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fr649 Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
hervedu62@ Posted messages 7 Status Member -
I’d like to know someone who masters a Korg Arranger PA50 SD. Thank you.

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fr649
 
Thank you for the contact. I play for myself with the instrument alone. I would like to learn more about ways to select styles and rhythms of simple music and the programs / instrument performances that I have a little mastered; I learned alone, it's not always obvious... Thank you for more advice if possible...
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SurfAdCom Posted messages 4214 Status Member 1 843
 
To select a rhythm: choose a style (the left button indicates the style above or below the button). Then in the central panel, "Page + or *" - if there are several, you select with the button on the left or right in the list. The same principle for the Programs. Start by testing and using the rhythms available on the PA; there are rhythms for every taste in all styles, and often the rhythm suggests a piece of music that goes well with it (well, it works for me... the rhythm triggers the music :=)) Also look at the auto accompaniment and the 4 variations; it does the job and almost frees the left hand so you can focus on the right. In Preferences/Controls: chord recognition mode: One finger (if it's not already the case). Mode split. 1 note played with the left hand = 1 major chord in accompaniment, 1 note + 1 black key to the left = 1 minor chord, 1 note + 1 white key to the left = a 7th chord, 1 note + 1 black key + 1 white key to the left = 1 minor 7th chord, ... at the start in some styles like ragtime, for example, you’ll feel like a third hand has pushed you... For other tips or explanations, do not hesitate, it will always be with pleasure!
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fr649 > SurfAdCom Posted messages 4214 Status Member
 
okay thank you i’d like to know again how to access styles like ragtime and maybe others . i’ve never used a sd card ( which model and some explanations ) and also how to connect to the computer sequencer etc ....thank you
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SurfAdCom Posted messages 4214 Status Member 1 843 > fr649
 
To choose styles, for example Ragtime: style/bottom row (far left button)/jazz2(2X)/Central Panel: Ragtime Pno.
You try the one-finger chords and you play with the 4 variations/fill 1 and 2 /count break.

For the SD card it is only used to update the OS/load style banks (8X3 on user keys 1 to 3) and performance/ or to save your creations.

To connect to the PC, you can do it
-in audio, via the piano’s L/R outputs to a PC Line input, with an audio software like Audacity
-in MIDI with a MIDI/USB adapter and a MIDI sequencer like LMMS
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fr649
 
Thank you for all the information and maybe see you soon....
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hervedu62@ Posted messages 7 Status Member
 
Hello
I see that you master the PA50 well, can you help me?
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SurfAdCom Posted messages 4214 Status Member 1 843
 
Hi fr649,

Well now you know one, and then ...?

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fr649 Posted messages 3 Status Member
 
I’m having trouble managing it; I’d like some advice. I can’t understand how the “little musician” works at all >>>>> thank you
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SurfAdCom Posted messages 4214 Status Member 1 843 > fr649 Posted messages 3 Status Member
 
What don’t you understand? Regardless of your level in music, the functions are numerous and require you to take a look at the manual to understand them. It took me six months of steady practice to start having real fun with it, without searching for the “right” button...

I recommend you learn to use the live playing functions first, master the navigation through styles and performances, variations, accompaniments, split, ...

Then you can move on to creating with sequencers. Although, I much prefer using my PC with a MIDI sequencer for that... it’s much faster.

Practice is what makes the manipulations become automatic; you have to discover the tool step by step by trying one function after another. Some, little or not used, will be forgotten quickly.

It’s a nice little toy; you can feel overwhelmed by the number of buttons at first, but there’s an advantage to having a button = a function: easy to use and very intuitive.

How do you use it, for what purpose, with what equipment?
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