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Mirage DSK-1 User Manual

Mirage DSK-1
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Mirage DSK-1
Musicians Manual
If you're like most of us,
you've probably already
hooked up your Mirage and
reached some level of limited success in making it work. This manual is a simple and
straightforward presentation of the Mirage t
sophistication. An Advanced Sampler's Guide is available from your authorized Ensoniq Dealer
for those who wish to use the Mirage in technically and artistically complex situations.
We suggest that you read th
e manual from front to back covers, including the
PARAMETER APPENDIX
. The Mirage has a great many performance features that will make
your life easier if you'll familiarize yourself with them. The terminolog
at first, but as you use the Mirage you'll quickly adapt to the terms and their definitions. The
Mirage is a very logical instrument and we've presented the information about it in a
building block fashion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
The Front Panel
About Diskettes
About Memory
Inputs and Outputs
Stereo Operation
Getting Ready to Play
Changing Sounds
Changing Programs
The Sequencer
Sequencer Overdubs
Saving and Loading Sequences
Playback Parameters
Changing Parameters
reached some level of limited success in making it work. This manual is a simple and
straightforward presentation of the Mirage t
hat will take you to an intermediate level of
sophistication. An Advanced Sampler's Guide is available from your authorized Ensoniq Dealer
for those who wish to use the Mirage in technically and artistically complex situations.
e manual from front to back covers, including the
GLOSSARY
. The Mirage has a great many performance features that will make
y may seem a bit foreign
at first, but as you use the Mirage you'll quickly adapt to the terms and their definitions. The
Mirage is a very logical instrument and we've presented the information about it in a
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Saving and Loading Sequences
Saving Sounds
Copying Programs Internally
Using the Formatting Diskette
Sampling
Setting the Record Level
Single Wavesample Wavetables
Multiple Wavesample Wave
tables
Sampling Parameters & Tips
MIDI Connections
Glossary
Parameter Appendix
MIDI Program Change Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
reached some level of limited success in making it work. This manual is a simple and
hat will take you to an intermediate level of
sophistication. An Advanced Sampler's Guide is available from your authorized Ensoniq Dealer
for those who wish to use the Mirage in technically and artistically complex situations.
GLOSSARY
and
. The Mirage has a great many performance features that will make
y may seem a bit foreign
at first, but as you use the Mirage you'll quickly adapt to the terms and their definitions. The
Mirage is a very logical instrument and we've presented the information about it in a
logical
Using the Formatting Diskette
Single Wavesample Wavetables
tables
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Mirage DSK-1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMirage
ModelDSK-1
CategoryElectronic Keyboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

THE FRONT PANEL

Control Section

Details the CONTROL section, display, and parameter indicators.

Sequencer Controls

Details buttons related to sequence recording, playback, loading, and saving.

Sound Loading Controls

Describes buttons for initiating sound sampling and loading.

GETTING READY TO PLAY

Initial Power-On Sequence

Details the steps and display feedback when turning on the Mirage.

CHANGING SOUNDS

CHANGING PROGRAMS AND KEYBOARD HALVES

THE SEQUENCER

Recording Sequences

Step-by-step guide for recording a new sequence.

Playback and Speed Adjustment

Instructions on playing back sequences and changing tempo.

Overdubbing Sequences

Guide on adding layers to existing recorded sequences.

Saving and Loading Sequences

Process for saving recorded sequences to diskette and loading them.

PLAYBACK PARAMETERS

Using the Control Panel for Parameters

General guide to operating the control panel for parameter adjustments.

SELECTING AND CHANGING A PARAMETER

GENERAL PARAMETERS

Master Tune

Adjusts the overall tuning of the instrument to A440.

Velocity Sensitivity

Adjusts how key velocity affects sound characteristics like attack and peak.

Saving Custom Settings

Instructions for saving personalized configuration parameters to diskette.

USING THE FORMATTING DISKETTE

Formatting a Diskette

Step-by-step guide to format blank diskettes for Mirage use.

SAMPLING

Setting Record Level

Detailed steps for setting the input signal level for optimal sampling.

WAVETABLE CONFIGURATIONS

SAMPLING PARAMETERS

MIDI PARAMETERS

SEQUENCER PARAMETERS

SPECIFICATIONS

Sampling Features

Overview of multi-sampling, parameters, sample rate, and time.