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hforough · Joined: 31 May 2014 Posts: 36

Hello. I am a new user but a long time player. I Have been looking into purchasing a korg pa3x but due to its high cost, I am considering a pa900. I was told they are very similar in functionality but I need to know what does"Objective Portable Operating System" os supposed to mean. The specs for pa3x, pa800 say the os is OPOS but for the pa900 it only says "upgradeble os". how important is this os? I am told if someone creates a smaple/rythem on a p3x, pa900 can also use it. is this correct?

thanks
hamid

Reuben · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 10:28 pm Post subject:

Hi,
It is my understanding that Korg intends the Pa3x and the Pa900 to be completely compatible in sharing sounds, styles etc. They each have their own OS and there are some differences in things like the amplification, PCM memory, harmonizer but I have tried both with headphones and can't really pick a difference in the sounds.
Value for money I think you can't go wrong with the Pa900.
With the last OS upgrade to allow iPad/tablet connectivity as well as some new sounds Korg did the Pa900 first and the Pa3x about 2 weeks later.
It has been reported that some styles are stored in different areas so using styles created on the other keyboard might take a little sorting out.
John

hforough · Joined: 31 May 2014 Posts: 36

Thanks for the reply Reuben. I am very picky about certain things and that may not be very good. So as long as there is no significance from the OS stand point (one saying Objective Portable Operating System and one saying upgradeble OS) when it comes to sharing/playing styles interchangeably, I guess I am ok which you have stated so. So thanks to you.

I have also learned that korg pa900 has a difference power chord which is thiner than the one compared to my current pa80 ( i can use my PC power chord for my pa80) or pa3x. Is there a significance there?

Also does pa900 have a video out like pa3x for lyrics playing?

Overall, do you recommend buying this keyboard?

Thoraldus