Korg PA1X User Manual page 144

140 Song Play operating mode
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Song type icon
Songs of different types can be assigned to the sequencers. This
icon shows the file type.
Standard MIDI File, often abbreviated as SMF
(file extension: *.MID or *.KAR). The SMF
(*.MID) is the industry standard song format,
used by Pa1X as its basic Song format when
recording a new Song. A MIDI Karaoke File
(*.KAR) is an extension of the SMF format.
MPEG Layer-3 format, or MP3 (file extension:
*.MP3) – available with the EXBP-MP3 option
installed. Only assignable to one of the sequencers
at a time. This is a compressed audio file, that
may be generated on any personal computer, or
on the Pa1X itself.
Note: If starting an MP3 file's playback on a
Sequencer, another MP3 file running on the other
Sequencer will be stopped. You cannot play two
MP3 files at the same time.
Note: If running an MP3 from a Data CD, and the
CD is not spinning, it may take some time before
the playback begins, since the CD needs a few sec-
onds to start spinning again.
Audio CD Track – available with the CDRW-1
option installed. Only assignable to one of the
sequencers at a time
Only assignable to Sequencer 1. A Jukebox file (file
extension: *.JBX) can be assigned to Sequencer 1,
but its name is not shown in this area. The JBX
icon appears, together with the name of the cur-
rently selected Song in the Jukebox list.
Note: To create or edit a Jukebox file, go to the Juke-
box Edit page (see page 151).
Song name
Displays the name of the Song assigned to the corresponding
sequencer.
• If the sequencer is already selected (white background), press
the Song name to open the Song Select window.
• If the sequencer is not selected (dark background), first select
it, then press 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 76).
If you select another Song while a Song is in play within the same
Sequencer, the old Song stops, and the new Song will be selected,
ready to play.
To select a Song, you can also press the SELECT button (on the
control panel) corresponding to the desired sequencer. Press
SELECT a second time to select a Song by dialing in its ID num-
ber (see "Selecting a Song by its ID number" on page 77).
Meter
This parameter appears when a Standard MIDI File (or a Karaoke
file) has been selected.
Current Song meter.
Measure number
This parameter appears when a Standard MIDI File (or a Karaoke
file) has been selected.
Current measure number.
Total time
This parameter appears when an Audio CD Track or an MP3 file
has been selected.
Total length (in minutes:seconds) of the selected Audio CD
Track or MP3 file.
Elapsed time
This parameter appears when an Audio CD Track or an MP3 file
has been selected.
Elapsed time (in minutes:seconds) of the Audio CD Track or
MP3 file currently in play.
Tempo
This parameter appears when a Standard MIDI File (or a Karaoke
file) has been selected.
Metronome tempo. Select this parameter and use the TEMPO/
VALUE controls to change the tempo. As an alternative, you
don't need to select this parameter; just keep the SHIFT button
pressed and use the DIAL to change the tempo of the selected
sequencer.
Note: While in the main page, you can have the Tempo parameter
of Sequencer 2 selected, while Sequencer 1 is selected. Use the DIAL
to change Tempo for Sequencer 2, and SHIFT + DIAL to change
Tempo for Sequencer 1.
All Songs
This checkbox appears when an Audio CD Track has been selected.
Check this parameter to play all CD tracks, starting from the
selected one.
Performance/STS area
This is where the Performance or STS name is shown.
Selected Performance
or STS
Selected Performance or STS
This is the last selected Performance (PERF) or Single Touch Set-
ting (STS).
Press the name to open the Performance Select window. As an
alternative, use the PERFORMANCE/SOUND SELECT section
to select a different Performance.
To select a different STS, use the four SINGLE TOUCH SET-
TING buttons under the display.