Korg microARRANGER - User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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Main Page

Default Chapter2
- Power Supply2
- Lcd Display3
- Table of Contents6
Introduction9
Welcome10
- Useful Links10
- About this Manual11
- Loading the Operating System11
- Reloading the Factory Data11
Start up12
- Connecting the Ac Power Adapter12
- Turning the Instrument on and off12
- Controlling the Volume12
- The Balance Slider12
- Headphones12
- Audio Outputs13
- Audio Inputs13
- MIDI Connections13
- Damper Pedal13
- Demo13
- The Music Stand13
Front Panel14
Display and User Interface21
- Display Controls21
- Interface Structure22
- Message Windows23
- Symbols and Icons23
- Grayed-Out Non-Available Parameters23
Rear Panel24
Basic Guide25
Basic Operations26
- Playing on the Keyboard26
- Selecting, Muting/Unmuting and Soloing a Track26
- Select a Performance27
- Selecting a Performance27
- Selecting a Program27
- Selecting a Style28
- Selecting a Single Touch Setting (Sts)28
- Changing All Keyboard Tracks at Once28
- Shortcut to See the Original Bank Fora Style, Performance or Program28
Tutorial29
- PLAYING a STYLE (Automatic Accompaniment)29
- PLAYING in REALTIME (Without Using Automatic Accompaniment)30
- Recording a Song (Simultaneously Recording the Style and Realtime Performance)32
- Playing a Song from a Card33
- Editing a Song34
- The Arabic Scale36
MIDI37
- What Is MIDI37
- Midifiles37
- The General MIDI Standard37
- The Global Channel37
- The Chord 1 and Chord 2 Channels38
- The Control Channel38
- MIDI Setup38
- PLAYING ANOTHER INSTRUMENT with the Microarranger40
Reference Guide41
Style Play Operating Mode42
- What's a Style42
- Styles and Performances42
- Changing and Resetting the Tempo42
- The Direct Sd Bank42
  - Main Page43
  - Style Tracks Page43
- How to Select Programs43
- The Write Window44
- Menu44
- Edit Page Structure44
- Mixer: Volume45
- Mixer: Pan45
- Mixer: Fx Send45
  - Page 1 ‐ Mixer: Volume45
  - Page 2 ‐ Mixer: Pan45
  - Page 3 ‐ Mixer: FX Send45
- Tuning: Detune46
- Tuning: Scale46
- Tuning: Pitchbend Sensitivity46
- Fx: A/B Select46
  - Page 4 ‐ Tuning: Detune46
  - Page 5 ‐ Tuning: Scale46
  - Page 6 ‐ Tuning: Pitchbend Sensitivity46
  - Page 7 ‐ FX: A/B Select46
- Fx: C/D Select47
- Fx: a Editing47
- Fx: B Editing47
- Fx: C Editing47
- Fx: D Editing47
- Track: Easy Edit47
  - Page 8 ‐ FX: C/D Select47
  - Page 9 ‐ FX: a Editing47
  - Page 10 ‐ FX: B Editing47
  - Page 11 ‐ FX: C Editing47
- Track: Mode48
- Page 14 ‐ Track: Mode48
- Track: Internal/External49
- R.t. Controls: Damper49
- R.t. Controls: Joystick49
  - Page 15 ‐ Track: Internal/External49
  - Page 16 ‐ R.T. Controls: Damper49
  - Page 17 ‐ R.T. Controls: Joystick49
- R.t. Controls: Dynamic Range50
- R.t. Controls: Ensemble50
  - Page 18 ‐ R.T. Controls: Dynamic Range50
  - Page 19 ‐ R.T. Controls: Ensemble50
- Style Controls: Drum/Fill51
- Style Controls:  Wrap Around / Keyboard Range51
  - Page 20 ‐ Style Controls: Drum/Fill51
  - Page 21 ‐ Style Controls Wrap Around / Keyboard Range51
- Pads52
- Preferences: Lock52
  - Page 22 ‐ Pads52
  - Page 23 ‐ Preferences: Lock52
- Preferences: Controls53
- Page 24 ‐ Preferences: Controls53
Style Record Mode54
- The Style's Structure54
- Style Import/Export55
- Entering the Record Mode55
- Listening to the Style While in Record/Edit Mode55
- Exit and Save/Abort Style56
