Audio Outputs; Audio Inputs; Midi Connections; Damper Pedal - Korg microARRANGER Owner's Manual

AUDIO OUTPUTS

You can send the sound to an external amplification
system, instead of the internal speakers. This is useful
when recording, or when playing live.
Stereo. Connect two mono cables to the L/MONO &
RIGHT OUTPUTS. Connect the other end of the cables
to a stereo channel of your mixer, two mono channels,
two powered monitors, or the TAPE/AUX input of
your audio system. Don't use the PHONO inputs of
your audio system!
Mono. Connect a mono cable to the L/MONO OUT‐
PUT. Connect the other end of the cable to a mono
channel of your mixer, a powered monitor, or a channel
of your TAPE/AUX input of a hi‐fi system (you will
hear that channel only, unless you can set the amplifier
to Mono mode).

AUDIO INPUTS

You can connect the output of another electronic musi‐
cal instrument, an unpowered mixer, or any audio
device to the rear panel input jack (INPUT: stereo mini‐
jack). Since this is a line‐level input, youʹll need to use a
separately sold mic preamp or mixer if youʹre connect‐
ing a mic.
Use the connected device's volume control to adjust the
input level. Be careful not to make it distort (or "clip").
Here is how to set the volume of the connected device:
• if the sound heard on microARRANGER's outputs is too
low, you should increase the output level of the connec‐
ted device.
• if it sounds fine, it's ok.
• if it distorts, you should lower the level a little, until the
sounds is fine again.

MIDI CONNECTIONS

You can play the internal sounds of your microAR‐
RANGER with an external controller, i.e. a master key‐
board, a MIDI guitar, a wind controller, a MIDI
accordion, or a digital piano.
1. Connect a standard MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of
your controller to the MIDI IN connector on the mic‐
roARRANGER.
2. Select a transmission MIDI channel on your controller.
Some controllers, like the MIDI accordions, usually
transmit on more than one channel (see more informa‐
tion in the MIDI chapter).
3. On the microARRANGER, select the MIDI Setup that
best fits your controllers type (see "Page 4 ‐ MIDI Setup"
on page 126).

DAMPER PEDAL

Connect a Damper (Sustain) pedal to the DAMPER
connector on the back panel. Use a KORG PS‐1, PS‐3 or
DS‐1H footswitch pedal, or a compatible one. To switch
the Damper polarity, see "Damper Pol. (Damper Polar‐
ity)" on page 126.

DEMO

Listen to the built‐in Demo Songs to appreciate the
power of the microARRANGER. There are 16 Demo
Songs to choose from.
1. Press the STYLE PLAY and SONG PLAY buttons
together. Their LEDs start blinking.
At this point, if you don't press any other button, all the
Demo Songs will be played back.
2. Choose a page using the PAGE buttons. There are two
different pages in the Demo mode.
3. Select a Demo Song by pressing the corresponding
VOLUME/VALUE button around the display. The Demo
will automatically start.
4. Stop the Demo by pressing START/STOP.
5. Exit the Demo mode by pressing one of the MODE but‐
tons.

THE MUSIC STAND

A music stand comes standard with your microAR‐
RANGER. Fit it into the two dedicated holes in the
back panel.
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Audio Outputs