Pa5X Update OS 1.2.1

The Pa5X operation system 1.2.0 offered already a huge amount of new and legacy features for the new and stunning Pa5X system. With this new OS-Update (Bugfix-Release) version 1.2.1 we provide you a further improvement- and stabilization-update for the general use of the system with the main focus of the imported and converted “legacy” data coming from older Pa4X SET-files.

Note: Please read the notes down below referring to the supported data.

https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/895/5126/

In addition to all improvements the new Pa5X operation system version 1.2.1 offers a new, forth scale-option especially for Styles which uses the “internal Style-scale” and the “chord-follow” functionality. The new scale tuning option “All tracks – Style tracks priority” will keep the internal scale settings of the Styles tracks while setting an external quartertone scale for the Keyboardset-tracks.

Download Pa5X System Version 1.2.1

Here you can find more details of the issues solved with the new Bugfix-Release OS 1.2.1

1. Overall system stability

Improvements to the overall system stability, system response time and other minor adjustments have been made. Imported user data from Pa4X is now more stable. Settings with “no Style” for the startup could cause a freeze of the instrument and this has been fixed.

2. Track-type assignment (Acc/Drum Track)

Some particular User-Styles containing Drum-Tracks with harmonic relevant notes, were not chord sensitive in 1.2.0. This is fixed so these tracks can be used as chord-dependent tracks.

3. SongBook

SongBook data from version 1.1.0 could have problems in 1.2.0 using particular settings. All settings such as track-information for Styles used in the SongBook are now saved correctly.

4. Reset & Tap function

Improved RESET and TAP functionality on Style and Keyboard set tracks.

5. Scale options, chord-follow and transpose positioning

A new fourth option of assigning the QT/scale position has been added. Style Tracks with no detune were not scaled by applying the Quarter Tone/Scale-preset in real-time (while using the setting “ALL-tracks”). This new fourth option “All Tracks – Style Tracks priority” provides scale behavior similar to previous Pa-models. Furthermore, the Chord follow option is now working correctly using the transpose even with Intros and Endings.

6. MP3 – Playback

In certain situations the Pa 5X would restart while renaming an MP3-file and this has been fixed.

7. PCM/Sound

In certain situations PCM data could be corrupted while saving or loading using the normal “save.KST”-procedure and this has been fixed.

8. “Save Song” operation

In certain situations saving a song could result in wrong parameters independent from the data inside the selected Midi file and this has been fixed.

Pa5X Update OS 1.2.0

The new operating system 1.2.0 for Pa5X offers some of the most commonly requested features especially Pa4X SongBook import and onboard Style programming and editing. Apart from the onboard Style edit features such as Quantize, Delete, Copy, Transpose OS 1.2.0 also features new Groove-import functionality for Audio-slices. Furthermore, for countries with special locally developed sounds and styles OS 1.2.0 delivers localized data made especially for the Pa5X using a newly developed high-end microSD protection system.

Some of the most important new features in OS 1.2.0

• Style Record onboard editing
• Pad Record onboard editing
• Groove import for Audio slices
• Chord-track implementation for Intro and Ending
• Legacy Pa4X SongBook conversion
• General SongBook improvements
• Style-Conversion improvements
• AddOn implementation based on a new microSD security-system for Pa5X
• Memorizing of the “Use IFX/MFX” status
• QT-presets for the three assignable switches is available now
• Reordering of some important Page-Menus "Create folder" options improved for several Menus
• SongBook Pad selection in the SongBook screen
• Pad and CS save to Style-Option
• Styles and Songs can be saved on any User drive also in Home
• General improvements of the system

OS 1.2.0 New Musical Ressources:

• 34 Styles
• 23 Sounds (Programs)
• 23 Keyboard-Sets
• 112 Library Pads (Guitar, Synth, Piano, Percussion, Cinematic)

Style-Record on Board editing

With OS 1.2.0 the important onboard Style-edit features allow users to fully edit a Style using the Pa5X instead of a computer. These Style-record improvements include:
• Style onboard editing (Quantize, Transpose, Velocity, Delete, Cut & Insert, Style-Copy, Pad-Copy)
• Independent Time-signatures for Style-Elements
• Cue-mode enhancements for Ending 3
• Implementing SYSEX controls for external Style-Element selection using an external DAW
• Optimizations for Style import/export (Meta-Event/Controller notes) and legacy SET-conversion referring to chord-detection system for Intro/Ending

Groove import for Audio-slices

The new import feature for sliced grooves allows users to create more slices than ever before. Each groove will be saved in .mid-format to import it later while creating a new Style or Pad or while modifying an existing one. With the new OS you can also decide to save the groove as a Sound or as a Drumkit to let the user assign sliced Drum samples to Drum families.

Chord-track implementation

The newly implemented chord-track can be shown and edited in the Event-Edit page of Style-Edit environment. All chord-sensitive tracks in Intros and Endings will follow this chord-line.

Full Pad edit-section including import/export

Legacy Pa4X SongBook conversion and further improvements

Most of the user-data musicians prepare for the musical performance is saved in the SongBook (and Set-List) as the center of musical content management. Convert your personal Pa4X SongBook data for the Pa5X. Everything (Styles, Midi- and MP3-files, txt-data etc.) is converted and reconnected. The new and optimized conversion-report txt-file (found after conversion in the created KST-folder) shows which Styles and Songs may no longer be present. SongBook entries which do not find the correct resources will be marked using a “#”-prefix to help identify and rework them easily after the conversion.

New conversion-report file

AddOn implementation - using new microSD-card protection

The new micro SD-card protection system for localized resources offers a new level of security. Countries using localized microSD-cards for regionally developed data are now able to offer a dedicated package especially for the Pa5X. The new Pa5X data can use all the great new Pa5X features. (Note: Both the data and microSD card from the Pa4X cannot be imported into the Pa5X. Customers wishing to transfer data from a Pa4X encrypted SET-file need to contact their local KORG distributor for further information.)