Korg MICRO manual Basic editing procedure, Select the parameter that you want to edit

Editing

Basic editing

Basic editing procedure		3	Turn edit control knob 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 to edit the assigned parameters.
			For example if you are editing a synth program and set the EDIT SELECT 1
All of the editable parameters are organized into "sections". Each section contains			knob to FILTER, the parameters shown below the diagram at the bottom of this
			page will be selected as the function of the five edit control knobs. (The left
up to five parameters, which are controlled using the edit control knobs 1 – 5. The
			parameter of each pair is the synth program parameter, and the right parameter
two knobs labelled EDIT SELECT 1 and EDIT SELECT 2 are used to select a
			– in green – is the vocoder program parameter.)
section. Notice the six columns of text under the five knobs. The first column
			Turning knob 2 will change the cutoff frequency value, affecting the tone.
identifies the name of each section, and the following five columns show the
			Turning knob 3 will change the resonance value, adding a distinctive character
parameter assigned to each of the knobs above. The text to the left side indicates the
			to the tone. (➝ p.24)
parameters used for a synth program. The text to the right side (in green) indicates
			Go ahead and try editing the AMP EG parameters "ATTACK" and "DECAY"
the parameters available for a vocoder program.
			(➝ p.28), the PITCH parameter "PORTAMENTO" (➝ p.17), or the MOD FX
On the microKORG there are two basic ways for you to create a sound.			(➝ p.40) or DELAY (➝ p.41) parameters to hear the result. (For details on each
• Select the program that is closest to the sound you want to create, and edit that			parameter, refer to the appropriate page.)
	program as necessary to change it as desired	4	If you want to make precise adjustments to a value, hold down the SHIFT key
• Start from an initialized program ("blank slate"), and create the sound from			and press the OCTAVE SHIFT UP or DOWN key (UP, DOWN, and SHIFT keys
	scratch		will light). Now you can use the UP and DOWN octave keys to step through
Broadly speaking, the procedure is as follows.			the values for the selected parameter.
			To cancel this function, press the lit SHIFT key.
1	Select the program that you want to start from. (➝ p.8)
			If you press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously, that parameter will return
	If you want to start from scratch, execute the Initialize operation. (➝ p.59)
			to the value it had when you selected it.
2	Turn the EDIT SELECT 1 or EDIT SELECT 2 knob to select the section that	5	Repeat steps 2–4 as necessary to create the desired sound.
	includes the parameter you want to edit. (The SYNTH/VOCODER LED for the
		6	Write the program into memory. (➝ p.58)
	side you are editing will light.)
	Consider how the current program differs from the sound you have in mind,		BANK SIDE	4	2	SYNTH/VOCODER LED	3
	and select the parameter that you want to edit.					ORIGINAL VALUE
	If you are creating the sound from scratch, note that the
	EDIT SELECT 1 and EDIT SELECT 2 knobs access
	parameter sections in a logical order for creating the
	sound. You can turn the dials in sequence to step through
	these parameter sections in the appropriate order.
	By holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the BANK
	SIDE key, you can switch between EDIT SELECT 1 and
	EDIT SELECT 2 as the section to edit.

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