34 3 Playing Sounds Selecting a Sound and playing it on the keyboard Touch the Upper 1 track’s area in the display to open the Sound Select window. Type of Sounds. Sound’s name The currently selected Sound appears in the page header. Target track for the selected Sound i Note: You can also open the Sound Select window by first touching the track to which to assign the new Sound, then pressing the SOUND button in the SELECTION section. Sound bank icon The selected Sound is highlighted.
Playing Sounds Playing two or three Sounds at the same time 35 Playing two or three Sounds at the same time You can layer all three Upper tracks and play them on the keyboard. Please note how the icon appears in the Upper 2 and Upper 3 status boxes. These tracks will not be heard. 1 Touch the icon in the Upper 2 status box, to set the Upper 2 track to play. 2 Quick Guide After touching in this area, the icon disappears. The Upper 2 track will be set to play and will be heard. Play the keyboard.
36 6 Playing Sounds Playing two or three Sounds at the same time Play the keyboard. Note how the ‘Strings Ens.2 GM’ Sound (assigned to the Upper 3 track) has been muted again. Only tracks Upper 1 and Upper 2 can be heard at this time. 7 Touch the bank icon in the Upper 2 status box, to mute the Upper 2 track again. 8 Play the keyboard. Note how the ‘Dark Pad’ Sound (assigned to the Upper 2 track) has been muted again. Only track Upper 1 can be heard at this time.
Playing Sounds Playing different Sounds with your left and right hand 37 Playing different Sounds with your left and right hand You can play a single Sound with your left hand, in addition to playing up to three Sounds with your right hand. Press the SPLIT button to turn its LED on, and split the keyboard in the Lower (left hand) and Upper (right hand) parts. Upper Lower 2 Be sure the Lower track is set to play. If the Lower track is muted, touch its icon to make it disappear from this area.
38 4 Playing Sounds Playing different Sounds with your left and right hand Return to the full keyboard playing mode by pressing the SPLIT button to turn its LED off. (Full) Upper 5 Play the keyboard. Note how the keyboard once again plays the Upper tracks over the entire length of the keyboard.
Playing Sounds Changing the split point 39 Changing the split point If you are not comfortable with the selected split point, you may set the split point to a different key. Touch the Split tab to see the Split Point panel. 2 Touch the keyboard in the display, then play the lowest note of the Upper section on the keyboard. i Hint: As an alternative, keep the SPLIT button pressed to open the Split Point dialog.
40 Playing Sounds Raising or lowering the Upper octave Raising or lowering the Upper octave If all Upper tracks sound too high or too low, you can quickly change which octave they are playing in. 1 Use the UPPER OCTAVE buttons on the control panel, to transpose all Upper tracks at the same time. i Note: The Octave Transpose value for each of the keyboard track is shown under the Sound’s name. Each time you press this button, the pitch will be lowered by one octave.
Selecting and saving Performances Selecting a Performance 41 Selecting and saving Performances Performances are the musical heart of Pa300. Unlike selecting single Sounds, selecting a Performance will immediately assign several Sounds to the Keyboard tracks, the needed effects and transpositions, plus many more setting parameters. Performance can be considered a snapshot of the current configuration of Sounds. You can save these settings to a Performance memory location.
42 2 Selecting and saving Performances Saving your settings to a Performance Select one of the Performances in the Performance Select window, then press the EXIT button to close the window. After pressing the EXIT button, the Performance Select window closes, and the main screen appears again. Sounds, Effects, and other settings, change according to the setting memorized in the selected Performance. Note that Selection windows may automatically close after a selection.
Selecting and saving Performances Saving your settings to a Performance 2 43 If you like, you may assign a new name to the Performance. Use the ‘<–’ and ‘–>’ buttons or the DIAL to move the cursor. Touch the ‘Backspace’ symbol to delete just a single character, ‘Clear’ to delete the whole string. Use the alphabetic characters to enter text. (Text Edit) symbol to open the Text Edit dialog box. 3 Touch the Shift key to switch between capitals and small characters.
44 Selecting and saving the “My Setting” Performance Selecting the startup parameters (the “My Setting” Performance) Selecting and saving the “My Setting” Performance There is a special Performance, where you can save your preferred settings for things like Keyboard Sounds, Effects, Transposition. It also memorizes a preferred Style (that is only recalled when turning the instrument on). This Performance is automatically selected when the instrument is turned on (exit from standby).
Selecting and playing Styles Selecting and playing a Style 45 Selecting and playing Styles Pa300 is an arranger, i.e. a musical instrument providing automatic accompaniments, or arrangements. Each arrangement style is called, as a consequence, a Style. A Style is made of several Style Elements (Intro, Variation, Fill, Break, Ending), corresponding to the various sections of a song. By selecting Style Elements, you can make your playing more varied and musical.
46 2 Selecting and playing Styles Selecting and playing a Style Select a Style from the Style Select window. After pressing the EXIT button, the Style Select window closes, and the main screen appears again, with the selected Style ready to go. 3 Be sure the ACCOMP. LED is turned on. For the accompaniment tracks to play, the LED of this button (meaning “Accompaniment”) must be turned on. 4 Press the SYNCHRO-START/STOP button to turn the START LED on.
Selecting and playing Styles Tempo 47 Tempo While a Tempo setting is saved with each Style or Performance, you can change it to be whatever you like. You can use either of the following two methods. Use the TEMPO + or – buttons to change the Tempo value. • Press the TEMPO – and + buttons together to recall the saved Tempo value. • As an alternative, keep the SHIFT button pressed, and use the VALUE dial to change the Tempo. The selected tempo will be shown in a small window.
48 Selecting and playing Styles Intro, Variation, Fill, Break, Ending Intro, Variation, Fill, Break, Ending When playing Styles, you can select various “Style Elements” to cover the various sections of a song. A Style is made of three Intros (or two Intros and a Count-In), up to four basic patterns (Variations), four Fills, a Break, and three Endings. 1 Make sure the SYNCHRO-START LED is turned on (otherwise, press the button to turn it on).
Selecting and playing Styles Single Touch Settings (STS) 6 49 When you like to stop playing, press one of the ENDING buttons to stop the Style with an Ending. When the Ending is finished, the Style automatically stops. Single Touch Settings (STS) Each Style may come with up to four Keyboard track settings, called the STS (short for “Single Touch Settings”). STSs are very similar to Performances, but they are fine-tuned to the Style they are associated to.
50 Selecting and playing Styles The Pads The Pads Each Style or SongBook Entry can assign different sounds or patterns to the four PADS. These sounds or patterns can be played along with the Keyboard and Style tracks. 1 If you want to see which sounds or patterns are associated to the four Pads for the current Style, touch the Pad tab to see the Pad panel. 2 Press one of the four PADS to play the corresponding Pad. 3 If the selected PAD triggers an endless pattern (i.e.
Selecting and playing Styles Adjusting the volume of the separate tracks 51 Adjusting the volume of the separate tracks 1 Touch the Volume tab to see the Volume panel. 2 Hold & drag the Virtual Sliders in the display to adjust each Keyboard track’s volume. 3 To separately adjust each Style track, press the TRACK SELECT button to change the track’s view.
52 Selecting and playing Styles Turning the Style tracks on/off Turning the Style tracks on/off You may easily turn on or off any Style track while you are playing. For example, try muting all accompaniment tracks, while drums and bass continue to play. 1 Be sure the Volume panel is shown, or touch the Volume tab to show it. 2 While the Style is playing, touch the Play button to set the track to Mute.
Selecting and playing Styles Adding harmony notes to your right-hand melody with the ENSEMBLE function 53 Adding harmony notes to your right-hand melody with the ENSEMBLE function Chords played with your left hand may be applied to the right-hand melody. 1 Press the SPLIT button to turn its LED on and split the keyboard. The Ensemble function only works in Split mode. Press the ENSEMBLE button to turn its LED on. 3 Play chords with the left hand and single notes in the right hand.
54 5 Selecting and playing Styles Adding harmony notes to your right-hand melody with the ENSEMBLE function When the right harmonization type has been selected, press the EXIT button to go back to the main page. While in an Edit page, press EXIT to go back to the Main page of the current operating mode. 6 Press the ENSEMBLE button again to turn its LED off. The automatic harmonization will be turned off.
Song Play Selecting a Song to play 55 Song Play Pa300 is equipped with an onboard Player that can read Songs in Standard MIDI File (MID), Karaoke™ (KAR) and MP3 format. It may be of great interest to singers and guitar players to know that if a Standard MIDI File or an MP3 file contains lyrics and chords, they can be seen in the display. Lyrics in the graphical “+G” format are also supported.
56 2 Song Play Selecting a Song to play Touch the Player area to open the Song Select window. This window is very similar to the one you can see when pressing the MEDIA button on the control panel, and touching the Load tab to see the Load page. This page is, however, “filtered” to only show Song files. i Hint: As an alternative, you can open the Song Select window by pressing the SONG button in the SELECTION section of the control panel. 3 Scroll through the list and select the Song to play.
Song Play Playing back a Song 57 Playing back a Song Once a Song has been selected, it may be played back by the Player. 1 Press the (START/STOP) button in the PLAYER section to start playback. 2 Use the PLAYER control section to control the Song’s playback. Press the FAST FORWARD button once to go forward. Keep it pressed to go forward more. Press the HOME button to move to the beginning of the Song. Press the REWIND button once to go back. Keep it pressed to go back more.
58 Song Play Changing the tracks’ volume Changing the tracks’ volume While playing back a Standard MIDI File, you may wish to change each track’s volume, to create a mix “on the fly”. 1 Be sure the Volume panel is shown, or touch the Volume tab to show it. 2 As seen for the Styles, you can hold & drag the Virtual Sliders on the display to adjust each track’s volume. Use the TRACK SELECT button to cycle between track groups.
Song Play Changing the tracks’ volume 4 59 Press the TRACK SELECT button once to see tracks 1-8 (Track 1-8 view). i Note: Changes to Song tracks will not be saved, and are reset each time you press the (Home) button. To save changes, you must edit the Song in Sequencer mode. In Track 1-8 view, the first 8 tracks of the selected Song are shown. Press TRACK SELECT once again to see tracks 9-16 (Track 9-16 view).
60 • Song Play Turning the Song tracks on/off Touch each track’s channel strip, to see each track’s detail in the Track Info line. Selected track • Assigned Sound. Touch it to open the Sound Select window. Sound bank Program Change Also, you can see which type of Sound is assigned to each track in the Sound area of the Track 1-8 and Track 9-16 views. Octave Transpose Sound bank icons. Touch to open the Sound Select window.
Song Play Soloing a track 61 Soloing a track Opposite to the above, you may want to make a single track of a Standard MIDI File play alone. This is called the Solo function. 1 While the Song is playing, keep the SHIFT button pressed and touch the track you want to listen to in Solo mode. 2 To set all tracks back to the Play status, keep the SHIFT button pressed again, and touch the track that is currently in Solo mode.
62 The SongBook Selecting the desired Entry from the Main List The SongBook One of the most powerful features of Pa300 is the onboard music database, that allows you to organize your Styles and Songs for easy retrieving. Each Entry of this database may include the artist, title, genre, number, key, tempo, and meter (time signature) of a specified song.
The SongBook Displaying Artist or Genre 2 63 Browse through the Entries. Icons in the Type column will help you identify the type of the Entry. The Genre column is shown by default, but you can switch to the Artist column (see “Displaying Artist or Genre” below). 3 When the Entry you are looking for becomes visible in the display, select it and touch the Select button in the display.
64 The SongBook Sorting Entries Sorting Entries You can change the order of the Entries shown in the display. 1 You can change the sorting order by touching one of the labels in a list of names. Touch the Name label… …to alphabetically reorder the names in the list. You can do the same by touching the Type, Name, Genre, Artist, Key, Number, Tempo or Meter label. 2 Each time you touch the same label again, the order changes between ascending and descending.
The SongBook Searching for Entries 2 65 Touch the (Text Edit) button next to the search criteria (even more than one) you want to enter. 3 Touch OK in the display, and close the Text Edit dialog box. The entered text is now the search criteria. 4 Touch OK to close the Filter dialog box and return to the SongBook page. Once the Filter dialog box has been closed by touching OK, the Filtered check box is automatically checked, and the filter is activated.
66 The SongBook Adding Entries Adding Entries You can add your own Entries to the SongBook database. 1 Go to the Style Play or Song Play mode, depending on the type of Entry you want to add to the SongBook database. 2 Select the Style, Standard MIDI File or MP3 file to be added to the SongBook. 3 Edit the Keyboard and Style tracks the way you prefer, by selecting different Sounds and Effects, or editing any other relevant parameter.
The SongBook Editing the Entries 67 Editing the Entries You can edit any SongBook Entry and customize it according to your taste. When done, you can overwrite the current Entry or save it as a new Entry. 1 Press the SONGBOOK button to access the SongBook pages. 2 Touch the Book Edit 1 tab to see the Book Edit 1 page and see the linked Musical Resources. While in the Book Edit 1 page, you will be able to see the name of the selected Style or Song, and choose whether to replace them or not.
68 5 The SongBook Editing the Entries When done with this page, touch the Book Edit 3 tab to go to the Book Edit 3 page, where you can and set the Synchro and Memory parameters, and link a text file to the Entry. Synchro (for Style) and Memory (for Style and Songs) On/Off status 6 After having filled up all the desired fields (be as comprehensive as you can), touch the Write button in the display to open the Write dialog box.
The SongBook Creating a Custom List 69 Creating a Custom List You can create several Custom Lists in the SongBook, to make a set of Entries suitable for your various shows. Before starting a new Custom List, be sure you have added all needed Entries to the SongBook main database (see “Adding Entries” above). 1 While in SongBook mode, open the page menu and check the ‘Enable List Edit’ item. 2 Select a Custom List to be edited.
70 4 The SongBook Creating a Custom List When finished adding Entries to the Custom List, touch the List Edit tab to go to the List Edit page, and use the various commands to edit the list. List name Scrollbar Select an Entry to be edited from the list Use the vertical arrows to move the selected Entry up or down in the list. Touch Del Song to delete the selected Entry. 5 Touch Write to save the current Custom List. Touch New List to create a new Custom List.
The SongBook Selecting and using a Custom List 71 Selecting and using a Custom List After having created one or more Custom Lists, you can select one and use it for your show. 1 Touch the Custom List tab to select the Custom List page. 2 Use the List pop-up menu to select one of the available Custom Lists. Entry in play. To select a different one, highlight it and touch the Select button in the display. Use the List pop-up menu to select one of the available Custom Lists.
72 Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) Preparing the Style and Sounds Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) There are several ways to create a Song on the Pa300. The easiest and fastest is to use the Styles to record what you are playing the keyboard, while the arranger gives you the accompaniment tracks.
Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) Accessing the Backing Sequence (Quick Record) mode 2 73 Press the RECORD button to open the Song Record Mode Select dialog box. Press the RECORD button, to open the Song Record Mode Select dialog box Select the Backing Sequence (Quick Record) option and touch OK to enter the Backing Sequence Record mode. Quick Guide 3 After having chosen the Backing Sequence (Quick Record) option, the Backing Sequence Record page appears.
74 Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) Setting the Record parameters Setting the Record parameters When you enter Backing Sequence Record, the latest selected Style and Sounds are already selected, and all tracks are ready to record. You could simply start recording as if you were playing with the Styles. However, there are some further settings that you may want to do. • If you like, adjust any editable parameter in the display.
Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) Recording 4 75 When finished recording your Song, press the (START/STOP) button to exit recording, and return to the main page of the Sequencer mode. After pressing the START/STOP button, the main page of the Sequencer mode will appear again. While in the main page of the Sequencer mode, press the the PLAYER section to listen to the recorded Song.
