Korg 2E ii User Manual

 

The TR Music Workstation features Korg’s acclaimed 
HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system.

It contains high-quality preset multisamples/pro-
grams/combinations, an effect section, plus a 
sequencer, dual polyphonic arpeggiator, RPPR, four-
channel audio output, and numerous other functional-
ity.

Controllers such as the joystick, [SW1] and [SW2] keys, 
REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–[4] knobs, or connected 
pedals can be used to control filter or effects, allowing 
you to modify the sound in realtime as you perform. 
Arpeggiator gate or velocity, or the tempo of the arpeg-
giator or sequencer can also be controlled.

In addition, the optional EXB-SMPL sampling 
upgrade

 can be installed to add two-channel audio 

input and sampling functionality. (

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The TR is the ideal music workstation for music pro-
duction or live performance.

The HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system is a PCM 
tone generator system with full digital signal process-
ing that guarantees pristine sound, and features enor-
mous flexibility in musical extensibility, modulation, 
and effect routing.

• 64 MB of preset PCM ROM containing 470 

multisamples and 518 drumsamples. 

• The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and the 

maximum polyphony is 62 voices.

• 24 dB/oct Low Pass Resonance type or 12 dB/oct 

 filters can be used. A 

wide variety of filter effects can be achieved, from 
active sounds with aggressive resonance to subtle 
tones using a high pass filter.

• A broad range of editing parameters gives you 

control over every aspect of the sound.

• One insert effect (stereo-in/stereo-out), two master 

can all be used 

simultaneously. You can select from 89 types of 
effect algorithms, and edit them.

• Highly flexible effect routing is possible. Effects can 

also be routed freely to the individual outputs.

• The synthesis section (filter etc.) provides Alternate 

, and the effect section 

provides Effect Dynamic Modulation 
functionality

. This allows you to freely apply 

modulation to parameters that affect the pitch, 
filter, amp, EG, LFO, effects etc.

• LFO and delay time parameters can be 

synchronized to MIDI clock/tempo. You can 
synchronize sounds or effects to the tempo of the 
sequencer or the arpeggiator.

• In the Program mode, the TR provides 512 user 

programs, plus 128 programs + 9 drum sets for GM 
compatibility.
When shipped from the factory, it is loaded with 
high-quality programs that cover a wide range of 
musical needs.
The 512 user programs can be modified by adjusting 
the numerous editing parameters, the effects and 
the arpeggiator, to create your own original pro-
grams.

• The TR provides 24 user drum kits and nine GM2-

compatible ROM drum kits. With the factory 
settings, preset drum kits that cover a variety of 
musical genres are provided. You can create your 
own original drum kits by assigning a drumsample 
or an original sampled sound to each note of the 
keyboard. For each note, you can make filter and 
amp settings, and even route the sound through 
effects and to a individual audio output.

• The TR provides 384 user combinations. The 

factory settings contain a wide variety of Preload 
combinations.
A combination allows you to use layers, splits, or 
velocity switches etc. to combine up to eight pro-
grams together with effects and two arpeggiators, in 
order to create complex sounds that could not be 
produced by a program. You can also make settings 
that include external tone generators.