User manual KORG TR-RACK

[. . . ] (It won't run on happy thoughts, so choose one of the above and give it some juice ) a. The display will show "Lo" when the batteries are, well, Lo. If you are using a mixer (doesn't matter what type - DJ or recording), use the EFFECT SEND/RETURN jacks to connect the mini-KP: Connect the mixer's EFFECT SEND to the mini-KP's LINE IN jacks, and then connect the mini-KP's LINE OUT jacks to the mixer's EFFECT RETURN (use stereo send/return connections whenever possible). 3. If you are using an instrument plugged directly into the mini-KP via the LINE IN jacks, simply connect the mini-KP LINE OUT jacks to your amplifier, recording interface or whatever is next in the audio chain. You can also connect headphones to the front PHONE jack of the mini-KP, and control the VOLUME from there. 4. When you turn the mini-KP on, it will briefly show either "dIr" or Snd" on the LED display, indicating what mode it's in. [. . . ] You can also connect headphones to the front PHONE jack of the mini-KP, and control the VOLUME from there. 4. When you turn the mini-KP on, it will briefly show either "dIr" or Snd" on the LED display, indicating what mode it's in. It will again show what mode it's in, and now you can change it by turning the dial. After a few seconds, the mini-KP will return to normal play mode. !! When you turn the mini-KP off, it will remember which mode it's in, and you won't need to set it the next time you want to use it. Using the Effects OK. The X axis (horizontal) will modify one parameter, and the Y axis (vertical) will modify another. Turn the PROGRAM/DIAL/DEPTH dial to scroll through the effect programs, from 00 to 99. Notice, with no small degree of satisfaction, that this little beast sounds just as fearsome as its big brothers! Adjusting the Effect Depth Is your flanger too feisty?By default, all the mini-KP's effects are all cranked up to 99. . . When you turn the mini-KP on, it will briefly display the depth of the current effect ("d99" by default). . . Turn the PROGRAM/BPM/DEPTH dial to fine-tune the BPM. Storing Your Favorite Effect Programs You can store your two favorite effect programs on the MEMORY A/B buttons on the front panel, so you can get to them quickly. To save a program you like, press either MEMORY A or MEMORY B, and then hold down the HOLD button. This step is only here for consistency. 3 Mini-KP EasyStart Note: In case you somehow missed it: when you save a program on the MEMORY A/B buttons, the effect depth, Hold, and FX Release are ALL ALSO SAVED. Resetting the mini-KP to Factory Defaults To reset the mini-KP to its factory settings, hold down the MEMORY A and TAP/BPM buttons while you turn it on. Release the buttons, and the mini-KP will be restored. Effect Programs to Try Program # Effect Type Description Program 01 Program 16 Program 10 Highpass Filter Jet (Manual Flanger) Morphing Filter The perfect squelchy DJ filter!the X axis lets you blend between low-pass, band-pass, and highpass filters!Just like Korg's famous Talking Modulator effect, control 2 formants at once! Program 18 Program 27 Program 48 Program 73 Talking Filter Decimator & HPF The X axis will adjust the decimation frequency and bit depth, and the Y axis controls a high-pass filter. Mid Slicer Mid Shifter The bass and treble (kick and hi-hats) will be unaffected, but you can slice up the midrange sounds!This "one-finger remix" Grain Shifting effect will only affect the midrange sounds. [. . . ] Just like Korg's famous Talking Modulator effect, control 2 formants at once! Program 18 Program 27 Program 48 Program 73 Talking Filter Decimator & HPF The X axis will adjust the decimation frequency and bit depth, and the Y axis controls a high-pass filter. Mid Slicer Mid Shifter The bass and treble (kick and hi-hats) will be unaffected, but you can slice up the midrange sounds!This "one-finger remix" Grain Shifting effect will only affect the midrange sounds. [. . . ]