Korg KORG Pa50 user manual Pads 1-4, Stop, Transpose, Octave, Balance slider

In Jukebox mode (Sequencer 1), keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press these but- tons to scroll to the previous or next Song in the Jukebox list (see “Page 9 - Jukebox” on page 79).

Pauses the Song at the current position. Press PAUSE or PLAY/STOP to start the Song play- ing again.

Starts or stops the current Song. When you stop the Song, the Song Position goes back to measure 1.

In Song Play mode, pressed while keeping SHIFT pressed, starts both sequencers at the same time.

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Programs “USER1” and “USER2” are locations where you can load new Programs from disk.

“USER DK” is where you can load new drum kits.

Each Program bank contains various pages, each with up to 8 Programs. You can browse them using the PAGE buttons.

Shortcut to see the original bank for a Performance or Pro- gram. You can see the original bank where a Performance or Program is contained. Just keep the SHIFT button pressed, and press the lefmost button of the PROGRAM/PERFOR- MANCE section. A message window will appear, showing the name of the original bank. Release the SHIFT button to exit the window.

Shortcut to see all pages of the selected bank. To cycle all pages for a selected bank, repeatedly press the bank’s button.

d PADS (1-4, STOP)

These programmable pads can be used to trigger a sound effect. Use the STOP button to stop a cyclic sound. (See “List of sounds assignable to the Pads” on page 226).

Each Pad corresponds to a dedicated Pad track.

e TRANSPOSE

These buttons transpose the whole instrument in semitone steps (Master Transpose). The transposition value is shown (as a note name) on the top right of the display.

Press both buttons together, to reset the Master Transpose to zero.

Note: The Master Transpose has no effect on tracks set to Drum mode (and, even if set in a different status, on the Drum and Percussion tracks). See “Page 14 - Track: Mode” on page 46, and “Page 7 - Track: Mode” on page 78.

Lowers the Master Transpose a semitone.

Raises the Master Transpose a semitone.

f OCTAVE

These buttons transpose the selected track in steps of a whole octave (12 semitones; max ±2 octaves). The transposition value is shown (in octaves) on the top right area of the dis- play.

Press both buttons together, to reset the Octave Transpose to zero.

Note: The Octave Transpose has no effect on tracks set to Drum mode (and, even if set in a different status, on the Drum and Percussion tracks).

–Lowers the selected track an octave.

+Raises the selected track an octave.

gBALANCE slider

In Song Play mode, this slider balances the volume of the two on-board sequencers. When fully on the left, only the Sequencer 1 can be heard. When fully on the right, only the Sequencer 2 can be heard. When in the middle, both sequencers play at full volume.

hSEQUENCER TRANSPORT CONTROLS - SEQ1 and SEQ2

The instrument is equipped with two sequencers (Sequencer 1 and Sequencer 2), each with its own set of transport con- trols.

<< and >> Rewind and Fast Forward commands. If you use them while the Song is in play, they make it scroll back or forward.

When pressed once, these buttons move the Song to the previous or following measure. When kept pressed, they make the Song scroll- ing continuously, until you release them.

PAUSE

PLAY/STOP