Korg Oasys User Manual

Preparations for sampling
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Multisamples
MultisampleslayoutoneormoreSamplesacrossthe
keyboard.Forinstance,averysimpleguitar
MultisamplemighthavesixSamples–oneforeach
string.
EachSampleiscontainedinanIndex,whichincludes
parametersforthekeyrange,originalSamplepitch,
tuning,level,andsoon.
Multisamplescanhaveupto128
Indexes.
Using multisamples
Whensamplinganinstrumentthatisabletoproducea
widerangeofpitches,suchasapiano,recordingjust
onesampleandapplyingit(playingitback)overthe
entirepitchrangewillnotproduceanatural‐sounding
result.Byusingamultisampleyoucanrecordseparate
samplesforeach
pitchrange,andassignthesesamples
totheirrespectivepitchrangestoavoidanyunnatural
soundsduringplayback.
AlloftheinstrumentalsoundsintheOASYS’sinternal
presetmultisamplesareconstructedinthisway.For
example,youmightrecordonesampleperoctave,and
assigneachofthesesamplestoan
index(keyboard
area).
Byassigningmultiplesamplessuchasphrasesamples
orrhythmloopstoamultisampleandarrangingthem
acrossthekeyboard,youcanplaymultiplesamples
simultaneously.Youcanassigndifferentphrasesto
eachkeyorpad.Alternatively,thesesamplescouldbe
assignedatone‐octaveintervals,and
playedasphrase
variationswithdifferentplaybackpitches.
TheOASYScanholdamaximumof1,000
multisamplesinitsinternalmemory.
Amultisamplecanbeselectedastheoscillatorand
wavesequenceforaprogram,andplayedasa
program.Inacombination,theycanbecombinedwith
presetprograms,andused
inamulti.Theycanbeused
withtheKARMAfunctiontoproduceinteresting
results(forexample,byusingtheKARMAfunctionto
automaticallyplaysoundeffectsorspokensamples).
Preparations for sampling
Audio input settings
Input/Audio input
Input 1…4, S/P DIF L, S/P DIF R
Input1…4:Thesearetheinputsettingsforanalog
audiodevicesconnectedtotheINPUT1–4jacks.
TheINPUT1and2jacksprovidebothXLRand1/4”
TRSbalancedconnectors.Theycanaccepteithermic‐
levelorline‐levelsignals.
SettheMIC/LINEswitchappropriatelyforthedevice
that’sconnected,and
usetheLEVELknobtoadjustthe
gain.
ChoosetheLINEsetting(switchintheinward
position)ifyou’veconnectedamixer,computer, audio
system,signalprocessor,oranothersequencer.
ChoosetheMICsetting(switchintheoutward
position)ifyou’veconnectedamic.Ifyouareusinga
condensermic
thatrequiresphantompower,turnthe
PHANTOMPOWERswitchon.Otherwise,leavethis
switchoff.
Neverconnectanunbalancedinstrument,device,or
mictotheXLRjackswhenphantompoweris
turnedon.
TheINPUT3and4jackscanonlyinputline‐level
signalsfrominstrumentsorotherdevices.Theseare

unbalanced1/4”phonejacks.
Note:Guitarswithactivepickupscanbeconnected
directlytoanyoftheinputs.Guitarswithpassive
pickups(i.e.,guitarsthatdonothaveaninternal
preamp)canbeusedwithinputs1and2,butthe
impedancemismatchwillcausebothachangeintone
and
areductioninvolume.Forbestresults,routesuch
guitarsthroughapre‐amporeffectsunitbefore
connectingthem.
S/P DIFL,S/P DIFR:Thesearetheinputsettingsfor
digitalinputfromaninstrumentorDATplayeretc.
connectedtotheS/P DIFINjack.TheS/P DIFinput
andoutputof
theOASYSsupport48kHzand96kHz
samplerates.Makethisselectionin“S/P DIFSample
Rate.”96kHzsampleratedataisconvertedto48kHz
whenitissampled.
WhenusingS/P DIF,makesurethattheSystem
Clockissetcorrectly.Formoreinformation,see
“SystemClock”onpage 702
oftheParameter
Guide.
Bus Select (IFX/Indiv.)
Thisspecifiesthebusfortheexternalaudioinput
signal.
L/R:Theexternalaudioinputsignalwillbesenttothe
L/Rbus.Choosethisifyouwanttosamplethe
performanceoftheOASYSitselfalongwiththeother
signalsoftheL/Rbus.SetSourceBustoL/R.Normally
youwillusethiswhenyousampleinSamplingmode.
IFX1…12:Theexternalaudioinputsignalwillbesent
totheIFX1–12bus.Chooseoneofthesesettingsifyou
wanttoapplyaninserteffectwhilerecording.Setthe
SourceBustomatchtheBusSelectthatfollowsthe
insert
effect.
Multisample
Index 001
Index 002
Index 003
Index 004
Index001
Top Key
Index002
Top Key
Index003
Top Key
Index004
Top Key
0000:
Sample A
0001:
Sample B
0002:
Sample C
0003:
Sample D
Program OSC (Single/Double)
Program OSC (Single/Double)
Multisample
Drum Kit
Wave Seq.
Sample
Program OSC (Drums)

Korg Oasys Specifications

General

Type	Workstation
Timbrality	16 parts
Velocity Sensitivity	Yes
Aftertouch	Yes
RAM	1GB
Synthesis Types	HD-1, AL-1, CX-3, STR-1
Oscillators	Varies by synthesis type
LFO	Multiple LFOs per program
Filter	Varies by synthesis type
Effects	12 insert effects, 2 master effects
Sequencer	16-track MIDI
Sampling	Yes, with 16-bit/48kHz resolution
Display	10.4-inch color touch screen
Keyboard	88-key or 76-key weighted action
Storage	40GB internal hard drive
Connectivity	MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, S/PDIF