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]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-REVERB-GATE Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:51:40 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-REVERB-GATE REVERB GATE

This is an effect that Korg has not used on any style that I know of.

I would have called it Reverb Expression, because it adds reverb and expression - drums/perc get better resolution, and the effect can be used to advantage on all instruments that appear a bit muddy - the effect has the opposite effect compared to the traditionally used Reverb Room, which muddys bass drums.

It is also very reminiscent of Genuine Ambience, which can only be added to drums/perc with the Drum Editor.]]> REVERB GATE

This is an effect that Korg has not used on any style that I know of.

I would have called it Reverb Expression, because it adds reverb and expression - drums/perc get better resolution, and the effect can be used to advantage on all instruments that appear a bit muddy - the effect has the opposite effect compared to the traditionally used Reverb Room, which muddys bass drums.

It is also very reminiscent of Genuine Ambience, which can only be added to drums/perc with the Drum Editor.]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-CREATE-YOUR-OWN-SOUNDS-WITH-A-FEW-KEYPRESSES Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:15:04 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-CREATE-YOUR-OWN-SOUNDS-WITH-A-FEW-KEYPRESSES CREATE YOUR OWN SOUNDS WITH A FEW KEYPRESSES

Why install new sounds, when you can easily create your own ?

If you need e.g. a special acoustic piano, you can create your own sound by loading different models into each Upper 1, 2 and 3.

By adjusting their volume individually and adding desired effects you can achieve surprising results.
You can also combine an acoustic piano with almost anything else, and create a sound that cannot be found anywhere else.

If you are a little more advanced, you can customize each sound you use for this unlimitedly with EQ and effects, and use these instead of the standard sounds.


In a little while I will post my own as Keyboard Sets, and these will all be based on the standard sounds, so that anyone can use them by just loading the Keyboard Set.]]> CREATE YOUR OWN SOUNDS WITH A FEW KEYPRESSES

Why install new sounds, when you can easily create your own ?

If you need e.g. a special acoustic piano, you can create your own sound by loading different models into each Upper 1, 2 and 3.

By adjusting their volume individually and adding desired effects you can achieve surprising results.
You can also combine an acoustic piano with almost anything else, and create a sound that cannot be found anywhere else.

If you are a little more advanced, you can customize each sound you use for this unlimitedly with EQ and effects, and use these instead of the standard sounds.


In a little while I will post my own as Keyboard Sets, and these will all be based on the standard sounds, so that anyone can use them by just loading the Keyboard Set.]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5X-IS-ALSO-LINUX-BASED Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:38:14 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5X-IS-ALSO-LINUX-BASED PA5X IS ALSO LINUX BASED

Did you know that Pa5X, like OASYS and Kronos, is also Linux based ?
Yamaha and others are chip-based, which limits how much they can be expanded.

The Pa5X can be expanded to a much greater extent, and those who are technically aware can swap components in its internal computer, and upgrade the system for a long time to come, just as some OASYS and Kronos owners have done.]]> PA5X IS ALSO LINUX BASED

Did you know that Pa5X, like OASYS and Kronos, is also Linux based ?
Yamaha and others are chip-based, which limits how much they can be expanded.

The Pa5X can be expanded to a much greater extent, and those who are technically aware can swap components in its internal computer, and upgrade the system for a long time to come, just as some OASYS and Kronos owners have done.]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5X-IS-MORE-ADVANCED-THAN-BOTH-OASYS-KRONOS-AND-GENOS-2 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:53:29 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5X-IS-MORE-ADVANCED-THAN-BOTH-OASYS-KRONOS-AND-GENOS-2 PA5X IS MORE ADVANCED THAN BOTH OASYS, KRONOS AND GENOS 2

Both OASYS, Kronos and Pa5X use HD1 sampler sound engine, but Pa5X sampler is far more advanced than any hardware sampler on the market.

Both OASYS, Kronos and Pa5X use Linux, but Pa5X's Linux OS works as an app since it uses an equally fast ARM processor and is twice faster than Kronos 3 considering that it loads OS & 4 Gb of Ram samples in almost the same time when Kronos 3 loads only 2 Gb.

