Korg RK-100S Owner's Manual page 11

Keyboard
Press the -
and ribbon OCTAVE LED in the display
button
range
C6–C9 LED on right side lit up in red
↓
↓ C5–C8 LED on right side lit up in orange
↓ C4–C7 LED on right side lit up in green
C3–C6
↓
↓ C2–C5 LED on left side lit up in green
↓ C1–C4 LED on left side lit up in orange
C0–C3 LED on left side lit up in red
↓
Simultaneously press the OCTAVE +/- buttons to return
to ±0.
Using the short ribbon controller
The short ribbon controller can be used to control the pitch
and modulation of sounds.
The parameter being controlled can be switched with the
SHORT RIBBON button.
Tip: The sound editor software (when the RK-100S is
connected to a computer via USB) can be used to specify
whether pitch or modulation is controlled with the short
ribbon controller when the program is switched.
Controlling the pitch
2
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1. Press the SHORT RIBBON button so that it is lit up in red.
2. While playing the keyboard, use the short ribbon
controller.
Slide your finger to the left and right along the ribbon
controller. With the original pitch at the center of the
ribbon, raise and lower the pitch by moving your
finger in either direction. Removing your finger from
the ribbon will return the pitch to the original setting.
Original pitch
Applying modulation
1. Press the SHORT RIBBON button so that it is lit up
in green.
2. While playing the keyboard, use the short ribbon
Press the +
button
↑
↑
↑
Dark
↑
↑
↑
↑
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Selecting and playing a program
controller.
Slide your finger to the left and right along the ribbon
controller. With the original sound at the left end of the
ribbon, apply modulation by moving your finger to the
other end. Removing your finger from the ribbon will
return the sound to the original setting. Depending
on the selected program, the vibrato depth will be
varied or the tone will be modified by changing the
cutoff frequency.
Original sound
Using the long ribbon controller
The long ribbon controller can be used to play scales and
to control the pitch and filter of sounds.
Tip: The tone, range of notes and direction in which the
effect is applied with the long ribbon controller differs
depending on the program. In addition, these settings
can be specified with the sound editor software (when the
RK-100S is connected to a computer via USB).
Playing scales
Single notes of the previously specified scale can be played.
2
1. With the LONG RIBBON PITCH and FILTER buttons
turned off, use the long ribbon controller.
Slide your finger to the left and right along the ribbon
controller. The specified scale can be played.
The notes produced with the ribbon controller are
monophonic (single notes). In addition, higher pitched
notes (ribbon position) will take priority when played.
Tip: The specified scale to be played can be changed with
the sound editor software (when the RK-100S is connected
to a computer via USB).
2. The octave range can be switched with the OCTAVE
+/- buttons while playing.
Controlling the pitch
There are two control methods.
Tip: The range and direction in which the pitch is adjusted
with the long ribbon controller can be specified with the
sound editor software (when the RK-100S is connected to
a computer via USB).
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