Korg Trinity - Manual

Overview 1 Over view The TRINITY series has two types of effects: Insert Effects and Master Effects . As shown in the figure below, you can use the Insert Effects in the process of sound creation after the Oscillator, Filter, and Amp. Then, reverberation and other effects are applied through the Mas...

Overview 2 Effect Size Insert Effects utilize effect sizes of 1, 2, and 4. Program (Single or Double mode Program): Up to three effects with a total effect size of four or less can be inserted in series. Program (Drum mode Program): Up to four effects with a total effect size of four or less can be ...

Overview 3 When you want to preserve the stereo image of a Double mode Program, use Insert Effects of size 2 or 4. Grouping You can use the grouping function in the Combination and Sequencer modes to use the Insert Effects effi-ciently. The effect grouping function places the Timbres/Tracks into one...

Overview 4 Program You can use the Insert Effects as long as the total of the effect size is four or less in Program mode.The configuration of the Insert Effects is different when using a Single or Double mode Program than when using a Drum mode Program. Program - Single/Double OSC mode Insert Effec...

Overview 5 If output connectors 3 and 4 are used for stereo output, you can set the stereo position of Send 1 and 2 using the Pan 3 and 4 parameters (P8 in Program Edit mode). To set the Master Effect return level, use the Return 1 and 2 parameters (P8 in Program Edit mode).If you check the check bo...

Dynamic Modulation 10 Dynamic Modulation You can control certain effect parameters using the joystick, ribbon controller, etc. “on the fly.” For exam-ple, you can use the After Touch effect to speed up the LFO of the chorus and flanger, or you can use the ribbon controller to activate the wah effect...

Dynamic Modulation 12 SW1SW2 If the switches on the panel are assigned as a dynamic modulation source, set SW1 to Modulation (CC#80) and SW2 to (CC#81) in P1 of Program Edit mode, or P4 of Combination Edit mode. Foot SW If the assignable foot switch is assigned as a dynamic modulation, set Foot Swit...

00: Amp Simulation 13 size1 00: Amp Simulation This effect simulates the frequency response characteristics of guitar amplifiers. You can obtain a realistic guitar amplifier sound. It is also effective for organ sounds. a Amplifier Type SS, EL84, 6L6 Selects the type of guitar amplifier. b Wet/Dry D...

01: Compressor 14 01: Compressor This effect compresses the input signal to regulate the level and give a “punchy” effect. It is useful for gui-tar, piano, and drum sounds. a Sensitivity 1…100 Sets sensitivity. ☞ P.14 b Attack 1…100 Sets attack amount. ☞ P.14 c EQ Trim 0…100 Equalizer input level d ...

02: Limiter 15 size1 02: Limiter The Limiter regulates the input signal level. It is similar to the Compressor, except that the Limiter com-presses only signals that exceed the specified level to lower unnecessary peak signals. The Limiter applies a peaking-type EQ to the trigger signal (which contr...

03: Gate 17 size1 03: Gate The Gate effect mutes signals with a level lower than the specified threshold. You can also use this effect to create Gated Reverb by routing it after the Reverb effect. The Gate can be turned on/off directly by Note On/Off. a Envelope Select D-mod, Input Toggles between c...

04: Overdrive/Hi-Gain 19 size1 04: Overdrive/Hi-Gain This distortion effect utilizes an Overdrive mode and a Hi-Gain mode. Controlling the 4-band EQ will allow you to create versatile distortion sounds. This effect is suitable for guitar and organ sounds. a Mode Overdrive, Hi-Gain Switches between o...

05: Parametric 4EQ (Parametric 4-Band EQ) 20 05: Parametric 4EQ (Parametric 4-Band EQ) This effect is a four-band parametric equalizer. You can select either a peaking type or a shelving type for Band 1 and 4. Band 2 allows for gain control via dynamic modulation. a Trim 0…100 Sets the input level. ...

05: Parametric 4EQ (Parametric 4-Band EQ) 21 size1 d: Band2 Dynamic Gain Srcd: Amt [dB]f: Gain [dB] You can control the gain of Band 2 using the modulation source. Band2 Cutoff Band2 Cutoff 0dB +6dB +15dB Band2 Gain[dB]= +6.0Band2 Dynamic Gain Amt[dB]= +9.0 D -mod 0dB +6dB –9dB Band2 Gain[dB]= +6.0B...

