Korg m50-73 User Guide
Drum Track function
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and the M50 will be synchronized to an external
MIDI device. In this case, you won’t be able to
change the tempo by operating the M50.
MIDI device. In this case, you won’t be able to
change the tempo by operating the M50.
Selecting a Drum Track pattern and Drum
Track program
Track program
1. Access the Prog P0: Play– Main page.
2. Select a Drum Track pattern. Use “Pattern Bank”
to select the preset or the user bank, and use
“Pattern No.” to select the pattern number.
“Pattern No.” to select the pattern number.
3. Use “Drum Track Program” to select the program
that will play the Drum Track pattern.
Note:
You can only select programs of category
number 15 (Drums). If you want to use an original
program you created as the Drum Track program, save
it with “Category” set to 15 (see page 33).
program you created as the Drum Track program, save
it with “Category” set to 15 (see page 33).
Note:
If you’ve selected an empty pattern, the DRUM
TRACK ON/OFF switch will not function.
These parameters can also be set from P7: ARP/DT
page.
page.
Using the Drum Track function
in Combination mode
in Combination mode
Selecting a combination and turning the
Drum Track function on/off
Drum Track function on/off
1. Press the MODE COMBI switch to enter
Combination mode, and select the desired
combination. For details, please see “Selecting
Combinations” on page 43.
combination. For details, please see “Selecting
Combinations” on page 43.
2. Press the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF switch.
The ON/OFF switch will light or blink, depending on
the setting (Trigger Mode) of the combination.
the setting (Trigger Mode) of the combination.
If lit: The Drum Track pattern will start according to
the Sync setting. When you turn it off, the pattern will
stop. (This will occur if the Trigger Mode parameter is
set to Start Immediately.)
the Sync setting. When you turn it off, the pattern will
stop. (This will occur if the Trigger Mode parameter is
set to Start Immediately.)
If blinking: The Drum Track pattern will be ready to
start. It will start when you play the keyboard or when
a MIDI note-on is received. (This will occur if the
Trigger Mode
start. It will start when you play the keyboard or when
a MIDI note-on is received. (This will occur if the
Trigger Mode
is set to Wait KBD.)
Adjusting the performance tempo
You can use the TEMPO knob or the TAP TEMPO
switch to adjust the performance tempo.
switch to adjust the performance tempo.
Selecting a Drum Track pattern and Drum
Track program
Track program
Unlike its operation in Program mode, the Drum Track
function in Combination mode does not have its own
dedicated track (timbre). The program that plays the
Drum Track pattern will use the timbre you specify.
function in Combination mode does not have its own
dedicated track (timbre). The program that plays the
Drum Track pattern will use the timbre you specify.
1. In the Combi P0: Play– Program T01–08 page or
T09–16 page, select the timbre that you want to use
for the drum track, and then select the Drum Track
program.
for the drum track, and then select the Drum Track
program.
In the following illustration, we’ve selected timbre 10
for use by the drum track.
for use by the drum track.
Pattern
Bank/No.
Drum Track
Program