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iii 3 PrecautionsLocation Power supply Interference with other electrical devices Handling Care Keep this manual Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) CE mark for European Harmonized Standards Data handling Printing conventions in this manualKnobs and keys printed in BOLD TYPE. Parameters " " Symbols , , MIDI-related explanations Display indications Knob positions and parameters 4 Quick Start .................................................... 7Editing........................................................ 12 Editing a synth program ................................... 15 Introduction................................................... 1 Preparations.................................................. 5 5 Editing the effects and EQ .................................39Editing the arpeggiator .................................... 43 Overall settings (GLOBAL) ................................ 46 Editing a vocoder program ................................31 6 Using the microKORG with other MIDI devices (MIDI)..48 Saving Data.................................................. 58 SHIFT functions .............................................59 Appendix .....................................................65 7 Introduction3. 128 built-in programs 4. Process the waveform of an external input source 5. Virtual Patch function 6. Effects to add the finishing touch to your sound 7. Step Arpeggiator Main Features 11 PreparationsConnections to MIDI equipment/computers Connecting the included mic ConnectionsConnections from the audio outputs Connections to the audio inputs 12 Turning the power on2. Turning the power on 3. Turning the power off 1. The power supplyConnecting the AC adaptor Inserting/exchanging batteries Low battery display 13 Quick Start Listening to the demo songs 14 Synth programs2. Modifying the soundUsing the Performance Edit function to modify the sound 1. Selecting and playing a program 16 Vocoder programs1. Playing a vocoder program 2. Modifying the sound 17 ArpeggiatorUsing the arpeggiatorModifying the arpeggio Using the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio 2, 7 6 54, 6 18 EditingBasic editing procedure19 136. FILTER CUTOFF [0...127] RESONANCE [0...127] TYPE [-24dB LPF, -12dB LPF, -12dB BPF, -12dB HPF] SYNTHFILTER EG INT [-63...63] FILTER KEY TRACK [-63...63] This section applies to synth programs. 20 Editing each timbreUsing both timbres (Layer) Selecting the timbre to edit Listening to only one timbre (Solo) Exchanging and copying the settings of the timbres (SHIFT function) The structure of a synth program 21 Editing a synth programTIMBRE 1/2 EFFECTS ARPEGGIATOR The three attributes of sound: pitch, tone, and volume The microKORG's "oscillator," "filter," and "amp" EG, LFO, keyboard tracking, virtual patch, controllers16 SYNTH/VOCODER [Synthesizer, Vocoder] 22 1. VOICE SINGLE/LAYER [Single, Layer] VOICE ASSIGN [Mono, Poly, Unison] TRIGGER MODE [Single, Multi] UNISON DETUNE [0...99] 17 23 2. PITCH TRANSPOSE [-24...24] TUNE [-50...50] PORTAMENTO [0...127] BEND RANGE [-12...12] VIBRATO INT [-63...63] 24 18 CONTROL 1 [0...127/ WAVE [Saw, Square, Triangle, Sine, Vox, DWGS, Noise, Audio In] ] CONTROL 2 [0...127/1...64] 25 19CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 WAVE 26 20WAVE CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 27 21WAVE CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 22 28 4. OSC2 (Oscillator 2) SYNTHWAVE [Saw, Square, Triangle] OSC MOD [OFF, Ring, Sync, RingSync] SEMITONE [-24...24] TUNE [-63...63] 29 5. MIXER 24 CUTOFF [0...127] RESONANCE [0...127] TYPE [-24dB LPF, -12dB LPF, -12dB BPF, -12dB HPF] 30 6. FILTER FILTER EG INT [-63...63] FILTER KEY TRACK [-63...63] 25 TYPE 31 6. FILTER 32 7. FILTER EG DECAY [0...127] SUSTAIN [0...127] RELEASE [0...127] ATTACK [0...127] EG RESET [OFF, ON] 33 8. AMP (Amplifier) 34 9. AMP EG ATTACK [0...127] DECAY [0...127] SUSTAIN [0...127] RELEASE [0...127] EG RESET [OFF, ON] 29 35 10. LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 WAVE (LFO1) [Saw, Square1, Triangle, Sample&Hold] WAVE (LFO2) [Saw, Square2, Sine, Sample&Hold] KEY SYNC [OFF, Timbre, Voice] TEMPO SYNC [OFF, ON] FREQUENCY [0...127] SYNC NOTE [1.1...1.32] 30 36 12. PATCH 1, 13. P A TCH 2, 14. PATCH 3, 15. P A TCH 4 Setting example for "SOURCE" and "DEST" FILTER [ SOURCE DEST [Pitch, OSC2 Tune, OSC1 Control 1, Noise Level, CutOff, Amp, Pan, LFO2 Frequency] EG, AMP EG, LFO 1, LFO 2, Velocity, KBD Track, Pitch Bend, MOD.Wheel]Velocity (keyboard playing strength) Keyboard tracking (keyboard posi- tion) MOD INT [-63...63] 37 Editing a vocoder program EFFECTS ARPEGGIATOR Carrier Modulator Vocoder section (Vocoder sec.) 38 1. VOICE 2. PITCH 3. OSC1 33 GATE SENSE [0...127] THRESHOLD [0...127] HPF LEVEL [0...127] HPF GATE [Disable, Enable] 39 4. AUDIO IN 1 40 5. MIXER OSC 1 LEVEL [0...127]Specifies the output level of Oscil- lator 1 (carrier). INST LEVEL [0...127]Specifies the output level of the sig- nal that is input from AUDIO IN 2. NOISE LEVEL [0...127]Specifies the output level of the noise generator. Using an external input as the carrier of the vocoder 35 FORMANT SHIFT [0, 1, 2, -1, -2] CUTOFF [-63...63] RESONANCE [0...127] 41 6. FILTER E.F.SENSE [0...126, Hold] 42 7. FC MOD 43 8. AMP 9. AMP EG 10. LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 44 12. CH LEVEL A, 13. CH LEVEL B VOCODER14. CH PAN A, 15. CH PAN B VOCODER 45 Editing the effects and EQThe microKORG's effect structure 46 16. MOD FX 47 17. DELAY TYPE [Stereo Delay, Cross Delay, L/R Delay] TEMPO SYNC [OFF, ON] DELAY TIME [0...127] SYNC NOTE [1.32...1.1] DELAY DEPTH [0...127] 48 18. EQ 49 Editing the arpeggiatorThe structure of arpeggiatorSelecting the timbre(s) that will be played by the arpeggiator Synchroning the rate of LFO 1/2 or the delay time of the delay effect to the arpeggiator tempo 50 19. ARPEG. A TEMPO [20...300] RESOLUTION [1/24...1/4] GATE [0...100] TYPE [Up, Down, Alternate 1, Alternate 2, Random, Trigger] RANGE [1...4] 45 51 20. ARPEG. B LATCH [OFF, ON] SWING [-100...100] KEY SYNC [OFF, ON] LAST STEP [1...8] TARGET TIMBRE [Both, Timbre 1, Timbre 2] 52 Overall settings (GLOBAL)GLOBAL structure 53 21. GLOBALMASTER TUNE [30.0...50.0] MASTER TRANSPOSE [-12...12] VELOCITY CURVE [Curve, 1...127] POSITION [Post KBD, Pre TG] AUDIO IN THRU [OFF, ON] 54 Using the microKORG with other MIDI devices (MIDI)Connecting MIDI devices/computersControlling an external MIDI tone generator from the microKORG Controlling the microKORG's tone generator from an external MIDI device Controlling two or more external MIDI tone generators from the microKORG Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer etc. 55 MIDI-related settingsMIDI channel setting GLOBAL "POSITION" setting SHIFT function "MIDI FILTER" settings SHIFT function "CONTROL CHANGE" settings MIDI "LOCAL" setting when connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer 56 Synchronizing the arpeggiator57 22. MIDIMIDI CH [1...16] LOCAL [OFF, ON] CLOCK [Internal, External, Auto] Here you can make MIDI-related settings for the microKORG. 