Korg EX-8000 User Manual

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PROGRAMMABLE

KORG

POLYPHONIC SYNiHE

MODULE

OWNER’S MANUAL

FEATURES

KORG

EX-8000

THE

The EX-8000 is a 2U sized

mountable thesizer

Waveform Generator System (D.W.G.S.). The DWGS has sixteen digitally encoded waveforms stored in four 256 kilobit ROM

chips. These waveforms are digitally en-

coded samples of actual acoustic

merits‘

techniques to enable more realistic

sound synthesis: (The sixteen waveforms

also include simple sawtooth and pulse waveforms such as “ which are found in conventional analog synthesizers.)

recreated

8-voice Polyphonrc Syn-

Module, with a built-in Digital

by additive synthesis

I’Y

l-7 ”

rack-

instru-

and “ TL

”

The EX-8000 is

mountable. It saves valuable space

and provides a wide range of sound

synthesis possibilities when used in con- junction with your MIDI synthesizer.

2U-sized

so it’s

rack-

Thank you and congratulations on your choice of

the KORG EX-8000 Polyphonic Synthe Module.

To obtain optimum performance, please read this

manual carefully before using this synthesizer.

Uses two Digital Oscillators, analog noise generator, and VCF and VCA modules for sound synthesis. You

can enjoy the uniqueness of digital sound plus quick and logical sound synthesis as

in analog control.

The EX-8000 accepts Initial Touch (key velocity) and After Touch (chan- nel pressure) data, so real-time con-

trol of output volume, timbre and pitch

modulation is at your fingertips when used with a synthesizer featuring these

functions.

A programmable digital delay is in-

cluded to store clear stereo effects (Chorus, Doubling, Short Delay, and

Long Delay) for each of 64 tone colors in

the programmer.

Auto Bend is included for more real-

istic synthesis of human voice and

brass sounds.

Key Assign mode provides two poly- phonic modes and two unison modes, which are effective for play-

ing solo or bass parts or using

to.

Built-in Portamento produces a grad- ual change in pitch from one note to another.

The Key Window function limits the area on the keyboard which one 8000 controls, from one point on the

keyboard to another.

Portamen-

EX-

IMPORTANT

LOCATION

To avoid malfunction do not use this unit in the following locations for long

periods of time:

0 In direct sunlight. 0 Exposed to extremes of temperature or humidity.

0 In sandy or dusty places.

POWER SUPPLY

Use only with rated AC voltage. If you will be using this unit in a country

having a different voltage, be sure to obtain the proper transformer to convert to rated voltage.

To help prevent noise and degraded sound quality, avoid using the

same outlet as other equipment or branching off extension cords shared

by other equipment.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

llNPUT/OUTPUT

Be sure to use standard “guitar” cables with phone plugs, such as the

cable supplied with this instrument, for input and output connections to the rear panel of the EX-8000. Never insert any other kind of plug into these

jacks.

Preventing ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE

As a microprocessor based device, the EX-8000 is extremely flexible in

operation, yet may possibly perform erratically if exposed to electrical in- terference from other electrical devices and fluorescent lamps. Avoid oper- ating the EX-8000 near possible sources of interference. If something seems to be wrong, try turning off the power, waiting about ten seconds,

them turning it back on. This resets the computer circuits to their initial

state so performance should return to normal.

HANDLE GENTLY

Knobs and switches are designed to provide positive operation with a light

touch. Excessive force may cause damage.

MAINTENANCE Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Never use,paint thinner, benzene or other solvents.

KEEP THIS MANUAL

Store this manual in a safe place for future reference.

MEMORY BACKUP

To protect your programmed memory contents, the EX-8000 utilizes a built-in rechargeable backup battery power supply. Battery life is rated at five years or more, so replacement is recommended after five years. Contact your Korg dealer or authorized service center at that time.

OFor

maximum security, save your sound programs on tape, using the built-in tape interface system. Then if memory contents are accidentally erased or altered, you can simply load the data back into EX-8000 in- ternal memory in seconds!

JACKS AND CONNECTION CORDS

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CONTENTS

F-

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

IFRONTPANEL

2 REAR PANEL/BASIC SETUP

SELECTING PROGRAMS

1 PROGRAM NUMBERS 2HOWTOSELECTAPROGRAMNUMBER

BASIC OPERATION

1PARAMETERSANDVALUES

2HOWTOEDlTVALUES

3TUNlNG PROCEDURE

MIDI

PARAMETERS 2KEYWlNDOW 3TRANSMITTED/RECEIVED 4

MIDIJACKS

MIDIDATAANDINDICATORS

10 10 10

12 12 14

15 16

6 6

CREATING SOUNDS

1SOUNDSYNTHESlSTECHNlQUES 2PARAMETERSSTOREDINMEMORY 3WRlTlNGPROGRAMSTOMEMORY

TAPE INTERFACE

1FEATURESANDFUNCTlONSFORCONTROL

2SAVlNGPROGRAMDATAONTAPE 3VERlFYPROCEDURE 4LOADPROCEDURE 5TAPElNTERFACEPRECAUTlONS

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

1TRANSMlTTEDDATA 2 RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA 3COMMUNlCATlONBETWEEN EX-8000ANDOTHEREQUlPMENT 4 EXAMPLES

WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT

5 EX-8000 BIT MAP

OFSYSTEM

EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES USED IN COMMUNICATING

21 21 21 40

43 43 44

46 48 50

51 51 54 56

RACK-MOUNTING THE EX-8000

SPECIFICATIONS

OPTIONS ’

FEATURES

Front Panel

Tune Tape Interface Jack

(lkgh/Low Switch)

Volume

AND FUNCTIONS

-6

Phones

Tone Switch

Key Assign

(Poly 1: Poly 2: Unison 1: Unison 2)

Tape Switch Write Switch Program Switch

Program Write Key

FEATURES&FUNCTIONS

Parameter List MIDI Indicator Indicators

Program No. Parameter No. Value

Power Switch

Value (Up/Down)

Number Select Buttons

Parameter Switch Bank Hold Switch

l-8

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

.Rear

Panel/Basic Setup

AC Cord Receptacle

AC cord

MODEL EX-6000

AC 1OOV 50/60Hz 6W

UUL

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TO RAlN OR MOISTURE

FEATURES 81 FUNCTIONS

MIDI Terminals: IN, OUT, THRU OUTPUT

fLow/High Switch, Left/Mono, kight)

SELECTING

This explains how to select any of the 64 different sounds stored in the EX-8000’s memory. The

section on the front panel is used for this purpose.

PROGRAMS

PROGRAMMEl

The EX-8000 can be store up to 64 different sound pro- grams in its” internal memory. Each of these programs has a number from 11 through 88 (the digits 0 and 9 are not used). When you want to store a sound, you must assign it a program number. When you want to recall

that sound, you select it by the same program number.

rogram Numbers

,____----__--___-___-~

;

----I----__--c-_-

Writing programs

- ----- - ---------------

---_____--_____

-----

----_ -

------

2.Hovv

Features and Functions for Control

When this switch is activated (and its LED indicator is on), different programs may be selected using the

NUMBER keys.

Press these keys to specify program numbers, which range from 11 through 88. Programs are arranged in

eight “banks,” signified by the left digit, with eight

programs per bank, signified by the right digit; 8 x 8

64 total programs.

This holds the left “bank” digit so that you can use single number keys to quickly access any of the eight program numbers within a single bank.

Shows selected program number.

to Select a Program Number

How to Select a Program Number

m fyi;

sure the PROGRAM switch is set to ON. (LED

SELECTING PROGRAMS

PROGRAM

p+-.---LED

Press the NUMBER keys to select any program num-

ber (11 - 88).

How to Select Bank Hold

Pressing the BANK HOLD switch preserves the left

digit of the selected program number.

Example:

An LED dot lights up to indicate that the bank number (2) will not change.

To select program number...

Press

LOAD

--.

