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The Korg PA700: Understanding and Mastering the "SET" System

The Korg PA700 is one of the most popular arranger keyboards in the professional and semi-professional market, renowned for its balance of price, powerful features, and sound quality. Central to operating and expanding the PA700 is the concept of the "SET."

A SET is not a single file but a proprietary folder structure (a "directory" or "bundle") that contains all the user-customizable data of the keyboard. Think of it as a complete snapshot or project file for your PA700’s memory. Understanding how to create, load, and manage SETs is essential for any serious user. korg pa700 set

Using SongBook to bypass the set limit

The Korg Pa700’s SongBook is the ultimate organizer. The Korg PA700: Understanding and Mastering the "SET"

  • Create a new entry for "Billie Jean."
  • Link it to a specific Pop style.
  • Save the STS (Single Touch Settings) with the specific bass synth patch.
  • Pro Tip: You can save 5,000+ songs in the SongBook. You do not need to load a different "SET" for every genre. Just populate the SongBook.

1. The "Live Ready" Global Setup

  • Master EQ: Go to Global > Audio & EQ. Cut some mud (~250Hz) and boost a little presence (~4kHz). The Pa700 sounds boxy out of the box.
  • Keyboard Mode: Set Split to a comfortable point (usually C4). Left hand for chords, right for leads.
  • Pedal Setup:
    • Damper: Polarity 2 (for most Korg pedals).
    • Assignable Pedal: Set to Volume (for swell) OR Rotary Speed (if you play organs).

How to Merge Two Korg Pa700 Sets (Without a Computer)

  1. Load Set A (Your main base set).
  2. Insert USB with Set B.
  3. Go to MEDIA → Load → Open Set B.
  4. Open the STYLE folder. Select individual styles, choose "Load," and assign them to an empty User Bank location (e.g., User 01).
  5. Warning: Do not load the "SOUND" folder from Set B unless you want to lose Set A's sounds.
  6. The "Sound" problem: If a style from Set B uses a custom sound (e.g., "Crazy Synth 2"), loading only the style will cause the style to play the wrong factory sound (like piano).
    • Solution: You must load the SOUND folder from Set B into a different User bank (User 2), then go to Style Edit and reassign the tracks to the new locations.

Part 5: Advanced Management – Creating Your "Master Set"

Don't use 20 different sets for 20 different gigs. You need to merge them. Create a new entry for "Billie Jean