Korg Pa5X Resources

[Biggles]

Released 30th June 2022.

61, 76 & 88 key versions @ £3699, £3999, £4299 respectively.

Korg’s official Video Manual series is available with 10 tutorials.

The korgworld.co.uk is the UK based website specifically for the Korg Pa series of arrangers and the release video by Luke & Adam is available to view via the crowdcast website

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Additionally

Plus more by Leigh

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMH9Au_GskoVZMeBScOlStA

 

[heydavemyers]

I wonder if Korg will use the new PA5x technology in an update to the PA-1000 which I currently use and would vastly appreciate better grand piano sounds...

 

[Biggles]

The OS update to the Pa5X to remove some of the many bugs is supposedly due December 2022.

There have not been any significant updates to the other Pa models despite rumours been a plenty back in 2019 that the Pa4X Next OS would be released in versions for the 700 and 1000.

 

[ChrisNabil]

Any updates on when the Pa5x will be released in the US?... Seems that every other country now has them. I had issues with the Korg Nautilus I bought so sold it about 3 months ago but I just got another. Instead of buying a Pa5x 88, I am now going to get the 76.

 

[Biggles]

No idea, but I suggest you hold off buying until early next year.

The released OS is flaky and really only a Beta, and an update has been indicated by Korg is to be released in December.

Stores here in the UK are only showing PreOrder so it may be a moot point anyway.

 

[ChrisNabil]

No idea, but I suggest you hold off buying until early next year.

The released OS is flaky and really only a Beta, and an update has been indicated by Korg is to be released in December.

Stores here in the UK are only showing PreOrder so it may be a moot point anyway.

Thanks, Biggles, I really appreciate your input. Are you saying it will be an update or a new board entirely?...

 

[Biggles]

Same board updated OS.

I would expect the first update just to be bug fixes.

The missing 5X features v the 4X will probably come at some stage but goodness knows when, it took over four years with the 4X OS before it got the major OS update.

 

[ChrisNabil]

Same board updated OS.

I would expect the first update just to be bug fixes.

The missing 5X features v the 4X will probably come at some stage but goodness knows when, it took over four years with the 4X OS before it got the major OS update.

Hmm, that's pretty depressing... I really don't want to have to get a Pa4x or a Genos

 

[Giner]

There's supposed to be a webinar today, 8 October. Does anyone know if it's going ahead?

 

[Gourockian]

I wonder if Korg will use the new PA5x technology in an update to the PA-1000 which I currently use and would vastly appreciate better grand piano sounds...

You may have seen this already but if not, it would be worth checking out. I've downloaded the piano sounds for my Pa1000 and found them to be pretty good.

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=113029

 

[Biggles]

The Korg backup or save all process is now on the Korg Forum

Korg Forums :: View topic - Backing Up your Pa5X

Here it is in detail.

Do not forget to Backup your Pa5X BEFORE you update the OS.

This process can also be called “Save All”

It happens every time there is an OS update released, “where is my user data, after I upgraded the OS it has gone”, so please do not be caught out.

I have written a straightforward process which the manual only briefly covers.

With a USB memory stick formatted in the 5X in one of the slots follow this process:-

Press FILE button

Select INTERNAL

Select ALL if it is not highlighted

From the Drop Down Menu, at top right of the screen, select SAVE

A “Save All” pop up then displays, and in the Destination line touch the three dots.

Navigate to the USB memory stick, in my case “Korg USB > Backups” and from the drop down menu in the top right of the screen select CREATE NEW KST

From the pop up tap the T and enter a new name, I use date format i.e 20240707SaveAll.kst

Select SAVE.

You should then see the write process occurring.

Press EXIT button

Press FILE button

Touch DRIVES on the display screen and then UP

Touch USB Memory stick and navigate to the location you selected for the KST file to be stored, in my case KORG USB > BACKUPS.

The KST file should be there.

Job done.

A simple process that will save hours of frustration should you update the OS without performing this “Save All” process.

Tips
Periodically create a SAVE ALL.KST backup file i.e. after adding user data or Songbook entries etc.
Do make a written note in your Pa5X Log Book after making changes, you can then easily ID the KST file against the changes.

 

[Biggles]

Today was the day.

A backup “SaveAll.KST” file was created and then the “Settings” folder was deleted within the SaveAll.KST file, which as I understand stops buggy OS actions later.

I then updated my 5X, the process is to hold the “Intro 1“ button down whilst powering on the 5X and then following the On Screen instructions.

One thing I found was that the USB memory stick that I used was wiped by the update process so do ensure that you have the update files on a new USB stick with no other resources on said memory device. It should not be an issue as there are plenty of memory storage device sockets, 3 USB (2 on rear and 1 on top surface) and a MicroSD of which I use the MicroSD and one of the rear sockets is all I presently use with both devices being mirror copies of each other.

All seemed OK with the OS so next was to select the SaveAll file and initiate the Load.

So now I have an up to date OS and all my User Data has been restored.

Now to see if I have any issues over the weekend.

 

[rikkisbears]

Hi , finally got my perfect setup for my PA5x/sx900.
PA5x as controller for sx900.
I dumped my old Paas speaker for a couple of JBL’s
This has allowed me to vertically stand sx900 behind my PA5x.
Buttons, screen etc within easy reach from sitting position.
( Closest I’ll ever get to a Yamaha arranger module)

Duplicate Baume songbook linked together, one for iPad/Korg, one for iPhone /sx900.
(Unless I have missed something, I think songbook can only control 1 keyboard at a time? )
Anyway I pick song on iPad, it automatically sends message to PA5x and iPhone. iPhone picks identical song on SX900.
This way I can choose whether I use Korg to play song or Sx900, plus I can read it off iPad screen instead of iPhone screen.
All I have to do is remember howI linked the up , last time.

The last time I had the two keyboards midied together, I had to have them in an L shape configuration because of the PAAS, was not a great set up.

I think my new set up should work better.

 

[Biggles]

Adam ex KORG UK staffer has setup a new audio department at a major company here in England and he has produced the first of what is hopefully many more video tutorials.