BANK HOLD

. ‘,,V . ,

..*

. . ,

A dash

the right hand digit until you select the second digit. (This

means it is waiting for you to select the second digit.)

[LED

dot

aooears

lights.

Now if you press any of the NUMBER

keys, only the

right digit will change.

When you want to change to a program number in a different bank, press the BANK HOLD switch again to cancel BANK HOLD. You can now enter both digits using the NUMBER keys.

Only this digit changes when you press the number keys.

BANK HOLD

Now press

The LED dot goes out when BANK HOLD is off.

. Parameters and Values

The various aspects of a sound, such as its pitch, timbre and variations in volume, are called “Parameters”. To create or change a sound, you adjust the values of each of these parameters. On the EX-8000, there are 49 parameters per program; each parameter has a number, and each parameter’s value is also represented by a number. These numbers are shown on the front panel display. To create or change a sound, you select parameters and change (or “Edit”) their values.

When the EX-8000 stores a sound in memory or calls it back from memory, it is actually storing and recalling the values you have given it for the sound’s various pa- rameters. All possible parameters and values are listed in the “parameter index” chart on the right side of the EX-8000 front panel. To create or change a sound, you first use the number keys to select a parameter number, then you use the edit slider and up/down keys to change its value.

.How

to Edit Values

Parameters for oscillator 1

OSCl

12 WAVEFORM

16’ 8’ 4’

Value range: 1-

Features

and Functions for Control

Shows selected parameter number.

Shows current VALUE for selected parameter.

This holds the Parameter Number’s left digit, so that the NUMBER keys can be used to select only the

right digit. This can speed up Parameter Number se- lection when you are working on several parameters within the same “family” (that is, having the same left digit).

When this switch is on, you can create and modify

sounds by selecting different parameters (using the

NUMBER keys) and varying their VALUE EDIT slider and/or DOWN/UP buttons).

These keys are used to select different Parameter

Numbers (when the parameter switch is on).

(using the

Permits rapid and easy adjustment of parameter VALUES (aspects of the sound) over a wide range.

Press to change parameter values up or down a step at

a time.

How to Edit Values

Press the PARAMETER switch so that its LED lights

up.

PARAMETERS

p+-LEO

Refer to the parameter index chart to find the number

the parameter that you want to change. Press the

number keys to select the desired parameter.

When the BANK HOLD switch is pressed, the left dig-

it is locked; then, you can change the right digit by us- ing the NUMBER keys.

Use the Edit control or Up/Down buttons to change the parameter’s value. Suggestion: Use the Edit to make large changes in value, then use the Up/Down

keys to “fine tune” the sound. (VALUE display)

Example:

Selecting VCF CUTOFF frequency.... This is parameter number

31, so....

Press

TAPE) SAVE

VALUE EDITOR

A dash in the right

The LED dot in the corner of the VALUE display indi- cates that the value of the currently selected parame- ter has been changed. The dot goes out if the return to its original value.

If you want to return to the original value of a

ter, just press both UP/DOWN keys at the same time.

Repeat steps

Band Ofor

each parameter that needs

parame-

to be changed. To store your new sounds in memory, follow the oper-

ation procedures described in “WRITING PRO- GRAMS TO MEMORY” on page 40.

DOWN UP

press :;;!I’;:-‘;

simultaneously.

BASIC OPERATION

$.Tuning

Features and Functions for Control

This controls the EX-8000’s tuning. Turning it to their

right raises the pitch, and turning it left lowers pitch.

Pushing this key causes the EX-8000 to produce an

A4 tone. This is the same as playing a 4th octave A note on the master keyboard. (A standard 440Hz tone

will not be produced.)

Tuning the EX-8000

Push the Tone Key. The EX-8000 will produce an A4

tone. (Be sure that volume control is not at tone will not be audible in this case.)

Procedure

“0”

as the

TUNE

Tune to other instruments or to “A” on a strobe tuner by turning Tuning Control while holding down Tone Key.

@Tone

will stop when Tone Key is released.

MIDI

.MIDI

The EX-8000 operates according to MIDI data transmitted from external sources. In order to receive this external data, it is necessary to make sure that the EX-8000 Receive channel is the same as the transmitting channel. It is also necessary to set the EX-8000’s Key Window function. If this is not done correctly, proper operation will be impossible. Care must be taken in setting MIDI-related pa- rameters.

The following parameters are MIDI-related.

Parameters

This parameter is used to select a channel for data re- ceive. At power-ON, the data receive channel is set for that previously selected.

This selects which kinds

EX-8000 will receive. At value 1 (NOTE DATA), the EX-8000 receives only “note data.” At value 2 (All), it ceives all MIDI data specified in the EX-8000 MIDI speci- fications (implementation notes.)

For example, if you don’t want program numbers to be

changed by some external device through MIDI, then

set this value to

The most recently selected ENABLE value is retained

when power is turned on and off.

CH (DATA RECEIVE CHANNEL)

ENA (Kind of

Data Received)

of received MIDI data the

re-

VALUE

: !5

VALUE

DATA RECEIVE CHANNEL

CH-1

Kind of Data Received

(NOTE DATA) NOTE ON/NOTE OFF

VW All data

CH-16

MIDI

li!ill

When Omni is turned on, previous data is stored in the

memory. However, Omni

and off from the controlling (sending) device. When Omni mode is off, then the EX-8000 receives MIDI data sent only on the MIDI channel specified by parameter

84. The most recently selected Omni Mode value is re- tained when power is turned on and off.

l.Key

The EX-8000’s pitch range is shown below. At maximum, this range is Cl-C8.

OMNI

mode

can also be turned on

Window

VALUE

OMNI MODE

OFF ON

The Key Window Function limits the areas on the key-

board which one EX-8000 controls, from one point

on the keyboard to another.

Example of Key Window

In this example, multiple EX-8000s are used. This is an example of keyboard splitting. By changing the sound parameters of each EX-8000, sound utilization possibilities are expanded, and can be controlled by

one master keyboard.

EX-8000 (B) con- trols this range

H When one EX-8000 is used in conjunction with a MIDI

synthesizer, EX-8000 sounds (for example Bass sounds) can be added on to the synthesizer’s own

sounds, within the range on the keyboard controlled by the EX-8000.

Parameters Related to Key Window (These 2 parameters are not displayed on panel.)

MIDI

, q

This parameter sets the low-end range. This can be set in half-steps. The most recently selected point’s value is retained when power is turned on

This parameter sets the high-end range. This can be set in half-steps. The most recently selected point’s value is retained when power is turned on and off.

KEY WINDOW BOTTOM

and off.

KEY WINDOW TOP

’

VALUE

Note: When the Key Window Bottom is set to Cl, notes lower than note 23 will be registered as the same note in octave 24-35.

VALUE

POINT

High C

n When the values of parameters 87 and 88 are

changed by half-steps, the sharps

decimal point on the display: Cl - C.l - dl -

( b )

are

not

shown.

When editing, value can be approximated by using the Edit Control (Edit Control changes notes in major thirds-Cl

ing the Up/Down keys.

-El

-G # 1

-C2),

(1)

are shown by a

d.1

Flats

and set exactly by push-

Note: When the Key Window Top is set to CB, notes higher than note 1013 will be registered as the same note in octave

97-108.

MIDI

Eil

Relationship Between Key Bottom and Key Top

These parameters can be set anywhere throughout the 85 notes on the keyboard, however there are 2 particular relationships which are possible.

When Key Bottom is

set

lower than Key Top.

When Key

Boltom

is se! higher than Key Top.

Plays these

notes

Plays these notes

However, when this setting is used, note data other than that set in

EX-BOO0 is cancelled even if it is received.

