Korg KingKorg User Manual

Owner’s manual

English

Contents

Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sophisticated sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Intuitive operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Controllers and functions that support your playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Panel description and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front panel (Joystick/Audio/Tube/FX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front panel (Main Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front panel (Oscillator/Filter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Front panel (AMP/LFO/EG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Making connections and turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Auto power-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing the KingKORG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Listening to the demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting and playing a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selecting a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adding variety to the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Editing the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How a program is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Basic program editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

About global settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Other functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

KingKORG Owner’s manual

Thank you for purchasing the Korg KingKORG Synthesizer. To help you get the most out of your new
instrument, please read this manual carefully.

Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

• In direct sunlight

• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity

• Excessively dusty or dirty locations

• Locations of excessive vibration

• Close to magnetic fields

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct
voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for
which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference.
Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use
liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or
flammable polishes.

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets
into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.
Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip
into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact
your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (for USA)

Responsible Party : KORG USA INC.
Address : 316 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, MELVILLE, NY
Telephone : 1‐631‐390‐6500
Equipment Type : Synthesizer
Model : KingKORG
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must
use those included items.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Notice regarding disposal (EU only)

When this “crossed‐out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed on
the product, owner’s manual, battery, or battery package, it
signifies that when you wish to dispose of this product,
manual, package or battery you must do so in an approved
manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or
battery along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in

the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and
potential damage to the environment. Since the correct method of
disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your
locality, please contact your local administrative body for details. If
the battery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a
chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossed‐out wheeled bin”
symbol on the battery or battery package.

About data

The contents of memory can be lost due to an unexpected malfunction
caused by incorrect operation or some other reason. Be sure that you have
saved important data on other media. Please be aware that Korg will accept
no responsibility for any damages which may result from loss of data.

About the vacuum tube

The lifespan of a vacuum tube is not uniform. If the vacuum tube should
burn out, please contact a Korg service center.
All adjustments and servicing, including replacement of the vacuum tube,
must be performed by a professional.

About the owner’s manual

The documentation for this product consists of the following:
‐ Owner’s manual (what you’re reading)
‐ Parameter guide (you can download it from the Korg website).

http://www.korg.co.jp/English/Distributors/ or http://www.korg.com/

Owner’s manual

This provides a simple explanation of the KingKORG’s main
functionality. Read this first.

Parameter guide

This provides information about all of the KingKORG’s parameters.
Read this guide when you want to find out what specific parameters do.
The parameter guide is structured as follows.
‐ Parameter guide
‐ Effect guide
‐ MIDI guide
You can read the parameter guide on your computer.

Abbreviations for the manuals

OM: Owner’s Manual
PG: Parameter Guide

Display indications

The values of various parameters shown in the manual are only examples;
they might not match what you see on the KingKORG’s display.

Example of notation on the main display page

GLOBAL “g15: Power Off” page

In Global mode, the page name will be displayed on the top of the main
display.

* All product names and company names are the trademarks or regis‐

tered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Main Features

Main Features

Sophisticated sound

1.Synthesizer functionality with newly-developed

XMT modeling sound engine

XMT (eXpanded Modeling Technology) is proprietary Korg
technology that allows a wide range of sonic variation to be
created with simple operations. The KingKORG provides an
extremely diverse variety of oscillator algorithms, such as the
sawtooth and square waveforms typically found on an analog
synthesizer, but also including noise and PCM/DWGS.

2.A filter with personality

The filter is one of the most important elements that determine
the character of an analog synthesizer. The KingKORG provides
not only a high‐quality digital filter but also faithful modeling of
the analog filters found on classic synthesizers of the past,
allowing aggressive shaping of the sound.

3.Full-analog vacuum tube driver circuit

In a distillation of Korg’s years of experience and know‐how in
analog circuit design, a full‐analog vacuum tube driver is
provided as a mastering effect. It not only delivers warmth and
loudness, but also a powerful sense of drive.

4.Vocoder

The KingKORG features a vocoder function that can use your
voice input via a microphone to modify the sound of the
oscillator, producing an effect as though the synthesizer were
talking.

5.Virtual patching

Six sets of virtual patching allow control signals such as EG,
LFO, and joystick functions to be virtually connected to sound
parameters such as pitch or cutoff, letting you modulate the
parameters for even greater sound‐creating flexibility.

6.200 built-in programs

The KingKORG contains 200 programs organized into eight
categories such as synth, lead, and bass. You’ll be able to
immediately start playing a broad range of sounds. There’s also
a user area with 100 vacant spaces for you to store your own
original sounds.

Intuitive operation

7. Front panel

You can edit sounds intuitively by directly using the knobs and
buttons that are organized into sections on the panel.
The display also provides edit pages that allow you to edit all of
the KingKORG’s parameters.

8.Favorites

There’s a Favorites function that lets you recall your favorite
programs at one touch. You can register a total of 40 programs
in the eight category/favorites buttons and recall them instantly.

Controllers and functions that support your playing

9.Step arpeggiator

The step arpeggiator automatically generates an arpeggiated
phrase (broken chord) when you hold down a chord on the
keyboard. You can choose from six arpeggio types and specify
the duration and spacing of the notes. You can also turn each
step on/off to enjoy even more variety.

10.Joystick

The KingKORG provides the joystick that’s a favorite feature on
Korg music workstations. By moving the joystick up/down/left/
right you can freely control pitch bend and program parameters.
You can also connect a foot switch and play while holding the
joystick effect.

11.Librarian software

If you connect the KingKORG to your computer via USB, you’ll
be able to use librarian software to manage the KingKORG’s
programs on your computer. The library software can be
downloaded from the Korg website ( http://www.korg.co.jp/
English/Distributors/ or http://www.korg.com/ ) free of charge.

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Panel description and functions

Front panel (Joystick/Audio/Tube/FX)

VOLUME knob

This adjusts the volume of the AUDIO OUTPUT
jacks (L/MONO, R) and headphone jack.

MIC LEVEL PEAK LED

This will light up when the input signal from the
mic jack is distorting because of excessive level.

MIC LEVEL knob

This knob adjusts the input level from the mic
jack.

OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons

These buons shi the pitch range that’s
assigned to the keyboard in one-octave
steps over a range of +/-2 octaves.
(OM: p.14 “Switching octaves”)

Global Effects

(GLOBAL FX)

Timbre LEDs

The LED of the timbre where you’re
applying an effect will light up.

Master effects
(MASTER FX)

TUBE controls

DRIVE knob

This adjusts the amount of drive of
the vacuum tube circuit.

BOOST button

This buon booststhe vacuum
tube distortion.

ON button

This turns the vacuum tube circuit
on/off.

Headphone jack

Joystick (JS)

The joystick controls pitch and the
depth of modulation (expression).
Moving the joystick in the le/right
direction will control pitch bend,
and moving it in the up/down
direction will control modulation.
You can assign separate types of
modulation to the upward and
downward directions.

Here you can connect a set of
headphones equipped with a
mini-plug. This jack will output the
same signals as the AUDIO OUTPUT
jacks (L/MONO, R). Use the VOLUME
knob to adjust the headphone volume.

TUBE (vacuum tube)

The vacuum tube may break if it is subject to physical shock.

If the vacuum tube breaks, be sure to have it replaced.

FX control knobs

These knobs adjust the PRE FX,
MOD FX, and REV/DELAY
parameters.

FX type select dials (with push
function)

These dials select the effect types for
PRE FX, MOD FX, and REV/DELAY.
By pressing a dial you can switch the
timbre where the effect will be
applied.

EQ controls

These adjust the high and low
frequency regions of the KingKORG’s
audio output.

HIGH knob

This knob adjusts the tone of the
high-frequency region. By operating
this knob while holding down the
SHIFT/EXIT buon, you can adjust
the HIGH cutoff frequency.

LOW knob

This knob adjusts the tone of the
low-frequency region. By operating
this knob while holding down the
SHIFT/EXIT buon, you can adjust
the LOW cutoff frequency.

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Front panel (Main Control)

Panel description and functions

PROGRAM (GLOBAL) button

This buon has two functions.

[PROGRAM]

When you want to play programs,
press this buon to select Program
mode. The buon will light, and the
program play screen will appear in
the main display.

[GLOBAL]

When you want to make overall
seings that apply to the entire
KingKORG, hold down the
SHIFT/EXIT buon and press this
buon to select Global mode. The
buon will blink, and the main
display will show the global seing
screen.

PAGE +/- buttons

Use these to access the desired edit page.
Use the +/- buons to move between
pages.

Main display

This shows various information such as
program data and parameter values.

Value dial (with push function)

Use this dial to edit program or parameter
values, or push the dial to execute seings.
Pages where the push function is available
will show a

symbol in the main display.

“”

TIMBRE A/B select buttons

These buons select the timbre that will be
controlled by the front panel (OSCILLATOR
/FILTER, AMP/LFO/EG). By pressing both
A and B buons simultaneously, you can
select both timbres.

ORIGINAL VALUE LED

This will light up when the value you’re
editing with the front panel knobs and
buons matches the internally saved
value.

SHIFT/EXIT button

Use this buon to access the extended
functions (SHIFT) of a knob or buon,
or to return to the program select screen
(EXIT).

