User manual KORG MICROX

[. . . ] Operation Guide E1 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 U. S. A. ) 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. [. . . ] To defeat this setting, press "Hold Balance" once again and press the ClickPoint center. · If you want to change the name, use the ClickPoint to select the text button ( ) and then press the ClickPoint center to open the text edit dialog box. You can give the Combination a descriptive name using the on-screen keyboard. The text edit window will disappear, returning you to the main Write dialog. · If you want to specify the category, use the ClickPoint to select "Category, " and use the [VALUE] dial to specify the desired category. The category you specify here can be used when selecting by category with the [CATEGORY] button. In the Write Combination dialog box, press the [MENU/OK] button to write (save) the program. If you are sure you want to write the program, press the [MENU/OK] button once again. The combination will be written (saved). REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT] Just as in Program mode, you can use the realtime controller [1]­[4] knobs and [SELECT] button in Combination mode to modify sounds and effects, or to control the arpeggiator. See "REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT]" (p. 43). The REALTIME CONTROLS [1]­[4] knobs can transmit MIDI messages (as specified by the external control setup) to your external MIDI equipment. CONTROLLER] button on (lit), these knobs will be switched to the external control function, and will be disconnected from the internal sound generator. For more about external control, see "External control settings" (p. 111). Note: The REALTIME CONTROLS A-mode and Bmode can control timbres of the same channel as the global MIDI channel. 61 Combination Program Adjusting the volume while preserving the volume balance between timbres Setup Introduction Saving your edits Playing and Editing Combinations Detailed Editing with Combinations You can edit any of the preloaded combinations or start with an initialized Combination (Bank C 127: Init. You can use the factory Programs to create new Combinations, or use your own custom Programs. You can write (save) these combinations in any bank A­C. Layer, split, and velocity switch In the COMBI 5: Ed­Key Zone, Key page and the 6: Vel Zone, Vel page, specify the range (layer, split, velocity switching, etc. ) in which each program will sound. Adjust the programs so that they fit within the combination For each timbre program, specify the poly/mono setting and adjust timbre parameters such as portamento and transpose. Before you begin editing A combination has eight timbres. Each timbre consists of a program with parameters such as keyboard zone, velocity zone, mixer settings, MIDI channel, and filter. See the diagram entitled "Combination structure and corresponding pages. " Effects The output of each timbre is sent to the insert effect, the master effects, and the master EQ. You can use the mixer section to freely specify how the audio signals will be routed. There is one insert effect and two master effects, and for each of these you can choose one of 89 effect types. Note: The effect settings created and saved with a program in Program mode are not used in Combination mode. Effect settings are made independently for the combination. Overview of Combi mode parameters Select a program for each timbre In the COMBI 0: Play, Prog page (or COMBI 1: Ed­ Tone Adjust, Prog page), select a program for each timbre. Status and MIDI settings In the COMBI 2: Ed­Track Param, MIDI page, set "Status" to INT for the timbres that you want to play, and set their MIDI channel to the global MIDI channel. Arpeggiator A combination can use two arpeggiators (dual polyphonic arpeggiators). You can select the arpeggio pattern, specify the range in which the arpeggio is generated, and specify the region of notes (keys) or velocities that will trigger the arpeggiator. Combination structure and corresponding pages Controller Setup : 7-5 Timbre1 Program Parameters Arpeggiator: 7-1. . . 4 Insert Effect : 8-1 Master Effect 1, 2 : 9-1. . . 3 Timbre Insert Effect : 8-2, 3 Timbre2 Parameters Program Timbre3 Program Timbre4 Program Parameters MasterEQ :9-4 Parameters Insert Effect Master Effect Individual Outputs Parameters AUDIO OUTPUT L/MONO, R AUDIO OUTPUT INDIVIDUAL 1, 2 Timbre8 Program 1­1, 9­4, etc. [. . . ] PG p. 82 If you wish to receive MIDI exclusive messages, is the GLOBAL 1: MIDI page MIDI Filter "Exclusive" box checked?p. 33 Does this instrument support the types of messages that are being sent to it? Your software does not respond to the microX Is the USB cable connected correctly? If you are using Windows XP, go to Control Panel "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" and click the Hardware tab. If you are using Mac OS X, go to Macintosh HD Application folder Utility folder "Audio MIDI Settings, " select the "MIDI Devices" tab, and check that the microX has been detected. [. . . ]