Korg M50 - Manual

Korg M50

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – M50 EasyStart
  • Page 3 – d the one you want; Use the Chord Triggers!; You’ll find this is; Work with the Chord Assign Function:; These triggers are great when playing the M50
  • Page 4 – INT A008: The Future of Funk
  • Page 5 – Work with the REALTIME CONTROLS:; For more information on EXTERNAL mode, see the M50; Try using the M50
  • Page 6 – Each time you use One-Touch Record, the M50; Work with the; You can skip this step if you simply want to try this function out; ow
  • Page 7 – You can also use this “Save” tab to save changes you’v; Computer Connections- Plug-In and Standalone
  • Page 8 – Getting Around in the M50 Editor; For more information, see the M50
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M50 Connections

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Getting Around on the M50

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Loading the Factory Settings/Demo Songs

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Selecting and Playing Programs and Combis

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Chord Triggers with Chord Assign function

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Getting to Know the Arpeggiators

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Working with the Drum Track

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The Multi-Function Knobs

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Making Music with the M50’s Sequencer

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Saving Using SD Cards

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Computer Connections- Plug-In and Standalone

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EasyStart

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Enhanced Definition Synthesis

(EDS) engine, just like the M3, and developed in parallel with OASYS, provides incredible,

high-fidelity sounds.

Incredible sounds and addictive grooves,

with Korg’s legendary sound design making the most of the M50’s impressive

power.

Easy to use interface

, with a bright and beautiful TouchView display!

Four Chord Trigger Buttons

to trigger notes (up to 8-note chords!), drum sounds and MIDI messages.

Two powerful, polyphonic, programmable arpeggiators

that can run simultaneously, with over 900 patterns for

expressive, tweak- able performances.

Massive Combinations

layer, split and velocity-switch up to 16 Programs, with a separate 3-band EQ for each timbre.

Drum Track

adds an instant groove and inspiration to any Program, Combi or Sequence- with over 600 preloaded patterns.

5 stereo Insert, 2 Stereo Master and 1 Stereo Total effects

– the full mixing power of the M3 – no corners cut here!

4 Multi-function knobs

for easy sound editing and mixer/arpeggiators/external devices/software control.

External software control templates

built in, with over 100 templates for the most popular titles.

Flexible computer integration

, with VST/RTAS/AU plug-in

editor/librarian software included

, to integrate the M50

into your computer-based studio – works with all major DAWs!

Hi-res (480ppq) sequencer

with Korg’s famous toolkit of musical inspiration, including One-Touch Record, Template

Songs, RPPR, and Cue Lists.

M50-61

and

M50-73

provide Korg’s brand new synth-weighted keybed, with great-feeling velocity-sensitive keys in sexy,

lightweight/very portable packages.

M50-88

uses Korg’s incredibly realistic-feeling RH-3 graded hammer-action piano keys

in one of the lightest weight 88-note synths available!

USB MIDI connectivity and SD card storage

- Connect easily to your computer (no interface required), and store songs

and other data on readily-available memory cards.

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Summary

Page 2 - M50 EasyStart

M50 EasyStart 2 M M 5 5 0 0 C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s 1. Connect the AC power cable, and make sure that the VOLUME knob is turned down first > connect audio cables from the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jacks on the back of the M50 to your mixer, amplifier, or powered monitors (or connect he...

Page 3 - d the one you want; Use the Chord Triggers!; You’ll find this is; Work with the Chord Assign Function:; These triggers are great when playing the M50

M50 EasyStart 3 S S e e l l e e c c t t i i n n g g a a n n d d P P l l a a y y i i n n g g P P r r o o g g r r a a m m s s a a n n d d C C o o m m b b i i s s 1. Press either the PROG or COMBI button. 2. In the display, touch the “ Category ” box on the top of the display.  This is on the “Main” t...

Page 4 - INT A008: The Future of Funk

M50 EasyStart 4 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g t t o o K K n n o o w w t t h h e e A A r r p p e e g g g g i i a a t t o o r r s s The M50’s dual polyphonic arpeggiators can create any kind of motion… from drum beats to bass lines, from evolving textures to realistic instrument performances! Many of th...

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