Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Precautions
Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. · In direct sunlight · Locations of extreme temperature or humidity · Excessively dusty or dirty locations · Locations of excessive vibration · Close to magnetic fields
Data handling
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U. S. A. )
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] (Figure 6-3) For example you can use the HPF Frequency to purposely attenuate the low-freCutoff quency region of a sound that will be played together with other lowFilter oscillation frequency instruments, in order to If you raise the resonance to a high value, it will oscillate (produce a differentiate that sound from the sound) at the frequency specified by the cutoff frequency. If the filter is oscillating, the "CUTOFF" parameter that normally adjusts the tone will instead control the pitch of the oscillation. Whistling is a typical example, and can be produced by adjusting the ADSR parameters of the filter EG. You can also try setting "FILTER EG INT" to a negative value. Another possibility is to select the MOD wheel or LFO 1/2 as a source in Virtual Patch, and use it to control "CUTOFF" as a destination.
Figure 6-5
Note on Sustain Level Note off
Cutoff
Attack Time
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Int=+32 Note on Note off
Int=+63 Note on Note off
Cutoff frequency specified by "Cutoff"
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Cutoff frequency specified by "Cutoff"
Cutoff
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FILTER EG
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Here you can make settings for the filter EG, which applies time-variant change to the tone (Figure 7-1). Make these settings to specify the "shape" of the EG, and use the FILTER parameter "FILTER EG INT" to specify the amount of effect that the EG will have (p. 24). By making FILTER EG settings, you can make the tone change as time passes. Create the desired tonal curve by adjusting the ADSR parameters; ATTACK (knob 1), DECAY (knob 2), SUSTAIN (knob 3), RELEASE (knob 4). For details on how an EG (Envelope Generator) works, refer to AMP EG (p. 28). You can use the FILTER EG as a Virtual Patch source modulate a parameter other than the filter cutoff frequency. (p. 30)
ATTACK [0. . . 127] Specifies the time from note-on (when the key is pressed) until the attack level (maximum value of the envelope) is reached.
DECAY [0. . . 127] Specifies the time from when the attack level is reached until the sustain level (SUSTAIN) is reached.
SUSTAIN [0. . . 127] Specifies the cutoff frequency that will be maintained after the decay time has elapsed, until you release the key.
RELEASE [0. . . 127] Specifies the time from note-off (when the key is released) until the level reaches 0.
EG RESET [OFF, ON] Specifies whether or not the EG will be reset for the second and subsequent note-on. If a new note is played before the previous note has finished its release stage, the envelope can either start over from zero, or continue from the current value.
OFF ( ): The note will start from the current EG level. ON ( ): The second note-on will start from a level of 0.
Note on Note off Note on (Retrigger)
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Cutoff Note on Note off
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Filter EG and Amplifier EG When the Filter EG changes the cutoff frequency, the tone will change. However depending on the volume changes produced by the Amplifier EG, this can be heard in different ways. For example by changing the speed at which the tone and volume begin (attack) or decay, you can significantly vary the character of the tonal change. It is a good idea to adjust the changes of both the Filter EG (tone) and the Amplifier EG (volume) as you proceed with editing.
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[1] [2] [1]: Attack Time [2]: Decay Time
[4] [3]: Sustain Level [4]: Release Time
The "EG RESET" parameter is only available if "VOICE ASSIGN" is set to Poly, or if "VOICE ASSIGN" is set to Mono or Unison and "TRIGGER" is set to Multi.
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AMP (Amplifier)
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These parameters specify the volume. The sound that is created by passing through the oscillator and filter is amplified by the amp. "KBD TRACK" (knob 4) adjusts how keyboard tracking will affect the volume, and "DISTORTION" (knob 3) specifies whether the sound will be distorted. You can use "PANPOT" (knob 2) to set the pan (stereo position of the sound).
PANPOT [L63. . . Center. . . R63] DISTORTION [OFF, ON] Adjusts the location of the sound in Specifies whether distortion will be applied to the output of the timbre. this setting will adjust the volume L63( ) is far left, Center ( ) The degree of distortion is adjusted balance between timbre 1 and tim- is center, and R63 ( ) is far right. OFF ( ): Distortion is off.
