I would LOVE to be able to lock my favorite manual bass into the "manual bass" section, instead of it always defaulting to the bass chosen by the style.
Anyone ever done this?
So far as I can tell, I'd have to rewrite every pattern to have the new bass sound in it, and that would be counterproductive for when I play the style WITH the auto bass.
Thanx!

The obvious workaround is to use the LH sound for bass, which I do, but it'd be great to have a one button switch that turns OFF the auto guys and turns ON the bass.

I will be working with mine this afternoon and try to find a way to do that . . . just for you!
DonM

Don, i assume you inherited U.D's 76 Pa3x ?

Nope, got a 61. Had it about 3 weeks. Still evaluating. Some stuff I love, some I'm still working on.
DonM

Dave,
I don't have the kb out yet, but there is a Manual Bass lock, in Global, Preferences, Locks. Don't know if it locks just the status, or the sound as well.
DonM

Hi Dave

Have you tried using a performance. On the pa2x in the user DK
performances there is one called Piano Trio which sets up a trio with bass on the left hand etc maybe you could adapt that system.

Kind Regards

Col

Don, I didn't realize you had one too - good for you! I swear ... this one was made for me. I will adjust and tweak till it's pure Uncle-ready, but to be fair - it came out of the box about 90% ready to play on a job.
Go to Staples and get that teeny-weeny 16GB USB stick that's almost invisible (Relay-micro)and you'll never have to take it out of the slot!
I saw that Manual lock, but I haven't fooled enough yet to see if it works as I want. So far, it seems the same as the PA800 in that respect, but I'll search some more!
Col - I have tons of great presets already that have the LH bass, but I'd like that "one button" ease in swithing from arranger to manual if I can get it.

I tried it and it does not hold the sound. It just keeps Performances or Songbook settings from overriding the manual bass setup.
Don

Yeah - I think Korg engineers want the bass that THEY pick to stay with their styles. I'll have to write a dozen or so of may favorites with the bass that "I" Choose. It's a small inconvenience - are you loving the layout of this sexy beast? I can't believe hoe easy it is to get to everything. I really love it.

Dave you can edit the factory styles. Maybe that would be an option.
Don

Yes, that's possible, but the factory styles are pretty well matched within the arranger styles. I like Korg's choices with all their canned instrumentation, but when I am in manual bass mode - all the accompaniment tracks are silent and I just use the drums. I'll need both a think ... unless a workaround surfaces. I doubt that Korg will allow it though - it'd be like Lincoln/Mercury allowing a custom order of a Town Car in Lime green. (yuk) Ford wouldn't want their name in that one!

Hi Uncle Dave,
reason I suggested using user styles, is that I don't like overwriting factory data.
If you wanted to take protection off, this may work for you.
On Style Play page
Pick the style , ( make sure tab is set to volume & you can see instruments for all 8 tracks)
change the bass,
write as Current Style Settings
Whatever variation etc you choose will have your bass.
Now, when you want to play it as a full style with original instruments
Top R/H corner "Original Style Sounds" make sure there's a brown dot. When that's on, you get the original sound, when you touch it , it's off & you get your Bass sounds.

I've done it with a user style as I don't want to take protection off. Can't see why it shouldn't work if you do.

Woah, girl!!!!
I never thought of that - it just might be the easiest way to do this! Thanx!
d

Good Luck Uncle Dave,
make sure you do a complete back up of your system first, so that you can reload if needs be.
I personally never take off the protection.