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New PA-60 Professional Arranger from Korg (Click for a close-up) March 13, 2002 Now Korg blends the benefits of each approach into a single great-sounding system, the PA-60 Professional Arranger. The Sound Generation is based on Korg's Triton HI (Hyper Integrated Synthesis) System, making the PA-60 to sound exactly like a Professional Synthesiser: a total of 32 MB of voices are available. 160 Performance locations are available to store configurations, including Upper 1-2-3 and Lower Tracks sounds, Pads, Transposition, Effects, etc. Two totally independent sequencers can be run together and mixed via a Crossfader. Each sequencer has its own separate control set and they can read two Songs at the same time directly from disk. All the internal 304 styles can be modified and saved. Each style can recall its own Performance, including the settings for the accompaniment tracks and four settings (STS) for the real-time tracks. Where traditional workstations provide you an empty palette to start your idea with, the PA-60's Backing Sequencer take advantage of the accompaniment system. The onboard 16-Tracks sequencer allows Realtime or Step-by-Step recording. All editing is intuitive and easy to use, while 4 fully programmable Stereo Digital Effects can be used at the same time to create an exciting and professional mixdown. PA-60 is compatible with "I-series"(i3, iS40, i30, etc.) models' style files. PA-60 is also compatible with most Pa80 data. Four Pads can be individually programmed for each Performance and STS. Pads can be assigned to preset sounds or to functions that replicate pedal assignments. The solid-state disk, which can hold up to 20 MB of compressed data, is the latest in disk technology and gives higher performance than ordinary Flash Rom. A powerful multitasking operating system allows you to load a new style while one is playing, load a new Program while a Song is playing, and even edit sounds or Global parameters while listening to your song ideas. Ease-of-use has driven the styling with a logical control panel and linear structuring to give you fast access to the most commonly used functions at the touch of a button. Featuring a newly designed 2 x 15 Watt amplification/speaker system, which includes a fixed equalizer for smooth, deep, and powerful sound playback. Options like the Video Board allows you to display lyrics from Standard MIDI Files on a standard TV (PAL or NTSC) monitor. A 2.5" Hard Disk Kit can be added to give you fast access to a huge amount of sound and style data. Specifications Keyboard: 61 notes with Velocity. System: OPOS - Objective Portable Operating System: Multitasking System, load while playing feature. Upgradable Operating System. SSD Solid State Disk. Tone generator: HI Synthesis (Hyper Integrated Synthesis System) - 62 Voices, 62 Oscillators - Filters with resonance. Waveform Memory: 32 Mbyte PCM ROM (Stereo Piano Sound). Effects: 4 stereo digital Multi-Effect systems (89 effects available). Programs: More than 660 Programs (including Stereo Piano and GM level 2 Programs). 32 Drum Kits. 128 User Programs + 64 User Drum Kits. Full edit feature for Programs and Drum Kits. Styles: Up to 304 Styles in Solid State Disk. All reconfigurable. 8 accompaniment tracks. 48 user styles. All Style Performances are programmable (included 4 Single Touch Settings for each style). Direct Floppy Disk/Direct Hard Disk (optional) feature. Compatible with old i-series style format. Style Record with Edit functions, Step Edit, Event Edit Styles Controls: 4 Variations, 2 Fills, 2 Intros, 2 Endings, Counter In/Break, Synchro Start/Stop, Tap Tempo/Reset, Fade In/Out, Bass Inversion, Manual Bass, Tempo Lock, Memory, Accompaniment Volume, Accompaniment Mute, Drum Mapping, Snare & Kick Designation, Single Touch. Performance: 160 real-time Performances + up to 304 Styles Performances (that contains 4 Single Touch Settings each). General Controls: Master Volume, Ensemble, Octave Transpose, Master Transpose, Split Point, Style Change, Tracks Volume, Quarter of tone Pedal Function, Programmable Slider, Joystick. Multi PAD: 4 assignable (both sound or functions) Pads + Stop button. Song Play XDS* Crossfade Dual Sequencer player - 2 Sequencers with separate Start/Stop, Pause, '<< Rew' and '>> FF' controls. Balance control. Lyrics are displayed on-screen. Jukebox Function. SMF Direct Player (format 0 and 1). Song: Song Record, Song Edit, Event Edit, Step Edit - Easy Sound Edit - 16 Tracks - SMF format. Backing Sequence: Easy Record - 16 Tracks - SMF format - Step Chord/Acc Edit. Control Inputs: Damper Pedal, Assignable Pedal/Switch. Audio Outputs: Left/Mono, Right. Audio Inputs: Left/Mono, Right (Line Input). MIDI: In, Out, Thru. Floppy Disk: 3.5 inch 2DD/2HD (MS-DOS( compatible). Hard Disk: Optional Hard Disk (With installation kit). Display: Backlit custom LCD. Main Amplifier: 2 x 15 Watt. Speakers: 2 Double-Cone Speakers (in Bass Reflex Box). Power Consumption: XX Watt. (*Provisional number, To be informed later) Dimensions: 1110(W)x388(D)x164(H)mm/ 43.7"(W)x15.28"(D)x6.46"(H) without music rest. Weight: 13.5 kg/29.76 Ibs. Options: Kit Hard Disk, Video Interface, EXP-2 Foot Controller, XVP-10 Exp/Volume Pedal, PS-1 Footswitch, DS-1H Damper Pedal. Advertisement Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. For more information, visit their web site at www.korg.com.

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