Sharp wrote:
4: Up to 400 MB of user PCM data. This is a very unusual number that suggests KORG are not using typical RAM in the traditional sense it's using in the PA3X. Ram goes upwards in specific multiples. For example, 1,2, 4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512 and so on. Never an odd number like 400MB. Maybe that suggests a bit of KORG M50 thinking is inside the Pa4X.
Or they allocated some part of that Memmory directly to the OS and not available to the user?
If so, that suggests it doesn't operate at all like the Pa3X for user samples or any other Pa-Series Arranger. Shared memory like that sounds like a KROME hybrid of some sort.
2 models to choose from: 76-key or 61-key
Semi–weighted keys with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch.
-Elegant, streamlined aluminum cabinet
-Huge 7-inch capacitive TouchView™ display with tilting system.
-Easy-to-use panel layout and intuitive redesigned graphical interface.
-New EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded) sound engine.
Improved realism and pristine sound quality.
-Massive internal ROM with a renewed PCM database
Plus up to 400 MB of user PCM data
-Over 1,500 sounds including GM and XG sets
512 user Sound and 128 user Drumkit locations with full editing features
-Digital Drawbar Organ sound engine
DNC (Defined Nuance Control) and realtime articulation:
- Three assignable switches
- Four-way joystick
- Ribbon controller
Complete sample recording and editing features
Import audio waveforms in the most common formats including Wav, Aiff and SoundFont™.
Over 500 factory Styles with Intros, Endings, Fills, Count-ins, and Breaks
- 4 Keyboard Sets and 4 Pads per Style,
- 13 Internal user banks and 13 Direct user banks locations for unlimited storage
Guitar Mode 2 provides more realistic guitar parts
Chord Sequencer function in Style Play mode records any chord progression on-the-fly
- Chord Sequences can be saved in each Style and SongBook entry
Search function for quickly locating any musical resource
New standard MidiFile to Style converter feature
Keyboard Set Library includes a collection of best ready to play sounds
- Keyboard Sets can be recalled even from Direct locations
Multiple Effects processors – 142 effect types:
- 4 Insert and 3 Master effects for accompaniment parts,
- 1 Insert and 2 Master effects for Keyboard Tracks
Waves MAXXAUDIO Mastering Suite: MaxxEQ™, MaxxBass™, MaxxTreble™, MaxxStereo™, MaxxVolume™
TC Helicon® Vocal Processing: Four-part Harmonizer, Double, µMod, Reverb, Delay, Filter, HardTune, Pitch Correction plus Compressor, EQ, Gate (Adaptive Mic Setting on the Mic input)
Double MP3/MIDI file players with recording capability, X-Fader and Vocal Remover
- Score, Chords, and Lyric display
- Compatible with most common lyrics formats including graphical (+G) for MP3.
- Lyrics can be showed in their original languages (except Oriental and Arabic Languages
Enhanced compatibility for GM and XG songs.
Fully programmable Song Book database based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke, and MP3
- Instant recall of any song setting
- User-definable Set Lists assignable to panel buttons
- Filtering and ordering options
Multi-language extended character set.
Internal hard drive
Pa4X 76: Standard
Pa4X 61: Optional
Micro SD card slot (card not included) allows for mass storage and data protection
Optional PaAS speaker bar—connects without wires or power supply
Excellent news.-
Perhaps the best is new sound engine.- Although we must wait till first units are put in the market, so we can test it.-
The most important is that Korg keep producing the best keyboards in the market.-
Congratulations.
Korg Kronos 2 88 - Korg PA4x 76 - Roland Fantom 08 - Korg N1R Sound Module - Korg 05RW Sound Module - Roland UM550 Edirol Midi Patchbay Amp pair SWR California Blonde II
Eduardo_Arg wrote:Excellent news.-
Perhaps the best is new sound engine.- Although we must wait till first units are put in the market, so we can test it.-
The most important is that Korg keep producing the best keyboards in the market.-
Congratulations.
<i>”It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.”
<br>Johann Sebastian Bach
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Rick Stirling - Retired Electrical Engineer - Erstwhile Photographer
Korg Kronos2, Casio MZ-X500, PA600, AKAI MPD32, M-Audio Oxygen 25, ZOOM H6, Cakewalk Sonar
<i>”It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.”
<br>Johann Sebastian Bach
</i>
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Rick Stirling - Retired Electrical Engineer - Erstwhile Photographer
Korg Kronos2, Casio MZ-X500, PA600, AKAI MPD32, M-Audio Oxygen 25, ZOOM H6, Cakewalk Sonar
It doesn't matter what you post Rick, I don't want it.
(until I've sold the PA3X)
PA4X-76, Karma, WaveDrum GE, Fantom 8 EX
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karmathanever wrote:It doesn't matter what you post Rick, I don't want it.
(until I've sold the PA3X)
Uh Huh ... You KNOW you have to have it!!!
Isn't the UNLOCK button sweet?
<i>”It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.”
<br>Johann Sebastian Bach
</i>
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Rick Stirling - Retired Electrical Engineer - Erstwhile Photographer
Korg Kronos2, Casio MZ-X500, PA600, AKAI MPD32, M-Audio Oxygen 25, ZOOM H6, Cakewalk Sonar
Showing the photos of it here got the reaction….
"Oh that looks nice - almost as lovely as the one you already have"
Gee, they're clever!!! Onto plan "J"
PA4X-76, Karma, WaveDrum GE, Fantom 8 EX
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<i>”It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.”
<br>Johann Sebastian Bach
</i>
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Rick Stirling - Retired Electrical Engineer - Erstwhile Photographer
Korg Kronos2, Casio MZ-X500, PA600, AKAI MPD32, M-Audio Oxygen 25, ZOOM H6, Cakewalk Sonar
"Direct Access" is the only feature I'm missing on my PA900. I know chances are very low but I hope they will consider adding it to the previous models through OS update.
karmathanever wrote:
it really looks like Korg may have done a "Tyros-type-of-update" on this one.
Why radically change an instrument that's as good as PA3X?
I think Korg did a terrific job with PA4X, keeping the layout of the instrument about the same, but adding a lot of features, better processors, better screen etcetera.
I'm glad Korg choose to do so. When I step over to PA4X (in a couple of years probably....) I'm already quite familiar with the instrument.
I hope they kept the instrument compatible with PA3X, because that was the only thing that was a big downside when I stepped over from PA800 to PA3X.
It took me quite some time to get my songbook back in place.
PA4X-76, Karma, WaveDrum GE, Fantom 8 EX
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