Converter

What the Converter does#

The Style Converter takes one style in any supported format and writes it in another format, so you can play a KORG style on a Yamaha, a Yamaha style on a KORG, a PA5X style on an older Pa, a style on a Medeli AKX, and so on.

Supported formats#

Convert a style, step by step#

1. 1
   Open the Converter

   Click Converter in the sidebar. Make sure Style Converter is selected at the top.

2. 2
   Import the style

   Click ⬆ Import Style/Mid… and choose where the style comes from:

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   1. 1Community — one of the styles you downloaded from the Community.
   2. 2Browse… — any style or MIDI file on your PC (.STY, .sty, .stg, .kst, .mid).

   If the file is a KORG .STY bank with several styles, a list appears: pick the one you want.
3. 3
   Choose the target and check everything

   Pick the target in Target:. The screen fills with the section map:

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   1. 1Style Converter / Sampler Converter (the second one is still in development).
   2. 2Import another style.
   3. 3What you imported: format and name (here a PA5X .stg).
   4. 4Tempo A — tempo for previews of the source.
   5. 5Target — the format to convert to.
   6. 6Tempo B — tempo written into the converted style.
   7. 7Target capabilities — what the target can and cannot store (here: Yamaha keeps 1 CV, uses CASM rules, OTS…).
   8. 8Warnings — everything that will change or be simplified for this target. Read them!
   9. 9A source section with its bars, time signature and number of Chord Variations (CVs).
   10. 10Choose which CV you preview / export.
   11. 11▶ preview the section (click again to stop).
   12. 12.mid — export just this section as a MIDI file.
   13. 13Arrows show where each source section goes (blue = same place, orange = moved).
   14. 14Each target section lets you choose which source section fills it, or “— (empty) —”.
   15. 15▸ Advanced options — output name and special switches.
   16. 16⚙ Style Settings — tracks, chord rules and hand sounds of the result.
   17. 17✓ Verify Fidelity — convert in memory and compare.
   18. 18⚡ CONVERT — write the file.

4. 4
   Optional: Advanced options

   Open ▸ Advanced options to rename the output or use the special switches:

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   1. 1Open / close the options.
   2. 2Output name — leave empty to keep the source name. If the file exists, “(1)” is added.
   3. 3Relocate ACMP-Perc track (Yamaha / Medeli targets) — moves melodic ACMP-Percussion content to a free melodic channel so the target does not play it as drums.

   For KORG and PA5X targets the switch is Faithful ranges (no widening): it keeps the source keyboard ranges exactly. It is ticked automatically when the source is KORG.
5. 5
   Press ⚡ CONVERT

   Choose the output folder. If the source has KORG Guitar Mode tracks and the target is Yamaha, Medeli or Ketron, you are asked “Transcribe Guitar Mode Tracks?” — Yes rebuilds them as real guitar notes, No keeps the raw KORG trigger notes. For Medeli targets you may also see “No free part for a chord-following track” (see the FAQ). When it is done, a message shows “Style converted: <file>”.

Style Settings — fine-tune the result#

⚙ Style Settings changes only the converted output — the source file is never modified. It has three tabs.

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1. 1TRACKS, CHORD RULES and HAND SOUNDS (OTS/STS/QS).
2. 2Changes apply only to the output. Ctrl+Z restores a deleted track.
3. 3⚠ Analyze layout finds role conflicts for the target · ✨ Auto-fix applies the suggested fixes.
4. 4The sections of the style — click one to edit it.
5. 5Edit scope: change the track in All sections or This section only.
6. 6ROLE — auto (detected) or force drum / perc / bass / acmp / guitar.
7. 7The track’s notes and sound (read-only).
8. 8OCT (−3…+3), VOL (0–127) and VEL% (10–200) of the track.
9. 9▶ — listen to this track alone.
10. 10Swap with… — exchange two tracks.
11. 11🗑 — remove the track from the output (↩ brings it back).
12. 12Reset all, Cancel or 💾 Save & Close — saved settings are used by Convert and Verify.

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1. 1CHORD RULES (only for Yamaha and Medeli targets).
2. 2What each column means.
3. 3NTR — how the phrase follows the chord root: Root Trans or Root Fixed.
4. 4NTT — how notes adapt to the chord type: Bypass, Melody, Chord, Bass, Melodic Min, Harmonic Min.
5. 5RTR — what held notes do on a chord change: Stop, Pitch Shift, P.Shift>Root, Retrigger, Retrig>Root.
6. 6HIGH KEY — the octave-fold limit.
7. 7The note range of the track (read-only).
8. 8Apply this section’s rules to ALL sections.

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1. 1HAND SOUNDS — written as OTS (Yamaha), QS (Medeli) or STS (KORG).
2. 2Program = General MIDI number, Vol = volume.
3. 3Four setups, each with Right 1, Right 2, Right 3 and Left.
4. 4GM program number (0–127).
5. 5Vol (0–127).

Verify Fidelity — check before you convert#

✓ Verify Fidelity converts the style in memory, reads the result back and compares it with the source:

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1. 1Target: KORG PA700/1000/PA4X (.STY).
2. 2This target keeps every CV, the NTT and ranges, and any time signature.
3. 3Faithful ranges is ticked automatically for KORG targets.
4. 4Press ✓ Verify Fidelity.
5. 5Result: Sections kept 10/10, Notes 100%, Ranges 100% — a perfect conversion.

Sampler Converter (in development)#

PA SET Explorer

1. 1Sampler Converter.
2. 2The feature is being built and will arrive in a coming update.
3. 3IN DEVELOPMENT.

Tips for great conversions#