Korg Synthesizer/Vocoder MICRO Manuale Utente

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4Front and rear panelOUTPUT L/MONO, R jacksConnect these to your powered monitors, stereo amp, mixer, or multi-track recorder.If you want to use the m

5Preparationswant to use an external sequencer, rhythm machine, or audio source as the carrierof the vocoder, connect that device to AUDIO IN 2 (➝p.34

6Turning the power on2. Turning the power onBefore you turn on the microKORG’s power, you should lower the level of yourmonitor system or other connec

7Quick StartDemo songsListening to the demo songsThe microKORG contains several demo songs.Here's how to listen to the demo songs and hear the so

8Synth programs2. Modifying the soundOn the microKORG, you can modify the sound to add expression to your perfor-mance by turning the edit control kno

9Knob 2: RESONANCEAdjusts the resonance of thefilter. This adds a distinctivecharacter to the sound.Knob 3: EG ATTACK(FILTER EG + AMP EG ATTACK)Adjust

10Vocoder programs1. Playing a vocoder programHere's how to connect the included mic and play a vocoder program.A vocoder applies the spectral ch

11ArpeggiatorUsing the arpeggiatorThe arpeggiator is a function that automatically arpeggiates the notes of a chordyou play; i.e., sounds the notes on

12EditingBasic editing procedureAll of the editable parameters are organized into "sections". Each section containsup to five parameters, wh

13If you select another program or turn the power off before you write, your editswill be lost.If the parameter value does not change when you turn kn

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14Editing each timbreSynth programs can have up to two timbres.A timbre consists of the parameters of EDIT SELECT 1 VOICE (except for"SYNTH/VOCOD

15The structure of a synth programAs shown in figure 0-1, a synth program consists of timbres 1/2, effects, and thearpeggiator.TIMBRE 1/2Each timbre c

16SYNTH/VOCODER[Synthesizer, Vocoder]Switches the currently selected pro-gram between a Synthesizer pro-gram and a Vocoder program.Synthesizer ( ):The

172. PITCH — SYNTH/VOCODERTRANSPOSE [-24...24]Adjusts the pitch of the oscillator insemitone (100 cent) steps.The range is two octaves upward ordownwa

18WAVE[Saw, Square, Triangle, Sine, Vox,DWGS, Noise, Audio In]Selects the waveform for oscillator 1.CONTROL 1 [0...127/– – –]Adjusts a parameter speci

19WAVECONTROL 1 [0...127]:You can modify the waveform byadjusting this value.A setting of 0 will produce a trianglewave, and a setting of 127 will pro

20CONTROL 1 [– – –]:– – –CONTROL 2 [1...64]:Selects the DWGS waveform.(➝Table 3-1)DWGS waveform data was firstused in the Korg DW-6000(which went on s

21CONTROL 1 [0...127]:This adjusts the volume balancebetween AUDIO IN 1 and AUDIOIN 2. With a setting of 127 only AU-DIO IN 1 will be output. With a s

224. OSC2 (Oscillator 2) — SYNTHWAVE [Saw, Square, Triangle]Selects the waveform for oscillator2.Saw Wave ( ): A sawtooth wave. (➝p.18)Square Wave ( )

23OSC 1 LEVEL [0...127]Sets the output level of oscillator 1.OSC 2 LEVEL [0...127]Sets the output level of oscillator 2.NOISE LEVEL [0...127]Sets the

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24CUTOFF [0...127]Sets the cutoff frequency.Increasing this value will raise thecutoff frequency."CUTOFF" can be varied bytime-variant chang

25TYPE-12dB BPF ( ):-12dB/oct BPF (Band Pass Filter)allows a frequency band in the re-gion of the cutoff frequency to pass,and cuts the remaining freq

267. FILTER EG — SYNTHDECAY [0...127]Specifies the time from when the at-tack level is reached until the sus-tain level (SUSTAIN) is reached.SUSTAIN [

278. AMP (Amplifier) — SYNTHLEVEL [0...127]Adjusts the volume of the timbre.If the "SINGLE/LAYER" is Layer,this setting will adjust the volu

289. AMP EG — SYNTH/VOCODERATTACK [0...127]Specifies the time from note-on(when the key is pressed) until theattack level (maximum value of theenvelop