.Transmitted/Received

MIDI Data and MIDI Indicators

Received MIDI Data

Note OFF

Note ON

Control change:

No. 1 OSC modulation No. 2 VCF modulation No. 7 Vdlume No. 64 Damper pedal on/off No. 65 Portamento on/off

H Program change

Channel pressure (After Touch)

Pitch bender change

All notes OFF

Omni MODE OFF

Omni MODE ON

Active sensing

System exclusive information

MIDI

Transmitted MIDI Data

Program Change

Wystem

The MIDI indicator lights when the above MIDI data is

received. When it is not properly received the indicat or

does not light, so verification is simple.

Exclusive Messages

MIDI indicator

MIDI

4.MIDI

Receives MIDI data.

MIDI OUT is used only when transmitting internal MIDI data to external MIDI equipment, so it is not nor- mally used. (Does not transmit program change data, etc.)

Retransmits unchanged MIDI data received through the MIDI IN Jack.

Resetting MIDI

Jacks

THRU

MIDI, THRU

Rear Panel

MIDI

OUT

MIDI OUT MIDI IN

If the EX-8000 is being used in a MIDI connected sys- tem and starts producing erratic results (making a continuous sound, going out of tune, producing errat- ic modulation, etc.) press the front panel WRITE key. This resets the circuitry. However, if the write switch is set to ENABLE, the WRITE made is effected. Push the WRITE key after setting to DISABLE.

WRITE

Press

CREATING

SOUNDS

1 .~ound

To create new sounds on the EX-8000, you change or edit old programs. You do not start with a “blank slate”. There are 64 sounds already in memory. If you have a new sound in mind, the easiest approach is to first lect

a sound that resembles the sound you want to

ate. Then “edit” (change the selected sound until you

get the sound you want. If you don’t find a similar sound,

Synthesis Techniques

se-

cre-

it doesn’t matter; start with any sound you like.) After you finish editing your sound, you store it into memory. At this point you can give it a different program number (thereby preserving the sound you started with) or the same program (thereby erasing or “overwriting”

the old sound). (See page 40 Program Write)

,Z.Parameters

This section describes parameters which can be stored in the EX-8000’s memory to create your sounds.

0SC.l

Here you select the basic pitch range of oscillator 1. The higher the value, the lower the pitch. You have three choices which correspond to 16’ (16 foot),

OCT

Stored in Memory

8’,

4’.

CREATING SOUNDS

The choice of waveform will have more effect on the tonal characteristics (timbre or tone color) of the sound than will any other parameter. You have sixteen basic waveforms to choose from.

VALUE

WAVEFORM

INSTRUMENT FAMILY

VALUE

WAVEFORM

-~~zF-----+-s------+-

Brass, strings,

and analog syn- log synthesizers thesizers

Clarinet and (harmonics com-

ponents are the same with

I-

ana-

Acoustic piano

“nL’)

Electric piano

Electric piano (hard)

Clavi

Organ

fC-.

Brass

r’ b

+----+

INSTRUMENT FAMILY

Sets output level (volume) of oscillator 1. This is useful for adjusting overall volume to match other programs, and for balancing OSCl with OSC2 and/or noise as

sired.

Saxophone

LEVEL

Violin

Acoustic guitar

+&----4++----b

Guitar (distorted) Electric bass

de-

VALUE

3 :

Digital bass Bell

OUTPUT LEVEL

No sound from osci

Maximum volume

Organ and whis-

tle

CREATING SOUNDS

OSC SEL

Selects the oscillator(s) for AUTO BEND.

Pitch

MODE

Pitch change

BE!

Selects between UP and DOWN modes. In UP mode, the pitch rises to the pitch of the pressed key. In

DOWN mode, the pitch falls to the pitch of the pressed

key.

VALUE

Oscillator Used for AUTO BEND

No oscillator (AUTO BEND OFF)

OSCl

osc2

OSCl

and OSC2

Pitch Change after

Key

Pressing

Pressed key pitch

Key pressing

Time

23-

TIME

Sets a period of time from the key pressing to the time when the pitch reaches the pitch of the pressed key.

Pitch

Pressed

key pitch

VALUE

Time Period from Key Pressing to the Pitch’s Reaching the Key

Level

Key pressing

Specifies the pitch where pitch change starts.

INT

Key pressing

Titne

Time

VALUE

l-1

Pitch Change width

No pitch change

(AUTO BEND OFF)

Max. bend width

(2 octave)

CREATING SOUNDS

As with OSCl , you have a choice of three pitch ranges: 4’, 8’,

Once again, you have sixteen waveforms to choose

from.

Adjusts output level as in Raising levels of this parameter or of OSCl 0 3) too high may cause distortion.

This lets you transpose or offset the pitch of OSC2 so that it sounds a constant interval above able intervals are: Unison (same as major

*You

above) depending on tne OCTAVE oscillators.

OCT

and 16’.

OSCi.

INTRVL

OSCl. Select-

OSCl),

a minor

3rd,

perfect

will get different intervals (from those shown

4th,

or perfect 5th above.

WUeS

3rd,

for the two

VALUE

INTERVAL

Unison

Minor 3rd

Major 3rd Perfect 4th Perfect 5th

CREATING SOUNDS

For fine pitch adjustment of OSC2 relative to higher the value, the greater the pitch difference tween the two oscillators. Detuning can help achieve a fatter, more animated sound.

NOISE

‘rn

Adjusts noise volume.

LEVEL

OSCl.

The

be-

VALUE

I s

VALUE

PITCH DIFFERENCE

Minimum (no detuning-same pitch)

Maximum (25 cents)

LEVEL

VCF

CREATING SOUNDS

This determines the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. The higher the cutoff frequency, the less effect the filters have on the basic waveforms (since more fre- quencies are passed). At the highest value, 63, all harmonics are passed. The

lower the value, the more harmonics are cutoff, so the

sound becomes progressively rounder or less bright.

VALUE

Low-pass filter’s

function and cutoff frequency

Frequencies lower than cutoff

frequency are passed.

Cutoff frequency

I I

Value

TIMBRE

Frequency

This emphasizes the harmonics near the cutoff frequen- cy, producing a characteristic peaky or

bandpass

type

of sound.

The higher the value, the higher the resonance peak

and the more obvious the effect. At or near the maxi- mum value 31, the

ing

a pure sine wave, which can be used as an addition-

al sound source for special effects. The pitch of the

VCFs

go into self-oscillation, produc-

tone is affected by the Cut Off, Keyboard Track, EG INT, and MG VCF parameters.

VALUE

l-l

;I:1

~$fnodscillation~

Cutoff

frequency

EFFECT

None

very

Harmonics near cutoff

“pesky”

frequency are boosted.

Frequency

CREATING SOUNDS

VALUE

KBD

Track Effect

Keyboard tracking affects how the cutoff frequency

changes as you play notes higher or lower on the key-

= 3),

board. At full tracking (VALUE proportion to keyboard pitch, maintaining the same tive timbre for all notes. At half tracking (VALUE 2) it rises a half octave for every full octave on the keyboard. (The difference will be obvious if resonance is set to a high value.)

Determines how the VCF cutoff frequency is affected by the VCF EG (Envelope Generator). With normal polarity (VALUE = Attack and falls during Decay. Use “inverted” polarity (VALUE = 2) for special sounds where you want the op-

posite effect. (See page 29 VCF EG)

POL

l),

the cutoff frequency rises during the

cutoff rises in exact

rela-

EG’s

: I? 3

VALUE

0% (No change in cutoff)

+25%

t50%

I 100% (Max. effect)

POLARITY

Cutoff frequency is swept up during the attack portion of

P-7

L-J

the envelope, and down dur- ing the decay

Cutoff frequency is swept down during the attack por- tion, and up during the de- cay portion of the envelope.

portion, etc.

The “EG Intensity” parameter determines how much the VCF Envelope Generator (EG) will affect the cutoff frequency. The higher the value, the more obvious the change in tone color (timbre). (See page 29 VCF EG)

VALUE

3 :

fNTENSlTY

No effect

Maximum change in tone color.

VCF EG

CREATING SOUNDS

The parameter controls how long it takes for the VCF EG output voltage to rise from zero to its maximum level.

