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Korg MICROX X50 Parameter Manual (194 pages)

Music Synthesizer and Synthesizer/Controller

Brand: Korg | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 3.87 MB

Table of Contents

3
- About this Manual
  2
- Program Mode
  
  8
- Prog Page Menu
  
  8
- PROG 0: Play
  
  8
  - 0-1: Program
    8
  - 0-2: P.edit (Performance Editor)
    10
  - 0-3: Arp (Arp. Play)
    12
  - Microx: 0-4: Ext. Control
    12
- PROG 1: Ed-Basic
  
  13
  - 1-1: Basic (Prog Basic)
    13
  - 1-2: Osc1
    14
  - 1-3: Osc2
    16
  - 1-4: V.zone (Velocity Zone)
    16
  - 1-5: Audition
    16
- PROG 2: Ed-Pitch
  
  17
  - 2-1: Osc1
    17
  - 2-2: Os1Lfo (OSC1 LFO)
    18
  - 2-3: Osc2
    19
  - 2-4: Os2Lfo (OSC2 LFO)
    19
  - 2-5: EG (Pitch EG)
    19
- PROG 3: Ed-Lfos
  
  21
  - 3-1: Os1Lfo1 (Osc1 Lfo1)
    21
  - 3-2: 1 Lfo2 (Osc1 Lfo2)
    22
  - 3-3: 2 Lfo1 (Osc2 Lfo1)
    22
  - 3-4: 2 Lfo2 (Osc2 Lfo2)
    22
- PROG 4: Ed-Filter1
  
  23
  - 4-1: Basic
    23
  - 4-2: Mod.1 (Filter1 Modulation1)
    24
  - 4-3: Mod.2 (Filter1 Modulation2)
    25
  - 4-4: Lfomod (LFO Modulation)
    25
  - 4-5: EG (Filter1 EG)
    26
- PROG 5: Ed-Filter2
  
  28
  - 5-1: Basic
    28
  - 5-2: Mod.1 (Filter2 Modulation1)
    28
  - 5-3: Mod.2 (Filter2 Modulation2)
    28
  - 5-4: Lfomod (LFO Modulation)
    28
  - 5-5: EG (Filter2 EG)
    28
- PROG 6: Ed-Amp1/2
  
  28
  - 6-1: Lvl/Pan (Amp1 Level/Pan)
    28
  - 6-2: Mod. (Amp1 Modulation)
    29
  - 6-3: EG (Amp1 EG)
    30
  - 6-4: Lvl/Pan (Amp2 Level/Pan)
    32
  - 6-5: Mod. (Amp2 Modulation)
    32
  - 6-6: EG (Amp2 EG)
    32
- PROG 7: Ed-Arp/Ctrls (Arpeggiator/Controls)
  
  32
  - 7-1: Setup (Arpeg. Setup)
    32
  - 7-2: Zone (Scan Zone)
    34
  - 7-3: Controls
    34
- PROG 8: Ed-Insertfx
  
  35
  - 8-1: Bus
    35
  - 8-2: Setup
    36
  - 8-3: IFX (Insert Effect)
    36
- PROG 9: Ed-Masterfx
  
  37
  - 9-1: Setup
    37
  - 9-2: MFX 1 (Master Effect1)
    38
  - 9-3: MFX 2 (Master Effect2)
    38
  - 9-4: MEQ (Master EQ)
    38
- Combination Mode
  
  40
- Combi Page Menu
  
  40
- COMBI 0: Play
  
  40
  - 0-1: Combi (Combination)
    40
  - 0-2: Prog (Timbre Program)
    42
  - 0-3: MIX (Mixer)
    43
  - 0-4: Arp. a (Arpeggio Play A)
    44
  - 0-5: Arp. B (Arpeggio Play B)
    44
  - Microx: 0-6: Ext. Control
    44
- COMBI 1: Ed-Tone Adjust
  