WRITE button

Use this buon to save a program or
global seing that you’ve edited, or to
register a desired program as a Favorite.
(OM: p.21 “Saving”)

Category/Favorites buttons

If the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) buon is lit
up, pressing one of these buons will jump
to the first program in the corresponding
category. If the FAVORITES buon is lit
up, pressing one of these buons will
directly recall a program. You can register
your favorite programs so that they can be
recalled by a single press.

FAVORITES button

Use this buon to turn on the Favorites function that makes it easy to select
a sound, or to switch Favorite Sets.
Each time you press this buon, you’ll cycle through A  B  C  D  E  A….
By pressing this buon while holding down the SHIFT/EXIT buon, you can step
through the banks in the order of E →D →C →B →A →E….
To turn off the Favorites function, press the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) buon.

ARP (TEMPO) button

Use this buon to turn the
arpeggiator on/off, and to set the
tempo. A tap tempo function is also
provided. (OM: p.14 “3. Playing
arpeggios”)

TEMPO LED

This will blink in time with the tempo.

SPLIT (POSITION) button

Use this to turn the Split function on/off,
or to specify the split position.
The Split function will turn on/off each
time you press the buon. You’ll also use
this buon to specify the split position.
(PG: “1. Timbre parameters”)

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Front panel (Oscillator/Filter)

OSCILLATOR select button

Use this to select the oscillator number that
you want to control. The LED of the currently
selected oscillator will light up.

OSCILLATOR sub display

This shows information about the oscillator
that’s currently selected.

OSCILLATOR TYPE select dial
(with push function)

This selects the oscillator type. By pressing the
dial you can jump to the beginning of the
categories Off, ANALOG, DWGS, PCM, or
MIC IN.

FILTER CUTOFF knob

This knob adjusts the filter cutoff
frequency.

FILTER sub display

This shows information about the
filter that’s currently selected.

OSCILLATOR controls

These knobs edit the parameters of each oscillator.

TUNE (SEMI) knob

This adjusts the amount of detune relative to the basic
pitch. By holding down the SHIFT/EXIT buon and
turning this knob, you can make adjustments in semitone
steps.

CONTROL knob

This adjusts the oscillator’s CONTROL 1 parameter.
The parameter will depend on the oscillator type you’ve
selected. By holding down the SHIFT/EXIT buon and
turning this knob, you can adjust the CONTROL 2
parameter. (PG: “1. Timbre parameters”)

FILTER controls

These knobs edit the filter parameters.

RESONANCE knob

This adjusts the amount of filter resonance.

EG INT (KEY TRK) knob

This adjusts the depth that the EG will vary
the cutoff frequency over time.
By holding down the SHIFT/EXIT buon
and turning this knob, you can adjust the
depth that the the cutoff frequency will be
affected by your keyboard playing position
(i.e., high to low notes).

FILTER TYPE (-)-select button

PORTA. TIME knob

This adjusts the portament time.

PORTAMENTO button

This is an on/off buon for the portamento effect, which
creates a smooth transition to a note of a different pitch.

This buon allows you to select the filter type.
By holding down the SHIFT/EXIT buon and
pressing this buon, you can step backward
through the choices (05  04  03  02  01...).

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Front panel (AMP/LFO/EG)

AMP LEVEL knob

This adjusts the volume of the timbre.

Panel description and functions

LFO select button

This buon selects the LFO that will be edited by the LFO
controls. The LED of the currently selected LFO will light
up. The LED will blink in time with the LFO frequency.

LFO controls

Use these to edit the LFO parameters.

FREQ knob

This knob adjusts the frequency of the LFO.

INTENSITY knob

This knob adjusts the depth to which the LFO will affect
the filter or pitch.

VOCODER button

This turns the vocoder on/off.
This turns the vocoder function
on/off. By pressing this buon while
holding down the SHIFT/EXIT
buon, you can turn Mic Thru on/off.

UNISON button

This turns the timbre’s Voice Unison
function on/off.
By pressing this buon while holding
down the SHIFT/EXIT buon, you can
jump to the unison voice seing screen.

EG select button

This selects the EG that will be
edited by the EG controls. The
LED of the currently selected
EG will light up.
The LED will blink in
synchronization with the EG’s effect.

VELOCITY button

This turns on/off velocity sensitivity
for the EG, which allows the EG
seings to vary according to the
amount of force you use when
playing the keyboard.

EG controls

These adjust the EG parameters.

ATTACK knob

This adjusts the time from note-on (the
moment you play a key) until the aack
level (the maximum value of the envelope)
is reached.

DECAY knob

This adjusts the time from when the aack
level is reached until the sustain level is
reached.

SUSTAIN knob

This adjusts the level where the volume
will be held aer the decay time has elapsed.

RELEASE knob

This adjusts the amount of time from
note-off (the moment you release the key)
until the volume has completely decayed
to silence.

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Rear panel

DAMPER jack

You can connect a damper pedal here.

MIDI IN/OUT connectors

These connectors allow
the KingKORG to exchange
MIDI messages with an
external MIDI device.

USB B connector

This connector allows the KingKORG
to exchange MIDI messages with your
computer.

CV/GATE OUT jack

This outputs a control voltage and gate.
By connecting this to an analog synthesizer
you can control it in various ways.

SWITCH/PEDAL jack

You can connect a pedal switch or foot
controller here.

AUDIO OUTPUT jacks

You can connect powered monitors, a stereo
amp, mixer, or multi-track recorder to these
jacks. If you’ re using a monaural connection,
connect the L/MONO jack.

Mic jack

You can connect a mic here.
Vocoder-type programs use this mic
as the modulator audio.

Power switch

This turns the power on/off.

DC12V jack

Connect the included AC adapter
here. Connect the AC adapter to the
KingKORG before you plug it into
an AC outlet.

Cable hook

To prevent the power cord from being
accidentally pulled out of the DC12V jack,
fasten the cable around this hook.

Note regarding power (the Auto Power-Off function)

This instrument is equipped with an auto power-off function.
The power will turn off automatically if a certain length of time
elapses without any user input. (With the factory seings, the
power will turn off when four hours have elapsed without any
user input.)
To disable this, change the seings of the GLOBAL “g15: Power Off”
page.

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Making connections and turning on the power

MIDI keyboard, sound module,

Making connections and turning on the power

Connections

The illustration below shows a typical example of connections for the KingKORG. Connect your equipment as appropriate for your needs.

Computer

USB cable

CV/GATE cable (included)

rhythm machine, etc.

MIDI OUTMIDI IN INPUT INPUT

MIDI cable

Monitor speakers (with internal amp) Mic

DC12V

AC adaptor
(included)

to electrical

with CV/GATE IN

You must power‐off all your equipment before making connections. If you make connections while the power is on, you might damage

your speaker system or cause your equipment to malfunction or be damaged.

Damper pedalAnalog synthesizer compatible

1. Connecting your monitor amp or

speakers

Connect the KingKORG’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the input jacks
of your mixer or powered monitor speakers. If you make
connections in monaural, use the L/MONO jack.

We recommend that you use the stereo outputs to take full

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advantage of the KingKORG’s sound.

2. Connecting your mic

If you’ll be using the KingKORG as a vocoder, connect your mic to
the rear panel mic input so that the audio from the mic input can be
used as the modulator. (OM: p.15 “4. Playing vocoder sounds”)

Foot controller Pedal switch

SWITCH/PEDAL jack

Here you can connect an optional pedal switch (PS‐1/PS‐3), foot
controller (EXP‐2), or expression/volume pedal (XPV‐10).
Before you use these, you must adjust the settings in Global mode to
specify the type of device (switch or pedal) that you’ve connected.
With the factory settings, this jack is set to use a switch‐type device,
and is assigned to the “program up” (Prog. Up) function.
Different functions are available for switches and pedals.
If you’ve specified a switch (Switch), you’ll be able to change
programs, switch the octave, or turn portamento on/off. Normally
the function will remain on only while you continue holding down
the pedal, but if desired, you can change this so that the function
will toggle on/off each time you press the pedal. If you’ve specified a
pedal (Pedal), you’ll be able to control parameters such as volume,
expression, and pan. (PG: “8. Foot parameters“)

outlet

DAMPER jack

3. Connecting pedals and switches

Connect a foot controller and pedal switch as desired.

Here you can connect an optional DS‐1H damper pedal or PS‐1
pedal switch, allowing you to turn the damper effect on/off.

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4. Connecting a MIDI device or computer

You’ll need to make these connections if you want to use the
KingKORG’s keyboard or controllers to control an external MIDI
sound module or to use a different MIDI keyboard or a sequencer to
control the KingKORG’s sound generator. (PG: “6. MIDI parameters)

5. Connecting the AC adaptor

You must use the included AC adaptor. Using a different AC

adaptor may cause malfunctions.

Be sure that the AC outlet provides the correct voltage for your

AC adaptor.

1. Connect the included AC adapter to the DC12V jack located on

the rear panel.

2. To prevent the plug from being pulled out accidentally, wrap

the power cord around the hook on the rear panel. Be careful
not to apply excessive force to the collar of the DC plug.

Powerswitch

When fastening the cable to
the cable hook, be careful not
to bend this area more than
necessary.

DC12Vjack

Cablehook

Powercord

forACadaptor

(included)

ACadapter(included)

Connect the plug
to an AC outlet.