- The Write Window56
- List of Recorded Events56
- Fast Delete Using the Control Panel Buttons56
- Main Page57
- Style Record Procedure60
- Preparing to Record60
- Menu63
- Edit Page Structure63
- Edit: Quantize64
- Edit: Transpose64
- Edit: Velocity65
- Event Edit65
- Event Filter66
- Event Edit Procedure67
- Edit: Delete68
- Edit: Delete All69
- Edit: Copy69
- Style Element Controls: Programs70
- Style Element Controls: Expression70
- Style Element Controls: Keyboard Range70
- Style Element Controls: Chord Variation Table71
- Style Controls: Mode/Tension71
Song Play Operating Mode72
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format72
- Transport Controls72
- MIDI Clock72
- Switching between Sequencers During Editing72
- Selecting a Song Composing Its Progressive Number72
- Realtime and Sequencer Tracks72
- Master Volume, Sequencer Volume, Balance73
- Effects in Song Play Mode73
- Groove Quantize Window73
- The Write Window74
- See the Song Tracks75
- Playing a Jukebox File76
- Menu77
- Mixer: Volume78
- Mixer: Pan78
- Mixer: Fx Send A/B78
- Mixer: Fx Send C/D79
- Fx: A/B Select79
- Fx: C/D Select79
- Fx: a Editing80
- Fx: B Editing80
- Fx: C Editing80
- Fx: D Editing80
- Track: Mode80
- Track: Internal/External81
- Jukebox81
  - Page 8 ‐ Track: Internal/External81
  - Page 9 ‐ Jukebox81
- Preferences82
- Page 10 ‐ Preferences82
- Saving a List of Songs83
Backing Sequence Operating Mode84
- Transport Controls84
- The Backing Sequence, Song and Song Play Modes84
- How to Playback a Song84
- Realtime Recording Mode84
- Chord/Acc Step Recording85
- Main Page (Backing Sequence Play)85
- How to Delete a Whole Song89
Song Operating Mode90
- Transport Controls90
- Master Volume and Sequencer Volume90
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format90
- Fast Track Deletion90
- How to Delete a Whole Song90
  - Main Page90
  - Tracks 1–8 Page91
  - Tracks 9–16 Page91
  - Song Select Page91
  - Save Song Page92
- Realtime Record Procedure92
- Step Record Procedure93
  - Song Record Page94
  - Step Record Page95
- Menu96
- Edit Page Structure96
- Mixer: Volume97
- Mixer: Pan97
- Mixer: Fx Block97
  - Page 2 ‐ Mixer: Pan97
  - Page 1 ‐ Mixer: Volume97
  - Page 3 ‐ Mixer: FX Block97
- Mixer: Fx Send A/B (or C/D)98
- Tuning: Detune98
- Tuning: Scale98
  - Page 4 ‐ Mixer: FX Send A/B (or C/D)98
  - Page 5 ‐ Tuning: Detune98
  - Page 6 ‐ Tuning: Scale98
- Tuning: Pitchbend/Scale99
- Fx: A/B Select99
- Fx: C/D Select99
  - Page 7 ‐ Tuning: Pitchbend/Scale99
  - Page 8 ‐ FX: A/B Select99
  - Page 9 ‐ FX: C/D Select99
- Fx: a Editing100
- Fx: B Editing100
- Fx: C Editing100
- Fx: D Editing100
- Track: Easy Edit100
  - Page 10 ‐ FX: a Editing100
  - Page 11 ‐ FX: B Editing100
  - Page 12 ‐ FX: C Editing100
  - Page 13 ‐ FX: D Editing100
  - Page 14 ‐ Track: Easy Edit100
- Track: Mode101
- Track: Internal/External101
  - Page 15 ‐ Track: Mode101
  - Page 16 ‐ Track: Internal/External101
- Edit: Quantize102
- Edit: Transpose102
- Edit: Velocity102
  - Page 17 ‐ Edit: Quantize102
  - Page 18 ‐ Edit: Transpose102
  - Page 19 ‐ Edit: Velocity102
- Edit: Delete103
- Edit: Cut Measures103
- Edit: Insert Measures103
  - Page 20 ‐ Edit: Delete103
  - Page 21 ‐ Edit: Cut Measures103
  - Page 22 ‐ Edit: Insert Measures103
- Edit: Copy104
- Event Edit104
  - Page 23 ‐ Edit: Copy104
  - Page 24 ‐ Event Edit104
- Event Filter105
