Korg MICRO manual

Contents

Main Page iii Precautions Location Power supply Interference with other electrical devices Handling Quick Start .................................................... 7 Editing........................................................ 12 Editing a synth program ................................... 15 Introduction................................................... 1 Preparations.................................................. 5 Editing the effects and EQ .................................39 Editing the arpeggiator .................................... 43 Overall settings (GLOBAL) ................................ 46 Editing a vocoder program ................................31 Using the microKORG with other MIDI devices (MIDI).. 48 Saving Data.................................................. 58 SHIFT functions .............................................59 Appendix .....................................................65 Introduction 3. 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 Front panel Page Rear panel Preparations Connections to MIDI equipment/computers Connecting the included mic Connections Connections from the audio outputs Turning the power on 2. Turning the power on 21, 3 3. Turning the power off 1. The power supply Quick Start Listening to the demo songs 22 1, 31 Synth programs 2. Modifying the sound Using the Performance Edit function to modify the sound 1. Selecting and playing a program Using the PITCH and MOD wheels for control Using the OCTAVE SHIFT UP and DOWN keys for control Using the keyboard for control Vocoder programs 1. Playing a vocoder program 2. Modifying the sound 1 1, 4 2 Arpeggiator Using the arpeggiator Modifying the arpeggio Using the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio 2, 7 6 Editing Basic editing procedure 13 6. FILTER 24 CUTOFF [0...127] RESONANCE [0...127] Editing each timbre Using both timbres (Layer) Selecting the timbre to edit Listening to only one timbre (Solo) Exchanging and copying the settings of the timbres (SHIFT function) Editing a synth program TIMBRE 1/2 EFFECTS ARPEGGIATOR The three attributes of sound: pitch, tone, and volume 1. VOICE SINGLE/LAYER [Single, Layer] VOICE ASSIGN [Mono, Poly, Unison] TRIGGER MODE [Single, Multi] UNISON DETUNE [0...99] 2. PITCH TRANSPOSE [-24...24] TUNE [-50...50] PORTAMENTO [0...127] BEND RANGE [-12...12] 18 CONTROL 1 [0...127/ WAVE [Saw, Square, Triangle, Sine, Vox, DWGS, Noise, Audio In] 19 CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 WAVE 20 WAVE CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 21 WAVE CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 22 4. OSC2 (Oscillator 2) SYNTH WAVE [Saw, Square, Triangle] OSC MOD [OFF, Ring, Sync, RingSync] SEMITONE [-24...24] TUNE [-63...63] 5. MIXER 24 CUTOFF [0...127] RESONANCE [0...127] TYPE [-24dB LPF, -12dB LPF, -12dB BPF, -12dB HPF] 6. FILTER FILTER EG INT [-63...63] FILTER KEY TRACK [-63...63] 25 TYPE 6. FILTER FILTER KEY TRACK 26 7. FILTER EG DECAY [0...127] SUSTAIN [0...127] RELEASE [0...127] ATTACK [0...127] 8. AMP (Amplifier) 28 9. AMP EG ATTACK [0...127] DECAY [0...127] SUSTAIN [0...127] RELEASE [0...127] 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] 12. PATCH 1, 13. P A TCH 2, 14. PATCH 3, 15. P A TCH 4 Setting example for "SOURCE" and "DEST" FILTER [ SOURCE Editing a vocoder program EFFECTS ARPEGGIATOR Carrier Modulator 1. VOICE 2. PITCH 3. OSC1 33 GATE SENSE [0...127] 4. AUDIO IN 1 34 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. 6. FILTER E.F.SENSE [0...126, Hold] 7. FC MOD 8. AMP 9. AMP EG 10. LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 12. CH LEVEL A, 13. CH LEVEL B VOCODER 14. CH PAN A, 15. CH PAN B VOCODER Editing the effects and EQ The microKORG's effect structure 16. MOD FX 41 17. DELAY TYPE [Stereo Delay, Cross Delay, L/R Delay] TEMPO SYNC [OFF, ON] DELAY TIME [0...127] SYNC NOTE [1.32...1.1] 18. EQ Editing the arpeggiator The structure of arpeggiator Selecting 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 44 19. ARPEG. A TEMPO [20...300] RESOLUTION [1/24...1/4] GATE [0...100] TYPE [Up, Down, Alternate 1, Alternate 2, Random, Trigger] 20. ARPEG. B LATCH [OFF, ON] SWING [-100...100] KEY SYNC [OFF, ON] LAST STEP [1...8] Overall settings (GLOBAL) GLOBAL structure 47 21. GLOBAL MASTER TUNE [30.0...50.0] MASTER TRANSPOSE [-12...12] VELOCITY CURVE [Curve, 1...127] POSITION [Post KBD, Pre TG] Using the microKORG with other MIDI devices (MIDI) Connecting MIDI devices/computers Controlling 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 MIDI-related settings MIDI channel setting GLOBAL "POSITION" setting SHIFT function "MIDI FILTER" settings SHIFT function "CONTROL CHANGE" settings Synchronizing the arpeggiator 51 22. MIDI MIDI CH [1...16] LOCAL [OFF, ON] CLOCK [Internal, External, Auto] Here you can make MIDI-related settings for the microKORG. Pitch bend Pitch bend change [En, bb, mm] Control changes Control changes [Bn, cc, vv] MIDI channels Parameters transmitted and received via NRPN 54 MSB (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 System exclusive messages microKORG 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] Front panel knob/key control change assignments Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = DWGS (transmitted, received) Value DELAY Sync Note LFO Sync Note Saving Data Saving GLOBAL, MIDI, and SHIFT function settings 1, 2 1, 32 22 Saving a program SHIFT functions SYNTH Copying and exchanging timbres 1-1. COPY TIMBRE ( ) 3-1. INIT PROGRAM ( ) Initializing CH LEVEL and CH PAN MIDI Filter 60 1-2. INIT LEVEL ( ) 2-2. INIT PAN ( ) Assigning control changes 1 2 3 1, 4 62 6-1. MIDI DATA DUMP ( ) Data dump Transmission procedure 2 3 2, 4 Reception procedure table s6-1 Write protect setting Restoring the factory settings 1 2 3 1, 4 1 2 1, 3 64 Other SHIFT key functions TIMBRE SOLO Timbre solo function SWITCH EDIT SELECT Switch between EDIT SELECT 1/2 Appendix Synchronizing the LFO 1/2 rate or the delay time of the delay effect to the arpeggiator tempo 66 Troubleshooting Before you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points. Power does not turn on No sound Cant input sound Specifications and options Battery life: Tone generator system: Keyboard: Effects: Arpeggiator: Index Symbols A B C Index S T U V KORG INC. E 1 15-12, Shimotakaido 1-chome, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS Voice Name List Parameter List SHIFT Function List DEMO Song List All Demo Songs: 2002 KORG Inc. all rights reserved.