2910. LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 — SYNTH/VOCODERWAVE (LFO1) [Saw, Square1,Triangle, Sample&Hold]WAVE (LFO2) [Saw, Square2,Sine, Sample&Hold]Selects the

3012. PATCH 1, 13. PATCH 2, 14. PATCH 3, 15. PATCH 4 — SYNTHThe microKORG provides four Virtual Patch routes that let you create more sophisticated s

31Editing a vocoder programThe structure of a vocoder programbandpass filters (ANALYSIS FILTER), and the ENVELOPE FOLLOWER detects thevolume envelope

321. VOICE — SYNTH/VOCODERThe "1. VOICE" parameters are the same as for a synth program with a "SINGLE/LAYER" setting of Single (➝

33GATE SENSE [0...127]Specifies the speed of the gate thatwill operate according to the"THRESHOLD" setting.Lower values for this setting wil

ivThank you for purchasing the Korg synthesizer/vocoder. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manualcarefully and use the product corr

345. MIXER — VOCODEROSC 1 LEVEL [0...127]Specifies the output level of Oscil-lator 1 (carrier).INST LEVEL [0...127]Specifies the output level of the s

35FORMANT SHIFT[0, 1, 2, -1, -2]Shifts the cutoff frequency of eachband-pass filter of the carrier, inunits of filters.CUTOFF [-63...63]This continuou

36INTENSITY [-63...63]Specifies the depth of the modula-tion that is applied to the carrierband-pass filter "CUTOFF."7. FC MOD — VOCODERSOUR

378. AMP — VOCODERLEVEL [0...127]Specifies the volume level of the in-ternal tone generator (OSC1,NOISE) for the carrier.DIRECT LEVEL [0...127]Specifi

38CH 1 LEVEL [0...127] CH 2 LEVEL [0...127] CH 3 LEVEL [0...127]12. CH LEVEL A, 13. CH LEVEL B — VOCODERThese parameters set the level for each of the

39Editing the effects and EQOverviewThe output from the amp section of a synth program or vocoder program is sent tothe modulation effect (MOD FX) ➝ d

40TYPE [Flanger/Chorus,Ensemble, Phaser]Selects the effect type.Flanger/Chorus ( ):This effect modulates the delay timeof the input signal to add dept

4117. DELAY — SYNTH/VOCODERTYPE [Stereo Delay,Cross Delay, L/R Delay]Selects the delay type.Stereo Delay ( ):This is a stereo delay.(➝Figure 17-1)Cros

4218. EQ — SYNTH/VOCODERThis is a two-band equalizer. Use EQ FREQ (knobs 1 and 3 to specify the frequency that you want to adjust, and use knobs 2

43Editing the arpeggiatorOverviewThe microKORG's arpeggiator provides six arpeggio types. You can adjust theduration (gate time) and spacing of t

v14. CH PAN A, 15. CH PAN B — VOCODER ... 38Editing the effects and EQ ...

4419. ARPEG. A — SYNTH/VOCODERTEMPO [20...300]Specifies the tempo of the arpeggio.Increasing this value will speed upthe arpeggio tempo.If MIDI "

45Figure 20-120. ARPEG. B — SYNTH/VOCODERLATCH [OFF, ON]Specifies how the arpeggiator willoperate when you take your handoff of the keyboard.OFF ( ):

46Overall settings (GLOBAL)OverviewThe GLOBAL section lets you can make overall settings for the microKORG.For example, although it is possible to ind

4721. GLOBALMASTER TUNE [30.0...50.0]Adjusts the overall pitch in 0.1 Hzsteps over a range of 430.0 Hz to450.0 Hz, in terms of A4 as the ref-erence p

48Using the microKORG withother MIDI devices (MIDI)OverviewHere you can make MIDI-related settings for the microKORG.MIDI stands for Musical Instrumen

49Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer etc.You can play the microKORG's keyboard and record your performance on anexternal MIDI sequ

50a second time. To prevent each note from being sounded twice, once directly fromthe keyboard and once from the echoed-back note, you must turn the m