ON ( ): Distortion is on.
LEVEL [0. . . 127] Adjusts the volume of the timbre.
KBD TRACK [-63. . . 63] Specifies how keyboard tracking will affect the volume.
With positive (+) settings, the volume will increase as you play above the C4 note on the keyboard, and will decrease as you play below C4. With negative (-) settings, the volume will decrease as you play above the C4 note on the keyboard, and will increase as you play below C4.
Keyboard Track operates according to the pitch that is controlled by pitch bend, and transpose. [. . . ] p. 8, 12 If you are unable to use the edit control knobs 15 to edit the parameter value, did you remember to turn the knob to a position that matches the displayed value?p. 13
Can't control two timbres on separate MIDI channels
The microKORG uses only one MIDI channel to transmit and receive. You cannot use two MIDI channels to play the two timbres independently.
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Specifications and options
Tone generator system: Analog modeling synthesis system · Synth programs: Number of timbres: maximum 2 (when using Layer) Maximum polyphony: 4 voices Structure: 2 oscillators + noise generator: sawtooth wave, square wave, triangle wave, sine wave, Vox wave, DWGS x 64, Noise, Audio In (8 types) PWM function, OSC Sync function, Ring Mod. function Multimode filters: -24 dB/oct LPF, -12 dB/oct LPF, -12 dB/oct BPF, -12 dB/oct HPF (4 types) Filter EG, Amp EG, LFO1, LFO2 (LFO: six waveforms, synchronizable to arpeggiator or external MIDI clock) · Vocoder programs: Maximum polyphony: 4 voices Structure: 8 channel vocoder, adjustable level and pan for each channel, Formant Shift function 1 oscillator + noise generator (8 types) Filter EG, Amp EG, LFO1, LFO2, (LFO: six waveforms, synchronizable to arpeggiator or external MIDI clock) Keyboard: 37 notes (mini keyboard, velocity sensitive, no aftertouch) Effects: Modulation effect: flanger/chorus, phaser, ensemble (3 types), Delay: stereo, cross, L/R (3 types), Equalizer Arpeggiator:UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger (6 types), Step Arpeggiator function Programs: total 128 programs (A/B side x 8 banks x 8 programs) Inputs · AUDIO IN 1 CONDENSER jack (with MIC/LINE switch) Connector +5V mini-phone jack AUDIO IN 1 (LINE) Input impedance: 39 [k] Maximum input level: -3. 5 [dBu] (VOLUME 1: Max) AUDIO IN 1 (MIC) Input impedance: 22 [k] Maximum input level: -33 [dBu] (VOLUME 1: Max) · AUDIO IN 1 DYNAMIC jack (with MIC/LINE switch) Connector 1/4" phone jack (unbalanced)
AUDIO IN 1 (LINE) Input impedance: 39 [k] Maximum input level: -3. 5 [dBu] (VOLUME 1: Max) Input impedance: 600 [] AUDIO IN 1 (MIC) Input impedance: 22 [k] Maximum input level -33 [dBu] (VOLUME 1: Max) Input impedance: 600 [] · AUDIO IN 2 LINE jack Connector 1/4" phone jack (unbalanced) Input impedance: 39 [k] Maximum input level -3. 5 [dBu] (VOLUME 2: Max) Input impedance: 600 [] Outputs · L/MONO, R jacks Output impedance: 1. 1 [k] (MONO: 550) Maximum output level: +0. 0 [dBu] or more Load impedance: 100 [k] · Headphone jack Output impedance: 10 [] Maximum output level: 35 [mW] Load impedance: 33 [] MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU connectors Display: 3-digit x 1 line eight-segment LED Power supply: when using AC adaptor: DC9V, 6. 5 W when using batteries: six AA batteries, 9 V Battery life: approximately 4 hours or more (when using alkaline batteries) Dimensions: 524 x 232 x 70 mm / Inches: 20. 63" x 9. 13" x 2. 76" (W x D x H) Weight: 2. 2kg / 4. 85 lbs. [. . . ]