Korg m50-73 User Guide
Program
Combination
Sequencer
Effect
Arpeggio
Drum Track
Global
Media
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Playing and editing Combinations
About the M50’s
combination
s
Combinations let you split and layer up to 16
Programs at once.
Programs at once.
A Combination is made up of 16 Timbres (Note that
you don’t have to use all 16 Timbres!). Each Timbre is
assigned a Program, along with parameters for key
range and velocity zones, mixer settings, MIDI channel
and controller filtering, and so on.
you don’t have to use all 16 Timbres!). Each Timbre is
assigned a Program, along with parameters for key
range and velocity zones, mixer settings, MIDI channel
and controller filtering, and so on.
As with Programs, each Combination has five insert
effects, two master effects, and one total effect for
shaping and transforming the sounds of the individual
Timbres.
effects, two master effects, and one total effect for
shaping and transforming the sounds of the individual
Timbres.
This section of the manual takes a quick look at playing
Combinations, including tours of the front-panel
controllers and basic editing techniques.
Combinations, including tours of the front-panel
controllers and basic editing techniques.
Playing combinations
Selecting Combinations
There are several different ways to select
Combinations. Each one is convenient in a different
way:
Combinations. Each one is convenient in a different
way:
• Using “Combination Select” and the VALUE
controllers:
• Using the Bank/Combination Select menu:
• Using the Category/Program Select menu:
• Using a foot-switch: PG page 228
• Sending MIDI program change messages to select
Programs remotely: PG page 95, page 218, page 220
and page 392
and page 392
Selecting a program using
“Combination Select” and the VALUE
controllers
“Combination Select” and the VALUE
controllers
1. Press the MODE COMBI 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 Combination mode.
2. Access the Combi P0: Play– Program T01–08 page.
This is shown in the top line of the display.
If a different page is shown, press the EXIT switch
several times to move to the Combi P0: Play– Program
T01–08 page.
several times to move to the Combi P0: Play– Program
T01–08 page.
3. Make sure that “Combination Select” is selected.
If it is not, press “Combination Select” in the display to
highlight it.
highlight it.
4. Select the combination you want to play.
You can use the following methods to select a combination.
• Use the q or u switches.
4: q/u switches
3: Combination Select
2: COMBI P0: Play
4: VALUE dial
1: MODE
COMBI switches
COMBI switches
4: Numeric keypads
ENTER switch
ENTER switch
5: BANK SELECT
A–GM switches
Mode name
Page number and name
Tab name
Combination Select
(Combination number and name)
(Combination number and name)
Category Select popup button
(Category number and name)
(Category number and name)
Bank
number
number
Combination Select popup button