Korg Oasys User Manual

Quick Edits using the Sliders, Knobs and Switches
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Internally,thesystemfiguresouthowtheOscillatoris
routedtotheMasterEffects,andautomaticallyadjusts
theappropriatesendparameters.
Editing sounds & effects with the
Realtime Knobs
TheRealtimeKnobsareatraditionalfeatureofKORG
workstations,combiningmodulation,quickedits,and
hands‐oncontrol.
InR.TIMEKNOBS/KARMAmode,knobs1‐4have
dedicatedfunctions,asprintedonthefrontpanel:
FilterCutoff,FilterResonance,FilterEGIntensity,and
ReleaseTime.Allofthesecorrespondtostandard
MIDI
CCs.
Knobs5‐8canbeassignedtoawidevarietyof
functions,manyofwhichalsohavecorresponding
MIDICCs.Often(butnotalways),knobs5and6
modulatesynthesisparameters,knob7controlsthe
depthofachorusorothermodulationeffect,andknob
8controlsreverbdepth.
Real‐Time
Knobfunctions
Whenyoumoveaknob,itsendsoutthecorresponding
MIDICC.Also,whentheCCisreceivedviaMIDIor
generatedbyKARMA,theknobvaluechangesto
matchtheCCvalue.
Generally,theknobs“scale”theProgram’sinternal
settings.Whentheknobisinthecenter,the
settingsare
asprogrammed.Tomovethesettingstotheir
maximumvalue,turntheknoballthewaytotheright;
tomovethemtotheirminimumvalue,turntheknob
allthewaytotheleft.
Knobscaling
Forexample:
1. SelectProgramINT‐C115,“SmoothOperators.”
Thisisanelectricpiano
sound;let’sseewhatwecando
tomakeitsoundabitdifferent.
2. PresstheR.TIMEKNOBS/KARMAbuttonunder
CONTROLASSIGN.
Thebutton’sLEDwilllightup.
3. Whileplayingthesound,turnknob1(Filter
Frequency)totheright,slowly,toabout3o’clock.
Noticehowthepianobecomesasort
ofsynthsweep.
4. Next,turnknob2(FilterResonance)totheright,
alsotoabout3o’clock.
5. Withknob2inthatposition,trymovingknob1
backandforthasyouplay.
Withtheresonanceincreased,itnowsoundslike
you’ replayingthroughawahpedal.
Next,let’ssaythatyou
decidethat’snotreallywhat
youwanted–so,we’llsettheknobsbacktotheir
defaultvalues.Youcouldmovethembacktothe
straight‐up,12o’clockposition,andthenadjustthem
sothatthey’reexactlyinthemiddle,butthere’san
easierway…
6. HoldtheRESETCONTROLS
button.
Thisbutton
isunderUTILITY,
betweentheMODEandBANK
buttons,totherightoftheLCD.
7. WhileholdingRESETCONTROLS,movefirst
knob1,andthenknob2.
Asyoumovetheknobs,theirvalueswillberesettothe
default,centerpositions.
8. ReleasetheRESETCONTROLSbutton.
Now,you’rebacktotheoriginal
electricpianosound.
Knob edits can be saved
TheReal‐TimeKnobsaregreatformodulatingsounds
inperformance,orforrecording.Ifyoulike,youcan
alsosavetheeditedversionofthesound,usingthe
normalWriteProgramcommand(see“Savingyour
edits”onpage 59).
Internally,asingleknobusuallyaffectsseveral
differentparameters.Whenyouwrite
aProgram,the
editsaresavedintotheindividualparameters,andnot
totheknobitself.AfterwritingtheProgram,you’ll
noticethattheknobshavereturnedtotheircenter
positions–sincetheold“edited”valuesarenowthe
new“saved”values.
Assigning functions to REALTIME KNOBS 5–8
WhentheControlSurfaceCONTROLASSIGNisset
toR.TIMEKNOBS/KARMA,thefourknobsonthe
rightfunctionasRealtimeKnobs5‐8(User1‐4).These
canperformanumberofdifferentfunctions,suchas
modulatingsoundsoreffects,adjustingeffectssend
levels,andsoon.
EachProgram,Combination,and
Songstoresitsown
settingsforwhattheknobswilldo.Youcanalsomake
settingsforSamplingmodeasawhole.
WhenusingtheknobsforAMSorDmod,it’s
importanttounderstandthatassignmentisatwo‐step
process.First,youassigntheknobtosendaMIDI
Knob MIDI CC Normally controls…
1 74 Filter Cutoff Frequency
2 71 Filter Resonance
3 79 Filter EG Intensity
472 EG Release Time
5-6 Varies for each Program
7 Often Chorus Depth - but can vary per Program
8 Often Reverb Depth - but can vary per Program
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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