Basic Guide; X5Dr Modes; Program Play Mode; Playing Programs - Korg X5DR AI2 SYNTHESIS MODULE Owner's Manual

1. X5DR Modes

There are six operating modes on the X5DR for use with different performances, settings, and
functions: Program Play, Program Edit, Combination Play, Combination Edit, Multi, and Global.

Program Play mode

Programs are basic sounds that you can play in Program Play mode. The X5DR contains 236
Programs organized in banks as follows: 100 (A00–99) in RAM (Random Access Memory) where
you can store created or edited sounds, and 136 (G01–136) in the built-in preset area.
A00–A99
You can store a total of
100 Programs.
Bank A

Playing Programs

To play Programs in Program Play mode, set the transmission device (such as a MIDI keyboard
or computer) so that its MIDI transmission channel will match the X5DR Global MIDI Channel.
Set the X5DR Global MIDI Channel in 2A MIDI GLOBAL in Global mode (see page 151).

Basic operation in Program Play mode

Press the [PROG] button to enter Program Play mode to play Programs.
Press the [PROG] button.
COMBI PROG BANK
+10
PAGE+
EDIT GLOBAL PAGE-
-10
MULTI
You can switch Programs in Program Play mode by operating the front panel of the X5DR, or by
sending MIDI data from an external device.
Changing Programs on the unit
[BANK] button: Switches between Bank A and G.
[+10]/[–10] button: Increase/decrease the Program number in steps of 10.

Basic Guide

G01–G136
G01–G128 :
128 GM compatible
Programs
G129–G136:
8 Drum kit Programs
Bank G
+1
A00:PipeDreams
-1
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