  45
  - 1-1: Prog (Timbre Program)
    45
  - 1-2: MIX (Mixer)
    45
  - 1-3: TA1 (Tone Adjust 1)
    45
  - 1-4: TA2 (Tone Adjust 2)
    45
  - 1-5: TA3 (Tone Adjust 3)
    45
- COMBI 2: Ed-Timbre Param
  
  47
  - 2-1: MIDI
    47
  - 2-2: Osc
    47
  - 2-3: Pitch
    48
  - 2-4: Other
    49
- COMBI 3: Ed-MIDI Filter1
  
  49
- COMBI 4: Ed-MIDI Filter2
  
  51
  - 4-1: MIDI 2-1 (MIDI Filter 2-1)
    51
  - 4-2: MIDI 2-2 (MIDI Filter 2-2)
    51
- X50: 4-3: MIDI 2-3 (MIDI Filter2-3)
  
  51
- X50: 4-4: MIDI 2-4 (MIDI Filter 2-4)
  
  51
- Microx: 4-3: MIDI 2-3 (MIDI Filter2-3)
  
  51
- COMBI 5: Ed-Key Zone
  
  52
  - 5-1: Key (Key Zone)
    52
  - 5-2: Slope (Key Slope)
    53
  - 5-3: Review
    53
- COMBI 6: Ed-Vel Zone (Velocity Zone)
  
  53
  - 6-1: Vel (Velocity Zone)
    53
  - 6-2: Slope (Velocity Slope)
    54
  - 6-3: Review
    54
- COMBI 7: Ed-Arp/Ctrls (Arpeggiator/Controls)
  
  54
  - 7-1: Setup
    54
  - 7-2: Arp. a (Arpeggiator A)
    55
  - 7-3: Arp. B (Arpeggiator B)
    55
  - 7-4: Zone (Scan Zone)
    56
  - 7-5: Controls
    57
- COMBI 8: Ed-Insertfx
  
  57
  - 8-1: Bus
    57
  - 8-2: Setup
    58
  - 8-3: IFX (Insert Effect)
    59
- COMBI 9: Ed-Masterfx
  
  59
  - 9-1: Setup
    59
  - 9-2: MFX1 (Master Effect1)
    60
  - 9-3: MFX2 (Master Effect2)
    60
  - 9-4: MEQ (Master EQ)
    60
- Multi Mode
  
  62
- Multi Page Menu
  
  62
- MULTI 0: Play
  
  62
  - 0-2: Prog
    64
  - 0-4: MIX
    65
- Microx: 0-6: Ext. Control
  
  66
- MULTI 1: Tone Adjust
  
  66
  - 1-1: Ta1
    66
  - 1-3: Ta2
    66
  - 1-5: Ta3
    66
- MULTI 2: Track Param
  
  68
  - 2-1: MIDI..8
    68
  - 2-3: Osc
    69
  - 2-5: Ptch
    69
  - 2-7: Othr..8
    70
- MULTI 3: MIDI Filter1
  
  71
  - 3-1: M1-1
    71
  - 3-2: 1-1
    71
  - 3-3: 1-2
    71
  - 3-5: 1-3
    71
  - 3-7: 1-4
    72
- MULTI 4: MIDI Filter2
  
  72
  - 4-1: M2-1..8
    72
  - 4-2: 2-1
    72
  - 4-3: 2-2
    73
- X50: 4-5: 2-3
  
  73
- X50: 4-6: 2-3
  
  73
- X50: 4-7: 2-4
  
  73
- Microx: 4-5: 2-3
  
  73
- X50: 4-8: 2-4
  
  73
- Microx: 4-6: 2-3
  
  73
- MULTI 5: Key Zone
  
  74
  - 5-1: Key
    74
  - 5-3: Slp..8
    74
  - 5-5: Review
    74
- MULTI 6: Vel Zone (Velocity Zone)
  
  75
  - 6-1: Vel
    75
  - 6-3: Slp
    75
    
    6-5: Review
    75
- MULTI 7: Arp/Ctrls (Arpeggiator/Controls)
  
