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Song Play operating mode
Transport controls
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The Song Play operating mode is where you can listen to Songs.
Since the Pa3X is equipped with two onboard players, you can
play two Songs at the same time. This is very useful to mix
between two Songs during a live performance. Songs can be in
Standard MIDI File, Karaoke™ or MP3 format.
You can play along with the Song with up to four Keyboard
tracks (Upper 1-3, Lower) and four Pads. You can select different
Sounds and Effects for Keyboard tracks by selecting Perfor-
mances and STSs. A different Voice Processor Preset may be
selected by a Performance or STS.
While in Song Play mode, you can use the SongBook to auto-
matically select Songs for a desired music genre. With each Song
entry in the SongBook, up to four STSs are associated.
Song Play mode can also be used in Easy Mode (see page 33).
Transport controls
You can use a separate set of transport controls for each of the
two onboard players. Use the PLAYER 1 controls for Player 1,
and PLAYER 2 controls for Player 2. See “SELECT” on page 13
for more information).
If you want both players to play together, keep the SHIFT button
pressed and press one of the (PLAY/STOP) controls to
make both players start in sync.
If one of the players is already playing, you can start the other
player by pressing the other ( PLAY/STOP) control; the
second player will start at the next measure.
The two players’ Tempo value is linked together. The Tempo
data written into the Songs are ignored. Adjust the Tempo using
the TEMPO buttons.
MIDI Clock
In Song Play mode the MIDI Clock is always generated by the
internal player, even if the Clock parameter is set to MIDI or
USB mode (see “Clock Source” on page 210). While in this
mode, Pa3X cannot receive MIDI Clock messages from the
MIDI IN.
Pa3X only transmits to the MIDI OUT and USB port the MIDI
Clock messages generated by Player 1. For MIDI Clock messages
to be sent, the “Clock Send” parameter must be activated (see
“Clock Send” on page 210).
Tempo Lock
If you don’t want the Tempo to change when selecting a new
Song, turn on the Tempo Lock function by using the TEMPO
LOCK buttons on the control panel. When the LED of this but-
ton is turned on, you can still manually change the Tempo with
the TEMPO +/– buttons, or by touching the Tempo field and
using the VALUE controls. As an alternative, you can keep the
SHIFT button pressed and use the VALUE DIAL to change the
Tempo.
Master Volume, Balance, X-Fader
While the MASTER VOLUME slider controls the general vol-
ume of the instrument, you can use the BALANCE slider to bal-
ance the Song and Pad tracks against the Keyboard tracks.
Use the X-Fader to mix between Player 1 and Player 2. Move it to
the center for the maximum volume of both players.
Note:
When this slider is fully moved to the right or the left, differ-
ent Lyrics, Chords, Score and Markers can be shown, and a differ-
ent can be selected.
Track parameters
Keyboard track settings made in Song Play mode may be saved
to a Performance. You can then recall different settings by just
selecting a single Performance.
Settings for Song tracks, like pan, volume and FX sends, depend
on the Standard MIDI File.
Changes to Song tracks made in Song Play mode cannot be
saved to a Standard MIDI File, and are only intended for real-
time control. To permanently save changes to the various Song
parameters, edit and save the Standard MIDI File in Sequencer
mode.
Standard MIDI Files and Sounds
The native Song file format of the Pa3X is the Standard MIDI
File (SMF), an universal standard set by all manufacturers. File-
name extension is .MID, but Pa3X can also read files with the
.KAR extension. You can read these files with any musical
instrument or computer.
Song Play operating mode
Overall instrument’s
volume
Balance of Songs and
Pads against RealTime
(Keyboard) tracks
Player 1 Player 2