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TRITON Training Guide

User-Installable, Affordable Options

EXB-MOSS:Add Korg's world-famous Z1 DSP technology to the TRITON with the EXB- MOSS option! Six voices of physical modeled / synthesis sounds adds even more power to TRITON's HI synthesis system, and you can use up to six MOSS sounds in a

Combination or Sequence!

EXB-PCM:Expand TRITON's PCM memory from 32 Mbytes to 64 Mbytes with 16 Mbyte expansion boards, including new Program and Combination sounds on disk - for each EXB-PCM board offered!

EXB-SCSI: Load, save and easily-manage your sounds, samples and sequences in record-time with the user-installable SCSI board! Supports both removable and fixed media, as well as CD-ROM.

SIMMS Modules: Two 72-pin SIMM slots let you expand your sample RAM from standard 16 Mbytes all the way to 64 Mbytes!

Easy-routing Audio Outputs

TRITON features six audio outputs with easy sound and effect routing capabilities!

Great-feeling Keyboard Actions

Available in 61 and 76 key synth actions with velocity and aftertouch (TRITON and TRITONpro), and 88-key weighted, with velocity and aftertouch (TRITONproX).

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Korg Musical Instrument User-Installable, Affordable Options, Easy-routing Audio Outputs, Great-feeling Keyboard Actions

Contents

User Guide Page Program Mode Features and Benefits Overview Connections Disk ModeArpeggiator Mode Combination Mode Triton Features and Benefits Track sequencer Highly desirable for sampling users Expressive controllers Quick and Powerful Sampling Triton Highlights Incredible SoundWorld-Class Effects Dual Polyphonic Arpeggiators Easy and Creative SequencingTouchview Graphic Interface Ultimate Control of your sounds User-Installable, Affordable Options Easy-routing Audio OutputsGreat-feeling Keyboard Actions Disk Mode ConnectionsLoading the Preload Disks Loading the Factory Demos and Sounds Playing the demo Cue list Playing the Factory demos Basic Navigation Front Panel OverviewHeadphone Jack Disk Drive Page Program Mode About the Touchview Graphic InterfaceSelecting Programs Select-By-Category Menu key and Jump pages Performance Editing Check out the Performance EditorSelect Program A001 Acoustic Piano AMS and Effect Dynamic Modulation Real-time Control Knobs Try another Program Check out AMS and Effect Dynamic Modulation About TRITONs Program Edit pages Arpeggiator Mode Very Cool ProgramsTheres soooooooooo many sounds Working with the Arpeggiator in Program mode Try out a different Program / Pattern Take a tour of Program A034s arpeggio setup Check out the Sort function Now to work with another Program / PatternCheck out the Key Sync function Check out the Keyboard function Triton Training Guide Selecting Combinations Combination Mode Select-By-Category Working with a Combination Check out a few more great Combinations and features Hot Tip Triton Combinations Rule Work with the Solo Function P1 Edit -Prog / Mixer Quick Tour of the Combination Edit PagesP2 Edit -Trk Param P3 Edit -MIDI Filter P4 Edit -Zone / Ctrl P7 Edit -ArpeggiatorP8 Edit -Insert-FX and P9 Edit -Master FX Insert and Master Effects Very Cool Combinations Sampling mode Highlighting just a few of TRITONs many Effect FeaturesTour of Insert and Master Effects in Program mode Program, Combination and Song modes Work with an Insert effect More examples of Dynamic Modulation Apply a new Insert effectPress the Menu key, then press P8 Edit Insert Effect Write the edited Program to a new location Copy an insert effect from another Program Work with the Master Effects Rename the edited Program, then write it Work with the gain levels and Update the Program Working with the Master EQCopy a Master effect from a source Program Work with the EQ parameters Working with the Effects and EQ in Combination modeWork with a Combinations Insert Effects Independent control of insert and master effect routing Copying Insert effects in Combination mode Word About Output Bussing Working with the Audio Inputs and EffectsConnect the microphone and set the input level Work with the Vocoder effect Working with the Audio Inputs and Vocoder Effect Sampling Mode Just a bit of Korg sampling terminology…More sampling terms to come…for now, lets get started Input Setup Tab Recording One -Shot Vocal SamplesRecording Tab Preference Tab Record the samplesHeres what happened Lets continue on from the previous steps Sampling Through an Insert Effect Rename the Multi-sample Naming Your Samples and Multi-samples Converting a Multi-sound to a Program Using the Multi-sample you just recordedWorking with Grooves, Loops and Tempo Lets get started Work with the Sample Edit Work with the Loop Edit Lets fix the loop Triton Training Guide Sequencer Mode Lots of features ! Where do we start?Load a Template Song Select a Preset Pattern and Put it to a track Rehearse and record the Bass track Now to set a Play Loop for Track Ready to record the Guitar track? Now for something totally outrageous About the Locate Key Solo / Mute FunctionsRecord a couple more tracks Lets see how this works with the current song Lets get started… Creating a Cue ListCreate a new song and copy your current song to it Introducing the Cue List Chorus Make changes to the tracks in each song Time to review… Now to create the Cue ListLets review whats just been done to get to this point Converting Cue Lists to Songs Rppr Real-time Pattern Play Record Load Fever from the TNFD-00PUS factory diskPlayback the demo song Now to create a new song using Rppr Load the Template SongAssign patterns to keys and work with the Rppr functions Recording with Rppr Set up and record the patterns Lets Do It Using Combis and the Arpeggiators in a Sequence Assign an Insert effect to the track Add a new solo track to the song Advanced Arpeggiator Tour Editing the Arpeggiator in Program modeCheck out the Gate function Now to work with the Velocity function Set the Scan and Velocity Zones for the pattern Adjust the Swing function Editing a User Arpeggio pattern in Global mode Before we go any further in the Pattern Setup tabWork with a User Pattern Now to discover why this pattern is sooooooooo funky Arpeggio Pattern Setup Arpeggio Tone Mode Now back to the Pattern Setup TabNow to show you just how cool these functions can be Wait a minute! Whats going on here? Triton Training Guide Heres why it works this way Tips On Using the Arpeggiators in Combination Mode Now to tour the Arpeggiator Setup and Zoning pages Recording Combinations with Arpeggiation Triton Touch Copy From Combi Tutorial Tutorial Touch Arpeggiator Touch Track Param Output Routing Demonstrate output routing in Sequencer modeOutput Routing for Individual Sounds Set Track 12s Bass BUS Select to 1, from the popup menu Triton Training Guide There are three types of option boards available for Triton User Installable Option Boards / Memory EXB Scsi Installing Option Boards / Simm Modules Song Play Mode Save and Load ProceduresGlobal Mode Additional Information OM ReferencesPage Very Cool Triton Programs Very Cool Triton Combinations Triton Training Guide Iii