Korg Pa5X & Yamaha Genos 2 are the most advanced sampler engines and the only with VST features like multi legato detection and round robin in main sound interface, but Genos 2 is behind and do not provide access of those features to users since they are strictly used for factory sounds.]]> PA5X IS MORE ADVANCED THAN BOTH OASYS, KRONOS AND GENOS 2

Both OASYS, Kronos and Pa5X use HD1 sampler sound engine, but Pa5X sampler is far more advanced than any hardware sampler on the market.

Both OASYS, Kronos and Pa5X use Linux, but Pa5X's Linux OS works as an app since it uses an equally fast ARM processor and is twice faster than Kronos 3 considering that it loads OS & 4 Gb of Ram samples in almost the same time when Kronos 3 loads only 2 Gb.

Korg Pa5X & Yamaha Genos 2 are the most advanced sampler engines and the only with VST features like multi legato detection and round robin in main sound interface, but Genos 2 is behind and do not provide access of those features to users since they are strictly used for factory sounds.]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-Keybed-used-in-Korg-Pa5X-76 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:41:08 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-Keybed-used-in-Korg-Pa5X-76 Keybed used in Korg Pa5X 76

Name:
76F-PRO

Source: Service Manual]]> Keybed used in Korg Pa5X 76

Name:
76F-PRO

Source: Service Manual]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-Pa5X-Do-not-load-anything-from-Pa3X-and-older-PaSeries Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:56:01 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-Pa5X-Do-not-load-anything-from-Pa3X-and-older-PaSeries Pa5X: Do not load anything from Pa3X and older PaSeries !

If you still do this, you may risk that your left hand side of your keyboard will not work - all the style section, the lights, the buttons and everything on the left may freeze.

Your Pa5X then needs reloading OS v1.3.1 or be repaired by authorized service !

- Older conversions of Styles & KBD Set are also not compatible to newer OS 1.3/1.3.1, those resources must be reconverted by new OS.
- Resources like Style/KBD Set/PAD that are not exclusively made in Pa4X/Pa1000 are incompatible to Pa5X no matter if converted or initially play in Pa5X, they have false code and will crash your Pa5X system ... do not load anything from Pa3X and older PaSeries !
- Incompatible older resources that do not work properly in current OS, they also will not work in any newer OS release !]]> Pa5X: Do not load anything from Pa3X and older PaSeries !

If you still do this, you may risk that your left hand side of your keyboard will not work - all the style section, the lights, the buttons and everything on the left may freeze.

Your Pa5X then needs reloading OS v1.3.1 or be repaired by authorized service !

- Older conversions of Styles & KBD Set are also not compatible to newer OS 1.3/1.3.1, those resources must be reconverted by new OS.
- Resources like Style/KBD Set/PAD that are not exclusively made in Pa4X/Pa1000 are incompatible to Pa5X no matter if converted or initially play in Pa5X, they have false code and will crash your Pa5X system ... do not load anything from Pa3X and older PaSeries !
- Incompatible older resources that do not work properly in current OS, they also will not work in any newer OS release !]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5x-Matrix-Settings-recovering-after-OS-1-3-1-Update Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:33:28 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5x-Matrix-Settings-recovering-after-OS-1-3-1-Update PA5x Matrix Settings recovering after OS 1.3.1 Update

After every Pa5X OS update you have to save your Custom Resources.KST , update OS and then reload your Custom Resources.KST back as installation manual says but they forgot to mention one significantdetail , Settings of newer OS v.1.3.1 are not compatible with previous OS v.1.2 and the result afterreloading your Custom Resources.KST are to lose all Matrix & KAOSS preset settings ...

Pa5X users with custom resources that you have upgraded to OS v1.3.1 and you then had loaded yourprevious Custom Resources.KST do the following to restore preset settings of Matrix & KAOSS.

- Go to FILE/Menu/Factory Restore , uncheck all , click only at SETTINGS square box , restore and Done.

Your whole KST custom resources will be untouched ...
Then you can set any custom Global settings you had done in your previous setup.


