Korg microSTATION Easy Start Guide

Using the arpeggiator
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Using the arpeggiator
Eachprogramletsyouuseonepolyphonicarpeggiator.InCombinationmodeorSequencermode,youcanusetwo
polyphonicarpeggiators.
1. Selecttheprogramorcombinationthatyouwanttoplay.
2. PresstheARPON/OFFbuttontomaketheLEDlocatedtotheleftofthebuttonlight‐up.
Dependingonthecombinationorprogram,thearpeggiatormightalreadybeenturnedon.Youcanpressthe
frontpanelARPON/OFFbuttontoswitchthearpeggiatoron/off.
3. PresstheARPLATCHON/OFFbuttontomaketheLEDtotheleftofthebuttonlight‐up;thisturnsthe
Latchfunctionon.
IfLatchison,thearpeggiatorwillcontinueplayingevenafteryoutakeyourhandoffthekeyboard.
4. Presssomekeys.
Thearpeggiopatternwillstart.
5. PresstheREALTIMECONTROLSSELECTbuttontomaketheCmodeLEDlight‐up.
Thenturnknobs1–3(GATE,VELOCITY,SWING),andnoticehowthepatternchanges.
6. Turningknob4(TEMPO)willadjustthetempo.
It’salsoeffectivetoswitchtorealtimecontrolAorBmodeandmodifythesoundwhilethearpeggiatoris
playing(p. 14“Usingcontrollerstomodifythesound”).
Arpeggiopatternssuitableforthesoundshavebeenassignedtoeachofthefactory‐setprogramsand
combinations.Goaheadandselectprogramsorcombinationsfromva
riouscategories,andturnonthe
arpeggiatortoheartheresults.

Korg microSTATION Specifications

General

Sound Engine	EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated)
Display	240 x 64 pixel LCD
Outputs	L/Mono, R, Headphones
MIDI	In, Out
SD Card Slot	Yes
Polyphony	120 voices
Combinations	384
Effects	5 Insert Effects, 2 Master Effects, 1 Total Effect
Keyboard	61-note, velocity sensitive
Sequencer	16-track
Arpeggiator	Yes
Controllers	Joystick
USB	Type B