Korg microSTATION User Manual

Playing programs Before you start editing
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Editing a program in detail
Youcancreateanoriginalsoundbyeditingapreload
program.(p. 58“WritingaProgramor
Combination”)
Before you start editing
The three elements of sound: pitch,
tone, and volume
Soundismadeupofthreebasicelements:pitch,tone,
andvolume.
ThemicroSTATIONprovides“pitch,”“filter,”and
“amp(amplifier)”sectionsthatallowyoutocontrol
theseelements.
The“pitch”sectionmodifiesthepitch,the“filter”
sectionmodifiesthetone,andthe“amp”section
modifiesthevolume.
UsePROGEDIT:OSC1andOSC2toeditthe“pitch”
section,andthePROGEDITFilter/A
mpgrouptoedit
the“filter”and“amp”sections.
EG, LFO, and controllers
Inadditiontothethreeelementslistedabove,asound
canvaryaccordingtothepassageoftime,thepitch
rangeinwhichit’splayed,orbyperformance
expressions.
Suchaspectscanbecontrolledbymodulatorsand
controllerssuchastheEG(envelopegenerator),LFO
(lowfrequencyoscillator),andjoystick.These
modulatorsandco
ntrollersapplychangetothebasic
program.
Takealookattheillustration“Programstructure.”
NoticethatthesignalflowisintheorderofOscillator/
Pitch,Filter,Amp.YoucanseehowtheEGsandLFOs
affecteachsection.
Asshownintheillustration,eachprogramconsistsof
sectionssuchasOS
C1/2,effects,andthearpeggiator.
OSC 1/2
OSC1containsOscillator/Pitch,Filter,Amp,EG,and
LFO.ThemicroSTATIONprovidesOSC1andOSC2,
andyoucancombinethesetocreatemorecomplex
programs.
Note: PitchEGissharedbyOSC1andOSC2.
Effects
TheoutputfromOSC1/2issenttotheinserteffects,
mastereffects,andtotaleffect.Inthemixersection
whichcontrolstherouting,youcanfreelyspecifythe
destinationofeachsignal.
Aseffects,youcanusefiveinserteffects,twomaster
effects,andonetotaleffect.
Arpeggiator
Aprogramcanuseonearpeggiator.Youcanselectan
arpeggiopattern,specifytherangethatthepattern
willbedevelopedwithin,andspecifytherangeof
notesorvelocitiesthatwilltriggerthearpeggiator.
OSC1 Basic
Amp1
Pitch EG
Filter1 EG
Amp1 EG
OSC1 LFO1
OSC 1
OSC 2
Filter1 Mod
Filter1 LFO Mod
OSC1 Pitch
OSC1 LFO2
Amp1 Mod
OUTPUT
L/MONO, R
Master
Eect
1, 2
Total
Eect
Insert
Eect
1…5
Oscillator / Pitch
Filter
Amplier
Eects
Filter1(A/B)
OSC1, 2
Insert Eects
Master Eects
FX Control Bus
Routing
Common LFO
Arpeggio
Knob Assign
Program structure

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