KORG PA60 Details
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Loosen Up by Toni Diaz (C) 2000 Korg Inc. (mp3, 1.62 MB
) Easy Groove by Toni Diaz (C) 2000 Korg Inc. (mp3, 740
KB) Arrangement Medley by Jon Bickle (C) 2000 Korg UK Ltd. (mp3, 9.1
2 MB) Program Soundbites by Jon Bickle (C) 2000 Korg UK Ltd. (mp3, 3
.11 MB) The new Pa60 combines enhanced sequencing functions, powerful performance features, comprehensive arranging tools and impeccable sound quality. Its huge, custom, backlit LCD screen displays the status of multiple features in an organized and easy-to-read
manner. Proven sound
quality The Pa60 relies on the same HI synth engine found in Korg's TRITON and Karma professional workstations. Needless to say, its sound quality is second to none! Included with its 660 sound programs is a new set of very expressive solo instruments, sampled with a natural vibrato. All sounds are fully editable, and simple sound edits can be made inside the sequencer itself. Four studio-quality effect processors are available and feature 89 different effec
t
types. Musica
l Styles The Pa60 provides a huge collection of music Styles created by top musicians from around the world. Each Style provides up to eight accompaniment parts – drum, bass, percussion and more – that respond interactively with your playing. With 256 editable Styles onboard (plus 48 user Styles) the Pa60 can cover any situation. Eight parts, four Variations, two Fills, two Intros and two Endings per Style provide you all the control needed to create a natural-sounding performance. Need more? Styles can be stored to or played from a floppy disk – including existing Korg i-Series Styles – or an optional internal hard drive. Still more? You can download free PC software from www.korgpa.com to convert SMF standard MIDI files into Pa60 Styles. Additional Styles are also available online, free of
charge. Beyond Styles – STS and Performance
settings In addition to the eight parts that comprise a Style, up to three sounds are available on the keyboard as real-time parts. You can also play a fourth real-time part on the lower portion of the keyboard when you use the keyboard split function. Each Style contains four STS (Single Touch Settings). With the STS, a single button push will call up new sounds for the real-time parts that are appropriate to the Style. The Pa60 also has room for 160 user defined Performance Memories. Each Performance can instantly recall the sounds, effects, panning, transposition and other settings assigned to each accompaniment part and real time part, adding variety and flexibility to a live per
f
ormance Powerful performance
features Each of the four pads on the front panel can be assigned to either a percussion or effect sound. These pads can also be used to provide instant access to a variety of Pa 60 functions such as muting the effects, selecting the next Style, or even assigning Quarter Tones on the fly. These functions and many more can also be assigned to an optional footswitch connected to the Pa60. Along with the Joystick; the synchronized start/stop, fade in and out, tap tempo, accompaniment reset and other front panel functions are available at your fing
ertips. Extensive se
quencing In addition to the traditional real-time and step-time sequencing available on upper echelon workstations, the Pa60 also features our unique Backing Sequencer, which can capture up to eight tracks of Style accompaniment and up to eight tracks of real time playing in a single pass. This Backing Sequencer data can be edited in powerful and musical ways, speeding the realization of your musical ideas. Where traditional workstations provide an empty palette to start from, the Pa60's Backing Sequencer takes advantage of the accompaniment system to provide you with as little or as much of a band as you need. In performance, nothing beats the revolutionary XDS Dual Sequencer found in the Pa60. With fully independent transport controls for each sequencer and a DJ style crossfader, the Pa60 can provide a seamless and satisfying performance. Our unique "Jukebox" mode allows you to create various "set lists" so the Pa60 can perform a whole set with you – nonstop! The Pa60 is completely compatible with GM and SMF files. Lyrics embedded in SMF sequences are shown in the
