Korg MICRO manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1.

VOICE — SYNTH/VOCODER

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2.

PITCH — SYNTH/VOCODER

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3.

OSC1 (Oscillator 1) — SYNTH/VOCODER

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4.

OSC2 (Oscillator 2) — SYNTH

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5.

MIXER — SYNTH

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6.

FILTER — SYNTH

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7.

FILTER EG — SYNTH

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8.

AMP — SYNTH

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9.

AMP EG — SYNTH/VOCODER

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10.

LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 — SYNTH/VOCODER

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12.

PATCH 1, 13. PATCH 2, 14. PATCH 3, 15. PATCH 4 — SYNTH

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14.

CH PAN A, 15. CH PAN B — VOCODER

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Editing the effects and EQ

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Explains the function of the effect and EQ parameters adjusted by edit control

 

knobs 15for the corresponding setting of the EDIT SELECT 1/2 knobs.

 

The microKORG's effect structure

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Overview

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16.

MOD FX — SYNTH/VOCODER

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17.

DELAY — SYNTH/VOCODER

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18.

EQ — SYNTH/VOCODER

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Editing a vocoder program

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Explains the function of the vocoder program parameters adjusted by edit control knobs 15for the corresponding setting of the EDIT SELECT 1/2 knobs.

The structure of a vocoder program

31

 

Overview

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1.

VOICE — SYNTH/VOCODER

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2.

PITCH — SYNTH/VOCODER

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3.

OSC1 — SYNTH/VOCODER

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4.

AUDIO IN 1 — VOCODER

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5.

MIXER — VOCODER

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6.

FILTER — VOCODER

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7. FC MOD — VOCODER

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8.

AMP — VOCODER

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9. AMP EG — SYNTH/VOCODER

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10. LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 — SYNTH/VOCODER

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12. CH LEVEL A, 13. CH LEVEL B — VOCODER

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Editing the arpeggiator

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Explains the function of the arpeggiator parameters adjusted by edit control knobs 15for the corresponding setting of the EDIT SELECT 1/2 knobs.

The structure of arpeggiator

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Overview

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19. ARPEG. A — SYNTH/VOCODER

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20. ARPEG. B — SYNTH/VOCODER

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Overall settings (GLOBAL)

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Explains the function of the Global parameters adjusted by edit control knobs 15for the corresponding setting of the EDIT SELECT 1/2 knobs.

GLOBAL structure

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Overview

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21. GLOBAL

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Contents Page Page Iii Table of Contents Table of Contents Midi on the microKORG Saving your edited settingsIntroduction Main FeaturesFront panel Front and rear panelEdit Select 1 dial Edit Select 2 dial Timbre SELECT/FORMANT Hold keyEdit Controls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 knobs Rear panel Connections Connecting the included micConnections from the audio outputs Connections to the audio inputsPower supply Turning the power onTurning the power on Turning the power offMicroKORG contains several demo songs Demo songsListening to the demo songs Synth programs Using the Performance Edit function to modify the soundSelecting and playing a program Modifying the soundUsing the keyboard for control Using the Pitch and MOD wheels for controlUsing the Octave Shift UP and Down keys for control Playing a vocoder program Vocoder programsKnob 1 CUTOFF, Knob 2 Resonance Knob 3 EG ATTACK, Knob 4 EG ReleaseUsing the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio Using the arpeggiatorArpeggiator Modifying the arpeggioSelect the parameter that you want to edit Basic editing procedureBasic editing To return to the original parameter values of a program If the parameter value does not change when you turn knobsHow to read the pages for each section p.16 Editing each timbre Using both timbres LayerListening to only one timbre Solo Selecting the timbre to editOverview Editing a synth programStructure of a synth program SINGLE/LAYER Voice SYNTH/VOCODERVoice Assign Unison DetunePitch SYNTH/VOCODER Control WaveAdjusting this value will modify the waveform. Figure You can modify the waveform by adjusting this valueTriangle Wave Sine WaveWave Control Processing an external input audio signal OSC MOD Wave Saw, Square, TriangleSEMITONE-24...24 TUNE-63...63OSC 2 Level Noise Level 127 Mixer SynthOSC 1 Level DB LPF Figure TypeCUTOFF0...127 Resonance12dB BPF Filter KEY Track12dB HPF Filter oscillationATTACK0...127 Sustain Release EG ResetDecay Second note-on will start from a levelLEVEL0...127 AMP Amplifier SynthPanpot L63...Center...R63 DistortionAMP EG SYNTH/VOCODER EG ResetAttack SustainWave LFO1 LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 SYNTH/VOCODERTempo Sync OFF, on Frequency Wave LFO2MOD INT Patch 1, 13. Patch 2, 14. Patch 3, 15. Patch 4 SynthVelocity keyboard playing strength Keyboard tracking keyboard posi- tionStructure of a vocoder program Editing a vocoder programCarrier ModulatorEditing example for a vocoder program OSC1 SYNTH/VOCODERGate Sense High-frequency portion of the signal will always be passedTHRESHOLD0...127 HPF LevelNoise Level Mixer VocoderInst Level Sense Filter VocoderFormant Shift INTENSITY-63...63 FC MOD VocoderAmp EG will be the modulation source Direct Level AMP VocoderCH 2 Level CH 1 LevelCH 3 Level CH 4 LevelEditing the effects and EQ Delay effect Delay FXMicroKORGs effect structure Modulation-type effect MOD FXSelects the effect type MOD FX SYNTH/VOCODERLFO Speed Specifies the speed of the modula- tion effect LFODelay Time Delay SYNTH/VOCODERDelay Depth Tempo SyncLOW EQ Gain EQ SYNTH/VOCODERHI EQ Gain Sets the amount of boost or cut forStructure of arpeggiator Editing the arpeggiatorARPEG. a SYNTH/VOCODER Resolution 1/24...1/4TEMPO20...300 GATE0...100Latch ARPEG. B SYNTH/VOCODERKEY Sync Last StepGlobal structure Overall settings Global30.0...50.0 Signal will not be output Signal will be outputPosition Audio in ThruMidi on the microKORG Using the microKORG with Other Midi devices MidiConnecting Midi devices/computers MIDI-related settings Set the microKORGs Global Position to Pre TG Synchronizing the arpeggiatorLocal MidiMidi CH Midi channels Messages transmitted and received by the microKORGPitch bend Program changeParameters transmitted and received via Nrpn Controlling CH Param Gate valuesOther controls Realtime Messages System exclusive messagesFront panel knob/key control change assignments OSC 2 Semitone values Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = DwgsProcedure Saving your edited settingsSaving Data Saving a programCopying a timbre Shift functionsExchanging timbres Initializing a programInitializing CH Level A/B Midi FilterInitializing CH PAN A/B Midi FilterAssigning control changes Assigning control changesControl Change Reception procedure Transmission procedureData dump Midi Data DumpRestoring the factory settings Restoring the factory settings Write protect settingWrite protect setting PreloadEnter demo mode Switch between Edit Select 1/2Other Shift key functions Timbre solo functionExample 2. Delay time LFO 1/2 and delay time synchronizationAppendix Example 1. LFO1Troubleshooting Specifications and options Index SymbolsIndex Korg INC Voice Name List Parameter List Shift Function List