76 Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) Second-take recording (Overdubbing) Second-take recording (Overdubbing) You may want to record an additional “grouped” track, or replace a previously-recorded track. A good idea may be to record all chords and Style Element changes during the first take, then record Keyboard tracks and Pads during the second take. 1 Press the RECORD button to enter Record mode again.
Recording a new Song (Standard MIDI File) Saving a Song 2 77 Select the Save Song command to open the Save Song window. This window is very similar to the one you can see when pressing the MEDIA button on the control panel, and touch the Save tab to see the Save page. This page is, however, “filtered” to only see Song files. After you select the Save song command, the Save Song page appears. Select a device and folder where you want to save your Song. Use the scroll bar to see all Songs in the list.
78 Searching files and musical resources How to use the Search function Searching files and musical resources With Pa300, you can press the SEARCH button to search for files or musical resources. How to use the Search function Depending on the page you are in, you can search for different types of data. For example, while in Media mode you can only search for files, while in Style Play or Song Play mode you can search for several different types of data (Styles, Songs, Lyrics…).
Searching files and musical resources How to use the Search function 3 79 In case you are searching for a file in a storage device, touch the “Browse” button to open the Media window. When you see the folder containing the file you are looking for, touch it, then touch the Select button to close the Media window. The name of the selected folder will be shown in the title bar of the Search window.
80 6 Searching files and musical resources Notes about searching You can touch one of the found items to select it, and then touch the “Info” button to see information on it. Touch OK to close the Info dialog box. 7 If you want to return to the main Search page and type a search string again, touch the icon. Otherwise, 8 If you have found what you were looking for, touch its name and then touch the “Select” or “Locate” command.
82 Selecting elements Style Select window Selecting elements The following windows are shown in the various operating modes, whenever you try to select a Sound, Performance, Style or Song. Style Select page menu Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command.
Selecting elements Sound Select window 83 Rename Favorite Sound sets Choose this command to edit the name of the Favorite Style banks. Selected set of Sounds. Factory Sounds are the Sounds supplied as standard. Legacy Sounds are Sounds compatible with older Pa-Series models. GM are Drum Kits mapped according to the General MIDI 2 or XG standards. User Sounds are custom-created or edited Sounds. Side tabs (banks) Use these tabs to select a bank of Sounds.
84 1. 2. Selecting elements Performance Select window Select the Sound to be edited. Edited Sounds can only be saved to User Sound locations. Performance Select window Choose the Edit Sound command to access editing. To open the Performance Select window, touch the Performance area whereas it appears in the display, or one of the PERFORMANCE buttons on the control panel. Use the PERFORMANCE buttons to go directly to the selected bank.
Selecting elements Pad Select window 85 Performance Select page menu Pad Select page menu Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. The commands are the same seen for the Style Select window’s page menu.
86 Selecting elements Song Select window Directory Storage device This is the list of the selected device content. Use this menu to select one of the available storage devices. File status Device Type DISK Internal memory USB Optional device connected to the USB Host port The actual name (label) of the device appears within square brackets ([]). Song path This line shows the current device path. File or folder name Type of the file or folder Use the scrollbar to scroll the items in the list.
Selecting elements Song Select window While in the Song Select window, press the SONG button in the SELECTION section to open the keypad, and enter the number corresponding to the Song to be selected. 87 Show Song Number Check this option to make the Song’s progressive ID number appear in the list, next to each Song. While in any page of the Song Play mode, press the SONG button in the SELECTION section twice to open the keypad.
88 Style Play Start-up settings Style Play The Style Play mode is the boot-up operating mode. When in this mode, you can play along with the Styles (i.e. automatic accompaniments), using up to four tracks (Upper 1-3 and Lower) to play on the keyboard. You can choose different Sounds and Effects by selecting Performances and STSs. Four Pads will provide single-shot sounds or repeating patterns in sync with the Style. You can also use the SongBook to automatically select Styles suited for a particular song.
Style Play Main page 89 Recognized chord Main page This is the page you see when you turn the instrument on. To access this page from another operating mode, press the STYLE PLAY button. To return to this page from one of the Style Play edit pages, press the EXIT button. Keyboard tracks area Style area Page header Page menu icon Displays the recognized chord, when you play a chord on the keyboard. If no chord abbreviation is shown, check if the ACCOMP LED is turned on.
90 Style Play Main page You can prevent Tempo from changing by turning the TEMPO LOCK LED on. • If the track is already selected (white background), touch the Sound name to open the Sound Select window. Note: Since Style Elements may contain Tempo Change data, Tempo may change while a Style Element is playing. • If the track is not selected (dark background), first select it, then touch the Sound name to open the Sound Select window.
Style Play STS Name panel 91 STS Name panel Volume panel Touch the STS Name tab to select this panel. Single Touch Settings (STS) are memory locations intended for quickly choosing Keyboard Sounds, contained in each Style or SongBook Entry. While in this panel, you can see the name of the four STSs belonging to the latest selected Style or SongBook Entry. Touch one of the names to select the corresponding STS. Touch the Volume tab to select this panel.
92 Style Play Volume panel Track names Style Tracks view Under the sliders, a label for each track is shown. Use the TRACK SELECT button to switch between the Normal (grouped Style tracks, Keyboard tracks) and the Style Tracks view (separate Style tracks). Press the TRACK SELECT button to switch from the Normal view to the Style Tracks view.
Style Play Pad panel 93 Track name Name of the selected track. Sound name Sound assigned to the selected track. Touch anywhere in this area to open the Sound Select window, and select a different Sound. Pad panel Touch the Pad tab to select this panel. This is where you can assign a different Hit or Sequence Pad to each of the four pads, and see at a glance how pads are programmed. For more options, go to the “Pads: Pad” page (see page 106). Sound bank Bank of the selected Sound.
94 Style Play Split panel Split panel Sub-Scale panel Touch the Split tab to select this panel. This is where you can set the split point and activate the Bass Inversion. Touch the Sub-Scale tab to select this panel. This panel replicates the “Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale” edit page (see page 98). . Split Point Use this parameter to select a different split point. A full-range piano keyboard is shown in the display, divided at the selected split point.
Style Play Edit menu 95 Page menu icon Edit menu Touch this icon to open the page menu (see “Page menu” on page 108). From any page, press the MENU button to open the Style Play edit menu. This menu gives access to the various Style Play edit sections. When in the menu, select an edit section, or press EXIT or STYLE PLAY to exit the menu and return to the main page. To return to the main page, you can also select the Main Page menu item.
96 Style Play Mixer/Tuning: FX Send Dry Use this checkbox to turn the dry (direct) track signal on or off from the outputs. On When checked, the direct signal coming from the track is sent to the output, mixed with the Master FXs. Pa300 includes two groups of effects (FX A and FX B). While in Style Play mode, the A group is reserved to the Style and Pad tracks, the B group to the Keyboard tracks.
Style Play Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain 97 Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control In this page you can set the three-band equalization (EQ) for each individual track. This page lets you reset or bypass the track’s equalization, programmed in the previous page. Use the TRACK SELECT button to switch from the Keyboard to the Style tracks, and vice-versa. Use the TRACK SELECT button to switch from the Keyboard to the Style tracks, and vice-versa.
98 Style Play Mixer/Tuning: Tuning Mixer/Tuning: Tuning Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale This page is where you can set the octave transpose and fine tuning for each track. Plus, you can program the Pitch Bend range for each track. You can assign a different scale (a sub-scale) to the Keyboard tracks, the Upper tracks or all tracks. This will allow, for example, to play a solo with a particular Quarter Tone tuning, while the backing tracks play in the Equal tuning.
Style Play Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale Quarter Tone Press the Quarter Tone button in the display to make the keyboard diagram active In the display, touch any note you want to lower a quarter tone, making a big dot appear on the note diagram. Touch the note again to make the dot disappear. 99 After having selected the User scale, touch a note in the keyboard diagram, and use VALUE DIAL to adjust the selected note tuning in cents. Note: These settings can be saved to a Performance or STS, as described below.
100 Style Play Effects: A/B FX Configuration How to use the Quarter Tone function with a footswitch You can assign the “Quarter Tone” function to a footswitch, to program a custom scale in realtime, for example to allow for those sudden scale changes typical of the Arabic music. These changes are not saved anywhere, so the scale is easily “wipedout” when selecting a different Performance or STS, or when pressing the Quarter Tone pedal again.
Style Play Effects: Master 1, 2 101 Effects: Master 1, 2 Track Controls: Mode These pages contain the editing parameters for the four effect processors. Here is an example of the FX A page, with the Reverb Wet Plate effect assigned. This page lets you connect each track to the internal sound generator and to external devices. This is very useful to play, for example, a software synthesizer with one of Pa300’s Keyboard or Style tracks. In addition, here you can set the polyphony mode for each track.
102 Style Play Track Controls: Drum Edit Change bundle shown above, separating the three parts with a dot (.). Both The track plays both the internal sounds and an external instrument connected to the USB Device port. Type Drum Drum/Percussion track. Set a track to Drum mode if you wish to separately adjust the volume and set a different output for each percussive family of the assigned Drum Kit Sound. (See “Track Controls: Drum Edit” on page 102).
Style Play Track Controls: Easy Edit Drum Edit parameters 5. Use these parameters to adjust the offset value. Sound parameters Meaning Volume Instrument’s Volume. EQ Hi Equalization, High band. EQ Mid Equalization, Middle band. EQ Low Equalization, Low band. Attack Attack time. This is the time during which the sound goes from zero (at the moment when you strike a key) to it’s maximum level. Decay Decay time. Time to go from the final Attack level to the minimum level.
104 Style Play Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range Select Use these buttons to select the track to edit. The button corresponding to the selected track turns green. Keyboard/Ensemble: Key/Velocity Range This page lets you program a key and dynamic (velocity) range for each of the Keyboard tracks. Reset Track Touch this button to reset all changes to Sound parameters in the selected track. Reset All Tracks Touch this button to reset all changes to Sound parameters in all tracks.
Style Play Keyboard/Ensemble: Ensemble 105 Trill This page lets you program the Ensemble function. This function harmonizes the right-hand melody by using the recognized chords played by the left hand. When two notes are played on the keyboard, this option trills them. If three or more notes are played, only the last two are trilled. You can set the trill speed by using the Tempo parameter (see below). Repeat The Ensemble works both in the Style Play and the Song Play modes.
106 Style Play Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control Keyboard/Ensemble: Keyboard Control Pads: Pad This page lets you enable/disable the Damper and Expression pedals, plus the Joystick, for each of the Upper Keyboard tracks. This page lets you select a different hit sound or sequence for each of the four PAD buttons. Damper Assignments can be saved into the current Style Settings or SongBook Entry. On When you press the Damper pedal and release the keys, the track’s sound is kept sustained.
Style Play Style Controls: Drum Map Style Controls: Drum Map In this page you can select various general parameters for the Style. 107 Style Controls: Keyboard Range On/Off / Wrap Around In this page you can program the Wrap Around point, and turn on/off the Keyboard Range included in each Style tracks. Drum Mapping (Var.1…Var.4) The Drum Mapping lets you select an alternative arrangement of percussive instruments for the selected Drum Kit, without any additional programming.
108 Style Play Page menu Copy/Paste FX Page menu Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. You can copy a single effect (Master 1, Master 2), or both effects of an FX group (A or B). You can copy them between different elements (for example, between Styles and Performances, or STSs and Songs). Note: This operation only copies the parameters of the “Effects” section.
Style Play Write Performance dialog box 109 Name Write Performance dialog box Open this window by keeping one of the PERFORMANCE buttons pressed for about one second, or by choosing the Write Performance item from the page menu. Here, you can save all track settings, the selected Style, and various Style settings to a Performance. Name of the STS to be saved. Touch the (Text Edit) button next to the name to open the Text Edit window. Current Style Non editable.
110 Style Play The Favorite banks Renaming the Favorite banks The Favorite banks You can create a custom set of Styles, made of up to eight Favorite banks. You can assign a different name to the tabs that appear in the Style Select window, in order to add musical genres not included among the Factory Styles. While the Style Select window is in the display, you can choose the “Rename Favorite” command from the page menu, and assign the Favorite Style tabs any name you like.
Song Play MIDI Clock 111 Song Play The Song Play operating mode is where you can listen to Songs, while reading Lyrics and Chords (where available). An automatically-generated Score can also be seen for Standard MIDI Files. Songs can be in Standard MIDI File, Karaoke™ or MP3 format. The MID+G and MP3+G formats are also supported. You can play along with the Song with up to four Keyboard tracks (Upper 1-3, Lower) and four Pads.
112 Song Play Keyboard, Pad and Player tracks Keyboard, Pad and Player tracks Main page (Normal view) Pa300 is equipped with a Player that can play up to a maximum of 16 Song tracks. In addition, you can play the keyboard with four additional Keyboard tracks (Upper 1-3 and Lower). Press the SONG PLAY button to access this page from another operating mode.
Song Play Main page (Normal view) Recognized chord Song name This displays the recognized chord when you play a chord on the keyboard. Displays the name of the Song assigned to the Player. Page menu icon 113 Touch the Song name to open the Song Select window. When the Song Select window appears, you can select a single Song or a Jukebox file (see “Song Select window” on page 85). Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. See “Page menu” on page 121 for more information.
114 Song Play Main page (Normal view) Touch the Style name to open the Style Select window. As an alternative, use the STYLE button in the SELECTION section of the control panel. Keyboard track octave transpose Non editable. Octave transpose of the corresponding track. To individually edit the octave transpose for each track, go to the “Mixer/Tuning: Tuning” edit page of the Song Play mode (see “Mixer/Tuning: Tuning” on page 98 for more details).
Song Play STS Name panel 115 This allows for leaving the track status unchanged even when playing a different Standard MIDI File. You can leave, for example, the bass track in mute, and let your bassist play it live for the whole show. STS Name panel Select this panel to see the name of the four available STSs. See “STS Name panel” on page 91 for details. However, an exception to the above is when reading a Standard MIDI File created with a Pa-Series instrument.
116 Song Play Sub-Scale panel Song list Sub-Scale panel Use this list to browse through the Songs in the Jukebox list. Use the scrollbar to scroll the list. Select this panel to select a secondary scale for the Keyboard tracks. See “Mixer/Tuning: Sub Scale” on page 98 for details. Selected Song Name of the Song currently in play. You can select a different Song from the list, and touch the Select button in the display to select it for playback.
Song Play Edit menu 117 Edit menu Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan From any page, press the MENU button to open the Song Play edit menu. This menu gives access to the various Song Play edit sections. This page lets you set the volume and pan for each of the Keyboard or Song tracks. When in an edit page, press the EXIT or SONG PLAY button to go back to the main page of the Song Play operating mode. Each item in this menu corresponds to an edit section.
118 Song Play Mixer/Tuning: EQ Gain Use the TRACK SELECT button to switch from Keyboard to Song tracks, and vice-versa. Mixer/Tuning: EQ Control This page lets you reset or bypass track equalization, programmed in the previous page. Use the TRACK SELECT button to switch from the Keyboard to the Song tracks, and vice-versa. Note: When you stop, then start the Song again, or select a different Song, the default Song track settings are selected again.
Song Play Effects: A/B FX Configuration 119 Effects: A/B FX Configuration Effects: Master 1, 2 This page allows you to select the effects for the A (Song) and B (Keyboard) FX groups. You can use the “FX A” and “FX B” side tabs to switch from one group to the other one. (Songs created in Sequencer mode on a Pa-Series instrument can also use the B FX group). These pages contain the editing parameters for the effect processors. Here is an example of the FX A page, with the Reverb Hall effect assigned.