D
isplay. Rich, ster
eo sound Stereo inputs and outputs can be used to connect the Pa60 to other audio equipment. Two dual-cone speakers are housed in an efficient reflex cabinet. Twin 15-Watt amplifiers and an Auto Loudness feature produce a clear and accurate sound repro
d
uction. Pa60 O
PTIONS: HD1K – Hard Drive Installat
ion Kit* The HD1K is a kit used to install a separately sold hard drive into the Pa60. The Pa60 can accommodate a 2.5" ATA-IEDE style hard drive, providing extensive storage and immediate access to Songs, Styles, Performances, Programs, a
n
d more. VIF2 – Video In
terface* When playing SMF (Standard MIDI Files) that feature lyrics, the lyrics will be displayed on the Pa60 LCD screen. Using the VIF2, these lyrics can be displayed on any TV or monitor, for Karaoke style operation. Lyric and background color are user sel
e
ctable. Compared to the PA80, the PA60 does not include Aftertouch, Sampling Capability, Expansion Board Slots, has 2 less audio outputs and a less powerful speaker
system. SPECIFI
C
ATIONS: Ke
yboard: 61 notes with
v
elocity
System: OPOS – Objective Portable Operating System: Multitasking System, load while playing
feature. Upgradable Operating
System. SSD Solid Sta
t
e Disk. Tone Gen
erator: HI synthesis (Hyper integrated synthesis
system) 62 voices, 62 oscil
lators, Filters with r
e
sonance Waveform
Memory: 32 Mbyte PCM ROM (Stereo Piano
Sound). E
ffects: 4 stereo digital Multi-Effect
systems (89 effec
t
s each) Pr
ograms: More than 660 programs (including GM level 2 pro
grams). 32 dru
m kits. 128 user programs + 64 user dr
u
m kits.
Styles: Up to 304 Styles in Solid Stat
e Disk. All reconfigurable; 8 accompaniment
tracks. 48 user
styles. All Style Performances are programmable (included 4 Single Touch Settings for each
style). Direct Floppy Disk/ Hard Disk
access. Compatible with old i-serie
s
styles Styles Co
ntrols: 4 Vari
ations, 2
Fills, 2
Intros, 2 E
ndings, Count In
/Break, Synchro Star
t/S
top, Tap Tempo
/Reset, Fade
In/Out, Bass Inv
ersion, Manua
l Bass, Temp
o Lock,
Memory, Accompaniment
Volume, Accompanimen
t Mute, Drum M
apping, Snare & Kick Desig
nation, Sing
l
e Touch General Co
ntrols: Master
Volume, En
semble, Octave Tra
nspose, Master Tra
nspose, Spli
t Point, Style
Change, Tracks
Volume, Quarter Tone Pedal Fu
nction, Programmable
Slider, Jo
ysti
c
k, Dial Mul
ti PAD: 4 assignable pads + Sto
p
button Perfo
rmance: 80 real-time Performances + up to 304 Styles Perf
o
rmances Son
g Play: XDS Crossfade Dual Sequencer
player: 2 Sequencers with separate Start/Stop
, Pause, Rewind and Fast Forward co
ntrols. Balance c
ontrol. Lyrics are displayed on-
screen. Jukebox F
unction. SMF Direct Player (format
0
and 1) Song /Backing Se
quence: Easy record – 16 tracks – SM
F
format Control
Inputs: Damper Pedal, Assignable peda
l
/switch Audio O
utputs: Left/mon
o
, Right Audio
Inputs: Left/mono, an
d
Right
. MIDI: In, O
u
t, Thru Flopp
y Disk: 3.5 inch 2DD/2HD (MS-DOS comp
a
tible). Har
d Disk: Optional user-installable Hard Disk (ATA inte
rface). Maximum formatted area:
2 Gbyte D
isplay: Backlit cu
s
tom LCD Main Amp
lifier: 2
x
15 Watt Sp
eakers: 2 dual cone speakers in Bass Reflex Box with Auto Loudness
control Power Consu
mption:
35 Watt Dime
nsions: W = 43.7", D= 15.3", H = 6.
45" W = 1110mm, D = 388mm, H
= 164mm
Weight: 3
0.6 lbs.
13.9 kg Acces
sories: EXP-2 Foot Cont
roller, XVP-10 Exp/Volum
e Pedal, PS-1 Foot
switch, DS-1H Damp
e
r Pedal
Option: VIF1 Video Interfa
ce board HD1K Hard Drive installation (Requires 2.5" ATA-EIDE compatibl
e drive) Specifications subject to change without
notice. Korg Pa Series
Website For additional information and updates, please v
isit the Korg Pa Series
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The PA60 has been replaced by the PA50KIT.
KORG PA60 PRO ARRANGER
