global files, to load or not to load?

peterkorg · Post by **peterkorg** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:13 pm

I have just loaded some Pa3X .set files into my pa600. Included in these set files are global files. I was unable to load with global protect checked, so went ahead and loaded set files anyway, including global file. Everything appears to be working properly. However, reading the forum I see that it is recommended not to load the global files. Could anyone give me a clear answer as to whether one should or shouldn't load global files created an a different arranger, and what is contained in a global file that would be overwritten by loading a different global file? I hope this question makes sense! Thanks a lot!

Thoraldus · Post by **Thoraldus** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:11 pm

Global parameters are most likely unique to each keyboard model. Trying to load keyboard x's global parameters into keyboard y could be a recipe for disaster. Korg's coding is not known to have good (or any!) error checking.

It's all a big guessing game as Korg has never shared file formats with their customers. (If they did we would have all kinds of wonderful 3rd party utilities)

Be sure you have saved a complete backup of your keyboard before trying this.

KJandKT · Post by **KJandKT** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:30 pm

Thoraldus,

How do you restore the global parameters just in case you messed something up and aren't sure what? Do you have to do a system restore?

Thanks and God bless!

Thoraldus · Post by **Thoraldus** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:20 am

KJandKT wrote:Thoraldus,

How do you restore the global parameters just in case you messed something up and aren't sure what? Do you have to do a system restore?

Thanks and God bless!

See page 170 of the English User Manual ...

Factory Restore

In case you want to erase all changes to your Factory and User data, and restore your Pa600 to the same condition it was when it was new, you can use the Factory Restore procedure. Warning: This command deletes all data from memory (including your custom data).

1. Select the Factory Restore command, then touch Execute. A message appears, asking you if you want to delete all the data from the internal memory:

2. Touch Yes to confirm (or No to cancel). The original data will be restored.

charlie67 · Post by **charlie67** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:53 am

Or you can save the global parameters on their own. first set up the keyboard as you want it (global). Then press the media button, then touch the save tab, touch ALL and open the system. Now you can choose GLOBAL and then you can save the global parameters to a new set (name it what you like). Once you have done this, you can re-load those global parameters anytime you wish. Doing it this way will not interfere with any styles, sounds, etc. that you have previously loaded. You could even save more than one set of global parameters if you want to suddenly change the parameters for any reason.

KJandKT · Post by **KJandKT** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:08 pm

Thanks guys! God bless