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Making Connections; Playing The Demo Songs; Selecting Programs - Korg EASYSTART CX-3 Easy Start

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CX3 EasyStart

Making connections

Connect the CX-3's L and R outputs to a stereo monitoring system, or plug in headphones to the headphone jack,
1.
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
2.
rear panel.
!
You may need to calibrate the CX-3 to recognize the pedal's minimum and maximum levels. To do so, press the
GLOBAL key, then press key #8
The display reads, "Set Minimum:". With your heel back to the floor, press ENTER. The display now reads, "Set
Maximum:" Move the pedal all the way forward and press ENTER press WRITE/YES and the press GLOBAL to write
your new Global settings press WRITE/YES again to confirm, and then press EXIT to exit Global mode.

Playing the Demo Songs

Press GLOBAL, then press key#8 press WRITE/ENTER. There are nine demos, which will automatically start playing
1.
and will cycle through all of the songs. Sit back and enjoy!
To choose a specific demo song, make your selection with the BANK -/+keys.
2.
To leave demo mode, press the EXIT key.
3.

Selecting Programs:

Select a Bank with the BANK -/+keys. Then select a Program with keys # 1-8. Note: Make sure that UPPER and
1.
LOWER DRAWBAR SELECT are set to "PRESET".
The Programs in the CX-3 are 'organ'-ized via Vertical Banking. For instance, pressing key #8, and then cycling through
2.
the Banks, shows off Programs that mimic a tone wheel organ's "Church" presets.
To select an EX Mode Program, press the EX MODE key, and then select Programs as above. Like in Normal mode,
3.
they are 'organ'-ized with Vertical Banking!
Normal:
1
2
JazzPerc
Comp
EX Mode:
1
2
Standard
Pipe Organ
About the "Signature" presets:
When you see initials in front of a sound, it is a Signature preset made by one of the consulting artists who helped
to develop the CX-3. The artists are: AK – Al Kooper, BA – Brian Auger, BC – Bill Champlin, DM – Don Muro,
DS - Derek Sherinian, GP – Greg Phillinganes, LS – Dr. Lonnie Smith, TC – Tom Coster.
press the left CURSOR twice: the display reads, "ExpPdlCalibration"; press ENTER
3
4
Rock
Gospel
3
4
Attack
Comp
2
5
6
R&B
JazzPerc2
5
6
Bright
Clean/Perk
7
8
Rock2
Church
7
8
Combo
EFX

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