This parameter controls how long it takes for VCF EG output voltage to fall from its maximum level (after an at- tack time) to the break point level.

ATK (Rate)

VALUE

ATTACK TIME

DECAY TIME

Short

Long

CREATING SOUNDS

This parameter determines the VCF EG output voltage after the decay time. If this is set to the same value as the sustain level, then the envelope becomes a conven- tional ADSR type.

This parameter controls how long it takes for the VCF

EG output voltage to change from the break point level

to the sustain level.

This parameter determines the VCF EG output voltage

after the slope time.

B P (Break Point Level)

SUS (Level)

VALUE

l-l l-l

BREAK POINT LEVEL

SLOPE

SUSTAIN LEVEL

TIME1

Max.

This parameter determines how long it takes for the VCF EG output voltage to fall to zero level after the note is re- leased on the keyboard.

Controls the degree of timbre change according to the speed of playing a note on the keyboard.

When the value is made larger, the degree of timbre change becomes greater. (Actually, change of EG out- put becomes larger.)

Set

valtie

“0”

Touch Sensitivity.

when using a MIDI keyboard without

VALUE

RELEASE TIME

Short

Long

DEGREE OF TIMBRE CHANGE

Max. change

Ex: When the value is changed for a fixed envelope.

CREATINGSOUNDS

RVCA

~-Valve

Valve

Time

set to 7.

set to 3.

Value set to

. (No change)

“0”

Controls how long it takes for the volume to rise from zero to its maximum level after a note is played on the keyboard.

Determines how long it takes for the volume to fall from its maximum attack level to the break point level.

ATK (Rate)

VALUE

I!.: t

ATTACK TIME

DECAY TIME

Short

Long

Determines the level at which volume stops dropping during the decay. If this is set to the same value as the sustain level, then the envelope becomes a convention-

al ADSR type (as if it had no break point or slope pa-

rameters).

B P (Break Point Level)

VALUE

BREAK POINT LEVEL

Determines how long it takes for volume to change from the break point level to the sustain level. Note that if the break point is lower than the sustain level, then the slope functions as a second attack. If the break point is higher than sustain, then slope functions as a second decay.

Determines the level at which volume is held after the at- tack,

Uecay,

and slope phases are completed, for as

long as the note is held down on the keyboard.

VALUE

J I

Second attack

SLOPE TIME

Short

Long

Second decay

SUSTAIN LEVEL

Max.

REL (Rate)

Determines how long it takes for the sound to fade away

after you release the note on the keyboard.

VALUE

1-l

-I

RELEASE TIME

Short

Long

CREATING SOUNDS

VEL

“0”

when using a MIDI

Value set to “7”. Value set to “3”.

Value set to

Time

IiN

Control the degree of volume change according to the speed of playing a note on the keyboard. When the value is made larger, the degree of volume change be- comes larger. Set value at keyboard without Touch Sensitivity.

Ex.: When the value is changed for a fixed envelope.

VALUE DEGREE OF VOLUME CHANGE

No change

Max. change

“0”

(No change)

The EX-8000 covers a wide range of sound, so a “click”

may be produced when a key is pressed, depending on parameter settings.

Selects the waveform to modulate

oscillator/VCF.

VALUE

WAVEFORM

33-

CREATING SOUNDS

Determines the speed of the cyclic pitch or tonal tion. The higher the value, the faster the speed.

Determines the amount of delay following key depres- sion prior to the onset of vibrato or other modulation ef- fects. At 0, there is no delay, and modulation mediately when the first note is played. The higher the value, the longer the delay.

FREQ

begis

varia-

im-

VALUE

SPEED OF VIBRATO OR FILTER MOD

Slow

Fast

None: modulation effect starts

DELAY TIME

OSC (vibrato depth)

Controls the amount of pitch variation in the vibrato

(that is, the depth of frequency modulation).

feet

Controls the depth of cyclic filter mod effects (that is, the depth of VCF cutoff frequency modulation).

VCF (filter mod depth)

ef-

VALUE

1-l

VALUE

-I

VIBRATO DEPTH

No effect

Deep modulation

FILTER MOD DEPTH

No effect

Deep modulation

CREATING SOUNDS

BEND

osc

Determines the maximum change in pitch produced by moving the joystick or bender, in exact semitone steps.

The higher the value, the greater the pitch change (up to

1 octave).

Enables or disables “sweeping” of the VCF cutoff fre- quency via the joystick, or bender.

When the VCF parameter value is 1 (ON) then moving

the joystick to the right produces a brighter sound; mov-

ing it to the left produces a darker or duller sound.

fIl

DIGITAL DELAY

VALUE

l-l

PITCH BEND

None

(change in semitone steps according to the value)

1 octave

JOYSTICK VCF EFFECT

OFF

CREATING SOUNDS

Adjusts delay time coarsely. Fine adjustment is per- formed by using the FACTOR parameter.

Performs fine adjustment of delay time in a range speci- fied by the TIME parameter (71).

TIME (Delay time)

FACTR

VALUE

: :I

DELAY TIME RANGE

About About

About

About About About About About

16-32ms 32-64ms 64-128ms

128-256ms

256-512ms

(xl) Long

4ms 8ms

16ms

Controls feedback quantity.

Ic1&l

Determines the speed of the low-frequency oscillator output used to modulate delay time.

MOD FRQ (Modulation frequency)

VALUE

l-l 1-1

: 5

VALUE

J 1

FEEDBACK QUANTITY

0% (No feedback)

100%

FREQUENCY

Slow

Fast

CREATING SOUNDS

‘I !

•a

Determines the modulation depth for delay time modula-

tion.

Control the volume of effect sounds mixed in direct sound (the sound without delay effect).

MOD INT (Modulation intensity)

LEVEL

VALUE

MODULATION DEPTH

No modulation

Large

LEVEL

PORTAMENTO

TIME (Portamento)

Determines how gradual the change in pitch is.

VALUE

l-l

PORTAMENTO TIME

No portamento effect (instant change)

Slow change in pitch from one

note to the next.

CREATING SOUNDS

•j

AFTER ToucH

Determines the depth of vibrato controlled by the pres- sure on the keyboard. However this is not effective when 64 is at its highest value in MG parameter.

Determines the change of tone brightness controlled by the pressure on the keyboard. However this is not tive when sustain level 45 is at maximum level in VCF

EG parameter.

OSC MG

VCF

effec-

VALUE

1-f

Max. change

BRIGHTNESS CHANGE

No change

Max. change

Determines the change of volume controlled by the

pressure on the keyboard. However this is not effective

when sustain level 55 is at maximum level in VCA EG

parameter.

VALUE

CHANGE OF VOLUME

Max. change

KEY ASSIGN

7-7-.-.~--,

CREATING SOUNDS

IIPOLYl Mode

This mode is used for normal polyphonic playing. The EX-8000’s eight voices are assigned sequentially as notes are played. If you play more than eight notes, then the most recent notes will cancel out the earliest notes still sounding. In this mode, sounds using long release times will create an effect of “overlapping” notes, which will create a spacious sound.

POLY2

This is most useful for certain instrumental sounds, and for sounds using polyphonic portamento effects. If a one note passage is being played, the first synth voice (out of eight) is used continuously. If two notes are played, the first two voices are used continuously, and so forth.

Mode

WNISON 1,2 Mode

This mode assigns all eight voices to each key depres- sion, following a “last note played” priority system. Be- cause all eight voices are automatically detuned when this mode is selected, this produces a very fat, rich sound. This mode is useful when the EX-8000 is used for soloing or playing bass parts. UNISON 1 causes the envelope to retrigger every time a new key is pressed, regardless of other keys being held. UNISON 2 wilt result in single trigger operation (only the

first key pressed will activate the envelope).

Synth Voices Used

When one note is played, the eight voices are used sequentially.

Synth Voices Used

When one note is played, the first voice is always used. When two or more notes are played, other voices also are used.