  76
  - 7-1: Set
    76
  - 7-3: Arp. a (Arpeggiator A)
    77
  - 7-4: Arp. B (Arpeggiator B)
    77
  - 7-5: Zone (Scan Zone)
    77
  - 7-6: Controls
    78
- MULTI 8: Insertfx
  
  79
  - 8-1: Bus
    79
  - 8-3: Setup
    79
  - 8-4: IFX (Insert Effect)
    80
- MULTI 9: Masterfx
  
  80
  - 9-1: Setup
    80
  - 9-2: MFX1 (Master Effect1)
    81
  - 9-3: MFX2 (Master Effect2)
    81
  - 9-4: MEQ (Master EQ)
    81
- Global Mode
  
  82
- Global Page Menu
  
  82
- GLOBAL 0: System
  
  82
  - 0-1: Basic
    82
  - 0-2: Pref. (System Preference)
    85
  - 0-3: Foot
    87
- Global 1: MIDI
  
  88
  - 1-1: MIDI
    88
- GLOBAL 2: User Scale
  
  92
  - 2-1: Octave
    92
  - 2-2: All Notes
    92
- GLOBAL 3: Category Name
  
  93
  - 3-1: P.0
    93
  - 3-2: P.8
    93
  - 3-3: C.0
    93
  - 3-4: C.8
    93
- GLOBAL 4: Dkit (Drum Kit)
  
  93
  - 4-1: High (High Sample)
    93
  - 4-2: Low (Low Sample)
    95
  - 4-3: Voice (Voice/Mixer)
    95
- GLOBAL 5: Arp.pattern
  
  96
  - 5-1: Setup
    96
  - 5-2: Edit
    98
- GLOBAL 6: Ext. Control
  
  100
- Demo Song
  
  102
- Effect Guide
  
  104
- Overview
  
  104
  - Effects in each Mode
    104
  - Dynamic Modulation (Dmod)
    104
  - Effect I/O
    104
- Insert Effect (IFX)
  
  105
  - In/Out
    105
  - Routing
    105
  - Mixer
    106
  - Controlling the Insert Effects Via MIDI
    107
- Master Effects (MFX1, 2)
  
  107
  - In/Out
    107
  - Routing
    108
  - Mixer
    109
  - Controlling the Master Effects Via MIDI
    109
- Master EQ
  
  110
- Individual Outputs
  
  110
- Filter/Dynamic
  
  111
  - 00: no Effect
    111
  - 01: St.amp Sim (Stereo Amp Simulation)
    111
  - 02: St.compressor (Stereo Compressor)
    111
  - 03: St.limiter (Stereo Limiter)
    111
  - 04: Mltband Limit (Multiband Limiter)
    112
  - 05: St.gate (Stereo Gate)
    113
  - 06: Od/Higain Wah
    113
    
    (Overdrive/Hi.gain Wah)
    113
  - 07: St.para.4Eq
    114
    
    (Stereo Parametric 4-Band EQ)
    114
  - 08: St.graphic7Eq
    115
    
    (Stereo Graphic 7-Band EQ)
    115
  - 09: St.wah/Autow
    115
    
    (Stereo Wah/Auto Wah)
    115
  - 10: St.rndm Filter (Stereo Random Filter)
    116
  - 11: St.exct/Enhcr
    117
    
    (Stereo Exciter/Enhancer)
    117
  - 12: St.sub OSC (Stereo Sub Oscillator)
    117
  - 13: Talking Mod (Talking Modulator)
    118
  - 14: St.decimator (Stereo Decimator)
    119
  - 15: St.analogrecd (Stereo Analog Record)
    119
- Pitch/Phase Mod
  
  120
  - 16: St.chorus (Stereo Chorus)
    120
  - 17: St.harmniccho
    120
    
    (Stereo Harmonic Chorus)
    120
  - 18: Mlttap Chodly
    121
    
    (Multitap Chorus/Delay)
    121
  - 19: Ensemble
    121
  - 20: St.flanger (Stereo Flanger)
    122
  - 21: St.rndm Flang
    122
    