120 Song Play Track Controls: Easy Edit Track Controls: Easy Edit Jukebox Editor These parameters let you “fine-tune” edit parameters for Sounds assigned to the tracks. The Jukebox function lets you play a list of Songs (127 max), at the touch of a button. You can play a Jukebox file by assigning it to the Player, after having selected it in the Song Select page, just as if it was an ordinary Song (see “Jukebox panel” on page 116).
Song Play Page menu 121 Save Touch this button to save the Jukebox file. The Save Jukebox File dialog box appears, allowing you to edit the name and save your file. Page menu Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. Touch the (Text Edit) button to open the Text Edit window, and edit the name. If you are saving a new list, the “NEWNAME.JBX” name is automatically assigned, and you can edit it.
122 Song Play Page menu Uncheck this item to exit the Solo function. Copy/Paste FX The Solo functions works in a slightly different way, depending on the selected track: Use this command to copy a single effect, or both effects of an FX group (A or B). See “Copy/Paste FX” on page 108 for detailed instructions. • Keyboard track: The selected Keyboard track is the only track you can hear when playing on the keyboard. All other Keyboard tracks are muted. Song tracks are left in play status.
Sequencer Standard MIDI Files and MP3 123 Sequencer The Sequencer operating mode is the full-featured onboard sequencer, where you can create a Song from scratch, or edit it. You can also use this mode to edit the initial parameters of a Standard MIDI File, either made with an external sequencer or with Pa300’s own sequencer. You can save the new or edited Song as a Standard MIDI File (SMF, i.e., a file with the “.
Sequencer 124 Sequencer Play - Main page Song area Selected track info area This is where the Song name is shown, together with its tempo and meter (time signature) parameters, and the current measure. This line lets you see the Sound assigned to the selected track. Not only it is shown on the main page, but also in several edit pages. Beat counter Song name Measure number Tempo Track name Sound bank Sound name Program Change sequence Track name Name of the selected track.
Sequencer Entering Record mode Track volume/status area This area is where you can set the volume of each Song track, and mute/unmute tracks. Volume and virtual sliders 125 Entering Record mode To enter Record mode, press the RECORD button while you are in Sequencer mode. The following dialog box will appear: Each track’s volume is memorized into the Standard MIDI File. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume of the corresponding tracks.
126 Sequencer Record mode: Multitrack Sequencer page Overdub The newly recorded events will be mixed to any existing events. Overwrite The newly recorded events will replace any existing events. Auto Punch Recording will automatically begin at the “Start” position, and stop at the “End” position. Record mode: Multitrack Sequencer page While in Sequencer mode, press the RECORD button and select the “Multitrack Sequencer” option. The Multitrack Sequencer page appears.
Sequencer Record mode: Multitrack Sequencer page 127 Tempo (Tempo mode) Multitrack recording procedure This parameter sets the way tempo events are read or recorded. Here is the general procedure to follow for the Multitrack Recording. Auto Record Manual reading. The latest manual Tempo setting (made using the TEMPO buttons) is considered the current Tempo value. No Tempo change events will be recorded.
128 Sequencer Record mode: Step Record page Note parameter area Record mode: Step Record page Meter The Step Record allows you to create a new Song by entering single notes or chords to each track. This is very useful when transcribing an existing score, or needing a higher grade of detail, and is particularly suitable to create drum and percussion tracks. To access this page, select the “Overdub Step Recording” or “Overwrite Step Recording” command from the page menu.
Sequencer Record mode: Step Record page Tie If you touch Cancel, exit is canceled, and you can continue editing. If you choose No, changes are not saved, and the Step Record window is closed. If you choose Yes, changes are saved, and the Step Record window is closed. Touch this button to tie the note to be inserted to the previous one. A note with the same pitch, and the specified length, will be created, and tied to the previous one. 8.
130 Sequencer Record mode: Backing Sequence (Quick Record) page Ex.2: Record mode: Backing Sequence (Quick Record) page Step Time = Step Time = Step Time = Off Release F On Press G (continue holding C) (continue holding C) On Press F and C Step Time = Step Time = Off Release G (continue holding C) Backing Sequence (Quick Record) mode allows you to quickly record your live performance with the backing of the Styles.
Sequencer Record mode: Backing Sequence (Quick Record) page Resolution Use this parameter to set the quantization during recording. Quantization is a way of correcting timing errors; notes played too soon or too late are moved to the nearest axis of a rhythmic “grid”, set with this parameter, thus playing perfectly in time. High Kbd/Pad: This Backing Sequence track includes the four Keyboard tracks and the four Pads.
132 Sequencer Record mode: Backing Sequence (Quick Record) page Individual track status icons 5. While you can use the Kbd/Pad Backing Sequence track to change the status of all Keyboard tracks at once, you can also change the status of each separate track. Touch this icon to change the status of the corresponding individual track. Play status. The track can be heard. Warning: Tracks set to REC are automatically overwritten when starting recording.
Sequencer Record mode: Step Backing Sequence page 133 The locator value is shown in the “measure.beat.tick” format. Record mode: Step Backing Sequence page The Step Backing Sequence mode allows you to enter single chords, to create or edit the Style (Chord/Acc) part of a Song. This mode lets you enter chords even if you are not a keyboard player, or fix any error made playing chords or selecting Style controls, during a Backing Sequence (Quick Record) recording.
134 Sequencer Record mode: Step Backing Sequence page “Off ” means that the accompaniment will not play at the selected position – only Keyboard and Pad tracks will play. Done button Hint: Insert a Style Element Off event exactly where the automatic accompaniment must stop (at the end of the Song). Done Length This parameter will let you know where to place the following Style Element Change.
Sequencer Edit menu Here is the general Step Backing Sequence recording procedure. Hint: Before entering Step Backing Sequence mode to edit an existing Song, select the “Save Song” command from the page menu, and save the Song to a storage device. This way, you will have a copy of the Song, in case you don’t like the results of your editing. 1. While in Sequencer mode, press the RECORD button, and choose the “Step Backing Sequence” recording option. 2.
136 Sequencer Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan Tabs Parameters Use tabs to select one of the edit pages of the current edit section. All parameters in this page are the same found in the same page of the Style Play mode (see “Mixer/Tuning: FX Send” on page 117). Mixer/Tuning: Volume/Pan This page lets you set the volume and pan for each Song track. Use the TRACK SELECT button to switch between Song tracks 1-8 and 9-16.
Sequencer Mixer/Tuning: Tuning Mixer/Tuning: Tuning 137 Effects: A/B FX Configuration All parameters in this page are the same found in Global mode. See “Mixer/Tuning: Tuning” on page 98). This page allows you to select the effects for the A (Song) and B (Keyboard) FX groups. You can use the “FX A” and “FX B” side tabs to switch from one group to the other one. Songs created in Sequencer mode on a Pa-Series instrument can also use the B FX group.
138 Sequencer Effects: Master 1, 2 Effects: Master 1, 2 Event Edit: Event Edit These pages contain the editing parameters for the effect processors. Here is an example of the FX A page, with the Reverb Hall effect assigned. The Event Edit is the page where you can edit each single MIDI event of the selected track. You can, for example, replace a note with a different one, or change its playing strength. See also “Event Edit procedure” on page 139 for more information on the event editing procedure.
Sequencer Event Edit: Event Edit And here are the events contained in the Master track. 139 Go/Catch This is a dual-function command. Type First value Second value Tempo Tempo change – Volume Master Volume value – Meter Meter (time signature) – • While the sequencer is not running, it works as a Go to Measure command.
140 7. Sequencer Event Edit: Filter In the case of a Note event, select the Length parameter, and use the VALUE DIAL (or touch the parameter again to open the numeric keypad) to change the event’s length. • While the sequencer is not running, you may touch the Go/Catch button in the display to go to a different measure (see “Go/Catch” above) • While the sequencer is running, you may use the Go/ Catch button in the display to see the currently playing event in the display (see “Go/Catch” above).
Sequencer Song Edit: Transpose 141 Bottom / Top Note Use these parameters to set the bottom and top note of the keyboard range to quantize. If you select the same note as the Bottom and Top parameters, you can select a single percussive instrument in a Drum track. Note: These parameters are available only when a Drum track is selected. Song Edit: Velocity Here you can change the Velocity value for the notes. An Advanced mode is available, allowing you to select a velocity curve for the selected range.
142 Sequencer Song Edit: Cut/Insert Measures Curve (Only available in Advanced mode). Use this parameter to select one of the six curves, and to specify how the velocity will change over time. Song Edit: Delete This page is where you can delete MIDI events from the Song.
Sequencer Song Edit: Copy Top parameters, you can select a single note, or a single percussive instrument in a Drum track. Note: These parameters are available only when the All or Note options are selected. 143 Song Edit: Move Here you can shift a track forward or backward by just a few ticks or whole measures. Song Edit: Copy Here you can copy tracks or phrases. After setting the various parameters, touch Execute to complete the operation.
144 Sequencer Page menu Add RX Noises to Guitar track Use this parameter to automatically analyze the Standard MIDI File, and add RX Noises to Guitar tracks. This command scans a single track or the whole Standard MIDI File, looking for guitar strumming played by nylon, steel or electric guitars. After scanning, a suitable Guitar sound will be automatically assigned to the relevant tracks, and RX Noises automatically added where needed. Page menu Touch the page menu icon to open the menu.
Sequencer Song Select window Delete Song Select this command to delete the Song and create a new, blank Song. 145 Press EXIT to cancel saving and go back to the main page of the Sequencer operating mode. Directory Delete Current Track Select this command to delete the track currently selected in the Track area (see “Track volume/status area” on page 127). Solo Track Select the track to be soloed, and check this item.
146 Sequencer Save Song window Locate Master Transpose saved with the Song Touch this button to see the Song assigned to the Sequencer. This is useful to quickly locate it, after you have browsed through long directories and “dug” into different folders. When saving a Song, the Master Transpose value is saved with the Song. Since this value is saved as System Exclusive data, it is preserved also when playing back the Song in Song Play mode.
Global Overview on the Global mode 147 Global The Global mode is where you can set global functions. This mode overlaps the current operating mode (Style Play, Song Play, Sequencer). When in a page, press EXIT to go back to current operating mode in the background (Style Play, Song Play, Sequencer).
148 Global General Controls: Basic General Controls: Basic General Controls: Interface This page contains various general parameters concerning the Metronome and Reverb. This page contains parameters related to user interface. Language Metronome Language Mode Use this parameter to activate the metronome’s type of accent. Normal No accent can be heard. Accent The first beat of each measure is accented. Bell A bell sound is heard at the first beat of each measure.
Global General Controls: Lock Program Change 149 General Controls: Lock Show Check this parameter to show Program Change numbers next to Sound names in the Sound Select window. By default, this parameter is turned on. This page, split in more panes that can be selected by means of the corresponding side tabs, contains all the available locks. Locks prevent parameter values to be changed when choosing a different Performance, Style or STS.
150 Global General Controls: Lock turning the SPLIT button on (Split keyboard mode) the Upper tracks Octave Transpose will be automatically set to “-1”. Control pane Pad When locked, selecting a Style or SongBook Entry will not change the Pad assignment. (See “Pads: Pad” on page 106). Lower When this lock is closed, the Lower track remains unchanged when a different Style, Performance or STS is selected.
Global General Controls: Date & Power Style pane 151 General Controls: Date & Power This page is where you can set a time stamp and turn the Auto Power function on or off. Style Tracks Volume When this lock is closed, the Style tracks’ volume do not change when a different Style is selected. Style Tracks Play/Mute Lock Style Element When this lock is closed, the selected Style Element (Variation, Intro…) will not change when choosing a different Style.
152 Global Mode Preferences: Style Auto Power Off Pa300 can automatically enter standby after two hours of being unused, to save power and help preserving the environment. On Mode Preferences: Style In this page you can set various general parameters for the Style Play mode. When this parameter is checked, a few minutes before automatic standby a message will warn you that the instrument is going to be put in standby. All unsaved data currently in editing or recording will be lost.
Global Mode Preferences: Song & Sequencer If you play just one note, a unison will be played. If you play a fifth, a “root+5th” chord will be played. With this mode, you can play rootless and slashed chords, often used in jazz, fusion, modern pop and light music. This type of chord recognition is very useful to play piano chords typical of jazz piano players. You don’t always need to play the root note, doubling the note already played by the bass track.
154 Global Mode Preferences: Media Save Trk & FX Factory Style and Pad Protect Touch this button to save the global parameters for the Song Play mode. When On, this parameter protects the Factory Styles and Factory Pads (named “Hit”, “Sequence” and “Local” in the Pad Select window) from being overwritten when loading data from a device. In addition, you cannot access these banks when saving data.
Global Controllers: Hand Controllers Controllers: Hand Controllers 155 Pedal/Footswitch Function In this page you can program the keyboard’s velocity curve. Function assigned to a continuous (i.e., volume/expression) pedal, or to a footswitch, connected to the PEDAL/DAMPER connector. See page 354 for a list of the assignable functions. The first functions are switch-type functions, while the remaining (starting from Master Volume) are continuous-like functions.
156 Global Tuning: Basic Tuning: Basic In Realtime When you press either the TRANSPOSE [ ] or [ ] buttons, the new transpose setting will occur when the next note is played for both the Style and Keyboard tracks individually. This is the general tuning of the instrument. The next key or chord you press will sound with the new transpose setting applied.
Global Tuning: Scale 157 Standard MIDI File and chord transpose User Quarter Tone SubScale When changing the Master Transpose, chord abbreviations contained in a Standard MIDI File are transposed and correctly shown in the display. Master Transpose must be activated on the Player, but not on the Keyboard. This section is where you can program the Quarter Tone scale, and save up to four Quarter Tone Scale (SC) Presets. SC Preset buttons Touch these buttons to recall the corresponding presets.
158 Global MIDI: General Controls Clock Source MIDI: General Controls This page allows you to select a MIDI Preset and set global parameters for the MIDI communication. This parameter selects the MIDI Clock source for the Style Play and Sequencer modes. Note: In Song Play mode, the Internal clock is always used. Note: This parameter is always set to “Internal” when the instrument enters standby. Internal Internal, i.e. the clock generated by the Pa300 Arranger and Player internal metronome.
Global MIDI: MIDI In Controls 159 MIDI: MIDI In Controls MIDI: MIDI In Channels This page lets you program parameters for the USB Device port. All these parameters can be saved into a MIDI Preset. In this page, you can assign Pa300 tracks to any of the MIDI channels received on the USB Device port. All these parameters can be saved into a MIDI Preset.
160 Global MIDI: MIDI Out Channels MIDI: MIDI Out Channels MIDI: Filters In this page, you can assign Pa300 tracks to any of the MIDI channels sent to the USB Device port. All these parameters can be saved into a MIDI Preset. Use this page to set up to 8 filters for the MIDI data received or sent by the Pa300 on the USB Device port. All these parameters can be saved into a MIDI Preset. Channels Midi In Filters You can assign to each channel one of the following tracks: Selected MIDI IN filters.
Global Audio & EQ: MP3 / Output 161 All these parameters can be saved into a Master EQ Preset. Audio & EQ: MP3 / Output This page lets you define various parameters for the MP3 player. EQ Preset Use this pop-up menu to choose one of the available EQ Presets, and automatically reconfigure the EQ parameters. MP3 Player On/Off Volume This is the on/off switch for the EQ section. Use this parameter to set the maximum volume for the MP3 Player.