Auto power-off

The KingKORG has an auto power‐off function. When a certain duration
of time has elapsed without user input on the front panel buttons or
knobs, or without the keyboard being played, the power will turn off
automatically. With the factory settings, this is set to four hours.

If desired, you can disable this function as follows.

1. Disabling the auto power-off function

1. Hold down the SHIFT/EXIT button and press the PROGRAM

(GLOBAL) button to enter Global mode.

2. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to access the GLOBAL “g15: Power

Off” page.

3. Turn the value dial to choose “Disable.”

4. To save the change you’ve made, press the WRITE button to

save the global settings. (OM: p.21 “1. Saving global settings”)

If you turn off the power without saving, the changes you’ve
made to the global settings will be discarded. If you want to
use your edited settings in the future, be sure to save them.

Playing the KingKORG

Listening to the demo songs

The KingKORG contains distinctive demo songs in a variety of
styles. Before you start playing, take a moment to experience the
KingKORG’s sounds. (OM: p.112 “Demo song list”)

Turning the power on/off

1. Turning the power on

Before you power‐on the KingKORG, you must power‐off any
external output device such as your powered monitor speakers.

1. Turn the KingKORG’s VOLUME knob all the way toward the

left to minimize unwanted audio artifacts during startup.

2. Press and hold the power switch until the main display

appears; then release the power switch.

When the KingKORG starts up, the main display will show
information such as the program number and program name.

3. With the volume lowered on your monitor speakers or other

external output system, turn on the power of your output system.

4. Slowly raise the KingKORG’s VOLUME knob while you

adjust the volume of your output system.

2. Turning the power off

Never turn off the power while data is being saved. Doing so

may cause the KingKORG’s data to be damaged.

1. Lower the volume of your monitor speakers or other external

output system, and turn off the power of your output system.

2. Turn the KingKORG’s VOLUME knob all the way toward the

left, and press and hold the power switch until the main
display goes blank.

1. Selecting and playing a demo song

The demo songs are assigned to the category/favorites buttons.

1. Hold down the SHIFT/EXIT button and press a category/

favorites button to select a demo song.

The demo will begin playing automatically, and will continue
playing consecutively until the last song. When the last demo
song has finished playing, playback will continue from the first
demo song.
The button corresponding to the demo song that’s playing will
blink. To select a different demo song, press an illuminated
button.

2. During demo song playback, press the SHIFT/EXIT button.

Demo song playback will stop, and you will return to Program mode.

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Selecting and playing a

When the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) button is lit

When the FAVORITES button is lit up

program

1. Display screen

Main display (when playing a program)

When the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) button is lit up, the main display
will show the program number and program name.
When the FAVORITES button is lit up, the display will show the
bank, program number and program name.

Program
number

Program
name

Playing the KingKORG

Programs for which the SPLIT (POSITION) buon is lit up

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have their voice mode set to split. (PG: “1. Timbre param‐
eters”)

3. Play the keyboard to hear the sound.

You can use the OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons to shift the range
of pitches that can be played from the keyboard. (OM: p.14
“Switching octaves”)

Program
number

Bank
Program

name

Main display (when editing a program)

The display will show the page number, page name, parameter
name, and value. The same contents will also be shown in the
display when editing global settings (when the PROGRAM
(GLOBAL) button is blinking).

Page number

Parameter valueParameter name

Page name

OSCILLATOR sub display

The display will show information about the currently selected
oscillator.

Oscillator type number

Oscillator type name

FILTER sub display

The display will show information about the currently selected filter.

Filter type number

Filter type name

Selecting programs by category

1. Press the category/favorites button that most closely matches

the program (sound) you want.

The first program in the selected category will be selected, and
that category/favorites button will light up.

2. Turn the value dial to select the desired program (sound).

3. Play the keyboard to hear the sound.

2. Selecting programs with the

FAVORITES button

In order to select programs using the FAVORITES button, you

must first have stored your favorite programs in the category/
favorites buttons. (OM: p.21 “3. Registering programs in the
category/favorites buttons”)

1. Press the FAVORITES button to make it light up; then select a

bank (A–E).

The bank will change each time you press the FAVORITES
button, and the main display will show the selected bank.

Selecting a program

The KingKORG contains 200 distinctive programs that you can start
playing immediately. So that you can select them intuitively, the
programs are organized by categories of sound. Try selecting and
playing various programs to experience the KingKORG’s sound.

1. Selecting programs by their number

1. Press the PROGRAM (GLOBAL)button to make it light up.

The main display will indicate the program number and program
name.

2. Turn the value dial to select the desired program.

By holding down the SHIFT/EXIT buon and pressing the

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FAVORITES buon you can move backward through the
banks (E  D  C  B  A  E...).

2. Press the category/favorites button (1–8) in which you stored

the program that you want to select.

The program will be recalled, and the selected FAVORITES
screen will light up.

3. Play the keyboard to hear the sound.

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+Y

Vary the vibrato depth or the speed

Adding variety to the sound

In addition to its keyboard, the KingKORG provides numerous
controllers such as the joystick, knobs, and buttons. You can vary the
sound by using these controllers to control the filter, LFO, and EG in
real time while you play.

1. Using the controllers

Joystick (JS)

You can control various parameters and effects by moving the
joystick in four directions (up/down/left/right). The result will be
different for each program; try each controller to hear what it
does for the program you’ve selected.

“Joystick” is abbreviated as JS.

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of the rotary speaker, etc.

Pitch down, etc. Pitch up, etc.

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-X +X

-Y

When you release the joystick, it will automatically return
to the center position. However if you want to hold the
joystick eect so that it will continue even aer you take
your hand o the joystick, you can assign the joystick lock
function to a foot switch. (PG: “8. Foot parameters”)

You can use the joystick as a virtual patch source. This
lets you obtain even richer and more complex eects than
those listed above. (PG: “1. Timbre parameters”)

Wah, effect depth, etc.

2. Playing the keyboard

The KingKORG’s keyboard lets you control the sound in the
following ways.

Velocity

This allows the force (speed or velocity) of how you play a key
to affect the sound. Normally, key velocity is used to control the
tone or volume.

The KingKORG’s keyboard does not support aftertouch.

Some sounds will produce little or no tonal variation in
response to key velocity, or are set not to detect velocity.

Keyboard tracking

This allows the sound to be affected by the note’s position on the
keyboard. Normally, keyboard tracking is used to make the tone
become brighter as you play higher on the keyboard, or to create
a difference in volume between low and high regions of the
keyboard.

Velocity and keyboard tracking can be used as a virtual

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patch source. (PG: “1. Timbre parameters”)

Switching octaves

You can use the OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons to shift the region
of pitches assigned to the keyboard in one‐octave steps over a
range of +/‐2 octaves.

Keyboard range Button LED

C4 – C9 UP button blinking
C3 – C8 UP button lit
C2 – C7 UP/DOWN buttons unlit
C1 – C6 DOWN button lit
C0 – C5 DOWN button blinking

Octave -１

Octave -2

3. Playing arpeggios

The arpeggiator is a function that automatically plays a broken
chord (arpeggio) when you hold down a chord on the keyboard. The
KingKORG’s arpeggiator provides six arpeggio types, and allows
you to change various aspects of the arpeggio, such as the duration
(gate time) of the notes. It also provides a “step arpeggiator” that lets
you specify the on/off status for up to eight steps, giving you a wide
range of performance possibilities.

1. Select a program. (OM: p.13 “Selecting a program”)

As an example, let’s select a piano sound to try out this function.

2. Press the ARP (TEMPO) button to make it light up.

The arpeggiator will turn on.

Octave +2

Octave +１

Octave ±0

Numbers in parentheses ( ) are MIDI note numbers.

3. Hold down a chord on the keyboard; an arpeggio will start

playing.

If you hold down the chord shown in the illustration below, the
notes will be sounded as depicted by the notation at the right.
(Arpeggio type: UP)

To change the tempo, hold down the SHIFT/EXIT button and
press the ARP (TEMPO) button to access the PROGRAM “a02:
Arp” page. Use the value dial to adjust the tempo.

The KingKORG provides a tap tempo function. Hold down

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the SHIFT/EXIT buon and repeatedly press the ARP (TEM‐
PO) buon at the desired timing interval to set the tempo.

4. The arpeggio will stop sounding when you take your hand off

the keys.

If desired, you can make the arpeggio continue sounding

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even aer you release the keys. (PG: “3. Arpeggio param‐
eters”)

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4. Playing vocoder sounds

The vocoder is a function that lets you vocalize into a mic while
holding down notes on the keyboard to create the impression that
the synthesizer is talking. As an alternative to inputting a human
voice, you can create many interesting effects by inputting rhythm
sounds or various waveforms.

Connecting a mic and playing the vocoder

1. Turn the front panel MIC LEVEL knob all the way toward the

left. Connect the mic to the rear panel mic jack.

2. Press the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) button to make it light.

3. Press the category/favorites SE/VOC button to make it light

up, and then turn the value dial to select a program (sound) for
which the VOCODER button is lit up.

Editing the sound

Editing the sound

4. Turn the MIC LEVEL knob to adjust the mic input level.

Adjust the level so that the MIC LEVEL PEAK LED does

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not light up.

