User manual KORG C320

[. . . ] PROGRAM/BPM ­ Use this knob to select different effect programs and to set the BPM. TAP/RANGE ALIGN ­ Tap this button three or more times to set the tempo. This button is also used to "set the downbeat" when using AUTO BPM detection features. AUTO BPM ­ Press this button to turn on AUTO BPM detection to detect tempo from an input source. [. . . ] A DJ style "Transformer Effect" can be achieved by rapidly tapping the MUTE button. SAMPLE BANK A B C D ­ Pressing one of these buttons will playback the sample that was recorded to that bank. SAMPLING RESAMPLING ­ Use this button to record samples to the SAMPLE BANK buttons. PHONES VOLUME ­ This knob controls the level of volume for the 1/4" headphone jack. MIC TRIM ­ This knob sets the level for the 1/4" microphone input. 2 C320 EasyStart Connecting the C320 1. Connect the LINE OUT L, R jacks to the line input of your DJ mixer, line mixer, or connect to the FX Return of your DJ mixer if so desired. Only set the CONNECTION switch to SEND if you are using the C320 in an FX Send/Return configuration. Connect your line input source to the LINE IN L, R jacks or a microphone to the 1/4" MIC input on the front. Adjust the input level using the INPUT VOLUME knob so that the PEAK LED does not turn RED. If a microphone is being used, first adjust the MIC TRIM knob so the sound is not distorted. Selecting Programs and Working with PROGRAM MEMORY Buttons There are 128 effect programs in the C320 and these include some great new effects!Eight favorite programs can be saved to the eight PROGRAM MEMORY buttons. 1. (Note that the sliced parts that are off are skipped, making the overall sample shorter) 7. Turn all eight PROGRAM MEMORY buttons ON so that all slices are playing. Rotate the PROGRAM/BPM knob to adjust the Loop Start point in steps of 1/32nd of a beat, over a range of +/-1. For this example, select one of the synth Programs ("Syn. 1" ­ "Sy. 10"). Hold down the SHIFT button and press the SAMPLING [RESAPMLING] button. Rotate the PROGRAM/BPM knob and set the number of beats to "[16]" in the display. Press one of the SAMPLE BANK buttons and rub the TOUCH PAD to trigger the synth sound to be sampled. Stop the sample recording before the end beat is reached by pressing the SAMPLE BANK button. The SAMPLE BANK button will be lit RED, indicating there is a one shot sample present. 4 C320 EasyStart The PAD MOTION function Pad Motion allows you to record and playback a motion (several seconds long) of your finger on the TOUCH PAD. To play back the recorded motion, press the PAD MOTION button: it will light and play the motion repeatedly until you press it again so it is dark (unlit). The Pad Motion can be REVERSED by holding the SHIFT button, then pressing the PAD MOTION [REVERSE] button. [. . . ] Files on a C320's SD card can be managed by a computer, when connected to the C320s USB port. Note: THE C320 MUST BE TURNED OFF BEFORE INSERTING OR REMOVING AN SD CARD! FORMATTING AND SAVING DATA TO A CARD 1. Press and hold SHIFT while pressing PROGRAM MEMORY 1 [CARD], then rotate the PROGRAM/BPM knob clockwise to select "ForM" (format) in the display. To save the entire contents of the C320, including favorites, settings and samples, Press and hold SHIFT while pressing PROGRAM MEMORY 3 [SAVE]. Rotate the PROGRAM/BPM knob to select "ALL" in the display, and then press the PROGRAM/BPM to confirm. [. . . ]