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Korg OASYS musical instruments Operation Manual

Korg OASYS musical instruments Operation Manual (241 pages)

open Architecture synthesis studio

Brand: Korg | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

CE Mark for European Harmonized Standards
3
Important Safety Instructions
3
Cautions When Using the CD-R/RW Drive
4
Handling of the Internal Hard Disk
4
Regarding the LCD Screen
4
Copyright Warning
5
Data Handling
5
About this Manual

6
Quick Start

9
Introduction to OASYS

17
Main Features

17
- Open Architecture Synthesis Studio
  17
Front and Rear Panels

26
- Front Panel
  26
  - KARMA Buttons
    27
  - Control Surface
    27
  - Mode Buttons
    29
  - UTILITY Buttons
    29
  - Headphone Jack
    30
  - Touchview Display
    30
  - SEQUENCER Buttons
    31
  - TEMPO Controls
    31
  - SAMPLING Buttons
    32
- Rear Panel
  32
  - Analog AUDIO INPUTS
    33
  - Ac Power Connector
    34
  - Analog AUDIO OUTPUTS
    34
- Names and Functions of Objects on the LCD Display
  35
- Toggle Buttons
  37
Basic Information

38
- About the OASYS' Modes
  38
- About the OASYS' PCM Memory
  39
- About Polyphony
  41
- Basic Operations
  42
  - Selecting Modes
    42
  - Selecting Pages
    42
  - Editing Parameters
    43
  - VALUE Entry
    43
Setup

45
- Connections
  45
  - Connecting the Power Cable
    45
  - Analog Audio Output Connections
    45
  - Analog Audio Input Connections
    46
  - Hot Plugging
    48
- Turning the Power On/Off
  48
- Using the CD-R/RW Drive
  49
Playing and Editing Programs

51
- Selecting Programs
  51
  - Using the Front Panel Buttons
    52
  - Selecting by Category
    52
  - General MIDI Programs
    53
- Using Controllers
  53
  - Vector Joystick
    54
  - Using the Lock Function
    54
  - Ribbon Controller
    54
  - VALUE Slider
    55
  - Note Number
    56
- Using Chord Mode
  57
- Quick Edits Using the Sliders
  59
- Knobs and Switches
  59
  - Editing Sounds
    61
  - Using Tone Adjust
    61
  - Using COMPARE
    62
- Detailed Editing with HD-1 Programs
  62
- Using Lfos and Envelopes (Egs)
  65
- Using Alternate Modulation (AMS) and the AMS Mixers
  66
- Controlling Pitch
  67
- Using Filters
  68
  - Filter Routing
    68
  - Filter Types
    68
  - Modulating the Filters
    69
- Using the Amp Section
  70
- Amp Modulation
  71
- Using Vector Synthesis
  72
- Effects
  73
  - Insert Effects
    73
  - Master Effects
    73
- Automatically Importing a Program into Sequence Mode
  74
Playing and Editing Combinations

75
- Combination Overview
  75
- Selecting Combinations
  76
- Using Controllers to Modify the Sound
  77
- Easy Combination Editing
  78
  - Adjusting the MIX
    78
  - Easy KARMA Editing
    78
- Combination Editing
  79
- Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
  80
- MIDI Settings
  81
- MIDI Filter Settings
  81
- Altering Programs to Fit Within a Combination
  81
- Effects
  82
- Automatically Importing a Combination into Sequencer Mode
  83
- Saving Your Edits
  83
- Saving to Disk
  83
Creating Songs (Sequencer Mode)

85
Overview - about the OASYS' Sequencer

85
- Sequencer Mode Structure
  85
Playing Songs

87
- Playback
  87
- The Control Surface in Sequencer Mode
  88
- Loop Playback
  90
MIDI Recording