07: Wah/Auto Wah 23 size1 07: Wah/Auto Wah This wah effect allows you to create sounds from vintage wah pedal simulation to auto-wah simulation, and much broader range settings. You can select Band Pass or Low Pass for the wah filter. a Frequency Bottom 0…100 Sets the lower limit of the wah center f...

07: Wah/Auto Wah 24 a: Frequency Bottomb: Frequency Top The sweep width and direction of the wah filter are determined by the Fre-quency Top and Frequency Bottom settings. c: Sweep Mode This parameter changes the wah control mode. Setting Sweep Mode to Auto will select an auto-wah that sweeps accord...

08: Random Filter 25 size1 08: Random Filter The filter frequency changes randomly. You can create a special effect from filter oscillation. a LFO Frequency [Hz] 0.05…50.00Hz Speed of LFO that modulates the filter Src None…Tempo Modulation source of LFO speed Amt –50.00…+50.00Hz Modulation amount of...

09: Dyna Exciter 26 09: Dyna Exciter This effect gives a frame to a sound and emphasizes the outline. You can control the intensity of the effect using dynamic modulation. a Blend –100…+100 Sets the intensity (depth) of the Exciter effect. ☞ P.26 Src None…Tempo Modulation source of the Exciter inten...

10: Sub Oscillator 27 size1 10: Sub Oscillator This effect adds very low frequencies to the input signal. It is very useful when simulating a roaring drum sound or emphasizing powerful low range harmonics. You can also adjust the oscillator frequency to match a particular note number, for use as an ...

11: Decimator 28 11: Decimator This effect creates a rough sound like a cheap sampler by lowering the sampling frequency. You can also simulate noise unique to a sampler (aliasing). a Pre LPF Off, On Selects whether the harmonic noise caused by decrease in sampling frequency is generated or not. ☞ P...

12: Chorus 29 size1 12: Chorus This effect adds thickness and warmth to the sound by modulating the delay time of the input signal. a LFO Waveform Triangle, Sine Selects LFO Waveform. b LFO Frequency [Hz] 0.02…20.00Hz LFO speed Src None…Tempo Modulation source of LFO speed Amt –20.00…+20.00Hz Modula...

15: Flanger 32 15: Flanger This effect gives a significant swell and movement of pitch to the sound. It is more effective when applied to a sound with a lot of harmonics, such as cymbals or electric guitar sounds. a Delay Time [msec] 0.0…50.0msec Delay from the original sound b LFO Waveform Triangle...

17: Envelope Flanger 34 17: Envelope Flanger This Flanger uses an envelope generator for modulation. You will obtain the same pattern of flanging each time you play. You can also control the Flanger directly using the modulation source. a Delay Bottom [msec] 0.0…50.0msec Sets the lower limit of Dela...

18: Phaser 35 size1 18: Phaser This effect creates a swell by shifting the phase. It is very effective on electric piano sounds. a LFO Waveform Triangle, Sine Selects the LFO Waveform. b LFO Shape –100…+100 Determines how much the LFO waveform shape is changed. ☞ P.32 c LFO Frequency [Hz] 0.02…20.00...

21: Vibrato 38 21: Vibrato This effect causes the pitch of the input signal to shimmer. Using the AutoFade allows you to increase or decrease the shimmering speed. a AUTOFADE Src None…Tempo Sets the modulation source that starts AutoFade. ☞ P.78 Fade-In Rate 1…100 Sets the rate of fade-in. b LFO Wav...

22: Resonator 39 size1 22: Resonator This effect resonates the input signal at a specified pitch. For example, the Resonator will add a unique character to a string sound by emphasizing certain harmonics, or give a “pitch” to a drum sound. You can control the resonance intensity via an LFO. a Contol...

23: Ring Modulator 40 23: Ring Modulator This effect creates a metallic sound by routing the input signal to an Oscillator. You will obtain a very rad-ical modulation by modulating or operating the Oscillator using an LFO or dynamic modulation. Since the Oscillator frequency can match the note numbe...

