Korg i30 - The Modes of the i30; Arrangement Play and Backing Sequence Modes; Song and Song Play Modes; Program and Edit Style Modes

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Safety Precautions2
Table of Contents4
Front Panel5
Sw 1, Sw 25
Floppy Disk Drive Slot5
Master Volume Slider5
Mode Keys6
Exit Key6
Arrangement/Style Keys7
Chord Memory Key8
Intro/Ending 1,2 Keys9
Rear Panel and Connections10
LCD Screen10
Power Cable Connection10
Audio Equipment Connections10
Pedal Connections11
MIDI Equipment Connections11
To HOST/EC5 Connector11
Music Stand Holes11
Basic LCD Screen Operation12
Using the LCD Screen12
Checking the Connections14
Listeting to the Demo Songs14
Playing14
Starting Playback from a Specific Demo Song14
Selecting Sounds15
Listening to Demo Playback of a Backing Sequence15
Selecting by Category15
Performance Edit16
Directly Selecting an Arrangement, Style or Program16
Using a Controller to Select16
The Modes of the I3017
Basic Operation: Selecting the Mode19
Basic Operation: Pages19
Basic Operation: Setting Parameter Values19
Playing an Arrangement20
Arrangement Play Mode20
Changing the Program of each Part21
Editing an Arrangement21
Changing the Keyboard (KBD) Sound21
Modifying the Effect Settings22
Modifying the Sound of the Drum Part22
Playing with an Ensemble23
Modifying the Ensemble23
Using the Synchro Backing Function23
Changing the Variation that Is Selected When You Switch Arrangements23
Using an External Device to Process the ACC Sound24
Changing the Chord Input Area24
Using a KBD Set25
Using the Full Range of the Keyboard to Play the same Sound25
Writing a KBD Set25
Recalling a KBD Set25
Other Convenient Functions26
Writing an Arrangement26
Editing a Backing Sequence27
Recording an Arrangement Performance to the Sequencer27
If You Make a Mistake While Recording an Arrangement Performance28
Using the Extra Keyboard Tracks to Add Finishing Touches28
How a Program Is Constructed30
Basic Program Editing30
Editing a Program (Program Mode)30
Initialize the Program30
Adjust the Pitch of the Sound31
Adjust the Brightness31
Making the Volume Change (VDA)32
Changing the Multisample32
Single Programs and Double Programs32
Effect Setting33
Controller Settings33
Joystick and Aftertouch Settings33
Effect Settings and Signal Flow34
Placement34
Effect Parameters36
Drum Program Settings37
Writing a Program37
Editing a Drumkit37
Effect Settings for Use in Arrangement Play37
Editing a Drum Program38
Edit Style Mode39
What Is a Style?39
Recording a Style40
Initialize the Style40
Recording the Drums and Perc Tracks40
Testing a Chord Variation41
Copying a Chord Variation41
Recording the Bass and ACC1-ACC3 Tracks41
Comparing the States before and after Recording41
Take Advantage of Patterns42
Creating a Drum Pattern42
Sophisticated Recording Techniques for the Drum Track43
Placing a Pattern in a Track43
Taking Advantage of the Default Drum Mapping and Kick & Snare Designation Parameters43
Elements44
Writing a Style44
Be Free When Creating Intro 1 and Ending 144
Playing Back SMF Data45
Direct Playback from Floppy Disk45
Playback Using the NMS (Numeric MIDI File Selection) Function45
Playing a Standard MIDI File (Song Play Mode)45
Saving a Jukebox List46
Playback Using the Jukebox Function46
Saving Procedure46
Loading Procedure46
Playing Along with SWF Data47
Playing One Song at a Time47
Minus-One Play47
Media that Can be Used48
Loading Data48
Floppy Disks/Hard Disk (for Installation in the I30)48
Saving Data (Disk Mode)48
Data Handled in Dick Mode49
Floppy Disk Handling49
Types of Floppy Disk and Formatting49
Floppy Disk Write Protect Tab50
Cleaning the Heads50
Inserting a Floppy Disk50
Removing a Floppy Disk50
Appendices51
MIDI Applications51
Connecting Via MIDI51
About Interfacing with Your Computer51
Connecting an IBM PC(Compatible) Via the AG-001B52
Connecting an Apple Macintosh Via the AG-002B52
Wiring Diagram for Special Connection Cables52
"TO HOST" Baud Rate Setting52
Korg MIDI Driver Installation and Setup53
Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into Windows 9553
Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into Windows 3.154
Modifying the Korg MIDI Driver Setup for Windows 9554
Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into a Macintosh55
Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver (Windows)55
Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver (Macintosh)55
Using PC Exchange to Convert SWF Data56
About the File Translator Included with the AG-002B56
Error Messages57
Troubleshooting59
Initialized Programs and Styles60
List of Detected Chords62
