When I played the Pa800 last week at Uncle Dave's Studio I knew I had to have one ........
Im having a ball with the Pa800 so far..... when I read the specs months ago I said to myself this KB has everything Im interested in, but could all these great features be included in One unit? Well now that I have one I can honestly say WOW it certainly fills my needs and so much more in a small package. It shipped with OS ver 1.50 & it was no problem to install the newer OS ver 1.51 which fixed a few things.
One of my big wish list things with my Yamaha's was the ability to save Transpose using the Music Finder on all my Yamaha kbs..........being it couldn't do that I NEVER ever used it....forcing a player to use registrations only which is OK but for live navigation its a bit lacking ......now with the Korg Pa800 Powerful "Songbook Feature" which Does save Transpose which is very useful for matching songs to other singers etc, etc, ....plus it retains ALL Parameters which is the way it should be! ....I realized that just maybe the Pa800 could be my dream arranger KB.....
Styles and Sounds are really amazing sonically, dual SMF player certainly a big plus as is the Dual 2.0 USB & optional Mp3 recorder/player & HD, which I will get soon also. All the on-board navigational features are in the right place and Well thought out for live play on stage which is so important to me.....eg: 4 STS, 4 Real Time Pads, the FILLS I can honestly say have been addressed since the pa80 days & are definitly NO problem on the Pa800, Touch screen response is fast and intuitive or you can use buttons/slider also many that are assignable another plus. The Speakers are the best sounding I have heard on any arranger great bass, robust, loud and clear......when I sang thru the Tc Helicon Vocal harmonizer I knew right away I'm in heaven......these are some of my thoughts in the last 24 hrs since it arrived.....I have much to do in between gigs but I will have more experiences with this wonderful instrument asap. I want to thank ALL the people on the Korg Forums especially Tommy F for their help in getting me started with some initial setup questions.....As an old KORG player who used to gig in the early 80s with an early model Korg "PERSONAL" Arranger model thru the i3, i30, Pa80/60 Im glad to be back. More to come.......

Play Music Every Day!

PS: as a side note .....I want to thank SZ member Frankeve at AUDIOWORKS

http://www.audioworksct.com/

for being one of the best Honest Dealers I have ever done business with GREAT PRICES, SUPER SERVICE, SUPER FAST SHIPPING, SUPER NICE GUY, I highly recommend that if you need any gear give Frank a call ASAP he'll take good care of you for sure!!!

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Donny, all the best to you with the PA800!! Sounds like a great board. What's your take going from 76 keys back to 61?

BTW, looks like we'll be in South Jersey 2nd week of October. I'm hoping we can get by to see you at your Thursday dance club. Please keep the PA800 until then, I'd really like to hear it in action

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Steve Its not like I never played 61 keys but you just have to adapt & do your best its not a deal breaker for me.

Just let me know via email & your front row table will be ready for you & your lady....hopefully I'll be an expert on the Pa800 by that time...I'll mix it up & give you a great musical experience ok?

Stay well

ian thanx Buddy, so far very good!

Good for you, Donny. I'm happy you've found something to rave about. Does this mean you'll be stepping off the G70 bandwagon of cheerleaders? Hope to hear something from you and the 800 soon.

Donny,
I'm glad to hear the board is fulfilling your needs so far and wish you nothing but enjoyment and success with it. I know it will take a while to get used to it, but please do post a demo as soon as possible?
Also would like to hear more reveiw of the board as you learn more. Thanks,
Jim
added... I had a ds8 years ago and was very happy with it's keyfeel, sounds etc. It was supposed to be korgs answer to yamaha dx7. Never had the dx7 so could not give a comparison.

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Congratulations on the new keyboard! Thanks for the review.

Graham

No way Cassp the G70 is an awesome arranger, Ya just got to put time into it to make it YOURS....it does things no other kb can do once you dig deep into it...

Thanx Graham........Im editing & filling up the custom SongBook as we speak for live performance. More to come.

