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Post by markburton on Jul 7, 2007 12:50:36 GMT
I have a Korg PA800 keyboard and love it. Are there anymore owners out there, it would be good to compare notes and upgrade info with other owners.
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Post by modbod on Jul 16, 2007 23:08:27 GMT
Hi Mark
Yes I have recently acquired a new Korg PA800 and am just feeling my way with it. So far so good but a long to go in terms of reading manual etc.
Looking forward to OS1.5 but a little nervous about the new MP3 board and having to entrust KB to a third party to instal it.
Rgds, Michael
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Post by allegro on Jul 17, 2007 11:25:15 GMT
Hi there michael
No need to be nervous in fitting add ons.I run a korg pa1x with all the goodies just lay the keyboard key side down on a pillow remove the panel from the bottom of the keyboard and follow the instructions it's dead easy.
cheers allegro
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Post by growe on Jul 28, 2007 8:51:57 GMT
Hi Guys,
I also have a PA800 same level as Mark, not a good manual reader either, I am in the process of coverting a gig midi file setlist from Korg i30 format to PA800, time consuming but worth the effort once done and saved. I too would be keen to learn from higher mortals.
Regards,
growe.
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Post by markburton on Aug 4, 2007 17:24:14 GMT
Just got back from holiday and am really pleased that there are more PA800 owners out there, this machine is so GOOD. Did a gig a couple of weeks ago with it and it's just like having a real band with you!!, we did some Tina Turner stuff and it had the files for supper- BIG TIME.
Next time i'm going to send the drums out as a stereo pair and control the volume seperatly with no effects on them, i think this will give me even more of a live sound.
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Post by markburton on Dec 5, 2007 23:02:24 GMT
Has anyone upgraded their PA800 yet?
Also has anyone got the latest operating systems uploaded, i would be really interested to hear the results.
Mark
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Post by modbod on Dec 10, 2007 22:11:57 GMT
Mark,
I have upgraded the software a few times, the latest being OS 1.51 and the corresponding musical resources. These are free and available from KORG's website. I have also purchased and installed the MP3 board...got it from Thomann for about Eur240. As I'm just an amateur I cannot give an expert view on these extras but they seem to solve a lot of bugs and to provide some extra sounds and other goodies. The MP3 board was small and a bit of a tight fit but I managed to instal it OK with the instructions.
I've been away from the music for 5 or 6 weeks (recovering from a sudden brain haemorrhage and lucky to be alive) so I'm just feeling my way back right now.
Regards, michael
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Post by allegro on Dec 23, 2007 18:06:22 GMT
Hello michael sorry to hear of your illness, glad to hear you are getting better.Keep up with the music keep the brain active.
All the best and have a very good xmas
cheers geoff
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Post by modbod on Jan 2, 2008 23:06:40 GMT
Thanks for kind words Geoff. Yes, I find music is a wonderful way of keeping the brain active.
Wishing you and yours a very happy 2008
Regards, Michael
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Post by growe on Jan 9, 2008 17:32:16 GMT
Hi Geoff,
Have not had much time lately to browse the site, just had a look and thought I would wish you and yours a Happy New Year, and will try to contact you and hopefully meet up.
This time of year means I have to dash around my customers and update etc. Maybe when I semi retire I will have more time for the interesting stuff!!
Hope to speak to you soon.
Best regards,
growe.
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Post by markburton on Jan 14, 2008 2:07:34 GMT
Hi Michael
Sorry to hear about your illness, sounds like you are a very lucky man - glad that you are still with us!!.
I have also loaded the new opperating system into the PA800 and it seems to have some new goodies, i especially like the graphic equalizer in Global, it gives the instruments more seperation when running sequences. I have not yet investigated the new Guitar mode, this looks fantastic if it works!!. I will let you all know.
Best wishes
Mark
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Post by markburton on Feb 15, 2008 9:28:58 GMT
Guitar sounds much improved on the PA80, these upgrades really make a difference.
I have noticed on the Korg PA800 forum that people are having problems loading samples into their instruments, i thought that the PA was not a sampler, has anyone got any news/thoughts about this??
Mark
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Post by modbod on Apr 12, 2008 1:20:25 GMT
Hi Guys,
I haven't tried sampling on the PA800, mainly cos I don't know how, but also cos there seem to be lots of problems reported by users who use this facility.
I recently added the VIF4 video interface with an external 7 inch tv screen which scrolls lyrics and chords for a vocalist/guitar player and this is working fine. Also upgraded to OS 1.60 and MR 1.60 both again working fine. Plus I added a damper pedal which gives me sustain if I need it---but I find that I can probably sustain the sounds just by holding down the notes. I also found free software called PSRUTI which adds the chords to a KAR or MIDI file which already has embedded lyrics.
Regards, Michael
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