Rear panel | Korg MICRO manual

Front and rear panel

Rear panel

AUDIO IN 2

A Synth program can use an audio signal from an external device connected here as the oscillator 1

AUDIO IN 1

A Synth program can use an audio signal from a synthesizer or external device connected here as the oscillator 1 waveform.

A Vocoder program can use an audio signal from a mic etc. connected here as the modulator audio.

OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks Connect these to your powered monitors, stereo amp, mixer, or

waveform.

A Vocoder program uses this input signal as the external carrier for the vocoder.

VOLUME 2 knob	LINE jack
Adjusts the input level	Connect a synthesizer
from the LINE jack.	or audio device here.

MIC/LINE switch

If a mic is connected to the DYNAMIC or CONDENSER jack, set this switch to the MIC position. If an external sequencer or audio device is connected, set this switch to the LINE position.

VOLUME 1 knob

Adjusts the input level from the DYNAMIC or CONDENSER jack.

CONDENSER jack

Connect a condenser mic to this jack.

DYNAMIC jack

Connect a dynamic mic, synthesizer, or audio device to this jack.

If both the DYNAMIC jack and the CONDENSER jack are connected, the audio signal from the CONDENSER jack will take priority.

multi-track recorder.

If you want to use the microKORG in monaural, connect the L/MONO jack.

HEADPHONES jacks Connect a pair of headphones to this jack (1/4" stereo).

Power switch

Switches the power on/off. (➝ p.6)

AC adaptor jack

Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack. After connecting the AC adaptor to the microKORG, plug it into an AC outlet.

MIDI	Mic holder
Use these connectors to connect the microKORG to an external MIDI	You can attach the included
device so that MIDI data can be exchanged.	mic to this holder (➝ p.5).

MIDI THRU connector	MIDI OUT connector	MIDI IN connector
Received MIDI data is	This connector	This connector receives
re-transmitted without	transmits MIDI data.	MIDI data.
change from this
connector. Use this
when you want to
connect multiple MIDI
devices to the same
"stream" of data.

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Korg MICRO manual Rear panel

Contents

Page Page Iii Table of Contents Table of Contents Saving your edited settings Midi on the microKORG Main Features Introduction Front and rear panel Front panel Edit Controls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 knobs Timbre SELECT/FORMANT Hold keyEdit Select 1 dial Edit Select 2 dial Rear panel Connections from the audio outputs Connecting the included micConnections Connections to the audio inputs Turning the power on Turning the power onPower supply Turning the power off Listening to the demo songs Demo songsMicroKORG contains several demo songs Selecting and playing a program Using the Performance Edit function to modify the soundSynth programs Modifying the sound Using the Octave Shift UP and Down keys for control Using the Pitch and MOD wheels for controlUsing the keyboard for control Knob 1 CUTOFF, Knob 2 Resonance Vocoder programsPlaying a vocoder program Knob 3 EG ATTACK, Knob 4 EG Release Arpeggiator Using the arpeggiatorUsing the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio Modifying the arpeggio Basic editing Basic editing procedureSelect the parameter that you want to edit How to read the pages for each section p.16 If the parameter value does not change when you turn knobsTo return to the original parameter values of a program Listening to only one timbre Solo Using both timbres LayerEditing each timbre Selecting the timbre to edit Structure of a synth program Editing a synth programOverview Voice Assign Voice SYNTH/VOCODERSINGLE/LAYER Unison Detune Pitch SYNTH/VOCODER Wave Control Triangle Wave You can modify the waveform by adjusting this valueAdjusting this value will modify the waveform. Figure Sine Wave Wave Control Processing an external input audio signal SEMITONE-24...24 Wave Saw, Square, TriangleOSC MOD TUNE-63...63 OSC 1 Level Mixer SynthOSC 2 Level Noise Level 127 CUTOFF0...127 TypeDB LPF Figure Resonance 12dB HPF Filter KEY Track12dB BPF Filter oscillation Decay Sustain Release EG ResetATTACK0...127 Second note-on will start from a level Panpot L63...Center...R63 AMP Amplifier SynthLEVEL0...127 Distortion Attack EG ResetAMP EG SYNTH/VOCODER Sustain Tempo Sync OFF, on Frequency LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 SYNTH/VOCODERWave LFO1 Wave LFO2 Velocity keyboard playing strength Patch 1, 13. Patch 2, 14. Patch 3, 15. Patch 4 SynthMOD INT Keyboard tracking keyboard posi- tion Carrier Editing a vocoder programStructure of a vocoder program Modulator OSC1 SYNTH/VOCODER Editing example for a vocoder program THRESHOLD0...127 High-frequency portion of the signal will always be passedGate Sense HPF Level Inst Level Mixer VocoderNoise Level Formant Shift Filter VocoderSense Amp EG will be the modulation source FC MOD VocoderINTENSITY-63...63 AMP Vocoder Direct Level CH 3 Level CH 1 LevelCH 2 Level CH 4 Level MicroKORGs effect structure Delay effect Delay FXEditing the effects and EQ Modulation-type effect MOD FX LFO Speed MOD FX SYNTH/VOCODERSelects the effect type Specifies the speed of the modula- tion effect LFO Delay Depth Delay SYNTH/VOCODERDelay Time Tempo Sync HI EQ Gain EQ SYNTH/VOCODERLOW EQ Gain Sets the amount of boost or cut for Editing the arpeggiator Structure of arpeggiator TEMPO20...300 Resolution 1/24...1/4ARPEG. a SYNTH/VOCODER GATE0...100 KEY Sync ARPEG. B SYNTH/VOCODERLatch Last Step Overall settings Global Global structure Position Signal will not be output Signal will be output30.0...50.0 Audio in Thru Connecting Midi devices/computers Using the microKORG with Other Midi devices MidiMidi on the microKORG MIDI-related settings Synchronizing the arpeggiator Set the microKORGs Global Position to Pre TG Midi CH MidiLocal Pitch bend Messages transmitted and received by the microKORGMidi channels Program change Parameters transmitted and received via Nrpn Other controls Gate valuesControlling CH Param System exclusive messages Realtime Messages Front panel knob/key control change assignments Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = Dwgs OSC 2 Semitone values Saving Data Saving your edited settingsProcedure Saving a program Exchanging timbres Shift functionsCopying a timbre Initializing a program Initializing CH PAN A/B Midi FilterInitializing CH Level A/B Midi Filter Control Change Assigning control changesAssigning control changes Data dump Transmission procedureReception procedure Midi Data Dump Write protect setting Restoring the factory settings Write protect settingRestoring the factory settings Preload Other Shift key functions Switch between Edit Select 1/2Enter demo mode Timbre solo function Appendix LFO 1/2 and delay time synchronizationExample 2. Delay time Example 1. LFO1 Troubleshooting Specifications and options Symbols Index Index Korg INC Voice Name List Parameter List Shift Function List