Playing Mp3 Files; Recording Mp3 Files - Korg pa800 User Manual

310 Installing the MP3 Board (EXBP-Dual MP3)

Playing MP3 files

4. Slide the MP3 card (e) inside the slot, as shown in the illus-
tration.
5. Attach the MP3 card (e) to the instrument using the two
previously removed screws (a).
Playing MP3 files
Please see the relevant instructions in the "Song Play operating
mode" chapter.
Recording MP3 files
If your Pa800 is fitted with the optional MP3 Board (EXBP-Dual
MP3), you can record your performance as an MP3 file.
Note: You cannot enter MP3 Record mode while in Sequencer or
Media mode.
Note: If recording with the Master EQ turned on, the EQ will be
recorded into the MP3 file. This equalisation will be added to the
one selected during playback. It is advisable to turn Master EQ off
while recording, if the MP3 file has to be played back on the Pa800.
• All you play on the keyboard, the Styles and the Standard MIDI
Files performed by the sequencer will be recorded. Also, audio
entering the Audio Inputs is recorded (single microphone input
with the "In to Voice Processor" option selected, or both inputs
with the "In to Direct" option selected. See "Audio Setup: Audio
In" on page 217). Harmony voices generated by the Voice Pro-
cessor will be recorded as well.
• Playback of MP3 files will not be recorded.
To enter recording, keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press
the RECORD button. The MP3 Record dialog box will appear.
When not recording, the shown status is Idle.
Choose the preferred MP3 audio quality option, by means of the
Quality pop-up menu. The higher the sound quality, the larger
the MP3 file that will be generated.
Use the Device parameter to choose a location where to "spool"
the recorded MP3 file. This is not the final destination of your
file, since you will be able to choose a different location after
recording. However, be sure there is space enough for the spool-
ing file, by reading the Free space parameter.
Note: The default device is automatically selected as the spooling
unit; use the Device pop-up menu to choose a different one. You
can record on the internal SSD-U flash memory, the (optional)
hard disk, or a device connected to one of the USB ports.
When done, press the Rec button in the display to start record-
ing. The Rec button changes to Stop, and can be pressed again to
stop recording. Also, the Idle label changes to Recording.
If you like, you can press the EXIT button to exit this dialog box
and access the Style Play and Song Play pages. To enter the dialog
box again, and see the file length or stop recording, press
SHIFT+REC again.
During recording, if you exit from the MP3 Record dia-
log box while still recording, a big red 'R' will flash in
the display.
During recording, you can use this dialog box to see the Record-
ing time, file length, and the remaining space on disk. Maximum
recording time depends on the available space in the selected
device.