Korg NS5R - Pitch LFO Waveform; Pitch LFO Frequency; Pitch LFO Intensity

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Introduction (Main Features of the NS5R)2
Controls: Front Panel4
Controls: Rear Panel7
Table of Contents8
How to Use the Owner's Manual11
If You will be Using a Computer/Sequencer to Play the NS5R: Connections13
Computer/Sequencer Connections14
Connection to a Computer14
Connections Using MIDI15
Connecting an IBM PC (Compatible)16
Connecting an Apple Macintosh17
Settings When Connecting a Computer18
BPS Select Settings18
Wiring Diagram for Special Cables18
Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into Windows 3.119
Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver (Windows)20
Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into Windows 9521
Modifying the Korg MIDI Driver Setup for Windows 9522
Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into a Macintosh23
Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver (Macintosh)23
About the MIDI File Translator Included with the AG-002B25
Using PC Exchange to Convert an SMF26
Computer/Sequencer Using: Listening to the Demo Songs27
Preparations: Playing in Multi Mode28
What Is Multi Mode?28
Using a Computer/Sequencer: no Sound29
Sounds or Performance Is Incorrect29
If You Are Using a Keyboard to Play the NS5R: Connections30
MIDI Keyboard Settings31
MIDI Transmit Channel/Filter31
Keyboard Using: Listening to the Demo Songs32
Playing the NS5R from a MIDI Keyboard33
Using a Keyboard: if There Is no Sound34
If Pograms Cannot be Selected34
About Drum Kits34
Basic Guide: about Modes35
Playing in Multi Mode35
Basic Operation for Multi Mode35
Selecting Sounds from the Ns5R's Front Panel/Via MIDI36
Initial Settings in Multi Mode37
Settings for each Part Via MIDI37
Basic Operation in Part Edit Mode38
Global/Utility Mode39
Basic Operation in Combination Edit Mode40
Playing a Combination40
Combination Types41
Basic Operation in Program Edit Mode42
Basic Operation for Drum Kit Edit Mode43
Basic Operation for Effect Edit Mode44
How the NS5R Is Organized45
Modes and Pages45
How Parts and Voices Are Related46
How Parts and MIDI Channels Are Related47
Program Numbers and Bank Numbers48
What Is Editing?49
The Elements of Sound49
EG and LFO50
Nothing Appears in the LCD When the Power Is Turned on51
No Sound51
The Sound Does Not Stop51
Cannot Select/Write Programs or Combinations52
Cannot Control Via MIDI52
The Sound or Operation ID Different than When Editing52
The Wrong Drum Sounds Are Played52
Cannot Transmit Exclusive Messages from the NS5R53
Parameter Guide: Multi Mode55
Set the MIDI Channel that each Part will Receive56
Key Shift: Set the Transposition for each Part57
Bank Number: Select the Sound Bank for each Part57
Program Number: Select the Sound Program for each Part58
Volume: Adjust the Volume for each Part58
Expression: Adjust the Loud/Soft Dynamics for each Part59
Panpot: Adjust the Stereo Position for each Part59
Reverb/Chorus Send Level: Adjust the Reverb/Chorus Effect Depth60
Effect Bank/Program: Select the Effect Program/Effect Program Bank that will Apply to the Setup61
Part Edit Mode62
Sub Menu: Select the Part Edit Parameter Group63
Master Tune: Make the Adjustment to the Pitch of the Entire Setup64
Master Key Shift: Transpose the Pitch of the Entire Setup64
Master Volume/Balance: Set the Volume/Stereo Balance of the Entire Setup65
MIDI Channel to Port: Set the Output Port for each MIDI Channel66
Program Change to Port: Use Program Changes to Select Output Ports66
EG Attack Time: Adjust the Attack Time for the Tone/Volume of each Part67
EG Decay/Release Time: Adjust the Decay/Release Time for the Tone/Volume of each Part68
Pitch EG Start Level: Adjust the Pitch at Which each Part Begins to Sound69
Pitch EG Attack Time: Adjust the Attack Time for the Pitch of each Part69
Pitch EG Release Time: Adjust the Release Time for the Pitch of each Part70
Pitch EG Release Level: Adjust the Pitch to Which each Part Returns70
Cutoff Frequency: Adjust the Brightness of each Part71
