Here's a demo I just recorded using the internal mic input first, then switching to the VLT2 going through a small mixer. There's about 20-30 seconds of silence where I unplug and replug, so don't be alarmed if the sound stops for a while. I think it happens at 1:40, or 2:40 in the track. Can't remember.

Hope this helps clarify just how different the built in technology seems to be compared to the flagship TC stuff.

Thank you very much indeed!
Well, it is obvious that Pa900's vocal processing is nothing like Pa3x. I had some doubts and hopes, but I don't think is really up to the standard for using it live. Jus too bad, as a better harmonizer will have been the cherry on the cake for such a great instrument.
That being the case, I wonder how much do I need the other functions that sets Pa600 and Pa900 apart. I might end up with a Pa600 and a proper vocalist, as some other forumists already have.
Thank you UD, much apreciated!

You're welcome, and I hope it answered some questions for you.
I'm now fully convinced - it can't get any better with user manipulation. Any improvements will have to come from software or firmware upgrades.

Get busy, Korg!

Hi Dave

I'm very glad I stuck with the Pa600 and bought the VLT2, judging from your demo I would have been well upset if I had waited for the Pa900. I can't believe Korg have got it so wrong.

Have you tried using the VLT2 directly into the Pa900 without a mixer. I found the gain on the VLT1 was very low but the VLT2 has an extra 6db gain on the output so it should be better, I must give it a try, up to now I have been using the VLT2 into my Zoom R16 for recording.

I found using the VLT 1 directly into the Pa600 the only way to get a decent balance without a preamp/mixer was to decrease the gain on the limiter which does not affect the line/VLT input but drops the output of the keyboard.

I'll do a quick demo using the VLT2 into the Pa600 for a comparison.

Kind Regards

Col

When the PA800 first came out, I bought what was supposed to be the first one in the U.S. The rep hand-delivered it to me.
It was absolutely awful sounding.
I tried everything to make it sound good, but it just wouldn't.
I sold it after a couple of months. About a week after that, Korg released a whole new OS that dramatically changed it, and corrected about everything that was wrong.
Maybe that will happen again. It is always a risk to buy a keyboard that has just been released. We are the beta testers!
DonM

That's what I'm thinking too.

That would be indeed the way to solve this.
I would prefer the onboard harmonizer, as I donțt need all the fancy other functions found on latest TC processors for instance. I'd be very happy with a basic, but good quality vocalist in Pa900.

In other words, if Korg will fix this (if possible at all) I would go for it. If not, there's no other alternative than an separate unit...

Dave,

I listened to your MP3 on my Beyer DT 770 headphones. I hear bad digital distortion. This is heard at several points in time starting after 1:28.

Ian

Dave, I listened to the demo on my MS50 sound system and there is a fair amount of distortion. However, I'm not sure if the distortion is caused by overdriven components, or just a single component that is not functioning properly. I wish I could be of more help on this, but it's difficult to do from 90 miles away.

Hope you're able to solve the problem,

Gary

Dave,
I'm no singer but I listened to your demo and right from the beginning of your singing I heard a lot of distortion when you sang with harmony. I've got a PA900 sitting right here at my store and after hearing yours I tried mine again and I hear only clean sound with and without the harmony turned on.
I fowarded your posting to the product manager at Korg USA and asked him to look into this.