5. While vocalizing into the mic, play the keyboard.

Try vocalizing different words and holding down different notes
on the keyboard, and notice the effect that this has on the
vocoder sound.

How a program is organized

Before you start editing, you’ll need to understand the basics of how
the sounds are created. Once you understand how the KingKORG’s
sounds are structured, you’ll be able to freely create the sounds you
want.

PROGRAM

MIC IN

TIMBRE

Arpeggiator

Keyboard

JoyStick

MIDI IN

TIMBRE A

TIMBRE B

ON

OFF

Keyboard Tracking
Keyboard Velocity

Pitch Bend (JS X)
Modulation (JS+Y/-Y)

MIDI 1〜3

Vocoder PRE FX MOD FX

Other Source

VIRTUAL PATCH

1. Synthesizer

As shown in the illustration, a synth program consists of timbres
A/B, arpeggiator, vocoder and the master effects.

MASTER FX

REV/DELAY

Free Assign

GLOBAL

TUBE EQ

Modulation to Effect

OUTPUT

L/MONO, R

MIC IN

Pitch

OSC1

OSC2

OSC3

LFO1 LFO2 EG1 EG2

Cutoff Level PAN

MIXER FILTER AMP

Modulation to Synth

L

Audio to Effect

R

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The three elements of sound: pitch, tone, and
volume

Sound has three basic elements: pitch, tone, and volume. Just like the
analog synthesizers of the past, the KingKORG analog modeling
synthesizer provides “oscillator,” “filter,” and “amp” (amplifier)
sections that control these three elements. Edit the oscillator settings
to change the pitch, the filter settings to change the tone, and the
amp settings to change the volume.

The KingKORG’s oscillators, filter, and amp

On the KingKORG, the oscillator settings are in the PROGRAM
“s05–s12: Pitch” pages and the PROGRAM “s13:OSC1–s27: OSC3)”
pages. Use the Pitch pages to specify the pitch of the basic
waveform, and use the OSCILLATOR pages to select the waveform.
The waveforms generated by these oscillators are mixed in the Mixer
page. The filter settings are in the PROGRAM “s31–38: Filter” pages.
On these pages, you can modify the tonal character by applying a
filter to the sound being generated by the oscillators. Finally, the
amp settings are in the PROGRAM “s39–42: Amp” pages, allowing
you to adjust the volume. By editing in these pages, you’ll create the
basic sound of the program.

EG, LFO, keyboard tracking, virtual patches, and
controllers

In addition to the oscillator, filter, and amp settings, the sound can
be affected by change over time, by its pitch range, or by
performance expressions. Such changes can be controlled by
modulators and controllers such as the EG (Envelope Generator),
LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator), keyboard tracking, virtual patches,
and the joystick. By using these modulators and controllers you can
apply complex changes to the sound.
Take a look at the illustration above. Observe the signal flow from
OSC  FILTER  AMP, and notice how the EGs and LFOs can
affect each section.

Timbres (TIMBRE A/B)

Each timbre consists of an oscillator, filter, amp, EG, LFO, virtual
patches, and equalizer. The KingKORG has two timbres, and you
can combine these two timbres to create a richer‐sounding program.

Oscillator (OSC1, OSC2, OSC3)

The oscillators give you a choice of 127 types of oscillator
algorithms, including the sawtooth wave and square wave typically
found on an analog synthesizer, as well as noise, PCM/DWGS, and
the waveform being input from the mic jack. You can also make the
waveform richer and thicker by applying the unison setting.

Mixer (MIXER)

This section adjusts the volume levels of oscillator 1 (OSC1),
oscillator 2 (OSC2), and oscillator 3 (OSC3), and outputs the
combined signal to the filter (FILTER).

the time‐variant change using four parameters: attack time, decay
time, sustain level, and release time. EG1 is assigned to control the
filter cutoff frequency, and EG2 is assigned to control the amp volume.
You are also free to use an envelope generator in conjunction with a
virtual patch as an envelope source for another parameter.

LFOs (LFO1, LFO2)

An LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) applies cyclic change to
parameters that make up the sound. Each timbre has two LFOs, each
giving you a choice of five waveforms. LFO2 is assigned as the
source of the pitch modulation controlled by the joystick. You are
also free to use an LFO in conjunction with a virtual patch as a
modulation source for another parameter.

Virtual patch (VIRTUAL PATCH)

The virtual patch functionality lets you use not only EG or LFO but
also sources such as velocity (keyboard playing strength) and
keyboard tracking (the keyboard region that you play) as
modulation sources to control the parameters that make up the
sound. This gives you a great deal of freedom in creating original
sounds. For each timbre, you can create virtual patch settings for six
parameters. (PG: “1. Timbre parameters”)

Master effects (MASTER FX)

Each program contains three types of master effect. By applying an
effect to each timbre, you can add finishing touches to the overall
sound of the program.

Arpeggiator (ARPEGGIATOR)

The arpeggiator automatically generates an arpeggio (broken chord)
when you hold down a chord on the keyboard. For programs that
use two timbres, you can apply the arpeggiator to either or both
timbres. This is a step arpeggiator with six arpeggio types.

2. Vocoder (VOCODER)

A vocoder analyzes the frequency characteristics of one signal called
the “modulator” (such as a human voice input via a mic) and applies
these characteristics to a filter that is processing a different signal
called the “carrier” (such as an oscillator waveform), thus producing
distinctive effects such as an instrument that appears to be talking.
The KingKORG contains a sixteen‐band vocoder that can not only
simulate not the classic vocoder sounds of the past but it can also
create original vocoder sounds where the tonal character or the level
of each band can be controlled. As shown in the illustration below,
the vocoder consists of the carrier (the signal being modified), the
modulator (the signal that controls the modifying), and the vocoder
section (VOCODER) itself.

Filter (FILTER)

The filter varies the brightness of the sound by removing or boosting
certain portions of the frequency spectrum of the sound generated by
the oscillator. Filter settings will have a large impact on the character
of the sound. In addition, you can use envelope generator 1 (EG1) to
vary the cutoff frequency of each filter over time.

Amp (AMP)

This section consists of the amp (AMP) and pan (PAN) settings. The
amp specifies the volume, and the pan specifies the stereo position
of the sound. You can also use envelope generator 2 (EG2) to vary
the volume over time.

Envelope generators (EG1, EG2)

An envelope generator applies time‐variant change to parameters that
make up the sound. Each envelope generator defines the “shape” of

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Editing the sound

MIC IN

VOCODER

MIC IN

TIMBRE B

TIMBRE A

TIMBRE B

TIMBRE A

TIMBRE B

MIC IN

TIMBRE B

TIMBRE A Level

TIMBRE B Level

Threshold

GATE

OFF

ON

MIC IN

TIMBRE B

Modulator Audio Src

Modulator

Sens

Carrier

MIC IN

TIMBRE B

TIMBRE A Level

TIMBRE B Level

Vocoder

Band 1–16

Resonance

Carrier

Modulator

Analysis

Filter

Cuto (Fc MOD)
Formant Shift

Synthesis

Filter

Vocoder

HPF

HPF Level

E.F.Sens

Envelope

Follower

Direct Level

Band
Level

Envelope

Band
PAN

OFF

ON

TIMBRE A / Vocoder

TIMBRE B

ON

OFF

to EFFECTs

HPF

HPF Gate &
Note On

Wet

Level

Wet

Spread

L

R

Output

Vocoder

Level

L

Vocoder

R

Output

Carrier (CARRIER)

This is the basic sound (signal). The best choice for the carrier
waveform is a waveform that contains large numbers of overtones,
such as a sawtooth wave or a pulse wave with a fixed pulse width.
The outputs of the two sources timbre A and timbre B are mixed and
used as the carrier.

Modulator (MODULATOR)

This is the sound (signal) whose character is imposed on the carrier.
Typically, a human voice is used as the modulator input. On the
KingKORG, you can select either the mic input (Input) or timbre B
(Timbre B) as the modulator. If you select timbre B, the output of
timbre B will be input to the vocoder’s modulator.

Vocoder section (VOCODER)

This consists of two sets of sixteen bandpass filters (the analysis
filter, the synthesis filter and an envelope follower). The audio signal
input to the modulator is sent to sixteen filters (the analysis filter),
and an envelope follower will detect the volume envelope (time‐
variant change) of each frequency band. The carrier signal is sent to
a separate set of sixteen filters (the synthesis filter), and the envelope
detected from the analysis filter is used to control the
volume of each band in the synthesis filter, thus varying the tonal
character of the carrier signal and producing the impression that the
carrier signal is talking. It is also possible to shift the frequencies of
the carrier bandpass filter. This allows you to raise or lower the
frequency response while preserving the character of the modulator,
creating dramatic changes in the sound.

Basic program editing

1. How to create sounds

There are two ways to edit sounds on the KingKORG.

₋ You can select a program that’s close to the sound you want, and

create the desired program by making the necessary changes.

₋ You can start editing the program from scratch (an initialized state).

Choose a method, and get started creating and playing your own
sounds!

Editing from a saved program

1. Select the program that you want to edit. (OM: p.13 “Selecting a

program”)

2. Operate the front panel knobs and dial.

Consider how the sound you’re imagining differs from the
original program, and select the parameter that you need to edit.

