Korg X50 manual

Operation Guide

Contents

Main ii Precautions CE mark for European Harmonized Standards THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment Keep this manual About this manual MIDI-related explanations Example screen displays Note Symbols , , Table of Contents .57 Playing and Editing Combinations Playing and Editing Programs.......37 Setup................................................23 Using and Editing Multi sets.......... 69 Saving data ............................................... 115 Appendices...................................115 Other functions ............................ 111 Page Quick Start Setup Selecting programs by bank and number Playing programs and combinations 123 5 4 electing programs by category S 3 31 42 4 Selecting combinations by bank and number Selecting combinations by category 123 4 REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] [PITCH] wheel, [MOD] wheel 5 Using controllers to modify the sound Page 7 Using the arpeggiator Using the realtime controllers to control the arpeggiator Changing the arpeggio pattern 8 Listening to the demo songs 12, 3 4.154.2 Changing the play mode 9 Introduction Main features High-quality sound featuring the HI synthesis system Tone generator section: Filter/synthesis section: 10 384 different combinations let you freely combine programs Effects that can creatively manipu- late the sound or generate subtle ambience 4 channel audio outputs Multi mode plays multiple tracks of data from an external sequencer Front and rear panel Front panel 1. [PITCH] wheel, [MOD] wheel 2. [SW1], [SW2] 3. [VOLUME] slider 4. REALTIME CONTROLS [SELECT] button [1][4] knob 11. PAGE, CURSOR [PAGE+][PAGE] buttons ClickPoint [MENU/OK] button [EXIT/CANCEL] button Rear panel 4 35 1. AUDIO OUTPUT 2. PEDALS 3. MIDI Objects in the Display and their functions a: Current page b: Tab c: Parameters d: Edit cell * Scroll bar * Page menu * Other objects Basic Information Basic Information About the X50 modes Program mode Combination mode Multi mode PROGRAM MODE MULTI MODE COMBINATION MODE GLOBAL MODE Basic operations 19 Basic operations 1. Selecting modes 2. Selecting pages Selecting a page Using the page menu to move 20 Using the [MENU/OK] button + numeric buttons [0][9] buttons to move [EXIT/CANCEL] button Selecting tabs [PAGE+][PAGE] buttons 21 [ENTER] button + keyboard (note name or velocity input) PROG BANK [A], [B], [C], [D], [GM] buttons COMBI BANK [A], [B], [C] buttons [COMPARE] button 4. Selecting and executing a Utility function 22 5. Writing (saving) Setup Turning the power on/off Connecting the AC adapter Turning the power on Turning the power off Connections 25 Connections Basic connections Connecting audio output devices Connecting the MAIN OUTPUT L/MONO and R Connecting INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 and 2 Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch, or foot pedal Connecting a damper pedal Connecting a foot switch 27 Connecting a foot pedal Connecting a computer Operating requirements for the KORG USB-MIDI Driver and the edi- tor software Contents of the CD-ROM Please note before use KORG USB-MIDI Driver operating requirements 28 Macintosh: X50 Editor/Plug-In Editor operating requirements Windows: Macintosh: Setting up the KORG USB-MIDI Driver 30 About the X50 and driver ports Setting up the X50 Editor/Plug-In Editor Mac OS X: Installing the KORG USB-MIDI driver and editor software Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver 31 About the X50 and driver ports Installing the X50 Editor/Plug-In Editor Setting up the X50 Editor/Plug-In Editor Connecting via the X50s USB con- nector, and setting-up 32 Global mode settings on the X50 Local Control On settings MIDI Filter Exclusive setting The Convert Position setting Multi Mode setting Making settings in Global mode 34 Example connections when using the X50 Editor/Plug-In Editor Connecting MIDI devices About MIDI MIDI connectors MIDI IN: MIDI OUT: 35 Controlling X50s tone generator from an external MIDI device Controlling two or more external MIDI tone generators from X50 Connecting an external MIDI sequencer Page 37 Playing and Editing Programs Whats a Program? Playing programs Selecting programs Selecting programs from the front panel 38 Auditioning the sound Overview: Program Banks Selecting by Category Selecting programs by category 39 Using 10s HOLD to select programs Using a footswitch to select Pro- grams Using MIDI program change mes- sages to select programs MIDI channel setting 40 Selecting programs Keyboard Velocity Using Controllers 41 Note Number [PITCH] wheel, [MOD] wheel SW1, SW2 REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] 42 Using the