Korg microX manual

Operation Guide

Contents

Main ii Precautions CE mark for European Harmonized Standards THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment Keep this manual About this manual MIDI-related explanations Example screen displays Note Symbols , , Table of Contents ...57 Playing and Editing Programs.......37 Setup................................................23 Introduction ......................................9 Using and Editing Multi sets.......... 69 Saving data ............................................... 117 Appendices...................................117 Other functions ............................ 113 Page Quick Start Setup Selecting programs by bank and number Playing programs and combinations 1, 4 Using the [CATEGORY] and PROGRAM/COMBINATION buttons to select a cat- egory 4 Selecting combinations by bank and number 1, 4 2 Joystick Using controllers to modify the sound Selecting combinations by category 5 OCTAVE REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] 7 Using the arpeggiator Using the realtime controllers to control the arpeggiator Changing the arpeggio pattern 8 Listening to the demo songs 4.1 Changing the play mode 4.2 12, 3 Introduction Main features High-quality sound featuring the HI synthesis system Tone generator section: Filter/synthesis section: 10 Effects that can creatively manipu- late the sound or generate subtle ambience 4 channel audio outputs Multi mode plays multiple tracks of data from an external sequencer Dual polyphonic arpeggiator Front and rear panel Front panel 1. [VOLUME] knob 2. REALTIME CONTROLS [VALUE] dial [SELECT] button [1][4] knob 3. Arpeggiator 10. PAGE, CURSOR [PAGE+][PAGE] buttons ClickPoint [MENU/OK] button [EXIT/CANCEL] button Rear panel 1. AUDIO OUTPUT 2. PEDALS 3. MIDI 4. USB Objects in the Display and their functions a: Current page b: Tab c: Parameters d: Edit cell * Scroll bar * Page menu * Other objects Basic Information Basic Information About the microX modes Program mode Combination mode Multi mode PROGRAM MODE MULTI MODE COMBINATION MODE GLOBAL MODE Basic operations 19 Basic operations 1. Selecting modes 2. Selecting pages Selecting a page Using the page menu to move 20 Using the [MENU/OK] button + [PAGE+][PAGE] buttons to move [EXIT/CANCEL] button Selecting tabs [PAGE+][PAGE] buttons 21 4. Selecting and executing a Utility function 5. Writing (saving) Page Setup Turning the power on/off Connecting the AC adapter Turning the power on Turning the power off Connections 25 Connections Basic connections Connecting audio output devices Connecting the MAIN OUTPUT L/MONO and R Connecting INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 and 2 Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch, or foot pedal Connecting a damper pedal Connecting a foot switch 27 Connecting a foot pedal Connecting a computer Operating requirements for the KORG USB-MIDI Driver and the edi- tor software Contents of the CD-ROM Please note before use KORG USB-MIDI Driver operating requirements 28 Macintosh: microX Editor/Plug-In Editor operating requirements Windows: Macintosh: Setting up the KORG USB-MIDI Driver About the microX and driver ports Setting up the microX Editor/Plug-In Editor About the microX external control tem- plates 31 Mac OS X: Installing the KORG USB-MIDI driver and editor software Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver About the microX and driver ports Installing the microX Editor/Plug-In Edi- tor 32 About the microX external control tem- plates Connecting via the microXs USB connector, and setting-up USB connector (for connecting to com- puter) Connecting to your computer via MIDI MIDI Filter Exclusive setting The Convert Position setting Multi Mode setting Making settings in Global mode 34 Example connections when using the microX Editor/Plug-In Editor Connecting MIDI devices 35 Connecting MIDI devices About MIDI MIDI connectors MIDI IN: MIDI OUT: Page 37 Playing and Editing Programs Whats a Program? Playing programs Selecting programs Selecting programs from the front panel 38 Auditioning the sound Overview: Program Banks Selecting by Category Using [CATEGORY] and the PROGRAM/ COMBINATION buttons to select 39 Using a footswitch to select Pro- grams Using MIDI program change mes- sages to select programs MIDI channel setting Selecting programs 40 Keyboard Velocity Note Number Joystick 41 OCTAVE REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] Using the pedals for control Damper Pedal (Sustain) 42 Assignable Foot Switch Assignable Foot Pedal External control [EXT. CONTROLLER] button Simple program editing