If you select another program or turn off the power before

you’ve written your edited program, the changes you made
will be lost. (OM: p.21 “2. Saving a program”)

If you want to create a program from scratch

If you want to create a program from scratch, start by initializing to
enter program. (OM: p.20 “1. Initializing a program”)
This results in a set of simple and easily understandable settings,
which will help you understand how each section works, and will be
convenient when creating a sound from scratch.

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EG2

2. Editing two timbres

In each program, you can use two timbres: TIMBRE A and TIMBRE B.

You can’t select TIMBRE B if the PROGRAM “p03: Common”

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page Voice Mode parameter is set to “Single.” If “Layer” or
“Split” is selected, the TIMBRE A/B select buons will light to
indicate the timbre that you’re editing.

The voice mode parameter in the PROGRAM “p03: Common”

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page is common to the entire program.

Using two timbres (Layer)

When using two timbres, you have a choice of two modes that
determine how the timbres will work. In this example, we’ll set the
PROGRAM “p03: Common” page Voice Mode parameter to “Layer.”
When you set this parameter to “Layer,” the two timbres will be
heard simultaneously when you play the keyboard.

1. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to access the PROGRAM “p03

Common” page.

2. Turn the value dial to set the voice mode to “Layer.”

The TIMBRE A select button and the master effect timbre LEDs
will light up.

Decay (DECAY1, DECAY2)

This adjusts the decay time of EG1 (filter EG) and EG2 (amp EG). The
decay specifies the time from when the attack level is reached until the
sustain level is reached. Turning the knob toward the left will shorten
the decay time; turning it toward the right will lengthen the decay time.

Sustain (SUSTAIN1, SUSTAIN2)

This adjusts the sustain level of EG1 (filter EG) and EG2 (amp
EG). The sustain specifies the level that is reached after the decay
time has elapsed and is sustained as long as you hold down the
key. Turning the knob toward the left will lower the sustain level;
turning it toward the right will raise the sustain level.

Release (RELEASE1, RELEASE2)

This adjusts the release time of EG1 (filter EG) and EG2 (amp
EG). The release specifies the time from note‐off (the moment
you release the key) until the sound has decayed to silence. It
will vary the release time of EG1 and EG2. Turning the knob
toward the left will shorten the release time; turning it toward
the right will lengthen the release time.

Level

Note on

Attack Level

0

Note off

3

Time

Selecting a timbre to edit

When editing a program that uses two timbres, you’ll need to select
a timbre to edit.
Use the TIMBRE A/B select buttons to select the timbre that you
want to edit. The timbre select button you selected will light up,
allowing you to edit that timbre.

Editing the filter and EG

On the KingKORG you can use the front panel knobs and buttons to
control the filter and EG in real time.
You can choose one of three ways in which the knobs will work
when you turn them. (PG: “5. GLOBAL parameters”)

FILTER

Cutoff (CUTOFF)

This adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter. The brightness of
the sound will change. Turning the knob toward the left will
darken the sound; turning it toward the right will brighten the
sound.

Resonance (RESONANCE)

This adjusts the amount of resonance for the filter. Resonance
adds a distinctive tonal character.

EG (Envelope Generator)

Attack (ATTACK1, ATTACK2)

This adjusts the attack time of EG1 (filter EG) and EG2 (amp
EG). The attack specifies the time from note‐on (the moment you
press the key) until the attack level is reached. It changes the
way in which the EG1 and EG2 will start. Turning the knob
toward the left will shorten the attack time; turning it toward the
right will lengthen the attack time.

2

1

1: Attack Time 3: Sustain Level
2: Decay Time 4: Release Time

4

Adjusting effect settings

The KingKORG provides master effects that let you apply a variety
of effects to the sound, such as distorting it, modulating it, or adding
reverberation. The master effects are applied to the overall sound of
the two timbres.
The master effects consist of three sections (PRE FX, MOD FX, REV/
DELAY), and you can choose one type of effect for each section.
For example you might choose “EP.AMP” for the PRE FX section,
“TREMOLO” for the MOD FX section, and “HALL” for the REV/
DELAY section. For each section, you can also specify the timbre(s)
where that effect will apply.

1. Press an FX type select dial to select the timbre(s) where that

effect will apply.

The selected timbre LED(s) will light up. If both timbre LEDs A
and B are unlit, that effect will not be applied.

The timbre LED B will not light if the program’s voice

mode is “Single.”

2. Select an effect.

The LED of the selected effect will light.

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Editing the sound

3. Use the FX control knobs to adjust the parameter values.

3. Editing the vocoder

Selecting the vocoder for editing

The procedure for editing the vocoder is essentially the same as
when editing a timbre, but you’ll first need to turn the vocoder on
and select the vocoder as the target for editing.

The “v02:Voc.Carrier–v18:Voc.Amp” pages won’t appear

unless you’ve pressed the VOCODER button to turn on the
vocoder switch.

The parameters of the 16 band‐pass filters (analysis filter and
synthesis filter) and the envelope follower can be edited in the
PROGRAM “v09:Voc.Filter–v18:Voc.Amp” pages.

1. Select a synth program. (OM: p.13 “Selecting a program”)

2. Press the VOCODER button to make it light up.

The vocoder will turn on, and will be selected as the target for
editing.

3. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to access the vocoder parameter

editing pages.

Tonal effects synchronized with the arpeggio

Synchronizing the LFO frequency or delay time to the
arpeggiator tempo

You can synchronize the frequency of LFO1 or LFO2 to the arpeggio
tempo. This lets you apply modulation that’s synchronized with the
tempo. This also gives you the ability to specify an effect’s delay
time as a multiple of the tempo so that the delay time will follow
even if you change the tempo of the arpeggio. You can also
synchronize the KingKORG’s arpeggiator to an external MIDI
sequencer, so that the LFO1/2 frequency or the delay time will be
controlled from your external sequencer.

Modifying the arpeggio

You can modify the arpeggio by turning each arpeggio step on/off.
This is called the “step arpeggiator” function.

Using the step arpeggiator to modify the arpeggio

1. Press the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) button to make it light.

2. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to access the PROGRAM “a12:Arp”

page.

3. Press the value dial.

The step setting screen will appear.

If you raise the direct level in the PROGRAM “v15:Voc.Amp”

TIP:

page, the audio input will be output directly. Adjust this value
while checking the audio input.

If you are unable to notice the eect, press the VOCODER

TIP:

buon to make it light up, and then adjust the timbre A level in
the PROGRAM “v02:Voc.Carrier” page or the vocoder level in
the PROGRAM “v18:Voc.Amp” page.

Carrier (CARRIER)

The most suitable waveform for the carrier is a waveform that
contains a large number of overtones, such as a sawtooth wave
or a pulse wave with a fixed pulse width. These parameters can
be edited in the PROGRAM “v02–v03:Voc.Carrier” pages.

To input a sawtooth wave to the carrier, edit timbre A

TIP:

so that its PROGRAM “s13:OSC1” page Type seing is
“SAW,” and edit the vocoder seing in the PROGRAM
“v02:Voc.Carrier” page to specify the timbre A input level.

Modulator (MODULATOR)

A human voice is typically input as the modulator. On the
KingKORG, you can choose either the mic input (Input) or
timbre B (Timbre B) as the modulator. You can edit these
parameters in the PROGRAM “v04:Voc.Modultr” page.

4. Editing the arpeggiator

Selecting the timbre(s) to arpeggiate

For a program that uses two timbres, you can select the timbre(s)
that will be played by the arpeggiator.
In the PROGRAM “a05:Arp” page you can specify the timbre(s) that
will be sounded by the arpeggiator. You can make both timbres A/B
be arpeggiated, or arpeggiate just one timbre.

4. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to move the “ ” cursor, selecting

the step that you want to edit.

5. Turn the value dial to turn the step on or off.

In the main display, set the indication to “O” (on) for steps that
you want to enable. If you select “_” (off), the note for that step
will be a rest.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to specify other steps.

6. Press the value dial to confirm the on/off settings of the steps.

The number of available steps can be specied in the PRO‐

TIP:

GRAM “a10: Arp” page. (PG: “3. Arpeggio parameters”)

5. Restoring an edited program value to

its original setting

When you set a value to the same value stored in the original preset
program or saved program, the ORIGINAL VALUE LED will light up.
After editing a value, you can restore that value to its original setting
by turning knob to the value that makes the ORIGINAL VALUE
LED light up.
If you want to discard all the edits you’ve been making, and recall
the content that’s stored in internal memory, simply select another
program without saving the current edits, and then recall the
desired program once again.

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About global settings

Switch to Global mode when you want to change settings that apply to
the entire KingKORG or when you want to make MIDI‐related settings.
Global mode contains various settings such as master tune,
transpose, and global MIDI channel. (PG: “5. GLOBAL parameters”)

Changes you make to these settings will be lost if you turn off

the power without saving. Be sure to save your settings if you
want to keep them. (OM: p.21 “1. Saving global settings”)

Other functions

1. Initializing a program

Here’s how to initialize the settings of the selected program.

This procedure will initialize the settings of the that’s being

edited program. It will not change the contents stored in
internal memory.

If you want to save the initialized state, save the program.

(OM: p.21 “2. Saving a program”)

1. Select the program that you want to initialize. (OM: p.13

“Selecting a program”)

2. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to access the PROGRAM “u01:

Utility” page, and press the value dial.

