Korg PA50 User Manual Page 1

USER'SMANUALENGLISHVer. 1.01E

8Welcome!Live Performing1. WELCOME!Welcome to the world of KORG Pa50SD ProfessionalArranger! Pa50SD is one of the most powerful arranger avail-able to

98Song operating modePage 10 - FX: A editingSong, change the effects, then start the Song again. Edit the Songin Song mode to permanently change the e

99Song operating modePage 15 - Track: ModeDrum tracksWhen a track is set in Drum Mode (like the Drum and Per-cussion tracks), you can adjust the volum

100Song operating modePage 17 - Edit: QuantizePAGE 17 - EDIT: QUANTIZEThe quantize function corrects any rhythm error afterrecording.After setting the

101Song operating modePage 20 - Edit: DeleteIf you wish to select a four-measure sequence starting at thebeginning of the Song, the Start will be posi

102Song operating modePage 23 - Edit: CopyPAGE 23 - EDIT: COPYHere you can copy tracks or phrases.After setting the various parameters, press ENTER to

103Song operating modePage 25 - Event FilterAnd here are the events contained in the Master track.To change the event type, use the C VOLUME/VALUE but

104Song operating modeEvent Edit procedureEVENT EDIT PROCEDUREThe Event Edit is the page where you can edit each singleMIDI event of the selected trac

105Program operating modeMain page14. PROGRAM OPERATING MODEThe Program operating mode is where you can listen toindividual Programs, and edit them.To

106Program operating modeThe Compare functionPress EXIT to go back to the main page of the Programmode.All edit pages share the same structure.Program

107Program operating modePage 2 - Sample (Sound Programs)OscillatorsUse this parameter to specify the basic Program type;whether it will use one or mo

9Welcome!Loading the operating systemLOADING THE OPERATING SYSTEMYour Pa50SD can be constantly updated as new versions ofthe operating system are rele

108Program operating modePage 2 - DK Samples (Drum Programs)Velocity SwitchThis is the velocity value dividing the High and Low layers forthe selected

109Program operating modePage 3 - PitchReceive Note OffUse this parameter to enable/disable the reception of theNote Off (Key Off) message.Yes The sou

110Program operating modePage 4 - Pitch LFO1EG AMS (EG Alternate Modulation Source)This parameter selects the source that will modulate the pitchEG of

111Program operating modePage 6 - Pitch EGtors is adjusted by the “Intensity (AMS1/2 Intensity)” param-eter (see page 14-111).Pitch envelopeStart/Atta

112Program operating modePage 7 - Filterting of 0, the pitch EG times will be just as specified by the“Attack/Decay/Release Time” settings.The alternat

113Program operating modePage 8 - Filter ModulationResonance modulationAMS (Alternate Modulation Source)Selects the source that will control the “Reso

114Program operating modePage 9 - Filter LFO1Filter EG modulationVelocity to AThis parameter specifies the depth and direction of the effectthat veloci

115Program operating modePage 10 - Filter LFO2Intensity to BSpecify the depth and direction of the modulation that LFO1will have on the cutoff frequen

116Program operating modePage 11 - Filter EGDecay TimeThis parameter specifies the time over which the level willchange from the attack level to the br

117Program operating modePage 12 - AmpPAGE 12 - AMPThese parameters control the volume and pan of the selectedoscillator.SelectedUse this parameter to

10Start upConnecting the AC power adapter2. START UPCONNECTING THE AC POWER ADAPTERConnect the supplied ACpower adapter to the dedi-cated socket on th

118Program operating modePage 14 - Amp LFO1Amplifier ModulationThese parameters specify how the volume of the selectedoscillator will be affected by ve

119Program operating modePage 16 - Amp EGStart LevelThis parameter specifies the volume level at note-on. If youwant the note to begin at a loud level,

120Program operating modePage 17 - LFO1(–) values will cause EG times to shorten as you play morestrongly. With a setting of 0, the EG times will be a

121Program operating modePage 18 - LFO2Here is how “Fade In” affects the LFO (when “Key Sync” isOn):00…99 Fade rate.Frequency MIDI/Tempo SyncMIDI/Temp

122Program operating modePage 20 - FX1 editingNo Both the effected signal and direct signals willbe sent to the Audio Outputs.PAGE 20 - FX1 EDITINGIn

123Program operating modeAMS (Alternate Modulation Source) listAMS (ALTERNATE MODULATION SOURCE) LISTFlt KTrk +/+ (Filter Keyboard Track +/+)Flt KTrk

124Program operating modeAMS (Alternate Modulation Source) list+/0 The sign of the “Ramp Low” setting will deter-mine the direction of its effect. “Ra

125Global edit environmentThe Write window15. GLOBAL EDIT ENVIRONMENTThe Global edit environment is the place where you can setmost of the Pa50SD glob