162 Global Touch Panel Calibration Gain Gain of the corresponding band. Use it to make the frequencies stronger or weaker. Band Value All Bands -18…0…+18dB Touch Panel Calibration From time to time (for example, after loading a new operating system), calibrating your Color TouchView™ display may be necessary to make pointing more precise. If so, use this page. 1. When in this page, first touch exactly inside the set of arrows in the upper left corner of the display.
Global Page menu 163 Page menu Write Quarter Tone SC Preset dialog box Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. Open this dialog box by selecting the Write Quarter Tone SC Preset item from the page menu. Here, you can save the current scale settings in one of the four available SC Presets.
164 Global Write Master EQ Preset dialog box Write Master EQ Preset dialog box Open this dialog box by selecting the Write Master EQ Preset item from the page menu. Here, you can save current settings for the Master EQ edit section (see starting from page 161). Name Name of the Master EQ Preset to be saved. Touch the (Text Edit) button next to the name to open the Text Edit window and modify the name. Master EQ Preset One of the available locations, where to save current Master EQ settings.
Media Storage devices and internal memory 165 Media The Media mode is where you can manage files. This mode overlaps the current operating mode (Style Play, Song Play, Sequencer). Supported device Storage devices and internal memory Pa300 supports external devices, like hard disks or USB memory sticks, formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 with long file names. NTSF (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8), HFS (Mac OS 9) and HFS+ (Mac OS X) formats are not supported.
166 Media File types Pa300 can also read (but not write) the following types of data. File types Extension The following tables describe all the file and folder types the Pa300 can manage. Here are the files you can read or write with the Pa300. Extension File/folder type SET All the User data.
Media Media structure 167 Media structure Each device (and the internal memory) can contain files and folders. Data in the Pa300 is slightly more rigidly structured than in a computer, due to the pre-configured type of data inside the instrument’s memory. The diagram below shows the global structure of a Pa300 device.
168 Media Main page Scrollbar Main page There is no main page in the Media mode. When pressing EXIT, you exit the Media mode, and the underlying operating mode in the background is recalled. Touching the arrows while SHIFT is kept pressed jumps to the previous or next alphabetical section, or file/folder type (depending on the selected display order). Device pop-up menu Page structure Use this menu to select one of the available storage devices. Commands All pages share some basic elements.
Media Load Load In this page you can load User data files (Performances, User Sounds, User Styles, the SongBook, the Global) from an internal or external storage device to the internal memory. 169 Loading all the User data You can load all the User data with a single operation. 1. If loading from an external device, connect the device to the USB Host port. 2. Use the Device pop-up menu to select the source device. When the device is selected, its content will appear in the display. 3.
170 Media Load Loading a single bank 7. You can load a single bank of data (Sounds, Styles, Performances) with a single operation. Each bank corresponds to each of the side tabs in the various Select windows (Style Select, Performance Select…). 1. If loading from an external device, connect the device to the USB Host port. 2. Use the Device pop-up menu to select the source device. When the device is selected, its content will appear in the display. 3.
Media Load 7. Select the item you are looking for, and touch Load to confirm the load. A dialog box appears, asking you to select one of the available locations in memory. 171 60/50/50SD. Therefore, to load Sounds from Pa80/60/50/50SD disks, you must accomplish one of the following operations, either: • Rename the “PROGRAM” folder “SOUND” (by using a personal computer) before loading a “.SET” folder; or • First load the “.SET” folder, then separately load the “.PCG” file from the “PROGRAM” folder.
172 Media Save Creating a new “.SET” folder Save In this page, you can save User data from the internal memory to a mass storage device (like an hard disk or an USB memory stick). You can save single files, banks, or all the User and Favorite Style files of the internal memory. Pa300 proprietary data must be saved in special folders with the “.SET” extension. These special folders can be saved inside ordinary folders. When saving, you can save onto existing “.
Media Save Saving the full memory content You can save the full memory content with a single operation. Depending on the status of the “Factory Style and Pad Protect” parameter, you may or may not see the Factory Style and Pad banks (see “Factory Style and Pad Protect” on page 154). 173 Warning: After confirming, all data of the selected type in the target folder is deleted.
174 Media Save Saving a single bank 7. You can save a single User bank with a single operation. Each bank corresponds to each of the side tabs in the various Select windows (Style Select, Performance Select…). 1. If saving to an external device, connect the device to the USB Host port. 2. The full content (“All”) of the internal memory is already shown. Select it, and touch Open to open it. A list of User data types appear (each type is a separate folder).
Media Copy 4. Select the desired bank file, and touch Open to gain access to the single items. 175 Copy In this page you can copy files and folders. Folders can be generic or “.SET” folders. In addition, you can copy the content of the generic folder you are in. You can copy inside the same device, or from a device to a different one (both devices must be connected to the Pa300 during the copy operation). To preserve data structure integrity, during Copy operations you can’t open “.
176 Media Copy During Copy, a dialog box shows the progress of the operation. Copying a single file or folder You can copy a single file or folder, from the root or a generic folder to a different one. You can’t copy single files or folders from inside a “.SET” folder. To select more files or folders consecutively: 1. Touch the Mode button to choose the SHIFT button. 2. Select the first file or folder to be selected. 3. Press and keep the SHIFT button pressed. 4.
Media Delete 177 Delete Format The Delete function lets you delete files and folders from the devices. The Format function lets you initialize a device. Pa300 uses a PC-compliant device format (DOS FAT16 and FAT32): Contrary to the Load and Save pages, in this page you may see all types of files, and not only Pa-Series supported files (assuming the “Hide Unknown Files” option is turned off, see page 154). Warning: When formatting a device, all data it contains is lost forever! Volume Label 1.
178 Media Utility After touching Backup, a dialog box will appear, asking you to assign a name to the backup file. Utility This page includes a set of backup and restore utilities. The Backup command should be used for archiving purpose only, since you will not be able to load individual data from a backup file. To save data that must remain accessible with the normal Media > Load operations, for example to load User data after updating the Musical Resources, use the Media > Save operations instead.
Media USB 179 Factory Restore Warning: This command deletes all data from memory (including your custom data). 1. Select the Factory Restore command, then touch Execute. 2. A dialog box will appear, with a list of types of data to be restored. Only check the types of data you want to restore. Warning: This command will delete from the internal memory all types of data selected in this dialog box (including your custom data). 3.
180 Media Page menu KORG DISK Connection Usually, the USB Device port is not enabled for file transfer on the Pa300 (it is always on, however, for MIDI connection). Touch the Enable button to turn it on, or the Disable button (with all the caveats) to turn it off. 1. Connect Pa300 to a personal computer by using a standard USB cable 2. Touch the “Enable” button to enable file transfer.
Media Care of mass storage devices 181 Object(s) info Select this command to see the size of any selected file or folder. Also, the number of files and directories (folders) it contains are shown. Care of mass storage devices The Pa300 can save most of the data contained in memory to the internal memory, or to external devices (like hard drives or USB memory sticks) connected to the USB Host port. Here are some precautions when handling these devices.
182 SongBook Book SongBook The SongBook is a musical database that allows you to organize songs and automatically recall the associated “musical resources” (Style, Standard MIDI Files, KAR files, and MP3 files). The SongBook overlaps the Style Play and Song Play operating 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.
SongBook Book 183 Filter… Numeric selection of entries 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. When in SongBook mode, you can select a SongBook Entry by means of an unique number. Numbers associated with each entry can be programmed in the Book Edit 2 page (see “Book Edit 3” on page 188).
184 SongBook Book Selecting SongBook Entries via MIDI When you are ready to remotely select SongBook Entries, switch to the Style Play or Song Play mode. At this point, Pa300 must receive on the special Control channel the NRPN Control Change messages #99 (MSB, with value 2) and #98 (LSB, with value 64) in fast succession, as an initialization string. This string must be sent only once, unless another NRPN control is sent on the same MIDI channel before selecting a different SongBook Entry.
SongBook Custom List 185 Custom List List Edit Use this page to select and use one of the available Custom Lists. Custom Lists are lists made of entries extracted from the full SongBook list (as seen in the Book page). They allow the use of smaller, customized SongBook lists, suitable for a single gig or your own music tastes. This page is only available after checking the “Enable List Edit” command in the page menu (see page 190).
186 SongBook Book Edit 1 Commands Book Edit 1 Move Use these buttons to move the selected song entry up or down in the list. Del Song The Book Edit 1 page is where you link a “musical resource” (Style or Song) to the SongBook Entry, and choose to save STSs to the Entry. Touch this button to delete the selected song entry from the list. Hint: Use the Filter in the Book page, to quickly find an entry to be edited.
SongBook Book Edit 1 187 Entry will no longer point to the right data. Be careful not to delete or move a Style or a file associated with a SongBook Entry from the original location. When you touch Write and choose the Rename/ Overwrite option, only the new STS is overwritten, while the others are left untouched. Write Current • STS Name: Name of the current STS. Touch the When checked, the currently selected musical resource (whose type and name is shown on the right) is saved to the entry.
188 SongBook Book Edit 2 Meter Info Book Edit 2 The Book Edit 2 page is where you enter information on the Genre, Artist, Key, etc. to the SongBook Entry. The Book Edit 2 page with a Style-based entry: Basic meter (time signature) of the Style, or starting meter of the Standard MIDI File associated with the entry. This may change, if a Meter Change event is included with the associated resource. M.Transp. (Master Transpose) Master Transpose.
SongBook Info 189 Synchro Start / Synchro Stop / Memory The status of these functions can be memorized in a SongBook Entry. Note: If the SongBook Entry is based on a Song, Synchro Start and Synchro Stop are greyed out and cannot be modified, since they have no effect on a Song. Unchanged When selecting this SongBook Entry, the status of the corresponding function is left unchanged. Off When selecting this SongBook Entry, the status of the corresponding function is turned off.
190 SongBook Page menu Page menu Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. Touch the (Text Edit) button to open the Text Edit window and assign a name to the text file to be saved to a storage device. Then, select either the internal storage memory to save the file. • Touch OK to confirm. Init SongBook Select this command to erase the SongBook list and start with a new, blank list.
Lyrics, Score Lyrics page 191 Lyrics, Score By pressing the LYRICS/SCORE button a first time, you can see the song’s lyrics in Style Play mode, lyrics and chord abbreviations in the Style Play and Song Play modes. By pressing it a second time, you can see a traditional score in the Song Play mode. Lyrics page Open the Lyrics page by pressing the LYRICS/SCORE button once. This page shows the lyrics in Style Play mode, lyrics and chord abbreviations in the Song Play mode. • Lyrics contained in a “.
192 Lyrics, Score Lyrics page Master Transpose Master transpose value in semitones. This value can be changed using the TRANSPOSE buttons on the control panel. Current beat Standard MIDI Files only. Currently playing beat. Current measure Standard MIDI Files only. Current measure number. STS Name of the four selected Single Touch Settings (STS). Touch one of them to select it. Chord If this button is depressed, chords are shown above lyrics in the display – provided the Standard MIDI File contains them.
Lyrics, Score Score page 193 Currently selected staff marker Score page This red vertical line shows the approximate position of the playback, by indicating the current staff in play. When you are in Song Play mode, and you are playing a Standard MIDI File, you can open the Score page by pressing the LYRICS/SCORE button a second time. Song title Measure number Tempo Chord symbols This red triangle shows the current measure in play.
194 Style/Pad Record Recording Styles and Pads Style/Pad Record By entering the Style/Pad Record mode, you can create your own Styles or Pads, or edit an existing Style or Pad. Each Style Element is made up of smaller units, called Chord Variations (CV), but not all of them have the same number of CVs. Variations 1-4 have up to 6 CVs each, while the other Style Elements have only up to 2 CVs.
Style/Pad Record Recording Styles and Pads accompaniment sequences (string, guitar, piano or other accompaniment instruments). Just to summarize, when you play a chord on the chord recognition area, the arranger determines which Style Element is used, then determines which Chord Variation should be used for the played chord, then Style sequences for every track of that Chord Variation are transposed from the original chord to the recognized chord, and so on every time you play a chord.
196 Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Import/Export Style/Pad Import/Export a delay before you can actually listen to the Style. This delay is higher with a Style containing more MIDI events. Note: While in Record mode, the footswitch is disabled. On the contrary, volume/expression-type pedals can be used. As an alternative to creating Styles on Pa300, you can import a Standard MIDI Files (SMF) from your computer to a Pa300’s Style. See “Import: Import SMF” on page 221 and “Export SMF” on page 224.
Style/Pad Record List of recorded events 197 List of recorded events Main page - Record 1 The Style/Pad Record mode filters out some events that may cause wrong operation of the Style or Pad. Here are the recorded events. After having pressed the RECORD button, and having chosen whether you want to edit an existing Style or create a new one, the main page of the Style Record mode appears, with the tab “Record 1” selected.
198 Style/Pad Record Main page - Record 1 Page menu icon Touch this icon to open the page menu. See “Page menu” on page 225. notes are moved to the nearest 1/8 division. A ‘3’ after the quantization value means triplet. No quantization Page sub-header 1/16 This area shows some performing info on the Style/Pad. 1/8 Style/Pad in record/edit Beat counter Measure number Style in record/edit Pad Sync Name of the Style currently in edit or record.
Style/Pad Record Main page - Record 1 For example, you may have CV Length = 4 and Rec Length = 4. If you set CV Length to 2, and press START/STOP to begin recording, Rec Length is still shown as 4, but it is in reality set to 2, and recording will cycle for just 2 measures. After you press START/ STOP to stop recording, Rec Length is updated to 2, and all measures after the second measure are deleted. 199 Track name Name of the selected track. Drum…Acc5 Style track.
200 Style/Pad Record Main page - Record 1 NTT Area Parallel/Root The root note (in CMaj = C) is transposed to the missing notes. NTT Type/Table Parallel/Fifth The 5th note (in CMaj = G) is transposed to the missing notes. NTTs (Note Transposition Tables) are the sophisticated algorithms that allow Korg arrangers to convert recognized chords into musical patterns.
Style/Pad Record Main page - Record 2/Cue Delete Note button Use this command to delete a single note or a single percussive instrument from a track. For example, to delete a snare, keep the D2 note (corresponding to the snare) pressed. 201 Main page - Record 2/Cue (Style only) While in the main page, touch the “Record 2/Cue” tab to see this page. Most parameters in this page are the same as in “Main page - Record 1”.
202 Style/Pad Record Main page - Guitar Mode Cue area Main page - Guitar Mode Cue mode for [Style element] This parameter lets you decide how the current Style Element will enter after it has been selected. This setting is only available for the ‘Variation’ and ‘Fill’ Style Elements. While in the main page, and a Guitar track has been selected, touch the “Guitar Mode” tab to see this page.
Style/Pad Record Main page - Guitar Mode Recording strumming types 203 This octave also includes an ‘all mute’ key (F#): The octave from C1 to B1 is devoted to selecting a strumming type.
204 Style/Pad Record Main page - Guitar Mode You can record the pattern by playing it in the range shown by the diagram. 76-keys 61-keys Recording a Chord Shape You can finely choose Chord Shapes by using MIDI messages. When you play a C0 note with the velocity value shown in the following table, a chord is played in a particular position and on a certain number of strings. Vel. Range from Str. to Str.
Style/Pad Record Main page - Guitar Mode Range from Str. to Str. Position 87 2 Strings Treble I II 2 88 2 Strings Treble I II 3 89 2 Strings Treble I II 4 90 2 Strings Treble I II 5 Choosing a Key/Chord for Intro 1 and Ending 1 The pattern is recorded in the key indicated by the Key/Chord pair of parameters. However, this parameter is only used for playback by the Intro 1 and Ending 1 Style Elements. All other Style Elements will be played back according to the recognized chord.
