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Summary of Contents for WaveReX M1
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Page 2: Preamble
Preamble We assume no responsibility for errors that may occur in this manual. Thank you for purchasing WaveReX - M1. We are convinced that it will The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. A give you a lot of pleasure in the future and above all will bring a lot of current version of this manual can be found at: momentum into your now 30-year-old Korg M1 Music Workstation. -
Page 3: The Waverex Team
Frank Neumann How to reach us Jon Sabberton Malte Bergmann www.waverex.de Thilo Goldschmitz www.waverex.com Ridzert van der Zee www.shop.waverex.de Stephan Schällmann www.instagram.com/waverexboard/ www.facebook.com/WaveReX/ Manual - Revision www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJzIp27T1ikvZaYJJHWSPA 1.2 – 31.05.2019 English Version: WaveReX M1 – Manual Page 3 of 33... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
PREPARATION .................. 9 And into the Korg M1 Music Workstation… ............18 THE HARDWARE ................10 Saving programs on the Korg M1 Music Workstation ........19 Loading programs into the Korg M1 Music Workstation ......... 19 The USB port ......................10 WaveReX M1 –... - Page 5 Initially it is named newMulti followed by an index.Editing a Multisound ... 20 Creating a Drumsound ..................21 Initialization of the memory of the Korg M1 Music Workstation ..... 31 Editing of Drumsounds ..................22 Creating drum kits (Multisound) ..............22 Editing of a drum kit (Multisound) ..............
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Page 6: Safety Notes
WaveReX is an electronic product that was designed and developed us- contact our support immediately. ing state-of-the-art electronic components. WaveReX is a slot card for the PCM DATA slot of the Korg M1 Music ATTENTION! Workstation. It can also be used in the M3R synthesizer and T-Series Use WaveReX only in rooms at room temperature and low humidity. - Page 7 This can cause serious damage to your M1. A faulty WaveReX can seriously damage your device. ATTENTION! Do not use WaveReX if it has obvious damage. If you are not sure, con- tact support. Web: www.waverex.de Mail: support@waverex.de...
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Page 8: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
32:2015); German version EN 55032:2015 Product: WaveReX® Type of product: Memory card with passive electronic compo- nents for use in synthesizers Korg M1 and Korg Wavestation Undenheim, 05.03.2019 Type number: SX 001 Place/Date Marco Pawlowski, CEO... -
Page 9: Intended Use
Korg Wavestation(EX) and Wavestation A/D the latest version so you don't miss any updates or bug fixes. This manual refers primarily to the Korg M1 Music Workstation, all in- In the following we will introduce you to the functionality of WaveReX structions also apply if you are using WaveReX on one of the other and the software editor with a kind of quick start. -
Page 10: The Hardware
The Hardware The USB port The Hardware The USB port on your WaveReX is used to transfer data from your com- puter to WaveReX. It's a USB-B-Micro port, and we've included a USB cable to match it. To guarantee the longevity of your WaveReX we have chosen a USB connector, which is fixed with four solder points on the board. -
Page 11: The Software Editor
All sounds listed in the Multisounds and Drumsounds lists are Here all Multisounds in your compilation are listed. loaded onto the WaveReX and are then available as card sounds in the List of Drumsounds Korg M1 Music Workstation. It does not matter how many samples are Here all Drumsounds in your compilation are listed. -
Page 12: The Setup Windows
You can also use the Send Card button to send your compilation to your WaveReX. The progress bar at the bottom informs you about the progress of the transfer. WaveReX M1 – Manual Page 12 of 33... -
Page 13: User Interface
If you want to activate the loop for the previously selected sample, check the Activate Loop box. Otherwise the M1 will play the sample The Sound Type info box tells you whether it is a Multisound or drum without loop. - Page 14 Samples list. be played on the keyboard. The sample is then transposed upwards through the M1, starting from the fundamental, up to this note. The next time you import the files, the parameters are automatically taken over.
