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In addition to providing outstanding sounds, the PA-80 can also accompany your performance, using up to eight additional parts – all packed into a STYLE. These “Styles” provide the basis for the Backing Sequencer. Songs created this way may be saved to disk and recalled, and played back from disk at anytime. Styles can be edited down to the minutest detail – changing the kick drum inside a kit, adjusting the cutoff and resonance of a synth voice, slowing the attack of a string section, or even adding more overdrive to a guitar patch. Create your own stylized set-up and save it as a PERFORMANCE. The “Performance” is the basis for custom tailoring the PA-80 to your creative needs. In addition to its strength as a compositional tool, the PA-80 is an outstanding keyboard for the entertainer and performing professional. The XDS Dual Sequencer offers two independent sequencers, with separate transport controls and a DJ style cross fader for seamless medleys. One sequencer can load while the other is playing for non- stop action. A “JUKEBOX” file can be created which can play your entire set list from top to bottom. Dedicated guitar and vocal inputs can access the internal digital effects. Four assignable outputs can be used to enhance your performance. Standard MIDI File (SMF) lyrics are shown on the DISPLAY, and an optional board (VIF1) provides video output of song lyrics. Solid State Disk technology and an Optional Hard Drive allow the PA-80 to expand and grow with your needs. So let’s dig in! ! HOLD IT! Before you power-up the PA80, make sure that the BALANCE slider located beneath the display is in the center position! Making connections 1. Connect the Power cord to the PA-80 and turn on the power… That’s it! ! Please, always begin by powering up the unit. That way, the screens will come up in the proper order. Playing the Demo Songs 1. Press both the STYLE PLAY and SONG PLAY buttons. There are sixteen demos, which will automatically start playing and will cycle through all the songs. Sit back and enjoy! 2. If you wish to choose a specific demo, make your selection using any of the eight VOLUME / VALUE buttons to the left or right of the main display. To access Demo songs # 9-16, use the PAGE + button to the upper right of the main display. Start and Stop Demos by pressing the large red START / STOP button. 3. To leave Demo Play mode, press the STYLE PLAY button. Play some Piano! 1. The PA-80 powers up with the Grand Piano sound across the entire Keyboard. It’s a Great sound, so play a little before moving on. Listening to Styles 1. Before listening to STYLES, Split the keyboard by pressing the SPLIT Keyboard Mode button to the upper right of the PA-80. 2. Press the big, red START / STOP button, and play a chord in the left hand. (You will want to be sure the ACC/SEQ VOLUME slider, located to the right of the MASTER VOLUME slider, is up) 3. Notice that each STYLE has four VARIATIONS. As the numbers get higher, the variation adds more accompaniment elements, and the complexity of the pattern is increased as well. Try listening to the variation of this pattern. There are also two INTRO, two FILL-INS and two ENDINGS that are unique to each STYLE. 4. Select one of the STYLE BANKS. There are 16 STYLES in each bank. The DISPLAY lists eight at one time. To view the rest of the STYLES in that bank, press the PAGE + button located to the upper right of the display. 5. Use one of the eight VALUE buttons arranged in two rows on either side of the DISPLAY to select a STYLE listed on the screen. 6. Try a few different styles before moving on. DemoTip: Use a complex chord (7th, sus2, sus4, etc…) when listening to Styles – the Styles that will be more musical and interesting. For example, play a chord using the notes C, F and G. Adding the Real-Time Parts While the STYLE will play up to eight backing parts, you can play up to four parts in real-time; three layered on the UPPER half of the keyboard, one on the LOWER portion of the keyboard. There are many advantages to having so many sounds on the upper half. For instance, a STYLE may layer a monophonic flute on top of a string section, and when you play above a certain velocity, an additional part of say, a concertina playing harmonies using the ensemble mode is introduced. This is a very powerful part of the PA-80. 1. Press the STYLE PLAY button so that the LED is lit. The Right hand column of the DISPLAY shows which sounds are currently assigned to this STYLE. A small “KEYBOARD ICON” will appear next to a voice if that part is active (turned on). The top three sounds listed in the right hand column relate to the UPPER half of the keyboard. The last Sound on this list is for the LOWER part of the keyboard. 2. Below the DISPLAY are four buttons labeled SINGLE TOUCH SETTINGS. Press one of these, and you can see the sounds assigned to the STYLE change. There are four STS (Single Touch Settings) for each STYLE. This feature (STS) allows very quick set up of sounds that corres...