KORG Professional Engineer PA3 User Manual
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Sampling operating mode
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Advanced
Trim/Crop
Select this command to cut all parts of the sample out of the
selected range (i.e., out of the “Start” and “End” points).
Select All
Use this command to select the whole sample.
Init Multisample
Only available in the Multisample page. Select this command to
create a new, blank multisample. Only one Zone will be avail-
able, with no sample assigned.
Load Sample
Use this command to load single samples (mono or stereo), in
KSF, AIFF or WAVE format.
Warning:
By loading new samples, the sample currently in edit
will be lost if not saved. Before loading, use the Write command to
save the sample in edit, if not yet saved, to the internal HD
(KHD_SYSTEM).
The samples are loaded to the editor. Before leaving the Sam-
pling mode, use the Write command to save any unsaved sample
to the internal HD (KHD_SYSTEM) as a New Sample.
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“KSF” is Korg’s native sample format, used by the Trinity
and Triton series of workstations, as well as the Pa-series
arrangers. The file name must have the “.KSF” extension.
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“S1” is Akai S1000, and “S3” is S3000 native sample format.
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“AIFF” is the Apple® Macintosh© preferred format for
audio. The file name must have the “.AIF” extension.
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“WAVE” is the Microsoft© Windows© preferred format for
audio. The file name must have the “.WAV” extension.
Note:
You can only load samples in a 8 or 16-bit resolution, and a
sampling frequency rate from 11,025 to 48,000Hz. Loaded samples
always preserve their original resolution.
Note:
If the sample exceeds the maximum size allowed by the
Pa3X (1,048,576 samples, corresponding to 1 Megasample, either
mono or stereo), it will be truncated. A warning will appear in the
display.
Note:
Compressed samples have an asterisk (*) next to their name.
Hint:
While in this window, you can use the Search function,
allowing for searching a Sample file in the various media. See
“Searching files and musical resources” on page 109 of the User’s
Manual for more information.
Import
Use the Import command to import complex formats, i.e.,
sounds, multisamples and samples in non-native (i.e., non-Korg)
formats.
With this command, you can import the following formats:
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“PCG” is Korg’s native Program format, used by the Trinity
and Triton series of workstations. The file name must have
the “.PCG” extension. Note that Drum Kits cannot be
imported.
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“KMP” is Korg’s native multisample format, used by the
Trinity and Triton series of workstations. The file name
must have the “.KMP” extension.
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“P” is Akai S1000 and S3000 native Program format
(including the sample key assignation, or multisample).
Imported Sounds and Multisamples are automatically stored in
the internal HD (KHD_SYSTEM), so that they will not be lost
when turning the instrument off.
Note:
While Pa3X and Triton share most of their internal multi-
samples, some of them may differ. While reading a PCG file, Pa3X
tries to use exactly the same multisamples as in Triton. If this is not
possible, it looks for a similar multisample. If this too is not possi-
ble, an <empty> multisample will be selected. Enter the Sound
Edit mode, and select a multisample suitable for the imported Pro-
gram.
Note:
Not all Triton’s PCG data are imported. Insert FX, EQ,
Arpeggio, Combi, Global and Drum Kit data are not loaded.
Note:
You cannot import Drum Kits.
Note:
Multisample may contain many different samples. They are
assigned to the same keys as in the original file.
Hint:
When importing a KMP file, take note of the selected multi-
sample name; you will need it in Sound Edit mode, when assigning
the multisample to a new Sound.
Hint:
While in this window, you can use the Search function,
allowing for searching a Sample file in the various media. See
“Searching files and musical resources” on page 109 of the User’s
Manual for more information.
Export
Depending on wheter you are in the “Sample Edit / Sample
Record” or “Multisample” section, this command allows you to
export a sample in one of two popular computer audio file for-
mats (WAVE and AIFF), or a multisample in a Korg “.KMP” file.
See “Export Sample page” on page 93, or “Export Multisample
page” on page 94 for more information.