126Global edit environmentPage 2 - Master TransposePAGE 2 - MASTER TRANSPOSEThis page is where you can turn the Master Transpose on oroff.Style/Realti

127Global edit environmentPage 5 - MIDI ControlsDefault This a default setting. It is suitable both forprogramming on an external sequencer, andfor pl

11Start upDamper Pedaltransmit on more than one channel (see more informa-tion in the MIDI chapter).3. On the Pa50SD, select the MIDI Setup that best

128Global edit environmentPage 7 - MIDI IN Controls (1)PAGE 7 - MIDI IN CONTROLS (1)This page is where you can program the Chord Recognitionchannels f

129Global edit environmentPage 9 - MIDI IN FiltersPAGE 9 - MIDI IN FILTERSUse this page to set up to 8 filters for the MIDI data receivedby the Pa50SD.

130Card Edit environmentThe WRITE/CARD IN USE LED16. CARD EDIT ENVIRONMENTThe Card Edit environment is the place where you can man-age files. This edit

131Card Edit environmentLoading data created with the Pa80/Pa60LOADING DATA CREATED WITH THE PA80/PA60Pa50SD data is perfectly interchangeable with it

132Card Edit environmentFile and folder size displayFILE AND FOLDER SIZE DISPLAYThe size of any file and folder in the card can be seen in thedisplay.T

133Card Edit environmentPage 1 - LoadPAGE 1 - LOADIn this page you can load files from a card to the internalmemory.Press SD CARD and use the MENU butt

134Card Edit environmentPage 1 - Load6. Press F3 (Open) to open the selected folder. A list ofUser banks appears.7. Use the E-H (Scroll) buttons (or t

135Card Edit environmentPage 2 - Savein memory. The existing Style in memory will be deletedand overwritten.11. Scroll the available locations in memo

136Card Edit environmentPage 2 - Save• Create a new “.SET” folder (see “Creating a new “.SET”folder” on page 137).• Save onto an existing “.SET” folde

137Card Edit environmentPage 2 - Save4. Once the data type is selected, press F3 (Open) to openthe folder and gain access to the separate banks.5. Use

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138Card Edit environmentPage 3 - CopyPAGE 3 - COPYIn this page you can copy single files (i.e., midifiles of Jukeboxfiles), whole folders (generic or “.S

139Card Edit environmentPage 4 - Erase8. Once the target is selected, press F2 (Copy). The “Over-write?” message appears:Press ENTER to confirm overwri

140Card Edit environmentPage 7 - RenamePAGE 7 - RENAMEUse the Rename function to change the name of a folder or afile. To preserve data structure consi

141Card Edit environmentPage 9 - Utilities 2Backup DataThis command starts a backup of all internal factory data(Styles, Programs, Performances…) excl

142Card Edit environmentPage 9 - Utilities 2

APPENDIX

144Factory DataStyles17. FACTORY DATASTYLESNote: You can remotely select Styles on the Pa50SD, by sending it Bank Select MSB (CC#0), Bank Select LSB (

145Factory DataStyles# CC#0 CC#32 PC Bank: World 3 CC#0 CC#32 PC Bank: Latin 1 CC#0 CC#32 PC Bank: Latin 21 0 9 0 Hora 0 10 0 UnplugBossa 0 11 0 Engli

146Factory DataStyle ElementsSTYLE ELEMENTSNote: You can remotely select the various Style Elements on the Pa50SD, by sending it Program Change messag

147Factory DataPrograms (bank order)PROGRAMS (BANK ORDER)The following table enlists all Pa50SD Factory Programs inthe same order as they appear by pr

13Front panel1 MASTER VOLUMEThis slider controls the overall volume of the instrument,both of the internal speakers, the L/MONO and RIGHT out-puts, an

148Factory DataPrograms (bank order)Accordion 2 121 1 21Arab.Accord 121 10 21Bank: Organ 1Jimmy Organ 121 10 18BX3 Velo Sw 121 1 18ClassiClick 121 4 1

149Factory DataPrograms (bank order)Sitar 2 121 1 104SitarTambou 121 2 104IndianStars 121 3 104Oud 121 2 105Kanun 121 2 107Kanun Trem. 121 3 107Kanun

150Factory DataPrograms (bank order)Trumpet Ens 121 9 61Glen & Boys 121 6 61MutEnsembl2 121 4 59French Horn 121 0 60Syn Brass 121 0 63Brass Hit 12

151Factory DataPrograms (bank order)Super Sweep 121 4 90Wave Sweep 121 5 90Cross Sweep 121 6 90Digi IcePad 121 2 101Crimson5ths 121 1 86Freedom Pad 12

152Factory DataPrograms (bank order)Fretless Sw 121 2 35Thumb Bass 121 1 37Finger Slap 121 1 33Attack Bass 121 1 39Rubber Bass 121 2 39FingElBass3 121

