Korg Electric Keyboard manual Overview, Effects in each mode, Dynamic modulation Dmod, Effect I/O

7. Effect Guide

Overview

The effects section of TRITON Le consists of a single channel Insert Effect, two-channelMaster Effects, a single-channelMaster EQ (stereo, three-band EQ) and a Mixer section that controls the effect routings.

The insert effect and master effects can be chosen from 89 types of full-digital effect, grouped into the categories listed below.

Classification of 89 effects

00–15	Filters and dynamics effect, such as EQ and compression
16–31	Pitch modulation and phase modulation effects, such as cho-
	rus and phaser
32–40	Other modulation and pitch-shifting effects, such as rotary
	speaker and pitch shifter
41–51	Early reflection and delay effects
52–57	Reverb effects
58–89	Mono effects and mono chain effects, in which two mono
	effects are internally connected in series

1. Effects in each mode

In Program mode, you can process sounds using Insert Effect. This is something like processing an oscillator (OSC) output sound using a filter and an amplifier. Then, you can apply a modulation and reverb effect or other Master Effect) to the processed sound to add ambience and space. Finally, before the sound is output from the OUTPUT (MAIN) L/ MONO, and R connectors, you can fine-tune the tonal qual- ity using the stereo, three-band Master EQ. You can adjust these settings for each Program individually.

			Send	Master Effect 1,2	Return
Oscillator	Filter	Amplifier	Insert Effect		Master EQ	OUTPUT
						L/MONO, R

In Combination mode and Sequencer mode, you may pro- cess Program sounds for each timbre and track using the Insert Effect, add ambience and space to the entire sound using the Master Effects, and adjust the overall tonal quality using the Master EQ.

You can make these settings for each Combination in Com- bination mode, and for each Song in Sequencer mode indi- vidually.

	Timbre 1	/ Track 1	Send	Master Effect 1,2	Return		OUTPUT
			Insert Effect			Master EQ	L/MONO, R
	Timbre 2	/ Track 2
Timbre 8		/ Track 16

If the separately sold EXB-SMPL option is installed, an insert effect can be applied in Sampling mode to the exter- nal source that is input for sampling via AUDIO INPUT 1 and 2. To do so, use the SMPL 1.1: Recording, Input/Pref (SMPL1.1–3) parameters. The settings here are effective only in Sampling mode.

AUDIO INPUT 1, 2		Sample
	Insert Effect	Recording

If the separately sold EXB-SMPL option is installed, the external source from AUDIO INPUT 1 and 2 is also valid in modes other than Sampling mode. In Program, Combina- tion, and Sequencer modes, the insert effect, master effects, or master EQ can be used on these inputs. Settings for the external in from AUDIO INPUT 1/2 are made in GLOBAL 1.1: System, Audio In (Setup for COMBI, PROG, SEQ) (GLO- BAL 1.1–4).

In these modes, the TRITON Le can function as a 2-in 4-out effect processor for the external input signal from AUDIO INPUT 1 and 2.

				Send		Return
					Master Effect 1,2			OUTPUT
	Oscillator	Filter	Amplifier	Insert Effect			Master EQ	L/MONO, R
AUDIO INPUT 1, 2

When you apply effects to the external audio signal from AUDIO INPUT 1 and 2, oscillation may be heard depending on the effect type and the parameter set- tings. If this occurs, adjust the input level, output level, and effect parameters. In particular, please exercise cau- tion when using high-gain effects.

2. Dynamic modulation (Dmod)

Dynamic modulation (Dmod) is a function that lets you use the controllers of this instrument or MIDI messages to con- trol specific effect parameters*1, allowing realtime control while you play.

The BPM/MIDI Sync function*2 is provided as another way to control effect parameters. This allows parameters such as the LFO speed of modulation-type effects or the delay time of delay-type effects to be synchronized to the tempo of the arpeggiator.

For details on these two functions, refer to “Dynamic Modu- lation Source (Dmod)” (☞ p.217).

*1 These effect parameters are marked with (☞ p.164–).

*2 The effect parameters marked with support this function (☞ p.168–).

3. Effect I/O

To achieve the best tonal quality, signals sent to the Insert Effect and the Master Effects should be output at the maxi- mum level without clipping. Also, use the “W/D” (wet/ dry) parameter for the Insert Effect and the “Output Level” or “Rtn (Return1, 2)” parameter for the Master Effects to adjust the effect output level.

This instrument does not have an input level meter that monitors the input level of the effect. If the input level is insufficient, the S/N (signal to noise) ratio will decrease. If the input level is excessive, distortion may occur.

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