Synchronizing To Music - Korg Kaptivator KTV1 Owner's Manual

4. Synchronizing to music

You can use the BPM setting or the playback from an external audio source to control the
playback speed or the start timing of a video clip, or to control the current effect.
NOTE If you synchronize the clip start timing to the BPM, it may be delayed by several frames.
Setting the BPM
Setting the BPM manually
1 Hold down the EDIT key and press the TAP/BPM key to select Manual mode.
2 Rotate the VALUE knob to change the BPM value shown in the VALUE display. The deci-
mal point in the display will blink.
3 Press the YES/WRITE key or the TAP/TEMPO key to complete the setting. The decimal
point will stop blinking, indicating the new tempo is set. If you want to cancel the setting,
press the NO/ESC key.
NOTE You can't switch clips while setting the BPM.
The Tap Tempo function
If you don't know the BPM value, press the TAP/BPM key three or more times in rhythm
with the song; the BPM of the song will be detected and shown in the display, and will be
assigned as the current BPM setting.
Auto BPM setting
1 If you have a music source hooked up to the AUDIO TRIG INPUT jacks, hold down the
TAP/BPM key for three seconds or longer, and the kaptivator will automatically detect the
BPM of the song. You may have to adjust the TRIG LEVEL knob to get the best results. While
the BPM is being detected, the decimal point will blink and the TAP/BPM key will flash
orange.
NOTE The BPM cannot be detected if the music does not have a clear sense of beat.
2 Press the YES/WRITE key to confirm the setting. The decimal point will stop blinking and
the TAP/TEMPO key will once again flash red on each beat, and green at the start of the
measure. If no tempo is detected, the kaptivator will continue to use the previous BPM
setting. If you decide to cancel, press the NO/ESC key.
NOTE You can't switch clips while making the Auto BPM setting.
Synchronized playback using the BPM setting
Synchronizing the start of the clip to the BPM
1 Set the BPM using one of the methods described above.
2 Choose style number "88".
This style sets the start mode to "T2" so that clips will start in sync with the BPM. (☞ p.31:
Style parameter list, p.19: Style edit)
3 Press a clip pad. The clip will begin playing at the beginning of the measure (when the TAP/
TEMPO light flashes green).
Synchronizing the clip playback speed to the BPM
1 Set the BPM.
2 Choose style number "00".
This style sets the clip "C3 (Playback reference speed setting)" to "r2" so that the clip play-
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