A screen will ask you to confirm that you want to initialize the
program.

The TIMBRE A or B select buttons will not respond if you

press them at this time.

4. Confirm the copy-source timbre.

If the copy‐source program uses two timbres, the copy‐source
timbre button will blink. Select the desired timbre if necessary,
and press the value dial to confirm your selection.

While the TIMBRE A or B select buon is blinking, you can

TIP:

also make your choice by pressing a buon.

5. Confirm the copy-destination timbre.

If the copy‐destination program uses two timbres, the TIMBRE
A or B select button will blink. As necessary, turn the value dial
to select the copy‐destination timbre, and press the value dial to
confirm your selection.

If you decide not to initialize, press the SHIFT/EXIT buon.

TIP:

3. Press the value dial once again.

When initialization is finished, the display will indicate
“Complete!” and you will automatically return to the top screen.

2. Copying a timbre

Here’s how you can copy the settings of another program’s timbre to
a timbre (either A or B) of the currently selected program.

This operation recalls settings to a timbre of the program that’s

being edited . It will not change the contents stored in internal
memory.

Only one timbre can be copied at a time.

1. First select the program that includes the copy-destination

timbre. (OM: p.13 “Selecting a program”)

2. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to access the PROGRAM “u02:

Utility” page, and press the value dial.

3. Turn the value dial to select the program that contains the

copy-source timbre, and press the dial to confirm your selection.

When selecting a program, the TIMBRE A or B select button will
light depending on the timbres used by the copy‐source
program.

6. A confirmation screen will appear in the main display; verify

the settings, and press the value dial.

When the copy is completed, the display will indicate
“Complete!” and you will return to the top screen of the “u02:
Utility” page.

If you want to save the copied state, save the program. (OM:

TIP:

p.21 “2. Saving a program”)
You can press the SHIFT/EXIT buon to return to the previous

TIP:

step. If you decide not to copy a timbre, press the SHIFT/EXIT
buon several times.

3. Restoring the factory settings

Here’s how to restore the KingKORG’s programs and global data
settings to their factory‐set condition. The factory settings are called
the “preload data.” To return to the factory‐set state, execute the
Load Preload operation.

When you execute Load Preload, the factory set data will

overwrite the data you’ve saved in internal memory. Make
sure that you don’t mind losing this data.

Do not touch the KingKORG’s knobs or keyboard while the

Preload operation is in progress. Never turn off the power
during this process.

Of factory‐set programs 1–300, programs 201–300 (programs

containing no preset data) will not return to their factory‐set
state. If programs are saved in these locations, they will remain
in that state.

You can’t execute the Load Preload operation if memory

protect is turned on. Turn off memory protect before you

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Saving

continue. (PG: “5. GLOBAL parameters”)

1. Hold down the SHIFT/EXIT button and press the PROGRAM

(GLOBAL) button.

You’ll enter Global mode, and the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) button
will blink.

2. Use the PAGE +/- buttons to select the GLOBAL “u01: Utility”

page item Load Preload, and press the value dial.

3. Turn the value dial to select the type of data that will be

restored to its factory-set condition.

1Program: Data of the currently selected program
ALL Program: Data for programs 1–200
Global: Global data
All Data: Programs 1–200 and global data

4. Press the value dial; a confirmation screen will appear.

If you decide not to load the data, press the SHIFT/EXIT

TIP:

buon or the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) buon.

5. Press the value dial once again.

When the selected data has been loaded, the display will
indicate “Completed!” and you will automatically return to the
top screen.

Saving

Saving your settings

If you want to keep the global settings or programs that you’ve
edited, you must save them to internal memory.

If you turn off the power without saving, any changes that

you’ve made to the global settings will be lost. Be sure to save
your edited settings if you want to use them in the future.

If you’ve edited a program, the changes you’ve made will be

lost if you select another program or turn off the power
without saving. Be sure to save your edited settings if you
want to use them in the future.

You can’t save your settings if memory protect is turned on.

Turn off memory protect before you proceed. (PG: “5.
GLOBAL parameters”)

1. Saving global settings

Which settings are saved?

When you save global data, the following settings are saved.

₋ All parameters in the GLOBAL “g01–g44” pages

The state of the OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons is not saved. The

TUBE BOOST buon and TUBE ON buon seings are saved
as global parameters.

To save the global settings, proceed as follows in Global mode.

1. Hold down the SHIFT/EXIT button and press the PROGRAM

(GLOBAL) button to enter Global mode.

The main display will show the global parameter edit screen,
and the PROGRAM (GLOBAL) button will blink.

2. Press the WRITE button.

The main display will show a confirmation screen, and the
WRITE button will blink.

If you decide not to save, press the SHIFT/EXIT buon at

TIP:

this point.

3. Press the WRITE button once again.

When the data has been saved, the display will indicate
“Complete!” and you will return to the previous screen.

Never turn off the power while data is being saved. The

data may be destroyed if you do so.

2. Saving a program

Which settings are saved?

When you save a program, the following settings are saved.

₋ All parameters in PROGRAM “p01–06 (Program), s01–80 (Synth),

v01–18 (Vocoder), a01–12 (Arp)”

₋ Master effect settings (PRE FX, MOD FX, REV/DELAY)

The status of some of the front panel settings will not be saved

(the selected state of the TIMBRE A/B select buttons,
OSCILLATOR select button, LFO select button)

The state of the OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons will not be

saved.

Since TUBE and EQ are global effects that apply to all

programs in common, their settings are not saved for each
program.

To save a program, proceed as follows in Program mode.

1. Press the WRITE button.

The main display will show a screen allowing you to specify the
save‐destination, and the WRITE button will blink.

2. Turn the value dial to select the storage location (program

number).

If you decide not to save the program, press the SHIFT/

TIP:

EXIT buon at this point.

3. Press the WRITE button once again.

When the data has been saved, the display will indicate
“Complete!” and you will return to the previous screen.

Never turn off the power while data is being saved. The

data may be destroyed if you do so.

3. Registering programs in the category/

favorites buttons

The KingKORG provides a convenient Favorites function that lets you
recall a program by pressing a single button. This can be very convenient
when you’re playing live. In order to use this function, you’ll need to
register your favorite programs in the category/favorites buttons.

1. Select a program that you want to register. (OM: p.13 “Selecting

a program”)

2. Hold down the WRITE button and press the FAVORITES

button.

The FAVORITES button and all of the category/favorites buttons
will blink.

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3. Press the FAVORITES button to select the bank (A–E) where

you want to register the program.

The FAVORITES button will light up, and the bank will change
each time you press the button.

4. Press the category/favorites button where you want to register

the program.

The category/favorites button that you pressed will blink; when
registration is complete, the button will be steadily illuminated.

Can’t input sound

Is the mic connected correctly to the mic jack?
Could the MIC LEVEL knob be turned all the way to the le?
In a vocoder program, have you specied “Input” for the

audio you’re using as the modulator?

Can’t edit

If turning a knob does not change the parameter:

In the GLOBAL “g11: Common>Knob” page, could the setting
be “Catch”?

If when you turn a knob, the position indicated by the knob

does not match the value shown in the display:
If the GLOBAL “g11: Common>Knob”page setting is set to
“ValueScale,” the actual parameter value may differ from the
position indicated by the knob.

If the sound does not change when you use a knob:

Have you used the TIMBRE A/B select buttons to correctly
select the timbre that you want to edit?

If you can’t select timbre B:

In the PROGRAM “p03: Common” page, could the voice
mode be set to “Single”?

If you can’t select vocoder parameters in Edit mode:

Is the VOCODER button on (lit)?

If the changes you made to a program or to the global seings

have not been remembered, did you turn the power o before
executing the Write operation? In the case of a program, your
edits will also be lost if you select a dierent program. Per‐
form the Write operation to save your edits before you switch
programs or turn o the power.

Never turn off the power while registration is in progress. The

data may be destroyed if you do so.
You are free to change a program that’s registered in Favorites.

TIP:

Select Favorites, turn the dial to select the desired program,
and then press the WRITE buon.

Trouble shooting

If the KingKORG does not function as you expect, check the
following points.

Power does not turn on

Is the AC adapter connected to an AC outlet? (OM: p.11 “Con‐

nections”)

Are you holding down (long‐pressing) the power switch

when turning the power on? (OM: p.12 “Turning the power on/
o”)

No sound when you play the keyboard

Is your powered monitor system or headphones connected to

the correct jack(s)? (OM: p.11 “Connections”)

Is the connected monitor system powered‐on, and is the

volume raised?

Is the VOLUME knob set to a position where sound will be out‐

put?

In the GLOBAL “g17: MIDI Basic” page, is the local control set‐

ting “On”?

Were any volume‐related parameters set to a value of “0”?
In the PROGRAM “s32: Filter” page, could the cuto value be

“0”?

Can’t save program settings

In the GLOBAL “g12: Common” page, could the protect seing

be “On”?

If the program you edited is not saved, have you used the

value dial to correctly specify the save‐destination (program
number)?

Arpeggiator will not start

Is the arpeggiator on (ARP (TEMPO) buon lit up)?
Is the arpeggiator assigned to a timbre?
In the GLOBAL “g19: MIDI Basic” page, is the clock seing

correct?

