Korg 2E ii User Manual

When you play this instrument together with other 
instruments, or along with music on a CD or tape, you 
may need to adjust the tuning so that the pitch 
matches. To adjust the tuning, use GLOBAL 1.1: Sys-
tem Basic page “Master Tune.” The tuning can be 
adjusted in a range of –50 – +50 cents (one semitone is 
100 cents).

You can also transpose by changing the pitch in semi-
tone steps. To transpose the pitch of the entire this 
instrument, use GLOBAL 1.1: System Basic page “Key 
Transpose.” The pitch can be transposed over a range 
of ±1 octave.

Here we will explain how to adjust the tuning and 
transposition of the entire this instrument in Global 
mode.

1 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.

2 Press the [EXIT] key.

3 Press the [F1] (“Basic”) key.

4 To adjust the tuning, select “Master Tune.” to 

5 Use the VALUE controllers to adjust the setting.

You can use numeric keys [0]–[9] to enter a value 
and press the [ENTER] key. Alternatively, you can 
use the [VALUE] dial, or the [INC]/[DEC] keys.

If you wish to keep this setting after the power is 

turned off, you must Write the Global settings to 
memory. (

Normally, effects are turned on/off within each pro-
gram, combination, or song, or in Sampling mode. 
However if you want the entire-instrument to not use 
any effects, you can use this Global bypass feature.

1 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.

2 Press the [EXIT] key.

3 Press the [F1] “(Basic)” key.

4 To turn off insert effect, check the “IFX Off” check 

Set the assignable function of a footswitch (such as the 
Korg PS-1) connected to the ASSIGNABLE SWITCH 
jack.

This switch can act as a source for alternate modula-
tion or effect dynamic modulation, or switch porta-
mento on/off, control the sostenuto effect, turn the soft 
pedal effect on/off, turn the arpeggiator on/off, select 
programs or combinations (up/down), start/stop the 
sequencer, punch-in/out on the sequencer, or be a trig-
ger to advance the cue list step (

• This setting is made in GLOBAL 1.1: System, Foot 

page “Foot SW Assign.”

You can specify the assignable function that will be 
performed by a footpedal (such as the Korg XVP-10 
EXP/VOL or EXP-2) connected to the ASSIGNABLE 
PEDAL 

jack.

This pedal can be used to control master volume, alter-
nate modulation or effect dynamic modulation, porta-
mento pitch change speed, volume, the pan following 
an insert effect, pan, volume, or send levels to the mas-
ter effects (

• This setting is made in GLOBAL 1.1: System, Foot 

page “Foot Pedal Assign.”

You can use this as a source for alternate modula-
tion or effect dynamic modulation, and use it to 
control program parameters or effect parameters. 
In this case, set “Foot Switch Assign” to Foot SW 
(CC#82)

, and “Foot Pedal Assign” to Foot Pedal 

.

Here we will show how to make settings that allow an 
assignable switch to change programs or combina-
tions.

1 Connect a Korg PS-1 pedal switch (or other 

2 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.

3 Press the [EXIT] key.

4 Press the [F3] (“Foot”) key.

5 Select “Foot SW Assign,” and select either Pro-

If you select Program Up, the next higher program 
number will be selected each time you press the foot 
switch.
If you select Program Down, the next lower pro-
gram number will be selected each time you press 
the foot switch.