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Forgive me if this has been answered before, I am new to the forum and I can't seem to locate an answer. I would like to be able to switch to a different variation without having to reach the variation button. Does anyone have a suggestion?

PA588

carolyn wrote:Forgive me if this has been answered before, I am new to the forum and I can't seem to locate an answer. I would like to be able to switch to a different variation without having to reach the variation button. Does anyone have a suggestion?

PA588

You mean something like a foot pedal? That would be "EC5".

http://www.amazon.com/Korg-EC5-5-Switch ... B0012SO47E

As Sam said, the EC5 would be the only Solution but i was wondering, what
about Dynamic Midi? Sam can you check if it can actually do that? In the menu
where you can actually controll things by Velocity, hitting harder on the keys.
I never checked or tried there...

Hi Carolyn,

I have a solution for you. Please follow these two steps when in Style Play Mode;

Step #1.
a) Press "MENU" button
b) Select "Style Controls" from the screen
c) Under "Fill Mode" option, choose Variation 1. You will be given a list
d) From the list, select Var UP (or Var Down)
e) Press "EXIT" button

Step #2.
a) Press "MENU" button
b) select "Preferences" from the screen
c) Press "Velocity Control" option . You will be given a list
d) From the list, select "Fill In 1" option
e) Press "EXIT" button

Now when you play the style, velocity control will trigger a fill and change to the next higher variation. Each trigger will go to next variation. (Note: Finer control for velocity in in the Global menu)

You can save this setting with the performance. Above steps are only a guide. Experiment with other options.

Enjoy,
Sincerely,

Dats right Kauser!

You guys are the BEST! I think Kauser has the answer. I will let you know if it works!

Kauser is right!! Be careful Carolyn, PA588 has no input for EC5 Controller!!

Welcome to this great forum...!!!


Regards,
Dimitris

Great tip,
I tried it on my pa2x and works fine. lots of fun with all the fingers on the keys!

Ah, I thought EC5 was a standard pedal for all korg arranger keyboards, but I guess not!

Kauser wrote:Hi Carolyn,

I have a solution for you. Please follow these two steps when in Style Play Mode;

Step #1.
a) Press "MENU" button
b) Select "Style Controls" from the screen
c) Under "Fill Mode" option, choose Variation 1. You will be given a list
d) From the list, select Var UP (or Var Down)
e) Press "EXIT" button

Step #2.
a) Press "MENU" button
b) select "Preferences" from the screen
c) Press "Velocity Control" option . You will be given a list
d) From the list, select "Fill In 1" option
e) Press "EXIT" button

Now when you play the style, velocity control will trigger a fill and change to the next higher variation. Each trigger will go to next variation. (Note: Finer control for velocity in in the Global menu)

You can save this setting with the performance. Above steps are only a guide. Experiment with other options.

Enjoy,
Sincerely,

Hello Kuaser, thanks for the tip, I never knew that was possible.

Dear Carolyn, I listened to your songs. You have a great voice and an amazing talent.

Works like a charm on my PA500. Thanks Kauser!

It worked! Thank you so much for all your help and advice. (especially, Kauser)

dimitris wrote:Kauser is right!! Be careful Carolyn, PA588 has no input for EC5 Controller!!

Welcome to this great forum...!!!


Regards,
Dimitris

From the PA588 Manual ...

5 DAMPER connector
Use this jack to connect the DS-2H Damper pedal (supplied as
standard). This pedal also supports half-pedalling when the
Grand Piano RX Sound is selected. To change calibration, or set
the polarity of a different Damper pedal, see “Calibration” on
page 207.

6 ASSIGNABLE PEDAL/SW connector
Use this jack to connect a continuous- or footswitch-type pedal,
like the Korg EXP2 or XVP10. To program it, see “Pedal/Footswitch”
on page 206. By default, it controls Glide.

No EC5, but could you use the Behringer FCB1010 Midi Foot Controller instead???

Thoraldus wrote: No EC5, but could you use the Behringer FCB1010 Midi Foot Controller instead???

You could, but EC5 is way more user friendly especially for newbies or those who only want to use the pedal to trigger Vars, Fills, etc.. .It's more like a plug and play sort of things, whereas FCB could be used for more complex set ups and so on. I'm kind of surprised they dont' have this option for PA588 ...Same thing with PA500 series as well?

Assyrianpianist wrote:

Thoraldus wrote: No EC5, but could you use the Behringer FCB1010 Midi Foot Controller instead???

... I'm kind of surprised they dont' have this option for PA588 ...Same thing with PA500 series as well?

Yes. No EC5 on PA500

I'm definitely going to pop for the Behringer FCB1010 - I need a SWELL pedal as well as FILL and VAR control.