Korg m50-73 User Guide
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Playing and editing Programs
About the M50’s Programs
Programs are the basic sounds of the M50.
You can play them by themselves, layer them together
in Combinations, or play a different Program on each
of the 16 MIDI tracks, either from the internal
sequencer or from external computer-based
sequencers.
in Combinations, or play a different Program on each
of the 16 MIDI tracks, either from the internal
sequencer or from external computer-based
sequencers.
This section of the manual takes a quick look at playing
Programs, including tours of the front-panel
controllers and basic editing techniques.
Programs, including tours of the front-panel
controllers and basic editing techniques.
Playing Programs
Selecting Programs
There are several different ways to select Programs.
Each one is convenient in a different way:
Each one is convenient in a different way:
• Using “Program Select” and the VALUE
controllers:
• Using the Bank/Program Select menu:
• Using the Category/Program Select menu:
• Using a foot-switch: PG page 228
• MIDI program change messages let you select
Programs remotely: PG page 218, page 220 and
page 392
page 392
Selecting a program using “Program
Select” and the VALUE controllers
Select” and the VALUE controllers
1. Press the MODE PROG switch. (The LED will
light.)
(Refer to the illustration below for the switches.)
(Refer to the illustration below for the switches.)
The M50 will enter Program mode.
2. Access the Prog P0: Play– Main page.
This is shown in the top line of the display.
If a different page is shown, press the EXIT switch a
few times to return to the Prog P0: Play– Main page.
few times to return to the Prog P0: Play– Main page.
3. Make sure that “Program Select” is selected.
If it is not, press “Program Select” in the display to
highlight it.
highlight it.
4. Select the program you want to play.
You can use the following methods to select a program.
• Use the q or u switches.
4: q/u switches
3: Program Select
2: PROG P0: Play
4: VALUE dial
1: MODE
PROG switches
PROG switches
4: Numeric keypads
ENTER switch
ENTER switch
5: BANK SELECT
A–GM switches
Mode name
Page number and name
Tab name
Program Select
(Program number and name)
(Program number and name)
Category Select popup button
(Category number and name)
(Category number and name)
Bank
number
number
Program Select popup button