Synth Voices Used

All voices are used for each note played

CREATING SOUNDS

Writing

Features and Functions for Control

Used to specify the program number.

Used to start writing programs.

Shows presently selected program number.

Programs to

MemoryJ

When this switch is set to ENABLE, memory write operation is enabled.

Program Write Procedure

Create a sound (as described in the previous section of this manual).

Set the front panel WRITE switch to the ENABLE

posision.

Press the WRITE key on the front panel.

m At this time, the program number flashes.

ENABLE m

I----

DISABLE

WRITE

Flashing

CREATING SOUNDS

Use the NUMBER keys to select the program number

where you want to store your sound. The new sound is stored in the specified memory location

immediate-

ly after the program number selection. (Previous con-

tents of the selected memory location are erased.)

A selected parameter can be stored in memory with a

program. It will be very helpful if you specify a pa- rameter (e.g., cutoff frequency) during programming which will be edited often during live performance.

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Caution:

Be sure to return the front panel WRITE switch to

the DISABLE position after completing this

dure. This helps protect against accidental over-

;

writing (erasure) of memory contents.

If you accidentally press the WRITE key and do

not wish to “write” a program into memory,

ly switch the front panel WRITE switch to the DIS-

;

ABLE position. This will cancel the write

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proce-’

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simp-

proce-

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Example: Storing your sound at program number 34.

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. . ,

Display will show a

dash in the right digit. (Waiting for input)

Press

VERIFY

-m

Press

CANCEL

Your sound now occupies the memory space called program number 34.

The previous contents of the space have been eras-

ed.

Repositioning Sounds in Memory

If you always use particular sounds in the same order in a song or stage performance, then you can simplify matters by storing the sounds in the same order in which they will be used. That is, store your first sound under program number 1, the second sound under program number 2, and so on. You can then use a footswitch to advance from one sound to the next, as you need it. Sounds are repositioned by copying them from their pre- sent program number to a different program number.

Set the front panel WRITE switch to the ENABLE

position.

ENABLE

DISABLE

Use the NUMBER keys to select the program number

of the sound that you want to reposition.

CREATING SOUNDS

Press the

The program number selected in stepOflashes.

Use

where you want the sound to be located. When the s.electiDn j.s repositioned to the selected program number. (The previous contents under the program number are

erased.)

If the previous contents should not be erased, the

previous contents unused program location before step

L!Z

Follow step @ through @ above, to rearrange your

sounds in the order that is most convenient for perfor- mance.

WRtTE

the,NUMBER

done,

key on the front panel.

keys to select the program number

the

sound specified by step m is

must

be repositioned to another

@J.

Press

WRITE

TAPE INTERFACE

The EX-8000 is equipped with a tape interface that lets you SAVE all sound data stored in memory on cassette tape. Later you can LOAD the data from the tape back into the EX-8000’s internal memory.

wide variety of sound data can be stored on cassette tape. The LOAD operation is so fast (a little

more than 10 seconds) that you can even change your programs during a performance.

Jeatures

and Functions for

Control-

TAPE TUNE

Press this key to write EX-8000 program memory contents to your connected tape recorder.

Press this button to read data from your tape recorder while playing back a tape.

This is used to check recorded data (immediately after the SAVE or LOAD procedure) to make sure that it has been properly performed.

If an error occurs during SAVE or LOAD operation, pressing this key lets you start over again, if you press the CANCEL key during SAVE, LOAD, or VER- IFY operation, it will immediately interrupt and cancel the operation.

KEY ASSIGN

PROGRAMMER

PRM;RAM PARAMETER

DISABLE

q q

This gives you messages to keep you informed of tape interface operations and possible problems.

This is set to ENABLE to enable LOAD operation.

This switch is set to ENABLE to make tape interface possible.

This switch is used to make the EX-8000 match the output level of the connected tape recorder during VERIFY or LOAD operation.

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TAPE INTERFACE

Saving

Follow the procedures below to write EX-8000 program memory contents to your connected tape recorder.

Program Data on Tape.

Connect the EX-8000 front panel TO TAPE jack to

the microphone (mic) input jack on the tape recorder. You may need a plug adaptor or special connection cord if the input jack is not the usual “mini jack” size. When the input of the tape recorder is stereo, use the

left channel.

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Set the TAPE switch to the ENABLE

Prepare the tape recorder for recording. Begin re- cording. and let the tape advance until it is past the leader tape (at the beginning of the cassette).

Press the recorder’s pause key at the point from

which you will begin recording data. At this point, the EX-8000 is sending out a test tone

as a reference for setting recording level (input level) on the tape recorder. Adjust the tape recorder’s re- cording level as you would normally (refer to tape re- corder’s instruction manual).

(ENA)

position.

The DISPLAY will now

ENABLE

TAPE

appear as shown here.

DISABLE

After setting recording level, release the pause key so

that the recorder begins recording.

Press the SAVE key on the EX-8000.

The EX-8000 will start sending data and the DIS-

PLAY will appear as shown here.

TAPE bSAVE

(A 5 8; E

This shows the bank number (left digit of program number) 1-8

data output.

message indicates SAVE mode)

dung

When the DISPLAY again shows TAPE, then you can

stop the tape recorder. This completes the SAVE procedure. However, it is good practice to repeat the SAVE procedure several times, as a hedge against the possibility of losing data because of tape dropouts.

TAPE INTERFACE

Reset the EX-8000 front panel TAPE switch to the

DISABLE position.

Do not change any settings on the EX-8000 until you

complete the VERIFY procedure (in the following section).

If you listen to a tape of recorded data, you will

hear the following tones:

-.I.

* . . , -a

-._

Leader tone:

Data tone:

The actual digital data from EX-8000 sound

program memory.

End tone:

Indicates the end of the operation.

TAPE

ENABLE

DISABLE

Indicates the start of VERIFY and LOAD

operations.

TAPE INTERFACE

is to make sure that data has been properly recorded. It is also useful for determining the best playback level setting for your recorder.

the output jack (earphone, line out, etc.) of your recorder. Set the High/Low switch to match your tape

recorder’s output signal level.

VERlFY Procedure

The VERIFY procedure should always be used immediately after you finish a SAVE (or LOAD) operation. This

Connect the EX-8000 front panel FROM TAPE jack to

TAPE

LOW m HIGH

Recorder output lack

HIGH/LOW

Set the EX-8000 panel TAPE switch to the ENABLE

position.

l3l

Set the tape recorder’s playback volume a bit higher

than usual. If the recorder has tone controls, set them to the center positions.

Rewind the tape. Begin tape playback. Stop the tape

(using the stop or pause key) when you reach the be-

ginning of the leader tone.

Press the VERIFY key on the EX-8000. The DISPLAY will show “VERIFY” to confirm the VERIFY mode.

FROM

From recorder

This shows the EX-8000 is in the tape interface mode.

TAPE

Start the tape recorder (press the play key or release

the pause key). The DISPLAY will show “VERIFY” to

confirm the VERIFY mode.

VERIFY

The DISPLAY will

show the bank

number (l-8) for

the VERIFY opera-

tion.

If the recorded data match the EX-8000 internal

memory data then the DISPLAY will give a “Good”

message. The DISPLAY will appear as shown here if

data is successfully verified.

If you get an error (Err) message as shown here

Press the CANCEL Key, lower (or raise) the tape re- corder’s output volume, and repeat

steps&$l- lj$J

TAPE INTERFACE

CANCEL

If the DISPLAY does not change after ten seconds

of tape playback

Raise the tape recorder’s output volume level and re- peat steps m-

When you get a “Good” message, you can stop the

@I.

tape recorder. Make a note of the recording level, playback level, and HIGH/LOW switch setting that re- sulted in the “Good” message.

•I Set the EX-8000 front panel TAPE switch to the DISA- BLE position.

