Lyrics / Score Panel - Korg Pa800 User Manual

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Lyrics / Score panel

Lyrics / Score panel
Seq. Lyrics side tabs
These two panels show the lyrics and chord abbreviations. You
can see the following types of lyrics and chords:
• lyrics contained in a Standard MIDI File or Karaoke™ file
as Lyrics events, or in an MP3 with Lyrics file (in ID3 for-
mat – see www.id3.org).
• lyrics automatically loaded as a ".TXT" file with a Standard
MIDI File, Karaoke™ or MP3 file. When a ".TXT" file exists
in the same directory as a Standard MIDI File or MP3 file,
and shares exactly the same name, it will be loaded with the
".MID" or "MP3" file (see "Text files loaded with Standard
MIDI Files and MP3 files" on page 164).
• lyrics contained in a ".TXT" file linked to the latest-selected
Song-based SongBook entry (see "Linked .TXT" on
page 184).
• when no lyrics data is contained in the Song, or linked to a
SongBook entry, you can see lyrics contained in a ".TXT"
file loaded after selecting a Song (see "On-the-fly TXT
loading" below).
This is the priority of lyrics data shown in the display:
i) TXT file linked to a SongBook entry, overriding...
ii) TXT file contained in the same folder as the Standard MIDI
File or MP3 file, recalled by a SongBook entry, overriding...
iii) Lyrics events contained in the Standard MIDI File or MP3 file.
Lyrics will be shown only if they are compatible with a standard
format that Pa800 can understand.
Master Transpose
Song chords
Current beat
While the Song is playing, Lyrics contained in a Standard MIDI
File or MP3 file flow in the display. Chord abbreviations (if any)
will appear above the lyrics, in time with the music (depending
on the "Show chords" parameter status, under the Options side
tab). Lyrics at the current position are highlighted.
If the text has been loaded as a ".TXT' file, it will not scroll auto-
matically while the Song is playing back. You must scroll it with
the DIAL or the vertical scrollbar. As an alternative, you can use
an assignable switch or footswitch, with the Text Page Up or Text
Page Down functions assigned, to scroll (respectively) to the pre-
vious or next text page.
If both sequencers are playing, you can choose the Lyrics by
moving the SEQUENCER BALANCE slider fully to the left (Seq
1) or to the right (Seq 2).
Song chords
Chords contained in the midifile (if any). This indicator may be
easier to read than chords shown within the lyrics.
When changing the Master Transpose, chord abbreviations con-
tained in a Standard MIDI File are transposed, and correctly
shown in the display. Master Transpose must be activated on the
Sequencer, but not on the Keyboard.
Master Transpose
Master transpose value in semitones. This value can be changed
using the TRANSPOSE buttons on the control panel.
Current beat
Beat number of the current measure, that is currently playing.
Current measure
Current measure number.
Selected sequencer (SEQ 1/SEQ 2)
Use these side tabs to select a sequencer whose Song to show.
Current measure
Note: You can have Sequencer 2 selected in the Main page of the
Song Play mode, and Sequencer 1 selected in the Lyrics page, or
vice-versa. This way, you can select a Song whose lyrics to display
Selected
on the external video monitor, while selecting a different sequencer
sequencer
for editing operations.
STS
Name of the four selected Single Touch Settings (STS). Touch
Display
one of them to select it.
options
Text files loaded with Standard MIDI Files
STS
and MP3 files
When a ".TXT" file exists in the same directory as a Standard
MIDI File or MP3 file, and shares exactly the same name, it will
be loaded with the ".MID" or "MP3" file, and can be seen in the
Lyrics page.
As an example, if the file "MYSONG.TXT" exists in the same
directory as the "MYSONG.MID" or "MYSONG.MP3" file, it is
loaded together with the matching ".MID" or ".MP3" file.
However, unlike ordinary Lyrics, the text will not scroll automat-
ically while the Song is playing back. You must scroll it with the
DIAL. As an alternative, you can use an assignable switch or
footswitch, with the Text Page Up or Text Page Down functions