206 Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Record procedure Style/Pad Record procedure Realtime Record procedure 1. There are two different methods for recording a Style/Pad: Realtime and Step. • Realtime Recording allows you to record Style/Pad patterns in realtime. • Step Recording allows you to create a new Style/Pad by entering single notes or chords in each track.
Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Record procedure Step Record procedure 1. While in the main page of the Style/Pad Record mode, select the “Overdub Step Recording” command from the page menu, to enter the Overdub Step Record mode. 2. The “Pos” parameter shows the current position. • If you do not want to insert a note or chord at the current position, insert a rest instead, as shown in step 4. • To jump to the next measure, filling the remaining beats with rests, touch the Next M. button in the display. 3.
208 Style/Pad Record Edit menu Edit menu Edit page structure From any page (apart for Step Record), press the MENU button to open the Style Record or Pad edit menu. This menu gives access to the various Style/Pad Record edit sections. Most edit pages share some basic elements. Operating mode Chord Edit section Selected track info Selected Style Element When in the menu, select an edit section, or press EXIT to exit the menu and return to the main page.
Style/Pad Record Event Edit: Event Edit 209 Parameters area Track status Use these buttons to mute/unmute tracks while editing. Tabs Use tabs to select one of the edit pages of the current edit section. Event Edit: Event Edit The Event Edit is the page where you can edit each single MIDI event of the selected Chord Variation. You can, for example, replace a note with a different one, or change its playing strength (i.e., velocity value).
210 Style/Pad Record Event Edit: Event Edit Touch the event to be selected. Selected events are highlighted and can be heard. Position Go Meas. While the Style is not running, touch this button to open the Go to Measure dialog box: Position of the event, expressed in the form ‘aaa.bb.ccc’: • • • ‘aaa’ is the measure ‘bb’ is the beat ‘ccc’ is the tick (each quarter beat = 384 ticks) You can edit this parameter to move the event to a different position.
Style/Pad Record Event Edit: Filter 9. 211 Scroll though the various events by using the scrollbar. 10. Select an event to be edited by touching it in the display. Event Edit: Filter This is usually a note, that you can edit. For more information on the event types and their values, see “Event Edit: Event Edit” on page 209. This page is where you can select the event types to be shown in the Event Edit page. 11. Edit the event. • Select the “M” parameter.
212 Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Edit: Quantize Style/Pad Edit: Quantize The quantize function may be used to correct any timing mistake after recording, or to give the pattern a “groovy” feeling. Top parameters, you can select a single percussive instrument in a Drum or Percussion track. Note: These parameters are available only when a Drum or Percussion track is selected. Execute Touch this button to execute the operation set in this page. Track status icon Status of tracks.
Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Edit: Velocity If a Chord Variation is four measures long, and you want to select it all, the Start will be positioned at 1.01.000, and the End at 5.01.000. Bottom / Top Note Use these parameters to set the bottom and top of the keyboard range to be transposed. If you select the same note as the Bottom and Top parameters, you can select a single percussive instrument in a Drum or Percussion track.
214 Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Edit: Cut Track status icon Status of tracks. Touch this icon to change the status. Play status. The track can be heard. Mute status. The track cannot be heard. Track names Style/Pad Edit: Delete This page is where you can delete MIDI events out of the Style/ Pad. This function does not remove measures from the pattern. To remove whole measure, use the Cut function (see “Style/Pad Edit: Cut” on page 214) Under the buttons, a label for each track is shown.
Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Edit: Delete All Start / End Tick All Use these parameters to set the starting and ending points of the range to delete. If a Chord Variation is four measures long, and you want to select it all, the Start will be positioned at 1.01.000, and the End at 5.01.000. Note: These parameters are available only when the All or Note option is selected. All Style Elements, i.e. the whole Style.
216 Style/Pad Record Style/Pad Edit: Copy from Pad All All Style Elements, i.e. the whole Style. You can’t change the target, that is automatically set to All. Var1…End2 Style/Pad Edit: Copy from Pad Single Style Element. V1-CV1…E2-CV2 Single Chord Variation. Here you can copy a Chord Variation from a Pad. Furthermore, you can copy a whole Pad. Warning: The Copy operation deletes all data at the target location (overwrite).
Style/Pad Record Style Element Track Controls: Sound/Expression 217 Expression In this page you can assign a different Sound to each track of the selected Style Element. Each Style Element can have different Sound; after saving the new Style, please don’t forget to check the “Original Style Sounds” parameter in the Style Play mode (see page 92), to let the Style select the Sound bypassing the Style Settings.
218 Style/Pad Record Style Element Track Controls: Keyboard Range Style Element Track Controls: Keyboard Range The Keyboard Range automatically transposes any pattern note that would otherwise play too high or too low in pitch, compared to the original acoustic instrument, when transposed by the arranger. This will result in a more natural sound for each accompaniment instrument.
Style/Pad Record Pad Track Controls: Sound/Expression Rt (Retrigger) The sound will be stopped, and new notes matching the recognized chord will be played back. Rp (Repitch) New notes matching the recognized chord will be played back, by repitching notes already playing. There will be no break in the sound. This is very useful on Guitar and Bass tracks.
220 1…12 Style/Pad Record Style Element/Pad Chord Table: Chord Table Maximum transposition (in semitones) of the track, referred to the original key of the Pad pattern. Style Element/Pad Chord Table: Chord Table This is the page where you can assign a Chord Variation to each of the most important recognized chord. When a chord is recognized, the assigned Chord Variation will be automatically selected by the arranger to play the accompaniment.
Style/Pad Record Import: Import Groove 221 Import: Import Groove Import: Import SMF The Import Groove function allows the loading of MIDI Grooves (“.GRV” files). By importing these data to a track, and assigning the Sound based on the sliced samples to the same track, you can play the original audio groove, and freely change its Tempo.
222 Style/Pad Record Import: Import SMF Hint: If a note extends beyond the last measure of the Chord Variation, an additional measure is appended (for example, if a note extends after the end of the fourth measure in a 4-measure pattern, a 5-measure Chord Variation will be generated). If so, change the CV Length value to reset the Chord Variation length. The exceeding note will be cut, to fit the new pattern length.
Style/Pad Record Import: Import SMF Whenever they are not saved in the SMF, Program Change, Control Change 00, 11 and 32, can be still programmed in Style Record mode, by using the edit features available. Warning: Pa300 can only handle SMF format 0 (Zero). If you are in trouble importing your file, maybe your sequencer (or DAW) is exporting using SMF format 1. Please refer to the software’s user’s manual.
224 Style/Pad Record Export SMF Export SMF Exporting a Style as an SMF separated by Markers The Export SMF function allows you to export a Chord Variation as a Standard MIDI File (SMF), and edit it on your preferred external sequencer. As an alternative to exporting single Chord Variations to individual Standard MIDI Files, you can export a whole Style as an SMF separated by Markers, i.e., a single SMF containing all the Chord Variations (Variation 1, Variation 2, etc.
Style/Pad Record Page menu 225 Copy Expression Page menu Touch the page menu icon to open the page menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. (Only available in some edit pages). While the Style Element Track Control edit section is selected, use this command to open the Copy Expression dialog box and copy all Expression values assigned to the current Style Element tracks to a different Style Element.
226 Style/Pad Record Write Style/Pad dialog box Write Style/Pad dialog box Copy Key/Chord dialog box Open this window by choosing the Write Style or Write Pad item from the page menu. Here you can save the recorded or edited Style/Pad to memory. (Style only) Open this window by choosing the Copy Key/Chord item from the page menu. Here you can copy Key/Chord settings of the currently selected track to all other tracks of the same Chord Variation, or to the whole Style.
Style/Pad Record Copy Expression dialog box 227 Copy Expression dialog box Copy Chord Table dialog box (Style only) Open this window by choosing the Copy Expression item from the page menu. Here you can copy all Expression values assigned to the current Style Element tracks to a different Style Element. (Style only) Open this window by choosing the Copy Chord Table item from the page menu. Here you can copy the Chord Table of the current Style Element to a different Style Element.
228 Style/Pad Record Overdub Step Recording window Free Memory Overdub Step Recording window The Step Record allows you to create a new Style/Pad by entering single notes or chords to each track, by playing them on the keyboard one at a time, with no need to play on time. This is very useful when transcribing an existing score, or needing a higher grade of detail, and is particularly suitable to create drum and percussion tracks.
Sound Edit The MIDI channel 229 Sound Edit The Sound Edit mode is where you can listen to individual Sounds, and edit them. In this mode, the selected Sound can always be played across the full keyboard range. You can access this mode by opening the Sound Select window, and choosing the “Edit Sound” command from the page menu (see “Sound Select window” on page 83). Exit from this mode by choosing the “Exit from Edit” command from the page menu (see page 255).
230 Sound Edit Main page Bank Select / Program Change sequence Voice Assign Mode Bank Select MSB / Bank Select LSB / Program Change numbers, in the form “CC00.CC32.PC”. Poly CC00 This section shows the value of the Control Change (CC) 00 message (or Bank Select MSB) for the selected Sound. The Sound will play polyphonically, allowing you play chords. CC32 This section shows the value of the Control Change (CC) 32 message (a.k.a. Bank Select LSB) for the selected Sound.
Sound Edit Edit menu Edit menu Edit page structure From any page, press the MENU button to open the Sound edit menu. This menu gives access to the various Sound edit sections. All edit pages share some basic elements. When in the menu, select an edit section, or press EXIT or SOUND to exit the menu and return to the main page. To return to the main page, you can also select the Main Page menu item.
232 Sound Edit Basic: Sound Basic Oscillator Count Legato Oscillators Count This parameter is only available when the selected mode is Mono. It is the same found on the main page of the Sound mode. Use this box to specify the number of oscillators (up to 24) the Sound is based on. See “Legato” on page 230 for information on this parameter. The total amount of polyphony varies depending on the number of oscillators used by the Sound (a maximum of 128 with only 1 oscillator per voice).
Sound Edit Basic: OSC Basic AMS Basic: OSC Basic 233 Activates the Alternate Modulation Source (see below). PseudoRandom The multisample(s) on which the Sound will be based can be selected here for each of the sixteen oscillators. Each oscillator can use 1 or 2 multisamples, each one assigned to the High or Low layer. (Only works when more than one Offset point is available in the multisample). Randomly selects one of the available Offset points (including Attack and Off).
234 Sound Edit Basic: OSC Basic Mode Cycle 2 As the above, for use with a different (and parallel) group of Oscillators. Having two Cycle Trigger Modes allows for cycling stereo multisamples. Random As the above, but with a random selection of Oscillators within the assigned group. This is the trigger that allows the selected Oscillator to play. Normal The Oscillator always plays when a key is pressed (unless the “OSC Off when Sound Controllers are On” parameter is checked).
Sound Edit Basic: Vel/Key Zone 235 OSC Off when Sound Controllers are On This ‘mirrors’ the way Sound Controllers work. With this parameter checked, the current Oscillator will not play when one of the Sound Controllers (Sound Controller 1, Sound Controller 2, Sound Controller Y+, Sound Controller Y-) is activated.
236 Sound Edit Basic: Damper Trigger Repedaling This mode acts as the Normal mode, but also enables the Damper pedal effect when the pedal is pressed after the note has been released (Note Off). In this case, the Damper effect starts from the current Release level, and decays slowly. Warning: Do not use Sounds with the “Repedaling” assigned to any Oscillator in a Style, or the sustained sound could cause unwanted dissonances.
Sound Edit Basic: EQ 237 Basic: EQ DrumKit: Sample Setup (Drum Kits) In this page, you can set the semi-parametric three-band equalizer for the selected oscillator. This page appears when you edit a Drum Kit. Here you can select a different percussive sample for each key and layer. Drum Kits use only one oscillator. Selected Layer Velocity Switches Enable TRIM This knob allows you to limit the level of the signal passing through the equalizer.
238 Sound Edit DrumKit: Sample Setup (Drum Kits) The pop-up menu is where you select the bank (ROM or LOC), while the numeric field under it is for selecting the sample inside the selected bank. The sample name appears on its right. The sample you select for the current layer will be triggered by velocities higher than the value of the “Velocity Switches” parameter (see page 237). If you do not wish to use velocity switching, assign just one layer to the selected key, and assign a sample only to Layer 1.
Sound Edit DrumKit: EQ (Drum Kits) 239 DrumKit: EQ (Drum Kits) DrumKit: Voice Mixer (Drum Kits) This page appears when you edit a Drum Kit. In this page, you can set the semi-parametric three-band equalizer for the selected key, layer and Drum sample. This page appears when you edit a Drum Kit. Here you can set various parameters for the different percussive sample assigned to the selected key and layer. Key Key See “Key” on page 237. See “Key” on page 237.
240 Off Sound Edit Pitch: Pitch Mod The sound will continue playing up to the end of the sample. The Note Off message is ignored. Mixer Pan This parameter sets the position in the stereo panorama of the selected key. Send to MFX1, MFX2 Pitch: Pitch Mod Here you can make pitch settings for each oscillator. These settings specify how keyboard location will affect the pitch of each oscillator, and select the controllers that will affect the oscillator pitch and specify the depth of control.
Sound Edit Pitch: Pitch Mod Lowest Pitch Bend only On this oscillator, Pitch Bend is only activated on the lowest note currently playing on the keyboard. Ribbon to Pitch Pitch Bend range assigned to the Ribbon Controller message (CC#16). The Ribbon Controller message can be received from MIDI or contained in a Standard MIDI File. -12…0…+12 Maximum bending, when touching the extreme left or right of the Ribbon Controller.
242 Sound Edit Pitch: Pitch EG JS+Y Intensity of the corresponding LFO when the joystick is pushed forward. -12…0…+12 Parameter value. Negative values invert the LFO shape. AMS / Intensity Alternate Modulation Source for the LFO. See “AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) list” on page 256. Use the “Intensity” parameter to set the intensity of the modulation. Pitch: Pitch EG Here you can make settings for the pitch EG, which creates timevariant changes in the pitch of the oscillators.
Sound Edit Pitch: Pitch EG 243 Attack Time At (Attack Level Swing) Specifies the time over which the pitch will change from note-on until it reaches the pitch specified as the attack level. This parameter specifies the direction of change in “Attack Level” caused by “AMS1/2”. If “Intensity” is a positive (+) value, a setting of + will raise the EG level, and a setting of – will decrease it. With a setting of 0 there will be no change. 0…99 Parameter value.
244 Sound Edit Filter: Filter Type Resonance (Resonance A) Filter: Filter Type Here you can make settings for the filters that will be used by the oscillators. You can select either a 24 dB/octave low pass filter with resonance, or a series connection of a 12 dB/octave low pass filter and a 12 dB/octave high pass filter. The resonance emphasizes the overtone components that lie in the region of the cutoff frequency specified by “Frequency”, producing a more distinctive sound.
Sound Edit Filter: Filter Mod 245 Tracking to A/B Filter: Filter Mod These settings let you apply modulation to the cutoff frequency (“Frequency”) of the filter for the selected oscillator to modify the tone. These parameters specify the note numbers at which keyboard tracking will begin to apply, and set the “Intensity to A” and “Intensity to B” parameters to specify the depth and direction of the change applied to filters A and B.
246 Sound Edit Filter: Filter LFO AMS (EG Alternate Modulation Source) Selects the source that will control the depth and direction of the effect that the time-varying changes produced by the filter EG will have on the cutoff frequency of filters A and B. See “AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) list” on page 256.