OldNB.....thanx, it is starting to really come together ....... ok back to my homework

It is always a pleasure to do business with a synthzone member and friend

This great Pa800 Tutorial VIDEO really help me out also covering many features....all manufacturers should keep producing ones like this for every Kb made.....if your interested in what a Korg Pa800 can do check it out here.
http://www.korgpa.com/pa_root/en/support/tutorials.html

Donny: Good luck seeing & navigating the PA800's touchscreen on all those outdoor party gigs you got. I tried it. Didn't work for me. - Scott

No comment, in respect to Nigel...
I'll hold my tongue here..
I dont want to get banned....btw dont you have a singing lesson to go to?

Donny you can always use that contraption that Scott used [box]..it also looks very professional..and may add to the blue look of the Korg..

Thanx everyone for all the emails....

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Sorry Donny, but like you do yourself, I was merely telling it the way I 'SAW' it. Nothing wrong with that, is there? Ok dude, enjoy your PA800.

Scott

Sorry, but Truth be told, it was me (CraigUK, Tyrosman, theWolf & others) who had to block YOU and Fran first. As long as you guys contune to hijack this forum, I don't want to have any part of this place. Goodbye.

Scott is that why you hounded me for weeks to abandon the SZ because you hated most of the people here?...& join you and you so called Defunk POSSE`? Give me a break...?
I should of listened to all the emails I got about you....your done with me .

I have a few choice Italian words but I'll refrain from using them.

Now let me go enjoy my new Korg please.

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Here we go again.

excactly whats the use I should have never posted anything about a new KB....

hi donny, congrats on the new board, can you highlight the pros and cons between the pa800, and the sd1+? i have my own views, as i owned a PA800, but i am interested in what you think...there is a possibility that when the PA2x is released in OZ i will be seriously looking at it, and for the most part i have heard the PA2 will be the PA800, but with that beautiful 76 note keyboard and a few other things...
cheers, and thanks,
dennis

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DONNY THE REASON IM LEAVING IS BECAUSE YOU AND FRAN AND YOUR GAMES YOU AND FRAN ARE ALSO BLOCKED FROM MY SKYPE AS WELL



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All screens are hard to see in bright sunlight..Actually on most boards, even those with touch screens..You can get around "blind" with just buttons[for the basics]..

Willie, what is going on..I never realized we had problems...I hardly ever chat with you, and you seem so irritated..

Donny decides to go with a Korg PA800, and is so happy with it..Then negative opinions surface..to try and squash his joy...

I wonder how different it would have been if he went with a Yamaha S900 instead...He probably be one of the "good old boys..."..

Back to positive remarks..I think the MP3 [dual/player] option on the Korg is a BIG plus..
There are a couple things that don't measure up to my needs[compared to my G70]..but the MP3 option would be a great feature to me..{Roland fans..be patient..the MP3/wav player is coming with the next G[?] arranger]..

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DNJ,
Please tell me more about your new KB / Pa800.

I need to know much , not from the Korg forum , but from an owner that has one.

One thing , may lead to many , are the grills cloth or metal ?
Key feel , like PSR`s / Tyros & Motif / or other ?
PLaces in my area don`t like to sell AR/KB`s , they say "it`s bad for business" . I`m still tying to figure that one out.

Thanks , in advance
Jedi

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Then Donny will get his arranger ADD, and get another one, rinse and repeat.

Just bookmark this topic, and come back in six months... (maybe three!)

Some people see 'what a wonderful thing, Donny gets enjoyment out of any arranger he's got' and others just see 'there he goes again. I guess NOTHING can make him happy'.

I tend towards the latter... After all, why trade an arranger you are happy with?

Hey maybe it's just me, but gushing over the fact that a nearly 3000.00 keyboard has a MP3 player simply strains ones credibility as an evaluator of new keyboard technology. I can buy a MP3 player at Walmart for 19.95 (and get a corn dog and a NASCAR update on the side).

