KORG Speaker System - Manual (Page 6)

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grams together with effects and two arpeggiators, in
order to create complex sounds that could not be
produced by a program. You can also make settings
that include external tone generators.
Sampling
The TRITON provides 48 kHz 16 bit linear mono/ste-
reo sampling functionality. 16 Mbytes of memory are
provided as standard, allowing approximately 2 min-
utes 54 seconds of mono sampling (or approximately 1
minute 27 seconds of stereo sampling). When
expanded to a maximum of 64 Mbytes, you can record
up to four mono samples of 2 minutes 54 seconds, for a
total of 11 minutes 39 seconds of sampling.
For more on the sampling features of the TRITON
(
☞ p.75).
Sequencer
The TRITON provides a high-performance 16-track
MIDI sequencer, with more than sufficient power for
use as a stand-alone sequencer. The sequencer can
serve as the core that brings together the TRITON’s
numerous capabilities, allowing it to serve as an inte-
grated music workstation/sampler.
For more on the TRITON’s sequencer ( ☞ p.58).
Song Play
In Song Play mode, SMF (Standard MIDI File) data can
be played back directly from a floppy disk or SCSI
device (when the separately sold EXB-SCSI is
installed). You can play along on the keyboard as you
listen to the SMF playback, and even play the arpeg-
giator in synchronization with the playback tempo of
the SMF.
• Formats 0 and 1 are supported.
• A jukebox function lets you edit the order in which
songs are played back.
Dual polyphonic arpeggiator
• Five preset arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1
ALT2, RANDOM) and 232 user arpeggio patterns
are provided. With the factory settings, these
contain a wide variety of preset user patterns.
In addition to providing conventional arpeggiator
functionality, the polyphonic arpeggiator of the TRI-
TON can respond to the pitches or timing at which
you play the keyboard, and produce a diverse range
of chords or phrases. This can be used to play a vari-
ety of drum phrases (using the “Fixed Note Mode”
that is ideal for drums), bass phrases, or guitar and
keyboard backing riffs. The arpeggiator is also effec-
tive for use with subtly moving pads, synth sounds,
or sound effects.
In Combination mode, Sequencer mode, and Song
Play mode, the TRITON provides dual arpeggiators
that can simultaneously play two arpeggio patterns.
You can apply separate arpeggio patterns to drum
and bass programs, or use keyboard splits or veloc-
ity to switch between arpeggio patterns for an even
more dynamic performance.
RPPR
The TRITON features a RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/
Recording) function.
In Sequencer mode, this function allows you to assign
preset patterns or user patterns (with a specified play-
back track) to individual notes of the keyboard, and
playback or record that pattern in realtime simply by
pressing the assigned note. Numerous preset patterns,
including patterns ideal for a drum track, are built into
the internal memory.
2 channel audio input / 6 channel audio out-
put
• The two channel audio input allows you to record
samples in stereo. The MIC/LINE level select
switch and the level adjustment knob can be used
to support a wide range of external audio sources
from mic level to line level.
The audio inputs can also be routed through the
effects. You can apply effects while sampling, use
the TRITON as a 2-in/6-out effect processor, or use
it as a vocoder effect that joins the external source
with the TRITON’s internal sounds.
• In addition to the L/MONO and R main stereo
audio outputs, the TRITON provides four
individual audio outputs, for a total of six channels
of audio output. The sound from each oscillator,
drum, timbre/track, or insertion effect can be
routed freely to any output.
TouchView user interface
The TRITON uses a TouchView user interface that lets
you operate the instrument by directly touching a large
320
× 240 pixel LCD screen, for a revolutionary leap in
ease of operation and user friendliness. When selecting
programs, combinations, multisamples, drumsamples,
or effects in the LCD screen, you can also view and
select by categories such as types of instrument.