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and

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and

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DW-6000.

this

advanced

this

manual

of

6-voice

synthesizer

richness,

modules,

To

obtain

carefully

programmable

featuring

Generator

plus

powerful

for

excellent

on your

optimum

digital

before

an advanced

System

VCF, VGA

control and

choice

perfomi-

synthesizer,

using.

poly-

(DWGS)

Has

two

of

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forms

Unlike

forms
forms

al

acoustic

vincing,

'The DW-6000

VCF and

You

plus

control.

Digital

stored

the simple

of

other

are

realistic

VGA

enjoy

the fat

Oscillators

has

eight

digitally encoded wave-

in

two 256 l<ilobit ROM

sawtooth and pulse

synths,

digitally

instruments,

the uniqueness of

sounds and ease of use

encoded

sound synthesis.

features analog

modules,

per voice.

DW-6000's w^vr'

the

samples of

enable

to

processing

for

ease

mora

operati^

of

digital

of

;

Each

chips.

waver

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con-

via

sou™

analog

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More

flexible dynamic controi, witli two

'parameter "ADBSSR" digital envelope

ators

per voice, one

VCF,

respectively.

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64 different

^cessed by fingertip

used

be

on-stage convenience.

interface permits

tape

rapid reloading

Polyphonic Portamento, controllable by

(switch. Its setting can be stored

FEATURES OF

for the VGA and

each

programs can be stored and

control.

advance

to

the

program libraries.

of

A

footswitch

program

14 Rapid

unlimited storage and

grammed sound.

gener-

number, for

second

for

each pro-

6-

ac-

can

foot

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lect unison and

can

phonic soloing or

'MIDI equipped

MIDI equipped devices,

ers,

modules,

computers.

Noise generator Included

Built-in stereo

i

production.

the DW-6000 as a

use

sequencers, remote

polyphonic

polyphonic

for full interfacing

rhythm machines, and

chorus for

DW-6000

assign nnode

modes so you

versatile

synthesizer.

including

(keyboards,

for

special effects.

spacid'us stereo re-

lets you se-

mono-

other

with

synthesiz-

expander

personal

IMPORTANT ^AFFTY PRFrAIITinN^

^

Please read and observe the

precautions

to

assure

reliability and safety.

following

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^

avoid malfunction

To

^

,.

do

,

not use

,,.

this unit

.,

,,

in

the

.

fonowmg locations tor long periods of time:

•

In direct sunligfit.

•Exposed to extremes of temperature or humidity.

•

In sandy

dusty places.

or

POWER SUPPLY

•

Use only with rated AC voltage.

this unit

sure to obtain the

rated voltage.

in

country

a

proper transformer

having a different

•To help prevent noise and

avoid

using the

branching off extension cords shared by other

equipment.

INPUT/OUTPUT

same outlet

JACKS

If

you will be using

voltage,

to convert to

degraded

sound quality,

as

other equipment or

AND CONNECTIO

CORDS

Be

sure to use

plugs,

such

ment, for input and output

panel

of

plug into these

PREVENTING

As a

microprocessor

extremely flexible in operation, yet may

perform

terference from other electrical

cent lamps. Avoid operating the

sible sources

wrong,

be

ten seconds, the turning it

computer

ance

should

standard "guitar"

as

cable supplied with this

the

DW-6000. Never insert any

the

jacks.

ELECTRICAL

based device, the

if

erratically

of

try turning

circuits

return to normal.

exposed to

interference. If

off

to their initial state so

cables with phone

connections

to the

other l<ind of

INTERFERENCE

DW-6000 is

electrical in-

devices and

DW-6000

something seems

power, waiting about

the

back on.

This

instru-

rear

possibly

fluores-

near pos-

resets

perform-

the

be

to

HANDLE GENTLY

Knobs and switches are designed to provide pc^*^

five

operation with a light touch.

Excessive force

may cause damage.

MAINTENANCE

Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth.

paint thinner, benzene or

KEEP THIS

Store this
ence.

MANUAL

manual in a safe place for future refer-

other solvents.

Never

use

MEMORY BACKUP

•To protect

the

up

battery

years or more, so replacement

after five

rized service center at that time.

•

For maximum security, save your sound programs

your programmed

DW-6000 utilizes a built-in rechargeable back-

power supply. Battery life is rated at five

Contact your Korg dealer or autho-

years.

on tape, using the built-in tape

Then if

memory contents

or altered, you

simply load the data back into

can

DW-6000 internal memory in seconds!

memory

interface systap^

are accidentally eras"--

contents,

is recommended

CONTENTS

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MIDI

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computers.

Computer

sequencers, or

Tape

cassette

recorders.

tape

(WEth

playback

decks, radio-

recorders,

recording and

functions)

or

Footswitch

.

m

{:j_GND

type

footswitch)

Mixers, arnplifiers, or

stereo systems.

DW-6000 OVERVIEW

The DW-6000

Wavefornn

level

of

Generator System" or DWGS.

realism

uses a

and

new

richness

digital method of

together with the ease of operation of conventional

analog processing.

What

Conventional synthesizers

duce simple waveforms such as the typical sawtooth,

triangle,

ers. However, to obtain the richness of real instrument

sounds,

than these conventional waveforms provide. Korg's

-S^GS

we complex harmonic structures required for profes-

sional music. These waveforms

samples of real musical instrument sounds (violin,

acoustic

recreated by additive harmonic synthesis.

DW-6000

The

you can

to create even more

What's more, the DW-6000

modules

tional synths. You get fast, predictable

programming

the

systems. On

following

volume

is

DWGS?

VCOs

use

pulse, square,

need

you

uses eight digitally encoded waveforms

piano, electric

mix different

so

basic synthesizer

parameters.

a

uses two DWGS oscillators

retain

you

and control difficulties

DW-6000,

the

found on

etc.,

more complex harmonic

piano, saxophone, etc.),

waveforms in variable proportions

complex

uses analog VGA and VCF

the familiar operation

synthesis is

theory of pitch,

DCOs whicii

or

normal

are based on actual

and unusual sounds.

synthesiz-

per voice

of conven-

results without

of

straightforward,

timbre, and

pro-

structure

having

"digital"

so

sound

Korg

developed

DW-6000

Basic

manual covers

This

$oiin£l Creation

to create and alter

How

sound.

Selecting

How

to

stored sounds.

generation

DWGS to

Functions

the followmg basic

Programs

call up your

called "Digital

provide

Writing

a

functions.

