Editing The Sounds; Using The Vocal Processor - Korg microKORG2 Quick Start Manual

Editing the sounds

The programs consist of two timbres, and each timbre features
three oscillators (OSC), a noise generator (NOISE), a filter,
filter EG, amp EG, two LFOs and six patches. The addition of
effects gives you a great degree of freedom in creating your
own sounds.
Editing
1
Press the TIMBRE button to select the timbre to edit.
Note: This is enabled for dual programs, but is disabled for
single programs.
2
Press the TIMBRE EDIT buttons
of the parameter you want to edit. The page switches each
time you press the buttons.
3
Turn the edit control 1–5 knobs
values.
See the Owner's Manual for details on the parameters.
Setting the volume balance between the two
timbres
1
Long-press the TIMBRE button .
2
Turn the edit control 1–4 knobs
pan.
Displaying the oscilloscope
1
Press the FUNCTION 3 button (SCOPE)
the oscilloscope.
When the oscilloscope is shown, you can view the waveform on
the display when you play a note on the keyboard.

Using the vocal processor

Playing the vocoder
The vocoder uses the audio that you input from a mic or other
source to modulate the oscillator's waveform, creating an effect
that sounds like the instrument is talking.
We recommend that you first select from the program that's
available when the VOCODER button
(see the "Voice Name List").
to select the section
to edit the parameter
1
Press the VOCODER button
ON/OFF button
2
While vocalizing into the mic, use the MIC knob
adjust the mic volume.
Note: Adjust the input level so that "MIC™" doesn't appear in
to set the volume and
red in the upper left part of the display. This knob adjusts the
signal volume after A/D conversion.
3
Play the keyboard while vocalizing into the mic.
to show/hide
Adjusting the settings
1
Press the VOCODER button
page and the FILTER BAND page.
2
Use the edit control 1–5 knobs
Parameter examples
• Mic Direct: sets the direct output level for the mic audio
• Synth D/W: adjusts the balance between the synth and the vocoder
sounds
• Formant Shift: sets each cutoff frequency for the filter on the carrier
side
3
Use each of the TIMBRE EDIT buttons
control 1–5 knobs
oscillator section.
ON/OFF LED is lit
while holding down the
to turn the vocoder on/off.
to
to show the VOCODER
to set the parameters.
and edit
to set the parameters for each
6
Using hard tune to correct the pitch
This feature is used to correct the vocal pitch. Use this to create
robot-like voices, or to adjust the formant for a thicker, lower
vocal sound or for a thinner, higher sound.
We recommend that you first select from the program that's
available when the HARD TUNE button
lit (see the "Voice Name List").
1
Press the HARD TUNE button while holding down
the ON/OFF button to switch hard tune on/off.
2
Use the MIC knob to adjust the mic volume (see
"Playing the vocoder").
3
Vocalize into the mic.
Adjusting the settings
1
Press the HARD TUNE button to show the HARD
TUNE page.
2
Use the edit control 1–3 knobs to set the parameters.
Parameter examples
• Intensity: sets the degree of pitch correction
• Speed: sets the speed of pitch correction
• Formant: changes the character of the voice
ON/OFF LED is