Introduction
Introduction
. About the CX-
Drawbars and tone generators
Main features
The CX- contains a newly developed tone wheel organ modeling tone generator that reproduces the distinctive sound of a tone wheel organ.
technology is used to create spatial effects such as rotary, chorus/vibrato, and reverb, faithfully simulating the effects of a combo organ. It creates the modulated sounds produced by the turning rotor and horn, the natural overdrive, and chorus/ vibrato to produce an authentic sense of presence. The CX- is all you need to enjoy real organ sound.
By operating the two sets of drawbars on the front panel, you can modify the sound in realtime while you play. In Normal mode, the sound is created using one set of these drawbars. In EX mode, the sound is created using both sets of drawbars. In EX mode, you can use the drawbars to control percussion,
Normal mode
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creating new sounds that could not be produced before.
A conventional keyboard will not sound until you depress the key all the way; however the CX- will sound when a key is even slightly depressed. This allows more rapid response, and ensures precise glissandi and trills.
The CX- lets you produce the percussive “clunk” sound that is characteristic of tone wheel organs. You can also make settings so that a key click is heard when you press and release a key, creating the sense of attack that is distinctive on these organs.
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The CX- has two tone generators, the Upper tone generator and the Lower tone generator. In Normal mode, you can use both the upper and the lower tone generator. In EX mode, you can use only the Upper tone generator.
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In Normal mode, you can use the Split function to divide the keyboard into two areas, and play different sounds as though you were using two keyboards.
If you do not use Split, the keyboard will use the Upper tone generator. If you use Split, the right side of the keyboard will use the Upper tone generator, and the left side will use the Lower tone generator.
The Upper and Lower tone generators can be assigned separate MIDI channels, so that either tone generator can be used from an external MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI connector.
To create its sound, the CX- uses the Drawbar and Drawbar sets on its front panel, and the drawbars specified by each program. Drawbar settings can also be set via MIDI.
By using the keys of the DRAWBAR SELECT section you can use the drawbar settings that you wish. (Refer to the diagram.)
What is 
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(Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System) is KORG’s proprietary sound modeling technology which precisely reproduces the complex character and nature of both acoustic and electric instruments as well as electronic circuits in real world environments. REMS emulates a wide variety of sound generation characteristics including instrument bodies, speakers & cabinets, acoustic fields, microphones, vacuum tubes, transistors, etc.
The modes of the CX-3
Normal mode and EX mode
In these modes you can select and play programs. The main differences between Normal mode and EX mode are given below.
Normal mode
•The sound is created by one set of drawbars
•The Upper tone generator and Lower tone generator can be used
•The keyboard can be split
EX mode
•The sound is created by two sets of drawbars
•The Upper tone generator is used
Normal Edit mode and EX Edit mode
Here you can edit the program parameters of Normal mode or EX mode.
Global mode
Here you can make settings that affect the entire
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