Thank you for purchasing the Korg CX-3combo organ. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument as directed.

About this owner’s manual

How this manual is organized, and how to use it

First read this manual carefully for important notes and to learn basic operation.

Introduction” explains the various controls and their functions, and how to make connections.

Basic operation” explains how to use the CX-3 (selecting programs, modifying the sound, making effect settings, simple editing, and demo playback etc.).

“Parameters” explains the function, settings, and notes on the parameters of each mode. Refer to this section when an unfamil- iar parameter is displayed, or when you wish to learn more about a function.

Appendices” explains how to make settings when connecting the CX-3 to a MIDI sequencer or a computer, explains how to perform data dumps, provides lists of the sounds built into the CX-3, and gives the specifications.

Printing conventions in this manual

Keys and knobs ... [ ]

Keys and knobs etc. on the front panel of the CX-3 are enclosed in square brackets [ ].

Parameters

Parameters that appear in the display are enclosed in quotation marks “ ”.

p.

This indicates a page for reference.

symbol

This symbol indicates a cautionary note.

symbol

This symbol indicates a useful hint or application.

Display screen

The parameter values and program names etc. appearing in the screens printed in this manual are only examples; they will not necessarily match the values or names that appear in the screen of your CX-3.

MIDI-related conventions

CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Number.

In the context of a MIDI message, all numbers in square brackets [ ] are in hexadecimal notation.

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Korg CX-3 owner manual Keys and knobs, Parameters, Symbol, Display screen MIDI-related conventions