Proflfams

higher

How to store sounds in

DW-6000's program

the

memory.

Peirformance Effects

How to use

as Pitch bend,

such

modulation and porta-

wtiile

mento

effects

playing.

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BASIC

1.

SETUP

r-'

the DW-6000,

Before

[IIMake sure the power

mPlug the

13]

using

(The

as seen

Turn

OUTPUT jack{s)

Set

or mixer

switch is on the left side of the

power

from

AC

rear.)

the

cord into a

down amplifier volume and connect the DW-6000

LOW/HIGH

the

input used.

to

switch is off.

wall socket.

amplifier

the

switch

according to the

fallow

or

these

mixer

steps.

panel,

rear

jack(s).

input

kind of amp

Attached power cord

ID

•

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Type

Audio amp

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To amp

input

of

(AUX IN)

[•Ul

or

POWER

mixer

7

Rear view

L/MONO for

Use

connection to a

gle amp or

channel.

position

Switch

sin^f~~~^.

mixen

HFor operation without an amp

stereo

headphone into the PHONES jack

panel.

mixer, plug

or

standard

on

the

rear

2. SELECTING PROGRAMS

i^is

explains how

select any of

to

nnemory. The PROGRAIVIMER

Features &

Functions

4 PROGRAM

5 6 V

1

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#

PROGRAM

1

switch

NUMBER

keys

the

section on the

NO. display

S

2

4

3

3 BANK

HOLD switcli

64

different

front

f PHOGRAM

When this

on), different

NUMBER

NUMBER

1

Press

range

eight

in

programs per

64 total programs.

Bi^NK

This holds the

single

program numbers

PaqGRAM

:t

Shows selected

sounds stored

panel is used

swmSH

switch is

keys.

keys

these l<eys to

HRs from 11 through

"banl^s,"

MOLD switch

number keys to

NQ.

activated

programs may be

specify program

signified by the

signified by

bank,

"bank" digit so

left

quickly access

within a single

display

program number.

in the DW-6000's

for

(and its

Programs are

88.

the

purpose.

this

LED indicator

selected

left digit, with eight

right digit; 8x8

bank.

using

numbers, which

arranged

that you

can use

any of the eight

is

the

=

About Program Numbers

Every sound gets a

I

The DW-6000 can

64 different sound programs

internal

\;0)grams has a number from 11

through 88 (the digits and 9

not used).

a

gram

recall that sound,

the same

memory.

When

sound, you must assign it a pro-

number.

program number.

you

When

you

store up to

be

Each

want

you

select it by

in its

of these

are

store

to

want to

Sound

program

program

Writing programs

memory

(64

number

total)

select the

You

want to

play

11

program

or edit.

number of

sound that you

the

.

SELECTING

S

How

to

program;

Select

When you first turn on the

will

be on.

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PROGRAM PARAMETER

l:f.1:f:T,'.U;jj;!.l

-LED is on

^4-J

mPress the PROGRAM

will light

above

the

switch.

Program Number

a

DW-6000's power, the display will appear as

Now

program

sounds

To

display the

.

will

for

value

program

of

/

/

An LED

(if not already on).

switch

VALUE

programmed

parameter

shown here and the PROGRAM LED indicator

hear

if

you

number

like.

other programs:

select

play the

keyboard you

'.

\

Adjust the

LED is

will

volume and see what

on

B-

the

»>

sound of

it

-^

Press the NUMBER keys

[U

Example:

select program numberi?^...

To

Press

BANK HOLD

turn on the

If you

only change the right

3] Pressing the

^Now if

the selected

digit of

you

right hand digit

BANK

BANK HOLD switch

press any

will change.

seiect any

to

Display

switch the

HOLD

"program

digit

program number.

NUMBER keys, only

the

of

program

number

A dash

hand digit until

digit. (This means it is

second

for

waiting

digit.)

second

left digit

number." This

preserves the

(

appears

you

to select the

you

number)

(bank

is the fastest

left

the

,'

~8'3

/

)

in the right

select the

will be

way to select

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"locked."

different programs

Now press

I

'LED dot

An

dicate
ber

Only this

number

liiii'Wiriii'jii

Depressing NUMBER keys will nov^

BANK

lights.

LED

(2)

lights up to

dot

the bank

that

change.

will not

digit changes

keys.

within

BAWKHOLD

HOLD.

in-

num-

when you press the

a

bank.

OWhen you want to

bank, press the

ferent

cancel BANK

ing the

HOLD. You can

NUMBER

change to a

BANK HOLD switch

now

keys.

program

enter both

number in a

again to

digits us-

dif-

3ANK HOLD

CREATING

3.

SOUNDS

to Make New

Features

ASSIGN

1 KEY

ASSIiiNlsectlon

KEY

;1

DW-6000

The

ways to

ferent

ed

polyphonic

melody

P0LY2 is

work.

rich

t£DlTSLlOER

Permits

VALUES

3tt,DQWMUPI^m

Press to

at a

PARAMETER

5

When this switch is on, you can

"Key

UNISON

and fat

time.

Assign

lines.

intended

rapid and

{aspects

change

&

section

offers the

assign

Modes"):

keyboard

combines all

soloing

of

parameter

switch

voices

mode, for

particularly

sounds.

easy

the

Sounds

Control Functions

^^

3/4

dif-

(call-

and

chord

for

DOWN/UP

keys

sounds

NUMBER

EDIT slider and/or

NUMBER Keys

€

These

Numbers (when the

ISflANK

This

holds

NUMBER

the

digit. This can speed up

when you are

the same

PARAMETER

8

Shows

Shows current VALUE for selected

user a

from the

P0LY1 is

for

voices

adjustment

over a wide

sound)

values up

EDIT

2

SLIDER

of

choice

keyboard

the

playing

chords

portamento

and one note,

of

down a step

or

create

three

"standard"

parameter

range.

and modify

PARAMETER

8

NUMBER display 9

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PROGRAMMER

PARAMETER

5

switch

selecting different

by

keys) and

keys are used to

HOLD

switch

the

keys can be used to

"family" (that is,

"^'^^^''^^'^i^*':-

5 6

varying their

DOWN/UP buttons).

parameter switch

Parameter Number's

working

NUMBER

selected parameter

NUMBER

6

parameters

select

Parameter

several

on

having

display

number.

