Korg microSTATION Easy Start Guide

Main features
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Main features
EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated)
Thissoundengineintegratesthemainfunctionalitysuchasoscillator,filter,amp,LFO/EG,andeffectsfromthe
“EDS”(EnhancedDefinitionSynthesis)soundengineoftheM3andM50,deliveringtherichandvividsound
inheritedfromtheEDSsystem.
49 MB (calculated as 16-bit linear) of PCM data
ThemicroSTATIONcontains49MBofPCMdatafeaturingKorg’svoicingtechnology,aswellas480preload
programsusingthisPCMdataand256preloadcombinationsusingtheseprograms.
Combinations
Upto16programscanbelayered,split,orvelocity‐switchedtocreatecomplexandpowerfulsounds.
Dual polyphonic arpeggiator
Inadditiontotheclassicarpeggiopatternsofthepast,themicroSTATION’sarpeggiatorcanalsoplayguitarorbass
riffs,ordrumpatterns.Combinationsandsongsallowsyoutousetwoarpeggiatorssimultaneously.Thebuilt‐in512
userarpeggiopatternsbringyouavastamountofperformingpotential.
Five stereo insert effects, two stereo master effects, and one stereo total effect
Addthefinishingtouchestoyoursound,usingyourchoiceof134typesofhigh‐qualityeffect,andamixersection
thatletsyoucontroltheeffectrouting.
Realtime controls and joystick
Therealtimecontrolsletyoumodifythesoundinrealtime,andcanalsobeusedtocontrolotherKorgproductsor
popularsoftware.
High-resolution (480 ppq) sequencer
Thebuilt‐insequencerprovides16MIDItracksand1mastertrack.Afullrangeoffunctionalityformusic
productionandperformanceareprovided,includingAutoSongSetup,GridSequence,andTemplateSongs.
Computer connection via USB, as well as an SD slot
YoucanconnectthemicroSTATIONtoyourcomputerviaUSBforeasytransferofMIDIdata.Commercially
availableSDcardscanbeusedforconvenientmanagementofmicroSTATIONdatafiles.
microSTATION Editor and microSTATION Plug-In Editor are included
Youcaneditwhileviewingalargenumberofparametersonyourcomputerscreen,orusethemicroSTATIONfrom
withinyourDAWasifitwereaplug‐insynthesizer.Detailedsoundparameters,effectparameters,drumkits,and
userarpeggiopatternsthatcannotbeaccessedfromthepanelofthemicroSTATIONitselfcanbeeditedandcreated
byusingthemicroS
TATIONEditor/Plug‐InEditor.
Easy Start Guide

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