Korg musical instruments Operation Guide Table of Contents:
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Quick Start
Quick Start
Setup
Playing Programs and Combinations
Listening to the demo songs
New features in software version 1.2
New features in software version 1.1
Introduction to OASYS
Main Features
Open Architecture Synthesis Studio
Front and rear panels
Front panel
Rear panel
Names and functions
of objects on the LCD display
Basic Information
About the OASYS' modes
About the OASYS' PCM memory
About polyphony
Basic operations
Setup
Connections
Turning the power on/off
Using the CD-R/RW drive
Playing and editing Programs
Selecting Programs
Using Controllers
Using Chord mode
Quick Edits using the Sliders,
Knobs and Switches
Detailed Editing with HD-1 Programs
Using LFOs and Envelopes (EGs)
Using Alternate Modulation (AMS)
and the AMS Mixers
Controlling Pitch
Using Filters
Using the Amp section
Using Vector Synthesis
Effects
Automatically importing a Program
into Sequence mode
Playing and editing Combinations
Combination overview
Selecting Combinations
Easy Combination editing
Combination editing
Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
MIDI Settings
Altering Programs to fit within a Combination. 73
Effects
Automatically importing a Combination
into Sequencer mode
Saving your edits
Creating songs (Sequencer mode)
Overview - About the OASYS' sequencer
Sequencer mode structure
Playing Songs
Playback
The control surface in Sequencer mode
MIDI recording
Preparations for recording
Recording MIDI in real-time
MIDI step recording
Recording the sound
of a Combination or Program
Recording multiple MIDI tracks from
an external sequencer
Recording System Exclusive events
Recording patterns
Other ways to record
Audio recording
Overview: About the
OASYS' hard disk recorder
Audio input settings
and recording source selection
Recording procedure
Placing a WAVE file in an audio track
Song editing
Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)
Sampling in Sequencer mode
Saving your song
Cautions and other functions
in Sequencer mode
Sampling (Open Sampling System)
Sampling Overview
Preparations for sampling
Sampling and editing in Sampling mode
Sampling in Program, Combination,
and Sequencer modes
Settings for the entire OASYS
(Global mode)
How Global mode is structured
P0: Basic Setup
Global audio settings
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MIDI-related settings P1: MIDI
Pedal and other controller settings
Creating user scales
Setting Category Names for Programs,
Combinations, and KARMA
Using Wave Sequences
Wave Sequence Overview
Programming Basics
Adjusting the sound of an individual step
Using rhythmic Wave Sequences
Creating smooth, evolving timbres
Modulating Wave Sequences
Saving Wave Sequences
Using Drum Kits
Drum Kit Overview
Before you start editing
Editing Drum Kits
Saving Drum Kits
Loading & saving data,
and creating CDs
Saving data
Types of data that can be saved
Writing to internal memory
Saving to disks, CDs, and USB media
Loading data from disk
Loading.PCG,.SNG, and.KSC files
Loading individual banks from a.PCG file
Loading data by individual item or bank
Creating and playing audio CDs
Creating audio CDs
Playing audio CDs
Other disk operations
Viewing information about media
Disk Media Info
Setting the date and time
Restoring the factory settings
Other functions
Assigning functions to SW1/2
and the REALTIME KNOBS
Adjusting the brightness, contrast,
and color of the LCD
Using tap tempo
Resetting controller values
Shortcuts
Using Effects
Routing effect settings
Dynamic modulation, MIDI/Tempo Sync,
and Common FX LFO
Using KARMA
Overview - What is KARMA?
Performing with KARMA
KARMA function settings
Synchronizing the KARMA function
Appendices
Troubleshooting
Power supply
LCD screen
Audio input and output
Programs and Combinations
Songs
Sampling
KARMA
Vector
Drum Kits
Wave Sequences
Effects
MIDI
Disks, CDs, and USB Media
Other problems
Media that can be used with the OASYS
Types of media supported by the OASYS
Operations that the
OASYS can perform on media
Specifications and options
MIDI Implementation Chart
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