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Using Effects
Foreffectsprocessing,theOASYSprovides12insert
effects,twomastereffects,andtwototaleffects,
togetherwithamixersectionthatcontrolstherouting
oftheseeffects.Allofthesearestereoin/out.
Specificparametersoftheseeffectscanalsobe
controlledinrealtimefromtheOASYS’controllersor
viaMIDImessagesusingDynamicModulation
(Dmod),byMIDI/TempoSync,orbyusingacommon
LFOtoapplysynchronizedchangetodiffering
modulationeffects.
Effect types
Youcanchoosefrom185differentfulldigitaleffects.
Theeffectsarecategorizedasfollows.
Classificationof185effects
Maximum number of effects and
maximum voice polyphony
ForeacheffectIFX1–12,MFX1and2,andTFX1and2,
youarefreetochooseanduseanyof185typesof
effect.Thereisnolimitationonthemaximumnumber
ortypeofeffectsyoucanuse.
However,acertainamountofdigitalprocessing
capabilitymustbe
internallyallocatedinorderto
produceeacheffect.TheEffect/EXiFixedResource
Metershowstheamountofprocessingpower
currentlybeingused.Youcanfindthemeteronthe
TrackViewtaboftheP8:InsertEffect–InsertFXpage,
andtheRoutingtaboftheP9:Master/TotalEffectpage.
Pleasenotethatpowerusedbytheeffectswillhavean
impactontheavailablenumberofvoices.Formore
information,see“A b o u t polyphony”onpage 37.
Effect I/O
Insert effects
InsertEffects(IFX1–12)arestereoin/stereoout.Ifyou
selectDry(unprocessed)fortheWet/Dryparameter,
thestereoinputsignalwillbeoutputinstereowithout
beingprocessedbytheeffect.IfyouselectWet(effect
applied),theprocessedsignalwillbeoutputinoneof
thefollowingways:
Master Effects
TheI/OsofMasterEffectsMFX1andMFX2arestereo
in/stereoout.Send1andSend2determinethesend
leveltotheMasterEffects.
MastereffectswillnotoutputtheDry(unprocessed)
signalspecifiedinWet/Dry.OnlytheWet(processed)
signalwillbeoutput.Theoutputsignalsfromthe
MasterEffectsare
routedtotheL/Rbuswiththe
outputlevelspecifiedbyReturn1andReturn2.These
outputsignalsaremixedwiththeoutputsignalsfrom
thebusspecifiedbyBusSelect(P8:“Routing”pagein
eachmode)L/R,orwiththeoutputsignalsfromthe
busspecifiedbyBusSelect(“Insert
FX”pageineach
mode)L/R,thenroutedtothetotaleffect.
Selecting“000:NoEffect”willmutetheoutput.The
processedsignalwillbeoutputinoneofthefollowing
ways,accordingtothetypeofeffects001–185.
Total Effects
ThetotaleffectsTFX1andTFX2arestereoin/stereo
out.TheDry(unprocessed)sideoftheWet/Dry
parametersendsthestereoinputsounddirectlytothe
stereooutput.ThewayinwhichtheWet(processed)
sideisoutputdependsonthetypeofeffect,asfollows.
Note:TheParameterGuideincludes
blockdiagramsfor
eachindividualeffect,whichincludetheeffect’s
input/outputstructure.
Dynamics:
000…010
Effects which control volume, such as
compressors, limiter, and gates
EQ/Filter:
011…026
Effects which control frequency content, such as
EQ, multi-mode filter, exciter, and wah
OD/Amp/Mic:
027…039
Overdrive and amp modeling effects such as
guitar/bass amps and mics
Cho/Fln/Phs:
040…054
Pitch and phase modulation effects such as
chorus and flanger
Mod/P.Shift:
055…076
Other modulation effects such as tremolo and
rotary speaker, and pitch shifters
Delay:
077…099
Delays
Reverb/ER:
100…108
Reverb and early reflections
Mono-Mono:
109…140
Mono & Mono chain effects that internally
connect two mono effects in series
Mono/Mono:
141…185
Mono & Mono parallel effects that allow two
mono effects to be applied to L and R
independently
Stereo In - Stereo Out
Mono In - Mono Out
Mono In - Stereo Out
Effect
Effect
Effect
+
Effect
+
Wet
Stereo In - Stereo Out
Mono In - Mono Out
Mono In - Stereo Out
Effect
Effect
Effect
+
Effect
+
Wet
Stereo In - Stereo Out
Mono In - Mono Out
Mono In - Stereo Out
Effect
Effect
Effect
+
Effect
+
Wet

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Korg Oasys Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeWorkstation
Timbrality16 parts
Velocity SensitivityYes
AftertouchYes
RAM1GB
Synthesis TypesHD-1, AL-1, CX-3, STR-1
OscillatorsVaries by synthesis type
LFOMultiple LFOs per program
FilterVaries by synthesis type
Effects12 insert effects, 2 master effects
Sequencer16-track MIDI
SamplingYes, with 16-bit/48kHz resolution
Display10.4-inch color touch screen
Keyboard88-key or 76-key weighted action
Storage40GB internal hard drive
ConnectivityMIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, S/PDIF

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