Korg NAUTILUS Series

PROGRAM > STR-1: String 4–7: String Pitch
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4–7: String Pitch
4–7a: Main
Octave [–2[32’], –1[16’], +0[8’], +1[4’], +2[2’]]
This sets the basic pitch of the String, in octaves. The default
is +0[8'].
Transpose [–12…+12]
This adjusts the pitch in semitones, over a range of ±1
octave.
Tune [–1200…+1200]
This adjusts the pitch in cents, over a range of ±1 octave. A
cent is 1/100 of a semitone.
Pitch Slope [-1.00…+0.00…+2.00]
Normally, this should be set to the default of +1.00.
Positive (+) values cause the pitch to rise as you play higher
on the keyboard, and negative (–) values cause the pitch to
fall as you play higher on the keyboard.
When this is set to 0, playing different notes on the keyboard
won’t change the pitch at all; it will be as if you’re always
playing C4. This can be useful for special effects sounds, for
instance.
If you want to create more complex effects, you can assign
key tracking as an AMS source.
JS+ X [-60…+60 semitones]
This sets the maximum amount of pitch bend, in semitones,
when you move the joystick to the right. For normal pitch
bend, set this to a positive value.
JS- X [-60…+60 semitones]
This sets the maximum amount of pitch bend, in semitones,
when you move the joystick to the left. For normal pitch
bend, set this to a negative value.
4–7b: Portamento
Portamento lets the pitch glide smoothly between notes,
instead of changing abruptly.
Portamento and MIDI
If Portamento is either enabled for both the String and the
PCM, or off for both, then MIDI CCs 5 (Portamento Time)
and 65 (Portamento on/off) affect both the String and the
PCM.
If Portamento is enabled for only one of the two, only that
element can be affected by the MIDI CCs. The other element
will always have Portamento off, regardless of the MIDI
CCs.
Enable [Off, On]
On (checked): Turns on Portamento, so that pitch glides
smoothly between notes.
Off (unchecked): Turns off Portamento. This is the default
state.
Fingered [Off, On]
This parameter allows you to control Portamento through
your playing style. When it’s enabled, playing legato will
turn on Portamento, and playing detached will turn it off
again.
This option is only available when Portamento Enable is
turned on.
On (checked): Turns on Fingered Portamento.
Off (unchecked): Turns off Fingered Portamento.
Mode [Constant Rate, Constant Time]
Constant Rate means that Portamento will always take the
same amount of time to glide a given distance in pitch - for
instance, one second per octave. Put another way, gliding
several octaves will take much longer than gliding a half-
step.
4–7PMC
4–7a
4–7b
4–7d
4–7e
4–7c