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2 KORG Pa300 Operating System release 2.1 New functions of OS Version 2.1

KORG Pa300 Operating System release 2.1

New functions of OS Version 2.1

The following functions are added by upgrading to Operating System Version 2.1.

If new, your instrument might already include the new Operat ing System. To check, please go to the Media > Utility page, and read the version number in the lower area of the display.

To load the new Operating System, please read the instructions supplied with the installation file in our web site (www.korg.com).

After having loaded the operating system, please use the Media > Utility > Factory Restore command to load the new global set- tings. To avoid overwriting the other resources, you may only leave the Global option selected when the Restore dialog appears.

Functions added by previous OS versions

Version 2.0 The following functions are added by upgrading to Operating System Version 2.0.

Version 1.6 The following functions are added by upgrading to Operating System Version 1.6.

Version 1.5 The following functions are added by upgrading to Operating System Version 1.5.

Sound Edit See page

The User Samples page has been removed, due to the intro- duction of a new, complete Sample editing mode

Sampling

Sample editing added 3

Controllers

Added compatibility with the VOX V860 volume pedal 4

Curve presets for the volume/expression pedal 4

Sound Edit, Media See page

User Sounds based on User Samples can be loaded from other Pa-Series instruments (up to 32 MB; compressed Samples are loaded, but will not sound)

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Sound Edit

You can now choose between ROM, RAM and LOC Multisam- ples

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In the User Samples page, you can get information on the con- tent of the Sample memory, and delete unused User Samples from memory (This page has been removed with OS 2.1, due to the intro- duction of a new, complete Sample editing mode)

Global

A final Limiter has been added to the Global > Audio & EQ sec- tion, allowing for increased loudness

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Musical Resources

Limiter Preset added to the Global 7

Global See page

Fingered (3 Notes) Chord Recognition mode added. Fingered mode renamed to Fingered (1 Note)

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Fixed velocity curve added 5

Tablet MIDI Preset added 5

SongBook

Using the SongBook with external software 6

Musical Resources

MIDI Preset added to the Global 7

Style/Pad Record See page

Style/Pad Record added 3

Sound Edit

Sound Edit added 3

Global

Control Channel on MIDI OUT 5

Shortcuts

Shortcuts revised 6

3KORG Pa300 Operating System release 2.1 Style/Pad Record

Style/Pad Record

Style/Pad Record added [1.5] The Style/Pad Record mode has been added, to allow for full editing of Styles and Pads. To access it, go to the Style Play mode, and press the RECORD button.

For information on the extensive set of tools supplied by the Style/Pad Record mode, please read the updated User Manual for OS 1.5, that you can download from our web site (www.korg.com).

Sound Edit

Sound Edit added [1.5] The Sound Edit mode has been added, to allow for full editing of Sounds and Drum Kits. To access it, press the SOUND button in the SELECTION section of the control panel, or touch the name of a Sound or Drum Kit in the display, to open the Sound Select window. Then, choose the Edit Sound command from the page menu.

For information on the extensive set of tools supplied by the Sound Edit mode, please read the updated User Manual for OS 1.5, that you can download from our web site (www.korg.com).

Loading User Sounds based on User Samples [2.0]

Pa300 includes a 32 MB User Sample memory, allowing to load User Sounds and Drum Kits based on User Samples in the KORG Pa-Series format. Compressed Samples are loaded, but will not sound. Please check the User Sounds after loading.

You can load all the Samples contained in a SET folder. In case not all the Samples can fit in memory, just load single Sounds with their associated Samples.

User Samples are automatically reloaded when turning the instrument on. As a consequence, startup times will increase slightly.

Choosing User Multisamples while in Sound Edit [2.0] While in the Sound Edit > Basic > OSC Basic page, or the Sound Edit > Drum Kit > Sample Setup page, you can choose the User Multisamples from the RAM bank, that is now added to the ROM and LOC banks.

Sampling Mode

Sample editing added [2.1] Sampling allows you to create new Samples, new Multisamples and new synced Audio Grooves. You can now load and edit Samples, Multisamples, Sounds and banks of Sounds from vari- ous formats. For detailed information about the new Sampling mode, please read the User Manual for OS v2.1.