- Page 25 ‐ Event Filter105
- Event Edit Procedure106
Program Operating Mode107
- Main Page107
- Sound Programs and Drum Programs107
- Menu107
- Edit Page Structure108
- The Compare Function108
- How to Select Oscillators108
- Erase Program/Oscillator108
- The 'Write' Window108
- Basic109
- Sample (Sound Programs)109
  - Page 1 ‐ Basic109
  - Page 2 ‐ Sample (Sound Programs)109
- Dk Samples (Drum Programs)110
- Page 2 ‐ DK Samples (Drum Programs)110
- Pitch111
- Page 3 ‐ Pitch111
- Pitch Lfo1112
- Page 4 ‐ Pitch LFO1112
- Pitch Lfo2113
- Pitch Eg113
  - Page 5 ‐ Pitch LFO2113
  - Page 6 ‐ Pitch EG113
- Filter114
- Page 7 ‐ Filter114
- Filter Modulation115
- Page 8 ‐ Filter Modulation115
- Filter Lfo1116
- Page 9 ‐ Filter LFO1116
- Filter Lfo2117
- Filter Eg117
  - Page 10 ‐ Filter LFO2117
  - Page 11 ‐ Filter EG117
- Amp119
- Amp Modulation119
  - Page 12 ‐ Amp119
  - Page 13 ‐ Amp Modulation119
- Amp Lfo1120
- Amp Lfo2120
- Amp Eg120
  - Page 14 ‐ Amp LFO1120
  - Page 15 ‐ Amp LFO2120
  - Page 16 ‐ Amp EG120
  - Amp Envelope121
- Lfo1122
- Page 17 ‐ LFO1122
- Lfo2124
- Effects124
- Fx1 Editing124
- Fx2 Editing124
  - Page 18 ‐ LFO2124
  - Page 19 ‐ Effects124
  - Page 20 ‐ FX1 Editing124
  - Page 21 ‐ FX2 Editing124
- Ams (Alternate Modulation Source) List125
Global Edit Environment127
- The Write Window127
- Menu127
- General Controls127
- Page 1 ‐ General Controls127
- Master Transpose128
- Page 2 ‐ Master Transpose128
- Assignable Pedal/ Footswitch, Assignable Slider128
- MIDI Setup128
- Page 4 ‐ MIDI Setup128
- MIDI Controls129
- MIDI in Channels129
  - Page 5 ‐ MIDI Controls129
  - Page 6 ‐ MIDI in Channels129
- MIDI in Controls (1)130
- MIDI in Controls (2)130
  - Page 7 ‐ MIDI in Controls (1)130
  - Page 8 ‐ MIDI in Controls (2)130
- MIDI in Filters131
- MIDI out Channels131
- MIDI out Filters131
Card Edit Environment132
- The Write/Card in Use Led132
- Supported Cards132
- Loading Data Created with the Pa80/ Pa60/Pa50133
- Card Structure133
- File Types133
- File and Folder Size Display134
- Page Structure134
- Navigation Tools134
- Menu135
- Load135
- Page 1 ‐ Load135
- Save137
- Page 2 ‐ Save137
- Copy140
- Page 3 ‐ Copy140
- Erase141
- Page 4 ‐ Erase141
- Format142
- New dir142
- Rename142
  - Page 5 ‐ Format142
  - Page 6 ‐ New dir142
  - Page 7 ‐ Rename142
- Utilities 1143
- Page 8 ‐ Utilities 1143
- Utilities 2144
- Page 9 ‐ Utilities 2144
Appendix145
Factory Data146
- Styles146
- Style Elements148
- Single Touch Settings (Sts)148
- Programs (Bank Order)149
- Programs (Program Change Order)156
- Drum Kits162
- Drum Kit Instruments163
- Performances175
- MIDI Setup176
Effects177
- Diagrams177
- Dynamic Modulation Sources177
- Filter/Dynamic177
- Pitch/Phase Mod187
- Mod./P.shift197
- Er/Delay204
- Reverb210
- Mono - Mono Chain211
Assignable Parameters227
- List of Functions Assignable to the Footswitch227
- List of Functions Assignable to the Pedal or Assignable Slider228
- List of Sounds Assignable to the Pads228
- List of Functions Assignable to the Pads229
- Scales229
MIDI Controllers230
- MIDI Implementation Chart231
Parameters232
Recognized Chords235
Error Messages & Troubleshooting237
- Error Messages237
- Troubleshooting240
Technical Specifications241
Alphabetical Index242

Brand	Korg
Model	microARRANGER
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English

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