153Factory DataPrograms (bank order)Jetplane 121 7 125Starship 121 8 125Burst Noise 121 9 125Laughing 121 1 126Screaming 121 2 126Punch 121 3 126Heart

154Factory DataPrograms (Program Change order)PROGRAMS (PROGRAM CHANGE ORDER)The following table enlists all Pa50SD Factory Programs inorder of Bank S

155Factory DataPrograms (Program Change order)121 9 18 Perc.Wheels Organ 1121 10 18 Jimmy Organ Organ 1121 0 19 ChurchOrg.1 Organ 2 √121 1 19 ChurchOc

156Factory DataPrograms (Program Change order)121 1 38 SynBassWarm Bass √121 2 38 SynBassReso Bass √121 3 38 Clav Bass Bass √121 4 38 Hammer Bass √121

157Factory DataPrograms (Program Change order)121 1 60 FrenchHorn2 Brass √121 2 60 French Sect Brass121 3 60 ClassicHorn Brass121 4 60 Horns & Ens

14Front panelON The automatic accompaniment stops playing(apart for the Drum and Percussion tracks),and you can manually play the Bass track onthe Low

158Factory DataPrograms (Program Change order)121 0 82 Calliope Synth 2 √121 0 83 Chiff Synth 2 √121 0 84 Charang Synth 2 √121 1 84 Wire Lead Synth 2

159Factory DataPrograms (Program Change order)121 0 108 Kalimba Mallet & Bell √121 1 108 VeloKalimba Mallet & Bell121 0 109 Bag Pipe Woodwind

160Factory DataDrum KitsDRUM KITSThe following table enlists all Pa50SD Factory Drum Kit Pro-grams in order of Bank Select-Program Change number.Legen

161Factory DataDrum Kit instrumentsDRUM KIT INSTRUMENTS120-0-0: Std. Kit1120-0-1: Std. Kit2 120-0-2: Std. Kit3Note Sample Excl. Sample Excl. Sample Ex

162Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-3: AcousticKit 120-0-4: Std. Kit4 120-0-8: Room Kit1120-0-9: HipHop Kit1Note Sample Excl. Sample Excl. Sample

163Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-10: Jungle Kit 120-0-11: Techno Kit1120-0-12: Room Kit2 120-0-13: HipHop Kit2Note Sample Excl. Sample Excl. S

164Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-14: Techno Kit2 120-0-15: Techno Kit3 120-0-16: Power Kit1120-0-17: Power Kit2Note Sample Excl. Sample Excl.

165Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-24: Electro Kit 120-0-25: Analog Kit 120-0-26: House Kit1120-0-27: House Kit2Note Sample Excl. Sample Excl. S

166Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-28: House Kit3 120-0-29: House Kit4 120-0-32: Jazz Kit 120-0-40: Brush Kit1Note Sample Excl. Sample Excl. Sam

167Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-41: Brush V.S.2 120-0-48: OrchestraK 120-0-116: Arabian Kit 1120-0-117: Arabian Kit 2Note Sample Excl. Sample

15Front panelPress them twice (LED blinking) to let them play in loop, andselect any other Style element (Fill, Intro, Variation…) to exitthe loop. EN

168Factory DataDrum Kit instruments(continued)120-0-41: Brush V.S.2 120-0-48: OrchestraK 120-0-116: Arabian Kit 1120-0-117: Arabian Kit 2Note Sample E

169Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-50: Bdrum & Sdrum 120-0-56: SFX Kit 120-0-64: Percus.Kit1120-0-65: Latin P.KitNote Sample Excl. Sample Ex

170Factory DataDrum Kit instruments(continued)120-0-50: Bdrum & Sdrum 120-0-56: SFX Kit 120-0-64: Percus.Kit1120-0-65: Latin P.KitNote Sample Excl

171Factory DataDrum Kit instruments120-0-66: TRI-Per.KIT 120-0-67: i30 Perc.KitNote Sample Excl. Sample Excl.0C-11 C#-12D-13 D#-14E-15F-16 F#-17 G-18

172Factory DataDrum Kit instruments(continued)120-0-66: TRI-Per.KIT 120-0-67: i30 Perc.KitNote Sample Excl. Sample Excl.83 B5 224 Agogo-Bell Off 119 S

173Factory DataPerformancesPERFORMANCESAll Performances are user-editable. Use the following table as a model for your own Perfomance lists.Note: You

174Factory DataMIDI SetupMIDI SETUPDEFAULT Master Kbd Sequencer1Sequencer 2 Accordion 1 Accordion 2 Accordion 3 Ext. Seq MIDI IN Channel1 S1_Tr 1 G

175EffectsDiagrams18. EFFECTSPa50SD is equipped with four powerful Effect Processors (A,B, C, D). You can send them the internal tracks.DIAGRAMSThe fo

