Korg CX-3 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – GLOBAL; Selecting Programs:; EX MODE; About the “Signature” presets:
- Page 3 – The CX-3 features two types of preamp sounds...; Understanding the Drawbar Select switches:; Control of two separate tone generators; Understanding the Rotary switches
- Page 4 – Editing the Drawbar settings of a Program: “; Live” drawbars in Drawbar Preset mode; Splitting the keyboard, Changing Split Point, Changing the Octave
- Page 5 – Using another keyboard as the ‘Lower Manual’; SPLIT; Overview of the Edit Mode Groups; Brief Explanation of Extended Drawbar Mode; CX-3 Version 2 Features
EasyStart
CONTENTS
Making connections
2
Playing the demo songs
2
Selecting Programs, “Signature” Presets
2
CX-3 Preamp types, A word on Expression/Overdrive
3
Understanding the Drawbar Select switches
3
Understanding the Rotary switches
3
Editing the Drawbar settings of a Program
4
Splitting the keyboard, Changing Split Point, Changing the Octave
4
Writing a Program
4
Restoring Factory Preload data
4
Using another keyboard as the ‘Lower Manual’
5
Overview of Edit Mode Groups
5
Brief Explanation of Extended Drawbar Mode
5
EasyStart
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Tone Wheel Organ modeling system that perfectly
reproduces a tone wheel organ’s sound-producing
mechanism
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Modeled parameters include leakage, key click (on and
off), vintage and clean tone wheel simulations,
adjustable overtones, proper foldback characteristics
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Two sets of nine drawbars easily assignable to upper or
lower sound
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Classic percussion settings with proper polyphonically-
triggered-yet monophonic performance
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3 types of preamp/amp simulation with natural dynamic
overdrive
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Detailed rotary speaker simulation
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Classic Vibrato/Chorus settings
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128 Programs (64 regular/64 EX mode) with many
signature artist settings
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Innovative EX mode for additional harmonics and
percussion harmonics (allows both sets of drawbars to
be linked)
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Fully polyphonic (for upper/lower, or dual manual
performance)
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Use a 2
nd
MIDI keyboard for full-range access to lower
manual settings
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MIDI controller capabilities, including 2
nd
channel
transmission for each zone including velocity transmission.
Every knob/switch/drawbar sends MIDI controller
messages for accurate sequencing possibilities
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Large 16-character LCD display
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3 controller pedal inputs, MIDI In/Out/Thru
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Natural wood case for a timeless appearance
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Weighs only 38 lbs.
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CX-3 Version 2 information on last page of this guide!
CX-3 Modeled Combo Organ Main Features
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Summary
CX3 EasyStart 2 Making connections 1. Connect the CX-3’s L and R outputs to a stereo monitoring system, or plug in headphones to the headphone jack, located on the left front edge. 2. Connect the included OXP-1 expression pedal (or any compatible expression/CV pedal) to the appropriate jack on the r...
CX3 EasyStart 3 The CX-3 features two types of preamp sounds… Type 1 models the classic tonewheel organ through a rotary speaker. Type 2 models the classic British Rock sound of a tonewheel organ run through both a rotary speaker and a tube guitar amplifier. For a couple examples of the Type 2 sound...
CX3 EasyStart 4 ! The Rotary Stop function can be assigned to a second PS-2 footswitch on a per-Program basis, for hands-free Rotary control! Editing the Drawbar settings of a Program: “ Live” drawbars in Drawbar Preset mode 1. Press the [EDIT] key, then press key #2. The Display reads “UPPER” and s...
