Korg m50-73 Guia Do Utilizador
Playing and editing Combinations
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• Turn the VALUE dial.
• Use numeric keys 0–9 to enter the combination
number, and press the ENTER switch.
5. Press a COMBI BANK A–D switch to switch
banks.
When you select a different Bank, the switch’s LED
will light, and the selected bank will appear on the left
side of the display.
will light, and the selected bank will appear on the left
side of the display.
For example, to select bank B, press the COMBI BANK
B switch. The B switch will light, and the name Bank B
will appear in the left side of the display.
B switch. The B switch will light, and the name Bank B
will appear in the left side of the display.
Auditioning the sound
Play the M50’s keyboard to hear the combination
you’ve selected. You can also audition the combination
by pressing the chord trigger switches.
you’ve selected. You can also audition the combination
by pressing the chord trigger switches.
Overview: Combination Banks
With the factory settings, the M50 contains 384
preloaded combinations that are GM2 compatible. In
addition to these, there are 128 combinations to store
sounds that you create, or store optional sound
libraries.
preloaded combinations that are GM2 compatible. In
addition to these, there are 128 combinations to store
sounds that you create, or store optional sound
libraries.
Combinations are organized into four banks as shown
in the following table.
in the following table.
Combination bank contents
Selecting by Bank/Combination
Select menu
Select menu
You can select Combinations from a list organized by
Combination bank.
Combination bank.
• Press the Combination Select popup button to
access the menu and make your selection.
The selection method is the same as in “Selecting by
Bank/Program Select menu” on page 28; Refer to that
page for details.
Bank/Program Select menu” on page 28; Refer to that
page for details.
Bank/Combination Select menu
Selecting by Category/Combination
Select menu
Select menu
You can select Combinations arranged by category,
such as keyboard, organ, bass, and drums.
such as keyboard, organ, bass, and drums.
When shipped from the factory, the preloaded
Combinations are organized into 16 categories, each
with several sub-categories.
Combinations are organized into 16 categories, each
with several sub-categories.
• Press the Category Select popup button to access
the menu and make your selection.
The selection method is the same as in “Selecting by
Category/Program Select menu” on page 29; refer to
that page for details.
Category/Program Select menu” on page 29; refer to
that page for details.
Category/Combination Select menu
Performing with the
arpeggiator or drum track
arpeggiator or drum track
Based on note data it receives from the keyboard or
from the MIDI IN connector, the arpeggiator can
generate a wide range of phrases and patterns
including arpeggios, guitar or keyboard backing riffs,
bass phrases, or drum patterns. When the control
surface ARP is selected, you can use the knobs to vary
the duration and dynamics of the arpeggiated notes.
from the MIDI IN connector, the arpeggiator can
generate a wide range of phrases and patterns
including arpeggios, guitar or keyboard backing riffs,
bass phrases, or drum patterns. When the control
surface ARP is selected, you can use the knobs to vary
the duration and dynamics of the arpeggiated notes.
For more about the arpeggiator, please see page 73.
The Drum Track function uses a rich variety of drum
patterns to play the M50’s high-quality drum
programs. You can perform along with the drum
patterns, or synchronize Drum Track patterns with the
phrases generated by arpeggiator.
patterns to play the M50’s high-quality drum
programs. You can perform along with the drum
patterns, or synchronize Drum Track patterns with the
phrases generated by arpeggiator.
For more about the Drum Track function, please see
page 79.
page 79.
Using controllers to modify
the sound
the sound
The M50 provides a variety of controllers that you can
use to vary the sound, such as the joystick, the SW1,
SW2 switches, and the control surface knobs. It also
provides chord trigger switches.
use to vary the sound, such as the joystick, the SW1,
SW2 switches, and the control surface knobs. It also
provides chord trigger switches.
For details, please see the corresponding explanation
for Programs: “Using Controllers” on page 29.
for Programs: “Using Controllers” on page 29.
Bank
Combi. No.
Explanation
A…C
000…127
Factory Programs.
D
000…127
Initialized Programs.