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Page 15: Quick Start
With the WaveReX software editor you can create a virtual card, a so- called image, on your computer. This compilation can contain Multi- sounds and/or Drumsounds. The compilation can then be transferred from the editor to your WaveReX and used by the Korg M1 Music Work- station. Connecting Turn on your computer and wait until it boots up. -
Page 16: Load A Card
Rename. The Rename window opens. Enter the new name in the text box and confirm by clicking the OK but- ton. Note that the M1 only supports ten characters for the names. WaveReX M1 – Manual Page 16 of 33... -
Page 17: Adding A Multisound
If the transfer was not successful, the Transfer Failed status is dis- In the context menu that now appears, select Load Card Sound. A dia- played. In this case, check if your WaveReX is connected to your com- log box opens. Navigate through the window to the folder where your puter and is displayed as described above under Device. -
Page 18: And Into The Korg M1 Music Workstation
WaveReX and make sure your Korg M1 Music Workstation is switched off. On the first page you can set whether you want to run the Korg M1 Mu- sic Workstation in single, double or drum mode. You can use your previ- ATTENTION! ously created Multisounds in single and double mode. -
Page 19: Saving Programs On The Korg M1 Music Workstation
WaveReX does not allow you to save your programs and combinations WaveReX does not allow you to transfer programs or combinations created on the Korg M1 Music Workstation. You must still store them in from your computer to the Korg M1 Music Workstation. Use relevant the internal memory or on a separately available memory card. -
Page 20: Creating A Card
An empty Multisound is created and displayed in the Multisounds list. Initially it is named newMulti followed by an index. The setup window opens. All settings for the previously selected Multi- sound can be made here. WaveReX M1 – Manual Page 20 of 33... -
Page 21: Creating A Drumsound
Make all the settings for each sample in your Multisound. You can assign Drumsounds created in this way to the four drum kits available in the Korg M1 Music Workstation. Drumsounds are not usa- To apply your settings, click the OK button. -
Page 22: Editing Of Drumsounds
Creating drum kits (Multisound) placed on all keys between the next lower sample and the root note A different method of creating drums in the M1 is to create your own without transposition. drum kits as a Multisound. The internal drum kits of the Korg M1 Music Workstation are not used. -
Page 23: Saving A Card
OK to save it. Note that the button is grayed out if you have no sounds in your compi- lation, so there are no entries in the Multisounds or Drumsounds lists. WaveReX M1 – Manual Page 23 of 33... -
Page 24: Basics
This can be done Now you could simply transpose this sample up or down, i.e. you in M1 with the combinations. simply change the pitch of one sample for each key of the keyboard. -
Page 25: Sample Types
DWGS are present in several Korg synthesizers, including the DSS-1 and Length Sample 8 = 4, Note B8 DW-8000, which can be loaded into the WaveReX, as well as all waveta- The transpose is mathematically 20 for all samples. Which top key is bles you can find if they do not exceed 8.388 s in length. -
Page 26: Nt-Sounds
The M1 has four drum kits. These kits can be assigned to individual drum sounds on the M1. To use samples as drum sounds in the kits of the M1, they only have to be created or declared as Drumsounds on the card. This is the tradi- tional procedure. -
Page 27: Additional Information
Basics Another possibility is not to use the drum kits of the M1. Instead, cus- Transposing capacity upwards: 19 semitones tom drum kits are created as a Multisound. Each key of the keyboard is Transposing capacity downwards: unlimited assigned to exactly one drum sample. For this purpose, the root note... -
Page 28: Korg Wavestation
Transposing capacity upwards: 30 semitones Thus the key zone is determined by the top key of the sample and the top key of the next lower sample. The M1 automatically transposes the Transposing capacity downwards: unlimited sample over the entire range based on the given root note. The root... -
Page 29: Transpose And The Length Of Digital Samples
An example: The note E5 corresponds to the frequency 659.2552013 top key was specified below Sample 1. Hz. With the sample rate of the M1 of 31250 Hz this results in a length of 47.4 values. This cannot be represented digitally. It must therefore be Another example: rounded mathematically. -
Page 30: Loops In The Korg M1 Music Workstation
Accordingly, all samples to be looped can and must be cut off "hard" at multiple of the "digital" length of the desired note. Otherwise, the loop the end, since the release takes over the Korg M1 Music Workstation. may become out of tune very quickly. Especially in higher frequencies one byte corresponds to half a note. -
Page 31: X-Fade
Sometimes you want to start a new sound from scratch. An Init pro- tricky. If the difference between the last value of the loop and the first gram is a good way to do this. Unfortunately, the Korg M1 Music Work- value of the loop is too large, the loop cracks. -
Page 32: Save Your Work
You must always do this yourself in the corre- However, especially in a brand new state, it can happen that your card sponding menu. If the power goes out or you switch off the Korg M1 is not always recognized. -
Page 33: I Discovered A Bug
If this does not help, please contact support. I discovered a bug Please report this to support. We will immediately provide a bug fix. Do not hesitate to send us your suggestions for improvement. We made WaveReX for YOU. WaveReX M1 – Manual Page 33 of 33...
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