Korg sampler, music workstation manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Data handling			iii
Handling of the internal hard drive			iii
COPYRIGHT WARNING			iii
About this manual			iv
Introduction			1
Main features			1
Front and rear panel			3
Front panel			3
Rear panel			6
Names and functions of objects in the LCD screen ..			8
Connections			10
1.	Connecting the power cable		11
2.	Analog audio output connections		11
3.	Analog audio input connections		11
4.	Digital audio input/output connections		11
5.	Connecting pedals		11
6.	SCSI device connections		12
7.	Connections to MIDI equipment/computers ...		12
8.	Installing options		12
Basic concepts			13
Overview of the modes			13
About polyphony			15
	Tone generators and oscillators		15
	Number of voices in each mode		15
Basic operation			16
	1. Selecting modes		16
	2. Selecting pages		16
	3. Setting a parameter		17
Quick Start		19
Turning the power on/off			19
1.	Turning the power on		19
2.	Turning the power off		19
Listening to a demo song			20
1.	Loading the demo song data in Disk mode		20
2.	Selecting and playing a demonstration song in
	Sequencer mode		21
	Playing a cue list		21
Selecting and playing a program			22
Selecting a program			22
Selecting and playing a combination			24
Selecting a combination			24

Using controllers to modify the sound	25
Joystick	25
Ribbon controller	25
SW1, SW2	25
REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4]	26
[VALUE] slider	27
Keyboard	27
Foot pedals/Switch	28
ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob, [GATE] knob,
[VELOCITY] knob	28
Using the arpeggiator while you play	29
Using the arpeggiator in Program mode	29
Settings using controllers	29
Settings in the LCD screen	30
Using the arpeggiator in Combination mode	31
Settings in the LCD screen	31
Playing with the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/
Recording) function	33
Simple program editing	34
Performance Edit	34
Realtime controls	34
Simple combination editing	35
An example of editing	35
Sampling (recording a sample)	37
Sampling a vocal from a mic, and playing it as a
“one-shot” sample	37
Applying an insert effect to the audio input and
sampling the result	39
Assigning a name to the sample or multisample ..	40
Saving sample data	41
Converting a multisample into a program	41
Sampling and looping a drum phrase	42
Resampling an arpeggiated phrase in Program
mode	45
Sample an arpeggiated drum phrase together with
an externally-input guitar	46
Producing a song	49
Creating the basic song	49
Naming the song and tracks	53
Saving the song	54

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