User manual KORG MICROSAMPLER EDITOR

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Use the microSAMPLER to confirm that the pitch and volume parameters have been set appropriatelly. microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian Owner's Manual 6 Loading WAV and AIFF Files When WAV or AIFF files are imported into the microSAMPLER's Editor/Librarian they will be converted into sample data that is compatible with the microSAMPLER. 1. 2. In the Sample Edit page, select "Open Sample" from the "File" menu. The microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian supports WAV and AIFF files of 24-bit linear PCM mono and stereo samples at 6/12/24/44. 1/48 kHz. A sample file at 44. 1 kHz will be automatically converted to a sample file at 48 kHz before being loaded. Samples at any sampling rate other than those specified above can be loaded, but the sample pitch will be changed. If you wish to tune the sample to the original pitch, use the "SEMITONE" and "TUNE" sample parameters on the Sample Edit page. Transmitting Bank Data to microSAMPLER To reflect edits performed in the microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian on the data in the microSAMPLER, you must send the edited bank data to the microSAMPLER. 2. In the "Transfer" menu, select "Transmit to Current Bank. " A dialog is displayed to confirm the transmission. The edits of the microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian data will be reflected in the current bank of the microSAMPLER. Do not operate the microSAMPLER or the microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian during data transfer. Bank data transmitted to the microSAMPLER's current bank will be lost if you turn off the power to the unit or switch to a different bank, unless you save the data in the microSAMPLER. If you want to keep the transmitted data, you must save it in the microSAMPLER. microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian Owner's Manual 7 About the microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian's Screens and Features This section includes an overview of each screen and its function in THE microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian. For details about the parameters, please refer to the Owner's Manual that came with the microSAMPLER. Bank Edit Screen Common Elements The following elements are common to the Sample Edit, Effect Edit and Pattern Edit pages. Bank name Available memory space [CONNECTED] indicator BANK BPM Page select tabs Bank name Enables you to edit the "BANK. NAME" (bank name) parameter. Available memory space Displays the USED AND available memory for samples and patterns in the bank. [CONNECTED] indicator Indicates the status of the connection to the microSAMPLER. It lights up when the microSAMPLER is connected properly. Page select tabs Enables you to select the Sample Edit, Effect Edit or Pattern Edit page. BANK BPM Displays and enables you to edit the "BPM" (tempo) parameter for the bank. microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian Owner's Manual 8 Sample Edit page The Sample Edit page enables you to edit and control sample data. [RECEIVE] button [TRANSMIT] button Sample Select Keyboard [LOAD] button [WAVE EDITOR] button [DELETE] button Name of the original sample [AUDIO IN FX] button Sample parameters Level meters [AUTO SCROLL] button [AUTO PLAY] button [PLAY SELECTION] button Sample waveform Zoom in/out Sample parameters [PROCESS] button [EDIT] button [SELECT] button Preview button Sample Select Keyboard Enables you to select a sample to edit. To swap a sample location, click on the original key and drag to another key. The content of the MIDI channel specified by "Global MIDI Channel" under the "microSAMPLER settings" option in the Preference menu will be loaded as pattern data to be used in Sample mode. The content of the MIDI channel specified by "Keyboard MIDI Channel" will be loaded as patterns to be used in Keyboard mode. Program Change messages on the MIDI channel specified as "Keyboard MIDI Channel" will be loaded as sample numbers to be used in Keyboard mode. [EXPORT SMF] button Exports data for the selected pattern to the computer as a Standard MIDI File. Patterns to be used in Sample mode will be saved on the MIDI channel specified by "Global MIDI Channel" under the "microSAMPLER settings" option in the Preference menu. Patterns to be used in Keyboard mode will be saved on the MIDI channel specified by "Keyboard MIDI Channel. " Sample numbers to be used in Keyboard mode will be saved as Program Change messages. microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian Owner's Manual 12 Pattern data list This list displays and enables you to edit settings for the 16 patterns. To swap pattern locations, click on the pattern number, then, drag and drop the pattern data into the desired pattern location. To copy a pattern, press and hold down the [Ctrl] key in Windows or the [option] key on a Mac, click on the pattern that you would like to copy and drag to another location. File Browser The Bank Edit screen enables you to view the hierarchy (tree) of directories (folders) and files on the computer's hard disk. Preview button [AUTO PLAY]button File browser Preview button Plays a preview of the audio file selected in the file browser. [AUTO PLAY] button Switches the Auto Play function On and Off. [. . . ] After making sure that the microSAMPLER is recognized, close the "Audio MIDI Setting" panel. · In a Windows environment, check to see if the latest Korg USB-MIDI driver has been installed. You can download the driver from the Korg website: http://www. korg. com/ · Check to see if any applications that use MIDI-based communication other than the microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian are running. If such applications are running, microSAMPLER Editor/Librarian will be unable to communicate with the microSAMPLER. [. . . ]