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Korg OASYS musical instruments Operation Manual

Korg OASYS musical instruments Operation Manual (241 pages)

open Architecture synthesis studio

Brand: Korg | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 6.49 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions
3
About this Manual

6
- Table of Contents
  7
Quick Start

9
Introduction to OASYS

17
Main Features

17
- Open Architecture Synthesis Studio
  17
Front and Rear Panels

26
- Front Panel
  26
- Headphone Jack
  30
- Rear Panel
  32
- Names and Functions of Objects on the LCD Display
  35
Basic Information

38
- About the OASYS' Modes
  38
- About the OASYS' PCM Memory
  39
- About Polyphony
  41
- Basic Operations
  42
Setup

45
- Connections
  45
- Turning the Power On/Off
  48
- Using the CD-R/RW Drive
  49
Playing and Editing Programs

51
- Selecting Programs
  51
- Using Controllers
  53
- Note Number
  56
- Using Chord Mode
  57
- Quick Edits Using the Sliders
  59
- Knobs and Switches
  59
- Editing Sounds
  61
- Detailed Editing with HD-1 Programs
  62
- Using Lfos and Envelopes (Egs)
  65
- Using Alternate Modulation (AMS)
  66
- And the AMS Mixers
  66
- Controlling Pitch
  67
- Using Filters
  68
- Using the Amp Section
  70
- Using Vector Synthesis
  72
- Effects
  73
- Automatically Importing a Program
  74
- Into Sequence Mode
  74
Playing and Editing Combinations

75
- Combination Overview
  75
- Selecting Combinations
  76
- Easy Combination Editing
  78
- Combination Editing
  79
- Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
  80
- MIDI Settings
  81
- Altering Programs to Fit Within a Combination
  81
- Effects
  82
- Automatically Importing a Combination
  83
- Into Sequencer Mode
  83
- Saving Your Edits
  83
Creating Songs (Sequencer Mode)

85
Overview - about the OASYS' Sequencer

85
- Sequencer Mode Structure
  85
Playing Songs

87
- Playback
  87
- The Control Surface in Sequencer Mode
  88
MIDI Recording

91
- Preparations for Recording
  91
- Recording MIDI in Real-Time
  93
- MIDI Step Recording
  96
- Recording the Sound of a Combination or Program
  98
- Recording Multiple MIDI Tracks from
  99
- An External Sequencer
  99
- Recording System Exclusive Events
  100
- Recording Patterns
  101
- Other Ways to Record
  103
Audio Recording

104
- OASYS' Hard Disk Recorder
  104
- Audio Input Settings and Recording Source Selection
  105
- Recording Procedure
  108
- Placing a WAVE File in an Audio Track
  116
- Song Editing
  117
- MIDI Tracks
  118
- Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)
  120
- Sampling in Sequencer Mode
  122
- Saving Your Song
  123
- Cautions and Other Functions in Sequencer Mode
  124
Sampling (Open Sampling System)

127
- Sampling Overview
  127
  - How Sampling Mode Is Organized
    128
  - Samples and Multisamples
    128
- Preparations for Sampling
  129
- Sampling and Editing in Sampling Mode
  134
- And Sequencer Modes
  149
Settings for the Entire OASYS (Global Mode)

155
- How Global Mode Is Structured
  155
- P0: Basic Setup
  155
- Global Audio Settings
  156
- MIDI-Related Settings P1: MIDI
  157
- Pedal and Other Controller Settings
  157
- Creating User Scales
  158
- Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMA
  158
Using Wave Sequences

159
- Wave Sequence Overview
  159
- Programming Basics
  159
- Adjusting the Sound of an Individual Step
  160
- Using Rhythmic Wave Sequences
  162
- Creating Smooth, Evolving Timbres
  164
- Modulating Wave Sequences
  165
- Saving Wave Sequences
  166
Using Drum Kits

167
- Drum Kit Overview
  167
- Before You Start Editing
  167
- Editing Drum Kits
  168
- Saving Drum Kits
  169
Loading & Saving Data, and Creating Cds

171
Saving Data

171
- Types of Data that Can be Saved
  171
- Writing to Internal Memory
  172
- Writing Global Settings
  175
- Saving to Disks, Cds, and USB Media
  176
  - How to Save Data
    177
  - Formatting Media
    178
Loading Data from Disk

179
Creating and Playing Audio Cds

183
- Creating Audio Cds
  183
- Playing Audio Cds
  185
Other Disk Operations

186
- Disk Media Info
  186
- Setting the Date and Time
  186
- Restoring the Factory Settings
  186
Other Functions

188
- Assigning Functions to SW1/2 and the REALTIME KNOBS
  188
- Adjusting the Brightness, Contrast, and Color of the LCD
  188
- Using Tap Tempo
  189
- Resetting Controller Values
  189
- Shortcuts
  190
Using Effects

191
- Effects in each Mode
  192
- Routing Effect Settings
  193
  - Master Effects
    194
  - Insert Effects
    196
- And Common FX LFO
  199
- Dynamic Modulation, MIDI/Tempo Sync
  199
Using KARMA

201
Overview - What Is KARMA

201
- Performing with KARMA
  204
- Combination Mode
  207
- KARMA Function Settings
  210
- Synchronizing the KARMA Function
  221
Appendices

223
Troubleshooting

223
- Power Supply
  223
- LCD Screen
  223
- Audio Input and Output
  224
- Programs and Combinations
  225
- Songs
  226
- Sampling
  227
- Karma
  228
- Vector
  228
- Drum Kits
  228
- Wave Sequences
  228
- Effects
  229
- MIDI
  229
- Disks, Cds, and USB Media
  229
- Other Problems
  230
Media that Can be Used with the OASYS

231
- Types of Media Supported by the OASYS
  231
- Operations that the OASYS Can Perform on Media
  231
Specifications and Options

233
MIDI Implementation Chart

239

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