Korg Pa3XLe User Manual page 252

248 Sampling
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Import
Use the Import command to import Sounds and Multisamples
(including the contained Samples) in formats other than the
native Pa-Series format.
With this command, you can import the following formats:
• "PCG" is Korg's native Program format, used by the Triton
series of workstations. The file name has the ".PCG" exten-
sion. Note that Drum Kits cannot be imported.
When importing a PCG file, you can choose between a sin-
gle Program or a whole bank:
Choose Program to choose a single Program (correspond-
ing to a Pa-Series Sound); touch the Program number and
dial in the corresponding number. Choose a target Sound
location where to load the imported Program.
Choose Bank to import all the Programs from the selected
bank. Touch the Sound Bank name to choose a target bank
where to load the imported Programs.
• "KMP" is Korg's native multisample format, used by the
Trinity and Triton series of workstations. The file name has
the ".KMP" extension.
• "SF2" is a sound bank format by Creative Labs. The file
name has the ".SF2" extension. Multisample data are
imported. Due to the deep differences with Korg's own fomat,
some Instruments from the SF2 file could not be imported
(for example, Instruments with overlapping zones).
When importing an SF2 file, you can choose between a sin-
gle Multisample or the whole bank:
Choose MultiSample to choose a single Multisample (i.e.,
SF2 Instruments); touch the Multisample number and dial
in the corresponding number.
Choose Complete bank to import all the Multisamples
from the selected bank.
Check Override Sample Names if you want to assign the
Sample names a progressive number. In this case, when
importing a Multisample whose name is, for example,
"Piano", you will have all Samples renamed as "Piano_001",
"Piano_002", and so on.
Hint: If you get a messages warning there isn't enough mem-
ory to load all Samples or resources, return to the main Sam-
pling page and choose the Delete command to clean the
Sample memory, then retry. Please note that importing single
Multisamples is the safest way to avoid filling the memory
with unnecessary data.
Imported Sounds and Multisamples are automatically stored in
the internal memory, and will not be lost when turning the
instrument off.
Note: While Pa3XLe and Triton share many of their internal Mul-
tisamples, some of them may differ. While reading a PCG file,
Pa3XLe tries to use exactly the same Multisamples as in Triton. If
this is not possible, it looks for a similar Multisample. If this too is
not possible, an <empty> Multisample will be selected. Enter the
Sound mode, and select a Multisample suitable for the imported
Program.
Note: Not all Triton's PCG data are imported. Insert FX, EQ,
Arpeggio, Combi, Global and Drum Kit data are not loaded.
Note: You cannot import Drum Kits.
Note: Multisample may contain various Samples. They are
assigned to the same keys as in the original file.
Hint: When importing a KMP file, take note of the selected Multi-
sample name; you will need it in Sound mode, when assigning the
Multisample to a new Sound.
Hint: While in this window, you can use the Search function,
allowing for searching a Sample file in the various media.
Export
Depending on wheter you are in the "Sample Edit / Sample
Record" or "Multisample" section, this command allows you to
export a sample in one of two popular computer audio file for-
mats (WAVE and AIFF), or a multisample in a Korg ".KMP" file.
See "Export Sample page" on page 250, or "Export Multisample
page" on page 251 for more information.
Exit from Record
Choose this command to exit from the Sampling mode.