I try not to knock it, but as a musician, I still have a hard time with the concept of standing in front of a crowd playing an MP3 recording. That would imply that the crowd just came to hear your singing and from what I've heard, that ain't much incentive for showing up.

In the first place, the PA800 is essentially a scaled down PA1x (with a scant few, largely negligible, updates). This board has been around in at least one of it's iterations for at least 3-4 years, so it's hardly a new board that's never been evaluated before. Before it's recent "emergence", it received hardly a blip on this board. Does that mean that it's value is strictly a function of which revered member suddenly "discovered" it and proclaimed it the latest, greatest?

If you're one of the ones who can't wait for Roland to roll out a new $4500.00 arranger keyboard because it MIGHT have a MP3 player, then I say, get out of the music business and go get a job at Circuit City or Best Buy.

chas

Chas, I just checked..Circuit City and Best Buy aren't hiring..

Chas, you miss the point of the MP3 player on a keyboard...There are other reasons other than standing up there as a MP3 plays..We use MP3's for our breaks and also specialty numbers that people request..that are not possible to play...even if you played..

I also do jobs that are combination of "mock" DJ as well as playing "arranger mode"..Sequences, and honest "real" play...left hand bass, piano and drums...

Maybe not for everybody, but I want my keyboard able to do it all...especially if I pay $4,500...

you know, this is what gives me the shits with this forum, you ask a sensible and genuine question, and it gets hidden amongst all this other crap that goes on and you end up with no answer because the person you asked the question of is buried by crap from others...i mean for god's sake its just bloody keyboards we are talking about!!!!! there are people elsewhere who don't even have the electricity to run one!!!
I dont really think i am interested anymore...

Wow, this has really turned into a big pissing match. Is there a full moon out there or what? We are all legends in our own minds and that's about it. Some make more money and play out more often than others. Some just play for fun; maybe even play is a generous word for some people who read this board. Some sing, some moan. What's the difference?

I came to this board a few years ago after I bought my PSR2000. I've stayed because it has a chemistry no other BBS has. It's kind of like the teacher's lounge in my old school with all my buddies, pals and enemies. I enjoyed the friends as much as the non-friends because it was what it was.

So go and kick each other a little longer. Some will leave and others will join in. Me, I've been reinvigorated by some recent posts, my recording and the new S series info. Good that Donny got a PA800; good that Tim Coaster and Zuki got new S900s. These are all great arrangers and they bring joy to our lives. That's it; get over it.

Oh by the way, anyone want to buy my G70? it's the best arranger in the WORLD, ya know...

Dennis, Donny is giging..He will be back in two more hours..That is why he hasn't responded to your question.....Yet..

Fran and Donny:

As helpful as you guys can be which we highly appreciate at times, all other times you act like absolute children.

you add in smart ass or perky remarks where ever possible and you can never be beaten down in a conversation / argument cos you are stubborn and thrive for attention...

the second someone gives back to you what you constantly dish out everyday you go all defensive and innocent... it truly displays a pathetic attitude and lack of maturity and social skills towards other humans.

wake up to yourselves the world of keyboards and arrangers does NOT revolve around you and neither does the forum (although it unfortunately seems that way when your presence is active)...

Nick

Sigh.....I hate it when my friends fight.

Ditto! I said it the other night. There is far too much animosity on this board. It's obvious that there are some deep-rooted dislikes and history will continue to repeat itself on here until people decide to just get along.

The saddest part is that there is so much talent on here that there is room for everyone. Why people have to attack I don't understand. It's like a feeding frenzy. Once it starts, get out of the way.

What a way to start the weekend.

R/I

Cass - didn't get the 900 just yet and still interested in the G70

zuki

good luck with the new board, i have a triton extreme and love it. I use it in the studio however , i'm using my tyros 2 live.

but i just found a dealer in orlando whom has them in stock, I'm gonna try one tomorrow unless my wife threatens me.