VALUE display

7 8

Keys

7 BANK

HOLD

switch

{using

VALUEs (using the

diffeent

select

Parameter

is on).

left digit, so that

only the right

Number selection

parameters within

the same

parameter.

left

digit).

the

^bout

The various aspects of a sound, such as its pitch, timbre

and variations in volume,

create or

of these parameters.

the

change a sound,

DW-6000's "Digital

are called "Parameters." To

adjust the values of each

you

On the DW-6000, there are 34 parameters per program;

each parameter has a number, and each parameter's

value is also represented by a number.

are shown on the front panel display. To create or

change

[—•Using

PflRAWlETER LIST

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a sound,

the

.-

;.--

5-

you select

Parameter

parameters

Index

These numbers

change (or

and

Access Control

values.

their

"Edit")

When the

back

values you

ters.

"parameter

front

the

use the

DW-6000 stores a

from memory, it is

have given it for the

All possible

panel. To

parameters and values are

index"

create

number keys to

slider

edit

actually storing

chart on the

change a sound, you

or

select a

up/down keys to

and

System"

sound in memory

sound's various

right side of the

parameter

and

number, then you

change its value.

or calls it

recalling the

parame-

in the

listed

DW-6000

first use

3 CREATING SOUNDS

The

To create

old programs.

are 64

in mind, the easiest

resembles

DW-6000

new sounds on the DW-6000,

sounds already in

You

the sound you want

not

do

start with a "blank slate". There

memory,

approach is

{change the selected sound

want,

if you don't find

start with any sound

After you finish editting

similar sound,

a

like.)

you

your

memory. This is called "writing

point

this

{thereby

you can give it a different

preserving

the sound you started with) or

Approach

you change or edit

if

you have a new sound

first

select

to

to

until

you get the sound you

sound, you store it into

program

a

a sound that

create. Then

it doesn't matter;

to memory". At

program number

"edit"

the

to Sound

same program

sound).

Selecting

Program: Find-

ing a current

programmed

sound that re-

sembles the

new one

create.

..wish to

(thereby erasing

a

you

Synthesis

or

"overwriting"

Creating

(Edit-

Sounds

Changing

ing):

values of

the
the parameters

ne^

•that

changed to ob-

tain the

sound.

be

to

desired

the

old

3 CREATING SOUNDS

Parameters

This section

(such

each

as Octave, Waveform,

parameter.

describes

OSCl

"

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t i

Parametei^ in

range (OCTAVE) and timbre

Here you select

higher

choices which

VALUE

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OCTAVE

the value,

correspond

a'

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this module

the basic pitch range

lower

the

and

each

Values

module

etc.) and the

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determine

(WAVEFORIVI).

the pitch. You have

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to

(16

tiie

oscillator 1.

of

foot),

S'

(such

n

^

3

basic pitoh

The

three

4'.

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Oscillator

as

results

of

VCF,

1,

using

etc.),

different

its

parameters

values within

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more comjiriex

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and

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second

with 0SC1 to create

OCTAVE

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WAVEFORM

you have eight waveforms to choose

LEVEL

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output level as in 0SC1

H'

cc

sound soorce, designed

sounds.

choice of three pitch ranges:

have a

P3

thicker, richer

V

to

be us-

and

from.

V,

KiniQP

white

surf,

LEVEL

noise

ihteL

noise

gunshot

volume.

mixture

{a

source. This is useful lor

sounds,

all frequencies)

of

etc.

as a

adding

jESdJIV

Provides

separate sound

"breath noise" to simulated acoustic instrument

sounds, and for creating special effect sounds such

as wind,

MH

Adjusts

VALUE

•

VCF

This DW-SOOOOs six

voice) remove

waveform liarmonics. This

0SC1,

0SC2,

CUTOFF

eSBI

This

determines the

higher the

¥^e on the

passed).

Low-pass filter cutoff frequency.

or emphasize

and NOISE

cutoff frequency

cutoff frequency,

basic waveforms

22 3H

voEtage controHed filters

portions

affects

waveforms.

the less effect

(since more frequencies

of

the timbre

These

of the low-pass

(one

per

the basic

of the

VCF

are

filter,

the filters

are

3 CREATING SOUNDS

POLARITY

IS

ioW"pass filters, which remove

selected

quencies

At the

lower

sound becomes progressively

CUTOFF

pass through).

to

highest value,

the value, the

VALUE

frequency

all harmonics are

'oB,

more harmonics

ft^quencios

(while

al

rounder or less bright.

above

lowing

lower fre-

passed.

are cutoff, so the

the

The

Frequencies

than

quency are passed.

lower

cutoff fre-

Cutoff frequency

Value

Frequency

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63

3 CREATING

I

POLARITY

Determines

the VCF

(VALUE

Attacl<

struments);

special

how

EG (Envelope

=

the

1),

and

falls

use "Inverted"

sounds

where

during

SOUNDS

the VCF

cutoff

you want

cutoff frequency

Generator).

frequency

Decay

(as

polarity

the

With

rises

with

opposite

normal

during

most

(VALUE

is

affected

the EG's

musical in-

=

effect.

polarity

for

?),

by

VALUE

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3

VCF

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(or

(Ganges over time, in terms of the sound's attack,

sustain,

EG.

ATTACK

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two envelope generators

.

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and other dynamic characteristics)

decay,

each programmed sound.

how the timbre, or brightness,

The VGA EG determines

time.

modules with "break

parameters in addition to the

decay, sustain and

ters of ADBSSR envelope generators.

DW-6000 utilizes

The

VGA EG

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(

H^

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s?

point"

release parameters. Six parame-

C5ECAV

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control the

VCF

The

changes

EG determines

over

how volume changes over

advanced 6-stage EG

"slope" rate

ami

conventional

ATTACK (Rate)

Controls

quency

Is played on the keyboard.

Determines

quency to fail from its maximum attack level

point

level.

to

how

rise

long

it takes

from

zero

DECAY

for

the volume or cutoff

its maximum level after

to

(Rate)

how long it takes for the volume or cutoff fre-

"contour"

time.

attack,

a

to the

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of

fre-

note

break

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Six

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ss

parameters of

VCF EG and

VGA

%

Do

EG.

SLOPE (Rate)

Determines how long

cy

change

to

level.