Performance Edit REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] 44 A-mode controls LPF Knob [1]: LPF CUTOFF Knob [2]: RESONANCE/HPF 45 B-mode controls C-mode control Detailed Editing with Programs Before you begin editing The three attributes of sound: pitch, tone, and volume The microXs oscillator, lter , and amp EG, LFO, keyboard tracking, AMS, Dmod, controllers ARPEGGIATOR 48 Basic oscillator settings Program type setting (single, dou- ble, drum kit) Polyphony Polyphonic/monophonic playing Working with Multisamples Reverse check box this. Using oscillators 1 and 2 to create a detuned sound Using velocity to switch between oscil- lator 1 and 2 50 Using LFOs and Envelopes (EGs) Using LFOs Basic LFO settings Using Alternate Modulation 51 Using Alternate Modulation Suggestions on using AMS 52 Controlling Pitch Varying the pitch according to key- board position (Pitch Slope) Modulating the pitch Pitch bend Portamento Using Filters Filter Types Low pass lter High pass lter Resonance 54 Modulating the lters Keyboard Track Filter EG LFO modulation Using the Amp section Setting the basic amp level Applying modulation to the amp Keyboard Track Velocity (Amp Modulation) Pan AMS and Intensity Pan - Use DKit Setting 57 Playing and Editing Combinations Whats a Combination? Playing combinations Selecting combinations Selecting combinations from the front panel 58 Auditioning the sound Overview: Combination Banks Selecting by Category Using a footswitch to select Combi- nations 59 Sending MIDI information from the various controllers 60 Simple combination editing Changing the programs within the Combination Selecting programs from the front panel and LCD Listening to the program sound of just one timbre Receiving MIDI program changes to switch timbre programs REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] 62 Detailed Editing with Combinations Before you begin editing Overview of Combi mode parame- ters Select a program for each timbre Status and MIDI settings Selecting a program for each timbre Status and MIDI settings Status and MIDI channel Status Bank Select (when status=EX2) Layers, Splits, and Velocity switches Layer Split Velocity Switch Layers, Splits, and Velocity switches 65 Creating Key Splits and Layers Key Zone Slope Creating Velocity Switches 66 Altering Programs to t within a Combination Specifying how the timbre will sound Force OSC Mode OSC Select Portamento 67 Adjusting the pitch Transpose, Detune (BPM Adjust) Adjusting the BPM of multisamples Specifying the range of pitch change controlled by the joystick (+X, X) Page 69 Using and Editing Multi sets The Multi Mode setting MIDI considerations Selecting a multi set Selecting multi sets from the front panel Assigning a program to a track, and setting the volume and pan Selecting a track program from the microX Checking the sound of a track Playing the microXs keyboard to hear the sound Receiving MIDI data from an external sequencer to play the microX 71 Adjusting the volume Status and MIDI channel Status Bank select (when Status = EX2) Copying the settings of a combination to a multi set What you can do in Multi mode 73 What you can do in Multi mode Overview of Multi set parameters Select a program for each track Status and MIDI settings Adjust the programs so that they t within the multi set Altering Programs to t within a Multi set Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches Control via MIDI Parameters and performance data MIDI tracks 116 Performance data Tempo* Default Settings in Multi Mode Control via MIDI 77 Selecting a multi set Switching the program assigned to a track via MIDI MIDI control from the microXs con- trollers Other MIDI control Page 79 Effects settings Effects in each mode Program mode Combination mode, Multi mode Effect types 80 Pitch/phase modulation effects Other modulation and pitch shift effects Early reection and delay effects Reverb effects Effect settings for a program Routing 82 Selecting an insert effect, and rout- ing after the insert effect Effect settings for a program 83 Selecting master effects, and chain settings If this is Off, the output of the master effect will be muted. 