Korg MICRO manual Turning the power on, Power supply, Turning the power off

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Turning the power on

1. The power supply

Before you connect the power supply, make sure that the power switch is turned off (i.e., in the outward position).

Connecting the AC adaptor

Firmly insert the plug of the included AC adaptor into the jack. Then connect the AC adaptor to an AC outlet.

Never use any AC adaptor other than the included one.

Inserting/exchanging batteries

The microKORG can also be operated on batteries.

Batteries are not included. You will need to purchase them separately.

1 Make sure that the power switch on the microKORG is turned off. Then open the battery cover located on the bottom of the case.

2 Insert six AA alkaline batteries.

Be careful to observe the correct polarity of the batteries.

3Close the battery cover.

Low battery display “”

When the batteries run low, the display will indicate "," and the "." at the far right will begin blinking. If you continue using the microKORG, the Protect setting will be turned on automatically, and you will be unable to edit program or global settings. We recommend that you install new batteries or switch to the AC adaptor as soon as possible. If this state occurs while you are editing, and you want to save your settings, connect the AC adaptor and execute the Write operation.

You can cancel the "" display by pressing the SHIFT key.

Batteries that have become unusable should be removed from the microKORG as soon as possible. Leaving such batteries installed may cause malfunctions (due to battery leakage, etc.). You should also remove the batteries if you will not be using the microKORG for an extended period of time.

2. Turning the power on

Before you turn on the microKORG’s power, you should lower the level of your monitor system or other connected output device.

1Turn the microKORG's VOLUME knob all the way toward the left.

2Press the power switch to turn on the power. The display will indicate the program number.

3Turn the microKORG's VOLUME knob toward the right to an appropriate position.

4Adjust the volume of your external output device.

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3. Turning the power off

After saving any necessary data (such as a program you have edited) turn the power off using the reverse order of the power-on procedure.

Never turn the power off while data is being saved (i.e., while Write is execut- ing). Doing so may damage the internal 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 panelTimbre SELECT/FORMANT Hold key Edit Controls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 knobsEdit Select 1 dial Edit Select 2 dial Rear panel Connecting the included mic ConnectionsConnections from the audio outputs Connections to the audio inputsTurning the power on Power supplyTurning the power on Turning the power offDemo songs Listening to the demo songsMicroKORG contains several demo songs Using the Performance Edit function to modify the sound Synth programsSelecting and playing a program Modifying the soundUsing the Pitch and MOD wheels for control Using the Octave Shift UP and Down keys for controlUsing the keyboard for control Vocoder programs Playing a vocoder programKnob 1 CUTOFF, Knob 2 Resonance Knob 3 EG ATTACK, Knob 4 EG ReleaseUsing the arpeggiator Using the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggioArpeggiator Modifying the arpeggioBasic editing procedure Basic editingSelect the parameter that you want to edit If the parameter value does not change when you turn knobs How to read the pages for each section p.16To return to the original parameter values of a program Using both timbres Layer Editing each timbreListening to only one timbre Solo Selecting the timbre to editEditing a synth program Structure of a synth programOverview Voice SYNTH/VOCODER SINGLE/LAYERVoice Assign Unison DetunePitch SYNTH/VOCODER Wave ControlYou can modify the waveform by adjusting this value Adjusting this value will modify the waveform. FigureTriangle Wave Sine WaveWave Control Processing an external input audio signal Wave Saw, Square, Triangle OSC MODSEMITONE-24...24 TUNE-63...63Mixer Synth OSC 1 LevelOSC 2 Level Noise Level 127 Type DB LPF FigureCUTOFF0...127 ResonanceFilter KEY Track 12dB BPF12dB HPF Filter oscillationSustain Release EG Reset ATTACK0...127Decay Second note-on will start from a levelAMP Amplifier Synth LEVEL0...127Panpot L63...Center...R63 DistortionEG Reset AMP EG SYNTH/VOCODERAttack SustainLFO 1, 11. LFO 2 SYNTH/VOCODER Wave LFO1Tempo Sync OFF, on Frequency Wave LFO2Patch 1, 13. Patch 2, 14. Patch 3, 15. Patch 4 Synth MOD INTVelocity keyboard playing strength Keyboard tracking keyboard posi- tionEditing a vocoder program Structure of a vocoder programCarrier ModulatorOSC1 SYNTH/VOCODER Editing example for a vocoder programHigh-frequency portion of the signal will always be passed Gate SenseTHRESHOLD0...127 HPF LevelMixer Vocoder Inst LevelNoise Level Filter Vocoder Formant ShiftSense FC MOD Vocoder Amp EG will be the modulation sourceINTENSITY-63...63 AMP Vocoder Direct LevelCH 1 Level CH 2 LevelCH 3 Level CH 4 LevelDelay effect Delay FX Editing the effects and EQMicroKORGs effect structure Modulation-type effect MOD FXMOD FX SYNTH/VOCODER Selects the effect typeLFO Speed Specifies the speed of the modula- tion effect LFODelay SYNTH/VOCODER Delay TimeDelay Depth Tempo SyncEQ SYNTH/VOCODER LOW EQ GainHI EQ Gain Sets the amount of boost or cut forEditing the arpeggiator Structure of arpeggiatorResolution 1/24...1/4 ARPEG. a SYNTH/VOCODERTEMPO20...300 GATE0...100ARPEG. B SYNTH/VOCODER LatchKEY Sync Last StepOverall settings Global Global structureSignal will not be output Signal will be output 30.0...50.0Position Audio in ThruUsing the microKORG with Other Midi devices Midi Connecting Midi devices/computersMidi on the microKORG MIDI-related settings Synchronizing the arpeggiator Set the microKORGs Global Position to Pre TGMidi Midi CHLocal Messages transmitted and received by the microKORG Midi channelsPitch bend Program changeParameters transmitted and received via Nrpn Gate values Other controlsControlling 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 your edited settings ProcedureSaving Data Saving a programShift functions Copying a timbreExchanging timbres Initializing a programMidi Filter Initializing CH Level A/BInitializing CH PAN A/B Midi FilterAssigning control changes Control ChangeAssigning control changes Transmission procedure Reception procedureData dump Midi Data DumpRestoring the factory settings Write protect setting Restoring the factory settingsWrite protect setting PreloadSwitch between Edit Select 1/2 Enter demo modeOther Shift key functions Timbre solo functionLFO 1/2 and delay time synchronization Example 2. Delay timeAppendix Example 1. LFO1Troubleshooting Specifications and options Symbols IndexIndex Korg INC Voice Name List Parameter List Shift Function List