Korg R3 - Manual

v Table of Contents Timbre Parameters ............................................. 23 1. VOICE ........................................................................................... 232. UNISON ........................................................................................ 243. PITCH-...

1 Introduction 6. Modulation Sequencers Just as step sequencers provide new pitch data to an oscillator over time,the Modulation Sequencers can provide changes in modulation data overtime, in a way similar to a classic analog sequencer. Each modulationsequence can be set to provide a new discreet va...

2 The structure of a program ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Synthesizer Each of the R3 ’s programs consists of two timbres, a master effect, and an arpeggiator (Figure 0-1). Figure 0-1 Timbre 1 Timbre 2 Synth Synth EQ EQ Insert FX 1/2 Insert FX 1/2 Arpegg...

3 Envelope generators (EG1/EG2/EG3)Envelope generators (EG) are used to apply time-varying change to thesound parameters. Each EG consists of four parameters: attack time(ATTACK), decay time (DECAY), sustain level (SUSTAIN), and releasetime (RELEASE). Each timbre contains three of these EGs. EG1 is ...

4 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Vocoder A vocoder is a device that analyzes the character (the frequency responseof each band) of a “modulator” signal (typically a human voice from amic), and applies a filter with the analyzed characteristics to the “car...

5 Front and rear panel [PITCH] wheelControls the pitch. [MOD] wheelControls the depth of modulation (cyclic change). OCTAVE [UP] [DOWN] buttonsShift the pitch assigned to the keyboard in one-octave steps over a range of ± 3 octaves. [BANK SELECT] dialSelects the program bank (A–P). When the R3 is sh...

7 Front and rear panel OUTPUT [L/MONO], [R] jacksConnect your powered monitors, stereo amp, mixer, or multi-track recorder to these jacks.Use the L/MONO jack for monaural connection. [PHONES] jackConnect your headphones (stereo 1/4" plug) to this jack. MIDI Use these connectors to connect extern...

8 Preparations If you want to process the waveform of a synthesizer or sampler, connecta mic or the output jack of your external device to the AUDIO INPUT 1and 2 jacks ( ☞ p.29). ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Connections to MIDI equipment/computers The k...

9 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Connecting the pedal ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack By connecting a pedal such as the Korg EXP-2 or XVP-10 to this jack. Youcan send control messages such as breath control, volume, pan, expres-sion, etc. while keeping your hands f...

10 Turning the power on ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. The power supply Before you connect the power supply, make sure that the [POWER/STANDBY] switch is turned off (i.e., in the outward position). Connecting the AC adaptor Firmly insert the plug of th...

11 Quick Start Demo songs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Listening to the demo songs The R3 contains several demo songs that take advantage of the rich sounds and expressive potential of the instrument. 1 To listen to the demo songs, hold down the [SHIFT]...

12 Synth programs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. Modifying the sound On the R3 , you can modify the sound to add expression to your perfor- mance by turning the knobs [1]–[4], by moving the [PITCH] or [MOD]wheels, or by the way that you play the keyboa...

14 Vocoder programs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. Modifying the sound Just as with synth programs, you can modify the sound of a vocoderprogram by turning the knobs [1]–[4], by moving the [PITCH] and[MOD] wheels , by switching octaves, and by how you ...

15 Arpeggiator ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Using the arpeggiator The arpeggiator detects the notes being played on the keyboard, andautomatically plays these notes one at a time in a variety of arpeggiatedstyles. The R3 ’s arpeggiator provides six arpe...

16 Modulation Sequence ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Playing back a modulation sequence Timbre 1 and timbre 2 provide a “modulation sequence” that can recordmovement of parameters over time. Let’s use a preset program to hearwhat a modulation sequence...

17 Recording in Edit mode In Edit mode you can choose any single parameter that is available forassignment via Knob Assign (SHIFT function) and record a movement forit. 1 Select a synth program. Choose a program that is notsaved with a modulation sequence (MOD SEQ [ON/OFF] button is dark). 2 Select ...

18 Formant Motion 8 Speak or sing into the mic. 9 Press the FORMANT MOTION [REC] button to stop recording. Recording will stop automatically when the memory is full. 10 Press the FORMANT MOTION [ON/OFF] button (the button willlight).Now you can play the vocoder program using the formant motiondata t...

19 Editing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Basic editing procedures On the R3 there are two basic ways for you to create your own sound(s). • Select a program that is close to the sound you want to create, and tweak the parameters of that program until it ...

20 Returning a parameter to its original value. When editing, you can always return any edited parameter to its origi-nal value. Simply rotate the knob assigned to that parameter until theORIGINAL VALUE LED remains steadily lit. If you select another program or re-select the same program whileyou ar...

21 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Editing a vocoder program Carrier The carrier signal will be processed based on the modulator ’s harmoniccontent, so a good choice for the carrier would be a waveform that is richin overtones, such as a sawtooth wave or a...

22 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Editing the arpeggiator The R3 ’s arpeggiator provides six arpeggio types. In addition to selecting an arpeggiator type, you can adjust the duration (gate time) , note value,swing amount, tempo, and other arpeggiator para...

29 5. OSC1 (Oscillator 1) broaden the pitch difference between theoscillators, producing a richer sound. Knob [4] Control2: Phase [000…127] Specifies the phase of each oscillator atnote-on. This will affect the tone of the at-tack. A setting of 127 will change the pitchand volume. 000 (0º) 063 (90º)...

