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TRITON Synthesis Engine for the best sound and effect
technology Korg has to offer!
Over 660 Sounds and 32 Drum kits, including Stereo
Piano and new Solo Melody Voices
Intelligent Ensemble Modes for Trills, Repeats, And
many more harmony and melodic effect modes
61 Key Velocity and Aftertouch keyboard
Huge interactive backlit display
256 Styles + 48 User Styles and direct play via floppy
disk, hard disk or Flash® Memory Cards
16 Bit 48kHz Sampling with Time Slice/Stretch and more
pro editing functions, and loads AIFF, WAV or TRITON
data
Welcome!
Making connections
Playing the demo songs
Play some Piano
Listening to Styles
Adding the Real-time parts
Editing overview
Saving your settings
Putting it all together: The Backing Sequencer
Other Sequencer functions
Suggested Styles to try
PA80 Professional Arranger Main Features
EasyStart CONTENTS
160 Performance settings to create custom PA-80 setups
and recall at the touch of a button
Multi-Channel Backing Sequencer to instantly record up to
8 backing parts and up to four real time tracks
simultaneously!
Unique XDS Dual Sequencer allows loading from one
sequencer while playing back the other sequencer, and DJ
style crossfader for smooth and immediate transitions from
song to song in real time!
4 speaker 22 watt sound system with bass reflex cabinet
Exciting options like Vocal Harmony board, Flash RAM,
Video Lyric Interface and much more!
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Summary of Contents for Korg PA80

  • Page 1 EasyStart PA80 Professional Arranger Main Features • • TRITON Synthesis Engine for the best sound and effect 160 Performance settings to create custom PA-80 setups technology Korg has to offer! and recall at the touch of a button • •...
  • Page 2: Making Connections

    Solid State Disk technology and an Optional Hard Drive allow the PA-80 to expand and grow with your needs. So let’s dig in! HOLD IT! Before you power-up the PA80, make sure that the BALANCE slider located beneath the display is in the center position! Making connections Connect the Power cord to the PA-80 and turn on the power…...
  • Page 3 PA80 EasyStart To leave Demo Play mode, press the STYLE PLAY button. Play some Piano! The PA-80 powers up with the Grand Piano sound across the entire Keyboard. It’s a Great sound, so play a little before moving on. Listening to Styles Before listening to STYLES, Split the keyboard by pressing the SPLIT Keyboard Mode button to the upper right of the PA-80.
  • Page 4: Editing Overview

    PA80 EasyStart Try playing different STYLES and using the STS buttons to call up new sounds. Play with both hands to hear these parts. To turn a part on or off, press BOTH of the VALUE/VOLUME buttons adjacent to that part on the DISPLAY.
  • Page 5 PA80 EasyStart Next, Press the BASS VALUE button and use the VALUE WHEEL to choose a memory location for your new PERFORMANCE. Press the ENTER / YES button to save you new PERFORMANCE. The DISPLAY will ask if you are sure. If you are, press ENTER / YES.
  • Page 6 PA80 EasyStart Suggested Styles to try: NAME BANK / PAGE VARIATION STS # TEMPO TIPS Unpl.16 Beat 16 Beat / 2 Nice Strum patch; good percussion Trendy Beat 16 Beat / 1 Nice synth obbligato and piano part in background Kind of like Paula Cole’s “AMEN”...