Korg MS2000R Location, Power supply, Interference with other electrical devices, Handling, Care

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To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please read this manual carefully.

Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunc- tion.

In direct sunlight

Locations of extreme temperature or humidity

Excessively dusty or dirty locations

Locations of excessive vibration

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

This product contains a microcomputer. Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi- cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.

Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/ EEC).

Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

Data handling

Unexpected malfunctions can result in the loss of memory contents. Please be sure to save important data on an exter- nal data filer (storage device). Korg cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage which you may incur as a result of data loss.

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Contents Page Interference with other electrical devices Power supplyLocation FCC Regulation Warning for U.S.APrinting conventions in this manual About this manualHow this manual is organized IiiTable of Contents Parameter Guide How Resolution and Sync Note values correspond About MidiBasic Guide Basic GuideModes Main featuresStructure MS2000/MS2000R OSC1/OSC2/NOISE How a program is structuredSynth programs EG1/2Audio in 2 jack modulator Vocoder programsOSC1/NOISE/AUDIO in 1 jack carrier Front panel MS2000 MS2000RWave key POWER/VOLUME knobKnob Control 1 knobLCD Edit and Global modes, this will display parameters Original Value LEDLCD Phones jack MS2000R Rear panelSelect 1-16 keys Pitch Bend wheel Control panel MS2000Cable hook Modulation wheelConnecting pedals and switches Connecting the AC adapterConnecting external devices Connecting Midi devicesConnecting the MS2000R to a com- puter/sequencer Setting the Midi channel preparations for playingConnecting the MS2000 to a computer/ sequencer Connections to a computer/ sequencerListen to the demo perfor- mance Select a program Playing a programMS2000 Use the Select 1-16 keys to play the program Using the BANK/OCTAVE UP Down keys and the Select 1-16 keysSelecting a program Changing the pitch sounded by the keys in one-octave stepsPlay a program in which the arpeggia- tor is turned on Using the knobs and keys to modify the settingsPlaying arpeggios Checking the parameter that is assigned to each sequence Using MOD Sequence to modify the soundPlaying a program in which MOD Sequence is on Checking the value recorded for each stepUsing an internal waveform as the carrier Using external inputUsing the vocoder function Using an external waveform as the carrierEditing in LCD Edit mode Basic editing proceduresEditing in Program Play mode Editing program parametersCompare Switching timbresReturning to the state before editing Writing saving an edited programSpecify how notes will be sounded Make oscillator settingsEditing a synth program Set the volume of each oscillator Make filter settings Adjust the output of the timbre Specify time-varying change in the toneSpecify time-variant changes in volume Make LFO settings Apply modulation to parameters Virtual PatchSpecify sequence data for each step Make MOD Sequence settingsSet SEQ Common parameters Modulation effect settings Editing effect parametersDelay settings Editing arpeggio parametersSet the filter Adjust the mic input audioEditing vocoder program Changing the program name Editing Global parameters Basic editing procedureRestoring settings to their factory state Editing parametersSynchronizing an external Midi device to the MS2000/MS2000R Synchronization with external Midi devicesSaving data on an external device Data Dump Screen will ask you to confirm the data transmis- sion Parameter Guide Program parameters Global parametersPage01 Common +3, 2+2, 3+1Page03 Voice VoicePage02 Name GLBPage04 Pitch PitchOscillator Page05 OSCDwgs Page07 Mixer MixerPage06 OSC OFFFilter Page08 FilterPage09 AMP AMP AmplifierEG Envelope Generator Page10 EG Page11 EG32...1/1 LFO Low Frequency OscillatorPage12 LFO Page13 LFO Page14 PATCH1 Page15 PATCH2 Page16 PATCH3 Page17 PATCH4 Virtual PatchMOD Sequence Page18 SEQ CommonPage21 SEQ3 Page19 SEQ1Page20 SEQ2 Page22 MOD FX Page23 Delay FXEffects Page24 EQArpeggiator Page25 ArpeggioUtility Page26 UtilityCopySeq SwapTimbreInitSeq Swap Seq CopySeqAllSwapSeq Wave  Saw...Audio Control1  000 127 Control2  AudioPage06 Audio Threshold  000...127AMP CH Param Init ch Lvl Init ch Pan001...127 Page1 Global430.0Hz...450.0Hz ConstInternal...Auto Page2 Memory Page3 MidiPreload A00...H16 Page4 Midi FilterChg Page5 Ctrl Change Page6 PEDAL&SWPage7 User Scale Page8 CalibProgram change About MidiMidi channels AftertouchControl changes Control changes Bn, ccGate values Parameters transmitted and received via NrpnControlling the arpeggiator Controlling the Virtual Patch 1-4 Destination Other controlsControlling the Virtual Patch 1-4 Source Controlling the FC MOD source of a vocoder program FilterSEQ2/CH PAN System exclusive messages Transmitting sound settings etc. Data Dump Front panel knob/key control change assignments Wave CC#77Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = Dwgs OSC 2 Semitone valuesVoice Name List SEQ ArpeggiatorD01 Ana Fuzz Synth Hard Single G01 Square Comp Synth Hard Single Blank chart Program No Program NameTimbre2 Dual/Split Vocoder Program Troubleshooting Specifications and optionsSymbols IndexLatch Delay FX LFO Midi Implementation Chart