Note that if the break point is lower than the sustain

level, then the

break point Is higher than sustain, then slope functions as

a second

from

slope

decay.

takes for volume or cutoff frequen-

it

the break point

functions

as a

level

second

RELEASE

I

*-

Time

to the sustain

If

attack.

the

BREAK P. (Break Point

Determines

i^ops

^

value

conventional ADSR type (as if It

slope parameters).

the

dropping during the decay,

the sustain

as

level

at

level, then the

which volume

Level)

or cutoff

if this Is set to the

frequency

envelope becomes a

had no

break point

same

or

3 CREATING

MG

SOUNDS

i

This stands

utilizes a low frequency osciilator

DW-6000's

and/or VCF

"wah-wah'' effects).

for

Modulation Generator. The !VIG

oscillator

cutoff

pitch (creating

frequ^icy

FREQ

Determines

The

the

higher the value, the faster the speed.

speed

of

the cyclic pitch or tonal variation.

to

(creattng

£3

modutate

vibrato

filter mod or

£';

section

the

effects)

i

VALVE

n

isay

tC

This module lets you determine the

In pitch produced

by Ihe

choose whether or not ihe

cutoff frequency. (See

details.)

PITCH

I

'':ermines the maximum

Mioving

steps.

{up to

(bends)

the joystici<

The

higher the value,

1

octave).

to the left or right, in exact semitone

VALUE PITCH BEND

joystick, (t also Ifts

joysttck will affect

"Performance

change in pitch

the greater

None

1 octave

maximum change

the

Features"

produced

the pitch change

(change in

semitone steps

according to

the vaiue)

you

VCF

for

PORTAMENTO

-31

0-

13

f

This module lets you produce

gliding

effect

at various

for details.)

TIWIE (Portamento)

how gradual the change in pitch

by

tures"

Determines

VALUE

CREATING

3

rates,

(See

this note Play

Next to

Portament effect (change

one note to the

from

SOUNDS

polyphonic

a

"Performance

is.

this note

in

pitch

next.)

note

Fea-

Enables

cy via

the

stick

to change the

VCF

or disables "sweeping" of

joysticl^. When

this is on,

brightness

VCF

the

cutoff frequen-

you can use the joy-

of sounds while

playing.

3 CREATING

SOUNDS

MIDI

SI

I

equipped

DW-60Q0 is a

The

control

can

synthesizers, sequencers, rhythm

computers.

and

82

81,

MIDI

controlled

or be

MIDI control

The

are not stored

83)

CHANNEL

This lets you choose the DW-6000's

that

obey

is in the "OiyiNI" mode, as designated by

will

regardless

channel on which the DW-6000

is, the

information

receive information sent

of the

it over

sent to

setting of the Channel parameter.)

synthesiser, and

other

by

parameters

in

rogram

p

MIDI

MIDI. (When the DW-6000

it

to

MIDI equipped

thus

maichines

and/or

(parameters

memor

Receive

will receive and

parameter

for

y

channel,

83,

on ALL channels,

program.

each

grams. Except

DW-6000's

the

even when power is

further details.)

VALUE

it

they

OMNI

can be set

Rather

for the

MIDI parameters

turned off. (See

once

parameter (see

their last value,

retain

MIDI section

for

all pro-

below),

for

^.WKIIINU

KHUUHAIVI5 lU

IVILIVIUHY

^his section explains

Features &

^^

how to

store

Functions

—

5 6

1.

NUMBER

PROGRAM

3.

^

2

NO.

7

8

4

3

y ^

KEYS 2. WRITE SWITCH

DISPLAY

J

sound

a

after

1 NUMBER Keys

Used

to

2

WRIT!

Pressing

tion so that you

gram in program

K«J=I.M:H>,M!l.l.liBH

Shows

liave created It.

you

specify the program number

Switch

this switch

presently selected program

enables a

can store the

memory.

memory

currently

number.

write opera-

sounding

pro-

Which sections' settings can be

^The

key assign section.

P0LY1 POLYS UNISON

ffiQ

»i

#AII

PARAMETER

,

KEY ASSIGN

parameters except MIDI.

LIST

1

stored

memory?

in

4 WRITING PROGRAMS TO

MEMORY

'^

rr

Program

Procedure

Create a

[E

this

USet

tion.

Press the

d

At this

program number,

sound (as

manual).

rear

the

WRITE switch

point the display will show the

°"^"doff-

SUse

where

you

NUMBER keys to

the

^

Press

[

described in the

WRITE

panel

ENABLE

flashing

want to store

Example:

Storing

3

] KS^H

L J

Write

switch

WRITE

DISABLE

n r

(button)

Q

select

your sound.

sound at

your

Mil ^m

I

previous section of

ENABLE posi-

the

to

front panel.

on the

originally

-Flashing

program

the

program

selected

location

number^S'.

Display will

dash in the

a

digit.

show

right

Repositioning

IVIemory

in

in the

second

can

the next, as

WRITE

WRITE

ENABLE

n r

want to

sounds

your first

sound

then

them from

program

switch to

DISABLE

select

If you always use

or stage

a song

life

storing the

by

will be used.

gram number

and

ber

2,

from one

vance

repositioned by copying

are

number to a

gram

the

[ESet

tion.

the

muse

the sound

of

performance,

That

the

1,

on.

so

sound to

rear panel

NUIVIBER keys to

that you

particular

sounds

Is, store

You

different

Example:

program

in

Copying the

program

©Turn

number.

the

on

sound

PROGRAM

switch.

a

©Press the

NUMBER

keys to

Sounds

in the same

then you

can simplify your

order in which they

same

sound under pro-

under program

use a footswitch to ad-

you

their present pro-

number.

the

program

the

reposition.

number

LED

program

select

order In

need it. Sounds

ENABLE posi-

number

I

another

I to

is on.

number,'

num-

fT*

/.

Press

y

Your sound

number^'-/. The previous contents of this space have been eras-

ed.

I

I

Caution

Be sure to return the

[

I DISABLE

helps protect against

I

I memory contents.

I

now occupies the memory space called program

position after

ESZEl

panel WRITE

rear

completing this

accidental

overwriting

switchtothe

procedure.

(erasure) of

This

1

3,

Press

Q

Use the

a

where you

erases the

this

number.

program

same

Follow steps

il

sounds

mance.

(button)

switch

WRITE

the

Flashing

NUMBER keys to select

want the sound

previous contents

But is does not

number.

sound at the old

m

in the order

erase

That means

and new

through

is most

that

H

on

the program

located.

be

to

of

contents of

the

that

program

above, to

convenient

front

the

Previously

program

flashes

new

the

you now

number.

rearrange

panel.

selected

number

on and

number

Note that

program

the old

have the

perfor-

for

off.

your

-tt^

X

rtKI-UKIVIANUt

htAl UI1t2»

TUNE

Used to tune the DW-6000 to match the pitch of

struments.