Spent 7900.00 so far in 2007. hopefully i don't fall in love with it or i may be homeless

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God Bless,
Mikey

www.mikeymaestro.com
www.balloonanimal.com
www.1000colorcards.com

thanks fran, i was just worried with all the other stuff in between, the question would get buried, and i AM really interested in his views
cheers m8
dennis

Hi Dennis,

Ignoring all the stupid bullshit posted previously under my initial listing I will try to answer your questions.

AS you know the Sd1+ is a fine arranger with IMHO some of the finest sounds available. Quality build & really nice key bed.....but you really have to know its OS which is very different then any other KB on the market. Its primitive looking compared to all the bells & whistles, colored Icons etc etc but highly functional in its mono-color basic look. Its really a serious arranger with many kool features & also many I longed for too.....like STS & Multi pads to beef up your performance & get more creative....the ancient Floppy drive is very usable but indeed stone-age compared to what we have now with 2.0 USB/Firewire etc. To me the SD1 is a RAW sounding arranger with a very LIVE in your face sound to it sought of UNGATED with sound & styles WIDE OPEN & must be tamed with editing & tweaking very intensely giving the player no leeway, but once controlled can give you a very nice playing environment "If you know what to do" for a 76 its design is the smallest Ive seen.....having the joysticks up on the deck is a hindrance & out of the immediate playing field which I didn't like at all. Compared to the Pa800 & T2 its it no where as flexible in many ways style wise or sound wise.....not that the the SD1+ is bad its just very different. The Pa800 & T2 have a polished CD like compressed sound the Yamaha even more then the Korg. Ive only had the Korg 2 days so far ....but I can tell the improvements over my old Pa80 are very pleasing and very
VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT for the player even more so then the Sd1+ & T2 in so many ways.
Starting with being able to use the SONGBOOK which is so much more then the Yamaha MFD which doesn't allow saving Transpose, & you can also save in one CUSTOME list SMF, Mp3, Kar, this is by far the most powerful feature I have ever seen on an arranger for live performance playing.
The Pa800 Key-bed & feel to me is more comparable to the Tyros 2 then the Sd1+/G70 a bit lighter but sturdy and tight. The Pa800 display & touch screen is a pleasure to manipulate ....plus you have the all the well layed out on-board buttons to navigation as well.....& many ASSIGNABLE sliders/buttons to setup and really make the KB YOUR OWN. The Tc Helicon Vocalizer is second to none ...only the Roland G70/D5 is comparable on an on-Board harmonizer...having Expert view & an EASY View with just the essentials to see on screen is a nice feature also as is the DUAL SMF player with mixing SLIDER to go between 2 songs at once ....this could be very useful. The new styles are very inspiring Im still exploring them all but of what Ive played there are so many that are useful for me & having 3 intro/ending is a plus especially #2 which lets YOU the player create the chords, something like the G70 has also...I was concerned about the sounds coming from some of the awesome ones on the SD1+ like the trumpets & Brass but I have to tell you I was pleasantly surprised with the PA800....the way they have the STS setup which by the wya are ALL Programable as is Everthing on the PA800 are very pleasing, usefull & well thought out and on Par with anything on the Tyros2 excluding SA, but not needed if you play some of the great V sounds on the Korg for example the Rock Organ V is wonderful....if you play lightly you get no Leslie effect, but if you put more pressure the leslie kicks in very kool! ....sonically the Pa800 sounds amazing out of the box with OS1.51 installed...so far Im happy and as I said I need more time to make a better assessment but Dennis I will return with more info on my progress asap OK?

have a nice day

Donny




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Donny,great comparison/review. Lots of great features, especially the songbook feature, that sounds like a real winner. Keep us posted.

Nick, very well said.

I would like to add, that in addition to what you said above, Donny Pesce's constant & continuing habit of posting something, and then 5-50 minutes later editing it to COMPLETELY ALTER both "meaning & intent", or often later completely deleting his posts (including initial thread posts), I see as an attempt to HIDE what he ACTUALLY said before the moderator views it. This I find totally unacceptable,, especially after people have taken thoughtful time to reply, and then discover what they were replying to suddenly missing. Thank goodness, for the SZ 'quote' feature to preserve what DNJ 'actually' said.