84 Effect settings in combina- tion, and Multi Routing Selecting an insert effect, and rout- ing after the insert effect Dynamic modulation and BPM/MIDI Sync. 85 Dynamic modulation and BPM/MIDI Sync. Using dynamic modulation to con- trol effects in realtime Moving the joystick to vary the delay level via Dmod Pressing a foot switch to vary the feed- back level via Dmod 86 Saving edited effect settings Bypassing the insert effect or the master effects 87 Global Mode How Global mode is struc- tured System setup 0: System Basic Page Tuning to another instrument/Trans- posing Preference Page Recalling the last-selected mode and page at power-on Protecting the memory Foot Page Specifying the function of the ASSIGNABLE Switch and ASSIGN- ABLE Pedal MIDI-related settings 1: MIDI MIDI Setup, MIDI Filter Creating user scales 2: User Scale Creating an original scale, and assigning it to a Program Global Mode Setting category names 3: Category Name Program, Combination Category Saving the global settings Drum kit 4: DKit, Arpeggiator 5: Arp.Pattern, External Control 6: Ext.Con- trol settings 91 Arpeggiator settings Arpeggiator features in Program mode Using the arpeggiator in Program mode Arpeggio controllers Arpeggiator on/off (ARP ON/OFF) 92 Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo (TEMPO) Adjusting the length of the arpeggiated notes (ARPGATE) Adjusting the level of the arpeggiated notes (ARP-VELOCITY) Changing the length of the arpeggio pattern (ARP-LENGTH) Editing in the PROG 0: Play, Arp. Play page Selecting an arpeggio pattern (Pattern) Changing the timing value of the arpeg- giated notes (Resolution) Selecting the octave range of the arpeg- giated notes (Octave) Page The arpeggiator in Combination and Multi modes 95 Making the arpeggio pattern shufe (Swing) Editing in the PROG 7: EdArp/Ctrls, Scan- Zone page The arpeggiator in Combina- tion and Multi modes Using the arpeggiators as you play in Combination mode 96 Editing arpeggio settings that appear in the display Select the arpeggiator(s) that will run Arpeggiator-A, Arpeggiator-B Checking the structure of a user arpeg- gio pattern Arpeggiator on/off Arpeggiator settings 98 Setting examples Combination B021: Urban Nature RnB Combination B071: In The Pocket Writing the arpeggiator settings Creating a user arpeggio pat- tern Memory structure for the arpeggio patterns Changing the memory protect set- ting Saving and comparing data Caution when the arpeggiator is used by multiple programs or combi- nations 100 Editing a user arpeggio pattern in Program mode Creating an example pattern 102 Other examples of creating a user arpeggio pattern Melody pattern Chordal pattern Drum pattern Page 104 Dual polyphonic arpeggiator editing in Combi and Multi modes Saving a user arpeggio Synchronizing the arpeggiator 105 Synchronizing the arpeggiator Synchronization between arpeggia- tors A and B Synchronization with an external sequencer in Program, Combination, or Multi modes When the microX is the master When the microX is the slave Page 107 Using Drum Kits What is a Drum Kit? Drum Kit memory structure Drum Kit Programs and Oscillator Mode Before you start editing Editing Drum Kits Basic Editing Placing drum samples Editing Drum Kits 109 Fine-tuning the sound of each sam- ple Using Exclusive Groups Using Hold Using Drum Kits Saving a drum kit 111 External control settings Using external controls Selecting external controls External control settings 112 External control setups Selecting an external control setup and assigning control changes Saving an external control setup 113 Other functions Restoring the factory set- tings (Loading the preloaded data) Loading individual banks or data items Other functions Assigning a name (Rename) Assigning functions to REALTIME CONTROLS B-mode knobs [1][4] Assigning functions to REAL- TIME CONTROLS B-mode knobs [1][4] Adjusting the display con- trast Tap tempo control Page 117 Appendices Saving data Types of data that can be saved Writing data into the microX Data areas that you can write About the Edit Buffer About the memory in Program, Com- bination, and Multi modes Memory in Global mode Troubleshooting 119 Troubleshooting Power supply Power does not turn on Display Audio output 120 Noise or oscillation is heard Programs and Combinations Settings for oscillator 2 are not displayed A combination does not play correctly after you load data 121 MIDI, USB This instrument does not respond to incoming MIDI data This instrument does not respond cor- rectly to incoming MIDI data When using USB, sound processing is slow, or the tempo is unstable Specications and options Specications Operating requirements for connection to a computer Quick StartIntroductionSetupProgram Combination MultiEffectGlobalArpeggiatorDrum Kit Operating requirements for connection to a computer KORG USB-MIDI Driver operating requirements microX Editor/Plug-In Editor operating requirements Options MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart microX: Page 126 Index A B C D 127 N O P R Operation Guide