5122. MIDIMIDI CH [1...16]Specifies the MIDI channel.When you wish to transmit pro-gram changes or system exclusivemessages via MIDI, set the globalM

52Messages transmitted and received by the microKORG❏ Pitch bendPitch bend change [En, bb, mm](n: channel, bb: lower digits of value, mm: upper digits

53• Modulation depth (CC#01) [Bn, 01, vv]When a modulation depth message is received, the LFO2 vibrato depth will changeaccording to the value specifi

viTable of ContentsUsing the microKORG with other MIDI devices (MIDI)..48Explains how to make connections with other MIDI devices, and explains thefun

54MSB (Hex) LSB (Hex)Value (transmitted) Value (received)ON/OFF 00(00) 02(02) 0: OFF, 127: ON 0...63: OFF, 64...127: ONRANGE 00(00) 03(03) 0: 1 Octave

55If you are transmitting these parameters between two microKORG units, set bothunits to the same program settings.❏ System exclusive messagesmicroKOR

56Front panel knob/keycontrol changeassignmentsControl changes can be assigned toeach front panel knob/key of themicroKORG so that the changes insound

57Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = DWGSWhen the synth parameter OSC 1 "WAVE" is set to DWGS, the "CONTROL 2" (knob 3 )will selec

58Saving DataSaving a programSaving GLOBAL, MIDI, and SHIFT function settingsSaving your edited settingsSettings that will be saved• All parameters VO

59SHIFT functions1-1. COPY TIMBRE ( )Copying a timbreYou can access this function only if asynth program is selected.Timbre settings from another prog

601-2. INIT LEVEL ( )Initializing CH LEVEL A/BYou can access this function if a vocoderprogram is selected.This will simultaneously initialize theoutp

615-1. CONTROL CHANGE ( )Assigning control changesYou can assign control change numbers tothe principal parameters accessed by theEDIT SELECT 1 and 2

626-1. MIDI DATA DUMP ( )Data dumpData dump"Data dump" is a function that transmitsprogram or global data in the form ofMIDI exclusive data,

637-1. PRELOAD ( )Restoring the factory settingsThis operation restores the microKORG'sprograms and global data settings to thefactory-set condit

1Introduction3. 128 built-in programsThe microKORG contains 128 built-in programs. When shipped, the TRANCE–S.E./HIT banks contain 112 synth programs,

64Other SHIFT key functionsTIMBRE SOLOTimbre solo function• Hold down the SHIFT key and pressthe TIMBRE SELECT key.If a Layer synth program is selecte

65AppendixLFO 1/2 and delay time synchronizationHow "SYNC NOTE" and "RESOLUTION" settings correspond to note valuesThe following t

66TroubleshootingBefore you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points.Power does not turn on❏ Is the AC adaptor connected to an AC outl

67Specifications and optionsTone generator system: Analog modeling synthesis system• Synth programs:Number of timbres: maximum 2 (when using Layer)Max

68IndexSymbols-12dB BPF 25-12dB HPF 25-12dB LPF 24-24dB LPF 24AAC adaptor 6ADSR 26, 28Amp 15, 27AMP EG 28Analog modeling system 1ANALYSIS FIL

69SSaving 58Sawtooth wave 18, 22SHIFT functions 59Sine wave 19Solo 14Source 30, 36Square wave 18, 22Step 45Step arpeggiator 11Switch between

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BANK No. (MIDI) NameCategory Single/Layer Tempo ArpeggioTRANCE A.11 (0) Trancey Arpeg. Arpeggio Layer 138 OnA.12 (1) Acid Saw Bass Bass Single 138 OnA

Parameter ListEDIT SELECT 1/2 Type 1 2 3

COPY TIMBRE (CP.t) SYNTH [SHIFT]+[1]key [1] knob A.11 ... b.88 [1] key — —INIT LEVEL (in.L) VOCODER [SHIFT]+[1]key [1] key — — — —SWAP TIMBRE (Sw.t) S

2Front and rear panelFront panelVOLUME knobAdjusts the volume of the output from the OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R) and headphone jack.BANK SELECT dialSelec

3Vocoder parametersThese are the parameters for a Vocoder program.Synth parametersThese are the parameters for a Synth program.TIMBRE SELECT 1 LED, TI