List Of Setting Functions - Korg EK-50 Owner's Manual

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SETTING functions

List of SETTING functions

(*: Factory default setting value)
Page Parameter
P.01 KeyResponse
P.02 PtchBndRange
(Pitch Bend Range)
P.03 Pedal Function
P.04 Pedal Polarity
P.05 MasterTuning
P.06 Chord Detect
P.07 Scale Root Key
P.08 UpperScaleTyp
(Upper Scale Type)
P.09 StyleScaleTyp
(Style ScaleType)
Settings Contents of settings
Soft Touch Sets the ratio of volume change when playing the keyboard at different velocities (the
Medium Touch* strength at which your fingers strike the keyboard).
Hard Touch
Fixed_001...127
Style Setting* Sets the range of pitch change (how high or low the sound is) that can be made to the
Off keyboard part using the joystick.
01 ... 12
Style Setting: The pitch bend range set for each style.
01...12: The pitch range can be set in semitones (12 semitones=±1 octave).
No Assign See page 21 "Changing the pedal function".
Damper*
Expression
Quarter Tone
‑(KORG)* See page 21 "Changing the pedal polarity".
+(Reverse)
427.5 ... 440.0* ... Sets the overall tuning for the instrument (drums excepted).
452.9 Hz
Fingered1* Sets the method of chord recognition.
Fingered2 This setting is enabled when the split function is on. When split is off, "Fingered3" is
Fingered3 enabled.
Fingered3/Bass Fingered1: You can play a single note or multiple notes. When you play a single note,
One Finger this is recognized as a major chord.
Fingered2: You need to play at least three notes for the chord to be recognized. Playing
only one note will play back in unison. The root and the 5th will be recognized as a
major chord when you play them.
Fingered3: You always need to play at least three notes for the chord to be recognized.
Fingered3/Bass: The Fingered3 setting is enabled, with the addition of bass inversions.
The lowest note of an inverted chord (the lowest note that you play of a chord) is always
considered to be the root of the chord. You can use this to make specify composite
chords like Am7/G, F/C and so on.
One Finger: Chord recognition works as follows.
- Single notes played are recognized as major chords.
‑ Play the root of the chord and then the white note to the left of it together for a seventh
chord (for example. if you play C3 and B2 together, you will get a C7 chord).
‑ Play the root of the chord and then the black note to the left of it together for a minor
chord (for example, if you play C3 and B
‑ Play the root of the chord and then the black and white notes to the left of it together
for a minor seventh chord (for example, if you play C3, B2 and B
get a Cm7 chord).
C*...B Sets the note to be used as the root of the scale.
KeyboardSet* "P.08 UpperScaleTyp" sets the scale for the upper part. Note that this cannot be set if "P.03
Equal Pedal Function" is set to "Quarter Tone".
PureMajor
"P.09 StyleScaleTyp" sets the scale used for the style accompaniment part and the lower
PureMinor
part.
Arabic
KeyboardSet: This is the scale set for each style.
Pythagorean
Equal (equal temperament tuning): This is a widely‑used scale in general use, where the
Werckmeister
difference in pitch between each semitone is uniform.
Kirnberger
PureMajor (just temperament major scale): This is a scale in which the major chord for
Slendro
the primary overtones selected harmonizes perfectly.
Pelog
PureMinor (just temperament minor scale): This is a scale in which the minor chord for
Stretch
the primary overtones selected harmonizes perfectly.
User
Arabic: This is a scale that includes quarter tones used in Arabian music.
Equal*
Pythagorean: This is the scale used in ancient Greece, and is effective for playing
PureMajor
melodies.
PureMinor
Werckmeister: This is an equal temperament tuning used in later‑era baroque music.
Arabic
Kirnberger: This was a scale created in the 18th century, mainly used for harpsichord
Pythagorean
tuning.
Werckmeister
Slendro: This is a scale used on gamelans in Indonesia, with five notes per octave.
Kirnberger
Pelog: This is another scale used on gamelans in Indonesia, with seven notes per octave.
Slendro
When the key is set to "C", use only white notes when playing (the black note pitches
Pelog
use equal temperament tuning).
Stretch
Stretch: This is a scale used for acoustic pianos.
User
User: This is a user‑defined scale.
♭
2 together, you will get a C minor chord).
♭
2 together, you will