User manual KORG EX-800

[. . . ] It saves valuable space and provides a wide range of sound synthesis possibilities when used in conjunction with your MIDI synthesizer. Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the KORG EX-800 Polyphonic Synthe Module. To obtain optimum performance, please read this manual carefully before using this synthesizer. 3 Uses two Digital Oscillators, analog noise generator, and VCF and VCA modules for sound synthesis. You can enjoy the uniqueness of digital sound plus quick and logical sound synthesis as in analog control. 4 5 The EX-800 accepts Initial Touch (key velocity) and After Touch (channel pressure) data, so real-time control of output volume, timbre and pitch modulation is at your fingertips when used with a synthesizer featuring these functions. A programmable digital delay is included to store clear stereo effects (Chorus, Doubling, Short Delay, and Long Delay) for each of 64 tone colors in the programmer. 6 7 Auto Bend is included for more realistic synthesis of human voice and brass sounds. Key Assign mode provides two polyphonic modes and two unison modes, which are effective for playing solo or bass parts or using Portamento. [. . . ] I!. : I DECAY TIME Short t 1 3; t 1 Long q B P (Break Point Level) VALUE BREAK POINT LEVEL Determines the level at which volume stops dropping during the decay. If this is set to the same value as the sustain level, then the envelope becomes a conventional ADSR type (as if it had no break point or slope parameters). VALUE Determines how long it takes for volume to change from the break point level to the sustain level. Note that if the break point is lower than the sustain level, then the slope functions as a second attack. If the break point is higher than sustain, then slope functions as a second decay. SLOPE TIME Short E=3tt I I 3: Second attack :: I Long Second decay VALUE Determines the level at which volume is held after the attack, Uecay, and slope phases are completed, for as long as the note is held down on the keyboard. :: I 3I JI SUSTAIN LEVEL 0 I Max. REL (Rate) Determines how long it takes for the sound to fade away after you release the note on the keyboard. VALUE RELEASE TIME Short I -I 3 I7 1-l I I Long I CREATING SOUNDS IiN VEL VALUE DEGREE OF VOLUME CHANGE No change Control the degree of volume change according to the speed of playing a note on the keyboard. When the value is made larger, the degree of volume change becomes larger. Set value at "0" when using a MIDI keyboard without Touch Sensitivity. I Max. change Ex. : When the value is changed for a fixed envelope. Value set to "7". Value set to "0" (No change) Time The EX-800 covers a wide range of sound, so a "click" may be produced when a key is pressed, depending on parameter settings. q MG WF Selects the waveform to modulate oscillator/VCF. VALUE I WAVEFORM 33- CREATING SOUNDS m FREQ VALUE SPEED OF VIBRATO OR FILTER MOD Determines the speed of the cyclic pitch or tonal variation. The higher the value, the faster the speed. :I 7I :: Slow I I I Fast VALUE Determines the amount of delay following key depression prior to the onset of vibrato or other modulation effects. At 0, there is no delay, and modulation begis immediately when the first note is played. , m Display will show a dash in the right digit. (Waiting for input) m sr A selected parameter can be stored in memory with a program. It will be very helpful if you specify a parameter (e. g. , cutoff frequency) during programming which will be edited often during live performance. 4 Press CANCEL Your sound now occupies the memory space called program number 34. The previous contents of the space have been erased. r - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ - - - _ - - - `1 [ Caution: 1 Be sure to return the front panel WRITE switch to 1 the DISABLE position after completing this proce-' I dure. This helps protect against accidental over; writing (erasure) of memory contents. I If you accidentally press the WRITE key and do 1 not wish to "write" a program into memory, simpi ly switch the front panel WRITE switch to the DIS; ABLE position. --_---- -I q Repositioning Sounds in Memory If you always use particular sounds in the same order in a song or stage performance, then you can simplify matters by storing the sounds in the same order in which they will be used. That is, store your first sound under program number 1, the second sound under program number 2, and so on. You can then use a footswitch to advance from one sound to the next, as you need it. Sounds are repositioned by copying them from their present program number to a different program number. 7 0 Set the front panel WRITE switch to the ENABLE position. ENABLE m DISABLE 4 D Use the NUMBER keys to select the program number of the sound that you want to reposition. CREATING SOUNDS , a Press the WRtTE key on the front panel. The program number selected in stepOflashes. WRITE Press - 1~ Use the, NUMBER keys to select the program number where you want the sound to be located. [. . . ] Specify Program number 11 with number keys, --- Transmitted If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the display will give a "Good" message. If it has not successfully loaded, an "Err" message appears. In the case, push the WRITE Key and repeat steps 3-5. WRITE 5. Push WRITE key Display returns to normal. f 6. [. . . ]