User manual KORG MICRO KORG

[. . . ] E 1 ii 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. [. . . ] 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) Figure 7-1 Cutoff Note on Note off Attack Level 0 [3] Time 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. OFF ON [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. 26 8. AMP (Amplifier) -- SYNTH These parameters specify the volume. The sound that is created by passing through the oscillator and filter is amplified by the amp. "LEVEL" (knob 1) adjusts the volume. "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. If the "SINGLE/LAYER" is Layer, the stereo field. 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. by the output level of each oscillator in the MIXER. 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. It is not affected by pitch changes produced by vibrato or Virtual Patch. 27 9. AMP EG -- SYNTH/VOCODER Here you can make settings for the AMP EG, which applies time-variant change to the volume (Figure 9-1). By making AMP EG settings, you can make the volume change as time passes. Create the desired volume curve by adjusting the ADSR parameters; ATTACK (knob 1), DECAY (knob 2), SUSTAIN (knob 3), RELEASE (knob 4). [. . . ] 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. 66 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. 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