51 Arpeggioparameters ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob Specifies the playback tempo of the arpeg-giator. The speed of modulation sequencesand LFOs for which “BPM Sync” is Onwill be synchronized to the tempo youspecify here. ARPEGGIATOR TEMPO LED This will blink at quarter-note intervals ofthe tempo specifie...

54 Vocoderparameters [VOCODER] button This switches the Vocoder function on/off. Off (key unlit): Vocoder is off. The pro- gram will not use the vocoder. On (key lit): Vocoder on. The program will use the vocoder. EDIT (key blinking): The vocoder param- eters can now be edited. When the vocoderis on...

61 Overall settings (GLOBAL) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Overview The GLOBAL section lets you can make overall settings for the R3 . For example, although it is possible to individually adjust the pitch of each synth orvocoder program, you can use the ...

64 MIDI parameters ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Overview Here you can make MIDI-related settings for the R3 . MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standardfor exchanging various types of musical data between electron...

65 Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer etc. If you want to record your performance on the R3 ’s keyboard into your external MIDI sequencer/computer (via a MIDI interface), or use the R3 as a combination of controller keyboard and MIDI sound module, or use the Editor/Librarian softwarei...

66 GLOBAL “POSITION” setting The R3 ’s GLOBAL “Position” lets you specify how MIDI IN/OUT will be internally routed. This will affect how the MIDI data will be affected by the “Transpos,”“VelCurve,” and arpeggiator settings. • Normally when controlling an external MIDI tone generator from the R3 , y...

67 Synchronizing the arpeggiator The 42. MIDI page “Clock” (knob [4]) setting specifies whether the R3 ’s arpeggiator will be the master (the controlling device) or slave (the controlled device). For information on synchronization-related settings of your external MIDI de-vice, refer to the manual o...

74 Saving Data ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Saving a program Settings that will be saved • 01. Voice – 33. Arpeggiator-B page pa- rameters, 34. Carrier – 39. Lvl/Pan pageparameters • [TEMPO] knob setting • ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] switch set- ting • OCTAVE [UP] [DOWN] button setting • Shift fun...

75 SHIFT functions 1-1. NAME PROGRAM Renaming a program The R3 lets you assign a name of up to eight characters to each program. In Play mode,the main display will show the programnumber and the program name. Procedure 1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and pressthe PROGRAM SELECT [1] button.The [1] but...

76 4-1. SWAP TIMBRE Swapping the timbres Here’s how to swap (exchange) the settingsof timbre 1 and timbre 2 in the currentlyselected program. This operation is avail-able if TIMBRE SELECT [TIMBRE 1] or[TIMBRE 2] is selected.You can execute this only if the programuses two timbres; i.e., you can’t ex...

77 6-1. MIDI DATA DUMP Data dump 1 Prog: Data for the currently selected programwill be transmitted (1. Voice – 39. Lvl/Pan page parameters, front panel but-ton and knob settings.) AllProg: Data for all programs will be transmitted. Global: Global data will be transmitted (40. Glo-bal-A – 46. Pedal/...

78 7-1. PRELOAD 1 Prog: Load only data for one program (1.Voice – 39. Lvl/Pan page parameters,front panel button and knob settings.) AllProg: Load data for all 128 programs. Global: Load global data (40. Global -A – 46.Pedal/Sw page parameters, foot pedalcalibration setting.) AllData: Load data for ...

79 Other SHIFT key functions DEMO Listening to the demo performance • Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF]switch . The demo will begin playing. While thedemo is playing, you can stop it bypressing the [EXIT] switch. Refer to p.11 for details on how to se-lect songs. CALIBR...

81 Index Create a sound 19Cross Modulation 2, 27Cutoff 32 D Data dump 77Decay time 40Demo song 11, 79Destination 45Detuning 30Drive 2, 38Drive/Wave Shape 2, 38DWGS 27, 28 E Editing 19 Arpeggiator 22, 52Timbre 20, 23Vocoder 21, 54 EG (Envelope Generator) 3, 40, 41 EG Level Velocity Intensity 43Envelo...

83 SPEC VNL Voice Name List No. Program Name Category Voice Mode Arpeggio E-1 Strings PAD/STRINGS Multi Off E-2 Warm Pad PAD/STRINGS Multi Off E-3 AirGlass PAD/STRINGS Multi Off E-4 5thGlide PAD/STRINGS Layer Off E-5 PhaseStr PAD/STRINGS Multi Off E-6 StrngPad PAD/STRINGS Single Off E-7 Xtal Pad PAD...

85 SPEC VNL • In programs for which “Voice Mode” is set to Multi, the timbre 2 MIDI channel (“T2MIDIch”) is set to 9 as the factory default setting. • O-1–O-8 are programs that use the Formant Motion function ( ☞ p.19) • P-1–P-8 are programs that use the mic input (audio input). In order to play the...

86 Trouble shooting Before you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points. Power does not turn on ❏ Is the AC adaptor connected to an AC outlet? ☞ p.8 ❏ Is the [POWER/STANDBY] switch turned on (pressed inward)? ☞ p.10 No sound ❏ If your powered monitor system or headphones connected to...

87 SPEC VNL Specifications and options Tone generator system: MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) • Programs: Number of timbres: maximum 2 (when using Layer, Split, or Multi)Maximum polyphony: 8 voicesStructure: Synth: 2 oscillators + noise generator Oscillator1:Wave: 8 Types: Sawtooth, Pulse, Triang...

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