Korg PA80, User Manual

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15-1 Sampling operating mode
Sampling Menu
1 5. S AMPLIN G OPERATIN G MODE
Pa80 includes a series of Sampling functions. This Sampling
feature is designed to edit audio loops and generate single
percussive samples, to be used as the rhythm track of a Style
or a Backing Sequence. It should not be considered the same
as a full featured, dedicated sampler.
After sampling or loading an audio groove, you can slice it
into separate percussive samples, and save the individual
samples into a new Program. A MIDI Groove file will also be
saved, to let you load the original pattern as MIDI data for
the percussive track of a Style.
The Program based on the sliced samples has to be assigned
to the Percussion track of a Style. The generated MIDI
Groove must be assigned to the same track, using the
“Import GRV” function of the Style Record mode.
You can slow down or accelerate the tempo of the groove,
without any pitch change. Separate samples will always play
in time with the remaining tracks of the Style. (Be advised,
anyway, that if you slice a melody line, it will not be trans-
posed together with the other Style tracks; audio data cannot
be transposed in realtime by the accompaniment engine).
Furthermore, a set of Import functions allows you to read
samples (“.KSF”, “.AIFF” e “.WAV”) and multisamples
(“.KMP”) from Korg Trinity and Triton disks, and Programs
(“.PCG”) from Korg Triton disks.
You can also use the Export KMP function to export samples
(“.KSF”) and multisamples (“.KMP”).
Note: Some demo audio grooves can be found on the Korg Pa80
web site ( www.korgpa.com ).
S AMPLIN G MENU
To enter the Sampling menu, press the RECORD button
while you are in Program mode.
Note: You can save new samples only on a RAM Flash Card
(Korg FMC-8MB; other cards may not work properly). Samples
are automatically saved in the Sample area of a Flash Card (see
“Some notes about the card structure” on page 17-3).
Warning: Since the Sampling mode requires the whole internal
memory to work properly, when entering the Sampling mode all
data in memory is deleted. If a Song has been recorded or
loaded in Song mode, the “Delete Song?” message appears. Press
ENTER/YES to delete the Song, or EXIT/NO to abort. Save the
Song on a disk, then press RECORD again.
When you exit the Sampling mode, Pa80 is completely reset, as
if you were turning the instrument on.
PA G E 1 - RECORD/EDIT
This page allows you to record a 16-bit, 48kHz stereo or
mono sample, and edit any recorded or loaded sample. Usu-
ally, you will use this function to sample a few measures from
an audio groove, to be sliced and converted to a groove to be
used within a Style.
Note: No sound will be heard as soon as you enter the Sampling
mode.
The Record/Edit page in detail
S ource
Use this parameter to select the audio input on the back of
the instrument.
Input 1
Only the Input 1 is selected. A mono sample
will be produced.
Input 2 Only the Input 2 is selected. A mono sample
will be produced.
Input 1&2 Both inputs will be selected. A stereo sample
will be produced.
Note: Whether you record or load a stereo or mono sample, the
sample in memory will be treated as if it was stereo (the editor is
always a stereo editor). Mono samples will be saved as mono
files.
Length
This non-editable parameter is divided in two separate val-
ues. The first value shows the length of the loaded or
recorded sample (in seconds), while the second value is the
sampling frequency of the recorded or loaded sample.
Note: Pa80 always samples at the maximum quality (16 bit,
48,000Hz). Samples of a different quality may be loaded (8 or
16 bit, 11,025Hz to 48,000Hz).
S /E ( S ample S tart/End)
These are the start and end points of the sample (in samples).
The Sample End point always matches the Loop End point.
You may edit these points, to shorten the sample. Changing
the Sample Start cuts out the attack portion of the sound.
Changing the Sample End moves also the Loop End point.
Hint: Turn the Loop on, then use these parameters, and the “L
(Loop Start)” parameter, to adjust the groove length and loop
points. This will let you create a fine sounding cycling loop. For
example, you may have sampled an audio groove of an exceed-
ing length. Use the “E (Sample End)” parameter to cut the
exceeding portion at the end of the sample, and adjust the start-
ing point of the loop using the “S (Sample Start)” or “L (Loop
Start)”.
Record/Edit Import PCG
Slice Import KMP
Extend Export KMP
Load Sample
Sampling MENU
Source: Input1&2
Length: 1.781s/48000Hz
S: 0 E: 85503
Loop On L: 0
Record/Edit