KORG Professional Engineer PA3 - Manual (Page 30)

28 Style Record mode
Import: Import SMF
Import: Import SMF
The Import SMF function allows you to import MIDI data from
a Standard MIDI File (SMF) created on your preferred external
sequencer, and transform them in a Chord Variation.
Note: You cannot use this function to import data from any
generic Song. The Standard MIDI File to be imported must be pro-
grammed as if it was one of Pa3X’s Chord Variations.
When importing an SMF, parameters like CV Length, Meter,
Tempo Changes, Program Changes and Expression are recog-
nized. These parameters will be imported as the header of the
Style Element containing the Chord Variation, provided the
“Initialize” parameter is checked, or the Style Element is empty.
Hint: It is a good idea to check the “Initialize” parameter when
importing the first Chord Variation of a Style Element, and
uncheck it when importing the following Chord Variations.
• Sounds assigned to each track can be imported, provided the
Program Change, Bank Select MSB and LSB events are on the
first ‘tick’ of the SMF. These data are loaded in the Style Ele-
ment’s header, and not as Sounds assigned to the Style Perfor-
mance.
Note: Sounds in the Style Element header can be overridden by
Sounds assigned to the Style Performance, by checking the “Origi-
nal Style Sound” parameter in the main page of the Style Play
mode (Style Track view).
• If the above data was not found on the first ‘tick’ of the
imported SMF, Sounds must be manually assigned to each track.
You can do this in the “Record 1” or “Record 2”, or the “Sound/
Expression” page of the Style Record mode,.
• Key/Chord, Chord Table, Expression, and any other Style Vari-
ation parameter, must be manually programmed in the relevant
Style Record pages.
• The starting Tempo, and each track’s Volume, must be pro-
grammed as Style Performance data, and then saved in the Style
Performance.
• Meter (time signature) Change is not allowed, therefore not
recognized.
• The Chord Variation length is the same as the imported SMF.
You can change length by changing the value of the CV Length
parameter, on the main page of the Style Record mode.
Hint: If a note extends beyond the last measure of the Chord Vari-
ation, an additional measure is appended (for example, if a note
extends after the end of the fourth measure in a 4-measure pat-
tern, a 5-measure Chord Variation will be generated). If so, change
the CV Length value to reset the Chord Variation length. The
exceeding note will be cut, to fit the new pattern length.
When programming a Chord Variation on an external
sequencer, please assign each Style track to the correct MIDI
channel, according to the following table.
Note: Only SMF in format 0 can be loaded.
From Song
This is the name of the Standard MIDI File to be loaded. Touch
the Select button to open the file selector, and select an “.SMF”
file.
Select
Touch this button to open the file selector and load the SMF.
Initialize
Check this parameter if you want all settings of the target Style
Element (i.e., Key/Chord, Chord Table, Sounds…) are reset
when loading the SMF.
Hint: It is a good idea to check the “Initialize” parameter when
importing the first Chord Variation of a Style Element, and
uncheck it when importing the following Chord Variations.
To E/CV
Use this parameter to select a target Chord Variation.
Execute
After setting all parameters in this page, touch this button to
import the Standard MIDI File into the target Chord Variation.
Style Track MIDI Channel
Bass 09
Drum 10
Percussion 11
Accompaniment 1 12
Accompaniment 2 13
Accompaniment 3 14
Accompaniment 4 15
Accompaniment 5 16