Front And Rear Panels; Front Panel - Korg OASYS musical instruments Operation Manual

Introduction to OASYS

Front and rear panels

Front panel

6: KARMA
1: Volume
2: Vector JS
3: SW 1&2
4: Joystick
5: Ribbon
13: Headphone Jack
1. VOLUME slider (MAIN/HEADPHONE)
This adjusts the volume of the main L/R audio
outputs, as well as the volume of the headphone jack.
It does not affect any of the other outputs, including
S/P DIF, the individual outputs 1-8, or the optional
ADAT output.
2. Vector Joystick
The Vector Joystick is a powerful real-time controller.
Depending on the particular Program, Combi, or Song,
it may modulate Program or effects parameters, or
adjust the volumes of different components of the
sound.
For more information on how Vector Synthesis works,
see "Using Vector Synthesis" on page 64.
3. SW1 and SW2
These on/off switches can perform a number of
different functions, such as modulating sounds or
locking the modulation values of the joystick, ribbon,
or aftertouch.
Also, each one may work either as a toggle, or as a
momentary switch. In toggle mode, each press
alternates between on and off; in momentary mode,
the switch only changes for as long as you hold it
down.
Each switch has an LED, which lights up when the
switch is on.
Each Program, Combination, and Song stores its own
settings for what the switches will do, and whether
each switch defaults to being on or off.
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7: Control Surface
14:CD-R/RW Drive
8: Value controllers 9: Mode 10: Utility
12: TouchView™
Display
16: Exit
15: Pads
4. Joystick
The joystick moves in four directions: left, right,
forwards (away from yourself), and backwards
(towards yourself). Each of the four directions can be
used to control different program or effects
parameters.
The specific assignments can change depending on the
current Program, Combi, or Song. Generally, though,
they will do something like the functions shown
below:
Standard Joystick functions
Controller
Move the joystick...
Name
Left JS–X
Right JS+X
Forwards
JS+Y
(away from yourself)
Backwards
JS–Y
(towards yourself)
5. Ribbon controller
The Ribbon controller lets you modulate Program or
effects parameters by sliding your finger left and right
along its touch-sensitive strip.
As with the other controllers, its specific function will
change depending on the current Program, Combi, or
Song.
11: Bank Select
18: Tempo
17: Sequencer 19: Sampling
Normally controls...
Pitch bend down
Pitch bend up
Vibrato
Filter LFO (wah)