Noob question about PA3X memory structure

[Ensemble]

Hi.

This has probably been explained elsewhere. In that case, please point me to a thread where I can find answers. I couldn't find one.

Disclaimer: yes, I am RTFM... It's been a week now, and I am still confused. Yes, I am probably dumb.

So... have mercy.

I just purchased a pa3x- 61 (no hard disk), and it is my first arranger, ever. Not my first synth (to say the least) and not my first Korg keyboard. But not even the M3's file management was so complex.

I find the file management and memory management a tad confusing.

What I need to do is the following:

I bought from Korg germany the TK "turkish sounds" USB expansion, which contains a "set" and works as a "dongle".

I loaded the whole set (it includes styles etc and it almost fills the sample ram).

Now, I would like to load FURTHER styles and sounds (no samples involved),

i.e. the "lamios_arabic_turkish" set [40 styles ("User1"), 12 sounds (User 1 and user2) and 64 drum kits. No samples]

I am under the impression (from reading the rather confusing user guide) that by loading the whole set I risk erasing the previously loaded "TK" set.

Is that so?

Am I wrong?

Should I load each single style as a separate file?

Can I?

Would that erase the recently loaded styles as well?

Can I choose the location where I load the new style(s)?

What about the sounds and drumkits?

Will "dependencies" (sounds and rumkits used by a style) be loaded once I load a style?

[karmathanever]

Hi
What I need to do is the following:

I bought from Korg germany the TK "turkish sounds" USB expansion, which contains a "set" and works as a "dongle".
I loaded the whole set (it includes styles etc and it almost fills the sample ram).
Now, I would like to load FURTHER styles and sounds (no samples involved),
i.e. the "lamios_arabic_turkish" set [40 styles ("User1"), 12 sounds (User 1 and user2) and 64 drum kits. No samples]
I am under the impression (from reading the rather confusing user guide) that by loading the whole set I risk erasing the previously loaded "TK" set.
Is that so?
Am I wrong?

YES & NO - IF YOU LOAD THE ".SET" THEN IT WILL OVERWRITE BASED ON WHAT IS IN THE SET.
SO IF THE SET CONTAINS STYLE BANK01 AND 02 THEN THEY WILL BE OVERWRITTEN (I.E. NO OTHER BANKS)
SAME FOR SOUNDS AND PERFORMANCES ETC…

Should I load each single style as a separate file?
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP SEVERAL SCATTERED STYLES, THEN THIS IS A GOOD OPTION
Can I?
YES
Would that erase the recently loaded styles as well?
ONLY IN THE DESTINATION LOCATIONS YOU CHOOSE
YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF LOADING A FULL SET (OF COURSE), A SINGLE BANK OR AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM (STYLE/SOUND/PERFORMANCE ETC)
Can I choose the location where I load the new style(s)?
YES
What about the sounds and drumkits?
EXACTLY THE SAME
Will "dependencies" (sounds and drumkits used by a style) be loaded once I load a style?
NO

Hope this helps

Pete

[Ensemble]

Hi
Can I choose the location where I load the new style(s)?
YES
What about the sounds and drumkits?
EXACTLY THE SAME
Will "dependencies" (sounds and drumkits used by a style) be loaded once I load a style?
NO
Hope this helps

Pete

definitely helpful, thanks.

You pointed me in the direction.

may I ask two details?

So, let me make this absolutely clear:

1) I load the style "iraqi bossa nova 9/8" in a free location.

Everything goes smooth.

2) now, "iraqi bossa nova 9/8" is based on a custom drumkit. I load the drumkit in a free location,

but I have to manually remap the style's "drum track" to that location.

Ditto for all sounds

Correct?

3) MOST IMPORTANT:

what happens when I shut down the pa3x?

Are those styles kept in memory?