KEY

The DW-6000 has six separately ar-

ticulated "voices" or "synthesizer

modules." Different effects can be

achieved by

these are

on the

choice of three

The KEY

used to generate

^ynth module 1

This mode

DW-6000's six voices

are
recent notes will cancel

ing.

create

spacious sound.

'P0LY2

This is

for

note passage is being played, one

is used continuously,

are used continuously,

ASSIGN

changing the

assigned

keyboard.

notes played

to

KEY ASSIGN section gives

The

ways of assigning voices

ASSIGN section

the sound of which

POLY 1

played.

In this mode,

Mode

is used

If

an effect

for

are assigned sequentially as notes

you play more than six notes, then the most

sounds using long

of "overlapping"

Mode

most useful

sounds using polyphonic portamento

for

certain

if

two notes are played,

and so forth.

way

controls which synth module is

normal

polyphonic playing. The

out the earliest notes still sound-

notes, which will create a

instrumental

synth

ffiB

note,

release times wi!l

effects.

voice (out of six)

other in-

you a

to notes.

sounds, and

If

a one

two voices

When these notes

Four of these

Synth module 1

Synth

modules used.

When one note

always used.

2

&

keyboard..

are played

modules will be used.

--.3

2

is played then the first module is

3 4

on the

Select

six modules.

4-5

from among the

5 5

•UNISON

This mode assigns all six

following

phonic soloing capabilities.

automatically

produces a very

Mode

a

"last note played" priority system, for mono-

detuned when this mode is

fat, rich

r^

voices

sound.

to each

Because

key depression,

all

six voices

selected,

are

this

When

two notes are played then

modules

are always used.

the first and second

5

Synth modules used.

All

modules are used for each note

-

When

you write a sound program to memory, the

key assign mode is stored along with your other

values.

ter

stored key assign

You

can, of course, temporarily change the Key Assign

2

When

-

,

you

.

3

select

- i

that program

k

mode will be automatically selected.

played.

-

5

number, the

mode at any time while playing. But that alone

change
change

gram number, then

number,

latest

the stored Key Assign mode. Therefore, if

key assign

you will get the stored key assign mode, not

key

assign mode choice.

mode, then change to a different pro-

back

change

to the previous program

6

6

selected

parame-

does not

you

your

PERFORMANCE

5

JOYSTICK

FEATURES

^

The joystick

pitch bends

frequency modulation {left

and

also be used

brato and cycifc wah-wah in-

tensity (up and down

ment).

The

during ieft-right joystick

movement

value

can be used for

VCF

and

right

movement). It can

change

to

amount of pitch

depends

of

parameter

cutoff

move-

bend

on

the

number

vi-

VALUE

PERFORMANCE

5

FEATURES

PROG

Connect

enable convenient incrementing of the

to

ber. Every time you press the footswitch, the program

number advances one step. If BANK

advances within the bank (that is, the

change but the

then starts over from

UP

footswitch

a

(Program

(such as

right digit

, etc.)

1

goes

Up)

the Korg PS-1) to this jack

in a loop from 1 up to 8 and

program num-

HOLD

left

digit does not

is on, then it

PORTAMENTO

Portamento is

note

to

T^Portamento

After

this note...

m

-<s»-

To use portamento,

value

must be greater than 0.

13

a gradual change in pitch from one

the next.

effect

This note

is played.

4^

3z:

VALUE PORTAMENTO TIME

1

3

Gradual change in

This is the portamento time.

PORTAMENTO parameter

the

pitch.

V

(IS)

Rear panel

this parameter,

To set the value

selecting the

dure of

value (as described in the

foot switch

If a

of

parameter

connected to the

is

on the rear penel, then the

on for as long as the

ed

the portamento time will be

on,

portamento

parameter

(13).

(Rear panel)

follow the usual

number and your

previous

section).

PORTAIWENTO jack

portamento

switch

effect will be turn-

depressed.

is kept

the value selected in the

Korg

footswitch

(optional)

PS-]

desired

proce-

When

6.TAPE INTERRVCE

The DW-6000

gram memory

tape back into

interface operations

tape

problems.

programs

MIDI parameter values are not included

Note:

from

tape.

Features

is equipped with a tape

contents

DW-6000

the

Operation is so

during a

&

performance.

Functions

&

SAVE

1

Press this

contents

LOAD

2

Press

while

VERIFY

3

This is used to check

the SAVE

properly recorded on the tape.

key

to

your connected tape

to

this button to

playing

baci<

procedure)

DW-6000 program

write

read data from

a tape.

recorded

mal^e

to

on cassette

intemal

help assure

to

(about

fast

DOWN UP

^

recorder.

your tape recorder

(immediately after

data

sure that

interface

tape.

memory. The

successful data

14 seconds) that you

in

Interface

tape

SZEE3

PR0GB4M PARAMETER

PROGRAMMER

memory

it has been

SAVE

Later

that lets

you

DW-6000

can

you

LOAD the

display keeps

transfer

can

operations. They cannot be

DISPLAY

5

\

:-.M^;>

J\:fV'iii^ty

5

6 7

8

^-L-L-LJ^

Jpaa

c

lOi

SiM E

4

VERIFY

3

2

1 SAVE

CANCEL

4

error occurs

If an

pressing this key

the

CANCEL key

operations, it

the operation.

5 DISPLAY

This gives you messages to

Interface operations and

tape

LOAD

during SAVE

!ets

during

immediately

will

you start over

all sound prc^

data from

track of

and detect

possible

even change

saved on tape or loaded

CANCEL

LOAD operations,

or

SAVE,

interrupt

keep you

possible problems.

again.

LOAD,

If you press

VERIFY^^

or

cancel

and

informed

the

your

^\

of

The Three

/

1

During a

DW-eOOO sends ail oif

sound program data (the

meter

numbers) out the

on the

nected tape

record this data during a Sw^

operation.

SAVE Operation,

values

rear panel. The con-

Basic

SAVE

all

for

64

TO TAPE jack

recorder Is

its

prog^W

us

Tape Interface

I

the

stored

Rg^

^^^

This should always be

immediately

ed

operation.

check whether or not the

operation

You play back the tape

the

have

and

vi/hether

DW-6(KX)

Operations

VERIFY

VERIFY is used to

been successful.

has

TAPE

FROM

just SAVED the data

the DW-6000 checks to

it exactly matches the

memory contents.