ENABLE

TAPE

DISABLE

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Note: You will not get a “Good” message if the recorded data is different in any way from the data in the

EX-8000’s internal memory. If you change a single parameter value or the key assign mode and then try

VERIFY, you will get an error “Err” message.

(

If you still don’t get a “Good” message after trying many different output level settings on the tape

)

recorder (and HIGH/LOW switch settings on the EX-8000) then your recording level may be wrong. Try

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saving again at a different recording level.

L ________

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~~-----.--

-----

----

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I I

1 I

TAPE INTERFACE

4. LOAD

H This procedure is used to put recorded data back into the EX-8000’s internal memory.

Connect the EX-8000 front panel FROM TAPE jack to the output jack (earphone, line out, etc.) of your re- corder. Set the HlGHlLOWswitch to match your tape recorder’s output signal level.

Set the EX-8000 front panel WRITE switch and TAPE

switch to the ENABLE

Procedurec

(ENA)

positions.

TAPE

ENABLE m DISABLE

The DISPLAY will now appear as shown here.

Set the tape recorder’s playback volume to the level

that produced a “Good” message when you use the

VERIFY procedure. If the recorder has tone controls, set them to the center positions.

i!$

Rewind the tape. Begin tape playback. Stop the tape

(using the stop or pause key) when you reach the be- ginning of the leader tone.

Press the LOAD key.

Start tape playback (press the play key or release the

pause key). The Display will appear as shown here.

LOAD

This shows the

bank number (1

8) if data is

If the data has successfully loaded

ory the DISPLAY will give a “Good” message.

into internal mem-

TAPE INTERFACE

If you get an error (Err) message as shown here

Press the CANCEL Key, lower (or raise) the tape

recorder’s output volume, and repeat

If the DISPLAY does not change after ten

of tape playback

Raise the tape recorder’s output volume level and re- peat

steps@-

181

When you get a “Good” message, you can stop the

tape recorder.

steps@-

second&

A “Good” message indicates the completion of loading.

Set the EX-8000 front panel WRITE switch to the DIS-

ABLE position.

@Set the EX-8000 front panel TAPE switch to the DISA-

BLE position.

ENABLE

Follow the VERIFY procedure to check if the data from the tape has precisely loaded into the pro-

grammer or not.

TAPE

TAPE INTERFACE

s.Tape

Interface Precautions

, 1 ‘Transmitted Data

CHANNEL MESSAGES

PROGRAMCHANGE

1100

nnnn - 0

nnnn

15: channel number specified by parameter 84.

OPPP PPPP

Program Change

P P P P P P P=O-63

NOTE:

1. PROGRAM NUMBER (Oppppppp) correspond to DISPLAY NUMBER on the PANEL which will be the following: DISPL$;,NUMBER

#12

#87

#88

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE

DEVICE ID

IIII

0000 Exclusive status 0100 0011 0000

IIll

0010

nnnn

001 OIlI

PROGRAY NUMBER

. ,l

KORG ID Format EX -8000 ID 03H

EOX

42l-l

ID 3*H ( * =ch)

(NOTE 6)

nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.

NOTE

2. If DEVICE ID REQUEST is received, DEVICE ID message will be sent.

DEVICE ID REQUEST

Illi 0100 0100 nnnn

III1

nnnn = 0 -

0000

0010

OIlI

15: channel number (channel provisions within

Excluswe KORG ID 42H Format ID EOX

System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter

stat us

4*H (* =ch) (NOTE 6)

84.

51-

DATA DUMP

III1 0100 0010 001 I nnnn 0000 001 I 0100 0000 ovuv vvvu

0000

Exclusive status

KORG

Format ID

EX -8000 ID 03H Data Dump 40H Data

(See EX

Bytes

ID 42H

-.8000

3*H (* =ch) (NOTE

BIT MAP)

ovvv vvvv

IllI

0111

nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive

EOX

Messages)

specified by

parameter 84.

NOTE

3. If DATA DUMP REQUEST is received, DATA DUMP will be sent.

/-4J

DATA DUMP REQUEST

III1 0100 001 0000 0001 0000

I-

IIII

0000 0010

I nnnn

001

0111

* nnnn = 0 - 15:channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter

Exclusive status KORG ID Format ID EX -8000 ID 03H

Save

Data EOX

42H 3*H ( * =ch)

Request

(NOTE 6)

IOH

84.

WRITE COMPLETED

IIll

0000 Exclusive status

0100 0010 KORG ID 42H

001 I nnnn Format 0010 0000 0001

IllI

nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter

001

I EX -8000 ID 03H

Write

Completed

0111

EOX

3*~ ( * =ch) (NOTE 6)

2lH

34.

NOTE

4. If WRITE REQUEST is received and program write is completed, a WRITE COMPLETED message will be sent.

WRITE ERROR

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

III1

0100 0010 0011 0000 0010 0010

IIII

nnnn= O-15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.

0000

nnnn 001

0111

Excluslue KORG Format ID EX-6000 ID 03H Write EOX

status

ID 42H

3*H (* =ch)

error 22H

(NOTE 6)

NOTE

5. If WRITE REQUEST is received and program write is not completed (if WRITE DISABLE is chosen on the rear panel), a WRITE ERROR message will be sent.

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WRITE REQUEST

III1 0100 0010 0011 0000 0001 0001

OPPP PPPP

III1

0000

nnnn 00-I I

OIlI

Excluswe KORG ID 42H

Format ID

EX -8000 ID 03H Write Program Number

EOX

status

3*H (* =ch)

Request I IH

(

p p p p p p p = 0 -63)

(NOTE 6)

nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.

NOTE

6. When a Format ID is received, channel numbers set at parameter No. 84 and messages with abnormal numbers are ignored. (Not related to

OMNI

mode.)

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

ecognized

0 CHANNEL MESSAGES

1000 nnnn

1001 nnnn

1001 nnnn 1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

loll

nnnn

Okkk kkkk

Okkk kkkk 0000 0001

0000 0010

0000

0100 0000

0100 0100 0001 0100 0001

Receive Data

oxxx xxxx

ovvv vvvv Note ON ( NOTE

0000 000’0

. ovvv vvxx

ovvv vvxx VCF Modulation

I I

0000

ovvv vvvv

0000 0000 Damper Pedal OFF 0111

III1 0000 0000 OIlI

Iill

Note OFF Velocrty WIII

v v v v v v v=

Note OFF ( NOTE 0% Modulatton

Volume

Damper Pedal ON Portamento OFF Portamento ON

be Ignored.

I -127

Btts resolutron)

Bits resolutron)

Brts resolvtron)

(NOTE I)

(I5

steps)

OIlI

I011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1011

nnnn

1100 nnnn I101

nnnn

II IO nnnn

nnnn = 0 - 15:

0111 OIlI

0111

OIlI

OPPP PPPP ovvv vvvx

oxxx xxxx

1011 1100

II01 Ill0 III1

Channel number specified by parameter 84. When the mode is mode is

OMNI

OFF, only data of the channel designated by the parameter will be received. As to MODE

MESSAGE, however, designated channel data

0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 oxxx xxxx 0000 0000

Obbb bbbb

OMNI

ON, all the data will be received. When the

on!y

will be received even if the mode is

All Notes OFF Omm Omnr (All Notes OFF) (All Notes OFF)

Program Change

After Touch

(6 Pitch Bender Change LSB MSB (b

Mode OFF (All Notes OFF) Mode ON (All Notes OFF)

(

NOTE

Bits

resolut

will

WIII

b b b b b

Ion)

be Ignored.

be recognized.

b=64

: CENTER)

OMNI

ON.

NOTE

1. NOTE NUMBER (Okkkkkkk) = 24 same note on the nearest octave. If keywindow parameter 87 and 88 are specified, the data will be changed accord- ingly.

2. PROGRAM NUMBER (Opppppp) = 0 - 63. If the data is larger than 63, it will be recognized as a number that has 64 subtracted from it.