Sound Edit Filter: Filter EG 247 Intensity to A Start Specifies the depth and direction of the effect that “AMS” will have on filter A. This parameter specifies the change in cutoff frequency at the time of note-on. For example if “AMS” is Joystick Y+, higher settings of this parameter will allow greater change to be applied to LFO1 when you move the Joystick up in the Y axis. -99…+99 -99…+99 This parameter specifies the change in cutoff frequency after the attack time has elapsed.
248 Sound Edit Filter: Filter EG Level Modulation Time Modulation Filter 1 EG changes (level) (AMS = Velocity, Intensity = a positive (+) value) Note-on Note-on Note-off Softly played note with Start Level Swing, Attack Level Swing, and Break Level Swing set to + Filter 1 EG changes (Time) (AMS = Velocity, Intensity = a positive (+) value) Note-on Note-off Note-off Strongly played note with Start Strongly played note with Start Level Swing, Attack Level Swing, Level Swing, Attack Level Swing, and
Sound Edit Amp: Amp Level/Pan and setting this parameter to – will allow AMS to shorten the time. With a setting of 0 there will be no change. 249 as you play higher), and toward the left as the note numbers decrease (i.e., as you play lower). Negative (–) values of this parameter will have the opposite effect. -99…+99 Parameter value. Amp: Amp Level/Pan These parameters control the volume and pan of the selected oscillator.
250 Sound Edit Amp: Amp EG Amp Modulation Diagram These parameters specify how the volume of the selected oscillator will be affected by velocity. The diagram on top of the page shows the Amplitude envelope line. Velocity Intensity Level With positive (+) values, the volume will increase as you play more strongly. With negative (–) values, the volume will decrease as you play more strongly. These parameters are the level of the envelope segment.
Sound Edit Amp: Amp EG 251 Slope Time Modulation This parameter specifies the time over which the volume will change from when it reaches the break point level until it reaches the sustain level. These parameters let you use an alternate modulation source to modify the amp EG times that were specified in “Time” on page 250. 0…99 Time value.
252 Sound Edit LFO: LFO1 Sl (Slope Time Swing) Frequency This parameter specifies the direction of the effect that “AMS1” will have on “Slope”. With positive (+) values of “Intensity”, setting this parameter to + will allow AMS1 to lengthen the time, and setting it to – will allow AMS1 to shorten the time. With a setting of 0 there will be no effect. Set the LFO frequency. A setting of 99 is the fastest.
Sound Edit LFO: LFO2 253 AMS1 (Alternate Modulation Source1) Selects the source that will adjust the frequency of the selected oscillator LFO1 (see “AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) list” on page 256). LFO1 can be modulated by LFO2. Intensity (AMS1 Intensity) This parameter specifies the depth and direction of the effect that “AMS1(F)” will have.
254 Sound Edit Effects: Master 1 / Reverb Effects: Master 1 / Reverb Page menu In this page you can edit the effect assigned to the Master FX 1 effect processor (usually Reverb). See “Effects” on page 282 for more information. Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. Touch a command to select it. Touch anywhere in the display to close the menu without selecting a command. Effects: Master 2 / Chorus In this page you can edit the effect assigned to the Master FX 2 effect processor (usually Chorus).
Sound Edit Write Sound dialog box While this function is on, the Compare indicator blinks on the page header. 255 Copy Oscillator dialog box Exit from Edit Choose this command to exit from Sound editing. Open this window by selecting the Copy Oscillator item from the page menu. Here, you can copy all settings between oscillators. Write Sound dialog box Open this window by selecting the Write Sound item from the page menu. Here, you can save all Sound parameters to a User Sound location in memory.
256 Sound Edit AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) list AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) list Off Do not use Alternate Modulation Pitch EG Pitch EG Filter EG Filter EG within the same oscillator Amp EG Amp EG within the same oscillator LFO1 LFO1 within the same oscillator LFO2 LFO2 within the same oscillator Flt KTrk +/+ (Filter Keyboard Track +/+) Filter keyboard tracking within the same oscillator Flt KTrk +/– (Filter Keyboard Track +/) Filter keyboard tracking within the same oscillator
Sound Edit AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) list +/0 “Ramp Low” will have no AMS effect. The sign of the “Ramp High” setting will determine the direction of its effect. The sign of the “Ramp Low” setting will determine the direction of its effect. “Ramp High” will have no AMS effect. JS +Y & AT/2 (Joy Stick +Y & After Touch/2) The effect will be controlled by the joystick +Y (vertically upward) and by after touch.
258 MIDI What is MIDI? MIDI What is MIDI? Control Change (CC) – This is a wide array of messages, controlling most of the instrument parameters. Some examples: • CC00, or Bank Select MSB, and CC32, or Bank Select LSB. This message pair is used to select a Sound Bank. Together with the Program Change message, they are used to select a Sound. • CC01, or Modulation. This is the equivalent of pressing up the joystick. A vibrato effect is usually triggered on. • CC07, or Master Volume.
MIDI Standard MIDI Files 259 Standard MIDI Files The Global channel Standard MIDI Files (a.k.a. SMF) are a practical way of exchanging songs between different instruments and computers. Pa300 uses the SMF format as its default 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. Any channels with the Global option assigned (see “MIDI: MIDI In Channels” on page 159) can simulate the Pa300 integrated keyboard.
260 MIDI Connecting Pa300 to a personal computer Connecting Pa300 to a personal computer You can program a new song on an external sequencer running on a personal computer, using Pa300 as a multi-timbral expander. Connections and settings In order to connect Pa300 to a computer, you need a computer with an USB port. 1. Install the Korg USB MIDI Driver, as explained in “Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver” on page 362. 2. Connect Pa300 and the computer via the USB Device port. 3.
262 Factory data Styles Factory data Styles The following table lists all Pa300 Factory Styles. The table also includes MIDI data used to remotely select the Styles over the Control channel (see “MIDI: MIDI In Channels” on page 159). Legend: CC00: Control Change 0, or Bank Select MSB. CC32: Control Change 32, or Bank Select LSB. PC: Program Change. Bank: Style Select window’s side tab. Note: The Program Change numbers are given according to the 0127 numbering system.
Factory data Styles Name CC00 CC32 PC # Name CC00 CC32 PC 12 House 11 19 Unplugged Latin 13 Club House 12 20 Unplugged Swing 19 14 Euro Trance 13 21 3/4 Acoustic Bld 20 15 Fashion Funk 14 16 Dance Fever 15 17 Barry Dance 16 18 Sister & Girl 17 19 Philly Disco 18 20 Miami Disco 19 21 Love Disco 20 Bank: Rock 0 4 18 Bank: Country 1 Easy Country 0 6 0 2 Country Blues 3 Country Strum 2 4 Country QuikStep 3 5 Country Beat 1 4 6 Country Beat 2 5
264 Factory data Styles # Name CC00 CC32 PC 15 Cool Latin Jazz 14 16 Latin Big Band 15 17 Meditation Bossa 16 18 Organ Bossa 17 19 Orch. Bossa 1 18 20 Orch.
Factory data Styles Name CC00 CC32 PC 10 Mexican Waltz 9 11 Norteno 10 12 Kebradita 11 13 Bolero Ranchero 12 14 Mariachi Polka 13 15 Mariachi Valz 14 16 Mariachi Cumbia 15 17 Alpen Schlager 16 18 Classic Schlager 17 19 Modern Schlager 18 20 Vienna Waltz 19 21 Tarantella 20 22 Rumba Napoletana 21 23 Raspa 22 24 Mad Ska 23 25 Celtic Dream 24 26 Celtic Waltz 25 27 Celtic Ballad 26 28 Scottish Reel 27 # Name CC00 CC32 0 14 PC Bank: Contemporar
266 Factory data Sounds Name Sounds The following table lists all Pa300 Factory Sounds as they appear in the Sound Select window. The table also includes MIDI data used to remotely select the Sounds over the Control channel (see “MIDI: MIDI In Channels” on page 159). CC00 CC32 PC Pro Dyno EP 121 5 4 Pro Stage EP 121 6 4 Bell E. Piano 1 121 23 4 Bell E. Piano 2 121 24 4 Factory: Mallet & Bell Legend: CC00: Control Change 0, or Bank Select MSB.
Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Name Steirisch.Akk.1 121 25 21 Steirisch.Akk.2 121 26 21 Steirisch.Akk.3 121 27 Steirisch.Akk.4 121 Accordion Bass 121 Acc.
268 Factory data Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Name CC00 CC32 PC Processed E.Gtr 121 5 27 Pizz. Section 121 2 45 L&R E.Guitar 1 121 9 27 Spiccato Strings 121 4 49 R&R Guitar 121 4 28 Symphonic Bows 121 10 48 Power Chords 121 4 30 Analog Strings 1 121 5 50 Mute Monster 121 5 30 Synth Strings 1 121 6 50 Disto Mute 121 9 28 Scat V.& Bass1 121 17 52 Vox Wah Chick RX 121 3 120 Scat V.
Sounds Name CC00 CC32 269 CC00 CC32 PC Name PC Alp Trumpet 121 17 56 Soft Alto Sax 121 7 65 Trumpet 121 14 56 Alto Sax Pro 121 8 65 Trumpet Shake Y+ 121 18 56 Tenor SaxNoise1 121 1 66 Trumpet Pitch 121 5 56 Tenor Sax Noise2 121 6 66 Tuba Gold 121 2 58 Baritone Sax Pro 121 3 67 Oberkr. Tuba 121 1 58 Baritone Sax 121 4 67 Tenor Sax Expr.1 121 7 66 Tenor Sax Expr.2 121 8 66 Jazz Tenor 121 10 66 Alto Sax Expr.
270 Factory data Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Name CC00 CC32 PC Symphonic Ens.
Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Name CC00 CC32 271 PC Finger Bass 2 121 7 33 Pop Std.
272 Factory data Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Legacy: E. Piano Name CC00 CC32 PC Legacy: Guitar Vintage EP 121 4 4 Nylon Bossa 121 4 24 Stereo Dig. EP 121 6 5 Nylon Vel. Harm.
Factory data Sounds CC00 CC32 PC Name CC00 CC32 PC 95 Dream Voice 121 5 54 Astral Dream 121 1 Classic Vox 121 4 54 Reso Down 121 2 97 Doolally 121 2 53 Crimson 5ths 121 1 86 Legacy: Trumpet & Trbn.
274 Factory data Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Name CC00 CC32 PC 1 Woofer Pusher 121 6 35 Bright PianoWide 121 1 Dark R&B Bass1 121 4 35 E.Grand Piano GM 121 0 2 Dyna Bass 121 2 37 E. Grand Wide 121 1 2 Ticktacing Bass 121 9 34 Honky-Tonk GM 121 0 3 Fretless Bass 3 121 7 35 Honky Wide 121 1 3 Stick Bass 121 5 33 E. Piano 1 GM 121 0 4 Dark R&B Bass2 121 5 35 Detuned EP 1 121 1 4 Auto Pilot 2 121 13 39 EP 1 Veloc.
Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Name Timpani GM GM: Guitar 275 CC00 CC32 PC 121 0 47 121 0 48 Nylon Guitar GM 121 0 24 GM: Ensemble Ukulele 121 1 24 Strings Ens.1 GM Nylon Key Off 121 2 24 Strings & Brass 121 1 48 Nylon Guitar 2 121 3 24 60's Strings 121 2 48 Steel Guitar GM 121 0 25 Strings Ens.
276 Factory data Sounds Name CC00 CC32 PC Name Pan Flute GM 121 0 75 Bag Pipes GM 121 0 109 Blown Bottle GM 121 0 76 Fiddle GM 121 0 110 Shakuhachi GM 121 0 77 Shanai GM 121 0 111 Whistle GM 121 0 78 GM: Percussive Ocarina GM 121 0 79 Tinkle Bell GM 121 0 112 Agogo GM 121 0 113 Lead Square GM 121 0 80 Steel Drums GM 121 0 114 Lead Square 2 121 1 80 Woodblock GM 121 0 115 Lead Sine 121 2 80 Castanets 121 1 115 Lead Saw GM 121 0 81 Ta
Factory data Sounds Name CC00 CC32 277 PC Punch 121 3 126 Heart Beat 121 4 126 Footsteps 121 5 126 Gun Shot GM 121 0 127 Machine Gun 121 1 127 Laser Gun 121 2 127 Explosion 121 3 127 Standard Kit GM 120 0 0 Room Kit GM 120 0 8 Power Kit GM 120 0 16 Electro Kit GM 120 0 24 Analog Kit GM 120 0 25 Jazz Kit GM 120 0 32 Brush Kit GM 120 0 40 Orchestra Kit GM 120 0 48 GM: Drum SFX Kit GM 120 0 56 Standard Kit1 XG 127 0 0 Standard Kit2 XG
278 Factory data Drum Kits Drum Kits The following table lists all Pa300 Factory Drum Kits in order of Bank Select-Program Change number. The table also includes MIDI data used to remotely select the Drum Kits. Legend: CC00: Control Change 0, or Bank Select MSB. CC32: Control Change 32, or Bank Select LSB. PC: Program Change. Note: The Program Change numbers are given according to the 0127 numbering system.
Factory data Pads 279 Pads # HIT - Drum # HIT - Percussion # HIT - World 1 # Hit - World 2 # HIT - Orchestral 1 88 Cowbell 1 Agogo 1 1 Baja 1 1 Kup 1 1 Brass Fall 2 88 Crash 2 Agogo 2 2 Baja 2 2 Kup 2 2 Orch.Cymbal 1 3 China 3 Castanet 1 3 China Gong 3 Kup 3 3 Orch.Cymbal 2 4 Crash 1 4 Castanet 2 4 Darbuka 1 4 Kup 4 4 Orch. Hit 5 Crash 2 5 Conga Hi 5 Darbuka 2 5 Ramazan 1 5 Orch. Snare 6 Rev.
280 Factory data Pads # HIT - Synth&Pad HIT - Voice # HIT - Blocks 1 Cosmic 2 VCF Modulation 3 # HIT - Misc&SFX 1 # HIT - Misc&SFX 2 1 Aah ! 1 Blk Funk 1 A 2 Hit it ! 2 Blk Funk 1 B 1 Applause 1 Bubble 2 Bird 1 2 Planet Lead 3 Laughing 3 Blk Funk 1 C Car Crash 3 Bird 2 3 4 Brightness 4 Scream 4 Blk Funk 1 D Car Engine 4 Cat 4 Car Pass 5 Crystal 5 Uuh ! 5 Blk Funk 2 A 5 Church Bell 5 Car Stop 6 New Age Pad 6 Yeah ! 1 6 Blk Funk 2 B 6 Cricket
Factory data Pads 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 281 SEQ - Guitar # SEQ - Orchestral # SEQ - Solo # SEQ - Synth&Pad # SEQ - Misc&SFX 1 Gtr Steel Strum1 1 Timpani Roll 1 1 Solo Marimba 1 Synth Seq 1 1 Military 1 2 Gtr Steel Strum2 2 Timpani Roll 2 2 Solo Kalimba 1 2 Synth Seq 2 2 Military 2 3 Gtr Steel Strum3 3 Orch.
282 Effects Effect list Effects Effect list This list shows all the Factory Effects. Detailed information on each effect’s parameter are contained in the following pages. For FX Master 1/2 36 Stereo Phaser 74 Reverb Dry Plate For FX Master 2 only 0 No Effect 37 St. Random Phaser 75 Reverb Room 110 St.Mltband Limiter Stereo Compressor 38 St. Env.