26: Delay 44 26: Delay This delay effect delays the input signal over time. You can change the character of the delay sound by setting the feedback damping amount separately for the low range and high range. a Delay Time [msec] 0.0…680.0msec Sets the delay time. b Feedback –100…+100 Sets the feedbac...

28: Early Reflections 46 28: Early Reflections This effect is only the early reflection part of a reverberation sound, and adds presence to the sound. You can also create sounds such as gated reverb and reversed effects by selecting the decay curve of the early reflection. a Type Sharp, Loose, Modul...

00: St. Amp Simulation (Stereo Amp Simulation) 47 size2 00: St. Amp Simulation (Stereo Amp Simulation) This is a stereo amp simulator. a Amplifier Type SS, EL84, 6L6 Selects the type of guitar amplifier b Wet/Dry Dry, 1:99…99:1, Wet Sets the balance between the effect and dry sounds. Src None…Tempo ...

01: Stereo Compressor 48 01: Stereo Compressor This is a stereo compressor. You can link left and right channels, or use each channel separately. a Envelope Select L/R Mix, L/R Individually Determines whether the left and right channels are linked or used separately. ☞ P.48 b Sensitivity 1…100 Sets ...

03: Multiband Limiter 50 03: Multiband Limiter This effect applies the Limiter to the low range, mid range, and high range of the input signal. You can control dynamics for each range to adjust the sound pressure of the low range, mid range, and high range in a different way from the EQ. a Ratio 1.0...

04: Stereo Gate 51 size2 04: Stereo Gate This is a stereo gate effect. Three types are available to turn the gate on/off. This effect features a Hold function that keeps the gate open for a specified period of time. a Type Select Level(Hold time is not avail-able), Trigger Attack, Trigger Release Se...

04: Stereo Gate 52 b: Envelope Selectb: Src The Envelope Select parameter selects whether the gate on/off is triggered by the level of the input signal, or controlled directly by the modulation source. The Src parameter specifies the modulation source, selected from None to Gate2+Sus. With Envelope ...

05: OD/Hi-Gain Wah (Overdrive/Hi-Gain Wah) 53 size2 05: OD/Hi-Gain Wah (Overdrive/Hi-Gain Wah) This effect is a distortion with wah, 4-band EQ and amp simulator. a Wah Off, On Switches Wah on/off. ☞ P.54 Src None…Tempo Modulation source that controls the Wah. b Wah Sweep Range –10…+10 Sets the range...

11: Talking Modulator 61 size2 11: Talking Modulator This effect adds an unusual character, like a human voice, to the input signal. Modulating the tone via dynamic modulation, you can create an interesting effect that sounds as if the instrument is talking. a Manual Voice Control Bottom, 1…49, Cent...

11: Talking Modulator 62 e: Formant Shift This parameter adjusts the frequency level to which the effect is applied. If you wish to apply the effect to a higher-range sound, set this parameter to a higher value; to apply the effect to a lower-range sound, set this to a lower value. f: Resonance This...

12: Stereo Decimator 63 size2 12: Stereo Decimator This is a stereo decimator. a Pre LPF Off, On Selects whether the harmonic noise caused by a decrease in sampling frequency is generated or not. ☞ P.28 b Sampling Freq [Hz](Sampling Frequency) 1.00k…24.00kHz Sets the sampling frequency. Src None…Tem...

13: Stereo Chorus 65 size2 b: LFO Phase [degree] Shifting the left and right LFOs’ phase will cause modulation to be applied dif-ferently for the right and left, spreading and swelling the effect sound between the left and right. d: L Pre Delay [msec]e: R Pre Delay [msec] Setting the left and right ...

16: Ensemble 68 16: Ensemble This Ensemble effect has three chorus blocks, and gives three dimensional depth and spread to the sound, because the signal is output from the left, right, and center. a Speed 1…100 LFO speed Src None…Tempo Modulation source of LFO speed Amt –100…+100 Modulation amount o...