28

after a

jack)

perform-

(through

that you

SAVE

SAVE

on,

see

'

.

3

During a LOAD operation,

/

play back

tape

data

LOAD

previously

a

(through the FROM

TAPE jack), and the DW-6000

replaces the

data

with

current program

the data

on

tape.

you

saved

<>

.

I

r^

Saving Program

Follow the procedures below

connected

HConnect

microphone (mic) input jaci^ on the

recorder has no

jack.)

You may need a plug

cord If the input jack is not the

the DW-6000

USet

^ENABLE (ENA)

.'ifT*

mPrepare the

ing and let the tape advance

tape

(at

SlPress the recorder's pause key at the

will begin recording

you

this

At

a reference

SlAfter

that the recorder begins recording.

tape recorder.

DW-6000 rear panel TO

the

mic

jack, use

adaptor or

rear panel

position.

TAPE

ENABLE

1 r

recorder for recording.

tape

beginning of the cassette).

the

data.

point, the

setting recording level,

DW-6000 is sending out a test tone as

for

setting

recording

a "line in" or other

usual "mini jack" size.

TAPE switch to the

DISABLE

until it is past the leader

release the

Data

on Tape

to write DW-6000

TAPE jack

recorder. (If the

tape

special connection

Begin record-

point

level

(input

pause

the

to

input

from which

level) on

key

6 Tape

Interface

program memory contents to your

OQiO

shown here.

appear

DISPLAY will

The

rthis

—

,

the tape recorder. Adjust

level as

you would normally (refer

struction

so

manual).

now

shows the the

I

the tape recorder's recording

as

DW-6000 is in the

interface mode.

tape

tape recorder's in-

to

Press

the

m

the DW-6000.

,/M^

SAVE key

The DW-6000

will appear as shown here.

[ZlWhen the

stop the tape recorder.

18J Reset the DW-6000 rear panel

DISPLAY

on

will start sending data and

again shows IRPE

ABLE poslton.

Do

not change any

A

Word

If you

listen

,fBt

Data

settings on the DW-6000

about Data

to a tape

tone

^ower

pitched '^luu...'^

tone (medium-pitched

Ewltene

Level

(tii^-pitctied

set tone (lower

the

then you

,

TAPE

switch to the DIS-

until you

Tones

of recorded

"gaa...")

"pee™,'^

pitched

DISPLAY

;I.1iI;V,l-iiiMUa

"puu...")

can

This completes the SAVE procedure.

good practice

times, as a hedge against the

because of

complete

data, you

Leader

operations.

Data tone: The

program

End

29

—This shows

bank number (left

digit

of program

number) /-^during

data

output.

repeat the SAVE procedure several

to

tape dropouts.

the VERIFY procedure (In the

will

hear the

tone: indicates the start of VERIFY and LOAD

actual

possibility of losing data

following tones:

digital data from

However,

following section).

DW-6000

memory.

tone: indicates

the end of the operation.

the

it is

sound

6

Tape

Interface

VERIFY

The VERIFY

operation. This

for

determining

Connect the DW-6000 rear panel FROM TAPE

H

the output jack (earphone, line

recorder. Set the LOW/HIGH

recorder's output signal level.

Procedure

procedure

is

to

the best playback level setting

should always

make

sure that data has been properly recorded. It is also useful

out, etc.) of your

switch to match your tape

be used immediately after

for

your

jack to

rFROMTAPE"

LOW

HIGH

ir

you

recorder.

Recorder output jack

finish a

^.

SAVE

Interface

Tape

6

LOAD

This procedure

Procedure

is used

to

put

recorded

memory.

Connect the DW-6000 rear panel FROM TAPE jack to

a]

the output jack (earphone, line out, etc.) of your

recorder.

recorder's

LOW/HIGH switch

Set the

output

signal level.

match your tape

to

data

#

bacl< into

E

DW-6000's

the

Recorder output

internal

jack

6 Tape

Tape

1

Interface

Interface

After

SAVE,

a

reset the rear panel TAPE switch

If it remains

not be played.

If

the tape recorder head is dirty, wow and flut-

are

ter

output (due to weak batteries,

LOAD,

rectly done.

set to ENABLE,

excessive, or there are fluctuations in

VERIFY

or

Precautions

LOAD, or VERIFY

operation may not be cor-

the

to

DW-6000

etc.),

operation,

DISABLE.

can-

SAVE,

When using

left

the

3

Otherwise, VERIFY

may

not be done.

Do

not

or

4

change the output level settings during

SAVE, LOAD, or VERIFY operation. Other-

wise, incorrect operation may result.

stereophonic

a

channel only for the SAVE

vibrate

and

the tape recorder

tape recorder, use

operation.

LOAD

operations

by moving it

.•—^,

^

S2

I

IM'.

7.MIDI

MID!

(which

language"

equipped

company

to

other

computers.

HOW

The

(1)

in

the

early

terface"

together

,''*^V

•other

note.

But

for

MIDI

CV/Gate

transmitted

municate

(ie,

(control

was

such

today's

format

stands

adopted

instruments

they

MIDI

equipped

MIDI

MIDI

days

of

electronic

interconnect)

by using

techniques

voltage

pitch,

two simple

voltage)

a trigger

computerized

was

signals,

serially from

note

by

are

made

Works

Control

older

signal

signal

that

are

too

polyphonic

developed.

MIDI

instrument

on/off,

for

"Musical

most

to

communicate

by.

synthesizers,

music,

it was

monophonic

voltage

determined

started

In

contrast

uses

to

all kinds

signals.

synthesizers.

8-bit

instrument

tliat

cumbersome

and

Instrument

musical

The

DW-6000

System.

possible

synthesizers

One

pitch.

and

stopped

and unreliable

to

the older

digital

to com-

of

information.

instrument

and

control

is

sequencers,

to "in-

was a

The

each

So

the

words

Digital

manufacturers

each

MIDI

equipped,

rhythm

Item

to be

Digitalization

I'':

Interface")

which

other,

regardless

so

it

machines,

Sending

Side

controlfed

{Example: Note

Encoded

a number.

