Korg Speaker System Introduction Introducing the TRITON, Main features, Overview, Effect section

Introduction

Introducing the TRITON

Introduction

Main features

Overview

The TRITON is a music workstation/sampler that fea- tures the HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system as its tone generator.

It provides high-quality preset multisamples/pro- grams/combinations and an effect section, and func- tionality such as sampling, sequencer, song play, dual polyphonic arpeggiator, RPPR, and two audio inputs and six audio outputs.

A rich array of controllers such as the joystick, ribbon controller, [SW1], [SW2], REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–

[4]knobs, ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO], [GATE], [VELOCITY] knobs, and connected pedals can be used to modify the sound etc. while you play (☞p.25).

In addition, options such as a MOSS tone generator, PCM/sampling memory, or SCSI interface board can be installed to further expand the potential of the TRI- TON (☞p.237 in the Parameter Guide).

The TRITON music workstation is a powerful tool for music production or live performance.

HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system

The HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system is a PCM tone generator system with full digital signal process- ing that guarantees pristine sound, and featuring enor- mous flexibility in musical extensibility, modulation, and effect routing.

Tone generator section:

•32 Mbytes of preset PCM ROM contains 425 multisamples and 413 drumsamples.

Separately sold EXB-PCM series PCM expansion boards (16 Mbytes PCM ROM) can be optionally installed to add more PCM data.

•16 Mbytes of RAM is standard (expandable to a maximum of 64 Mbytes). Samples/multisamples that you sampled or edited in Sampling mode or loaded in Disk mode can be used as sound sources.

•The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and the maximum polyphony is 62 voices.

Filter/synthesis section:

•24 dB/oct Low Pass Resonance type or 12 dB/oct Low Pass & High Pass type filters can be used. A wide variety of filter effects can be achieved, from active sounds with aggressive resonance to subtle tones using a high pass filter.

•A broad range of editing parameters gives you minute control over every aspect of the sound.

Effect section:

•Five insertion effects (stereo-in/stereo-out), two master effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a three- band master EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out) can all be used simultaneously. You can select from 102 types of effect algorithm, and edit them.

•Highly flexible effect routing is possible. Effects can also be routed freely to the individual outputs.

Alternate Modulation and Effect Dynamic Modula- tion:

•The synthesis section (filter etc.) provides Alternate Modulation functionality, and the effect section provides Effect Dynamic Modulation functionality. This allows you to freely apply modulation to parameters that affect the pitch, filter, amp, EG, LFO, and effects etc.

•LFO and delay time etc. can be synchronized to MIDI clock/tempo. You can synchronize sounds or effects to the tempo of the sequencer or the arpeggiator.

Programs and combinations

•In preset ROM, the TRITON provides 640 user programs, and 256 programs + 9 drumsets for GM2 compatibility. When shipped from the factory, it contains high-quality preset programs that cover a wide range of musical needs.

The 640 user programs can be modified by adjusting the numerous editing parameters, the effects and the arpeggiator, to create your own original pro- grams.

When the separately sold EXB-MOSS option is installed, 128 programs for the Korg MOSS tone generator will also be available.

•For use as the oscillator of a drum program, the TRITON provides 64 user drum kits and nine GM2- compatible ROM drum kits. With the factory settings, preset drum kits that cover a variety of musical genres are provided. You can create your own original drum kits by assigning a drumsample or an original sampled sound to each note of the keyboard. For each note, you can make filter and amp settings, and even route the sound through effects and to a individual audio output.

•It’s easy to create a program using samples/ multisamples that you sampled in Sampling mode or loaded in Disk mode. These programs can also be used in combinations or songs. Samples can also be used as drum instruments in a drum kit.

•The TRITON provides 512 user combinations. With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety of preset combinations.

A combination allows you to use layers, splits, or velocity switches etc. to combine up to eight pro-

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