Scott

Hi Donny,
Thank you for your thoughts on the Pa800.
I would expect that the key-bed is the same as they use on there X3 ? Hammond B3 copy.
If so that is a good thing , as I have played that and was very pleased with the key feel.
You talked about the sound quality and compared it to CD sound rather than raw instrument sound , that also I think is a good thing.
Being and old Organ "grinder" how are the Organ sounds?
I know it has draw bars and you can vary the roto speed by using the mod. stick.
Plastic screen , are you concerned about scratching after a period of time or is made of really good scratch resistance
plastic ?
Anyway , have fun with your new board and best of luck to `ya !!
Looking forward to more reviews and info as you get more familiar with your new A-KB.
Later
Gary

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The Pa800 organs are very nice with many different styles covered, plus the virtual digital drawbars are so easy to use on the screen with all the switches, speed, perc, etc etc ..


I know it has draw bars and you can vary the roto speed by using the mod. stick.
Plastic screen , are you concerned about scratching after a period of time or is made of really good scratch resistance
plastic ?

the screen is good, fast, attentive & accurate.....the face is firm and doesn't give when pressed in normal use .


Anyway , have fun with your new board and best of luck to `ya !!
Looking forward to more reviews and info as you get more familiar with your new A-KB.
Later
Gary

thanx I'll know more in time Gary




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thanks heaps donny,
Korg certainly have a way of doing things that are just so "pro" if i can use that word..the 2 biggest things i miss from the PA 800 i owned are the songbook (imo the best of its type) and the harmonizer, for the same reason..fwiw i reckon you have made a big step up in a performance 'board!!..i could never have survived the keys on it though, way too light for me, and not enough..but that was it, the keybed was the only reason i dont own it still, but i will now be certainly seriously considering the PA2X when it is released in november.
thanks again for your thoughtful and in depth reply, its appreciated..
cheers
dennis

Thanks for the reply Donny,
About the screen , I`m sure it`s sturdy , but what about scratches , over time ?
Are you concerned or bothered by that ?
From what I have read , I guess if it bothered that much , you can also operate it with just the buttons.

I new Korg PAX2 ???? In Nov. . where did you hear that ?
Maybe I should wait , and bad key feel ( O_no ) .

We ( I ) need quality key-bed`s
Don`t need W&B ( Hammer Action ) but don`t want to break them either !!

Thanks guys !!
Later,
Gary

gary....
I have had touch screens many times before with out a problem over time ....the PA800 is no different...if your concerned about the key-feel..I suggest you find one and try it out to address the issues which will make you a happy player. These are my observations only which I have to deal with on a daily basis on stage......what works for others is something THEY HAVE TO FIGURE OUT. Yes the new 76 key Korg will certainly be interesting.
http://www.musicpascher.com/boutique/korg%20pa2x-p-42.html


good luck

Gary, if key feel is a priority, Roland's are probably your best bet (although many, including myself, can get by pretty well with the T2's keys too, in a pinch), but you want the ne plus ultra of arranger key-beds...?

G70, hands down.

Unless you ONLY want 88 piano-touch, which I find restrictive for organ and other sounds (except piano, actually!), there isn't a better key-bed out there. Unless, of course, you PREFER lightweight, spongy, no feel keys. In which case a PSR is ideal...

Good post Dicki....I agree the G70 key-bed is Super & hard to beat if that is what your looking for! The trick is to try to balance your needs vs your wants....whats more important, sensible, & what your comfort zone will endure......there is NO perfect Arranger...but find the one that is the most applicable to your playing and go for it.....its sometimes hard to do with the ever changing technology as Im always on the lookout.....right now the Pa800 is in MY Comfort zone & is addressing many of my needs.......in the future who knows?

