Front Panel - Korg microKORG2 Owner's Manual

microKORG2
Part names - Front panel
1
VOLUME knob
This adjusts the volume of audio output from the OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO and R) and the head-
phones jack.
2
MIC knob
Adjusts the mic volume for the mics connected to the MIC IN CONDENSER and MIC IN DYNAMIC
jacks.
The MIC icon in the top left corner of the display lights up green when audio input is detected.
When the signal is clipping, the icon lights up red.
Adjust the volume so that the MIC icon does not light up red. This knob adjusts the volume of
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signal after A/D conversion.
The indicator may turn green even when there is no microphone input depending on the vol-
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ume setting and operating environment, but this is not a malfunction.
Turn the knob all the way counterclockwise to lower the volume when you're not using the
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mic.
3
ARPEGGIATOR TEMPO button
You can set the tempo by tapping this button several times at the timing you desire. This lets you
control the playback speed of the arpeggiator and the loop recorder, the LFO and the various
effect parameters.
Long-press the button to lock the tempo so that the current tempo stays the same even when you
switch to another program (TEMPO LOCK).
It's a good idea to lock the tempo before switching programs when you're using the loop
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recorder, as any changes to the tempo also change the pitch of the recorded notes.
If the global MIDI "Clock Source" is set to "External USB/MIDI", or if it is set to "Auto" when
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there is an external input, the tempo setting is ignored and the instrument synchronizes to the
external MIDI clock.
4
ARPEGGIATOR ON button
Switches the arpeggiator on/off.
Long-press the button to toggle the latch feature on/off. When the latch is set to on, the arpeggio
keeps playing even after you take your hand off the keyboard.

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