KORG Synthesizer/Vocoder MICRO - Manual (Page 22)

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SYNTH/VOCODER
[Synthesizer, Vocoder]
Switches the currently selected pro-
gram between a Synthesizer pro-
gram and a Vocoder program.
Synthesizer (
):
The program will be a synth pro-
gram. You can use two oscillators
to create the sound.
Vocoder (
):
The program will be a vocoder pro-
gram. You can use sound input
from a connected mic to produce
"talking" instrument effects.
The parameters for editing will
vary depending on whether
Synthesizer or Vocoder is se-
lected here.
1. VOICE
— SYNTH/VOCODER
SINGLE/LAYER [Single, Layer]
Specifies how many timbres the
program will use. This cannot be
selected for a vocoder program.
Single (
):
Only one timbre will be used.
Figure 1-1
Timbre1
Layer ( ):
Two timbres will be used. When
you play the keyboard, both tim-
bres will sound simultaneously.
You can edit each timbre individually.
Figure 1-2
Timbre1
Timbre2
The maximum polyphony is four
voices (four notes). In the case of
a Layer program, these four
voices are divided between tim-
bres 1 and 2, so only two keys can
be played in a layered program.
VOICE ASSIGN
[Mono, Poly, Unison]
Specifies how the timbre will be
sounded.
Mono (
):
The timbre will sound monophoni-
cally. The program will play only
one note at a time.
Poly (
):
The program will sound polyphoni-
cally, allowing you to play chords.
The maximum polyphony is four
voices.
Unison (
):
All four voices will sound in uni-
son at the same pitch. Use "UNI-
SON DETUNE" to specify the pitch
difference in steps of one cent.
"VOICE ASSIGN" and polyphony for
a Layer program
Timbre 1 Timbre 2
VOICE ASSIGN Mono Poly
Polyphony 1 voice 3 voices
VOICE ASSIGN Poly Poly
Polyphony 2 voices 2 voices
VOICE ASSIGN Unison Mono
Polyphony 2 voices 1 voices
TRIGGER MODE [Single, Multi]
Specifies whether the EG and LFO
will be retriggered when you play
the next key while still holding
down the previous key.
You can edit this if "VOICE AS-
SIGN" is Mono or Unison.
Single (
):
The EG and LFO will not be
retriggered by the second or subse-
quent key. Use this setting if you
want to play legato.
Multi (
):
The EG and LFO will be retriggered
each time you press a key.
Figure 1-3
Single
Multi
Trigger
EG
Trigger
EG
Note on Note on
UNISON DETUNE [0...99]
Specifies the amount of detuning
(in steps of one cent) between the
notes sounded by Unison mode.
You can edit this if "VOICE AS-
SIGN" is set to Unison.
The detuning method will depend
on the number of unison voices.
Figure 1-4
4 voice
Unison
Detune
0
99
2 voice
Unison
Detune
0
99
These settings determine the basic character of the program, and how it will sound.
"SYNTH/VOCODER" (knob 1) specifies whether the program will be a synth program or a vocoder program. If you want this to be a synth
program, select Synthesizer (
). "SINGLE/LAYER" (knob 2) specifies whether both timbres will be used (Layer) in the case of a synth
program. Other parameters in this section specify whether the program will sound monophonically/polyphonically/unison, and how the
notes will be triggered.
If you simultaneously press more keys than the specified number of voices, the last-pressed key will take priority.