Here's a live impromptu style demo
of the Korg PA3X, finally featuring "European-American" classic pop music,
presented by Marco Riedijk at the Feedback music store in Rotterdam, Netherlands:

Scott,

This is surley the best PA3x demo yet, straight out of a music store and throught 3 speakers.

Tony

Hi Scott and Tony,
As you know I owned and gigged with both a PA1X and a PA2XPro. One of the reasons I sold both of them was the absence of the kind of styles he uses in this demo. I wonder if ALL the styles he uses in this demo are factory presets and if not where did they come from? Korg has not been one to package "song specific" styles on their products.


Deane

Deane,
I have gone through all the styles in the PA3X and I can say they have gone to "song specific" styles. The styles I heard in this demo were from the stock machine.

hi Deane
Below is a google translation (from Dutch to English)
of the same question posed by a commenter on YouTube, 'French godfather', to 'vanderstel100' (person that uploaded the video). Vanderstel100 followed up with a reply:

French godfather:
Hi, I also PA3x but most styles in this video are not in my PA3X. How can I get. Are they for sale or something?

vanderstel100:
That's right.
Normally, you have 462 styles
This demonstrator has an update with over 800 styles and many new sounds.
I also understand that this update is provided in the demo if you buy him.
That's how I came also.
This update is very special with really cool styles that eg Yamaha certainly has not.
Because only 15min movie on youtube, you can not hear the other styles such as the German pop songs, etc.
Maybe your dealer can do something ....

Synthzone member music dealers:
Frank Ventresca: AudioWorks
& George Kaye.
What do you say?

So, the question remains - if not on the keyboard out of the box how do you get them and at what cost? I trust George's input here but how do you sort out the info in the other post?

Deane

Not sure if this is pertinent, Scott, but on the Korg site, a forum member tells me that Jone of the Korg PA3X owners comment on the video was as follows,

"He plays good. But most of these styles I don't have in my PA3x."

I suspect vanderstel100 is correct about the extra styles being part of an update.

Ian

Assuming George is correct that the styles featured in the demo are all included on the 'stock' PA3X at his Southern California store, yet not on the one demoed at the Feedback Rotterham, Netherlands store,
I'm wondering now if perhaps the US version of the PA3X may include different 'stock' styles than the ones sold in Europe.
If I were to purchase a PA3X I would hope these, what I'd consider 'essential' styles, to be included, and not have to pay extra for them.
Clarification appreciated.

I wonder if these styles are a Songbook upgrade?
Deane

The poster on the Korg forums was from Denmark I'm told...from Europe, in any case.

Ian

I have to agree, Tony...nicely played, indeed.

I hope those styles are available (for free, I hope) for all players, regardless of location.

Ian

Superb...
What is going on with the reverb? It is like he plays in a stadium.

As I stated previously I thought the sounds were fantastic, as good as any other available, but the styles were the one big thing that lets this board down. Haven't bought it yet Korg, but if you fix the final thing that i believe stops a lot a increased sales, well maybe.

Nice tunes, playing, and keyboard.

Perhaps there is a difference from the PA3X and PA3Xpro?

I'm sure one of our on-site dealers, either Frankie or George, would be more than glad to clarify.

Come on guys...please clear this up.

Ian

No difference in the paragraph on styles here:
http://www.korgpa.com/en/products/arrangers/pa3x/pa3x-specifications.html

This IS a Korg, after all, and, as has always been the case, you can dump any styles you don't like and replace them with any styles you buy or create for yourself.

Versus:

George, when you say the styles you heard in this demo were from the "stock machine",
do you mean they're included among the Preset Pa3x stock styles, or simply included as a (free?) add on style update package?
Please clarify your answer to clear up the obvious confusion. Thanks, - Scott

One of the issues I had discussed with Korg was that there were not enough bonus or additional styles. Korg had told me that they were working on additional styles. I'm not sure if those are the styles.
I know that a couple of companies in Europe, I believe Eko, has been developing new styles everyday.

Korg also informed me that they are working on sound additions too.

I have a PA3xpro as a demo, and there are allot of new styles, I don't think I heard those but I could be wrong. If any one knows the names of those styles I can check for you.

Well...if they are not in there...they better be. That has been Korg's weak point all along...STYLES for songs.

George must be busy, Scott, but I'm sure we'll get an answer from him eventually. I'm sure if it was an incorrect statement, he'll be more than glad to clear it up right away.

Ian