Korg PA1X User Manual page 158

154 Song Play operating mode
Preferences: General Control
Lyrics/Markers Balance Link
This parameter allows you to use the BALANCE slider to select
the Sequencer whose lyrics or markers will be shown in the
built-in display, and whose lyrics will be shown on the external
monitor (provided the optional VIF-3 video interface card is
installed).
Off When moving the BALANCE cross-fader, only
the Song will be selected. The shown lyrics or
markers will remain unchanged.
On When moving the BALANCE slider fully to the
left or the right, the corresponding Song will
fade-in, and its lyrics and markers will be selected
and shown in the display or external monitor.
Lyrics
Markers
Seq.1
SEQ 1 Best GM Sound
SEQ 2 Best GM Sound
When one of these options is checked, any GM-compliant sound
in the corresponding sequencer is replaced by the best Pa1X
sounds, according to a factory-set table.
Note: This function does not work on songs created or edited with
the Korg Pa1X, or any other a Pa-Series instrument. This is to pre-
vent changing the original user's sound assignment.
Hint: General MIDI (GM) sounds ensure compatibility between
different brands and models of musical instruments, but are hardly
the best-sounding presets. This option can substantially improve
your midifile's playback, even if this is not always true. A little
experimentation is recommended.
Link Mode
The two onboard Sequencers can work each with a different
Tempo (Off), or use the same Tempo (Link modes).
Note: You can always start both sequencers simultaneously. Start
both sequencers simultaneously by keeping SHIFT held down while
pressing one of the (PLAY/STOP) controls.
Off The sequencers Tempo are not linked. Each
sequencer uses its own Tempo.
Measure The two sequencers Tempo are linked together.
The Tempo data written into the Songs are
ignored. Adjust the Tempo using the TEMPO/
VALUE controls.
Start one of the sequencers, by pressing its own
(PLAY/STOP) control. Then, start the other
sequencer, by pressing the other
STOP) control; the second sequencer starts at the
next measure.
Beat The two sequencers Tempo are linked together.
The Tempo data written into the Songs are
ignored. Adjust the Tempo using the TEMPO/
VALUE controls.
Sng
Seq.2 FX Mode
This parameter selects the effects mode for Sequencer 2. When a
4-effects Song is loaded, all four effects are used, independently
from this setting.
AB
CD
Lyrics
Markers
Seq.2
Fast Play
Sng
When checked, this function allows to skip the empty setup
beats at the beginning of a song, and immediately start from the
Sng
first note. However, any setup data are read and considered.
Get HD Path
Press this button to see the current path of each sequencer. This
lets you know where currently selected Songs are located in the
disks.
If you save these paths to the Global, by selecting the "Write Glo-
bal-Song Play Setup" command from the page menu, the first
time you will open the Song Select window, after turning the
instrument on, the selected path will be selected by default.
Sng
(PLAY/
Start one of the sequencers, by pressing its own
(PLAY/STOP) control. Then, start the other
sequencer, by pressing the other
STOP) control; the second sequencer starts at the
next beat (quarter or octave, depending on the
Song's Time Signature).
The A and B effect pair is used. Sequencer 2
shares its effects with Sequencer 1.
The C and D effect pair is used.
Note: When this parameter is set to CD, Sequencer
2 shares its effects with Keyboard tracks, so these
effects can be changed either selecting a Song for
Sequencer 2, or selecting a Performance (unless the
"Performance recalls FX CD" parameter is left
unchecked – see above).
(PLAY/
Sng
Sng
Sng