USER'S MANUAL ENGLISH Ver. 1.0 E Instructions pertaining to a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING -- When using electrical products, basic precautions should be followed, including the following: Location. Using the unit in the following locations can THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (FOR THE U.S.A. AND CANADA ONLY) 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. result in a malfunction. · In direct sunlight · Locations of extreme temperature or humidity · Excessively dusty or dirty locations · Locations of excessive vibration Power supply. Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended. Interference with other electrical devices. This product contains a microcomputer. Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. Handling. To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. Care. If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes. Keep this manual. After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference. Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment. · · Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. if liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock. Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased. CE MARK FOR EUROPEAN HARMONIZED STANDARDS CE mark which is attached to our company's products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/ EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company's products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH DATA HANDLING Data in memory may sometimes be lost due to incorrect user action. Be sure to save important data to floppy disk. KORG will not be responsible for damages caused by data loss. and the contents of the instruction manual - the specifications being subject to change without prior notice LIABILITY KORG products are manufactured under strict specifications and voltages required by each country. These products are warranted by the KORG distributor only in each country. Any KORG product not sold with a warranty card or carrying a serial number disqualifies the product sold from the manufacturer's/distributor's warranty and liability. This requirement is for your own protection and safety. LCD DISPLAY Some pages of the manuals show LCD screens along with an explanation of functions and operations. All sound names, parameter names, and values are merely examples and may not always match the actual display you are working on. TRADEMARKS Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. SERVICE AND USER'S ASSISTANCE For service, please contact your nearest Authorized KORG Service Center. For more information on KORG products, and to find software and accessories for your keyboard, please contact your local Authorized KORG distributor. DISCLAIMER The information contained in this manual have been carefully revised and checked through. Due to our constant efforts to improve our products, the specifications might differ to those in the manual. KORG is not responsible for any eventual differences found between the specifications PA50 ON THE WEB For up-to-date information, please, point your web browser to http://www.korgpa.com. Copyright © 2003 KORG Italy Spa. Printed in China. THE BALANCE SLIDER When turning the instrument on, please be assured the BALANCE slider is set to the center. This sets both Sequencer 1 (SEQ1) and Sequencer 2 (SEQ2) to their maximum level. This will avoid you start a Song without hearing anything. 3 HOW TO... Keyboard ...select a Sound Program ...select a Performance ...play a Sound Program across the whole keyboard, as with a piano ...split the keyboard in two ...add sounds to the right hand ...mute/unmute sounds Style Play mode ...select a Style ...start/stop the Style ...select a Fill or a Break ...select a Style Variation ...see the Style tracks ...create a new Style 26 25 24 24 24 24 Song Play mode ...play a Song (Standard MIDI File) ...see the Lyrics ...see the Song tracks ...start both Sequencers at the same time Backing Sequence mode ...record a new Backing Sequence (Song) Song mode ...record a new Song ...edit a Standard MIDI File In general ...turn the speakers off ...change the Damper polarity ...select the Arabic Scale 27 74 73 18, 79 82 26 29 29 30 41 52 91 88 125 126 34 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Live Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Useful links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Making a backup copy of system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading the operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Reloading the Factory Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting the AC power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Turning the instrument on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The BALANCE slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MIDI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Damper Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The music stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Display and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Display controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Interface structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Message windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Symbols and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Grayed-out non-available parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Chord 1 and Chord 2 channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 The Control channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Connecting Pa50 to a Master keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Connecting the Pa50 to a MIDI accordion . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Connecting the Pa50 to an external sequencer . . . . . . . . . .37 Playing another instrument with the Pa50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Reference Guide Style Play operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 What's a Style? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Styles and Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Changing and resetting the Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 The DIRECT FD bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Main page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Style tracks page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 How to select Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 The Write window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Edit page structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Page 1 - Mixer: Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Page 2 - Mixer: Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Page 3 - Mixer: FX Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Page 4 - Tuning: Detune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Page 5 - Tuning: Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Page 6 - Tuning: PitchBend Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Page 7 - FX: A/B Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Page 8 - FX: C/D Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Page 9 - FX: A editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Page 10 - FX: B editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Page 11 - FX: C editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Page 12 - FX: D editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Page 13 - Track: Easy edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Page 14 - Track: Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Page 15 - Track: Internal/External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Page 16 - R.T. controls: Damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Page 17 - R.T. controls: Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Page 18 - R.T. controls: Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Page 19 - R.T. controls: Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Page 20 - Style controls: Drum/Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Page 21 - Style controls: Wrap Around / Keyboard Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Page 22 - Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Page 23 - Preferences: Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Page 24 - Preferences: controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Style Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Style's structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Style Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Entering the Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Listening to the Style while in Record/Edit mode . . . . . . . .53 Exit and Save/Abort Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 The Write window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 List of recorded events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Fast Delete using the control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Main page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...