Korg EASYSTART CX-3 Easy Start
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• Tone Wheel Organ modeling system that perfectly
reproduces a tone wheel organ’s sound-producing
mechanism
• Modeled parameters include leakage, key click (on and
off), vintage and clean tone wheel simulations,
adjustable overtones, proper foldback characteristics
• Two sets of nine drawbars easily assignable to upper or
lower sound
• Classic percussion settings with proper polyphonicallytriggered-yet monophonic performance
• 3 types of preamp/amp simulation with natural dynamic
overdrive
• Detailed rotary speaker simulation
• Classic Vibrato/Chorus settings
• 128 Programs (64 regular/64 EX mode) with many
signature artist settings
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CX-3 Modeled Combo Organ Main Features
Innovative EX mode for additional harmonics and
percussion harmonics (allows both sets of drawbars to
be linked)
• Fully polyphonic (for upper/lower, or dual manual
performance)
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• Use a 2
manual settings
• MIDI controller capabilities, including 2nd channel
transmission for each zone including velocity transmission.
Every knob/switch/drawbar sends MIDI controller
messages for accurate sequencing possibilities
• Large 16-character LCD display
• 3 controller pedal inputs, MIDI In/Out/Thru
• Natural wood case for a timeless appearance
• Weighs only 38 lbs.
• CX-3 Version 2 information on last page of this guide!
MIDI keyboard for full-range access to lower
Making connections 2
Playing the demo songs 2
Selecting Programs, “Signature” Presets 2
CX-3 Preamp types, A word on Expression/Overdrive 3
Understanding the Drawbar Select switches 3
Understanding the Rotary switches 3
Editing the Drawbar settings of a Program 4
Splitting the keyboard, Changing Split Point, Changing the Octave 4
Writing a Program 4
Restoring Factory Preload data 4
Using another keyboard as the ‘Lower Manual’ 5
Overview of Edit Mode Groups 5
Brief Explanation of Extended Drawbar Mode 5
EasyStart CONTENTS
CX3 EasyStart
Making connections
1. Connect the CX-3’s L and R outputs to a stereo monitoring system, or plug in headphones to the headphone jack,
located on the left front edge.
2. Connect the included OXP-1 expression pedal (or any compatible expression/CV pedal) to the appropriate jack on the
rear panel.
! You may need to calibrate the CX-3 to recognize the pedal’s minimum and maximum levels. To do so, press the
GLOBAL key, then press key #8
The display reads, “Set Minimum:”. With your heel back to the floor, press ENTER. The display now reads, “Set
Maximum:”
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Move the pedal all the way forward and press ENTER Ä press WRITE/YES and the press GLOBAL to write
your new Global settings
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press the left CURSOR twice: the display reads, “ExpPdlCalibration”; press ENTER Ä
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press WRITE/YES again to confirm, and then press EXIT to exit Global mode.
Playing the Demo Songs
1. Press GLOBAL, then press key#8 Ä press WRITE/ENTER. There are nine demos, which will automatically start playing
and will cycle through all of the songs. Sit back and enjoy!
2. To choose a specific demo song, make your selection with the BANK -/+keys.
3. To leave demo mode, press the EXIT key.
Selecting Programs:
1. Select a Bank with the BANK -/+keys. Then select a Program with keys # 1-8. Note: Make sure that UPPER and
LOWER DRAWBAR SELECT are set to “PRESET”.
2. The Programs in the CX-3 are ‘organ’-ized via Vertical Banking. For instance, pressing key #8, and then cycling through
the Banks, shows off Programs that mimic a tone wheel organ’s “Church” presets.
3. To select an EX Mode Program, press the EX MODE key, and then select Programs as above. Like in Normal mode,
they are ‘organ’-ized with Vertical Banking!
Normal:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
JazzPerc Comp Rock Gospel R&B JazzPerc2 Rock2 Church
EX Mode:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Standard Pipe Organ Attack Comp Bright Clean/Perk Combo EFX
About the “Signature” presets:
When you see initials in front of a sound, it is a Signature preset made by one of the consulting artists who helped
to develop the CX-3. The artists are: AK – Al Kooper, BA – Brian Auger, BC – Bill Champlin, DM – Don Muro,
DS - Derek Sherinian, GP – Greg Phillinganes, LS – Dr. Lonnie Smith, TC – Tom Coster.
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