User manual KORG C320

[. . . ] C320 functions printed in a box above a button or knob can be accessed by first holding down the SHIFT button. INPUT VOLUME ­ This knob sets the level of the input signal that is fed to the effect from the MIC or LINE inputs. INPUT SELECT MIC/LINE­ This switch selects the input source for the C320. FX DEPTH ­ This knob controls the wet/dry amount of effects. On drum or synth programs, it controls the overall volume. [. . . ] MIC TRIM ­ This knob sets the level for the 1/4" microphone input. 2 C320 EasyStart Connecting the C320 1. Connect the LINE OUT L, R jacks to the line input of your DJ mixer, line mixer, or connect to the FX Return of your DJ mixer if so desired. Set the CONNECTION switch to either DIRECT or SEND. Only set the CONNECTION switch to SEND if you are using the C320 in an FX Send/Return configuration. Connect your line input source to the LINE IN L, R jacks or a microphone to the 1/4" MIC input on the front. Set the INPUT SELECT switch to the corresponding input. Adjust the input level using the INPUT VOLUME knob so that the PEAK LED does not turn RED. If a microphone is being used, first adjust the MIC TRIM knob so the sound is not distorted. Selecting Programs and Working with PROGRAM MEMORY Buttons There are 128 effect programs in the C320 and these include some great new effects!Eight favorite programs can be saved to the eight PROGRAM MEMORY buttons. 1. 2. If the display is showing the current BPM, PRESS the PROGRAM/BPM knob to switch to the program display. HOLD the SHIFT button and rotate the PROGRAM/BPM knob to select by category. To stop playback, press the SAMPLE BANK button and it will turn GREEN, indicating a loop sample is present. LOOP SLICE and LOOP START ADJUSTMENT 6. Press and hold the SHIFT button then press the SAMPLE BANK button where the loop was just recorded. By pressing the lit PROGRAM MEMORY buttons, slices can be turned and off. Try turning a few on and off to hear other rhythmic variations of the loop. (Note that the sliced parts that are off are skipped, making the overall sample shorter) 7. Turn all eight PROGRAM MEMORY buttons ON so that all slices are playing. Rotate the PROGRAM/BPM knob to adjust the Loop Start point in steps of 1/32nd of a beat, over a range of +/-1. Press the SHIFT button to exit. RESAMPLING A ONE SHOT SAMPLE 1. For this example, select one of the synth Programs ("Syn. 1" ­ "Sy. 10"). Hold down the SHIFT button and press the SAMPLING [RESAPMLING] button. The SAMPLE BANK buttons will blink ORANGE. [. . . ] Press the PROGRAM/BPM knob to confirm and format the SD card. To save the entire contents of the C320, including favorites, settings and samples, Press and hold SHIFT while pressing PROGRAM MEMORY 3 [SAVE]. Rotate the PROGRAM/BPM knob to select "ALL" in the display, and then press the PROGRAM/BPM to confirm. Rotate the PROGRAM/BPM to select [0] in the display. [. . . ]