Korg MICRO manual Rear panel

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Front and rear panel

Rear panel

AUDIO IN 2

A Synth program can use an audio signal from an external device connected here as the oscillator 1

AUDIO IN 1

A Synth program can use an audio signal from a synthesizer or external device connected here as the oscillator 1 waveform.

A Vocoder program can use an audio signal from a mic etc. connected here as the modulator audio.

OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks Connect these to your powered monitors, stereo amp, mixer, or

waveform.

A Vocoder program uses this input signal as the external carrier for the vocoder.

VOLUME 2 knob	LINE jack
Adjusts the input level	Connect a synthesizer
from the LINE jack.	or audio device here.

MIC/LINE switch

If a mic is connected to the DYNAMIC or CONDENSER jack, set this switch to the MIC position. If an external sequencer or audio device is connected, set this switch to the LINE position.

VOLUME 1 knob

Adjusts the input level from the DYNAMIC or CONDENSER jack.

CONDENSER jack

Connect a condenser mic to this jack.

DYNAMIC jack

Connect a dynamic mic, synthesizer, or audio device to this jack.

If both the DYNAMIC jack and the CONDENSER jack are connected, the audio signal from the CONDENSER jack will take priority.

multi-track recorder.

If you want to use the microKORG in monaural, connect the L/MONO jack.

HEADPHONES jacks Connect a pair of headphones to this jack (1/4" stereo).

Power switch

Switches the power on/off. (➝ p.6)

AC adaptor jack

Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack. After connecting the AC adaptor to the microKORG, plug it into an AC outlet.

MIDI	Mic holder
Use these connectors to connect the microKORG to an external MIDI	You can attach the included
device so that MIDI data can be exchanged.	mic to this holder (➝ p.5).

MIDI THRU connector	MIDI OUT connector	MIDI IN connector
Received MIDI data is	This connector	This connector receives
re-transmitted without	transmits MIDI data.	MIDI data.
change from this
connector. Use this
when you want to
connect multiple MIDI
devices to the same
"stream" of data.

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Contents Page Page Iii Table of Contents Table of Contents Saving your edited settings Midi on the microKORGMain Features IntroductionFront and rear panel Front panelEdit Controls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 knobs Timbre SELECT/FORMANT Hold keyEdit Select 1 dial Edit Select 2 dial Rear panel Connections from the audio outputs Connecting the included micConnections Connections to the audio inputsTurning the power on Turning the power onPower supply Turning the power offListening to the demo songs Demo songsMicroKORG contains several demo songs Selecting and playing a program Using the Performance Edit function to modify the soundSynth programs Modifying the soundUsing the Octave Shift UP and Down keys for control Using the Pitch and MOD wheels for controlUsing the keyboard for control Knob 1 CUTOFF, Knob 2 Resonance Vocoder programsPlaying a vocoder program Knob 3 EG ATTACK, Knob 4 EG ReleaseArpeggiator Using the arpeggiatorUsing the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio Modifying the arpeggioBasic editing Basic editing procedureSelect the parameter that you want to edit How to read the pages for each section p.16 If the parameter value does not change when you turn knobsTo return to the original parameter values of a program Listening to only one timbre Solo Using both timbres LayerEditing each timbre Selecting the timbre to editStructure of a synth program Editing a synth programOverview Voice Assign Voice SYNTH/VOCODERSINGLE/LAYER Unison DetunePitch SYNTH/VOCODER Wave ControlTriangle Wave You can modify the waveform by adjusting this valueAdjusting this value will modify the waveform. Figure Sine WaveWave Control Processing an external input audio signal SEMITONE-24...24 Wave Saw, Square, TriangleOSC MOD TUNE-63...63OSC 1 Level Mixer SynthOSC 2 Level Noise Level 127 CUTOFF0...127 TypeDB LPF Figure Resonance12dB HPF Filter KEY Track12dB BPF Filter oscillationDecay Sustain Release EG ResetATTACK0...127 Second note-on will start from a levelPanpot L63...Center...R63 AMP Amplifier SynthLEVEL0...127 DistortionAttack EG ResetAMP EG SYNTH/VOCODER SustainTempo Sync OFF, on Frequency LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 SYNTH/VOCODERWave LFO1 Wave LFO2Velocity keyboard playing strength Patch 1, 13. Patch 2, 14. Patch 3, 15. Patch 4 SynthMOD INT Keyboard tracking keyboard posi- tionCarrier Editing a vocoder programStructure of a vocoder program ModulatorOSC1 SYNTH/VOCODER Editing example for a vocoder programTHRESHOLD0...127 High-frequency portion of the signal will always be passedGate Sense HPF LevelInst Level Mixer VocoderNoise Level Formant Shift Filter VocoderSense Amp EG will be the modulation source FC MOD VocoderINTENSITY-63...63 AMP Vocoder Direct LevelCH 3 Level CH 1 LevelCH 2 Level CH 4 LevelMicroKORGs effect structure Delay effect Delay FXEditing the effects and EQ Modulation-type effect MOD FXLFO Speed MOD FX SYNTH/VOCODERSelects the effect type Specifies the speed of the modula- tion effect LFODelay Depth Delay SYNTH/VOCODERDelay Time Tempo SyncHI EQ Gain EQ SYNTH/VOCODERLOW EQ Gain Sets the amount of boost or cut forEditing the arpeggiator Structure of arpeggiatorTEMPO20...300 Resolution 1/24...1/4ARPEG. a SYNTH/VOCODER GATE0...100KEY Sync ARPEG. B SYNTH/VOCODERLatch Last StepOverall settings Global Global structurePosition Signal will not be output Signal will be output30.0...50.0 Audio in ThruConnecting Midi devices/computers Using the microKORG with Other Midi devices MidiMidi on the microKORG MIDI-related settings Synchronizing the arpeggiator Set the microKORGs Global Position to Pre TGMidi CH MidiLocal Pitch bend Messages transmitted and received by the microKORGMidi channels Program changeParameters transmitted and received via Nrpn Other controls Gate valuesControlling CH Param System exclusive messages Realtime MessagesFront panel knob/key control change assignments Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = Dwgs OSC 2 Semitone valuesSaving Data Saving your edited settingsProcedure Saving a programExchanging timbres Shift functionsCopying a timbre Initializing a programInitializing CH PAN A/B Midi FilterInitializing CH Level A/B Midi FilterControl Change Assigning control changesAssigning control changes Data dump Transmission procedureReception procedure Midi Data DumpWrite protect setting Restoring the factory settings Write protect settingRestoring the factory settings PreloadOther Shift key functions Switch between Edit Select 1/2Enter demo mode Timbre solo functionAppendix LFO 1/2 and delay time synchronizationExample 2. Delay time Example 1. LFO1Troubleshooting Specifications and options Symbols IndexIndex Korg INC Voice Name List Parameter List Shift Function List