pedals for control Damper Pedal (Sustain) Damper Switch vs. Half-Damper Assignable Foot Switch Simple program editing Performance Edit REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] 44 A-mode controls LPF Knob [1]: LPF CUTOFF Knob [2]: RESONANCE/HPF 45 B-mode controls C-mode control Detailed Editing with Programs Before you begin editing The three attributes of sound: pitch, tone, and volume The X50s oscillator, lter , and amp EG, LFO, keyboard tracking, AMS, Dmod, controllers Basic oscillator settings Program type setting (single, dou- ble, drum kit) Polyphony 48 Polyphonic/monophonic playing Working with Multisamples What is a multisample? Multisamples and Drum Kits 49 Reverse check box this. Using oscillators 1 and 2 to create a detuned sound Using velocity to switch between oscil- lator 1 and 2 Using LFOs and Envelopes (EGs) Using LFOs Basic LFO settings Using Alternate Modulation 51 Using Alternate Modulation Suggestions on using AMS Controlling Pitch Varying the pitch according to key- board position (Pitch Slope) 52 Using Filters Using Filters 53 Filter Types Low pass lter High pass lter Resonance 54 Modulating the lters Keyboard Track Filter EG LFO modulation Using the Amp section Setting the basic amp level Applying modulation to the amp Keyboard Track Velocity (Amp Modulation) Pan AMS and Intensity Pan - Use DKit Setting 57 Playing and Editing Combinations Whats a Combination? Playing combinations Selecting combinations Selecting combinations from the front panel 58 Auditioning the sound Overview: Combination Banks Selecting by Category Using 10s HOLD to select combina- tions 59 Sending MIDI information from the various controllers 60 Simple combination editing Changing the programs within the Combination Selecting programs from the front panel and LCD Listening to the program sound of just one timbre Receiving MIDI program changes to switch timbre programs REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] 62 Detailed Editing with Combinations Before you begin editing Overview of Combi mode parame- ters Select a program for each timbre Status and MIDI settings Selecting a program for each timbre Status and MIDI settings Status and MIDI channel Status Bank Select (when status=EX2) Layers, Splits, and Velocity switches Layer Split Velocity Switch Layers, Splits, and Velocity switches 65 Creating Key Splits and Layers Key Zone Slope Creating Velocity Switches 66 Altering Programs to t within a Combination Specifying how the timbre will sound Force OSC Mode OSC Select Portamento 67 Adjusting the pitch Transpose, Detune (BPM Adjust) Adjusting the BPM of multisamples Specifying the range of pitch change controlled by the [PITCH] wheel Page 69 Using and Editing Multi sets The Multi Mode setting MIDI considerations Selecting a multi set Selecting multi sets from the front panel Assigning a program to a track, and setting the volume and pan Selecting a track program from the X50 Checking the sound of a track Playing the X50s keyboard to hear the sound Receiving MIDI data from an external sequencer to play the X50 71 Adjusting the volume Status and MIDI channel Status Bank select (when Status = EX2) Copying the settings of a combination to a multi set What you can do in Multi mode 73 What you can do in Multi mode Overview of Multi set parameters Select a program for each track Status and MIDI settings Adjust the programs so that they t within the multi set Altering Programs to t within a Multi set Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches Control via MIDI Parameters and performance data MIDI tracks 116 Performance data Tempo* 77 Selecting a multi set Switching the program assigned to a track via MIDI MIDI control from the X50s control- lers Other MIDI control Page 79 Effects settings Effects in each mode Program mode Combination mode, Multi mode Effect types 80 Pitch/phase modulation effects Other modulation and pitch shift effects Early reection and delay effects Reverb effects Effect settings for a program Routing 82 Selecting an insert effect, and rout- ing after the insert effect Effect settings for a program 83 Selecting master effects, and chain settings If this is Off, the output of the master effect will be muted. 