4 KORG Pa300 Operating System release 2.1 Global Mode

Global Mode

Fingered (3 Notes) Chord Recognition mode added. Fingered mode renamed [1.6] The new Fingered (3 Notes) Chord Recognition mode has been added. The former Fingered Chord Recognition mode has been renamed to Fingered (1 Note).

This is how the Global > Mode Preference >Style > Chord Rec- ognition parameter changes.

Chord Recognition

This parameter defines how chords are recognized by the auto- accompaniment engine.

Depending on the status of the SPLIT LED, the Chord Recogni- tion mode is automatically set as in the following table:

One Finger You can compose a chord using a simplified chord playing technique:

Play a single note for a Major chord to be recog- nized.

Play the root note, plus a white key on the left, for a 7th. For example, play C3 + B2 for a C7.

Play the root note, plus a black key on the left, for a Minor chord. For example, play C3 + Bb2 for a C minor.

Play the root note, plus a white and a black key on the left, for a Minor 7th. For example, play C3 + B2 + Bb2 for a C min 7.

Fingered (1 Note)

When in Split mode, play one or more notes to compose a chord. A full Major chord will be rec- ognized when a single note is played.

When in Full Keyboard mode, play at least three notes to compose a chord.

Fingered (3 Notes)

Always play three or more notes for a chord to be recognized.

Expert When in Split mode, play two or more notes for a chord to be recognized. When in Full Keyboard mode, play at least three notes.

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 dont always need to play the root note, doubling the note already played by the bass track.

Added compatibility with the VOX V860 vol- ume pedal [2.1] Pa300 is now compatible with the VOX V860 volume pedal.

Curve presets for the volume/expression pedal [2.1] Note: When installing OS v2.1, please recalibrate the volume/ expression pedal and choose a curve. Older settings may no longer work.

With some functions assigned to a volume/expression pedal, you can choose a curve, shaping how the pedal will affect the func- tion. When a curve cant be applied, the curve diagrams will appear dimmed.

1. Be sure to have connected an expression pedal, calibrated it, and selected a function. Curve presets can only be selected with some functions.

2. Touch one of the Curve buttons to select a curve preset.

Chord Recognition Mode

SPLIT LED On SPLIT LED Off

One Finger Fingered (3 Notes)

Fingered (1 Note) Fingered (3 Notes)

Fingered (3 Notes) Fingered (3 Notes)

Expert Expert

Curve Meaning

Linear response.

Exponential response. The function value will change faster toward the top of the pedal range.

Logarithmic response. The function value will change slower toward the top of the pedal range.

S-shaped response. The function value will change faster toward the bottom and the top of the pedal range, and will be smoother in the middle.

S-shaped with offset response. As the previous one, but start- ing from a value higher than zero.

5KORG Pa300 Operating System release 2.1 Global Mode

Control Channel on MIDI OUT [1.5] The Control channel option has been added to the Global > MIDI > MIDI OUT Channels page. When this special channel is assigned to one of the MIDI OUT channels, MIDI messages are sent on this channel when choosing a SongBook Entry.

The messages sent when selecting a SongBook Entry are the fol- lowing:

An initialization strings, made of the NRPN Control Change messages #99 (MSB, with value 2) and #98 (LSB, with value 64) in fast succession.

A selection string, made of the two Control Change messages CC#06 (Data Entry MSB) for the thousands and hundreds, and CC#38 (Data Entry LSB) for the tens and units. The range of the Data Entry controls, in this case, is 0~99 (instead of the typical 0~127).

This type of data can be used by external editors to receive infor- mations from the SongBook.

For detailed information about remote selection of SongBook Entries, please refer to the User Manual.

Fixed velocity curve added [1.6] The Fixed velocity curve has been added to the Velocity Curve parameter in the Global > Controllers > Hand Controllers page. This option will replace the existing Fix curve.

Velocity Curve

Fixed No dynamic control available. Dynamic values are fixed, as in classic organs. When this option is chosen, you can set the fixed velocity value:

Tablet MIDI Preset added [1.6] A Tablet MIDI Preset ha been added. This Preset, that allows for synchronizing the SongBook to a software running on a tab- let, or any other function that will be implemented in the future, has the special Control channel assigned to MIDI IN/MIDI OUT Channel #16.