No response to MIDI messages sent from an external device

Is the MIDI cable or USB cable connected correctly?
Does the MIDI channel of the data transmied from the exter‐

nal MIDI device match the MIDI channel of the KingKORG?

In the GLOBAL “g23–g27: MIDI Filter” page, is the seing “En‐

able”?

Transpose, velocity curve, and arpeggiator data is not
recognized correctly

In the GLOBAL “g03: Common” page, is the position seing

correct?

Can’t control timbres on separate MIDI channels

If the PROGRAM “p03: Common” page’s voice mode is set to

“Single,” the KingKORG will receive only one MIDI channel.

Volume is too soft when the TUBE control is turned on

It may be that the vacuum tube is worn out. Please contact a

Korg service center.

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Specifications

Specifications

Sound generation system XMT (eXpanded Modeling Technology)
Programs

Number of programs 300 programs (200 preset / 100 user)
Number of categories 8 categories
Timbres Max 2 timbres (Layer / Split)
Maximum Polyphony 24 voices max

Synth

Oscillator

Structure 3 oscillators (choose from analog, noise, DWGS, PCM, and MIC IN types)
Number of types 127 types (32 analog and noise, 64 DWGS, 30 PCM, MIC IN)

Filter

Structure 1 filter (choose from LPF, HPF, BPF)
Number of types 18 types (7 LPF, 5 HPF, 6 BPF)

Modulation

Structure EG: 2 units, LFO: 2 units
Routing Virtual patches: 6 sets

Effects

Sections Program effects x 3 (PRE FX, MOD FX, REV/DELAY) + EQ (2Band) + TUBE (Stereo)
Types PRE FX: 6 types (DISTORTION, DECIMATOR, RING MOD, GT.AMP, EP.AMP, TONE)
MOD FX: 6 types (FLANGER, CHORUS, U‐VIBE, TREMOLO, PHASER, ROTARY)
REV/DELAY: 6 types (HALL, ROOM, PLATE, TAPE ECHO, MOD DELAY, BPM DELAY)

Vocoder 16‐band vocoder, formant shift function, formant hold function
Arpeggiator Up to 8 steps (number of steps can be changed), 6 types (UP/DOWN/ALT1/ALT2/RANDOM/

TRIGGER)

Audio

Input

Micjack

Connector XLR‐3‐31 type (balanced)
Input impedance 6.8 kΩ
Maximum level ‐12 dBu

Output

AUDIOOUTPUT(L/MONO,R)jacks

Connectors 6.3 mm TS phone jacks (unbalanced) L/MONO, R
Load impedance 10 kΩ or higher
Maximum level +8.2 dBu

Headphonejack

Connector 3.5 mm stereo mini‐phone jack
Maximum level 60 mW + 60 mW @ 33 Ω

Displays

Main 16 x 2 character OLED display
OSCILLATOR, FILTER 128 x 64 pixel OLED display

Keyboard 61‐note semi‐weighted keyboard (velocity sensitive)
Controllers

Internal Joystick, OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons, category/favorites buttons
Inputs DAMPER jack (half‐damper not supported), SWITCH/PEDAL jack
Output CV/GATE OUT jack

External connections MIDI IN, OUT, USB B connector
Power supply AC adapter jack (DC 12 V,
Power consumption 10 W
Dimensions (width x depth x height) 1,027 mm x 313 mm x 96 mm /40.43 " x 12.32 " x 3.78 "
Weight 7.0 kg / 15.43 lbs
Operating temperature range 0 – +40 °C (non‐condensing)
Included items Owner’s manual, AC Adapter, CV/GATE cable
Options XVP‐10: Expression/volume pedal, EXP‐2: Foot controller, DS‐1H: Damper pedal, PS‐1, PS‐3:

Pedal switch

)

* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for mprovement.

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Manuel d’utilisation

Français

Sommaire

Caractéristiques principales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Un son sophistiqué . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Utilisation intuitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Contrôleurs et fonctions épaulant votre jeu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Description des panneaux et fonctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Panneau avant (joystick/son/distorsion/effets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Panneau avant (commandes principales) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Panneau avant (oscillateur/filtre) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Panneau avant (AMP/LFO/EG). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Panneau arrière. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connexions et mise sous tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connexions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Mise sous tension/hors tension de l’instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Coupure automatique d’alimentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Jeu sur le KingKORG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ecouter la demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selection et utilisation d’un Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Choix d’un Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Varier le son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Edition du son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Structure d’un Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Édition de base de Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

À propos des paramètres globaux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Autres fonctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sauvegarde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Sauvegarder vos réglages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Dépannage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fiche technique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi le synthétiseur KingKORG de Korg. Pour profiter au mieux de votre
nouvel instrument, veuillez lire attentivement ce manuel et suivre ses consignes.

Précautions

Emplacement

L’utilisation de cet instrument dans les endroits suivants peut en
entraîner le mauvais fonctionnement.

• En plein soleil

• Endroits très chauds ou très humides

• Endroits sales ou fort poussiéreux

• Endroits soumis à de fortes vibrations

• A proximité de champs magnétiques

Alimentation

Branchez l’adaptateur secteur mentionné à une prise secteur de tension
appropriée. Evitez de brancher l’adaptateur à une prise de courant dont
la tension ne correspond pas à celle pour laquelle l’appareil est conçu.

Interférences avec d’autres appareils électriques

Les postes de radio et de télévision situés à proximité peuvent par
conséquent souffrir d’interférences à la réception. Veuillez dès lors faire
fonctionner cet appareil à une distance raisonnable de postes de radio et
de télévision.

Maniement

Pour éviter de les endommager, manipulez les commandes et les boutons
de cet instrument avec soin.

Entretien

Lorsque l’instrument se salit, nettoyez-le avec un chiffon propre et sec.
Ne vous servez pas d’agents de nettoyage liquides tels que du benzène
ou du diluant, voire des produits inflammables.

Conservez ce manuel

Après avoir lu ce manuel, veuillez le conserver soigneusement pour
toute référence ultérieure.

Evitez toute intrusion d’objets ou de liquide

Ne placez jamais de récipient contenant du liquide près de l’instrument.
Si le liquide se renverse ou coule, il risque de provoquer des dommages,
un court-circuit ou une électrocution.
Veillez à ne pas laisser tomber des objets métalliques dans le boîtier
(trombones, par ex.). Si cela se produit, débranchez l’alimentation de la
prise de courant et contactez votre revendeur korg le plus proche ou la
surface où vous avez acheté l’instrument.

Note concernant les dispositions (Seulement EU)

Quand un symbole avec une poubelle barrée d’une croix
apparait sur le produit, le mode d’emploi, les piles ou le pack
de piles, cela signifie que ce produit, manuel ou piles doit être
déposé chez un représentant compétent, et non pas dans une
poubelle ou toute autre déchetterie conventionnelle. Disposer
de cette manière, de prévenir les dommages pour la santé

humaine et les dommages potentiels pour l’environnement.
La bonne méthode d’élimination dépendra des lois et règlements
applicables dans votre localité, s’il vous plaît, contactez votre
organisme administratif pour plus de détails. Si la pile contient des
métaux lourds au-delà du seuil réglementé, un symbole chimique est
affiché en dessous du symbole de la poubelle barrée d’une croix sur
la pile ou le pack de piles.

Gestion des donnees

Une erreur de manipulation ou un dysfonctionnement peut provoquer la
perte du contenu de la mémoire. Veuillez utiliser le logiciel “Editor”
fourni pour archiver vos données
importantes sur ordinateur ou sur un support de mémoire amovible.
Korg décline toute responsabilité pour tout dommage résultant de la
perte de données.

À propos de la lampe

La durée de vie d’une lampe n’est pas uniforme. Si la lampe est grillée,
adressez-vous à un centre de SAV de Korg.
Toute opération de réglage et toute réparation, y compris le
remplacement de la lampe, doivent être confiées à un technicien qualifié.

À propos du manuel d’utilisation

La documentation pour ce produit comprend les manuels suivants.

- Manuel d’utilisation (ce que vous lisez)

- Guide des paramètres (que vous pouvez télécharger sur le site internet
de Korg).

korg.com/

Manuel d’utilisation

Ce guide propose une introduction simple aux fonctions principales du
KingKORG. Lisez d’abord ce manuel.

Guide des paramètres

Ce guide fournit des informations sur tous les paramètres du
KingKORG.
Consultez ce guide chaque fois que vous souhaitez des informations sur
le rôle de paramètres spécifiques.
Le Guide des paramètres comprend les sections suivantes.

- Guide des paramètres

- Guide des effets

- Guide MIDI
Ouvrez et consultez le Guide des paramètres sur votre ordinateur.

Abréviations désignant les manuels

MU: Manuel d’utilisation
GP: Guide des paramètres

Saisies d’écran du manuel

Les valeurs des paramètres figurant dans les illustrations de ce manuel
sont uniquement fournies à titre d’exemple; elles ne correspondent pas
nécessairement aux réglages qui apparaissent sur l’écran du KingKORG.

Exemple de notation dans la page d’affichage principale

page GLOBAL “g15: Power Off”

En mode Global, le nom de la page est affiché en haut de l’écran
principal.

* Tous les noms de produits et de sociétés sont des marques ommerciales

http://www.korg.co.jp/English/Distributors/ or http://www.

ou déposées de leur détenteur respectif.

