Korg MICRO manual Vocoder programs, Playing a vocoder program, Knob 1 CUTOFF, Knob 2 Resonance

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Vocoder programs

1. Playing a vocoder program

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While vocalizing into the mic and using the keyboard to play vocoder sounds,

 

 

you can "freeze" the current tone of the vocoder by pressing the FORMANT

Here's how to connect the included mic and play a vocoder program.

 

 

HOLD key. This allows you to continue to play the current vocoder sound, even

 

 

when you are not vocalizing. This tone will be remembered when you Write the

A vocoder applies the spectral character of an externally-input voice (the "modula-

 

 

 

 

vocoder program to memory.

tor") to an oscillator or other sound (the "carrier"), and outputs the result. In the

 

 

 

 

Several of the VOCODER bank programs will sound even if you simply play

most popular use of a vocoder, you can speak or sing into a mic and play chords on

 

 

 

 

the keyboard. These programs were written with FORMANT HOLD turned on.

the keyboard, to create the impression that an instrument is speaking or singing.

 

 

 

 

 

Alternatively, you can create a variety of interesting effects by inputting audio

 

 

 

signals other than a human voice (such as

 

 

 

rhythm sounds).

2. Modifying the sound

Included mic

 

1On the rear panel, turn the AUDIO IN 1

 

VOLUME 1 knob to the MIN position, and

 

In the same way as for a synth program, you can modify the sound of a vocoder

 

 

program by turning the edit control knobs 1 –5 , by moving the PITCH and MOD

 

set the MIC/LINE switch to the MIC

1 1, 4 2

 

wheels, and by the way that you play the keyboard. As described on the preceding

 

position.

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Connect the included mic to the AUDIO IN

 

pages, try out various changes for the selected program.

 

The following Performance Edit operations work differently than for a synth

 

1 CONDENSER jack.

 

 

 

program.

 

 

If you use a mic other than the included

 

 

 

 

Knob 1: CUTOFF, Knob 2: RESONANCE:

 

one, connect it to the appropriate jack.

 

 

 

These control the carrier by adjusting the band pass filter cutoff frequency of the

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Select a vocoder program.

 

 

carrier. See page 35.

 

 

Using the procedure described on page 8,

 

 

 

 

Knob 3: EG ATTACK, Knob 4: EG RELEASE:

 

select program "A.84" for this example.

 

 

 

Only the amp EG can be controlled.

 

With the factory settings, the VOCODER bank contains vocoder programs.

 

Also, a vocoder program does not allow you to switch timbres.

 

Notice that the SYNTH/VOCODER LED VOCODER is lit.

 

 

 

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Vocalize into the mic, and turn the VOLUME 1

knob toward MAX without

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6 SYNTH/VOCODER Edit control knobs 1–5

 

allowing the AUDIO IN 1 LED to light red.

 

 

 

 

 

LED

 

Raising the AMP "DIRECT LEVEL" value will cause the input sound to be

 

 

output directly, so raise the level if you want to hear the input sound while you

 

 

make adjustments. (➝ p.37)

 

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While vocalizing into the mic, play the keyboard.

 

 

Try pronouncing different words and changing the chords you play, and listen

 

 

to the vocoder effect.

 

 

If you cannot hear the effect, try adjusting the AMP "LEVEL" (knob 1 ) (➝ p.37)

 

 

or MIXER "OSC 1 LEVEL" (knob 1 ) (➝ p.34).

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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 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 offListening to the demo songs 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 Octave Shift UP and Down keys for control Using the Pitch and MOD wheels 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 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 Using both timbres Layer Editing each timbreListening to only one timbre Solo Selecting the timbre to editStructure of a synth program Editing 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...63OSC 1 Level Mixer SynthOSC 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 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 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 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 Messages transmitted and received by the microKORG Midi channelsPitch bend 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 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 FilterControl Change Assigning control changesAssigning 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
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