108. If data outside this range is received, the data will be transposed to the

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SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES

DEVICE ID

DEVICE ID REQUEST

K?j

DATA DUMP

DATA DUMP REQUEST

WRITE COMPLETED

WRITE ERROR

WRITE REQUEST

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

‘\

The above system exclusive messages are the same as Transmitted Data. Refer to page

[81

PARAMETER CHANGE

III/

0100 0010 001 0000 0100 0001 ovvv vvvv ovvv vvvv

IIII

nnnn = 0 - 15: channel

0000

I nnnn

001

OIlI

.number

Exclusive KORG Format ID

EX -8000 ID 03H Paramet,er Parameter Offset (See EX-8000 BIT MAP) Parameter Value (See EX -8000 BIT MAP)

EOX

(channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.

status

ID 42H

3*H ( 8 =ch) (NOTE

Change 41H

51.

NOTE

3. Messages with channel numbers different from those specified by parameter 84 are ignored. (This has no relation to

SYSTEM REAL TIME MESSAGE

OMNI

mode setting.)

ACTIVE

SENSING(440ms)

Jommunication

Between

EX-8000 and Other Equipment

El ‘EX-8000 Transmits/Receives information in the form of the following System Exclusive

Messages.

Transmitted/Received

DEVICE ID

DEVICE ID REQUEST DATA DUMP

DATA DUMP REQUEST WRITE COMPLETED

WRITE ERROR WRITE REQUEST

Received Only

PARAMETER CHANGE

By using these System Exclusive Messages, the EX-8000 can communicate with other MIDI capable equipment

such as the DW-8000, and computers. (Proper software is necessary in the case of computer communication.)

H Sound Data Transfer

Messages

: Data regarding type of equipment being used. Transmits this data when a DEVICE ID is

received. : Requests data on what type of equipment EX-8000 is communicating with. : Information on sound data. Transmits this data when a DATA DUMP REQUEST is

received. : Information requesting sound data. : Verifies that Program Write has been performed correctly. Responds to WRITE RE-

QUEST.

: Informs that WRITE switch is set to DISABLE and Program Write cannot be performed.

Responds to WRITE REQUEST.

: Information used to write received data in EX-8000 programmer.

: Information used to change value of sound parameters.

MIDI Data Transfer allows sound data to be passed be- tween multiple EX-8000’s, DW-8000’s, etc. via system exclusive messages. In addition, particular sounds can be transferred to open Program numbers. To accom- plish this, MIDI channels of relative equipment must be

the same as the EX-8000’s.

MIDI Data Transfer-Related Parameters

DATA TRANSFER

MIDI

This parameter controls data transfer modes. (not shown on panel)

MIDI

As shown above, connect the EX-8000’s MIDI OUT to MIDI equipment and EX-8000 MIDI IN to other equipment’s MIDI OUT.

VALUE

-- 2

Single Program Load (Receives one sound only)

All Program Load (Receives all 64 sounds)

IN of other

How to Receive Data from another EX-8000, DW-8000, etc.

(Synthesizer containing

m SINGLE PROGRAM LOAD (Receives 1 Program Only)

1. Set WRITE Switch to ENABLE.

desired program)

ENABLE m DISABLE

(Receiving Sound Data)

2. Set value of parameter 78 to 1.

3. Specify desired program number with number keys.

WRlTE

4. Push WRITE

5. Specify program number which data is to be loaded into with number keys.

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key

Received

Program Number flashes.

’

Flashing

WRlTF

If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the Display will give

a “Good” message. If it has not successfully loaded, an “Err” message will ap-

pear. In this case, push the WRITE key and repeat steps 3-5.

WRITE

6. Push WRITE key

7. To Receive other data, repeat steps 3-6.

8. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.

Display returns to normal.

MlDi

IMPLEMENTATION

ALL PROGRAM LOAD

1. Set WRITE Switch to ENABLE.

2. Set value of parameter 78 to 2.

3. Push WRITE key

Program number flashes.

Flashing

4. Specify Program number 11 with number keys,

Received

If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the display will give

a “Good” message. If it has not successfully loaded, an “Err”message appears.

In the case, push the WRITE key and repeat steps 3-4.

5. Push WRITE key

WRITE

Display returns to normal.

6. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.

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ENABLE m DISABLE

__c

WRITE

How to Transfer data to another EX-8000,

DW-8000, etc.

Sound data is transferred from EX-8000 to DW-8000 or

another EX-8000. (For details on Transmitted/Received System Exclusive Messages see page 62.)

m SINGLE PROGRAM SAVE

1. Set WRITE Switch to ENABLE.

2. Set value of parameter 78 to 3.

3. Specify Program number of data to be transferred with number keys.

WRITE

4. Push WRITE key

Program number flashes.

(Receiving Sound Data) (Containing desired program)

Flashing

5. Specify Program number of program into which data is to be transmitted (other equipment) with EX-8000 number keys.

If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the display will give a “Good” message. pear. In this case, push the WRITE key and repeat steps 3-5.

6. Push WRITE key

Transmit other sound data, repeat steps 3-6.

8. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.

If it has not successfully loaded, an “Err” message will ap-

WRITE

Display returns to normal.

Transmitted

59-

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

!Z’

ALL PROGRAM SAVE

1. Set WRITE Switch to ENABLE.

2. Set value of parameter 78 to 4.

WRITE

3. Push WRITE key

Program number flashes.

-Flashing

4. Specify Program number 11 with number keys, --- If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the display will give

a “Good” message. If it has not successfully loaded, an “Err” message ap- pears. In the case, push the WRITE Key and repeat steps

WRITE

5. Push WRITE key

Display returns to normal.

6. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.

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\ NOTE: 1

When this operation is completed, set value of parameter 78 back to “0”. This disables

WRITE function. When power is turned ON, this parameter is reset at “0”.

L--------------------------

----

-----_-

Transmitted

3-5.

________

; 1

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

. Examples of System Exclusive

Messages Used in Communicating with Other Equipment

Data transmission between EX-8000 and DW-8000 (See page 56 for connection details)

Single Program Load

Sending

Receiving

Sending

All Program Load

Repeated 64 times.

61-

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

Single Program Save

(&I

All Program Save

Repeated 64 times.

Data transmission between EX-8000 and computer.

To find the ID number for equipment connected to the computer.

MIDI

IMPLEMENTATlON

Sending

Receiving

To edit sound data within the EX-8000.

Note: PROGRAM CHANGE is not a SYSTEM

EXCLUSIVE message.

To edit data already available in the computer.

Sending

Receiving

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

To load all 64 sound programs from the computer to the EX-8000.

Sending

Receiving

Sending

Repeated 64 times.

To save all 64 sound programs from the EX-8000 to the computer.

Sending

Receiving

Repeated 64 times.

