Korg KA193, 405012500 User Manual
SOUND
on
SOUND
U n l i m i t e d T r a c k R e c o r d e r
The Sound on Sound (SOS) recorder is a great creative tool that allows you to instantly capture idea
after idea; overdubbing an innite amount of passes, all of which can be quickly and easily imported
into a DAW system. The SOS tracks all import as .Wav les and will automatically line up as separate
tracks for further editing, and mixing.
Designed for personal productivity, the SOS includes essential practice tools such as great effects,
play-along rhythms, a chromatic tuner, and the ability to loop and slow down phrases for easy
transcribing and learning. Let’s get you up and running!
Inserting a memory card and making connections
1. Make sure the power is switched to off.
2. Be sure to install two AA batteries or use the optional AC adaptor that is dedicated to the SOS
(KA193 – Korg part# 405012500).
3. Insert the microSD memory card into the card slot on left side of the SOS until it clicks.
It is not necessary to connect the SOS to headphones or a monitor system, as the SOS has a built-in mono
reference speaker. However, if you desire louder/stereo monitoring, connect a set of phones or monitors to the
headphone output, on the right side of the SOS. When the headphone jack is used, the internal speaker will be muted.
4. You are now ready to turn on the SOS recorder by pressing and holding down the power button, which is located
at the top right just under the LCD screen.
Selecting an input source
1. On the right side of the SOS you have input options: Guitar, Line, and Mic. For this example you will not need to use
any of these inputs, as we will be using the built-in stereo condenser mic.
Note: If you do not plug into the Guitar, Line, or Mic inputs, the SOS will automatically default to the built-in mic. However, if
you plug into any of the three inputs, the built-in mic will be muted.
Recording a new song
1. If there are already songs recorded, press the right controller button, to select a new song. If your SOS does not
have a song le yet, or you deleted the song les, all you need to do is press the Record button, to engage the
Standby mode. This is also considered record ready mode.
2. You can monitor your input level from the condenser mic by watching the level meter in the LCD screen. To adjust
the input level, while in Standby mode, press the Menu button to access the Menu page. Use the right controller
button and keep scrolling to the right until you access Level Control.
3. The recording level is appropriate if the level meter stays around “-6”, and the Clip LED indicators do not light up
when loud audio is input.
4. Now use the plus and minus controller button, to switch between Auto and Manual. For this example, use Auto,
which will adjust the input level for you. Press the Menu button to get the level meter back on the screen.
5. To record, simply press the Record button again. You will now be recording your rst track le. The condenser mic
is located on the face of the SOS, you can now sing, talk, or play the instrument to be recorded.
6. To stop recording, press the Stop button. The SOS will now be in Standby mode. If you want to continue recording
from that point, press the Record button again, to resume recording on that same track.
Listening to your recording
1. Now press the Play button, to listen to your recording. To pause playback, press the play button.
2. To resume playback, press the play button again.
3. To adjust the playback volume level, press the plus or minus controller button. You can also use the touch slider
displayed on the LCD to adjust the level.
4. To record an overdub, press the Stop button, and the SOS will re-locate to the beginning of the song.
5. Press the Record button, putting the SOS in Standby mode. Press the Record button again, to record your overdub track.
Note: Each time you repeat steps 4 and 5, the SOS will automatically make a new overdub track. You can do this an innite
amount of times.
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