176EffectsFilter/Dynamic002: Compressor(Stereo Compressor)This effect compresses the input signal to regulate the leveland give a “punchy” effect. It

177EffectsFilter/DynamicAdjust the output level using the “Gain Adjust” parame-ter, since compression causes the entire level to bereduced.d: Attack,

16Front panelS VOLUME/VALUE (MUTE) A-H buttons Within this user’s manual, each button pair is marked withan alphabetic letter (A-H). See “Display and

178EffectsFilter/Dynamic005: Gate(Stereo Gate)This effect mutes the input signal if its level is lower than thespecified level. It also reverses the on

179EffectsFilter/Dynamica: WahThe Wah parameter switches the wah effect on/off.a: SwThis parameter sets how the wah effect is switched on andoff via t

180EffectsFilter/Dynamicd: Band2 Dynamic Gain Src, d: Amt [dB], f: Gain [dB]You can control the gain of Band 2 using the modulationsource.008: Graph.7

181EffectsFilter/Dynamica: Frequency Bottom, a: Frequency TopThe sweep width and direction of the wah filter are deter-mined by the “Frequency Top” and

182EffectsFilter/DynamicWhen “LFO Waveform” is set to Random, the “LFO StepFreq” parameter uses a random LFO cycle.b: LFO Phase [degree]Offsetting the

183EffectsFilter/Dynamic012: Sub Oscill(Stereo Sub Oscillator)This effect adds very low frequencies to the input signal. It isvery useful when simulat

184EffectsFilter/DynamicIf Sweep Mode is set to LFO, the sound will change cycli-cally from “a” to “i,” “u,” “i,” then “a.”h: Formant ShiftThis parame

185EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.015: Analog Rec(Stereo Analog Record)This effect simulates the noise caused by scratches and duston analog records. It also

186EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.017: Harm.Chorus (Stereo Harmonic Chorus)This effect applies chorus only to higher frequencies. Thiscan be used to apply a c

187EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.019: EnsembleThis Ensemble effect has three chorus blocks that use LFO tocreate subtle shimmering, and gives three dimension

17Front panelDOWN/- and UP/+DOWN/- decreases the value or tempo; UP/+increases the value or tempo. Keep the SHIFT button pressed down,and press either

188EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.b: LFO ShapeChanging the LFO waveform shape controls the peaksweep of flanging effects.g: Feedback, h: Wet/DryThe peak shape

189EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.The “Src” parameter selects the source that starts theenvelope generator. If you select, for example, Gate, theenvelope gene

190EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.024: RandomPhser (Stereo Random Phaser)This is a stereo phaser. The effect uses a step-shape waveformand random LFO for modu

191EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.026: BiphaseMod. (Stereo Biphase Modulation)This stereo chorus effect adds two different LFOs together.You can set the Frequ

192EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.The following is an example of fade-in where the LFOspeed is increased from “1.0Hz” to “4.0Hz” when a note-on message is rec

193EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.a: Control Mode, e: Voice1: Resonance, h: Voice2:ResonanceThis parameter determines the resonance intensity.When “Control Mo

194EffectsPitch/Phase Mod.031: ScratchThis effect is applied by recording the input signal and mov-ing the modulation source. It simulates the sound o

195EffectsMod./P.ShiftOther modulation and pitch shift effects032: Tremolo(Stereo Tremolo)This effect modulates the volume level of the input signal.T

196EffectsMod./P.Shift“Depth”=100, “Envelope Amount”=–100034: Auto-Pan(Stereo Auto Pan)This Auto Pan effect pans sound between left and right. It isst

197EffectsMod./P.Shift035: Phaser/Trem(Stereo Phaser + Tremolo)This effect has a stereo phaser and tremolo LFOs linkedtogether. Swelling phaser modula

Instructions pertaining to a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to personsIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNING — When using electrical products, b

18Front panelPrograms “USER1” and “USER2” are locations where youcan load new Programs from card.“USER DK” is where you can load new drum kits.Each Pr

198EffectsMod./P.Shifta: Pre LPFThis parameter enables you to set the damping amount ofthe high range sound input to the ring modulator. If theinput s

199EffectsMod./P.Shift038: PitchShift(Pitch Shifter)This effect changes the pitch of the input signal. You canselect from three types: Fast (quick res

200EffectsMod./P.Shift039: PitShiftMod. (Pitch Shift Modulation)This effect modulates the detuned pitch shift amount usingan LFO, adding a clear sprea

201EffectsMod./P.ShiftWhen “Sw” = Moment, the speaker is rotating. It stopsonly when you press the pedal or operate the joystick.Rotation will occur w

202EffectsER/DelayEarly reflection and delay effects041: Early Refl(Early Reflections)This effect is only the early reflection part of a reverberationsoun

203EffectsER/Delayc: Envelope Select, c: Src, d: ThresholdThese parameters select the source to control the startand end of recording.When “Envelope S