Hope this helps
Antony Sharmman
(Article taken from keyboardforums.com)]]> PA5x Matrix Settings recovering after OS 1.3.1 Update

After every Pa5X OS update you have to save your Custom Resources.KST , update OS and then reload your Custom Resources.KST back as installation manual says but they forgot to mention one significantdetail , Settings of newer OS v.1.3.1 are not compatible with previous OS v.1.2 and the result afterreloading your Custom Resources.KST are to lose all Matrix & KAOSS preset settings ...

Pa5X users with custom resources that you have upgraded to OS v1.3.1 and you then had loaded yourprevious Custom Resources.KST do the following to restore preset settings of Matrix & KAOSS.

- Go to FILE/Menu/Factory Restore , uncheck all , click only at SETTINGS square box , restore and Done.

Your whole KST custom resources will be untouched ...
Then you can set any custom Global settings you had done in your previous setup.


Hope this helps
Antony Sharmman
(Article taken from keyboardforums.com)]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-DO-NOT-USE-USB-TO-LOAD-TO-PA5X Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:05:06 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-DO-NOT-USE-USB-TO-LOAD-TO-PA5X DO NOT USE USB TO LOAD TO PA5X

I have good reason to say this, because over the past few days I have experienced that 3 USB sticks have been destroyed when used on the Pa5X.

In total, far more have been destroyed, and I lost all data early because of this.

I have no idea why, but I have not experienced this with other models.

In any case, I have little understanding of why most people recommend using USB sticks, because these are much slower and significantly more unreliable than a micro SD card.

I have never had any problems with my micro SD cards.

Use position SD1 for demanding data transfers, and use SD2 for less demanding tasks, because SD1 is the fastest port.]]> DO NOT USE USB TO LOAD TO PA5X

I have good reason to say this, because over the past few days I have experienced that 3 USB sticks have been destroyed when used on the Pa5X.

In total, far more have been destroyed, and I lost all data early because of this.

I have no idea why, but I have not experienced this with other models.

In any case, I have little understanding of why most people recommend using USB sticks, because these are much slower and significantly more unreliable than a micro SD card.

I have never had any problems with my micro SD cards.

Use position SD1 for demanding data transfers, and use SD2 for less demanding tasks, because SD1 is the fastest port.]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5X-IMPORTANT-TO-KNOW-WHEN-PASTING-TRACKS-FROM-ONE-STYLE-TO-ANOTHER Thu, 23 May 2024 16:39:33 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-PA5X-IMPORTANT-TO-KNOW-WHEN-PASTING-TRACKS-FROM-ONE-STYLE-TO-ANOTHER PA5X: IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN PASTING TRACKS FROM ONE STYLE TO ANOTHER

There are quite a few videos that describe it, but they are all misleading on one point:
The style you want to save must be in the left Player 1, but which one should you save ?

Choose the style that contains most of the data you want to keep as a storage style.

Example:
I create styles from midi with only drums and bass, and if I put one in the left Player 1, no effects/EQ from the other style are saved together with the tracks I choose.

The style from midi must be in Player 2 to copy all settings found in the style you want to copy from.
Not immediately logical, but very actual.


If you want to copy tracks from several styles to another, you must always make sure that the final style is in Player 1.
This means that everything must be done in several processes.]]> PA5X: IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN PASTING TRACKS FROM ONE STYLE TO ANOTHER

There are quite a few videos that describe it, but they are all misleading on one point:
The style you want to save must be in the left Player 1, but which one should you save ?

Choose the style that contains most of the data you want to keep as a storage style.

Example:
I create styles from midi with only drums and bass, and if I put one in the left Player 1, no effects/EQ from the other style are saved together with the tracks I choose.

The style from midi must be in Player 2 to copy all settings found in the style you want to copy from.
Not immediately logical, but very actual.


