Korg BX-3 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Introduction	5
1. About the BX-3	5
Main features	5
The modes of the BX-3	5
2. Parts of the BX-3 and what they do	6
Front panel	6
Rear panel	9
Connections	10
1. Power cable connections	10
2. OUTPUT jack connections	10
3. Pedal connections	10
4. MIDI connections	10
Quick Start	11
1. Listening to the demo songs	11
2. Normal mode	11
Selecting a program	11
Playing	11
Playing using the Program’s drawbar settings	11
Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings	12
3. EX mode	12
Selecting a program	12
Playing	12
Playing Using the Program’s drawbar settings ....	12
Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings	13
Basic functions	14
1. About the display	14
Switching the display	14
Normal mode	14
EX mode	14
Drawbar levels and icons	14
Shortcuts	15
Normal Edit mode / EX Edit mode	15
Global mode	15

6.	Effects	19
	Reverb	19
	Vibrato and chorus	19
	Overdrive	19
7.	Saving your data	19
	Writing to internal memory	19
	Writing a program	19
	Writing the Global parameters	20
	MIDI data dump	20
8.	Editing	20
	Editing the sound	20
	Other parameters	21
	Editing the drawbar parameters	21
	Normal mode	21
	EX mode	21
	Copying drawbar parameters	21
	Copying a program	22
	Swapping two programs	22
	Editing the name of a program	22
Parameters		24
1.	Normal Edit mode / EX Edit mode	24
2.	Global mode	30
Appendices		36
1.	How the drawbars work	36
2.	MIDI applications	36
	About MIDI	36
	Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or
	computer	36
	MIDI data dump	37
	Transmission	37
	Reception	38
	MIDI messages that the BX-3 transmits and
	receives	38

2.	About the programs	16
	How a program is structured	16
3.	Restoring the factory settings	16
	Initializing one program	16
	Initializing all programs	16
	Initializing the Global parameters	17
	Initializing programs and Global parameters	17
4.	Percussion	17
	Normal mode	17
	Checking the “DB Preset's Perc” parameter	17
	EX mode	18
	EX Percussion in Drawbar 2	18
5.	Rotary	18

3.	Voice name list	40
	Normal mode programs	40
	EX mode programs	40
	Demo song names	40
4.	Troubleshooting	41
5.	Operation of included Expression
	pedal	42
6.	Specifications and options	43
7.	Assembling the stand	44
8.	MIDI implementation chart	47

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Contents Page FCC Regulation Warning for U.S.A CE mark for European Harmonized StandardsHow this manual is organized, and how to use it Printing conventions in this manualTable of Contents Main features Normal modeEX mode About the BXParts of the BX-3 and what they do Front panelEX Mode key Display keyEdit key Global keyDrawbar Select section Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheelPitch Bend wheel Modulation wheelRear panel Power cable connections ConnectionsOutput jack connections Pedal connectionsNormal mode Playing using the Program’s drawbar settingsSelecting a program PlayingEX mode Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settingsFrom Normal mode, press the EX Mode key Lets try selecting a programEX Drawbars EX PercussionPlay the lower keyboard Selecting a different programSwitching the display Normal modeEX mode About the displayShortcuts Global modePercussion icon Restoring the factory settings About the programsHow a program is structured Initializing one programNormal mode Checking the DB Presets Perc parameterPercussion Initializing the Global parametersRotary EX modeEX Percussion in Drawbar Effects Saving your dataUse the + keys to select the desired setting EditingMidi data dump Editing the soundCopying drawbar parameters Editing the drawbar parametersOther parameters Copying a program Swapping two programsEditing the name of a program Press the WRITE/ENTER key, and then press + key onceUse the -+ keys to specify the desired charac- ter Group 1 Basic Character Group 2 DrawbarGroup 3 Percussion Group 5 Reverb Group 4 AmpGroup 6 Rotary Effect Group 7 Controller Rtry Fast Pedal Rotary Fast Pedal Mode Momnt, Alter Wheel Brk Pedal Wheel Brake Pedal Mode Momnt, AlterRtry Stop Pedal Rotary Stop Pedal Mode Momnt, Alter Group 8 Program Name Global mode Group 1 BasicGroup 2 Midi Channel Group 3 Midi ParametersGroup 4 Midi CC# Group 5 Midi CC# Group 6 Ex Drawbar Set Group 7 UtilityGroup 8 Demo Exp Pdl Calibration Expression Pedal CalibrationWheel Brake on Demo PlayHow the drawbars work Connecting an external Midi sequencer or computerAbout Midi Press the Program 7 key, and then press the key twice TransmissionSelect the data that you want to dump Reception Type of data Data sizeTo reset all controllers Transmitting sound settings and other data Data DumpChanging the program / bank To silence all notesNormal mode programs EX mode programsVoice name list Demo song namesTroubleshooting Fortissimo function Cable storageSelectable pedal angle To select pedal angleSpecifications and options Assembling the stand Assemblage du pupitreLightly attach the rear braces to the side panel R Attach the center braceFixer légèrement les supports arrière au panneau latéral D Mettre le support central en placeCheck after assembly Other cautionsVérification après montage Autres précautions à prendreMidi implementation chart