(Example:

can

as

lOOIOCKM^

is

a

be

and

"universal

allows

of

MIDI

what

connected

personal

on)

15

(2) MIDI

All

MIDI

connectors).

according

jacks are

n

However,

to their

Jacks

the same

there are

purpose

and

physically

three kinds

or

application.

Connections.

(using 5-pin

of MIDI jacks

DIN

33

Data

is

decoded

synthesizer's

•

MIDI IN: Receives MIDI

•

MIDI

OUT: Sends MIDI

• MIDI

THRU: Retransmits MIDI

the MIDI IN jack

to allow

MIDI

nectlons

feet).

2-4

put signal. (Some MIDI instruments

MIDI

THRU jacks.)

cables (5-pin

should

so that

it

Internal

without any change. This is

instruments

DIN

be no

can

computer

data.

data.

work off

to

cords)

longer than 15

be used

system.

data received

the same out-

do not

fof

used

meters

by the

MtDf

used

have

cor^

{50

by

j^

1^^

7 MIDI

MIDI

(3)

If

are using

you

units), then

(sort of

bers

(designated

nels

sending

and receiving.

Channels

than two

more

can assign them

you

lil<e TV channels). There are 16 possible chan-

as channel

MIDI

different channel num-

channel

1,

DATA

synths

2,

(or other MIDI

and so on} for

MIDI Channels

chl

ch2

ch3

ch4

cJi5

ch6

ch7

ch8

ch9

chIO

chl I

chl 2

chl 3

chi4

chl

DATA

5

OUT

MIDI

Sequencer (send-

ing instructions

and data on

channel

If

you

1).

are using

a

MIDI

sequencer

can assign particular instructions

channels. By assigning

Sending

channels

MIDI OUT

Sequencer or

computer

the

data on

1-8.

various receiving synthesizers

Synthesizer

(Set

to

channeM)

or computer

and

data to particular

THRU

A

receive

and

then you

drum machines

each instrument play

position.

This kind of complex MIDI system is shown

THRU

Synthesizer B

receive

(Set to

channel

Each receiving unit

quencer or computer sent on its

2)

responds

34

If

assigned to a

channel

(and not in OMNI

different

mode) then the synth

wouid not respond to

information.

different channels,

to

different

a

this

part of your musical corn*

THRU

Synthesizer

(Set

channel

to instructions from the se-

assigned channel.

to

C

receive

3)

MIDI IN

Synthesizer

to

receive

up

channel

1).

you can

Rhythm

(or

(Set to receiive

channe!

other

machine:

synth)

8)

(set

only

make

here.

•

;

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7 MIDI

(4)

Kinds

MID! can

contain

receiving syntliesizer

kinds of MIDi data are described

used

be

instructions and

CHANNEL

Tliese te!i ttie receiving synthesizer(s) wliich sounds to

use, which notes to play, and

playing those notes. They may aiso

portamento, modulation, and other effects,

to use

aWOTE

^

The NOTE DATA above aiso include

mation.

•

J

DATA

This information

when to start and stop

NOTE ON EVENT: This tells the

playing a note

keyboard).

NOTE OFF

stop

keyboard).

the

EVENT: This teiis the

playing a note

NOTE NUMBER:

Every note has a number (representing the keys on a

keyboard). This number tells the receiving synth which

note

to piay.

VELOCITY: This determines how loud

piayed.

(Not all

however,

and non-velocity sensitive keyboards.) The
between

chart

Fig.

no problems are created by mixing velocity

velocity

below.

2

1

#-

I—

:^ p

MIDI Data.

of

send many

to

and/or

A^OICe

includes the notes to be piayed and

playing them.

(equivalent

(equivalent to releasing the key on

synths can send or receive this data;

value

and

-4—

-"P

kinds of

information to be used by tine

rhytlim macinines. Tlie main

below.

messages

MESSAGES

when

to

"volume"

64

start and

to

include instructions

receiving

depressing a key

«/

synth to start

receiving synth

the foiiowing infor-

the note is

relationship

is shown in

/ M M

stop

on the

127

-1

the

to

that

RAM CHANG ES

PROG

@

This is used to select the

Therefore, the receiving synth(s)

used.

change its sound by remote

©CONTROL CHANGES

This can be used to control

sustain (damper),

PITCH BEND

O

This is used to

CHANNEL

These determine the channel mode used

tions.

OMNI MODE

O

When in the Omni

spond to all

is sent on.

spond only to data sent

channel. If you

the sending

that

number as the

MODE/MONO MODE

POLY

Q

This determines whether note data will be handled as

polyphonic

time).

a

In the poly mode, the receiving synth will, of course, be

limited by

In

the mono mode, only

time, even if receiving multiple note

portamento,

control pitch bend

MODE MESSAGES

mode, the

information

the Omni mode is

When

turn off the Omni mode, then be

synth

receiving synth.

(chords)

the

or monophonic (one note played at

number

sound program number to be

can be made to

control.

pitch bends, modulation,

and other effects.

effect.

for communica-

off,

the same

to

that it

data.

synths will re-

channel

synth will re-

a

specified

channel

has.

receiving

regardless of which

its particular

on

is set

voices

of

one

note will be played at a

it

sure

Fig. 1 Note number in piano

range

63 66 68 70

35

75

73

82 85 87 90 92

80

91

99

97

104

102

106

7 MIDI

SYSTiM

Used for

Includes tempo and

synchronizing rliythm machines and sequencers.

SYSTEM

tHWE

REAL

start/stop

COMMON

MESSAGE

data.

MESSAGES

Used when there are many MIDI units in a complex

This

system.

get in tune with each other.

DW-6000

(1)

can tell

the units to start at the same

MIDI

Transmission/

time or

Features

Reception Received

The DW-6000 can send and receive

kinds of

MIDI

data

IrahSFnissidn

•

Note

•

Program

•

Pitch bend

•

Pitch modulation

•

VCF

•

Damper pedal On/Off

•

Portamento On/Off

•

System exclusive information

note on/note off

data:

changes

modulation

tlie following

iWlii

Can be used for

turer's

particular ID

LOAD and

All MIDI

language

that ail

example,

capability

function.

data,

but sends

tion.)

