Korg R3 Quick Start

Quick Start Demo songs

Listening to the demo songs

The R3 contains several demo songs that take advantage of the rich

sounds and expressive potential of the instrument.

1To listen to the demo songs, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press

the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] button.

The demo will begin playing. the PROGRAM NUMBER button will

light and the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] button will blink.

2To switch demo songs during playback, press the PROGRAM NUM-

BER [1]–[8] buttons.

3When you press the [SHIFT] button, demo playback will stop.

The R3 will return to normal playing mode.

Contents

Main Page iii Precautions Location Power supply Interference with other electrical devices Handling Table of contents Editing ............................................................... 19 Introduction.......................................................... 1 Preparations ........................................................ 8 Quick Start......................................................... 11 Timbre Parameters ............................................. 23 Arpeggio parameters ......................................... 51 Vocoder parameters ........................................... 54 Overall settings (GLOBAL) ................................... 61 MIDI parameters ................................................ 64 Page Introduction 6. Modulation Sequencers 7. Built-in EQ and effects to add polish to your sound 8. Arpeggiator 9. Editor/Librarian software The structure of a program Synthesizer Synth Timbre 1/2 The structure of a program Master effect (MFX) Arpeggiator Vocoder The structure of a program Vocoder Front and rear panel Front panel Page Front and rear panel Rear panel Preparations Connections to MIDI equipment/computers Connecting the included mic 1 2 3 Connecting the pedal Connections ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack Turning the power on 1. The power supply Connecting the AC adaptor 2. Turning the power on 1 2 Quick Start Listening to the demo songs 1 2 3 Synth programs 2. Modifying the sound Using the Performance Edit function 1. Selecting and playing a program 1 Synth programs Octave Shift settings and note numbers Vocoder programs 2. Modifying the sound 3 1. Playing a vocoder program 2 3 Arpeggiator Using the arpeggiator 1 2 3 Modulation Sequence 1. Playing back a modulation sequence 2. Recording a modulation sequence Recording in Play mode Modulation Sequence Recording in Edit mode 1 2 3 Formant Motion 8 9 10 Saving 11 Editing Basic editing Basic editing procedures 2 1 Editing each timbre Using both timbres (Layer) Selecting the timbre to edit Listening to only one timbre (Solo) 1 Editing a vocoder program Carrier 4 Modulator Vocoder section Editing the arpeggiator Selecting which timbre(s) will be played by the arpeggiator Syncing the LFO rate and the delay time to the arpeggiator How to read the pages for each section Timbre 1. VOICE 2. UNISON 3. PITCH-A 4. PITCH-B 5. OSC1 28 When Knob [1] Wave: Noise, When Knob [1] Wave: DWGS 5. OSC1 (Oscillator 1) and Knob [2] OSC1 Mod: Waveform When Knob [1] Wave: Formant When Knob [1] Wave: AudioIn and Knob [2] OSC1 Mod and Knob [2] OSC1 Mod: Cross 5. OSC1 and Knob [2] OSC1 Mod: VPM Processing an external audio signal 2 1 6. OSC2 7. MIXER 8. FILTER1-A 8. FILTER1-A 9. FILTER1-B 10. FILTER2-A 11. FILTER2-B 12. AMP (Amplifier) 13. DRIVE/WS (Drive/Wave Shape) 13. DRIVE/WS 14. EG1 15. EG2 16. EG3 17. EG VELO INT 18. LFO 1, 19. LFO 2 20. PATCH 1, 21. PATCH 2, 22. PATCH 3, 23. PATCH 4, 24. PATCH 5, 25. PATCH 6 26. MOD SEQ-A 27. MOD SEQ-B (Modulation Sequence) 28. EQ 29. INSERT FX1, 30 INSERT FX2 31. MASTER FX Arpeggio Front Panel Arpeggio Parameters 32. ARPEGGIATOR-A 33. ARPEGGIATOR-B Vocoder Front panel vocoder parameters 34. CARRIER 35. MODULATOR-A 36. MODULATOR-B 37. FILTER 38. FILTER/AMP 39. CH LEVEL /PAN Overall settings (GLOBAL) GLOBAL structure Overview 62 40. GLOBAL-A (p) 41. GLOBAL-B MIDI parameters Overview Connecting MIDI devices/computers Controlling an external MIDI tone generator from the Using the R3 with other MIDI devices (MIDI) MIDI-related settings MIDI channel setting 1 2 MIDI channel setting use the R3 as a multi-timbral sound module GLOBAL POSITION setting The transmitted data will be processed as Transpos: 0 and VelCurve: 4. MIDI FILTER settings Virtual patch modulation source settings CONTROL CHANGE settings Synchronizing the arpeggiator 1. Using the R3 as master and the external MIDI device as slave 2. Using the external MIDI device as master and the R3 as slave 42. MIDI Knob [3] 42. MIDI Figure 42-1: USB+MIDI R3 PC USB-MIDI Port Figure 42-2: USB R3 PC USB-MIDI Port 43. MIDI FILTER 44. MIDI CC# MAP 45. PATCH SOURCE 46. PEDAL/SW Pedal/Switch Saving Data Saving a program Saving your edited settings Saving GLOBAL, MIDI settings 2 SHIFT functions 1 1 2 3 Initializing Vocoder Parameters 1 2 Copy Effect 1 Data dump 3 4 The data dump will be executed, and then the R3 will return to the Play mode. 1 Write protect settingRestoring the factory settings 1 2 Other SHIFT key functions 3 1 2 4 Other SHIFT key functions 2 3 Index D E F G R S T U V Voice Name List Program Page Demo Songs Trouble shooting Power does not turn on No sound Cant input sound Cant edit Specifications and options