Nectar Pacer Using Manual

Using a midi foot controller with a korg pa2x

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Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 2

Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller....................................................................................................... 3

Online Editor.......................................................................................................................................... 5

Korg Pa2X - Remote control of the Style Elements ........................................................................ 8

Programming Preset A1 .................................................................................................................. 10

Programming Preset A2 .................................................................................................................. 14

Programming Preset A3 .................................................................................................................. 16

Naming your Presets ....................................................................................................................... 17

Downloading Presets A1, A2, A3 for Korg Pa2X ............................................................................ 19

MIDI Monitor ................................................................................................................................... 23

Online Editor Help ........................................................................................................................... 23

Korg Pa2X PRO Setup .......................................................................................................................... 24

Mode = STYLE PLAY ......................................................................................................................... 24

Set the Split Point on the Pa2X ....................................................................................................... 27

Open the STYLE MENU ................................................................................................................... 31

GLOBAL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................... 36

GLOBAL MIDI settings ..................................................................................................................... 37

Roland RD-700GX Setup ..................................................................................................................... 41

Nectar Pacer Resources ...................................................................................................................... 43

Nectar Pacer Support...................................................................................................................... 43

Reviews ............................................................................................................................................ 43

Tutorials ........................................................................................................................................... 43

AC Adapter ...................................................................................................................................... 44

Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X

Korg Pa2X Pro

Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
GLOBAL MIDI settings ........................37 Roland RD-700GX Setup ........................41 Nectar Pacer Resources ........................43 Nectar Pacer Support........................43 Reviews ............................43 Tutorials ............................43 AC Adapter ............................44 Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 2: Overview
Overview This document explains how to use a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with the Korg Pa2X PRO 76-Key Arranger Keyboard. You can control the essential Style Elements on the Pa2X remotely by using the Pacer device. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 3: Nectar Pacer Midi Foot Controller
 Footswitches can send up to 6 messages when activated  MIDI Out port for external hardware control  USB class compliant, powered via USB or USB power supply (not included) Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 4 The Nectar Pacer works with the following Operating Systems: The Pacer supports the following Digital Audio Workstations out of the box: Other DAWs would also work with the Pacer so long they follow the Mackie Control protocol. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 5: Online Editor
Online Editor It is very easy to program the Pacer using Francois Georgy's Pacer Editor. https://studiocode.dev/pacer-editor/#/ Note: This is an online Editor. It only works with the Google Chrome Web Browser Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 6 All the LED Lights will turn on. Launch the Online Editor: Must use CHROME https://studiocode.dev/pacer-editor/#/ Click Read Pacer to load all the 24 Factory Presets into the online Editor. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 7 Here is how the first 3 Factory Presets look like: You will be programming these 3 Presets to control the Style Elements of the Korg Pa2X Arranger Keyboard. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 8: Korg Pa2X - Remote Control Of The Style Elements
Korg Pa2X – Remote control of the Style Elements Download the Korg Pa2X Owner’s Manual. https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/1/186/2212/ Open Page 280 Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 9 Note: Korg uses a numbering scheme based on 0-127. The Nectar Pacer also uses a numbering scheme based on 0-127. This means no translation is necessary. Program Change Function Intro 1 Intro 2 Intro 3 Variation 1 Variation 2 Variation 3...
Page 10: Programming Preset A1
Programming Preset A1 For each of the 24 Presets on the Pacer, you can independently program each of the 10 Switches (pedals) along with 4 External Foot Switches and 2 External Expression Pedals. Program the 10 Switches in Preset A1 as follows:...
Page 11 Here is an example of how to program Switch 6 on the Pacer using the online Editor. Select Preset A1 Select Switch 6 Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 12 A1… (Flashing dots) Push down the encoder. Push down the encoder one more time. Push down Switch 6 It will glow bright RED. The display will show: PROGAM BANK Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 13 Program the remaining 9 Switches. This is how Preset A1 will appear. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 14: Programming Preset A2
Turn the Dial  PRESET, CONTROL, SAVE, GLOBAL, EXTERNAL CONTROLLER, DUMP, BOOT. Select SAVE Push Down. STORE Push Down one more time Rotate the Dial to select A2 Push Down to confirm. Preset A1 is now copied to Preset A2 Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 15 Make the following changes: Switch Function Program Change LED Color STS 1 Blue STS 2 Blue STS 3 Blue Blue This is how Preset A2 will appear: Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 16: Programming Preset A3
LED Color FADE IN/OUT Orange MEMORY Orange BASE INVERSION Green MANUAL BASS Green TEMPO LOCK Green SINGLE TOUCH STYLE CHANGE Blue START/STOP Blue PLAY/STOP PLY1 Blue PLAY/STOP PLY2 Blue Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 17: Naming Your Presets
Naming your Presets You can give 5-character descriptive names to your Presets: Open the online editor in Chrome https://studiocode.dev/pacer-editor/#/preset Open the Preset Controls Tab Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 18 Here is how the colored LED lights will appear for Presets A1, A2 and A3 Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 19: Downloading Presets A1, A2, A3 For Korg Pa2X
You will get these 3 SysEx Files corresponding to Presets A1, A2 and A3. You can import these Presets one at a time. https://studiocode.dev/pacer-editor/#/patch Click Load sysex file Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 20 Select Preset A1 Intro, Fill, Var, Ending.sys Open This populates Preset A1 Click Send to Pacer Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 21 This is how Presets A1, A2 and A3 will appear: https://studiocode.dev/pacer-editor/#/ Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 22 Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 23: Midi Monitor
Open Chrome and enter: https://studiocode.dev/midi-monitor/ Press Switch 1 on Preset A1 Switch 1 is sending a Program Change value of 80 on MIDI Channel 16. Online Editor Help https://studiocode.dev/pacer-editor/#/help Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 24: Korg Pa2X Pro Setup
Korg Pa2X PRO Setup You must make the following settings on the Korg Pa2X to make it work with the Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller. Mode = STYLE PLAY Press the STYLE PLAY button. The Pa2X is now in STYLE PLAY MODE.
Page 25 Press the MEMORY button Press the SYNCHRO START button Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 26 Press the SPLIT button Set CHORD SCANNING = LOWER Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 27: Set The Split Point On The Pa2X
Set the Split Point on the Pa2X Open the SPLIT TAB Set SPLIT POINT = G3 LOCK the Split Point Set Chord Recognition = Fingered 3 LOCK the Chord Recognition Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 28 Open the STS Tab These are your 4 Single Touch Settings for your specific Style Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 29 Open the Pad Tab These are your 4 Pad Settings for the specific Style. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 30 Open the VOLUME TAB You can control the relative levels of each part. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 31: Open The Style Menu
Open the STYLE MENU With the MODE set to STYLE PLAY, press the MENU button Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 32 Open STYLE CONTROLS Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 33 Fill 1 = VARIATION DECREASE Fill 2 = VARIATION INCREASE Fill 3 = VARIATION INCREASE Lock the Fill Settings This will allow you to change the Variations by using the Fill buttons. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 34 Open STYLE PLAY PREFERENCES Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 35 MIDI SETUP = 01 DEFAULT Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 36: Global Settings
GLOBAL SETTINGS Press the GLOBAL Button Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 37: Global Midi Settings
GLOBAL MIDI settings Press MIDI Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 38 Open the General Controls Tab Current MIDI Setup = 01 Default Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 39 Open the MIDI IN CONTROL Tab Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 40 Set MIDI Channel 16 = CONTROL Nothing will work unless you set this Control Channel. The Nectar Pacer will transmit the Program Change values on MIDI CHANNEL 16. This will control the Style Elements. Set MIDI Channel 01 = GLOBAL This is important if you wish to connect a Stage Piano like the Roland RD-700GX as an 88-Key controller to your Korg Pa2X.
Page 41: Roland Rd-700Gx Setup
You can layer 2 voices on the Lower Keyboard. Make sure the 2 Red Buttons and the 2 Green Buttons are turned on. You can adjust the relative volumes of the 4 voices using the sliders. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 42 Lower 2 Voice = GX Warm String Save this SETUP: FUNCTION | SETUP WRITE, Setup = 001 To recall SETUP = 001 One Touch | SETUP Turn the Dial Select SETUP = 001 EXIT Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 43: Nectar Pacer Resources
Creating and Customizing Presets for Pacer http://support.nektartech.com/Support/pacer-support/Creating-and-Customizing-Presets-for- Pacer Reviews Sound on Sound https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/nektar-pacer Nektar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9-rb4IXBYs Tutorials Nektar Pacer Tutorial: Ableton & DAW Integration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvIq5oCcpWg http://www.brandonxshaw.com/sound/reviews-tutorials/ https://sound-economix.com/pacer-ableton/ Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 44: Ac Adapter
AC Adapter The Nectar Pacer does not come with an AC Adapter. The reason being, it draws its power from the USB 2.0 cable. You can run the Pacer without a Computer by using an AC Adapter having the following specs: ...
Page 45 A far more economical option is to buy the SoulBay 12W Universal AC/DC Adapter https://www.amazon.com/SoulBay-Universal-Reversible-Compatible- Electronics/dp/B087FYRG9K $14.90 Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...
Page 46 Make sure you set the voltage dial to 9V and adjust the TIP so that the CENTER is NEGATIVE This works flawlessly with the Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller. Using a Nectar Pacer MIDI Foot Controller with a Korg Pa2X...