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Hi Guy`s ,
Donny , thanks for the info about the screen , big help !!
Also:
B&W keys , not for me , great if your a piano player , but for mostly organ a good synth action is for me.
That brings me to the best key-bed ( aside from a real Hammond ) that I have tried is the Yamaha Motif XS.
To me that is the way ALL keyboards should feel,
Firm , but not weighted , tight , strong and smooth.
Like I said I have also had a chance to play Korg`s version of the old B3 , X3 and there new M3 synth , and although there is a slight advantage to the Motif , the key feel was very close.
So , if the Pa800 shares the same key-bed as the X3 , then I would be happy with it.
61 keys is fine with me , don`t need 76 ( although nice ) .
I use the first 2 oct`s for the lower and the other 3 for lead , so it works out perfect,
Have had many 61 KB`s over the years and never had the need for more keys.
But key feel is the main issue for me.
The PSR`s just don`t feel right, The new S900 sounds great , but the rubber buttons and "marshmallow" key feel , left me wondering why,
I still haven`t had a chance to play a Tyros , but I do know that the new Motif`s and the T2 have the same key-bed.
Anyway , thanks a ton for all your help , it`s great to know about the screen , being plastic I was afraid it was going to be a weak part , go to knwo that won`t be the case.
I`m still going to take awhile , I won`t to buy the best I can and I still have my Hammond to hold me over.
I have always enjoyed playing arranger KB`s , this is wierd . but so far out of the many that I have owned the PSR-510 had the best styles !!
Thank again guy`s
Take care,
later,
Gary

I guess it just boils down to your priorities, Ian.

I am prepared to lug around some extra weight, to get the best action there is. You are prepared to play a no touch, spongy keyboard to avoid carrying so much weight. Both good choices...

But I really think we ought to change your byline to match your priorities... instead of 'Enjoy what you play', it should be 'Enjoy what they weigh'

I only spend 1/2 hr setting up. I spend four hours playing. Guess which of the two things (weight or playability) should get priority...?

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I love my PA800. Here's why:

My voice sounds better in this speaker system than any self contained unit to date.

The lead sounds, esp Cornet, Tenor sax and Rhodes piano are blowing me away. I have yet to get a clarinet on a yamaha that I like. The Ketron was the closest to this Korg in woodwinds.
** speaking of woodwinds - Korg seems to "beef up" the sounds that might be quieter in a real acoustical envirnment, like flutes, so that when you switch to a flute from a sax, it's not a big drop in volume. Nice one, Korg.

The multipads work WITH the sequencers....just like the drum remix on the Yamaha and Ketron. This really adds sizzle to midi tracks. LOVE this feature.

Key feel is wonderful.

Key feel is wonderful.

STS sounds are much more suited to styles than I was used to before.

Toiuch screen is world ahead of 2 years ago. Back then, I would never have bought this thing......this screen is a breeze to operate, and there are many hard buttons too. One thing I'd LIKE to see is a dedicated button for the RH sounds that didn't use the touch screen ... just in case the screen goes south. (small paranoia)

The songbook is AWESOME.

Layout/weight/looks/speakers ... this one is a keeper for me. I sold the PSR3k. I never want to touch those keys again. They don't go down far enough for me and they feel so dog-gone spongy.....yuk, yuk, yuk.
Thank you, Korg for improving on the past PA line to come up with this instrument!

NOW - for my " wish list:

PLEASE add/fix:
**I want that second audio input to work at the same time as the vocalist, and WITH effects.
**I want the sequences to play from the style mode.
I want a few more dedicated buttons/sliders up top.
Don;t do any of these things if it will add more than 2 lbs to it though ! So far, it's NO problem to tote, IN the case, with some gear too.

I'm the envy of all the people that see this setup, between the Bose and the PA800...they all want them !

and the PA1xPro...which is, i reckon, equal to the g70..(i owned the PA1xpro and played a g70 last time i was at the dealers)...not disagreeing with you diki just clarifying it a bit

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Not this guy Sold my 3K (WOW - it sure held its value) and picked up on a floor model S900. In the process of transferring all this weekend.

Give me Yamaha and stereo and watch people melt in their seats.....