204EffectsER/Delay045: M.Tap Delay (Stereo Multitap Delay)The left and right Multitap Delays have two taps respectively.Changing the routing of feedba

205EffectsER/DelayThe “Src” parameter sets the modulation source thatresets the LFO. For example, you can assign Gate as a mod-ulation source so that

206EffectsER/Delay048: AutoPan Dly(Stereo Auto Panning Delay)This stereo delay effect pans the delay sound left and rightusing the LFO.LeftRightWet /

207EffectsER/Delay049: LCR BPM DlyThe L/C/R delay enables you to match the delay time with thesong tempo. You can also synchronize the delay time with

19Display and User InterfaceDisplay controls4. DISPLAY AND USER INTERFACEThe display shows the current status of the Pa50SD and itsperformance and edi

208EffectsReverb051: Seq. Delay(Sequential Delay)This four-tap delay enables you to select a tempo and rhythmpattern to set up each tap. a: BPM, b: Rh

209EffectsReverbb: Pre Delay [msec], b: Pre Delay Thru [%]The “Pre Delay” sets the delay time to the reverb input,allowing you to control spaciousness

210EffectsMono – Mono ChainEffects that combine two mono effects connected in series058: Par4Eq-Exc(Parametric 4-Band EQ – Exciter)This effect combine

211EffectsMono – Mono Chain060: 4EqPhsrChFl(Parametric 4-Band EQ – Chorus/Flanger)This effect combines a mono-type four-band parametricequalizer and a

212EffectsMono – Mono Chain062: P4Eq-TapDly (Parametric 4-Band EQ – Multitap Delay)This effect combines a mono-type four-band parametricequalizer and

213EffectsMono – Mono Chain064: Cmp-AmpSim(Compressor – Amp Simulation)This effect combines a mono-type compressor and an ampsimulation. You can chang

214EffectsMono – Mono Chain066: Cmp-Par.4Eq(Compressor – Parametric 4-Band EQ)This effect combines a mono-type compressor and a four-band parametric e

215EffectsMono – Mono Chain068: Cmp-Phaser(Compressor – Phaser)This effect combines a mono-type compressor and a phaser.You can change the order of th

216EffectsMono – Mono Chain070: Lim-Par.4Eq(Limiter – Parametric 4-Band EQ)This effect combines a mono-type limiter and a four-bandparametric equalize

217EffectsMono – Mono Chain072: Lim-PhaserThis effect combines a mono-type limiter and a phaser. Youcan change the order of the effect connection.073:

20Display and User InterfaceInterface structureBacking Sequence4 Realtime tracks, 8 Style tracks, 4 Pads.Song 16 Song tracks.You can only see up to 8

218EffectsMono – Mono Chain075: Exc-Limiter(Exciter – Limiter)This effect combines a mono-type exciter and a limiter. Youcan change the order of the e

219EffectsMono – Mono Chain077: Exc-Phaser(Exciter – Phaser)This effect combines a mono-type limiter and a phaser.078: Exc-MTapDly(Exciter – Multitap

220EffectsMono – Mono Chain080: OD/HG-ChoFl(Overdrive/Hi.Gain – Chorus/Flanger)This effect combines a mono-type overdrive/high-gain dis-tortion and a

221EffectsMono – Mono Chain081: OD/HG-Phser(Overdrive/Hi.Gain – Phaser)This effect combines a mono-type overdrive/high-gain dis-tortion and a phaser.

222EffectsMono – Mono Chain083: Wah-AmpSim(Wah/Auto Wah – Amp Simulation)This effect combines a mono-type wah and an amp simula-tion. You can change t

223EffectsMono – Mono Chain086: AmpS-Tremol(Amp Simulation – Tremolo)This effect combines a mono-type amp simulation and atremolo.087: Ch/Fl-MTDly(Cho

224EffectsMono – Mono Chain088: Phser-ChoFl(Phaser – Chorus/Flanger)This effect combines a mono-type phaser and a chorus/flanger.089: Rev-Gate(Reverb –

225Assignable parametersList of functions assignable to the Footswitch19. ASSIGNABLE PARAMETERSLIST OF FUNCTIONS ASSIGNABLE TO THEFOOTSWITCHThe follow

226Assignable parametersList of functions assignable to the Pedal or Assignable SliderLIST OF FUNCTIONS ASSIGNABLE TO THEPEDAL OR ASSIGNABLE SLIDERThe

227Assignable parametersList of functions assignable to the PadsLIST OF FUNCTIONS ASSIGNABLE TO THEPADSYou can assign the following functions to the P

21Display and User InterfaceMessage windowsEdit environment. (See diagram at the bottom of thispage). When you press GLOBAL or SD CARD, an edit envi-r