52 58 Pitch bendPitch bend change [En, bb, mm] Control changesControl changes [Bn, cc, vv] MIDI channels Note-on/offNote-on [9n, kk, vv], Note-off [8n, kk, vv] Program change 59 Parameters transmitted and received via NRPN60 54MSB (Hex) LSB (Hex) 0...21: Up, 22...42: Down, 43...63: Alt1, 64...85: Alt2, 86...106: Random, 107...127: Trigger GATE 00(00) 10(0A) Refer to separate table (GATE values) Refer to separate table (GATE values) GATE values Other controls Controlling CH PARAMThe CH PARAM (CH LEVEL and CH PAN) of the synthesis filter can be controlled. Channel Level 1...16ch: [Bn, 63, 04, Bn, 62, 10...1F, Bn, 06, mm] Channel Pan 1...16ch: [Bn, 63, 04, Bn, 62, 20...2F, Bn, 06, mm] (n: channel, mm: parameter value) 55 61 System exclusive messagesmicroKORG format Universal system exclusive Master volume [F0, 7F, nn, 04, 01, vv, mm, F7] Master fine tuning [F0, 7F, nn, 04, 03, vv, mm, F7] Transmitting sound settings etc. (Data Dump) Realtime MessagesStarting/stopping the arpeggiator Start [FA] Stop [FC] 62 Front panel knob/key control change assignments63 Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = DWGS (transmitted, received) Value DELAY Sync Note LFO Sync Note OSC 2 Semitone values "SYNC NOTE" value when LFO 1/2 or DELAY "TEMPO SYNC" = ON 64 Saving DataSaving GLOBAL, MIDI, and SHIFT function settings Saving a program Saving your edited settingsSettings that will be saved Procedure Settings that will be saved (Global data) Procedure 59 65 SHIFT functionsSYNTH Copying and exchanging timbres 1-1. COPY TIMBRE ( ) 3-1. INIT PROGRAM ( ) / Initializing a program 66 Initializing CH LEVEL and CH PAN MIDI Filter60 1-2. INIT LEVEL ( ) 2-2. INIT PAN ( ) 12 1, 34-1. MIDI FILTER ( ) 61 5-1. CONTROL CHANGE ( ) 67 Assigning control changes1 2 3 1, 462 6-1. MIDI DATA DUMP ( ) 68 Data dumpTransmission procedure 2 3 2, 4Reception procedure table s6-1 63 8-1. WRITE PROTECT ( ) 7-1. PRELOAD ( ) 3 69 Write protect settingRestoring the factory settings 70 Other SHIFT key functionsTIMBRE SOLO SWITCH EDIT SELECTSwitch between EDIT SELECT 1/2 INC/DEC PARAM VALUEIncrement or decrement the parameter value RETURN PARAM VALUE (Compare)Return to the value at the time the parameter was selected (Compare) ENTER DEMO MODE 71 Appendix Synchronizing the LFO 1/2 rate or the delay time of the delay effect to the arpeggiator tempo 72 TroubleshootingBefore you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points. Power does not turn on No sound Cant input sound Can't edit Can't write programs or global settings Arpeggios do not start No response to MIDI messages sent from an external device Does not respond correctly to MIDI messages sent from an external device Transpose, velocity curve, and arpeggiator data is not recognized correctly Can't control two timbres on separate MIDI channels 73 Specifications and optionsBattery life: Tone generator system: Keyboard: Effects: Arpeggiator: Programs: Inputs Outputs MIDI: Display: Power supply: Dimensions: Weight: Included items: * Appearance and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. 74 Index75 Index76 KORG INC.
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