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Tone Wheel Organ modeling system that perfectly
reproduces a tone wheel organ's sound-producing
mechanism
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Modeled parameters include leakage, key click (on and
off), vintage and clean tone wheel simulations,
adjustable overtones, proper foldback characteristics
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Two sets of nine drawbars easily assignable to upper or
lower sound
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Classic percussion settings with proper polyphonically-
triggered-yet monophonic performance
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3 types of preamp/amp simulation with natural dynamic
overdrive
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Detailed rotary speaker simulation
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Classic Vibrato/Chorus settings
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128 Programs (64 regular/64 EX mode) with many
signature artist settings
Making connections
Playing the demo songs
Selecting Programs, "Signature" Presets
CX-3 Preamp types, A word on Expression/Overdrive
Understanding the Drawbar Select switches
Understanding the Rotary switches
Editing the Drawbar settings of a Program
Splitting the keyboard, Changing Split Point, Changing the Octave
Writing a Program
Restoring Factory Preload data
Using another keyboard as the 'Lower Manual'
Overview of Edit Mode Groups
Brief Explanation of Extended Drawbar Mode
CX-3 Modeled Combo Organ Main Features
EasyStart CONTENTS
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Innovative EX mode for additional harmonics and
percussion harmonics (allows both sets of drawbars to
be linked)
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Fully polyphonic (for upper/lower, or dual manual
performance)
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Use a 2
MIDI keyboard for full-range access to lower
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manual settings
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MIDI controller capabilities, including 2
transmission for each zone including velocity transmission.
Every knob/switch/drawbar sends MIDI controller
messages for accurate sequencing possibilities
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Large 16-character LCD display
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3 controller pedal inputs, MIDI In/Out/Thru
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Natural wood case for a timeless appearance
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Weighs only 38 lbs.
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CX-3 Version 2 information on last page of this guide!
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Summary of Contents for Korg EASYSTART CX-3
- Page 1 EasyStart CX-3 Modeled Combo Organ Main Features • Tone Wheel Organ modeling system that perfectly reproduces a tone wheel organ’s sound-producing mechanism • Modeled parameters include leakage, key click (on and off), vintage and clean tone wheel simulations, adjustable overtones, proper foldback characteristics •...
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Page 2: Making Connections
Making connections Connect the CX-3’s L and R outputs to a stereo monitoring system, or plug in headphones to the headphone jack, located on the left front edge. Connect the included OXP-1 expression pedal (or any compatible expression/CV pedal) to the appropriate jack on the rear panel. - Page 3 The CX-3 features two types of preamp sounds… Type 1 models the classic tonewheel organ through a rotary speaker. Type 2 models the classic British Rock sound of a tonewheel organ run through both a rotary speaker and a tube guitar amplifier. For a couple examples of the Type 2 sound, try Presets A7 – DS Balls!, B7 –...
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Page 4: Writing A Program
The Rotary Stop function can be assigned to a second PS-2 footswitch on a per-Program basis, for hands-free Rotary control! Editing the Drawbar settings of a Program: “ Press the [EDIT] key, then press key #2. The Display reads “UPPER” and shows a graph of the programmed drawbar levels. - Page 5 Using another keyboard as the ‘Lower Manual’ …Taking advantage of the two independent tone generators: Using a short MIDI cable, connect the MIDI Out of any MIDI keyboard/controller to the MIDI In of the CX-3 and set its MIDI channel to Ch. 2. The parameter for the MIDI Channel of the CX-3’s Lower tone generator defaults to Ch 2, but it can be set to any channel: Press GLOBAL, then press key #4, and CURSOR [>] four times until the display reads “MIDI Lower Rx ch:”.