228MIDI Controllers20. MIDI CONTROLLERSThe following is a table including all Control Change mes-sages, and their effect on various Pa50SD functions.C

229MIDI ControllersMIDI Implementation ChartMIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic ChannelDefault 1–16 1–16 MemorizedCh

230Parameters21. PARAMETERSControl panel and operating modes parametersThe following table shows the parameters you can save to memory when pressing t

231Parameters22 Pad 1-4VolumePanC Send LevelD Send Level√√√√√√√√√√–––––––––––––––General parameters23 Pad Lock – – – √ –Scale Lock – – – √ –Auto Octav

232ParametersStyle and Song parametersThe following table is a list of data saved (to memory or card) when editing a Style or a Song.Note: When saving

233Recognized chords22. RECOGNIZED CHORDSThe following pages show the most important chords recognized by the Korg Pa80, when the selected Chord Recog

234Recognized chordsT= constituent notes of the chord = can be used as tension4-noteTTMinor 7th3-noteT4-noteT TMinor-Major 7th3-noteT3-noteTTDiminishe

235Error messages & TroubleshootingError messages23. ERROR MESSAGES & TROUBLESHOOTINGERROR MESSAGESYour Pa50SD can communicate with you using

236Error messages & TroubleshootingError messagesStandard Midi File format 2You have tried to read a Format 2 Standard MIDI File.Pa50SD can’t play

237Error messages & TroubleshootingError messagesFormat failed! (Press Exit)An error occurred during Format. Format operation aborted.Illegal name

22Rear panel5. REAR PANEL1 AC POWER ADAPTER CONNECTORPlug the supplied power adapter into this connector.2 POWER switchUse this switch to turn the ins

238Error messages & TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Solution PageGeneral problemsPower does not turn on Make sure that (1) th

239Technical specifications24. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS* Patent PendingModel: KORG Pa50SDKeyboard 61 keys, with velocity.Operating System KORG OPOS (O

240Alphabetical Index25. ALPHABETICAL INDEXAAcc/Seq Volume 10, 13AMS(Alternate Modulation Source)Resonance 112Arabic Scale 34Assignable Slider 126Atta

241Alphabetical IndexMMaster Transpose 18, 126Master Tune 125Master Volume 10, 13Menu 15Message window 21MIDIChord channels 128Clock 70, 127General MI

242Alphabetical IndexTuneTune, Program 108UUser Interface 20Edit Environments 21Operating Modes 20Selecting Windows 21VVALUE sliderAMS 123Variation 14

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BASIC GUIDE

24Basic operationsPlaying on the keyboard6. BASIC OPERATIONSPLAYING ON THE KEYBOARDJust play on the keyboard. You will hear the Realtime tracksplaying

25Basic operationsSelecting a PerformanceSELECTING A PERFORMANCEA Performance is a set of Programs and settings for the Key-board and Style tracks, th

26Basic operationsSelecting a ProgramSELECTING A PROGRAMYou can select a different Program (i.e., sound) to be playedby a track. Before selecting a Pr

27Basic operationsSelecting a Single Touch Setting (STS)SELECTING A SINGLE TOUCH SETTING (STS)A Single Touch Setting (STS) contains Realtime (Keyboard

DATA HANDLINGData in memory may sometimes be lost due to incorrect useraction. Be sure to save important data to card. KORG will notbe responsible for

28Tutorial1 - Playing in realtime7. TUTORIALThis chapter is fully devoted to step-by-step instructions, thatwe hope may be useful to learn the basics—

29Tutorial2 - Playing a Style8 Set the relative volume of the Realtime tracks.Use each E-H VOLUME/VALUE button pair to set the vol-ume of the Realtime

30Tutorial3 - Playing a Song6 Select other Variations.There are four VARIATION buttons. These are four differentversions of the same Style. Try them a

31Tutorial4 - Recording a Song8 Stop it.Sure, the Song automatically stops when reaching the end.But you can stop it before the end, just by pressing

32Tutorial5 - Editing a Song0 Listen to the Song.When back in the Backing Sequence Play page, press PLAY/STOP (SEQ1) to listen to the new Song. How sm

33Tutorial5 - Editing a Song4 Listen to the Song.After loading you are back to the main page of the Songmode.Press PLAY/STOP (SEQ1) to listen to the S

34Tutorial6 - The Arabic Scale8 Save the Song.Your changes will be lost when you load a new Song, switchto the Song Play mode, or turn the instrument

35MIDIWhat is MIDI?8. MIDIWHAT IS MIDI?Here is a brief overview of MIDI, as related to the Pa50SD. Ifinterested, you may find more information on the g

36MIDIThe Chord 1 and Chord 2 channelssplit point into the Upper (above the split point) and Lower(below the split point) parts.The notes that arrive

37MIDIConnecting the Pa50SD to a MIDI accordionCONNECTING THE PA50SD TO A MIDIACCORDIONThere are different types of MIDI accordion and each typerequir

