Korg BX-3 Display key, Edit key, Global key, Exit key, WRITE/ENTER key, √ / keys, + keys, On key

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Introduction

4. [DISPLAY] key

The contents of the display will change each time you press this key.

The display will differ between Normal mode and EX mode. For details, refer to “1. About the display” (p.14).

5. [EDIT] key

Press this key to enter Normal Edit mode or EX Edit mode

In Normal mode, pressing this key will enter Normal Edit mode. In EX mode, pressing this key will enter EX Edit mode.

[GLOBAL] key

Press this key to enter Global mode.

[EXIT] key

Press this key to exit from Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, or Global mode, or to cancel an operation such as program write, copy, swap, or data dump.

[WRITE/ENTER] key

Press this key to execute an operation such as pro- gram write, copy, swap, or data dump.

[√ ]/[®] keys

In Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode, use these keys to move to the previous or next page, or to move the cursor to the left or right in the display.

[–]/[+] keys

In Normal mode and EX mode, use these keys to select banks of preset programs.

In Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode, use these keys to edit the value of a parameter.

Pressing and releasing a key will change the value in steps of 1, and holding down a key will change the value continuously.

6. [EX MODE] key

Press this key to enter EX mode.

7. PERCUSSION section

Here you can add an attack to the beginning of the notes, making the sound more crisp.

For details, refer to “4. Percussion” (p.17).

[ON] key

This switches percussion on/off.

When this is off, the [3rd] key, [SOFT] key, and [FAST] key will have no effect.

LED lit: Percussion will be on.

[SOFT] key

This switches the percussion volume (soft or normal).

LED lit: The percussion volume will be lowered.

[FAST] key

This switches the percussion decay speed (fast or slow).

LED lit: The decay will be faster.

[3rd] key

This switches the pitch of the percussion sound between the 3rd and 2nd harmonics.

When you are using the EX mode drawbars, this setting is assigned to the 2-2/3' drawbar of the EX Percussion (the five right-most bars of Drawbar 2).

LED lit (3rd): A pitch one octave and a fifth higher (corresponding to 2-2/3') will be assigned to the percussion effect.

LED dark (2nd): A pitch one octave higher (corre- sponding to 4') will be assigned to the percussion effect.

8. PROGRAM [1]–[8] keys

In Normal mode and EX mode, these keys are used to directly select a preset program from within a bank.

In Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode, these keys are used as shortcuts to select parameters (p.15).

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Contents Page CE mark for European Harmonized Standards FCC Regulation Warning for U.S.APrinting conventions in this manual How this manual is organized, and how to use itTable of Contents About the BX Main featuresNormal mode EX modeFront panel Parts of the BX-3 and what they doGlobal key EX Mode keyDisplay key Edit keyModulation wheel Drawbar Select sectionPitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel Pitch Bend wheelRear panel Pedal connections Power cable connectionsConnections Output jack connectionsPlaying Normal modePlaying using the Program’s drawbar settings Selecting a programLets try selecting a program EX modeUsing the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings From Normal mode, press the EX Mode keySelecting a different program EX DrawbarsEX Percussion Play the lower keyboardAbout the display Switching the displayNormal mode EX modeShortcuts Global modePercussion icon Initializing one program Restoring the factory settingsAbout the programs How a program is structuredInitializing the Global parameters Normal modeChecking the DB Presets Perc parameter PercussionRotary EX modeEX Percussion in Drawbar Saving your data EffectsEditing the sound Use the + keys to select the desired settingEditing Midi data dumpCopying drawbar parameters Editing the drawbar parametersOther parameters Press the WRITE/ENTER key, and then press + key once Copying a programSwapping two programs Editing the name of a programUse the -+ keys to specify the desired charac- ter Group 2 Drawbar Group 1 Basic CharacterGroup 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 Group 1 Basic Global modeGroup 3 Midi Parameters Group 2 Midi ChannelGroup 4 Midi CC# Group 5 Midi CC# Group 7 Utility Group 6 Ex Drawbar SetDemo Play Group 8 DemoExp Pdl Calibration Expression Pedal Calibration Wheel Brake onHow 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 Type of data Data size ReceptionTo silence all notes To reset all controllersTransmitting sound settings and other data Data Dump Changing the program / bankDemo song names Normal mode programsEX mode programs Voice name listTroubleshooting To select pedal angle Fortissimo functionCable storage Selectable pedal angleSpecifications and options Assemblage du pupitre Assembling the standMettre le support central en place Lightly attach the rear braces to the side panel RAttach the center brace Fixer légèrement les supports arrière au panneau latéral DAutres précautions à prendre Check after assemblyOther cautions Vérification après montageMidi implementation chart
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