HEX-8000

EX-8000 BIT MAP

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

BIT MAP

5 6

1 0

9 0 0 IO 0 I I 12

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 OSC

0 0 OSC I WAVE FORM

0 OSC I LEVEL

0 0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 OSC 2 OCTAVE

0 0 INTERVAL 0 0 DETUNE

A. BEND TIME A.BEND INTENSITY

OSC2 WAVE FORM

OSC2 LEVEL

NOISE LEVEL

OCTAVE

AUTO BEND

SELECT

A BEND MODE

13 14 15 16

19 0 0 20 21

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 ASSIGN MODE

PARAMETER NO. MEMORY

CUTOFF

RESONANCE

0 0 KBD. TRACK

0 0 0

EG. INTENSITY VCF ATTACK VCF DECAY

VCF BREAK P. VCF SLOPE

VCF SUSTAIN

POLA-

RITY

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

25 0 0

26 0 0

29 0 0 30 0 0

31 32 33

0 0 0 0 0 0

34 0 0 35 0 0

31 0 0

38 38

0 0 0 0

40 0

0 VCF RELEASE 0

0 VCA ATTACK

0 VCA DECAY

0 VCF VELOCITY SENS

0 VCA BREAKP 0 VCA SLOPE

0 VCA SUSTAIN 0 0

0 0

VCA RELEASE VCA VELOCITY SENS

0 0 0 0 MG WAVE FORM 0 MG FREQUENCY

MG DELAY

0 MC OSC

0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

MG VCF BEND OSC

BEND VCF

46 0

0 0 DELAY EFFECT LEVEL

41 0 0 0 PORTAMENTO

49 0 0 0 0 50 0

0 0 0

0 0

0 AFTER

0 0

0 AFTER T VCF 0 AFTER

J.OSC

VCA

Q EX-8000 BIT MAP AND CORRESPONDING PARAMETER VALUES

OSC I

Cctave

-bO

OO= 16 01=8 IO=4 I

=INHIBIT

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

OSC I Wave Form

OSC I Level

A. B. Select A. B. Mode A. 9.

Time

A. B.

ht. OSC 2 Octave OSC2Wave Form OSC

Level

osc 2 Interval

OSC 2 Noise Level Cutoff Resonance

Detune

(

I I I I

4 5 6 7

8 9

I2 I5

b3-b0 b4-b0

(

bl-b0

b4-b0 b4-b0

bl b3-b0 b4-b0

b2-b0

b2-b0 b4-b0 b5-b0 b4-b0

-bO

I I I I

OOOO-IIIl=I-I6 ooooo-IIIIl=O-31

~~=OFF O=UP ooooo-IIIII=O-31

ooooo-IIIII=O-31

OO=l6 Ol=8 IO=4 II=INHIBIT OOOO-IIII=i-I6 ooooo-11111=0-31

OOO=l ooi=-3

IO1 -

OOO-IIO=O-6

ooooo- OOOOOO-IIIIII=O-63 ooooo-IIIII=O-31

I I I

I I I I I

=DOWN

=INHIBIT

=OSCI 1o=osc2 II=BOTH 1

OlO=3 Oll=4 loo=5

III=INHIBIT

=o-31

I2 I3

I I I 1

15 I6 I7

21 22 23

25 26 31 32

KBO

Track

Polarity VCF EG Int. VCF Attack VCF Decay VCF Break P. VCF Slope VCF Sustain VCF Release VCF V. Sens VCA Attack 27

I I

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

I8 19

I I

bl-b0

b0 b4-b0 b4-b0 b4-b0 ’ b4-b0 b4-b0 b4-b0 b4-b0 b2-b0 b4-b0

00=(O) Ol=l(l/4)

I I =3(l)

O=l(h)

ooooo-IIIII=O-31

ooooo-I1III=0-31

ooooo-IIIII=O-31

ooooo-IIIII=O-31 ooooo-IIIII=O-31 ooooo-IIIII=O-31 ooooo-11111=0-31

1 ooo-

I I I =o-7

ooooo-IIIII=O-31

1=2&J)

10=2(1/2)

I I

35 41

43 44 45 46 47 51

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

VCA Decay

VCA Break P. 29 VCA Slope VCA Sustam VCA Release VCA

V.Sens

MG Wave Form 34 MG Frequency MG Delay

MG OSC

MG VCF Bend OSC

Bend VCF Delay

Time Delay Factor D.

Feedback

41 42 43

30 31 32 33

36 37 38

b4-b0

b4-b0 b4-b0 b4-b0 b4-b0 b2-b0

b4-b0

b4-b0 b4-b0 b4-b0 b3-b0

b2-b0 b3-b0

b3-b0

-bO’

ooooo-IIII1=0-31 ooooo-

I I I I I =o-31

ooooo-IIIII=O-31 ooooo-IIIII=O-31 ooooo-IIIII=O-31 ooo-III=O-7

O= I(A) I =2(h) 2=3(/l ooooo-IIIII=O-31 ooooo-11111=0-31 ooooo-11111=0-31

ooooo-11111=0-31 OOOO-llOO=O-I2 O=O(OFF) ooo-III=O-7 oooo-IIII=O-I5 oooo-IIIl=O-I5

I = I (ON)

IIOI-llII=INHIBIT

3=4(m)

53 54 55 56 57

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 71 72 73

I--

)o.

D. Frequency D.

lntenslty D. Eff. Level Portamento

A.T.OSC

After T. VCF After T. VCA

Assign Mode

44 45 46 47

48 49 50

b4-b0 b4-b0 b3-b0

-,bO

-bO bl -bO bl-bO

b5-bO

-bO

ooooo-1II11=0-31 ooooo-IIIII=O-31 oooo-IIII=O-I5 ooooo-IIIII=O-31

oo-ll=O-3 oo-ll=O-3 oo-ll=O-3

OO=POLYl 01 =P0LY2 IO=UNISONI

000000-1

I I I

lO=O-62(7,

14,

15,21,

I I

22, 23,

31,39,47, =lNHIBIT)

74 75 76

81 82 83

=UNISON2

RACK-MOUNTING THE EX-8000

Attach the rack-mount adapters to the EX-8000 with screws (small) provided.

Mount with screws

If there is more than a 3mm space between

equipment, insert a support. (Styrofoam, etc.)

SPECIFICATIONS

OPTIONS

(

Programmable)

Voice

OSCl

osc2 l

Auto bend* Noise*

VCY VCF EG’

VCA EG*

MG* Bend* Portamento’ Digital delay*

After touch* Key assign mode’ MIDI

Volume Tune Programmer

Value Display Tape interface Input jacks Output jacks Tape switch Write switch MIDI jacks Power consumption Power supply Weight Dimensions Accessories Options

: 8 voice

: Octave : Octave

Perfect

: Select (OFF, : Level adjustment (White noise) : Cutoff frequency, Resonance, Keyboard track (0,

tensity

: Attack time, Decay time, Breakpoint level, Slope time, Sustain level, Release time, Velocity

sensitivity

: Attack time, Decay time, Breakpoint level, Slope time, Sustain level, Release time, Velocity

sensitivity : Waveform ( A , : Max; OSC bend ( : Portamento time : Time (approx. 4

9Hz), : OSC MG, VCF, VCA : POLY : Receive channel (ch 1

Key window bottom, Key window top, MIDI data transfer : (0 - max.) :

*50

: PROGRAM/PARAMETER switches, Number select buttons, (1

HOLD switch : Edit control, UP/DOWN Switches : Program number, Parameter number*, Parameter value : Save, Load, Verify, Cancel : FROM TAPE (HIGH/LOW) : Output (R, L/MONO, HIGH/LOW), PHONES, TO TAPE : ENABLE/DISABLE : ENABLE/DISABLE : IN, OUT, THRU :

3lW : Local voltage :

7.5kg

430(W) : AC power cord, Connection cord, Data cassette, Program card, Rack Mount Adapter :

MIDI

MEX-8000, 2U Rack case, SYNC/MIDI cable

(16’, 8’, 40, (16’, 8’, 4’), 5th),

Detune (25 cents MAX),

Modulation intensity, Effect level

POLY 2, UNISON 1, UNISON 2

cents, tone switch.

4125(D)

Cable

(7m110m/l2m),

Waveform (1 -

OSCl,

OSC2, Both), Mode (UP/DOWN), Time, intensity

[\, /)

-512ms),

i-L ),

1 octave), VCF bend

Factor ( x 0.5 - 1

- 16),

ENABLE (NOTE

SO(H)mm

Dynamic Stereo Headphones KH-1000, Memory expander

16),

Frequency, Delay time, OSC intensity, VCF intensity

Level adjustment

Interval (Unison, Minor

Level

adjustment

l/4, l/2, l),

ON/OFF

.O),

Feedback level, Modulation frequency (max.

DATAIALL), OMNI

(lB5m/3m/5m).

3rd,

Major

3rd,

Perfect

EG polarity

(ON/OFF), Arpeggio clock,

-8),

(k, \/-/),

WRITE switch, BANK

EG in-

4th,

ill..

-..

.” ,.

.”

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