THE BALANCE SLIDERWhen turning the instrument on, please be assured the BALANCE slider is set to the center. This sets both Sequencer 1 (SEQ1) and Seq

38MIDIPlaying another instrument with the Pa50SDPLAYING ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WITH THEPA50SDYou can use the Pa50SD as the master controller for yourMIDI

REFERENCE GUIDE

40Style Play operating modeWhat’s a Style?9. STYLE PLAY OPERATING MODEThe Style Play mode is the boot-up operating mode. When inthis mode, you can pla

41Style Play operating modeMain pageMAIN PAGEThis is the page you see after you turn the instrument on.To access this page from another operating mode

42Style Play operating modeThe Write windowTHE WRITE WINDOWOpen this window by pressing the WRITE button. Here, youcan save all track settings into a

43Style Play operating modePage 1 - Mixer: Volumeing one of the two buttons in a pair, or using the TEMPO/VALUE controls.PAGE 1 - MIXER: VOLUMEThis pa

44Style Play operating modePage 4 - Tuning: DetunePAGE 4 - TUNING: DETUNEThis page is the place where you can set the fine tuning foreach track.Use the

45Style Play operating modePage 9 - FX: A editingC, D Effects assigned to the C and D effect processors. Usually, C isthe reverb, while D is the modu

46Style Play operating modePage 14 - Track: ModePercus1V “Classic” percussion set volume.Percus2V “Ethnic” percussion set volume.SFX V Special effects

47Style Play operating modePage 16 - R.T. controls: DamperPAGE 16 - R.T. CONTROLS: DAMPERThis page lets you enable/disable the Damper pedal for eachof

3HOW TO…Keyboard…select a Sound Program 26…select a Performance 25…play a Sound Program across the whole keyboard, as with a piano 24…split the keyboa

48Style Play operating modePage 20 - Style controls: Drum/FillE(nsemble) Harmonization type.Duet Adds a single note to the melody.Close Adds a closed

49Style Play operating modePage 21 - Style controls: Wrap Around / Keyboard RangePAGE 21 - STYLE CONTROLS: WRAP AROUND /KEYBOARD RANGEIn this page you

50Style Play operating modePage 24 - Preferences: controlsScaleWhen this lock function is On, the Scale parameter does notchange when selecting a diff

51Style Play operating modePage 24 - Preferences: controlsScale ModeThis parameter determines which tracks will use the selectedalternative scale (see

52Style Record modeThe Style’s structure10. STYLE RECORD MODEBy entering the Style Record mode, you can create your ownStyles, or edit an existing Sty

53Style Record modeStyle Import/ExportACC1-5 are for accompaniment sequences (string, guitar,piano or other accompaniment instruments).Just to summari

54Style Record modeThe Write windowTHE WRITE WINDOWThis page appears when you press the WRITE or RECORDbutton while in Record mode. Here you can save

55Style Record modeMain pageMAIN PAGEAfter pressing the RECORD button, and selected the Style torecord/edit, the Main page of the Style Record mode ap

56Style Record modeStyle Tracks pageOn1 Metronome on, with a one-bar precountbefore starting recording.On2 Metronome on, with a two-bar precountbefore

57Style Record modeStep Record pageallow you to play back louder any reference track, or the trackyou are recording.Track statusWhen in the Style Trac

4TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionWelcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Live Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58Style Record modeStyle Record procedureSTYLE RECORD PROCEDUREThere are two different methods for recording a Style: Real-time and Step.• Realtime Re

59Style Record modeStyle Record procedurepage 127) is also automatically set to On, to allow playingon the keyboard.8. When finished recording, press S

60Style Record modeStyle Record procedureAt this point, you may go on, inserting new events inoverdub mode (the previously inserted events will notbe

61Style Record modeMenuMENUFrom any page of the Style Record mode, press MENU toopen the Style Record edit menu. This menu gives accessto the various

62Style Record modePage 1 - Edit: QuantizePAGE 1 - EDIT: QUANTIZEThe quantize function may be used to correct any rhythmerror after recording, or to g

63Style Record modePage 3 - Edit: VelocityPAGE 3 - EDIT: VELOCITYIn this page you can change the velocity (dynamics) value ofnotes in the selected tra

64Style Record modePage 5 - Event FilterF3 and F4 buttonsAfter selecting the parameter value area with the G VOL-UME/VALUE buttons, use these buttons

65Style Record modeEvent Edit proceduredisplay (see “Page 5 - Event Filter” on page 64 for moreinformation).6. Press PAGE- to go back to the Event Edi

66Style Record modePage 6 - Edit: DeletePAGE 6 - EDIT: DELETEThis page is where you can delete single elements or MIDIevents out of the Style.After se