Color: Adjust the Tonal Character of each Part71
Note Window Bottom/Top: Set the Lower/Upper Note Limit for each Part72
Velocity Window Top/Bottom: Set the Upper/Lower Velocity Limit for each Part73
Part Mode: Set the Play Mode of each Part74
Mono/Poly: Set the Number of Voices for each Part74
Fine Tune: Make Fine Adjustments to the Pitch of each Part75
Velocity Sensitive Depth: Set the Sensitivity of each Part to Keyboard Dynamics75
Velocity Sensitivity Offset: Specify a Value by Which Velocity Data will be Offset for each Part76
Modulation Wheel/Pitch MG Intensity: Set the Depth of Modulation for each Part76
Pitch Bend Range: Adjust the Pitch Bend Depth for each Part77
Portamento Switch: Turn Portamento On/Off for each Part77
Portamento Time: Adjust the Portamento Time for each Part78
Global Mode79
LCD Contrast: Adjust the Contrast of the LCD Screen80
BPS Select: Select the Transmission Speed of the PC Interface80
Preview Note/Velocity: Specify the Pitch/Velocity of the (Tone) Button81
Exclusive Channel: Specify the Transmit/Receive Channel for Exclusive Messages82
Memory Protect: Protect/Permit Writing of Data to the User Bank82
Bank Map Type: Select the Arrangement of Sounds83
Effect Follow Part: Select the Part for Which the Effect will Change with the Program83
Boot Option: Specify Whwther a Multi will be Loaded at Power-On84
Program Port: Specify How MIDI Port Select Messages will Select Ports84
Rx Switch: Control Exclusive Message Reception86
Rx Color: Specify How Exclusive Messages will Switch the LCD Color86
Utility Mode87
Sub Menu: Select the Type of Utility Operation87
Initialize Internal Settings of the NS5R88
MIDI Data Dump: Transmit NS5R Parameters to an External Device89
Multi Setup: Saving/Loading Multi Mode Settings90
Combination Edit Mode91
Select the Bank for each Program in the Combination92
Select the Programs for the Combination92
Specify the Volume of each Program92
Program Panpot: Specify the Stereo Position of each Program93
Program Transpose: Adjust te Pitch of each Program in Semitones93
Program Tune: Make Fine Adjustments to the Pitch of each Program94
C Send Level: Specify the Effect Send Level for each Program94
D Send Level: Specify the Effect Send Level for each Program95
Note Window Bottom: Specify the Lower Note Limit of each Part95
Note Window Top: Specify the Upper Note Limit of each Part96
Velocity Window Bottom: Specify the Lowest Velocity that will Play each Part96
Velocity Window Top: Specify the Highest Velocity that will Play each Part97
Allow each Program to Receive Note-On Messages97
Allow each Program to Receive Control Change/Pitch Bend Messages98
Allow each Program to Receive Damper Pedal Messages99
Allow each Program to Receive Portamanto Messages99
Select the Bank of the Effect that You Wish to Use99
Effect Program: Specify the Number of the Effect that You Wish to Use100
Combination Rename: Assign a Name to the Combination and Save It100
Program Edit Mode101
Home Page: Select the Item that You Wish to Edit104
Oscillator Mode: Specify the Type of Oscillator105
Multisample/Drum Kit Select106
Octave Select: Specify the Pitch in Octave Units106
Specify the Oscillator Volume107
Key Transpose: Specify the Pitch in Semitone Steps107
Fine Tune: Make Fine Adjustments to Pitch107
Velocity Window Bottom/Top: Specify the Minimum/Maximum Velocity Which will Play the Sound108
Delay Start: Delay the Beginning of the Note109
Pitch Slope: Specify the Relation between Pitch and the Keyboard Location109
Pitch LFO Waveform: Select the Vibrato Waveform110
Pitch LFO Frequency/Intensity: Specify the Frequency/Depth of Vibrato110
Pitch LFO Delay: Specify the Time Delay before Vibrato Begins to Apply111
Pitch LFO Fade in Time: Specify the Time over Which Vibrato Reaches Its Full Depth111
Pitch EG Start Level: Specify the Pitch at Which the Sound will Begin112
Pitch EG Attack Time: Specify the Time over Which the Pitch will Reach the Attack Level112
Pitch EG Decay Time: Specify the Time over Which the Pitch will Reach the Normal Level113