Effects Dynamic Modulation sources Dynamic Modulation sources When the symbol is encoutered, a Dynamic Modulation can be applied to the corresponding parameter. Dynamic Modulation allows for realtime control of the effect. The following table shows the available modulation sources.
284 Effects Dynamics (Dynamic) Compressor - Sensitivity Level Dynamics (Dynamic) Wet Louder Sensitivity=100 0: No Effect Sensitivity=40 Dry Select this option when you do not use any effects. Time c: Attack 1: Stereo Compressor This parameter controls the attack level. This effect compresses the input signal to regulate the level and give a “punchy” effect. It is useful for guitar, piano, and drum sounds. This is a stereo compressor.
Effects Dynamics (Dynamic) a: Envelope Select When L/R Mix is selected for this parameter, the left and right channels are linked to control the Limiter using the mixed signal. If L Only (or R Only) is selected, the left and right channels are linked, and the Limiter is controlled via only the left (or right) channel. With L/R individually, the left and right channels control the Limiter individually.
286 Effects Dynamics (Dynamic) 4: St.MasteringLimtr (Stereo Mastering Limiter) c: Threshold d: Attack d: Release This is a stereo limiter that is optimized for mastering songs. Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt Out Ceiling Limiter + “Threshold” specifies the level at which gating occurs when “Envelope Select” is set to L/R Mix, L Only, or R Only. “Attack” and “Release” specify the attack time and release time of the gate.
Effects EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) 287 b: Band1 Type c: Band4 Type EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) Selects a filter type for Band 1 and 4. Parametric 4EQ - Band1, Band4 Type 6: St.Parametric4EQ (Stereo Parametric 4-Band EQ) 3dB Band4 Type=Shelving High Band4 Type=Peaking +Gain This is a stereo 4-band parametric equalizer. You can select peaking type or shelving type for Band 1 and 4. The gain of Band 2 can be controlled by dynamic modulation.
Effects 288 j EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) Wet/Dry Dry, 1:99...99:1, Balance between the wet and dry Wet signal Src Off...Tempo Table , “Dynamic Modulation sources,” on page 283 Amt –100...+100 Amount of modulation source b: Emphasis Freq This parameter sets the frequency to be emphasized. Higher values will emphasize lower frequencies. c: Enhancer Delay L [msec] d: Enhancer Delay R [msec] a: Type This parameter selects a combination of center frequencies for each band.
Effects EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) 10: St. Wah/Auto Wah (Stereo Wah/Auto Wah) a: Frequency Bottom a: Frequency Top The sweep width and direction of the wah filter are determined by the “Frequency Top” and “Frequency Bottom” settings.
290 Effects EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) 11: St. Vintage Wah (Stereo Vintage/Custom Wah) This effect simulates the tonal character of a vintage wah pedal. You can customize the tone and range settings. Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt Wah Envelope Sens + Response D-mod LFO Sweep Mode Auto Shape / Invert Mode D-mod Preset Setting LFO a: Mode b: Frequency Bottom b: Frequency Top c: Resonance Bottom c: Resonance Top If Mode=Preset, this simulates a vintage wah pedal.
Effects EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) a: LFO Phase [degree] Offsetting the left and right phases alters how modulation is applied to the left and right channels, creating a swelling affect. LFO Phase 0 +90 +180 [degree] 13: St. MultiModeFilter (Stereo Multi Mode Filter) This is a multi-mode filter with four types; low pass, high pass, band pass, and band reject. You can use LFO or dynamic modulation to vary the cutoff frequency or resonance.
292 Effects EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) 15: Talking Modulator 14: St. Sub Oscillator (Stereo Sub Oscillator) This effect adds very low frequencies to the input signal. It is very useful when simulating a roaring drum sound or emphasizing powerful low range. This effect is different from the equalizer in that you can add very low range harmonics. You can also adjust the oscillator frequency to match a particular note number, for use as an octaver.
Effects EQ and Filters (EQ/Filter) 293 16: Stereo Decimator c: Voice Top d: Voice Center e: Voice Bottom These parameters assign vowels to the top, center, and bottom position of the controller. This effect creates a rough sound like a cheap sampler by lowering the sampling frequency and data bit length. You can also simulate noise unique to a sampler (aliasing). Stereo In - Stereo Out E.g.
294 Effects Overdrive, Amp models, and Mic models (OD Amp Mic) 17: St. Analog Record (Stereo Analog Record) This effect simulates the noise caused by scratches and dust on analog records. It also reproduces some of the modulation caused by a warped turntable. Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt EQ Trim EQ Trim Pre EQ Analog Record Simulation Overdrive, Amp models, and Mic models (OD Amp Mic) 18: OD/Hi.Gain Wah (Overdrive/Hi.
Effects Overdrive, Amp models, and Mic models (OD Amp Mic) a: Wah The Wah parameter switches the wah effect on/off. a: Sw This parameter sets how the wah effect is switched on and off via the modulation source. 295 19: St. Guitar Cabinet (Stereo Guitar Cabinet) This simulates the acoustical character of a guitar amp’s speaker cabinet. Stereo In - Stereo Out Left When “Sw” = Moment, the wah effect is usually turned off. It is turned on only when you press the pedal or operate the joystick.
296 Effects Overdrive, Amp models, and Mic models (OD Amp Mic) 20: St. Bass Cabinet (Stereo Bass Cabinet) 21: Bass Amp Model This simulates a bass amp. This simulates the acoustical character of a bass amp’s speaker cabinet. FX Amt = 100: Mono In - Mono Out / FX Amt = 0: Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt Stereo In - Stereo Out Volume Left + FX Amt Bass Amp Model Cabinet Simulator Trim Right FX Amt Trim Cabinet Simulator D-mod Right FX Amt Selects the amplifier type a Trim 0...
Effects Overdrive, Amp models, and Mic models (OD Amp Mic) 297 22: Bass Amp+Cabinet (Bass Amp Model+Cabinet) 23: Tube PreAmp Model (Tube PreAmp Modeling) This simulates a bass amp and speaker cabinet. This effect simulates a two-stage vacuum tube preamp. You can make individual settings for two vacuum tubes connected in series. This lets you create the warm sound typical of vacuum tubes.
298 Effects Overdrive, Amp models, and Mic models (OD Amp Mic) b, f: Saturation [%] With higher settings of this value, the waveform will change at high gain levels, tending to cause distortion. Lower settings of this value will produce linear response. 24: St. Tube PreAmp (Stereo Tube PreAmp Modeling) This is a stereo vacuum tube preamp simulator (See “Tube PreAmp Model (Tube PreAmp Modeling)” on page 297.).
Effects Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser (Cho/Fln Phaser) Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser (Cho/Fln Phaser) 299 27: Black Chorus/Flanger This models a Danish-made stereo chorus + pitch modulator & flanger. Although this effect was originally intended for guitar, it was also used by numerous keyboard players. Used with electric piano, it produces a distinctive tone.
300 Effects Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser (Cho/Fln Phaser) 28: St.HarmonicChorus (Stereo Harmonic Chorus) 29: St. Biphase Mod. (Stereo Biphase Modulation) This effect applies chorus only to higher frequencies. This can be used to apply a chorus effect to a bass sound without making the sound thinner. You can also use this chorus block with feedback as a flanger. This stereo chorus effect adds two different LFOs together. You can set the Frequency and Depth parameters for each LFO individually.
Effects Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser (Cho/Fln Phaser) 301 31: Ensemble 30: Multitap Cho/Delay (Multitap Chorus/Delay) This effect has four chorus blocks with a different LFO phase. You can create a complex stereo image by setting each block’s delay time, depth, output level, and pan individually. You can also fix some of the chorus blocks to combine the chorus and delay effects.
302 Effects Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser (Cho/Fln Phaser) 32: Polysix Ensemble 33: Stereo Flanger This models the ensemble effect built into the classic Korg PolySix programmable polyphonic synthesizer. This effect gives a significant swell and movement of pitch to the sound. It is more effective when applied to a sound with a lot of harmonics. This is a stereo flanger. You can add spread to the sound by offsetting the phase of the left and right LFOs from each other.
Effects Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser (Cho/Fln Phaser) 303 34: St. Random Flanger (Stereo Random Flanger) 35: St. Env. Flanger (Stereo Envelope Flanger) The stereo effect uses a step-shape waveform and random LFO for modulation, creating a unique flanging effect. This Flanger uses an envelope generator for modulation. You will obtain the same pattern of flanging each time you play. You can also control the Flanger directly using the modulation source.
304 Effects Chorus, Flanger, and Phaser (Cho/Fln Phaser) 36: Stereo Phaser This effect creates a swell by shifting the phase. It is very effective on electric piano sounds. You can add spread to the sound by offsetting the phase of the left and right LFOs from each other. 37: St. Random Phaser (Stereo Random Phaser) This is a stereo phaser. The effect uses a step-shape waveform and random LFO for modulation, creating a unique phasing effect.
Effects Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 305 38: St. Env. Phaser (Stereo Envelope Phaser) Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) This stereo phaser uses an envelope generator for modulation. You will obtain the same pattern of phasing each time you play. You can also control the Phaser directly using the modulation source. 39: Stereo Vibrato Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt This effect causes the pitch of the input signal to shimmer.
306 Effects Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 40: St. Auto Fade Mod. (Stereo Auto Fade Modulatiom) a: AUTOFADE Src b: Fade-In Delay [msec] b: Fade-In Rate d: LFO Frequency Mod When “LFO Frequency Mod” is set to AUTOFADE, you can use the modulation source selected in “AUTOFADE Src” as a trigger to automatically fade in the modulation amount. When “MIDI Sync” is set to On, you cannot use this.
Effects Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 41: 2Voice Resonator This effect resonates the input signal at a specified pitch. You can set the pitch, output level, and pan settings for two resonators individually. You can control the resonance intensity via an LFO.
Effects 308 Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 42: Doppler This effect simulates the “Doppler effect” of a moving sound with a changing pitch, similar to the siren of an passing ambulance. Mixing the effect sound with the dry sound will create a unique chorus effect.
Effects Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 309 44: Grain Shifter a: Scratch Source b: Response The Scratch Source parameter enables you to select the modulation source that controls simulation. The value of the modulation source corresponds to the playback position. The Response parameter enables you to set the speed of the response to the modulation source.
Effects 310 Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 45: Stereo Tremolo This effect modulates the volume level of the input signal. The effect is stereo, and offsetting the LFO of the left and right phases from each other produces a tremolo effect between left and right. 46: St. Env. Tremolo (Stereo Envelope Tremolo) This effect uses the input signal level to modulate a stereo tremolo (LFO volume modulation).
Effects 311 Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 47: Stereo Auto Pan Stereo Auto Pan - LFO Phase LFO Phase = 0 degrees This is a stereo-in, stereo-out auto-panner. The Phase and Shape parameters lets you create various panning effects, such as making the left and right inputs seem to chase each other around the stereo field.
Effects 312 i Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) Wet/Dry Dry, 1:99...99:1, Balance between the wet and dry Wet signal Src Off...Tempo Table , “Dynamic Modulation sources,” on page 283 Amt –100...+100 Amount of modulation source e a: Type a: LFO Phase [degree] Select the type of phaser LFO and tremolo LFO for the “Type” parameter. How the effect sound moves or rotates depends on the type of LFO.
Effects Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 313 50: Detune 51: Pitch Shifter Using this effect, you can obtain a detune effect that offsets the pitch of the effect sound slightly from the pitch of the input signal. Compared to the chorus effect, a more natural sound thickness will be created. This effect changes the pitch of the input signal. You can select from three types: Fast (quick response), Medium, and Slow (preserves tonal quality).
Effects 314 Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) value for the Feedback parameter, the pitch will be raised (or lowered) more and more each time feedback is repeated. If Feedback Position is set to Post, the feedback signal will not pass through the pitch shifter again. Even if you specify a higher value for the Feedback parameter, the pitch-shifted sound will be repeated at the same pitch. 52: Pitch Shifter BPM 53: Pitch Shift Mod.
Effects Modulation and Pitch Shift (Mod./P.Shift) 54: Organ Vib/Chorus (Organ Vibrato/Chorus) 315 55: Rotary Speaker This effect simulates the chorus and vibrato circuitry of a vintage organ. The modulation speed and depth can be customized. This effect simulates a rotary speaker, and obtains a more realistic sound by simulating the rotor in the low range and the horn in the high range separately. The effect also simulates the stereo microphone settings.
316 Effects Delay b: Speed Switch This parameter controls how the rotation speed (slow and fast) is switched via the modulation source. When Mode = Toggle, the speed will switch between slow and fast each time you press the pedal or move the joystick. Via MIDI, the speed will switch each time the modulation amount exceeds 64. When Mode = Moment, the speed is usually slow. It becomes fast only when you press the pedal or move the joystick.
Effects Delay 57: Stereo/CrossDelay This is a stereo delay, and can by used as a cross-feedback delay effect in which the delay sounds cross over between the left and right by changing the feedback routing. 317 58: St. Multitap Delay (Stereo Multitap Delay) The left and right Multitap Delays have two taps respectively. Changing the routing of feedback and tap output allows you to create various patterns of complex effect sounds.
Effects 318 Delay 59: St. Mod Delay (Stereo Modulation Delay) This stereo delay uses an LFO to sweep the delay time. The pitch also varies, creating a delay sound which swells and shimmers. You can also control the delay time using a modulation source.
Effects Delay a: Control Target This parameter selects no level control, delay output control (effect balance), or feedback amount control. a: Polarity b: Threshold b: Offset c: Attack d: Release 319 61: St. AutoPanningDly (Stereo Auto Panning Delay) This stereo delay effect pans the delay sound left and right using the LFO.
320 Effects Delay 62: Tape Echo This effect simulates a tape echo unit with three playback heads. The distortion and tonal change typical of magnetic tape are also reproduced. FX Amt = 100: Mono In - Stereo Out / FX Amt = 0: Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt The feedback output from Tap 1, 2, and 3 is mixed according to the “FB Amt,” and then the final amount of feedback is specified by “Feedback.
Effects Delay Mode/Reverse Time Rec Reverse Rec Reverse Envelope Select = Input 321 64: Sequence BPM Dly (Sequence BPM Delay) This four-tap delay enables you to select a tempo and rhythm pattern to set up each tap.
Effects 322 Delay 65: L/C/R BPM Delay 66: Stereo BPM Delay The L/C/R delay enables you to match the delay time with the song tempo. You can also synchronize the delay time with the arpeggiator or sequencer. If you program the tempo before performance, you can achieve a delay effect that synchronizes with the song in real-time. Delay time is set by notes. This stereo delay enables you to set the delay time to match the song tempo.
Effects Delay 323 67: St.BPM Mtap Delay (Stereo BPM Multi tap Delay) 68: St.BPM Mod. Delay (Stereo BPM Modulation Delay) This four-tap delay enables you to select a tempo and rhythm pattern to set up each tap. This is a stereo modulation delay that lets you synchronize the delay time to the tempo of the song.
324 Effects Delay Wet/Dry -Wet, 1:99...Dry...99:1 Balance between the wet and dry signal , Wet Src Off...Tempo Table , “Dynamic Modulation sources,” on page 283 Amt –100...+100 Amount of modulation source l 69: St.BPMAutoPanDly (Stereo BPM Auto Panning Delay) This stereo auto panning delay enables you to set the delay time to match the song tempo. i: Time Over? L, R Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt You can set the delay time up to 2,550msec.
Effects Delay 70: Tape Echo BPM This is a tape echo that lets you synchronize the delay time to the tempo of the song. FX Amt = 100: Mono In - Stereo Out / FX Amt = 0: Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt (3) Feedback (2) (1) Feedback Amt Tape Saturation + Trim Pre Tone BPM High / Low Damp Base Note x Times Tap2/3 Position Delay Time FX Amt D-mod a MIDI, 40.00... 300.00 MIDI syncs to the system tempo; 40– 300 sets the tempo manually for this individual effect Tap1 Dmod Src Off...
