Korg m50-73 User Guide

processed sound) recorded at a specific pitch. A 
multisample is a collection of similarly voiced samples, 
used to create the same type of sound - piano, bass, 
guitar, strings, organ - across the entire keyboard, as 
the basis of a program. The oscillators of single and 
double programs use multisamples. There are 1,077 
multisamples available in this instrument.

You can assign up to four multisamples to each 
oscillator and switch between them by velocity.

Multisamples and Drum Kits allow you to play 
samples in different ways.

• Multisamples lay out one or more samples across 

the keyboard. If we use the example of a simple 
guitar multisample, one sample could be assigned 
for each string, so that the multisample would 
consist of six samples.

• As the name suggests, Drum Kits are optimized for 

playing drumsamples.

As mentioned above, unless you’re in Drum mode, 
each Oscillator has four velocity zones, named MS1 
(High) through MS4 (Low). This means that the 
Program can play different Multisamples, depending 
on how hard you play.

Each of these zones has separate settings for Level, 
Start Offset, and so on. Also, each of the zones can fade 
into the next, to create smooth velocity transitions. 
Zones can even be layered together, two at a time. 

Let’s create a simple velocity crossfade between two 
Multisamples, using just OSC1.

Set the Multisample On/Off for MS3 and MS4 to Off 
(unchecked).

There are two main types of Multisample Banks: 
Mono

, and Stereo. Note that stereo Multisamples will 

require twice as many voices as mono Multisamples.

Multisamples are organized by category such as piano, 
guitar, bell, etc.

This brings up a list of Multisamples, organized by 
category. Use the tabs at the left of the display to 
browse through the different categories.

Now that you’ve assigned Multisamples to MS1 and 
MS2, let’s set up the velocity ranges and crossfades.

Set MS2’s Bottom Vel. to 001, and its Xfade Range to 0.

Now, MS2 will sound when you play softly, at 
velocities of 79 or less–and MS1 will sound when you 
play harder, with velocities of 80 or more.

Next, set MS1’s Xfade Range to 20, and its Curve to 
Linear.

Notice that the graphic now shows the 
two ranges tapering into one another. 
Between 80 and 100, MS2 will fade out, 
and MS1 will fade in, creating a 
gradual velocity transition instead of a 
hard split.

Drum kits are created or edited in Global mode. To 
each note of the keyboard, you can assign up to four 
drum instrument samples, and use layering, 
crossfading, or velocity switching to switch between 
them. Then, in Program mode, you can make filter and 
amp settings, and specify effects and routing to the 
audio output jacks. For details, please see “Editing 
Drum Kits” on page 239 of the Parameter Guide.

To use a drum kit in a Program, set Oscillator Mode to 
Drums, and choose one of the 144 user drum kits or the 
nine GM2 drum kits.

Multi-
sample
On/Off

Bank

Multisample popup button