    (Stereo Random Flanger)
    122
  - 22: St.env.flanger
    123
    
    (Stereo Envelope Flanger)
    123
  - 23: St.phaser (Stereo Phaser)
    123
  - 24: St.rndm Phasr
    124
    
    (Stereo Random Phaser)
    124
  - 25: St.env.phaser
    124
    
    (Stereo Envelope Phaser)
    124
  - 26: St.biphasemod
    125
    
    (Stereo Biphase Modulation)
    125
  - 27: St.vibrato (Stereo Vibrato)
    125
  - 28: St.autofd Mod
    126
    
    (Stereo Auto Fade Modulation)
    126
  - 29: 2Voice Reso (2Voice Resonator)
    126
  - 30: Doppler
    127
  - 31: Scratch
    128
- Mod./P.shift
  
  129
  - 32: St.tremolo (Stereo Tremolo)
    129
  - 33: St.env.tremlo
    129
    
    (Stereo Envelope Tremolo)
    129
  - 34: St.auto Pan (Stereo Auto Pan)
    130
  - 35: St.phasr+Trml
    130
    
    (Stereo Phaser + Tremolo)
    130
  - 36: St.ring Mod (Stereo Ring Modulator)
    131
  - 37: Detune
    132
  - 38: Pitch Shifter
    132
  - 39: Pitchshft Mod
    133
    
    (Pitch Shift Modulation)
    133
  - 40: Rotary SP (Rotary Speaker)
    133
- Er/Delay
  
  134
  - 41: Early Reflect (Early Reflections)
    134
  - 42: Auto Reverse
    135
  - 43: LCR Delay (L/C/R Delay)
    135
  - 44: St/Cross Dly (Stereo/Cross Delay)
    136
  - 45: St.mlttap Dly (Stereo Multitap Delay)
    136
  - 46: St.mod. Delay
    137
    
    (Stereo Modulation Delay)
    137
  - 47: St.dynamicdly
    137
    
    (Stereo Dynamic Delay)
    137
  - 48: St.autopandly
    138
    
    (Stereo Auto Panning Delay)
    138
  - 49: LCR BPM Delay (L/C/R BPM Delay)
    138
  - 50: St.bpm Delay (Stereo BPM Delay)
    139
  - 51: Sequence Dly (Sequence Delay)
    139
- Reverb
  
  140
- Mono → Mono Chain
  
  142
  - 58: P4EQ-Exciter
    142
    
    (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Exciter)
    142
  - 59: P4EQ-Wah
    142
    
    (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Wah/Auto Wah)
    142
  - 60: P4EQ-Cho/Fl
    143
    
    (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Chorus/Flanger)
    143
  - 61: P4EQ-Phaser
    143
    
    (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Phaser)
    143
  - 62: P4EQ-M.dly
    144
    
    (Parametric 4-Band EQ - Multitap Delay)
    144
  - 63: Comp-Wah
    144
    
    (Compressor - Wah/Auto Wah)
    144
  - 64: Comp-Ampsim
    145
    
    (Compressor - Amp Simulation)
    145
  - 65: Comp-OD/HG
    145
    
    (Compressor - Overdrive/Hi.gain)
    145
  - 66: Comp-P4EQ
    145
    
    (Compressor - Parametric 4-Band EQ)
    145
  - 67: Comp-Cho/Fl
    146
    
    (Compressor - Chorus/Flanger)
    146
  - 68: Comp-Phaser (Compressor - Phaser)
    146
  - 69: Comp-M.dly
    147
    
    (Compressor - Multitap Delay)
    147
  - 70: Limit-P4EQ
    147
    
    (Limiter - Parametric 4-Band EQ)
    147
  - 71: Limit-Cho/Fl
    148
    
    (Limiter - Chorus/Flanger)
    148
  - 72: Limit-Phaser (Limiter - Phaser)
    148
  - 73: Limit-M.dly
    149
    
    (Limiter - Multitap Delay)
    149
  - 74: Exct-Comp (Exciter - Compressor)
    149
  - 75: Exct-Limiter (Exciter - Limiter)
    149
  - 76: Exct-Cho/Fl
    150
    