IXCLUSIVE MESSAGES

products {since

units can

passing data

number).

parameter-change

Synthesizers

for

communication. But

send or respond

a synthesizer

will simply

(The

DW-6000, for

and

receives portamento on/off

(2) Features

partaining to

manufacturer has

each

Usually used

operations.

and

other equipment

that

ignore MiDi data

&

MIDI

this does

to

does not have

example,

Functions

manufac-

one

for program SAVE/

all

his own

use the

not

information.

portamento

conceming

ignores

velocity

informa-

same

mean

For

that

HR^epti

•

Note data:

•

Program

•

Pitch

•

Pitch

•

VCF

•

Damper pedal On/Off

•

Portamento

•

Channel mode messages: (Omni-on, Omni-off, Poly,

Mono, all-note-off)

•

System

note on/note

changes

bend

modulation

modulation

On/Off

Exclusive information

off

.

7

MIDI

(3) Parameter

liiiMIV

8^

CHANNEL

I

Selects

the

receive

MIDI

The

most

the

6000's

recently

DW-eOOO

Transmit

ENABLE

This

selects

DW-6000

(NOTE DATA),

data."

specified

tion

For

changed

this

will

At value

in

notes).

example,

by some

value

to/

channel

the DW-6000

on which

data

(when

selected

when

power

channel

which

kinds

send and

the DW-6000

(All),

2

if

you don't

external

it sends

and

the DW-6000

not in

the OMNI

channel

is

turned

is

permanently

of

receive

sends

and

MIDI

specifications

want

device

Value

^

number

on and

received

{respond

and

receives

program

through

83

will

mode).

is

off.

set

MIDI

to). At value

receives

afl MIDI

(implementa-

numbers

MIDI,

for

be

retained

The DW-

to CH-1.

data

only

then

able

"note

to

to

by

the

data

be

set

MIDI

VALUE

'

7 MIDI

(4) Typical MIDI Setups

Using another MIDI synthesizer (PoIy-800) to

DW-6000.

control

n

the

I

Using

Computer for Automated Performance.

a

7 MIDI

Computer

Display Disk drive

I

MiDi interface

Software, such

quencer, is available for some computers to enable

automated

Tfie

interface is

The

number

^nected in

limited

to two or three.

If more

units are

MIDI

connection

THRU

Box.

Be

sure

tion

of all other

Korg's new KSQ-800 4 Track MIDI Se-

as

control of

series

to read

MIDI

necessary

of synths

using

used. The

device such

and follow

equipment

synths and drum

convert

to

(and/or rliythm

the

MIDI THRU

Results

may

solution

as the Korg

the instructions

to be

connected.

machines.

computer

output

machines)

jacks

should

be unpredictable

is to use

parallel

a

KMT-60

for

opera-

(with appropriate

DW-6000

MID! IN jack

To

to the proper MIDI signal

By using

synths

con-

be

MIDI

software)

MiDI

of other synth or rhythm

the MIDI

THRU jack

and rhythm

If the DW-6000

system and starts

continuous sound,

modulation,

This resets

etc.) press the front

the circuitry.

INf*

THRU

EX-800etc.

machine

format.

you can connect additional

machines.

is being used

producing erratic

in a MIDI connected

results (making

going out of tune, producing

panel WRITE

a

erratic

button.

•

39

SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard

MIDI

IMPLEMENTATION

Q

TRANSMITTED

CHANNEL MESSAGE

STATUS

DATA

IMPLEMENTATION

MIDI

©WRITE

COMPLETED

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA

I.CHANNEL

MESSAGE

'i

.

MIDI

IIVIPLEMENTATION

'SYSTEM

EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE

IDEVICE ID REQUEST

^

BYTE

I I I I

10

G

10

10

1 I

I

I

©WRITE

I I

1

REQUEST

BYTE

I I I I

I

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10

1

p

p p

1 I I I

©DATA SAVE

BYTE

1

p p p p

I I I

REQUEST

PESCRIPTiON

EXCLUSIVE

KORG ID 42H

FORMAT ID

40H

EOX

DESCRIPTION

EXCLUSIVE

KORG ID 42H

FORMAT ID 30H

DW-6Q00 ID 04H

WRITE REQUEST I I H

PROGRAM NUMBER

EOX

DESCRIPTiON

ppppppp

=

0-63

I I I

10

11

'o I

1 I I I

10

10

oil!

EXCLUSIVE

KORG

ID 42H

FORMAT ID 30H

DW-6000 ID

DATA

SAVE

04H

REQUEST I OH

EOX

45

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

©DATA LOAD(DATA DUMP)

O

DATA DUMP

MAP

DW-6000

PARAMETER

OFFSET

BIT

REFERENCE

DA1A

DUMP

REFERENCE

iDW-6000

VALUES

PARAMETER

BIT

NAME

MAP AND CORRESPONDING

PARAMETER

DA1A

DUMP

REFERENCE

IINTERFACE

When

using a computer for DW-6000 control and

employed.

DEVICE ID

WRITE COMPLETED

WRITE ERROR

WITH

: Identifies

receiving a DEVICE ID REQUEST.

in response to a

: Sent

this indicates that the PROGRAM WRITE

task has been

: Sent in response to a

this means that the

PERSONAL COMPUTER

equipment. Sent upon

tiie

WRITE REQUEST,

successfully completed.

WRITE

synth is set

WRITE DISABLE mode so PROGRAM
WRITE task cannot be completed.

DATA SAVE (DATA DUMP):

—

^

s^

above examples require that the DW-6000 and com-

The

interface be connected via their

puter

MIDI OUT Jacks as shown here.

and

CompulGr

I

In response

this sends the data for the sound

presently

a DATA SAVE REQUEST,

to

being produced.

respective MIDI IN

communications, a system exclusive message and the following data types are

Rte^iKS;;

equipment's MIDI iden-

for the

number.

sound.

change parameters of the cur-

Used to

rent sound.

write

data

REQUEST,

the

to

DEVICE ID REQUEST : A request

WRITE REQUEST : A request for the DW-6000 to

tification

for the present sound to program

memory.

DATA SAVE

REQUEST

PARAMETER CHANGE

: A request for the DW-6000 to send data

for the present

:

-

DA1A DUMP REFERENCE

^

To load all 64

O

DW-6000.

Computer

DW-8t)00

Repeated

sound programs

Sending

Receiving

Sending

Receiving

64 times.

from the computer to the

PROGRAM DATA SAVE

CHANGE REQUEST

.

DATA

lli^l

SAVE

0To save all

computer.

the

Computer

DW-6000

Repeated 64

64

Sending

Receiving

Sending

Receiving

tinnes.

programs from the DW-6000

sound

WRITE

LOAD

REQUEST

WRITE COMPLETED

WRITE ERROR

DATA

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