Korg Speaker System owner manual Introduction

Numeric keys [0] – [9] [ENTER] key

[–] key

[./10’s HOLD] key

Use these keys to numerically input a parameter value. Use numeric keys [0]–[9], the [–] key, and the [./10’s HOLD] key to enter the value, and press the [ENTER] key to confirm it. The [./10’s HOLD] key lets you input a value with a decimal point. The [–] key inverts the sign (+/–) of the parameter value. The [./10’s HOLD] key is also used when you wish to hold the 10’s place while selecting programs or combinations.

By holding down the [ENTER] key and pressing a numeric key [0]–[9], you can select up to ten page menu commands in the current page.

11.LCD screen

The TRITON features a Touch-View system that uses a touch-panel LCD screen.

By pressing objects that are shown in the LCD screen, you can select pages, tabs, and parameters, and set values (☞p.10).

12.[EXIT] key

When in P (page) 1–9 of each mode, pressing the [EXIT] key will move to P (page) 0 of that mode. When a dialog box is open, this key, will cancel the settings made in the dialog box and close the dia- log box (corresponds to the Cancel button). If a popup menu or page menu is open, pressing [EXIT] will close the menu.

13.[MENU] key

Use this key to move between pages. When you press the [MENU] key, a list of the pages in the mode will appear in the LCD screen. Press the desired page, and you will move to that page. You can also move to a page by holding down the [MENU] key and pressing the corresponding numeric key [0]–[9] (☞p.12).

14.SEQUENCER

[PAUSE] key

In Sequencer mode, this key pauses the song or cue list playback. In Song Play mode, this key pauses SMF playback. When paused, the LED will light. Press [PAUSE] once again to defeat pause, the LED goes off.

[<<REW] key

In Sequencer mode this key rewinds the song or cue list playback. When you press and hold this key, the LED will light, and the playback will rewind. (This will not function during recording.)

[FF>>] key

In Sequencer mode this key fast-forwards the song or cue list playback. When you press and hold this key, the LED will light, and the playback will fast- forward. (This will not function during recording.)

[LOCATE] key

In Sequencer mode, this key returns the song or cue list playback location to the specified point. In Song Play mode, this key returns the playback location of the SMF to the specified point.

If for some reason any “stuck notes” occur, press this key.

15.SEQUENCER/SAMPLING

[REC/WRITE] key

In Sequencer mode, pressing this key will make the LED light, and if you then press the [START/ STOP] key, recording will begin (☞p.64).

In Sampling mode, pressing this key will make the LED light, and if you then press the [START/ STOP] key, sampling will begin (☞p.80).

In Program, Combination and Global modes, pressing this key will open a dialog box, and if you then press the OK button, the edited contents will be written (☞p.38, p.39).

[START/STOP] key

This is the start/stop key for song or cue list recording and playback in Sequencer mode, and SMF playback in Song Play mode. (During record- ing and playback, the LED will blink in time with the beat.)

In Sampling mode, press the [REC/WRITE] key (LED lights), and then press the [START/STOP] key to start/stop sampling. In Sampling P1, press- ing this key (the LED will light) will sound the sample.

16.ARPEGGIATOR

These knobs control the performance of the arpeg- giator in realtime (☞p.29).

[TEMPO] knob

This adjusts the base tempo of the arpeggiator and sequencer.

[GATE] knob

This adjusts the gate time (note duration) of the arpeggio notes. At the center position (12 o’clock), the gate time will be the same as the “Gate” parameter of the arpeggiator. Rotating the knob toward the left will shorten the gate time, and rotating it toward the right will lengthen the gate time.

Introduction

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