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WARNING The installation of this hard disk for the KORG i2/i3 models must be referred to an authorized KORG dealer. We will not be liable for any damages arising out of improper installation. Contents of the EXK-IHD Kit a) EPROM (yellow) containing the new operating system for the normal version of the i2/i3.
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5. Installing the i2/i3 HDisk Board in normal version instruments (yellow operating system EPROM). Unscrew the screw which holds the "Main Board" in place (see illustration 2). Screw the spacer bolt supplied into this hole. Pull the female connector of the ribbon cable leading to the Style Card slot out of the CN15A socket.
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7. Powering on, Initializing For the i2/i3 to function correctly, it has to be initialized first. Hold down the "EDIT STYLE" and "DISK" keys and switch on the i2/i3. Please switch the instrument off again after the initialization procedure. 8. Formatting the HARD DISK and Testing Hold down the "EDIT STYLE"...
Operating Instructions Hard Disk Expansion KORG i2HD/i3HD Table of Contents: Introduction 1. Function "LOAD ONE SONG" 2. Function "LOAD STANDARD MIDI FILE" 3. Function "COPY FILE" 4. Function "NEXT SONG"...
First press cursor position key A. Then you can use the VALUE dial or the DOWN/UP keys to select the various partitions. After selecting the hard disk partition you can use all loading and saving commands as usual. For the normal operational steps please refer to the Player's Guide or the Reference Guide of your KORG i2/i3!
The following functions offer new options: 1. LOAD ONE SONG 2. LOAD STANDARD MIDI FILE 3. COPY FILE 4. NEXT SONG 1. Function "LOAD ONE SONG" Please select "LOAD ONE SONG" on page 2 of DISK mode. After pressing cursor position key A you can choose between the floppy disk drive and hard disk partition by using the VALUE dial or the DOWN/UP keys.
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After you have pressed the START/STOP key, the user interface of the sequencer appears and the song will be played back automatically. You can stop the song at any point by pressing the START/STOP key again. At the end of the song the display automatically enters DISK mode. EDITING THE SONG IN SEQUENCER MODE After you have selected the song, press the "LOAD"...
NOTE: Controller, program and note commands of the Standard MIDI File format (GM) are internationally standardized. If you prefer using specific KORG outboard effect processors or the additional Programs in banks C and D as well as the convenient user interface of the song format which is provided on the main page of the sequencer, you can store any Standard MIDI File in the song format of your i2/i3 HD as well.
After you have selected the song, press the "LOAD" button to edit the song in the sequencer. TIPS FOR EDITING SONGS AND STANDARD MIDI FILES: After the song or Standard MIDI File has been edited, it should be stored to the same memory location of the hard disk partition! OPERATIONAL STEPS FOR EDITING SONGS: Load the song into the song memory (please refer to the corresponding section).
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After Song A has been played back to the end, Song B will start automatically. To chain Song C to the end of Song B, repeat steps a) to i) accordingly. The same goes for Songs D, E, F, etc. until all 112 songs of a partition have been chained together.