Korg MICRO User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Korg

synthesizer/

vocoder. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual
carefully and use the product correctly.

Quick Start .................................................... 7

Explains how to get started using the microKORG (listen to the demos, select

programs, use the arpeggiator and performance functions), and perform basic

editing.

Demo songs ................................................................................. 7

Listening to the demo songs ............................................................................... 7

Synth programs ............................................................................. 8

1. Selecting and playing a program .................................................................... 8
2. Modifying the sound ....................................................................................... 8

Vocoder programs ....................................................................... 10

1. Playing a vocoder program ........................................................................... 10
2. Modifying the sound ..................................................................................... 10

Arpeggiator ................................................................................ 11

Using the arpeggiator ........................................................................................ 11

Editing ........................................................ 12

Explains what you need to know when editing sounds on the microKORG.

Basic editing .............................................................................. 12

Basic editing procedure .................................................................................... 12
Editing each timbre ........................................................................................... 14

Editing a synth program ................................... 15

Explains the functions of the synth program parameters adjusted by edit control

knobs 1–5 for the corresponding setting of the EDIT SELECT 1/2 knobs.

The structure of a synth program ...................................................... 15

Overview ............................................................................................................ 15

Precautions ................................................................................ iii

Data handling ..............................................................................iii

Printing conventions in this manual ................................................... iii

Introduction ................................................... 1

Explains the features of the microKORG, and the names and functions of each

part.

Main Features .............................................................................. 1

Front and rear panel ....................................................................... 2

Front panel .......................................................................................................... 2
Rear panel ........................................................................................................... 4

Preparations .................................................. 5

Explains how to connect external audio devices and the included mic, and how to

turn on the power.

Connections ................................................................................. 5

Connections from the audio outputs ................................................................... 5
Connections to the audio inputs ......................................................................... 5
Connections to MIDI equipment/computers ....................................................... 5
Connecting the included mic ............................................................................... 5

Turning the power on ...................................................................... 6

1. The power supply ............................................................................................ 6
2. Turning the power on ...................................................................................... 6
3. Turning the power off ...................................................................................... 6

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