User ManualTable of ContentsContents7About this manual6Quick Start9Quick Start9Setup9Playing Programs and Combinations9Listening to the demo songs12New features in software version 1.214New features in software version 1.115Introduction to OASYS17Main Features17Open Architecture Synthesis Studio17Front and rear panels26Front panel26Rear panel32Names and functions of objects on the LCD display35Basic Information38About the OASYS' modes38About the OASYS' PCM memory39About polyphony41Basic operations42Setup45Connections45Turning the power on/off48Using the CD-R/RW drive49Playing and editing Programs51Selecting Programs51Using Controllers53Using Chord mode57Quick Edits using the Sliders, Knobs and Switches59Detailed Editing with HD-1 Programs62Using LFOs and Envelopes (EGs)65Using Alternate Modulation (AMS) and the AMS Mixers66Controlling Pitch67Using Filters68Using the Amp section70Using Vector Synthesis72Effects73Automatically importing a Program into Sequence mode74Playing and editing Combinations75Combination overview75Selecting Combinations76Easy Combination editing78Combination editing79Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches80MIDI Settings81Altering Programs to fit within a Combination81Effects82Automatically importing a Combination into Sequencer mode83Saving your edits83Creating songs (Sequencer mode)85Overview - About the OASYS’ sequencer85Sequencer mode structure85Playing Songs87Playback87The control surface in Sequencer mode88MIDI recording91Preparations for recording91Recording MIDI in real-time93MIDI step recording96Recording the sound of a Combination or Program98Recording multiple MIDI tracks from an external sequencer99Recording System Exclusive events100Recording patterns101Other ways to record103Audio recording104Overview: About the OASYS’ hard disk recorder104Audio input settings and recording source selection105Recording procedure108Placing a WAVE file in an audio track116Song editing117Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)120Sampling in Sequencer mode122Saving your song123Cautions and other functions in Sequencer mode124Sampling (Open Sampling System)127Sampling Overview127Preparations for sampling129Sampling and editing in Sampling mode134Sampling in Program, Combination, and Sequencer modes149Settings for the entire OASYS (Global mode)155How Global mode is structured155P0: Basic Setup155Global audio settings156MIDI-related settings P1: MIDI157Pedal and other controller settings157Creating user scales158Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMA158Using Wave Sequences159Wave Sequence Overview159Programming Basics159Adjusting the sound of an individual step160Using rhythmic Wave Sequences162Creating smooth, evolving timbres164Modulating Wave Sequences165Saving Wave Sequences166Using Drum Kits167Drum Kit Overview167Before you start editing…167Editing Drum Kits168Saving Drum Kits169Loading & saving data, and creating CDs171Saving data171Types of data that can be saved171Writing to internal memory172Saving to disks, CDs, and USB media176Loading data from disk179Loading .PCG, .SNG, and .KSC files179Loading individual banks from a .PCG file181Loading data by individual item or bank181Creating and playing audio CDs183Creating audio CDs183Playing audio CDs185Other disk operations186Viewing information about media - Disk Media Info186Setting the date and time186Restoring the factory settings186Other functions188Assigning functions to SW1/2 and the REALTIME KNOBS188Adjusting the brightness, contrast, and color of the LCD188Using tap tempo189Resetting controller values189Shortcuts190Using Effects191Routing effect settings193Dynamic modulation, MIDI/Tempo Sync, and Common FX LFO199Using KARMA201Overview - What is KARMA?201Performing with KARMA204KARMA function settings210Synchronizing the KARMA function221Appendices223Troubleshooting223Power supply223LCD screen223Audio input and output224Programs and Combinations225Songs226Sampling227KARMA228Vector228Drum Kits228Wave Sequences228Effects229MIDI229Disks, CDs, and USB Media229Other problems230Media that can be used with the OASYS231Types of media supported by the OASYS231Operations that the OASYS can perform on media231Specifications and options233MIDI Implementation Chart239Size: 6.15 MBPages: 241Language: EnglishOpen manual