Korg MICRO manual Shift functions, Copying a timbre, Exchanging timbres, Initializing a program

SHIFT functions

Copying and exchanging timbres –SYNTH / Initializing a program

By holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the appropriate key, you can perform various utility functions. While a SHIFT function is being used, the SYNTH and VOCODER LEDs will both light. If you press the lit SHIFT key at this time, you will exit these functions and return to normal operation.

1-1. COPY TIMBRE ()

Copying a timbre

You can access this function only if a synth program is selected.

Timbre settings from another program will be copied to the timbre of the currently selected program. In the case of a Layer program, the settings of the currently-edited timbre will be copied.

You cannot execute this function if a vocoder program is selected as the

copy-source program (2). ("": Error)

Procedure

1Hold down the SHIFT key and press

the 1 key.

The display will indicate "."

2Turn knob 1 to select the copy-source program (A.11–B.88).

The 1 key will begin blinking.

If you decide to cancel this operation, press the lit SHIFT key.

3Press the blinking 1 key. The timbre copy will be executed, and then the microKORG will return to its normal state.

If you have not selected a copy-source program (2), the 1 key will remain lit. If in this state you press the 1 key to attempt to execute, the display will

indicate "," and the copy will not be executed.

2-1. SWAP TIMBRE ()

Exchanging timbres

You can access this function only if a Layer synth program is selected.

This will exchange the settings of timbres 1 and 2 within the currently selected program.

You cannot execute this if a Single synth program is selected. (The display

will indicate "": Error.)

Procedure

1Hold down the SHIFT key and press

the 2 key.

The display will indicate "."

2Press the blinking 2 key. The timbre exchange will be executed, and then the microKORG will return to its normal state.

If you decide to cancel, press the lit SHIFT key.

3-1. INIT PROGRAM ()

Initializing a program

This function initializes the settings of the currently selected program.

If you execute this on a synth program, it will be set as a Single program.

Procedure

1Hold down the SHIFT key and press

the 3 key.

The display will indicate "."

2Press the blinking 3 key. The program will be initialized, and then the microKORG will return to its normal state.

If you decide to cancel, press the lit SHIFT key.

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