Selecting Modes - Korg microSTATION Easy Start Manual

Selecting modes

Selecting modes
The microSTATION provides four modes that you'll use to play, record, and adjust settings.
Press one of the MODE buttons PROG, COMBI, SEQ, or GLB/MEDIA to select the desired mode.
Program mode
When you press the PROG button, the LED located to the upper left of the button will light‐up, and you'll be in
Program mode.
In Program mode you can play "programs," which are the basic sounds of the microSTATION.
The microSTATION can hold 512 programs in its internal memory. When shipped from the factory, the internal
memory contains 480 programs that cover a wide range of musical uses, organized into 7 sound categories.
Combination mode
When you press the COMBI button, the LED located to the upper left of the button will light‐up, and you'll be in
Combination mode.
In Combination mode you can play "combinations," which combine up to 16 programs to create complex and
powerful sounds. The sounds in a combination can be played in different regions of the keyboard (split or layer), or
differentiated by your playing strength (velocity switch).
The microSTATION can hold 384 combinations in its internal memory. When shipped from the factory, the internal
memory contains a versatile array of 256 combinations organized into 7 sound categories.
Sequencer mode
When you press the SEQ button, the LED located to the upper left of the button will light‐up, and you'll be in
Sequencer mode.
In Sequencer mode you can record and play back your performance using the 16‐track MIDI sequencer.
If inspiration strikes while you're playing a combination or program, you can use the sequencer to immediately
record your idea or phase.
Global/Media mode
When you press the GLB/MEDIA button, the LED located to the upper left of the button will light‐up, and you'll be
in Global/Media mode.
In Global/Media mode you can adjust overall settings such as tuning and MIDI. You can also use an SD card
(commercially available) to save your song, program, and combination data, or to load this data into the
microSTATION.
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