    (Exciter - Chorus/Flanger)
    150
  - 77: Exct-Phaser (Exciter - Phaser)
    150
  - 78: Exct-M.dly (Exciter - Multitap Delay)
    150
  - 79: OD/HG-Ampsim
    151
    
    (Overdrive/Hi.gain - Amp Simulation)
    151
  - 80: OD/HG-Cho/Fl
    151
    
    (Overdrive/Hi.gain - Chorus/Flanger)
    151
  - 81: OD/HG-Phaser
    152
    
    (Overdrive/Hi.gain - Phaser)
    152
  - 82: OD/HG-M.dly
    152
    
    (Overdrive/Hi.gain - Multitap Delay)
    152
  - 83: Wah-Ampsim
    153
    
    (Wah/Auto Wah - Amp Simulation)
    153
  - 84: Deci-Ampsim
    153
    
    (Decimator - Amp Simulation)
    153
  - 85: Deci-Comp (Decimator - Compressor)
    153
  - 86: Ampsim-Trml
    154
    
    (Amp Simulation - Tremolo)
    154
  - 87: Cho/Fl-M.dly
    154
    
    (Chorus/Flanger - Multitap Delay)
    154
  - 88: Phasr-Cho/Fl
    155
    
    (Phaser - Chorus/Flanger)
    155
  - 89: Reverb-Gate
    155
- Master EQ
  
  156
- Appendices
  
  158
- Alternate Modulation Source (AMS)
  
  158
- Dynamic Modulation Source (Dmod)
  
  164
  - Dynamic Modulation Source List
    165
  - About the BPM/MIDI SYNC Function
    167
- X50: SW1/2 Assign
  
  168
  - SW1, SW2 Assign List
    168
- Knob 1
  
  169
  - Realtime Control Knobs B Assign List
    169
- Foot Switch Assign
  
  171
  - Foot Switch Assign List
    171
- Foot Pedal Assign
  
  172
  - Foot Pedal Assign List
    172
- MIDI Transmission When the X50/Microx's Controllers Are Operated
  
  173
X50/Microx Operations When Control Changes Are Transmitted/Received

175
- MIDI Applications
  
  178
  - Messages Transmitted and Received by this Instrument
    178
  - Portamento Time
    180
  - Volume 0
    180
  - Post Insertion Effect Pan
    180
  - Expression 0
    180
  - Effect Control
    180
    
    Controlling the Volume
    180
  - Knob Modulation
    181
  - Sustain Level
    182
  - Release Time
    182
  - Attack Time
    182
  - Low Pass Filter Cutoff Frequency 0
    182
  - Decay Time
    182
  - LFO1 Speed
    182
  - LFO1 Depth
    182
  - LFO1 Delay
    182
  - Filter EG Intensity
    182
- Various Messages
  
  187
- X50, Microx MUSIC SYNTHSIZER MIDI
  
  188
- Index
  
  191

Korg MICROX X50 Operation Manual (132 pages)

Korg X50 Music Synthesizer Operation Guide

Brand: Korg | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 4.3 MB

Precautions
2
About this Manual

3
- Conventions in this Manual
  3
- Table of Contents
  4
Quick Start

7
Introduction

15
Main Features

15
Front and Rear Panel

17
- Front Panel
  17
- Rear Panel
  20
- Objects in the Display and Their Functions
  21
Basic Information

23
- About the X50' Modes
  23
  - Combination Mode
    24
  - Global Mode
    24
  - Multi Mode
    24
- Basic Operations
  25
Setup

29
Turning the Power On/Off

29
- Connecting the AC Adapter
  29
- Turning the Power on
  29
- Turning the Power off
  30
Connections

31
Playing and Editing Programs

43
Playing Programs

43
- Selecting Programs
  43
- Using Controllers
  46
- Note Number
  47
Simple Program Editing

49
- Performance Edit
  49
- Realtime Controls [1], [2], [3], [4], [Select]
  49
- Saving Your Edits
  51
- B/C-Mode Control
  51
Detailed Editing with Programs

