User manual KORG MICRO XL

[. . . ] E 1 Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration • Close to magnetic fields THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] If the OSC1 page “OSC MOD” parameter is set to WAVEFORM, the LFO1 will be able to modulate the “C2. LFO1. MD” parameter, and the LFO2 will be able to modulate the PITCH page “VIB INT” parameter. TIMBRE: The phase of the LFO will be reset by the first note-on that occurs from a condition of no keys being held; it will not be reset for subsequently played voices. Note on Note on Note all off WAVE (LFO1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, S&H, RANDOM] WAVE (LFO2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SAW, SQUARE+, SINE, S&H, RANDOM] Selects the LFO waveform. VOICE: The LFO phase will be reset at each note-on, and modulation of differing phases will apply to each voice. Note on 1VOICE SAW SQUARE Note on 2VOICE SQUARE+ TRIANGLE BPM SYNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [OFF, ON] SINE S&H Amplitude changes irregularly (Sample & Hold) Specifies whether the LFO cycle will be synchronized to the internal tempo or to an external MIDI Clock. It will operate at the frequency specified by the “FREQ” parameter. RANDOM 48 Parameter Guide ON: The LFO will be synchronized to the [TEMPO] knob or to MIDI Clock messages from an external device. NOTE If “BPM SYNC” is On, selecting LFO1FREQ or LFO2FREQ as “DEST” in PATCH 1–6 will have no effect. PATCH 1, PATCH 2, PATCH 3, PATCH 4, PATCH 5, PATCH 6 To let you create even more sophisticated sounds, the microKORG XL provides six virtual patches. Each patch consists of three parameters: the source of the modulation (“SOURCE”), the destination to which that modulation will apply (“DEST”), and the intensity of that modulation effect (“INTENSITY”). You can produce a variety of changes in the sound by combining these parameters. For example by setting “SOURCE” to LFO2, “DEST” to CUTOFF1, and specifying the amount of effect using “INTENSITY, ” you can produce a cyclic change in tone (wah effect) produced by LFO2. FREQ (Frequency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0. 01. . . 100. 0Hz] Specifies the frequency of the LFO. NOTE This parameter will be displayed and can be set only if “BPM SYNC” is OFF. SYNC. NOTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8/1. . . 1/64] This specifies the ratio of the LFO frequency relative to the tempo specified by the [TEMPO] knob. For example if this is set to 1/4, one cycle of the LFO will occupy one beat. NOTE This parameter will be displayed and can be set only if “BPM SYNC” is ON. Virtual Patch On modular analog synthesizers, the input or output of each module (oscillator, filter, amp, EG, LFO, and other controllers) could be connected (“patched”) by a patch cord to any other module as desired, allowing you a great deal of freedom in creating the sound. The Korg MS Series (MS-20, MS-50, MS-10, etc. ) went on sale in 1978 and featured this type of patching. The microKORG XL lets you perform this patching “virtually” (i. e. , without using physical patch cords), so you can assign sources such as EG or LFO to the most important parameters (destinations). SOURCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [EG1…MIDI3] Selects a modulation source. EG1, EG2, EG3 LFO1, LFO2 VELOCITY P. BEND MOD. WHEEL EG1, EG2, or EG3. NOTE Keyboard tracking works according to the pitch as controlled by pitch bend, transpose, and modulation sequencer. It does not reflect pitch changes produced by vibrato or virtual patching. The function specified for the MIDI. CTRL page parameters “MIDI1, ” “MIDI2, ” or “MIDI3. ” KEY TRK MIDI1, MIDI2, MIDI3 49 Parameter Guide microKORG XL DEST (Destination) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [PITCH…P. INT6] Selects the parameter (destination) that will be controlled by the modulation. For example if you select Tune, modulation will be applied to the overall pitch of the timbre. PITCH OSC2. TUNE OSC1 C1 OSC1 LVL OSC2 LVL NOISE. LVL FILT1. BAL CUTOFF1 RESO1 CUTOFF2 WS DEPTH LEVEL PANPOT LFO1. FREQ LFO2. FREQ PORTMNTO OSC1 C2 EG1 INT1 KEY TRK1 RESO2 EG1 INT2 KEY TRK2 ATTACK1 DECAY1 SUSTAIN1 RELEASE1 ATTACK2 DECAY2 SUSTAIN2 RELEASE2 ATTACK3 DECAY3 SUSTAIN3 RELEASE3 P. INT1 P. INT2 The pitch of the entire timbre. The PATCH2 page “INTENSTY”. P. INT3 P. INT4 P. INT5 P. INT6 The PATCH3 page “INTENSTY”. The PATCH6 page “INTENSTY”. INTENSTY (Patch Intensity). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 A27 A28 A31 A32 A33 A34 A35 A36 A37 A38 A41 A42 A43 A44 A45 A46 A47 A48 Program Name SYNBRASS MG BASS ROBOSYNC TIMELINE PWM STR ROSE EP KROSS FX VOC PULS OB JUMPR BAKIN'BS MG 5THLD PRAY ARP STRINGS AC PIANO SYN DRUM VOC ENS DUO SIGN BOOST BS REZ LEAD MINDTRIP LOW PAD PLAYTHAT 8BIT GAL A FEMALE POLYSIX VELOSLAP FUSIONLD BTRFLYFX PAN TRAN VPM EP FROM2036 VOC 5TH Genre VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION Category POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER Voice Mode Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Split Multi Single Single Single Single Single Single Split Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Arpeggio Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off A51 A52 A53 A54 A55 A56 A57 A58 A61 A62 A63 A64 A65 A66 A67 A68 A71 A72 A73 A74 A75 A76 A77 A78 A81 A82 A83 A84 A85 A86 A87 A88 B11 B12 B13 96 Appendices No. B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B31 B32 B33 B34 B35 B36 B37 B38 B41 B42 B43 B44 B45 B46 B47 B48 B51 B52 B53 B54 B55 B56 Program Name Z-FIELD SOLINSTR SQ DECAY INSPACE VOC FLNG BRASSENS VPM BASS WHEEL LD AMBDRIVE SWEEPPAD MW ORGAN P6 CHORD WISPAVOC BRASSY BUT BASS STABYEAH WAH GTR ARCO STR WURLY EP DIGI HIT A MALE SQ COMP KAMELEON DUKEY LD S&H PAD MOTHER PHASE EP ORGCHORD VOC DWGS SLIP PAD DEE I EM SCREAMLD KROSBEAT EVOLTION RADIATE Genre VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP ROCK/POP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP R&B/HIP HOP JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION JAZZ/FUSION TECHNO/TRANCE TECHNO/TRANCE TECHNO/TRANCE TECHNO/TRANCE TECHNO/TRANCE TECHNO/TRANCE Category ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL Voice Mode Single Multi Multi Layer Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Layer Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Layer Single Single Single Single Multi Single Single Layer Single Single Single Single Single Single Layer Arpeggio On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off No. B57 B58 B61 B62 B63 B64 B65 B66 B67 B68 B71 B72 B73 B74 B75 B76 B77 B78 B81 B82 B83 B84 B85 B86 B87 B88 Program Name 2MANYOSC VOC WAH POLYLINE HOUSE BS MANZLEAD PHAZKIT HIGH STR MI PIANO SIREN GALAKTIC IDM5100 TECHSTEP SCIENCE CUT SEQ BELLY TUBULAR BOY 4BIT V-CHANGE MIGHTY BAD GIRL EDGE LD TIMETRVL AIRGLASS DEEPBELL BOMBDROP AUDIO IN Genre TECHNO/TRANCE TECHNO/TRANCE HOUSE/DISCO HOUSE/DISCO HOUSE/DISCO HOUSE/DISCO HOUSE/DISCO HOUSE/DISCO HOUSE/DISCO HOUSE/DISCO D'N'B/BREAKS D'N'B/BREAKS D'N'B/BREAKS D'N'B/BREAKS D'N'B/BREAKS D'N'B/BREAKS D'N'B/BREAKS D'N'B/BREAKS FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE Category S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER POLY SYNTH BASS LEAD ARP/MOTION PAD/STRINGS KEYBOARD/BELL S. E. /HIT VOCODER Voice Mode Layer Single Single Single Single Multi Single Single Single Layer Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Multi Single Split Single Arpeggio Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off On Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off NOTE The sounds A18, A28, A48, A58, A68, A78, A88, B18, B28, B48, B58, B68, B78, and B88 are programs that use the mic input (audio input). In order to play these sounds, you must connect a mic or external audio device to the microKORG XL and play the keyboard while sound is being input. [. . . ]