Pitch EG Release Time: Specify the Time over Which the Pitch will Release the Release Level113
Pitch EG Intensity: Specify the Depth of the Pitch EG Effect114
Pitch EG Intensity Velocity Sensitivity: Specify How Pitch EG Depth will be Affected by Keyboard Dynamics114
Pitch EG Time Velocity Sensitivity: Specify How Pitch EG Times will be Affected by Keyboard Dynamics115
Cutoff Frequency: Adjust Brightness of the Sound116
Color Intensity: Adjust the Tonal Character of the Sound116
Color Velocity Sensitivity: Specify How the Tonal Character will be Affected by Keyboard Dynamics117
VDF Keyboard Tracking Mode: Specify How the Brightness will Change in Relation to the Key-Board Location117
VDF Keyboard Tracking Key: Specify the Note at Which the Brightness will Begin Changing118
VDF Keyboard Tracking Intensity: Specify How Greatly the Brightness will be Affected by Keyboard Location118
VDF Keyboard Tracking EG Time: Specify How Greatly VDF EG Times will be Affected by Key-Board Location119
VDF Keyboard Tracking EG Time Switch/Polarity: Specify the Time and Direction of the EG Change Produced by Keyboard Location119
VDF LFO Waveform: Select the Waveform of the Wah Effect120
VDF LFO Frequency: Specify the Frequency of the Wah Effect120
VDF LFO Intensity: Specify the Depth of the Wah Effect121
VDF LFO Delay: Specify the Delay until the Wah Begins to Apply121
VDF LFO Fade-In Time: Specify the Time until the Full Wah Effect Is Reached121
VDF EG Attack/Decay Time: Specify the Time over Which the Tone will Reach the Attack Level/Break Point122
VDF EG Attack Level: Specify the Level Which the Tone will Reach after the Attack Time122
VDF EG Break Point: Specify the Level Which the Tone will Reach after the Decay Time123
VDF EG Slope Time: Specify the Time over Which the Tone will Reach the Normal Level123
VDF EG Sustain Level: Specify the Brightness of the Tone Which will be Maintained until the Key Is Released123
VDF EG Release Time: Specify the Time over Which the Tone will Change after the Key Is Released124
VDF EG Release Level: Specify the Brightness Level Toward Which the One will Change after the Key Is Released124
VDF EG Intensity: Specify the Depth of the VDF EG Effect125
VDF EG Intensity Velocity Sensitivity: Specify How the VDF EG will be Affected by Keyboard Dynamics125
VDF EG Time Velocity Sensitivity: Specify How Greatly the VDF EG Times will be Affected by Key-Board Dynamics126
VDF EG Velocity Sensitivity Switch/Polarity: Specify the Direction in Which Keyboard Dynamics will Affect the VDF EG Times126
VDA Keyboard Tracking Mode: Specify How Volume will be Affected by Keyboard Location127
VDA Keyboard Tracking Key: Specify the Key Around Which Volume will Change127
VDA Keyboard Tracking Intensity/Eg Time: Specify How Greatly the Volume EG/EG Times will be Affected by Keyboard Location128
VDA Keyboard Tracking EG Time Switch/Polarity: Specify the Direction in Which the Volume EG will be Affected by Keyboard Location129
VDA LFO Frequency/Intensity: Specify the Frequency/Depth of the Tremolo Effect130
VDA LFO Waveform: Select the Waveform for the Tremolo Effect130
VDA LFO Delay:specify the Time Delay until the Tremolo Effect will Begin to Apply131
VDA LFO Fade-In Time: Specify the Time over Which the Maximum Tremolo Effect will be Reached131
VDA EG Attack/Decay Time: Specify the Time over Which the Volume will Reach the Attack Level/Break Point132
VDA EG Attack Level: Specify the Level Which the Volume will Reach after the Attack Time132
VDA EG Break Point: Specify the Level Which the Volume will Reach after the Decay Time133
VDA EG Slope Time: Specify the Time over Which the Volume will Reach the Normal Level133
VDA EG Sustain Level: Specify the Volume Level Which will be Maintained until the Key Is Released133
VDA EG Release Time: Specify the Time over Which the Volume will Decrease to Silence after the Key Is Released134
VDA EG Amplitude Velocity Sensitivity: Specify How Greatly the VDA EG will be Affected by Keyboard Dynamics134
VDA EG Time Velocity Sensitivity: Specify Hoe Greatly the VDA EG Times will be Affected by Keyboard Dynamics135