326 Effects Reverb and Early Reflections (Reverb ER) Reverb and Early Reflections (Reverb ER) b: Pre Delay [msec] b: Pre Delay Thru [%] The “Pre Delay” sets the delay time to the reverb input, allowing you to control spaciousness. 71: Reverb Hall This hall-type reverb simulates the reverberation of mid-size concert halls or ensemble halls. Using the “Pre Delay Thru” parameter, you can mix the dry sound without delay, emphasizing the attack of the sound.
Effects Reverb and Early Reflections (Reverb ER) 327 76: Reverb BrightRoom 77: Early Reflections This room-type reverb emphasizes the early reflections that make the sound brighter. This effect is only the early reflection part of a reverberation sound, and adds presence to the sound. You can select one of the four decay curves.
328 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 79: P4EQ - Wah (Parametric 4-Band EQ Wah/Auto Wah) Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) This effect combines a mono four-band parametric equalizer and a wah. You can change the order of the connection. 78: P4EQ - Exciter (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Exciter) FX Amt = 100: Mono In - Mono Out / FX Amt = 0: Stereo In - Stereo Out This effect combines a mono four-band parametric equalizer and an exciter.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 329 80: P4EQ - Cho/Flng (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Chorus/Flanger) 81: P4EQ - Phaser (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Phaser) This effect combines a mono four-band parametric equalizer and a chorus/flanger. This effect combines a mono four-band parametric equalizer and a phaser.
Effects 330 Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 82: P4EQ - Mt. Delay (Parametric 4-Band EQ Multitap Delay) This effect combines a mono four-band parametric equalizer and a multitap delay. 83: Comp - Wah (Compressor - Wah/Auto Wah) This effect combines a mono compressor and a wah. You can change the order of the connection.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 331 84: Comp - Amp Sim (Compressor - Amp Simulation) 85: Comp - OD/HiGain (Compressor - Overdrive/Hi.Gain) This effect combines a mono compressor and an amp simulation. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono compressor and an overdrive/highgain distortion. You can change the order of the effects.
332 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 86: Comp - P4EQ (Compressor - Parametric 4-Band EQ) 87: Comp - Cho/Flng (Compressor - Chorus/Flanger) This effect combines a mono compressor and a four-band parametric equalizer. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono compressor and a chorus/flanger. You can change the order of the effects.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 333 88: Comp - Phaser (Compressor - Phaser) 89: Comp - Mt. Delay (Compressor - Multitap Delay) This effect combines a mono compressor and a phaser. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono compressor and a multitap delay. You can change the order of the effects.
334 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 90: Limiter - P4EQ (Limiter - Parametric 4-Band EQ) a: [L]Ratio a: Threshold [dB] c: [L]Gain Adjust [dB] This effect combines a mono limiter and a four-band parametric equalizer. You can change the order of the effects. FX Amt = 100: Mono In - Mono Out / FX Amt = 0: Stereo In - Stereo Out Left Routing Limiter + FX Amt Parametric 4Band EQ This parameter sets the signal compression “[L]Ratio”.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 91: Limiter - Cho/Flng (Limiter - Chorus/Flanger) 335 92: Limiter - Phaser This effect combines a mono limiter and a chorus/flanger. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono limiter and a phaser. You can change the order of the effects.
336 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 93: Limiter - Mt.Delay (Limiter - Multitap Delay) 94: Exciter - Comp (Exciter -Compressor) This effect combines a mono limiter and a multitap delay. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono exciter and a compressor. You can change the order of the effects.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 95: Exciter - Limiter This effect combines a mono exciter and a limiter. You can change the order of the effects. 96: Exciter - Cho/Flng (Exciter - Chorus/Flanger) This effect combines a mono limiter and a chorus/flanger.
338 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 97: Exciter - Phaser 98: Exciter - Mt.Delay (Exciter - Multitap Delay) This effect combines a mono limiter and a phaser. This effect combines a mono exciter and a multitap delay.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 99: OD/HG - Amp Sim (Overdrive/Hi.Gain Amp Simulation) This effect combines a mono overdrive/high-gain distortion and an amp simulation. You can change the order of the effects. 339 100: OD/HG - Cho/Flng (Overdrive/Hi.Gain - Chorus/Flanger) This effect combines a mono overdrive/high-gain distortion and a chorus/flanger. You can change the order of the effects.
340 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 101: OD/HG - Phaser (Overdrive/Hi.Gain - Phaser) 102: OD/HG - Mt.Delay (Overdrive/Hi.Gain - Multitap Delay) This effect combines a mono overdrive/high-gain distortion and a phaser. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono overdrive/high-gain distortion and a multitap delay.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 341 103: Wah - Amp Sim (Wah - Amp Simulation) 104: Decimator - Amp (Decimator - Amp Simulation) This effect combines a mono wah and an amp simulation. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono decimator and an amp simulation. You can change the order of the effects.
342 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 105: Decimator - Comp (Decimator - Compressor) 106: AmpSim - Tremolo (Amp Simulation- Tremolo) This effect combines a mono decimator and a compressor. You can change the order of the effects. This effect combines a mono amp simulation and a tremolo.
Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 107: Cho/Flng - Mt.Dly (Chorus/Flanger - Multitap Delay) 108: Phaser - Cho/Flng (Phaser - Chorus/Flanger) This effect combines a mono chorus/flanger and a multitap delay. This effect combines a mono phaser and a chorus/flanger.
344 Effects Mono-Mono Serial (Mono-Mono) 109: Reverb - Gate f: [G]Envelope Select f: Src g: [G]Input Reverb Mix g: Threshold This effect combines a mono reverb and a gate. FX Amt = 100: Mono In - Mono Out / FX Amt = 0: Stereo In - Stereo Out Left FX Amt Reverb EQ Trim + Pre Delay Reverb Gate Reverb Balance LEQ HEQ Right FX Amt Input Reverb Mix Input Envelope - Control Gate+Dmpr D-mod Envelope Select Gate REVERB a b c [R]Reverb Time 0.1...10.
Effects Double Size 345 111: PianoBody/Damper (PianoBody/Damper Simulation) Double Size Double-size effects can only be assigned to the FX2 processors (either in the A or B FX group). 110: St. Mltband Limiter (Stereo Mltband Limiter) This effect simulates the resonance of the piano sound board caused by the string vibration, and also simulates the resonance of other strings that are not being played when you press the damper pedal.
Effects 346 Double Size 112: OD/HyperGain Wah (Overdrive/Hyper Gain Wah) This distortion effect has two modes: overdrive and hyper-gain that produces a strong distortion. A higher high-gain setting is required for this effect relative to a normal-size effect.
Effects Double Size 347 a: Amp Type d: Presence 114: BassTubeAmp+Cab. (Bass Tube Amp Model + Cabinet) If the Amp Type is VOX AC15...VOX AC30TB, this sets the attenuation of the high-frequency range. For other types, this sets the boost of the high-frequency range. This simulates a bass amp (with gain and drive) and speaker cabinet. This corresponds to the Cut knob control of amps made by the VOX Corporation.
Effects 348 Double Size 115: St. Mic + PreAmp (Stereo Mic Modeling + PreAmp) This is a stereo mic and preamp simulator (See “Mic Model+PreAmp (Mic Modeling + PreAmp)” on page 298.). For example you might use this to simulate micing of a stereo source such as a rotary speaker. Tap6 (300) [msec] 0...2000 Sets the Tap1 (LFO phase=300 degrees) delay time Depth 0...
Effects Double Size 349 117: St. Pitch Shifter (Stereo Pitch Shifter) 118: St. PitchShift BPM (Stereo Pitch Shifter BPM) This is a stereo pitch shifter. The pitch shift amount for the left and right channels can be reversed from each other. This stereo pitch shifter enables you to set the delay time to match the song tempo.
Effects 350 Double Size 119: Rotary SpeakerOD (Rotary Speaker Overdrive) a: Sw This is a stereo rotary speaker effect. It has an internal speaker simulator that simulates overdrive (recreating the amp distortion) and characteristics of the rotary speaker, producing a very realistic rotary speaker sound.
Effects Double Size 351 122: Hold Delay 121: St/Cross Long Delay (Stereo/Cross Long Delay) This is a stereo delay, and can by used as a cross-feedback delay effect in which the delay sounds cross over between left and right by changing the feedback routing. You can set a maximum of 2,730msec for the delay time. This effect records the input signal and plays it back repeatedly. You can control the start of recording and reset via a modulation source. Easy to use for real-time performances.
352 Effects Double Size “Times.” Even in this case, the delay time cannot exceed 10,800 msec. “Hold” procedure (when Loop Time = Auto) 1. The L/C/R delay enables you to match the delay time with the song tempo. “Rec Src”JS +Y: #01 “Reset Src”JS –Y: #02 “Manual REC Control”REC Off “Manual RST Control”RESET “Loop Time [msec]”Auto “MIDI/Tempo Sync”Off It should be noted that all recordings will be deleted while Reset is On. 2. “Manual RST Control”Off Reset is cancelled and the unit enters Rec ready mode.
Effects Double Size 124: St. BPM Long Dly (Stereo BPM Long Delay) 353 125: Early Reflections The stereo delay enables you to match the delay time with the song tempo. This early reflection effect has more precise early reflections with twice the maximum length of a normal-size effect (See “Early Reflections” on page 327.). You can create a very smooth and dense sound.
354 Assignable parameters List of Pedal/Footswitch functions Assignable parameters List of Pedal/Footswitch functions Function Transpose Down Transpose Up The following functions can be assigned to an Assignable Footswitch or Pedal. Upper Octave Up Meaning Style-Upper2 Mute Off Style-Upper3 Mute Style/Player Start/Stop Style-Lower Mute Go to Beginning - Player Style-Drum Mute Chord Seq. Record Style-Percussion Mute Chord Seq.
Assignable parameters Scales Function Meaning SongBook Next Moves to the next SongBook entry in the selected Custom List. Scales The following is a list of scales (or tunings) you can select in various operating modes. Pad 2 Same functions of the control panel buttons with the same name Equal Equal tuning, the standard scale for modern Western music. It is made of 12 identical semitones. Pure Major Major chords in the selected key are perfectly tuned.
356 Recognized chords Recognized chords The following pages show the most important chords recognized by the Pa300, when the selected Chord Recognition mode is Fingered (see “Chord Recognition” on page 152 of the User’s Manual).
Recognized chords Minor 357 Minor 6th 3-note 2-note T T 4-note T T Minor 7th Minor-Major 7th 4-note T T 3-note T T Diminished T Diminished 7th 3-note 3-note 4-note 4-note T T Diminished Major 7th 4-note T T T T Minor 7th 5 4-note T Augmented 3-note T T No 3rd 2-note T Augmented 7th 4-note T T Augmented Major 7th 4-note T T T T T T No 3rd, no 5th 1-note = constituent notes of the chord T = can be used as tension Appendix T
358 MIDI Data MIDI Controllers MIDI Data MIDI Controllers The following is a table including all Control Change messages, and their effect on various Pa300 functions. Note that not all controllers are available in all operative modes. CC# CC Name Pa300 Function 0 Bank Select Sound selection 1 Mod1 (Y+) Joystick forward 2 Mod2 (Y-) Joystick backward 3 Undef. ctl 4 Foot ctl 5 Port.time 6 Data ent. 7 Volume 8 Balance 9 Undef.
MIDI Data MIDI Controllers 359 NRPN SongBook Entry CC#99 (MSB) CC#98 (LSB) CC#06 (Data Entry) 2 64 0…99 Appendix (*) The following NRPN messages are recognized by Pa300 in Style Play and Song Play mode only:
360 MIDI Data Style Element controls Style Element controls Note: You can remotely select the various Style Elements on the Pa300, by sending it Program Change messages on the Control channel (see “MIDI: MIDI In Channels” on page 159).
MIDI Data MIDI Presets 361 Default Master Kbd Player Extern.
362 Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver Connecting Pa300 to a personal computer Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver The USB Device port can be used to transfer MIDI data between the Pa300 and a personal computer (this is called the MIDI Over USB function). Connecting Pa300 to a personal computer Please install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver, before connecting Pa300 to a personal computer. Be sure your personal computer meets the requirement shown on “KORG USB-MIDI Driver system requirements” below.
Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver Mac OS X: Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver 1. Insert the included Accessory Disc into the optical drive of your Mac. 2. If the DVD content does not appear on screen, double-click the DVD icon to open a window in the Finder. 3. Open the folder /USB-MIDI Driver/Mac - KORG USBMIDI Driver v.n.nn/ and double-click on “KORG USBMIDI Driver v.n.n.n.dmg” to open a virtual drive in the Finder (“n.n.n” meaning the version number). 4. Double-click on “KORG USB-MIDI Driver.
364 Shortcuts Shortcuts Shift functions Long keypress You can keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press another button on the control panel to directly jump to an edit page or dialog box. You can keep a button pressed for about one second to directly jump to an edit page or dialog box.
Troubleshooting 365 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Page General problems Power does not turn on Make sure that (1) the power cable is plugged into the outlet, (2) the cable is plugged into the connector on the back of the instrument, (3) and is not damaged, (4) there are no problems with the mains. Is the POWER LED turned on? If the power still does not turn on, contact your dealer or the nearest Korg Service Center.
366 Technical specifications Technical specifications KORG Pa300 Features KORG Pa300 Features Keyboard 61 keys with Velocity Connections Control Input: Assignable Pedal/Footswitch (Damper) Display 5” 480 x 272 TFT Graphical Color TouchView Headphone/Audio Out: Unbalanced Stereo Jack Sounds Factory: More than 950 (including Stereo Piano and GM 2 Sounds), 64 Drum Kits USB to MIDI using the USB Device port - 8 user-definable MIDI Presets User: 256 Sounds, 128 Drum Kits Effects & EQ Controller
MIDI Implementation Chart 367 MIDI Implementation Chart KORG Pa300 OS Version 1.
368 MIDI Implementation Chart
Index 369 Index A Amp EG 251 AMS(Alternate Modulation Source) Amp EG 251 Filter Cutoff 246 Filter EG 246 Filter LFO 246 Pan 249 Pitch 241 Pitch EG 243 Resonance 244 Arabic Scale 94, 98 Attack Level Amp EG 251 Attack Time Filter EG 248 Auto Style/Perf/Sound Select 149 Favorite Styles 110 Filter Cutoff Frequency 244 Filter Type 244 Filter Cutoff 246 Filter EG 246 Filter LFO 246 Footswitch 155 Format 177 G General MIDI 259 Global 147–164 Global channel 259 I Intro 12 B Backup 7 Balance (Keyboard/Style or
370 Index Song Play 111–113 SongBook 182–190 Sound 229–257 Style Play 88–110 Style Record 194–228 MP3 113, 120, 182, 191 O Octave Transpose 15, 98 Auto Octave 149 Midi In 159 Offset Offset, LFO 252 Operating Modes 9 OS (Operating System) Backup 7 Update 7 P Pads 11, 106 Pan Pads 106 Sound 240, 249 Style tracks 96 PANIC (SHIFT+START/STOP) 12 Pedals 155 Performance Selecting 84 Writing 109 Pitch 241 Pitch Bend 98, 137 Pitch EG 243 Player Transport controls 11 Portamento AMS 256 Program Change 260 Q Quart
Index 371 Index Style Play 95 Master 88, 111
372 Index
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