67Style Record modePage 8 - Edit: CopyPAGE 8 - EDIT: COPYHere you can copy a track, Chord Variation or Style Elementinside the same Style, or from a d

5Step Record page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Style Record procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68Style Record modePage 10 - Style Element Controls: ExpressionPAGE 10 - STYLE ELEMENT CONTROLS:EXPRESSIONIn this page you can modify the Expression

69Style Record modePage 13 - Style Controls: Mode/Tensionsound. This is very useful on Guitar and Basstracks.T (Tension)Tension adds notes (a 9th, 11t

70Song Play operating modeThe Songs and the Standard MIDI File format11. SONG PLAY OPERATING MODEThe Song Play operating mode is where you can listen

71Song Play operating modeMaster Volume, Sequencer Volume, BALANCEquick way to select Programs and Effects for the Realtimetracks is choosing a differ

72Song Play operating modeThe Write window100 The quantize window extends to the nearestwindow; all events are quantized.THE WRITE WINDOWYou can save

73Song Play operating modeTracks 1-8 pageBar numberThis counter shows the current bar number position of theselected Song.A (S1:SongName)Pressed a firs

74Song Play operating modeThe Lyrics pagewill be updated.F2 (Select)Selects the item on the first line in the display (Song or Juke-box file). If a Song

75Song Play operating modeEdit page structureEach item of this menu corresponds to an edit section. Eachedit section groups many edit pages.EDIT PAGE

76Song Play operating modePage 2 - Mixer: PanPAGE 2 - MIXER: PANHere you can adjust the pan for each Song track.Use the TRACK SELECT button to switch

77Song Play operating modePage 4 - FX: A/B SelectPAGE 4 - FX: A/B SELECTThis page lets you select the A and B effects. Usually, the Aeffect is a rever

6Page 3 - Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Page 4 - Pitch LFO1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78Song Play operating modePage 6 - FX: D editingPAGE 6 - FX: D EDITINGThis page contains the editing parameters for the D effect.You can access this p

79Song Play operating modePage 9 - JukeboxPAGE 9 - JUKEBOXThe Jukebox function lets you play a list of Songs (127 max),at the simple touch of a button

80Song Play operating modeSaving a list of SongsLink Beat The two sequencers Tempo are linked together.The Tempo data written into the Songs areignore

81Song Play operating modeSaving a list of SongsHow to save a list of Songs contained in aJukebox file1. Press SONG PLAY to select the Song Play oper

82Backing Sequence operating modeTransport controls12. BACKING SEQUENCE OPERATING MODEThe Backing Sequence mode lets you record a live perfor-mance wi

83Backing Sequence operating modeChord/Acc Step recordingright from bar 1, keep the chord pressed during the pre-count, and press START/STOP before th

84Backing Sequence operating modeLoad Song pageC (Save Song)This command saves the recorded Song as a Standard MIDIFile. The file is automatically adde

85Backing Sequence operating modeRealtime Recording pageREALTIME RECORDING PAGEWhile you are in Backing Sequence mode, press RECORD,then one of the A

86Backing Sequence operating modeChord/Acc Step Recording pageM(easure)This is the locator. It shows the current position of the StepEditor. To go to

87Backing Sequence operating modeHow to delete a whole SongNote: If the side arrow doesn’t appear, the eventwas not selected at the current position,

INTRODUCTION

88Song operating modeTransport controls13. SONG OPERATING MODEThe Song operating mode is the full-featured onboardsequencer, where you can create from

89Song operating modeTracks 1-8 pageMan(ual) When the cursor is on the “D (Select Tempo)”parameter, you can change the Tempo usingthe TEMPO/VALUE sect

90Song operating modeSave Song pageSAVE SONG PAGEThe new or edited Song is contained in RAM, and is lostwhen turning the instrument off. The Song is a

91Song operating modeRealtime Record procedureREALTIME RECORD PROCEDUREHere is the general procedure to follow for the RealtimeRecording.1. Press SO

92Song operating modeStep Record procedurepage 94 for more information on each parameter of thispage).The first two lines (a) are the latest inserted e

93Song operating modeSong Record pageSONG RECORD PAGEWhile in the Song mode, press RECORD to enter the SongRecord mode. The Song Record page appears.R

94Song operating modeStep Record pageSTEP RECORD PAGEAccess this page from the Main page of the Song Recordmode, by selecting the “StepDub” or “StepOw

95Song operating modeMenuMENUWhile in any page, press MENU to open the Song edit menu.This menu gives access to the various Song edit sections.When in

96Song operating modePage 3 - Mixer: FX BlockPan-64 Hard Left.+00 Center.+63 Hard Right.Off The direct (uneffected) signal does not go tothe outputs;

97Song operating modePage 6 - Tuning: ScalePAGE 6 - TUNING: SCALEThis page lets you program the alternative scale for the Songtracks.ScaleAlternative