91
- Preparations for Recording
  91
- Template Songs
  93
- Recording MIDI in Real-Time
  93
- Recording Setup
  93
- MIDI Step Recording
  96
- Recording the Sound of a Combination or Program
  98
- Auto Song Setup Function
  98
- Recording Multiple MIDI Tracks from an External Sequencer
  99
- Recording System Exclusive Events
  100
- Recording Patterns
  101
  - Recording and Editing Patterns
    101
  - Recording Patterns in Real-Time
    101
- Other Ways to Record
  103
Audio Recording

104
- OASYS' Hard Disk Recorder
  104
- Audio Input Settings and Recording Source Selection
  105
- Recording Procedure
  108
- Placing a WAVE File in an Audio Track
  116
- Song Editing
  117
- Common to MIDI Tracks and Audio Tracks
  118
- Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)
  120
  - Creating RPPR Data
    120
  - RPPR Playback
    121
  - Recording an RPPR Performance
    121
- Sampling in Sequencer Mode
  122
- Saving Your Song
  123
- Cautions and Other Functions in Sequencer Mode
  124
Sampling (Open Sampling System)

127
Settings for the Entire OASYS (Global Mode)

155
Using Wave Sequences

159
- Wave Sequence Overview
  159
- Programming Basics
  159
- Adjusting the Sound of an Individual Step
  160
- Using Rhythmic Wave Sequences
  162
- Setting the Tempo
  162
- Creating Smooth, Evolving Timbres
  164
- Modulating Wave Sequences
  165
- Saving Wave Sequences
  166
Using Drum Kits

167
- Drum Kit Overview
  167
- Before You Start Editing
  167
- Editing Drum Kits
  168
- Saving Drum Kits
  169
Loading & Saving Data, and Creating Cds

171
Saving Data

171
- Types of Data that Can be Saved
  171
- MIDI Data Dump
  171
- Writing to Internal Memory
  172
  - Writing a Program or Combination
    172
  - Editing Names
    174
  - Writing Global Settings
    175
- Saving to Disks, Cds, and USB Media
  176
  - Media Setup
    176
  - How to Save Data
    177
  - Formatting Media
    178
Loading Data from Disk

179
Creating and Playing Audio Cds

183
- Creating Audio Cds
  183
- Playing Audio Cds
  185
Other Disk Operations

186
- Disk Media Info
  186
- Setting the Date and Time
  186
- Restoring the Factory Settings
  186
Other Functions

188
- Assigning Functions to SW1/2 and the REALTIME KNOBS
  188
- Adjusting the Brightness, Contrast, and Color of the LCD
  188
- Using Tap Tempo
  189
- Resetting Controller Values
  189
- Shortcuts
  190
Using Effects

191
- Effect Types
  191
- Effects in each Mode
  192
- Insert Effects
  193
- Routing Effect Settings
  193
  - Master Effects
    194
  - Using Effects in Combinations and Songs
    195
  - Effect Settings in Sampling Mode
    196
  - Insert Effects
    196
  - Effect Settings for the Audio Inputs
    198
- Dynamic Modulation, MIDI/Tempo Sync, and Common FX LFO
  199
Using KARMA

201
Overview - What Is KARMA

201
- Dynamic MIDI
  203
- Performing with KARMA
  204
- KARMA Function Settings
  210
  - KARMA Function Settings in Program Mode
    210
  - KARMA Function Settings in Combination Mode
    214
  - Auto Song Setup
    218
  - KARMA Function Settings in Sequencer Mode
    218
  - Slave Operation
    221
- Synchronizing the KARMA Function
  221
- Master Operation
  222
Appendices

223
Troubleshooting

223
- Power Supply
  223
- LCD Screen
  223
- Audio Input and Output
  224
- Programs and Combinations
  225
- Songs
  226
- Sampling
  227
- Karma
  228
- Vector
  228
- Drum Kits
  228
- Wave Sequences
  228
- Effects
  229
- MIDI
  229
- Disks, Cds, and USB Media
  229
- Other Problems
  230
- Power Turns off Automatically
  230
Media that Can be Used with the OASYS

231
- Types of Media Supported by the OASYS
  231
- Operations that the OASYS Can Perform on Media
  231
Specifications and Options

233
MIDI Implementation Chart

239

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