Korg Microkorg XL User Manual page 15

Using the [OCTAVE] lever to switch octaves
The area of pitches assigned to the keyboard can be changed in one-
octave steps over a range of +/–3 octaves.
Lever operation Keyboard range
Move toward
C6–C9
DOWN
C5–C8
C4–C7
C3–C6
C2–C5
C1–C4
C0–C3
Octave Shift settings and note numbers
C-1 C0 C1
(0) (12) (24)
Key LED Lever operation
Move toward
UP LED lit red
UP
UP LED lit orange
UP LED lit green
dark
DOWN LED lit green
DOWN LED lit orange
DOWN LED lit red
Middle C on a
piano is C4 (MIDI
note number 60)
C2 C3
(36) (48)
-1 octave
-2 octaves
-3 octaves
C4 C5 C6
(60) (72) (84)
+2 octaves
+1 octave
Octave Shift not used
Quick start
C7 C8 C9 G9
(96) (108) (120) (127)
+3 octaves
C#8
(116)
C9
(120)
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