EasyManua.ls Logo

Korg i30 User Manual

Korg i30
173 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
Page #1 background imageLoading...
Page #1 background image

Table of Contents

Other manuals for Korg i30

Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the Korg i30 and is the answer not in the manual?

Korg i30 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Keyboard61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
Polyphony64 voices
Multitimbral16 parts
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
TypeWorkstation Keyboard
Sequencer16-track
Display320 x 240 pixel TouchView graphical touch screen
Storage3.5" floppy disk drive
Sound EngineAI2
OutputsL/Mono, R, Headphones
InputsAssignable pedal
Timbres16 timbres
Styles80 ROM Styles, User Styles can be saved to disk
ConnectionsMIDI (In, Out, Thru), Audio Output (L/MONO, R), Headphones, Audio Input, Foot Controller, Damper Pedal

Summary

Front Panel Controls: Selection and Chord Functions

Arrangement, Style, and Program Selection Keys

Keys for selecting and managing arrangements, styles, and programs.

STEP 2. Playing Operations: LCD Interface Details

Basic LCD Screen Operation

Overview of the i30's TouchView interface and its operational elements.

STEP 2. Playing Operations: KBD Sound and Arrangement Editing

2. Changing the Keyboard (KBD) Sound

How to change the sound of the KBD parts.

3. Editing an Arrangement

Steps for editing the program of each part within an arrangement.

The Modes of the i30

Arrangement Play and Backing Sequence Modes

Details on using Arrangement Play and Backing Sequence modes.

Song and Song Play Modes

Explains the Song and Song Play modes for music creation and playback.

Program and Edit Style Modes

Covers Program mode for sound editing and Edit Style mode for custom styles.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Basic Operations

3. Setting Parameter Values

How to adjust parameter values using dials and keys.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Arrangement and Sound Editing

Editing Arrangements: Playing and Changing Sounds

How to play arrangements and modify KBD part sounds.

Editing Arrangements: Program Adjustments

Steps for editing the program of each part within an arrangement.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Mix and Program Settings

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: KBD Part and Drum Editing

Modifying Main KBD Part and Drum Programs

Editing KBD part effects and drum program sounds.

Setting Program and Effect Parameters

How to set program and effect parameters.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Synchro Backing and External Devices

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: External Devices and Chord Input

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Saving KBD Sets and Arrangements

Saving KBD Sets and Arrangements

How to save KBD Set and arrangement data.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Backing Sequence Editing

Editing Backing Sequences: Recording and Mistakes

Procedures for recording and correcting mistakes in backing sequences.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Track Recording Methods

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Program Editing

Editing Programs: Construction and Basic Edition

Understanding program construction and performing basic edits.

Effect Settings and Writing Programs

Setting effects and saving edited program data.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Oscillator and VDA Editing

Oscillator Pitch and Brightness Adjustments

Adjusting pitch and filter cutoff/resonance for sound.

VDA Volume Change and Multisample Settings

Adjusting VDA volume dynamics and multisample parameters.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Keyboard Tracking and VDA

Keyboard Tracking Settings

Settings for keyboard tracking and its effect on sound.

VDA Volume Change and Multisample

Adjusting VDA volume dynamics and multisample parameters.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Pitch Bend and Joystick Control

Pitch Bend and Joystick X Adjustments

Adjusting pitch bend and joystick X-axis for pitch change.

Aftertouch and Joystick JS/AT Controls

Adjusting aftertouch and joystick controls affecting pitch.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Pitch EG and Modulation

Pitch EG and Time Modulation Velocity

Settings for pitch EG and time modulation velocity.

Level Vol. Sens. and EG Intensity

Adjusting volume sensitivity and EG intensity for pitch.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDF Filter Parameters

VDF Filter Parameters: Cutoff, Color, Velocity

Adjusting VDF filter parameters like cutoff, color, and velocity sensitivity.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDF Filter Tracking and MG

VDF Filter: Keyboard Tracking and MG

Settings for VDF keyboard tracking and LFO modulation.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDF Filter EG and Delay

VDF Filter: EG Intensity and Delay

Adjusting VDF EG intensity and delay for filter modulation.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDF Filter EG Time

VDF Filter: EG Time Parameters

Adjusting time parameters for VDF EG.

VDF Filter: Time Modulation

Adjusting time modulation parameters for VDF EG.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDF Filter Control

VDF Filter: Time Modulation and Control Settings

Adjusting time modulation and control settings for VDF filter.

VDF Filter: Joystick Control

Using joystick for VDF filter control.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDF Filter Joystick and Aftertouch

VDF Filter: Joystick Y and Aftertouch Controls

Adjusting joystick Y and aftertouch for VDF filter control.

VDA Settings: VDA 1 and VDA 2

Adjusting parameters for Variable Digital Amplifier 1 and 2.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDA Oscillator and Velocity

VDA Settings: OSC Level and Velocity Sensitivity

Adjusting oscillator level and velocity sensitivity for VDA.

VDA Settings: Keyboard Tracking

Settings for keyboard tracking for VDA.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: VDA EG and Effect Placement

VDA EG Settings: VDA EG 1 and VDA EG 2

Settings for Variable Digital Amplifier Envelope Generators.

Effect Placement and Copying

How to place and copy effects.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Effect Options

Effect Placement and Copying Options

Selecting effect placement and copying effect settings.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Effect Types and Levels

Effect Types: OSC Send Levels and FX Selection

Setting OSC send levels and selecting effect types.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: FX Parameters and Channels

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: EQ Settings

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Serial Combination Effects

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Serial Effects Continued

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Rotary Speaker Effect

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Parallel Combination Effects

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Parallel Effects Continued

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Drum Kit Settings

7. Drum Kit Settings

Settings for drum kits and drum samples.

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Drum Kit Parameters

STEP 3. Editing Procedures: Drum Level and Copying

Edit Style Mode Operations

Edit Style Mode Operations: Data and Track Editing

Edit Style Mode Operations: Tempo and Style Selection

Global Mode Operations: Setup and Scales

Global Mode Operations: Filter and MIDI

Global Mode Operations: MIDI Data Dumping

Global Mode Operations: MIDI Data Dumping Styles

Global Mode Operations: Receiving Data and Clock

Global Mode Operations: Tempo Controls

Disk Mode Management: File Operations

Disk Mode Management: File Information

Disk Mode Management: File Details

Disk Mode Management: Directory and Formatting

Disk Formatting

Procedures for formatting disks.

Disk Mode Management: MIDI Data Filer

Disk Mode Management: Formatting Procedures

Disk Formatting Procedures

Formatting floppy disks or internal hard drives.

Effect Parameters Explained: Reverb Effects

Effect Parameters Explained: Reverb and Delay

Effect Parameters Explained: Delay Types

Effect Parameters Explained: Delay Variations

Effect Parameters Explained: Chorus and Flanger

Effect Parameters Explained: Ensemble and Exciter

Effect Parameters Explained: Enhancer and Distortion

Effect Parameters Explained: Phaser and Rotary Speaker

Effect Parameters Explained: Pan and Tremolo

Effect Parameters Explained: Serial Combinations

Effect Parameters Explained: Serial Combinations Continued

Effect Parameters Explained: Parallel Combinations

Effect Parameters Explained: Parallel Combinations Continued

Effect Parameters Explained: Rotary Speaker

Effect Parameters Explained: Combined Processing

Effect Parameters Explained: Parallel Processing

Effect Parameters Explained: Parallel Processing Continued

Related product manuals