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1.
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1.
The quiet genius of Fumio Mieda ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2.
The MS-20 and its family ................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.3.
Why a virtual MS-20?........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4.
Arturia's secret ingredient: TAE®.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4.1.
Aliasing-free oscillators ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4.2.
A better reproduction of analog oscillator waveforms....................................................................................................................... 6
1.4.3.
Direct Filter Circuit Modeling................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.
Activation and First Start ......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.
Register, Activate, and Install KORG MS-20 V.................................................................................................... 8
2.2.
Initial setup for standalone use............................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1.
Audio and MIDI settings: Windows .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2.2.
Audio and MIDI settings: macOS ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.3.
Using KORG MS-20 V as a plug-in ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.3.
Playing KORG MS-20 V for the First Time ......................................................................................................... 15
3.
The User Interface .................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.
The Upper Toolbar ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.1.
The KORG MS-20 V menu .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2.
Preset Browser .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.3.
Hardware / Sequencer / Effects / Side Panel Access ..................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.4.
Side Panel Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
3.3.
The Lower Toolbar ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
3.4.
The Side Panel..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1.
Settings Tab................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.2.
MIDI Tab ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
3.4.3.
Macro Tab...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.4.4.
Tutorials .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
4.
The Preset Browser ................................................................................................................................................. 37
4.1.
Search and Results............................................................................................................................................................ 38
4.2.
Using Tags as a Filter...................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.2.1.
Types ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
4.2.2.
Styles ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
4.2.3.
Banks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
4.3.
Search Results window.................................................................................................................................................. 41
4.3.1.
Sorting the Preset Order........................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
4.3.2.
Clearing Tags ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
4.3.3.
Liking Presets ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.4.
Sidebar ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
4.4.1.
My Sound Banks ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
4.4.2.
My Favorites ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
4.4.3.
My Playlists .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
4.5.
Preset Info Section ........................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.5.1.
Editing Info for Multiple Presets ....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.6.
Preset Selection: Other Methods ............................................................................................................................. 48
4.7.
Macro Knobs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
4.8.
Playlists ................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
4.8.1.
Create your first Playlist ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
4.8.2.
Add a Playlist ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
4.8.3.
Add a Preset ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
4.8.4.
Re-order the Presets............................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
4.8.5.
Remove a Preset....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
4.8.6.
New Song and Playlist Management.......................................................................................................................................................... 54
5.
The Hardware Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 55
5.1.
General Display Conventions and Features ..................................................................................................... 55
5.2.
The Oscillator Section..................................................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.1.
The Oscillators: VCO 1 and VCO 2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 56
5.2.2.
The VCO Mixer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
5.2.3.
Pitch Modulation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
5.2.4.
Pulse Width Modulation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
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