Specifications and Options64
MIDI Implementation Chart65
Index66
Parameter Guide I3068
Parameter Guide I30: Table of Contents69
Arrangement Play Mode: Home71
Home: Lower KBD71
Home: Sub KBD71
Home: Main KBD71
Mixer: KBD Prog72
Mixer: ACC Prog72
Arrangement Play Mode: Mixer72
KBD Effect73
Mixer: KBD MIX73
Mixer: ACC MIX73
Arrangement Play Mode: ACC Effect74
ACC Effect: Placement74
ACC Effect: ACC FX 175
ACC Effect: ACC FX 275
Arrangement Play Mode: Drums75
Default Drum Mapping75
Arrangement Play Mode: Kick & Designation76
Arrangement Play Mode: General Settings77
General Settings: Ensemble77
General Settings: KBD77
General Settings: ACC77
General Settings: Fill/Scale78
General Settings: Global78
Global: Chord Sound78
Global: Velocity79
Global: MIDI Ch.79
Backing Sequence Mode: Arrangement Track81
Arrangement Track: Lower KBD81
Arrangement Track: Sub KBD81
Arrangement Track: Main KBD81
Backing Sequence Mode: Extra KBD Track83
Extra KBD Track: Program83
Arrangement Track: Activity83
Extra KBD Track: MIX84
Extra KBD Track: Pitch84
Extra KBD Track: MIDI85
Extra KBD Track: Preference85
Backing Sequence Mode: Window86
Window: Key Window86
Window: Velocity Window86
Backing Sequence Mode: KBD Effect86
Backing Sequence Mode: Arrangement Info.87
Arrangement Info: Edit87
Edit: Step Recording87
Edit: Event Edit89
Edit: Erase Track89
Edit: Bounce Track89
Edit: Copy Track90
Edit: Detele/Erase Measure90
Edit: Insert/Copy Measure90
Edit: Quantize91
Edit: Shift Note91
Edit: Key Transpose91
Edit: Modify Velocity91
Edit: Modify Gate Time92
Edit: Modify Control Data92
Song Mode: Program & MIX93
Program & MIX: Prog 1-893
Program & MIX: Prog 9-1693
Program & MIX: MIX 1-895
Program & MIX: MIX 9-1695
Program & MIX: Preference95
Song Mode: Track Setting96
Track Setting: Pitch 1-896
Track Setting: Pitch 9-1696
Track Setting: MIDI 1-8/MIDI 9-1696
Song Mode: Window97
Window: Key 1-8/Key 9-1697
Window: Velocity 1-8/Velocity 9-1697
Song Mode: Edit98
Step Recording98
Event Edit98
Erase/Bounce/Copy Track98
Detele/Erase Measure99
Copy/Insert Measure99
Quantize99
Shift Note100
Key Transpose100
Modify Velocity100
Modify Gate Time/Control Data101
Put/Copy Pattern101
Song Mode: Effect101
Effect: Placement101
Effect: FX1102
Effect: FX2102
Song Mode: Pattern103
Song Play Mode: Program & MIX105
Song Play Mode: Track Status106
Song Play Mode: Effect106
Song Play Mode: Select Directory/Jukebox Mode108
Program Mode: Perf. Edit110
Program Mode: Oscillator111
Oscillator: OSC Basic111
Oscillator: Basic Pitch112
Oscillator: Pitch Bend112
Pitch MG 1/Pitch MG 2113
Pitch: MG Control113
Program Mode: Pitch113
Pitch EG114
Program Mode: VDF (Variable Digital Filter)114
Vdf 1/Vdf 2114
Vdf Mg115
Vdf: F-Eg 1116
Vdf: F-Eg 2116
VDF: Control117
Program Mode: VDA (Variable Digital Amplifier)118
Vda 1/Vda 2118
Vda Eg 1119
Vda Eg 2119
VDA: Control120
Program Mode: Effect120
Effect: FX 1121
Program Mode: Drum Kit122
Edit Style Mode: Recording123
Edit Style Mode: Program & MIX125
Edit Style Mode: Style Parameters126
Edit Style Mode: Pattern127
Edit Style Mode: Edit128
Edit Style Mode: Test131
Global Mode: Basic Setup132
Scale133
Edit Style Mode: Scale133
Normal Scale133
Special Scale134
User Scale134
Edit Style Mode: Filter, MIDI135
Edit Style Mode: Clock, Host, Damper137
Edit Style Mode: Ritardando & Accelerando137
Edit Style Mode: Assign138
Assign: Assignable Pedal138
Assign: SW 1, SW 2138
Disk Mode140
Disk Mode: File141
Disk Mode: MIDI Data Filer144
Disk Mode: Format145
Effect Parameters: Reverbs146
Effect Parameters: Early Reflections146
Effect Parameters: Stereo Delays146
Effect Parameters: Multitap Delays147
Effect Parameters: Dual Mono Delay147
Effect Parameters: Quadrature Choruses147
Effect Parameters: Harmonic Chorus147
Effect Parameters: Flangers148
Effect Parameters: Symphonic Ensemble148
Effect Parameters: Distortions148
Effect Parameters: Phasers148
Effect Parameters: Rotary Speaker149
Effect Parameters: Tremolo149
Effect Parameters: Parametric Equalizer149
Effect Parameters: Combination Effects Serial149
Effect Parameters: Combination Effects Parallel150
Appendices: Data Available for Event Editing on the I30152
Appendices: Operation When Control Change Data Is Received/Transmitted152
Appendices: Timing Corrections Produced by the Quantize Operation153
Performance Notes I30155
Arrangements156
Programs157
Drum Kits159
Styles169
Multisamples170
Drumsamples171

Korg i30 - The Modes of the i30; Arrangement Play and Backing Sequence Modes; Song and Song Play Modes; Program and Edit Style Modes

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