KORG EMX-1 - Manual (Page 31)

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4. Pattern mode
Editing the sound of a synth part
Synth oscillator
SYNTH OSCILLATOR TYPE .......................................................
Turn the OSCILLATOR TYPE knob to select the synth oscillator type.
You can choose from sixteen oscillator algorithms that include typi-
cal analog synthesizer waveforms and much, much more.
For details on each oscillator type, refer to the Oscillator Type List
(☞p.34).
Some combinations of oscillator pitch, WAVE, OSC EDIT 1, and OSC
EDIT 2 settings may produce noise.
WAVE ......................................................................... 1...(76)
This specifies the wave that will be assigned to the synth part. The
synth waves you can choose here will depend on the synth oscilla-
tor type (SYNTH OSCILLATOR TYPE) you selected.
1. Press the PART EDIT key (it will light).
2. Press the [ ] cursor key until the display shows “(wave name).”
(At the same time, the “WAVE” indicator will light in the lower right
of the display.)
3. Press the key for the synth part you wish to edit (the key will light).
The name of the wave assigned to that key will appear in the dis-
play.
4. Turn the KEYBOARD key on, and turn the dial to select a wave while
you press the step keys to hear the selected wave. The waves that
you can select will depend on the SYNTH OSCILLATOR type.
OSC EDIT1 .............................................................................
Adjusts a single pre-selected parameter for each oscillator type.
OSC EDIT2 .............................................................................
Adjusts a single pre-selected parameter for each oscillator type.
Some combinations of oscillator pitch, WAVE, OSC EDIT 1, and OSC
EDIT 2 settings may produce noise.
Synth filter
These controls are used to modify the tone and distort the wave-
form produced by the oscillator.
CUTOFF ...................................................................... 0...127
Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter. The result will depend on
the filter type that is selected.
For some settings, the sound may be distorted, or nearly inaudible.
EG INT ..................................................................... -63...+63
Specifies the depth and direction by which the EG (envelope gen-
erator) will vary the cutoff frequency. The EG will start the moment
the trigger turns on (or the moment you press the step key). If you
set the knob to the center position, it will have no effect.
If the gate time length of a step extends beyond the timing of the
next step, the EG will not be retriggered by the next step.
RESONANCE .............................................................. 0...127
Adds a distinctive character to the sound by boosting the region
near the cutoff frequency. By raising the resonance and then moving
the cutoff frequency knob or adjusting EG INT or EG TIME, you can
create the classic resonant filter sweep sound that is characteristic of
analog synthesizers.
If the resonance is excessively high, the sound may be distorted
depending on the cutoff frequency or on the pitch you play.