18: St. Random Flanger (Stereo Random Flanger) 71 size2 Random Flanger LFO LFO Step Freq LFO Frequency LFO Step Freq Step-Tri Random

23: St. Bi-phase Mod. (Stereo Bi-phase Modulation) 77 size2 LFO1 LFO2 Bi-Phase Modulation LFO Depth1 Depth2 +

26: Doppler 82 26: Doppler This effect simulates a “Doppler effect” (sound moving while changing its pitch) that sounds, for exam-ple, like an ambulance siren passing by. Mixing the effect sound with the dry sound will create a special chorus effect. a LFO Mode Loop, 1-Shot Switches LFO operation mo...

28: Stereo Auto Pan 85 size2 28: Stereo Auto Pan This Auto Pan effect pans sound between left and right. It is stereo, and shifting the left and right LFO phases from each other will simulate the sound of the left and right channels crossing over each other by turns, or chasing each other. a LFO Wav...

28: Stereo Auto Pan 86 L-In Left Center Right Output Stereo Image R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In L-In R-In LFO Phase = 0 degrees LFO Phase = 90 degrees LFO Phase = 180 degrees Stereo Auto Pan - LF...

29: St. Envelope Pan (Stereo Envelope Pan) 88 With Pan Mode = D-mod, you can control panning directly using the modula-tion source specified in the Src field. b: EG Attackc: EG Release d: Lch Start Offsetd: Destination Offsete: Rch Start Offsete: Destination Offset When Pan Mode = EG, the Start Offs...

30: Stereo Dyna Pan 90 The effect is off when the value for the modulation source specified for the Trigger Source parameter is smaller than 64, and the effect is on when the value is 64 or higher. When Trigger Direction is set to Attack, the number of times this value changes from 63 or smaller to ...

32: Shimmer 94 Setting example: The maximum input level will produce 1.0Hz, Depth = 0. An input level of “0” will produce 8.0Hz, Depth = 100: f: LFO Frequency [Hz] = 8.0f: Envelope Amount [Hz] = –7.0g: Depth = 100g: Envelope Amount = –100 Level Louder Time Shimmer LFO Frequency[Hz]=8.0Envelope Amoun...

33: Detune 95 size2 33: Detune Using this effect, you can obtain a detune effect that offsets the pitch of the effect sound slightly from the pitch of the input signal. Compared to the chorus effect, a more natural sound thickness will be created. a Pitch Shift [cent] –100…+100cent The difference be...

34: Pitch Shifter 96 34: Pitch Shifter This effect changes the pitch of the input signal. You can select from three types: Fast (quick response), Medium, and Slow (preserves tonal quality). You can also create an effect in which the pitch is gradually raised (or dropped) using the delay with feedbac...

34: Pitch Shifter 97 size2 c: Pitch Shift [1/2tone]c: Srcc: Amtd: Fine [cent]d: Amt The amount of pitch shift will use the value of the Pitch Shift plus the Fine value. The amount of modulation will use the c: Amt value plus d: Amt. Modulation Source is used both for Pitch Shift and Fine. e: Delay T...

36: Rotary Speaker 101 size2 a: Sw This parameter sets how the modulation source switches between rotation and stop. When Sw = Momentary, the speaker is rotating. It stops only when you hold the pedal or keep the joystick in position. When the value for the modulation source is 63 or smaller, the sp...

41: Tempo Delay 107 size2 a: Modea: Src (fixed) This parameter selects the delay operating mode. When Manual is selected, the value set in e: Tempo will be used. When D-mod is selected, the delay will syn-chronize to the internal MIDI clock. This is useful for performances using a sequencer. When D-...

42: St. Modulation Delay 109 size2 b: D-mod Modulation When the modulation source is used for control, this parameter reverses the left and right modulation direction. e: LFO Synce: Srcf: L LFO Phase [degree]f: R LFO Phase [degree] The LFO can be reset via a modulation source. The Src parameter sets...

43: St. Dynamic Delay (Stereo Dynamic Delay) 111 size2 Dynamic Delay Threshold Dry Envelope Wet Control Target=OutPolarity= (–) Wet Control Target=OutPolarity= (+) Delay Time Time (Ducking Delay) Release Attack Level

44: Random Panning Dly (Random Panning Delay) 112 44: Random Panning Dly (Random Panning Delay) When this stereo delay is applied, the delay sound will jump around randomly, creating a unique, myste-rious delay effect. a L Delay Time [msec] 0.0…680.0msec Sets the delay time for the left channel. b R...

