User manual KORG MICROSAMPLER

[. . . ] 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 THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) 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. [. . . ] Use the [PARAMETER/FX CONTROL 1] knob to select the "TRUNCATE" page. When the display asks "SURE?, " press the [ENTER/SHIFT] button once again to confirm. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button to return to step 5. When the sample data has been truncated, the screen will indicate "COMPLETE. " END START 1. About patterns Each bank holds sixteen patterns. Each pattern can be 1­99 measures long, and one bank can contain a total of approximately 64, 000 notes (a pattern can be up to approximately 16, 000 notes). You can use patterns to create rhythm patterns by combining phrases you've sampled, or to create simple songs. 2. Pattern recording method Patterns are recorded using "realtime recording, " which records your performance just as you play it. When you record into a pattern that already contains data, the additional performance will be combined (overdubbed) together with the existing material. 3. 5. Press the [REC] button so that the microSAMPLER is in standby mode. The [PLAY/STOP] button and [REC] button will blink. Use the [PATTERN] dial to select the pattern (1­16) that you want to record. Use the [PARAMETER/CONTROL 1] knob to select the pattern sequencer settings page, and use the [VALUE/CONTROL 2] knob to specify the value. When you've finished making pattern sequencer settings, press the [PLAY/STOP] button or the [REC] button to start recording. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop recording and playback. If you instead press the [REC] button at this time, recording will stop but the pattern will continue playing. To stop playback, press the [PLAY/ STOP] button. You cannot operate wIth [LOOP HOLD] button. You can also make pattern sequencer settings by pressing the [EDIT] button to access "PTRN SEQ. " Before truncation After truncation 0 33 Reference guide microSAMPLER LENGTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [01. . . 99] This specifies the length of the pattern to be recorded, in units of measures. Canceling the mute function 1. KB. MD. SMPL (Keyboard Mode Sample No. ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SMPL 01. . . 36] For each pattern, this specifies the sample number that will be played in Keyboard mode. While holding down the [MUTE] button, press the key that you want to un-mute, making the button go dark. The sample of the key you pressed will be un-muted; when the pattern sequencer plays, the sample of that key will be heard. QUANTIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ["OFF, " 8, 8 TRI, 16, 16TRI, 32] When you record a pattern by playing the keyboard, it is sometimes difficult to avoid inaccuracies in your timing. The quantize function automatically corrects these inaccuracies, making the timing perfect. [. . . ] 23 Sampling type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Shift functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]