If you want to copy tracks from several styles to another, you must always make sure that the final style is in Player 1.
This means that everything must be done in several processes.]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-FUNK-BLUES Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:29:07 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-FUNK-BLUES EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - FUNK & BLUES

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 4 bar styles: 12
Pure 8 bar styles: 30
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 26
Styles with 12 bars for Variations: 3
Styles with varying bars for Fills/Break: 3

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



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  Funk & Blues Pa5X.pdf (Size: 91.91 KB / Downloads: 128) ]]> EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - FUNK & BLUES

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 4 bar styles: 12
Pure 8 bar styles: 30
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 26
Styles with 12 bars for Variations: 3
Styles with varying bars for Fills/Break: 3

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



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  Funk & Blues Pa5X.pdf (Size: 91.91 KB / Downloads: 128) ]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-CLASSIC-POP Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:21:09 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-CLASSIC-POP EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - CLASSIC POP

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 4 bar styles: 3
Pure 8 bar styles: 17
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 7
Styles with varying bars for Fills/Break: 3

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



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  Classic Pop Pa5X.pdf (Size: 84.38 KB / Downloads: 132) ]]> EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - CLASSIC POP

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 4 bar styles: 3
Pure 8 bar styles: 17
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 7
Styles with varying bars for Fills/Break: 3

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



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  Classic Pop Pa5X.pdf (Size: 84.38 KB / Downloads: 132) ]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-POP Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:58:58 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-POP EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - POP

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 4 bar styles: 8
Pure 8 bar styles: 59
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 4
Styles with varying bars for Fills/Break: 1
Styles with 2 bars for Fills/Break: 1

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



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  Pop Pa5X.pdf (Size: 83.24 KB / Downloads: 148) ]]> EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - POP

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 4 bar styles: 8
Pure 8 bar styles: 59
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 4
Styles with varying bars for Fills/Break: 1
Styles with 2 bars for Fills/Break: 1

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



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  Pop Pa5X.pdf (Size: 83.24 KB / Downloads: 148) ]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-ROCK Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:32:43 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-EXTENDED-INFO-FOR-INTERNAL-KORG-PA5X-STYLES-ROCK EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - ROCK

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 2 bar styles: 1
Pure 4 bar styles: 11
Pure 8 bar styles: 27
Pure 12 bar styles: 3
Pure 16 bar styles: 1
Pure 19 bar styles: 1
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 14
Styles with 2 bars for Fills/Break: 1

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



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  Rock Pa5X.pdf (Size: 90.2 KB / Downloads: 146) ]]> EXTENDED INFO FOR INTERNAL KORG PA5X STYLES - ROCK

I have created this overview, which is a practical tool for those who want to create their own combinations of internal styles.

Note Variations marked in red.
Note Fills/Break marked in blue.

Pure 2 bar styles: 1
Pure 4 bar styles: 11
Pure 8 bar styles: 27
Pure 12 bar styles: 3
Pure 16 bar styles: 1
Pure 19 bar styles: 1
Styles with varying bars for Variations: 14
Styles with 2 bars for Fills/Break: 1

Also downloadable as a PDF file.



  Rock Pa5X.png (Size: 110.93 KB / Downloads: 74)

  Rock Pa5X.pdf (Size: 90.2 KB / Downloads: 146) ]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-HOW-TO-CREATE-THE-PERFECT-BRUSH Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:40:52 +0000 Chello]]> https://chellos-keyboard-players-club.com/Thread-HOW-TO-CREATE-THE-PERFECT-BRUSH HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT BRUSH

I have always been particularly fascinated by brushes, and tried in vain to recreate the realism from them.

With Pa5X I finally figured out how to do this:
1: By adding a few dB of midrange for the Snare Drum in the Drum Editor
2: By adding Stereo Compressor for Snare Drum as Insert Effect
3: By adding Dynamic Compressor for Snare Drum in Drum Editor

Later I saw that Korg also uses Dynamic Processor for the Snare Drum as an Insert Effect.

This effect effectively reproduces the low frequencies that the brush creates in the drum skin, and by adding Ambience in the Drum Editor, a realism like never before is achieved.]]> HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT BRUSH

I have always been particularly fascinated by brushes, and tried in vain to recreate the realism from them.

With Pa5X I finally figured out how to do this:
1: By adding a few dB of midrange for the Snare Drum in the Drum Editor
2: By adding Stereo Compressor for Snare Drum as Insert Effect
3: By adding Dynamic Compressor for Snare Drum in Drum Editor

Later I saw that Korg also uses Dynamic Processor for the Snare Drum as an Insert Effect.

This effect effectively reproduces the low frequencies that the brush creates in the drum skin, and by adding Ambience in the Drum Editor, a realism like never before is achieved.]]>