VDA EG Velocity Sensitivity Switch/Polarity: Specify the Direction in Which the VDA EG will be Affected by Keyboard Dynamics135
Oscillator Panpot: Specify the Stereo Balance of the Send Level to the Effects136
C/D Send Level: Specify the Send Level to the Effect137
Effect Bank: Select the Bank of the Desired Effect137
Effect Number: Select the Number of the Desired Effect138
Program Rename: Assign a Name to the Program and Save It138
Drum Kit Edit Mode139
Drum Sample Select: Select the Drum Sound for each Note140
Drum Sample Level: Specify the Volume of each Drum Sound140
Transpose: Adjust the Pitch of each Drum Sound in Semitones140
Fine Tune: Make Fine Adjustments to the Pitch of each Drum Sound141
Panpot: Specify the Stereo Location of each Drum Sound141
Assign Mode: Specify How Successive Notes will be Sounded142
Exclusive Group: Specify Drum Sounds Which will Not Sound Simultaneously142
Reverb Send Level: Specify the Depth of the Reverb Effect for each Drum Sound143
Chorus Send Level: Specify the Depth of the Chorus Effect for each Drum Sound143
Cutoff: Adjust the Brightness of each Drum Sound144
Color: Adjust the Tonal Character of each Drum Sound144
Attack Time: Adjust the Attack Time for the Volume and Tone of each Drum Sound144
Decay Time: Adjust the Decay Time for the Volume and Tone of each Drum Sound145
Receive Note-On/Note-Off Switch: Limit the Sounding/Silencing of each Drum Sound145
Effect Edit Mode146
Effect Placement: Specify How the Two Effects will be Connected147
Serial Placement147
PARA.1/2/3 (Parallel 1/2/3 Placement)148
Effect 1/2 Type: Select the Type for Effect 1 and Effect 2149
Effect 1/2 Switch: Turn Effect 1 and Effect 2 On/Off149
Effect 1/2 Balance: Adjust the Depth of Effect 1 and Effect 2150
Dynamic Modulation Source 1/2: Select the Controller Which will Control Dynamic Modulation150
Dynamic Modulation Intensity 1/2: Adjust the Depth of Dynamic Modulation151
Effect 1/2 Parameters: Parameters for Effect 1 and Effect 2152
Panpot/Output Level: Adjust the Volume/Panning of the Output Signal152
Effect Rename: Assign a Name to the Effect Program153
Effect Types and Parameters: no Effect153
Reverb154
Early Reflection155
Stereo/Cross Delay155
Dual Mono/Multi-Tap Delay156
Chorus: Quadrature/Crossover157
Symphonic Ensemble158
Flanger158
Harmonic Chorus158
Exciter159
Enhancer159
Crossover Flanger159
Distortion/Overdrive160
Stereo Phaser160
Rotary Speaker161
Tremolo and Auto Pan161
Parametric EQ162
Combination Effect Serial: Chorus/Flanger Delay162
Combination Effect Parallel163
Mono Delay/Reverb163
Mono Delay/Modulated Delay163
Mono Delay/Phaser164
Mono Delay/Distortion, Overdrive165
Mono Delay/Rotary165
Effect Parameter Table166
Frame Draw Function168
Compatibility with Other Devices170
Specifications and Options171
Program/Combination Bank List173
MIDI Data Format175
MIDI Implement Chart184
PC Interface Technical Information Chart185
Appendix: Multi Sample186
Drum Sample188
GM-A: Program190
R:bank191
Y:bank192
Gm-B196
Proga197
Progb198
Progc199
Cmba: Combination200
Cmbb201
Cmbc203
Drumkit205
NS5R Bonus Disk Sound Editor218
Floppy Disk Contents218
Installation and Setup: Windows Version218
Installation and Setup: Macintosh Version219
Loading a Sound Data File219
Operation: Multi/Global Mode220
User Program/Combination/Effect Mode221
Editing in User Prog Mode221
Common/Osc Parameters Tab221
EG Editing (Pitch EG, VDF EG, VDA EG)222
Editing in User Combi/Effect/Global Mode222
Common Tab222
T1-T8 Tabs222
Editing in Drum Kit Mode223
About the Keyboard Window223
File Menu223
Edit/MIDI/Options/Window Menu224
Help Menu (Windows Version Only)224
About Data Files Created by X5/05 Soundeditor (Windows/Macintosh Version)225
About the Export Command of the File Menu225
About Compare226
About the Edit OSC Level Dialog Box226
About Preferences227
Macintosh Version: Cautions Regarding MIDI227

Korg NS5R - Pitch LFO Waveform; Pitch LFO Frequency; Pitch LFO Intensity

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