I'm happy for you UD. Would love to see you perform on it...

zuki

Dave great review......

Have you considered the MP3 card or up to 1 Terabyte hard drive to install in the Pa800? Your setup really looks kool now for sure with the new Bose mini mixer....Another thing I like on the Pa800 is that you can see "on screen" what each STS sound is & each Pad in live play with the choice of access them with a button or the touch screen instead of "guessing". Also all the in/outs/midi etc are all clustered on the left side so that when using an Apex stand the center pole doesn't interfere with the cables & plugs.
See Ya Maiden Voyage tonight or Tomorrow!

Having recently bought a PA1X Pro elite myself, I was wondering when someone was going to say that!

I absolutely MUST say, the PA1X key-bed is, quite frankly, (for me) FANTASTIC.

Hi,
have a question on PA800 Multipads.
I really luved the multipads on my KN7000.
No matter when I hit them, they would sync immediately to the style whether they were hit halfway thru a bar or whatever. I get the impression that if a pad was hit in the middle of a bar, the pad also started from the middle , very smooth. Not sure that it's actually the case, but it felt that way.

I was a bit dissapointed to find that the multipads on my psr1500 didn't quite do the same thing. They seem to play catch up if hit at the wrong time & sometimes I even get a blank bar.( Maybe I've got some sort a setting wrong).

Anyway question is how do the pa800 multipads perform, do they play catchup like my psr's, or do they perform more like the kn's.

Hope I'm making some sense.

Reason I'm asking is I'm planning on getting a new keyboard, haven't quite decided what as yet. Possibly looking at replacing the psr 1500 with the psrS900, or maybe buying a PA800 depending on the pads.

I used to use the multipads extensively on the kn by using a pad to replace one of the style parts & therefore create a new style ( of sorts).
Can't safely do this with my psr because of syncing hassles.

best wishes
Rikki

Hi,
I think I just found my answer to the above question in the PA800 manual.
Page 142 Pad Sync
Awesome.
The pad recording / editing functions are amazing in this machine. Everything from copying tracks from styles to pads to importing tracks from midifiles to pads.

Still luv to know if they work as smoothly as it sounds.

best wishes
Rikki

Rikki....they work & sync with no problem....they are very useful well recorded & thought out for use with styles etc ....also you can mix, match, edit & save them in any combination you like within a style with ease, awesome addition to beef up the overall style sound or maybe just use one for intro/ending/solos, etc etc ...

I think you have the option of having the pads start imediately or at the start of the next mneasure. I'm not SURE of that...I'll try to check as soon as I get my hands on it again. We start play rehearsals tomorrow after school, so I shift my priorites to the Drama .. ( on and OFF stage ! )
Friday night is the only chance I get to take the 800 out of the case. Last Friday, I had a super night, and the comfort zone is definately here !
Donny will keep you all posted about new stuff he learns as we get comfy with this unit.
Be well, all ....... tyhe next 2 months is all Drama for me! I have 2 months to get the kids ready to bring "The Diary OF Anne Frank" to life on stage. Wish us luck !

Eons ago when I did gigs in the park from 9am to noon the sun was in my face. I had one of those EZ up tent ma jiggies positioned to shade the keyboard and me. I still had trouble seeing my touch screen.

What really helped but didn't create a miracle is, I cut a piece of thin cardboard painted it black and put two strips of Velcro on each side of the touch screen and fitted the card board to keep the sun out. I put it flat to the back and had it folded to be higher in the front for reading. Like I said. It's no miracle fix but helps me to get by. Laptop screens are hard in the daylight too. I adjusted my arrow cursor to have a long tail trailing behind it and that helps also.

Hi Donny,
that's great news. I think it's been at least 12 years since I last owned a korg.
I originally had the i2. The operating system has come a long way since then, I can't even remember it having pads??

I used to luv creating pads for the kn7.

Sounds like a PA would work well with my theory of building up a library for style & pad phrases.

Now all I have to do is try & audition one.

thanks Donny & Uncle Dave


best wishes
Rikki