45: Early Reflections 113 size2 45: Early Reflections This is a stereo early reflection effect. Compared to the Early Reflections of size 1, this effect has twice the number of reflections, thus creating a smooth and dense sound. a Type Sharp, Loose, Modulated, Reverse Selects the decay curve for th...

46: Reverb-Hall 114 46: Reverb-Hall This effect simulates the reverberation and ambience of medium-size concert halls and ensemble halls. 47: Reverb-SmoothHall This hall-type reverb creates a reverberation with a smooth release curve. Setting a longer reverb time can simulate reverberations from tha...

48: Reverb-Room 117 size2 e: ER Levelf: Reverb Level These parameters set the early reflection level and reverb level. Changing these parameter values allows you to simulate the type of walls in the room. That is, a larger ER Level simulates a hard wall, and a larger Reverb Level simulates a soft wa...

00: Piano Body/Damper (Piano Body/Damper Simulation) 119 size4 00: Piano Body/Damper (Piano Body/Damper Simulation) This effect simulates the resonance of the piano sound board caused by the string vibration, and also sim-ulates the resonance of other strings that are not being played when you press...

01: St. Mlt.band Limiter (Stereo Multiband Limiter) 120 01: St. Mlt.band Limiter (Stereo Multiband Limiter) This is a stereo multiband limiter. a Ratio 1.0:1…50.0:1, Inf:1 Sets the signal compression ratio. ☞ P.15 b Threshold [dB] –40…0dB Sets the signal level above which compression is applied. ☞ P...

06: Multitap Chorus/Dly (Multitap Chorus/Delay) 127 size4 i Tap1 Feedback –100…+100 Tap1 feedback amount Src None…Tempo Modulation source for the Tap output level, feedback amount, and effect balance ☞ P.127 Amt –100…+100 Modulation amount of Tap1 feedback amount ☞ P.127 j Wet/Dry Dry, 1:99…99:1, We...

11: 2Band Pitch Shifter 132 11: 2Band Pitch Shifter This pitch shifter sets an individual shift amount for the high and low input signal ranges. If you apply a detune effect to the high range of a string sound, and add the lower octave to the low range, a large ensemble sound is produced. a Mode Slo...

12: Rotary Speaker OD (Rotary Speaker Overdrive) 133 size4 12: Rotar y Speaker OD (Rotar y Speaker Overdrive) This is a stereo rotary speaker effect. It has an internal speaker simulator that simulates overdrive (recre-ating the amp distortion) and characteristics of the rotary speaker, producing a ...

13: Early Reflections 135 size4 13: Early Reflections This is a stereo early reflection effect. Compared to the Early Reflections of size 2, this effect has twice the number of reflections, thus creating a smooth, dense sound. a Type Sharp, Loose, Modulated, Reverse Selects the decay curve for the e...

15: Stereo Long Delay 137 size4 15: Stereo Long Delay This is a stereo delay, and can by used as a cross-feedback delay effect in which the delay sounds cross over between left and right by changing the feedback routing. You can set a maximum of 1,360msec for the delay time. a Stereo/Cross Stereo, C...

17: St. Tempo Delay (Stereo Tempo Delay) 139 size4 17: St. Tempo Delay (Stereo Tempo Delay) This is a stereo tempo delay. a Mode Manual, D-mod Switches between the specified tempo and clock sync. ☞ P.107 Src (fixed) Tempo Source when LFO Mode = D-mod (fixed to Tempo) b Tempo [beat/min] 30…250 beat/m...

18: Hold Delay 141 size4 c: RST Control Srce: Manual RST Control The RST Control Src parameter specifies the modulation source that controls the reset operation. When you set this modulatoin source to On, or Manual RST Control to RST On, you can erase what you recorded. If the Loop Time parame-ter h...

Index 154 Index Numerics 2Band Pitch Shifter1322-Voice Resonator80 A Amp Simulation13 C Chorus Master Effect146size129 Compressor14 D Decimator28Delay44Delay/Reverb149Detune95Doppler82Dual Delay102Dual Long Delay138Dyna Exciter26 E Early Reflections size146size2113size4135 Ensemble Master Effect145s...