Limiter [2.0] The Limiter allows for an increased loudness of the Sounds (Keyboard, Styles and MIDI Songs), by compressing the signal exceeding a defined threshold. MP3 files are not affected by the Limiter (since they are usually already produced, and do not need to pass through the Limiter again).

Accessing the Limiter. Go to the Global > Audio & EQ > Lim- iter page.

Choosing a Limiter Preset. Use the Limiter Preset pop-up menu to choose one of the available Limiter Presets, and auto- matically reconfigure the parameters.

Turning the Limiter on or off. Use the On/Off switch to turn the Limiter on or off.

Programming the Limiter. You can edit the Limiter parameters, to adapt to your own style of playing.

Checking the Limiter action. You can use the bargraph meters to check the level of the audio entering and going out of the Lim- iter.

If the input level is too high, decrease the level of the Sounds, Styles and/or Songs that are playing.

If the output level is too high, decrease the level of the Gain Adjust control.

Look at the gain reduction indicator, to understand the amount of limiting going on. Excessive limiting may dramatically change the quality of the musical program.

Limiter Parameter

Meaning Value

Ratio Sets the signal compression ratio. Compres- sion is applied only when the signal level exceeds the Threshold value. 1.0:1 means no compression.

Inf:1 1.0:1

Threshold Sets the level above which compression is ap- plied. 0dB means no signal processed.

-40 0

Attack Sets the attack time. A higher attack time will cause the compres- sion to be applied more slow- ly, and not react fast enough for notes with faster transients.

1 100

Release Sets the release time. A higher release time will cause the com- pression to be released more slowly; this may help sustaining longer notes.

1 100

Gain Adjust Sets the output gain. Use it to compensate for the gain loss caused by compression.

-Inf +24

6 KORG Pa300 Operating System release 2.1 SongBook

Saving a Limiter Preset. Open the Write Limiter Preset dialog

1. While in the Limiter page, choose the Write Limiter Preset command from the page menu to open the Write Limiter Preset dialog.

2. If you want to overwrite the current Preset, just touch the OK button.

3. If you want to choose a different location, use the Limiter pop-up menu.

4. If you want to change the name of the Preset, touch the Text Edit ( ) icon to open the virtual keyboard and edit the name.

5. When done editing the name, confirm by touching the OK button under the virtual keyboard.

6. When back at the Write Limiter Preset dialog, confirm the Write operation by touching the OK button.

SongBook

Synchronizing the SongBook with external software [1.6] Additional software has been created to work with the Song- Book. You can use Korgs own SongBook Editor to edit single entries, the SongBook database and the Custom Lists on a Win- dows PC. You can also use BauM Softwares SongBook+ for iPad, or Zubersofts MobileSheets for Android, to synchronize the SongBook entries with a tablet, and read lyrics and sheet music on the wider tablet display.

Other software is under development. Please check our web site regularly, for news about their release.

Shortcuts

A shortcut has been added. Please find it in the following table.

Shift functions You can keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press another but- ton on the control panel to directly jump to an edit page or dia- log box.

Shift + New Function

Style Record mode

Tempo+/- When the Sound/Expression page is shown: Propor- tionally adjusts the Expression level of the Style tracks

7KORG Pa300 Operating System release 2.1 Musical Resources

Musical Resources

After having loaded the Operating System, please use the Media > Utility > Factory Restore command to load the new Global set- tings. To avoid overwriting the other resources, you may only leave the Global option selected when the Restore dialog appears.

Warning: Before using the Factory Restore command, please save all your old data to a storage device, or they might be lost

forever. To save the existing Musical Resources, use a Media > Save operation.

MIDI Preset added [1.6] The Tablet MIDI Preset has been added.

Limiter Presets added [2.0] The Limiter Presets have been added with the new Limiter func- ton.

8 Appendix Improvements and bug fixes

Appendix

Improvements and bug fixes

Improvements in OS 1.6

Improvements in OS 2.0 General improvements.

Improvements in OS 2.1 General improvements.

Area Improvement

Boot The start-up procedure is now faster.

SongBook When choosing a SongBook Entry, the STS #1 is auto- matically selected.

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