Korg MICRO User Manual
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SYNTH/VOCODER
[Synthesizer, Vocoder]
Switches the currently selected pro-
gram between a Synthesizer pro-
gram and a Vocoder program.
Synthesizer (
gram between a Synthesizer pro-
gram and a Vocoder program.
Synthesizer (
):
The program will be a synth pro-
gram. You can use two oscillators
to create the sound.
Vocoder (
gram. You can use two oscillators
to create the sound.
Vocoder (
):
The program will be a vocoder pro-
gram. You can use sound input
from a connected mic to produce
"talking" instrument effects.
gram. You can use sound input
from a connected mic to produce
"talking" instrument effects.
The parameters for editing will
vary depending on whether
Synthesizer or Vocoder is se-
lected here.
vary depending on whether
Synthesizer or Vocoder is se-
lected here.
1.
VOICE
— SYNTH/VOCODER
SINGLE/LAYER
[Single, Layer]
Specifies how many timbres the
program will use. This cannot be
selected for a vocoder program.
Single (
program will use. This cannot be
selected for a vocoder program.
Single (
):
Only one timbre will be used.
Figure 1-1
Timbre1
Layer (
):
Two timbres will be used. When
you play the keyboard, both tim-
bres will sound simultaneously.
You can edit each timbre individually.
you play the keyboard, both tim-
bres will sound simultaneously.
You can edit each timbre individually.
Figure 1-2
Timbre1
Timbre2
The maximum polyphony is four
voices (four notes). In the case of
a Layer program, these four
voices are divided between tim-
bres 1 and 2, so only two keys can
be played in a layered program.
voices (four notes). In the case of
a Layer program, these four
voices are divided between tim-
bres 1 and 2, so only two keys can
be played in a layered program.
VOICE ASSIGN
[Mono, Poly, Unison]
Specifies how the timbre will be
sounded.
Mono (
sounded.
Mono (
):
The timbre will sound monophoni-
cally. The program will play only
one note at a time.
Poly (
cally. The program will play only
one note at a time.
Poly (
):
The program will sound polyphoni-
cally, allowing you to play chords.
The maximum polyphony is four
voices.
Unison (
cally, allowing you to play chords.
The maximum polyphony is four
voices.
Unison (
):
All four voices will sound in uni-
son at the same pitch. Use "UNI-
SON DETUNE" to specify the pitch
difference in steps of one cent.
son at the same pitch. Use "UNI-
SON DETUNE" to specify the pitch
difference in steps of one cent.
"VOICE ASSIGN" and polyphony for
a Layer program
a Layer program
Timbre 1
Timbre 2
VOICE ASSIGN Mono
Poly
Polyphony 1 voice
3 voices
VOICE ASSIGN Poly
Poly
Polyphony 2 voices
2 voices
VOICE ASSIGN Unison
Mono
Polyphony 2 voices
1 voices
TRIGGER MODE
[Single, Multi]
Specifies whether the EG and LFO
will be retriggered when you play
the next key while still holding
down the previous key.
You can edit this if "VOICE AS-
SIGN" is Mono or Unison.
Single (
will be retriggered when you play
the next key while still holding
down the previous key.
You can edit this if "VOICE AS-
SIGN" is Mono or Unison.
Single (
):
The EG and LFO will not be
retriggered by the second or subse-
quent key. Use this setting if you
want to play legato.
Multi (
retriggered by the second or subse-
quent key. Use this setting if you
want to play legato.
Multi (
):
The EG and LFO will be retriggered
each time you press a key.
each time you press a key.
Figure 1-3
Single
Multi
Trigger
EG
Trigger
EG
Note on
Note on
UNISON DETUNE
[0...99]
Specifies the amount of detuning
(in steps of one cent) between the
notes sounded by Unison mode.
You can edit this if "VOICE AS-
SIGN" is set to Unison.
The detuning method will depend
on the number of unison voices.
(in steps of one cent) between the
notes sounded by Unison mode.
You can edit this if "VOICE AS-
SIGN" is set to Unison.
The detuning method will depend
on the number of unison voices.
Figure 1-4
4 voice
Unison
Detune
Detune
0
99
2 voice
Unison
Detune
Detune
0
99
These settings determine the basic character of the program, and how it will sound.
"SYNTH/VOCODER" (knob 1) specifies whether the program will be a synth program or a vocoder program. If you want this to be a synth
program, select Synthesizer (
"SYNTH/VOCODER" (knob 1) specifies whether the program will be a synth program or a vocoder program. If you want this to be a synth
program, select Synthesizer (
). "SINGLE/LAYER" (knob 2) specifies whether both timbres will be used (Layer) in the case of a synth
program. Other parameters in this section specify whether the program will sound monophonically/polyphonically/unison, and how the
notes will be triggered.
notes will be triggered.
If you simultaneously press more keys than the specified number of voices, the last-pressed key will take priority.