52
- Before You Begin Editing
  52
- Basic Oscillator Settings
  53
- Using Lfos and Envelopes (Egs)
  56
- Using Alternate Modulation
  57
- Controlling Pitch
  57
- Using Filters
  58
- Filter Types
  59
- Using the Amp Section
  61
- Effects
  62
Playing and Editing Combinations

63
Playing Combinations

63
- Selecting Combinations
  63
- Using Controllers
  65
Simple Combination Editing

66
Detailed Editing with Combinations

68
Using and Editing Multi Sets

75
MIDI Considerations

75
Effects Settings

85
Global Mode

93
Arpeggiator Settings

97
Using Drum Kits

113
- What Is a Drum Kit
  113
- Before You Start Editing
  113
- Editing Drum Kits
  114
- Using Hold
  115
- Saving a Drum Kit
  116
Other Functions

117
Appendices

121
Saving Data

121
- Types of Data that Can be Saved
  121
- About the Edit Buffer
  122
Troubleshooting

123
- Programs and Combinations
  124
- Drum Kits
  124
Specifications and Options

126
- Specifications
  126
- Operating Requirements for Connection to a Computer
  127
- Options
  127
MIDI Implementation Chart

128
Index

130

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Program Mode

Prog Page Menu

PROG 0: Play

PROG 1: Ed-Basic

PROG 2: Ed-Pitch

PROG 3: Ed-Lfos

PROG 4: Ed-Filter1

PROG 5: Ed-Filter2

PROG 6: Ed-Amp1/2

PROG 7: Ed-Arp/Ctrls (Arpeggiator/Controls)

PROG 8: Ed-Insertfx

PROG 9: Ed-Masterfx

Combination Mode

Combi Page Menu

COMBI 0: Play

COMBI 1: Ed-Tone Adjust

COMBI 2: Ed-Timbre Param

COMBI 3: Ed-MIDI Filter1

COMBI 4: Ed-MIDI Filter2

X50: 4-3: MIDI 2-3 (MIDI Filter2-3)

X50: 4-4: MIDI 2-4 (MIDI Filter 2-4)

Microx: 4-3: MIDI 2-3 (MIDI Filter2-3)

COMBI 5: Ed-Key Zone

COMBI 6: Ed-Vel Zone (Velocity Zone)

COMBI 7: Ed-Arp/Ctrls (Arpeggiator/Controls)

COMBI 8: Ed-Insertfx

COMBI 9: Ed-Masterfx

Multi Mode

Multi Page Menu

MULTI 0: Play

Microx: 0-6: Ext. Control

MULTI 1: Tone Adjust

MULTI 2: Track Param

MULTI 3: MIDI Filter1

MULTI 4: MIDI Filter2

X50: 4-5: 2-3

X50: 4-6: 2-3

X50: 4-7: 2-4

Microx: 4-5: 2-3

X50: 4-8: 2-4

Microx: 4-6: 2-3

MULTI 5: Key Zone

MULTI 6: Vel Zone (Velocity Zone)

MULTI 7: Arp/Ctrls (Arpeggiator/Controls)

MULTI 8: Insertfx

MULTI 9: Masterfx

Global Mode

Global Page Menu

GLOBAL 0: System

Global 1: MIDI

GLOBAL 2: User Scale

GLOBAL 3: Category Name

GLOBAL 4: Dkit (Drum Kit)

GLOBAL 5: Arp.pattern

GLOBAL 6: Ext. Control

Demo Song

Effect Guide

Overview

Insert Effect (IFX)

Master Effects (MFX1, 2)

Master EQ

Individual Outputs

Filter/Dynamic

Pitch/Phase Mod

Mod./P.shift

Er/Delay

Reverb

Mono → Mono Chain

Master EQ

Appendices

Alternate Modulation Source (AMS)

Dynamic Modulation Source (Dmod)

X50: SW1/2 Assign

Knob 1

Foot Switch Assign

Foot Pedal Assign