Korg MICRO Synth programs, Selecting and playing a program, Modifying the sound, Knob 1 Cutoff

Synth programs

1. Selecting and playing a program

The microKORG contains 128 programs that you can select and play immediately. Programs are arranged in Banks. Each bank contains two “Sides”, and each side contains eight programs. To select different programs, use the front panel PRO- GRAM SELECT knob and PROGRAM NUMBER keys. As an example, here's how to select program "b.26".

1Press the BANK SIDE key to select "b" as the program side.

The BANK SIDE key will light when side B is selected, and will be dark when side A is selected.

2 Turn the PROGRAM SELECT knob to the TECHNO/HOUSE position. The display will indicate "2" as the program bank.

3Press the 6 key to select the program number.

Notice that the SYNTH/VOCODER LED for the SYNTH position is lit.

The program will change at the moment you switch either the Side, Bank, or Number.

4Play the keyboard to hear the sound.

5You can use the OCTAVE SHIFT UP or DOWNkeys to shift the pitch range of the keyboard. (➝ p.9)

2	1	Program Side			SYNTH/VOCODER
			Program Bank		LED
				Program Number

2. Modifying the sound

On the microKORG, you can modify the sound to add expression to your perfor- mance by turning the edit control knobs 1 –5 , by moving the PITCH or MOD wheels, or by the way that you play the keyboard.

Try out various ways to modify the selected program.

Using the Performance Edit function to modify the sound

When both the upper and lower SYNTH/VOCODER LEDs are lit, the Performance Edit function is active. In this state, the edit control knobs 1 –5are automatically assigned to control the parameters listed below. Turn these knobs to control the sound in realtime.

When using Performance Edit, the display shows the program number.

Performance Edit will be cancelled if you turn the EDIT SELECT 1 or EDIT SELECT 2 knob to select a different section, or if you hold down the SHIFT key and press the BANK SIDE key. To enable the Performance Edit function, press the PROGRAM NUMBER key that is lit.

When Performance Edit is active, you can edit the sound in the following ways.

Knob 1: CUTOFF

Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter. This will affect the brightness of the sound. Normally, turning the knob toward the left will darken the sound, and turning it toward the right will brighten the sound.

SYNTH/VOCODER LED
TIMBRE SELECT	Edit control knobs 1–5

5 3 EDIT SELECT 2 PROGRAM NUMBER keys 1–8

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