84 Effect settings in combina- tion, and Multi Routing Selecting an insert effect, and rout- ing after the insert effect Dynamic modulation and BPM/MIDI Sync. 85 Dynamic modulation and BPM/MIDI Sync. Using dynamic modulation to con- trol effects in realtime Moving the [MOD] wheel to vary the delay level via Dmod Using the Dmod function and [SW1] to vary the feedback level 86 Saving edited effect settings Bypassing the insert effect or the master effects 87 Global Mode How Global mode is struc- tured System setup 0: System Basic Page Tuning to another instrument/Trans- posing Preference Page Recalling the last-selected mode and page at power-on Protecting the memory Foot Page Specifying the function of the ASSIGNABLE Switch and ASSIGN- ABLE Pedal MIDI-related settings 1: MIDI MIDI Setup, MIDI Filter Creating user scales 2: User Scale Creating an original scale, and assigning it to a Program Global Mode Setting category names 3: Category Name Program, Combination Category Saving the global settings Drum kit 4: DKit, Arpeggiator 5: Arp.Pattern settings 91 Arpeggiator settings Arpeggiator features in Program mode Using the arpeggiator in Program mode Arpeggio controllers Arpeggiator on/off (ARP ON/OFF) 92 Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo (TEMPO) Adjusting the length of the arpeggiated notes (ARPGATE) Adjusting the level of the arpeggiated notes (ARP-VELOCITY) Changing the length of the arpeggio pattern (ARP-LENGTH) Editing in the PROG 0: Play, Arp. Play page Selecting an arpeggio pattern (Pattern) Changing the timing value of the arpeg- giated notes (Resolution) Selecting the octave range of the arpeg- giated notes (Octave) Selecting the playback order of the arpeggiated notes (Sort) Letting the arpeggio continue playing even after you take your hand off the keyboard (Latch) Synchronizing the arpeggiator to your keyboard timing or to the tempo (Key Sync.) Editing in the PROG 7: EdArp/Ctrls, Setup page Setting the duration of the arpeggiated notes (Gate) The arpeggiator in Combina- tion and Multi modes Using the arpeggiators as you play in Combination mode 96 Editing arpeggio settings that appear in the display Select the arpeggiator(s) that will run Arpeggiator-A, Arpeggiator-B Checking the structure of a user arpeg- gio pattern 97 Dual polyphonic arpeggiator set- tings Arpeggiator on/off Arpeggiator settings 98 Setting examples Combination A021: Urban Nature RnB Combination B071: In The Pocket Writing the arpeggiator settings Creating a user arpeggio pat- tern Memory structure for the arpeggio patterns Changing the memory protect set- ting Saving and comparing data Caution when the arpeggiator is used by multiple programs or combi- nations 100 Editing a user arpeggio pattern in Program mode Creating an example pattern 102 Other examples of creating a user arpeggio pattern Chordal pattern Melody pattern Drum pattern Page 104 Dual polyphonic arpeggiator editing in Combi and Multi modes Assigning a name Saving a user arpeggio Synchronizing the arpeggiator 105 Synchronizing the arpeggiator Synchronization between arpeggia- tors A and B Synchronization with an external sequencer in Program, Combination, or Multi modes When the X50 is the master When the X50 is the slave Page 107 Using Drum Kits What is a Drum Kit? Drum Kit memory structure Drum Kit Programs and Oscillator Mode Before you start editing Editing Drum Kits Basic Editing Placing drum samples Editing Drum Kits 109 Fine-tuning the sound of each sam- ple Using Exclusive Groups Using Hold Using Drum Kits Saving a drum kit 111 Other functions Restoring the factory set- tings (Loading the preloaded data) Loading individual banks or data items Other functions Assigning a name (Rename) Setting the functions of [SW1] and [SW2] Setting the functions of [SW1] and [SW2] Assigning functions to REAL- TIME CONTROLS B-mode knobs [1][4] Other functions Adjusting the display con- trast Tap tempo control Shortcuts [MENU] button + numeric buttons [0][9] [MENU] button + [PAGE+], [PAGE] but- tons Appendices Saving data Types of data that can be saved Writing data into the X50 Data areas that you can write About the Edit Buffer About the memory in Program, Com- bination, and Multi modes Memory in Global mode Troubleshooting 117 Troubleshooting Power supply Power does not turn on Display Audio output 118 Noise or oscillation is heard Programs and Combinations Settings for oscillator 2 are not displayed A combination does not play correctly after you load data 119 MIDI, USB This instrument does not respond to incoming MIDI data This instrument does not respond cor- rectly to incoming MIDI data When using USB, sound processing is slow, or the tempo is unstable Specications and options Specications Operating requirements for connection to a computer Quick StartIntroductionSetupProgram Combination MultiEffectGlobalArpeggiatorDrum Kit Operating requirements for connection to a computer KORG USB-MIDI Driver operating requirements X50 Editor/Plug-In Editor operating requirements Options MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart X50: Page 124 Index Numerics A B C 125 N O P R Operation Guide IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS