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Korg A5 Owner's Manual

Korg A5 Owner's Manual

Performance signal processor
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KORG
OWNERS
CONNECTION
PLAYING
PRESET
OPERATING
CREATING
ORIGINAL
SAVING
EFFECTS
OTHER
USEFUL
EFFECT
PARAMETER
PROCESSOR
BASS
WITH
BASS
PROGRAMS
INDIVIDUAL
EFFECTS
PROGRAMS
[PROGRAM
FUNCTIONS
LIST
[PROGRAM
MODE]
[MANUAL/EDIT
[Manual/Edit
WRITE]
3
4
MODE]..5
Mode].....6
8
9
10

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  • Page 1 KORG PROCESSOR BASS OWNERS CONNECTION WITH BASS PLAYING PRESET PROGRAMS [PROGRAM MODE] OPERATING INDIVIDUAL EFFECTS [MANUAL/EDIT MODE]..5 CREATING ORIGINAL PROGRAMS [Manual/Edit Mode]..6 SAVING EFFECTS [PROGRAM WRITE] OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS EFFECT PARAMETER LIST...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. I. Read all the instructions before using the product. 2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when a product is used near children. 3.
  • Page 3 Congratulation andthankyouforpurchasing theKORG A5BASS Performance Signal P rocessor. T oget the most out of this advanced instrument and enjoy it in its optimum condition for the longest possibletime, please read this manual carefully, and keep it handy. TABLE OF CONTENTS OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS...
  • Page 4 INPUT jack PHONES jack POWER switch Thisjack is for stereomonitoringOfthe For connecting the bass, This switchturns theA5 on and OH. A lways makesure thatthis switchis at AS BASSoutput. the OFF positionbeforeconnectingor disconnectingtheAC adaptoreitherto the A5 BASS or an electrical outlet.
  • Page 5 3. Input signal can be monitored in stereo by connectng a pair of headphonesto the PHONESjack. 4. After makng connection with other instrumentsand equipment,turnon the A5 BASS's power. NOTE : When turning on and off the A5 BASS,tum the volume controlson all instrumentsand equipmentdown — as far as they will go.
  • Page 6 Programs The A5 BASShas a total of 30 effectprogramsstored in 6 banks.Each bank holds5 effect programs. Banks2 —6 are factory presets with a total of 25 preset programs. Bank 1 is the userarea for storing editedeffect programs(see page 8 for details).
  • Page 7 OPERATING INDIVIDUAL EFFECTS [MANUAL/EDIT MODE] TheA5BASS's effect s ystem isconstructed offivebasic effects thatareconnected i na row, a sinthediagram below.Each individual effect can be edited and combinedwith other effectsto create an effect program. Eachofthe five effectsin a program can be inde — pendentlytumed on and off.
  • Page 8 CREATING ORIGINAL PROGRAMS [Manual/Edit Mode] About "Parameters" and "Editing" Changingthe settingsof individualeffectssuch as the balancebetweendirectsound and effectoutputis called "editing". "Parameters" are the specific settings inside each effect with values that are changeable for "editing". Editing of parameters can be done in tv.'Oways: 1)Find a program that sounds closest to what you want, and create your own by editing that program.
  • Page 9 3. Slide the Bank/Effectselectorto the effect you wish to edit. 6. Repeat the same procedures for changing other parameters. The figure below shows selectingthe "DYNA XCITE" (Eachindividualparametersare explainedon pages 10 — 12. See the attached "Effect Parameter List' for the parameter Dynamic Exciter),forexample.
  • Page 10 SAVINGEFFECTS[PROGRAMWRITE] Whenyouwishtokeeptheprograms youhaveedited,usetheProgram Writefunctiontosavethemintotheuserarea. IntheA5 BASS,BankI is theuserareawhichstoresupto 5 editedeffectprograms.Unlessyouusethisfunction to savethedata,the programsyou have edited will be erased as soon as you select anotherprogram. NOTE :Saving aprogram intoa particular program number i nBank I willerase thecurrent p rogram datainthatnumber. (Upon leaving the KORGfactory,five programswere selectedfrom Bank2 —6 and copiedto Bank I .) Bank 1 Program 1...
  • Page 11 OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS 1. Comparison with Preset Data you wish tocompare anedited p rogram with preset programs orprograms stored i ntheuser a rea, t hedotted LED inthe BankNalue c anbeveryuseful.Thedotted LEDappears i neach ofthefollowing m odes. A) Inthe Program mode Selectinga bankalonedoes not selecta programin that bank.
  • Page 12 EFFECT PARAMETER LIST COMPRESSOR [COMPRESSOR] •This is a limiter effect which suppressesthe high level attacktransients of an input signal sound by compressingthat signal. This effect helps emphasizethe attack sound or lengthenthe sustainsound by raisingthe levelas a sound decays. Parameters SENS Degreeof the compressoreffect.The largerthis value,the (0—151 (SENS)
  • Page 13 3. DYNAMIC EXCITER (DYNA XCITE] •This effect gives clarity, definition and presenceto the sound by emphasizitingspecific rangeof harmonics,and the depth of the effect canbecontrolled by pickingdynamics.Itis especially effective for "chopperplaying. Parameters FREQ 11-161 Center frequency for exciter effect. (FREQUENCY) Depthof the excitereffect. The largerthis value, the depper BLEND 1-2-121 the excitereffect.
  • Page 14 5. REVERB/DELAY [REV/DELAY] •Thiseffect has atotal o f7effects including various reverb, delay a nd echoverb effects. The reverb e ffects provide spacial depth t oa soundbysimulating t heambience a ndreverberation characteristics of natural l ocations s uchasa concert h allor a room. T hedelay effect p rovides r epeated e cho reflections to asound.
  • Page 15 MESSAGES ERROR L (Battery Low) When theabove message appears i mmediately after t urning o ntheA5BASS (orwhen "F"appears inthedisplay u pon every start up),thebatteryfor intemalmemorybackupneeds to bereplaced. Contac theKORG distributor nearest youoryourlocal K ORG dealer orservice c enter andhave aqualified technician replace it. TROUBLESHOOTING if aproble occurs d uring normal operation oftheA5BASS, follow thesuggestions...
  • Page 16 SPECIFICATIONS OPTIONS • Internal Effects COMPRESSOR,5 BANDEQ, DYNAMICEXCITER,CHORUS/FLANGER, R EVERB/DELAY • Program Preset= 25, User programmable= 5 • Front Panel • Volume : INPUT VOLUME, PARAMETER EDITORS. OUTPUT VOLUME KEYSW : BANK/EFFECTSELECTOR,WRITE KEY, BYPASSKEY, EFCT/PROG SWITCHES, MODE SELECT SWITCH Display : BANKNALUE Display : 8 segment LEDx 2 Dot type LEDs : EFCT/PROGLEDs, MODE LEDs,Peak Indicator •...
  • Page 17 KORGproducts are manufactured u nderstrictspecifications andvoltages required by each country. These products are warranted by the KORG distributor only in each country. Any KORG product sold without a warranty cardor not carryinga serial numberdisqualifiesthe productfrom the manufacturer's warranty and liabiliy.