Korg MICROKORGXL140210 Musical Toy Instrument User Manual


 
Parameter Guide
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T2MIDI.CH (Timbre 2 MIDI channel) ............................. [GLOBAL, 01…16]
When the “VOIC.MODE” is set to either Layer or Multi, this parameter can
be used to set the MIDI channel for timbre 2.
If you choose Global, the MIDI channel of timbre 2 will match the global
MIDI channel.
NOTE
Timbre1 will always be set to the Global MIDI channel. You can specify
the timbre1 MIDI channel by setting the MIDI page parameter “MIDI CH.”
ASSIGN .............................................................. [MONO1, MONO2, POLY]
Mono1
Mono2
Trigger
EG
Trigger
EG
Note on
Note on
This parameter specifies how notes will be articulated from the keyboard
(or MIDI source).
MONO1: The timbre will play monophonically. If you continue holding down
the key that you first pressed, the EG will not retrigger when you play the
second and subsequent keys. Use this setting when you want to play
legato.
MONO2: The timbre will play monophonically. The EG will be retriggered
each time you press a key.
POLY: The program will play polyphonically, allowing you to play chords.
The maximum polyphony is eight voices.
SCALE ............................................................................[EQUAL…USER]
Selects the type of scale that the current program will use. You can choose
one of ten different scale types.
SCALE.KEY...................................................................................[C…B]
Specifies the tonic (“key” or “root note”) for the scale you selected in
“SCALE.”
EQUAL
Equal temperament, which is the most com-
monly used scale. Every semitone is spaced an
equal pitch distance from the next.
MAJOR
Pure major scale. Major chords in the key speci-
fied by “SCALE.KEY” will be completely harmo-
nious.
MINOR
Pure minor scale. Minor chords in the key speci-
fied by “SCALE.KEY” will be completely harmo-
nious.
ARABIC
Arabic scale. It includes the quarter-tone scale
characteristic of Arabian music.
PYTHA
Pythagorean scale, a scale based on ancient
Greek musical theory. It is particularly effective
when playing melodies.
WERCK
Werckmeister scale, an equal tempered scale
used in the late Baroque period.
KIRN
Kirnberger scale, created in the 18th century,
and used mainly for tuning harpsichords.
SLENDRO
Slendro scale, an Indonesian gamelan scale that
divides the octave into five notes. If the
“SCALE.KEY” is C, use the C, D, F, G, and A
keys.
PELOG
Pelog scale, an Indonesian gamelan scale that
divides the octave into seven notes. If the
“SCALE.KEY” is C, use the C, D, E, F, G, A, and
B keys.
USER
The scale you created in the Global mode
USR.SCALE page. (J p. 62)
Parameter Guide