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KingKORG Manuel d’utilisation

Caractéristiques principales

Un son sophistiqué

1.Fonction de synthétiseur bénéficiant du nouveau

moteur sonore XMT

La technologie XMT (‘eXpanded Modeling Technology’, c.-à-d. à
plusieurs modélisations) de Korg permet de créer une vaste
palette de sons via des manipulations simples. Le KingKORG
offre une grande variété d’algorithmes d’oscillateur, dont des
ondes en dents de scie et des ondes carrées, typiques des synthés
analogiques, mais aussi des formes d’onde de bruit et PCM/
DWGS.

2.Un filtre qui a du caractère

Le filtre est l’un des éléments essentiels déterminant le caractère
sonore d’un synthétiseur analogique. Outre un filtre numérique
de haute qualité, le KingKORG propose une modélisation fidèle
des filtres analogiques équipant les bons vieux synthétiseurs
classiques, bref tout ce qu’il faut pour créer des sons pleins
d’impact.

3.Circuit de distorsion à lampe 100% analogique

Fruit des années d’expérience et de savoir-faire de Korg dans le
domaine de la conception de circuits analogiques, un circuit de
distorsion à lampe entièrement analogique a été incorporé à
l’instrument comme effet de mastérisation. Outre chaleur et
dynamique, ce circuit génère une puissante distorsion.

4.Fonction ‘Vocoder’

Le KingKORG est doté d’une fonction Vocodeur vous permettant
de traiter le signal de l’oscillateur avec votre voix (via un micro)
afin de donner l’impression que le synthétiseur «parle».

5.Connexions virtuelles

Six jeux de connexions virtuelles permettent de connecter des
contrôleurs tels que l’enveloppe, le LFO et les fonctions du
joystick à des paramètres comme la hauteur ou la fréquence du
filtre afin de moduler ces paramètres et d’obtenir un degré inédit
de création sonore.

6.200 Programs internes

Le KingKORG dispose de 200 Programs organisés en huit
catégories telles que synthétiseur, son lead et basse. Vous êtes
donc paré pour démarrer avec un incroyable éventail de sons
prêts à l’emploi. En outre, l’instrument comporte une mémoire
utilisateur avec 100 emplacements disponibles pour recueillir
vos sons «perso».

Utilisation intuitive

7. Panneau avant

Vous pouvez éditer les sons de manière intuitive en manipulant
directement les commandes et boutons organisés en sections sur
le panneau avant.
L’écran propose aussi des pages d’édition qui permettent de
modifier tous les paramètres du KingKORG.

8.Fonction ‘Favorites’

La fonction Favorites vous permet de rappeler vos Programs
favoris d’une pression sur un seul bouton. Vous pouvez
mémoriser un total de 40 Programs sous les huit boutons de
catégories/Programs favoris et rappeler instantanément ces
Programs préférés.

Contrôleurs et fonctions épaulant votre jeu

9.Arpégiateur à pas

L’arpégiateur à pas génère automatiquement un arpège quand
vous maintenez un accord sur le clavier. Vous avez le choix
entre six types d’arpèges et vous pouvez définir la durée et
l’intervalle des notes arpégées. Pour plus de possibilités, vous
pouvez aussi activer/désactiver chaque pas.

10.Joystick

Le KingKORG comporte un joystick, ce contrôleur très apprécié
des stations de travail de Korg. Vous pouvez contrôler librement
la variation de hauteur et les paramètres des Programs en
déplaçant le joystick vers le haut/le bas/la gauche/la droite. Vous
pouvez aussi connecter une pédale commutateur et l’utiliser
pour maintenir l’effet du joystick pendant votre jeu.

11.Librarian software

En reliant le KingKORG à votre ordinateur via USB, vous
pouvez utiliser le logiciel de bibliothèque pour gérer les
Programs du KingKORG sur votre ordinateur. Le logiciel de
bibliothèque peut être téléchargé gratuitement sur le site internet
de Korg ( http://www.korg.co.jp/English/Distributors/ or http://www.
korg.com/ ).

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Description des panneaux et fonctions

Description des panneaux et fonctions

Panneau avant (joystick/son/distorsion/effets)

Commande VOLUME

Cee commande règle le volume du signal transmis
aux prises AUDIO OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) et à la prise
casque.

Témoin MIC LEVEL PEAK

Ce témoin s’allume quand le signal d’entrée de la
prise micro est saturé en raison d’un niveau
excessif.

Commande MIC LEVEL

Cee commande règle le niveau d’entrée de la
prise micro.

Boutons OCTAVE UP/DOWN

Ces boutons transposent la plage de
hauteur assignée au clavier par pas d’une
octave sur une plage de +/-2 octaves.
(MU: p.35 «Transposition par octaves»)

Effets Global

(GLOBAL FX)

Témoins de Timbre

Le témoin du Timbre auquel vous
appliquez un effet s’allume.

Effets maîtres
(MASTER FX)

Commandes de distorsion
(TUBE)

Commande DRIVE

Règle la quantité de distorsion du
circuit à lampe.

Bouton BOOST

Ce bouton accentue la distorsion à
lampe.

Bouton ON

Permet d’activer/de couper le circuit
à lampe.

Joystick (JS)

Le joystick contrôle la hauteur et
l'intensité de modulation (expression).
Déplacez le joystick vers la gauche/
droite pour contrôler la hauteur, et
vers le haut/bas pour contrôler la
modulation.
Vous pouvez assigner des types de
modulation différents aux directions
haut et bas du joystick.

Prise casque

Branchez-y un casque doté d’une
fiche minijack. Cee prise produit le
même signal que les prises OUTPUT
(L/MONO, R). Réglez le niveau du
casque avec la commande VOLUME.

TUBE (lampe)

La lampe risque de se briser si elle est soumise à un choc.

Si la lampe est brisée, veillez à la faire remplacer sans tarder.

Commandes de contrôle
d’effets

Ces commandes contrôlent les
paramètres des effets PRE FX,
MOD FX et REV/DELAY.

Commandes de choix du type
d’effet (avec fonction de bouton)

Ces commandes sélectionnent les
types d’effets des sections PRE FX,
MOD FX et REV/DELAY.
Vous pouvez changer de Timbre en
enfonçant la commande: l’effet est
alors appliqué à l’autre Timbre.

Commandes d’égalisation (EQ)

Ces commandes permeent de régler le
grave et l’aigu du signal du KingKORG.

Commande HIGH

Cee commande agit sur la plage de l’aigu.
Vous pouvez manipuler cee commande en
maintenant enfoncé le bouton SHIFT/EXIT
afin d'ajuster la fréquence de coupure de
l'aigu (HIGH).

Commande LOW

Cee commande agit sur la plage du grave.
Vous pouvez manipuler cee commande en
maintenant enfoncé le bouton SHIFT/EXIT
afin d'ajuster la fréquence de coupure du
grave (LOW).

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Panneau avant (commandes principales)

Bouton PROGRAM (GLOBAL)

Ce bouton a deux fonctions.

[PROGRAM]

Quand vous voulez jouer des
Programs, appuyez sur ce bouton
pour sélectionner le mode Program.
Le bouton s’allume et l’écran principal
affiche l’écran de jeu de Program.

[GLOBAL]

Pour effectuer des réglages globaux
affectant le KingKORG tout entier,
maintenez enfoncé le bouton
SHIFT/EXIT et appuyez sur ce bouton
pour sélectionner le mode Global.
Le bouton se met alors à clignoter et
l’écran principal affiche la page des
réglages globaux.

Boutons PAGE +/-

Ces boutons permeent d’accéder à la
page d’édition voulue. Servez-vous
des boutons +/- pour passer en revue
les pages d’écran.

Écran principal

Cet écran affiche diverses informations
comme les données de Programs et les
valeurs de paramètres.

Molette de valeur
(avec fonction de bouton)

Tournez cee molee pour éditer les
valeurs des Programs ou paramètres
et enfoncez-la pour confirmer vos
réglages. Les pages d’écran pour
lesquelles la fonction de bouton est
disponible affichent le symbole “ ”
sur l’écran principal.

Boutons TIMBRE A/B de sélection

Ces boutons permeent de choisir le Timbre
piloté avec les commandes en face avant
(OSCILLATOR/FILTER, AMP/LFO/EG).
Vous pouvez sélectionner les deux Timbres
en appuyant simultanément sur les boutons
A et B.

Témoin ORIGINAL VALUE

Ce témoin s’allume quand la valeur que
vous éditez avec les commandes et
boutons en face avant correspond à la
valeur sauvegardée dans l'instrument.

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Bouton SHIFT/EXIT

Ce bouton permet d’accéder aux
fonctions additionnelles (SHIFT) d’une
commande ou d'un bouton, ou de
retourner à l’écran de sélection de
Program (EXIT).

Bouton WRITE

Ce bouton permet de sauvegarder un
Program ou paramètre global que vous
avez édité, ou de mémoriser un
Program comme favori.
(MU: p.43 «Sauvegarde»)

Boutons de catégories de
Programs/de Programs favoris

Quand le bouton PROGRAM (GLOBAL)
est allumé, ces boutons permeent d’activer
le premier Program de la catégorie
correspondante. Quand le bouton
FAVORITES est allumé, ces boutons
rappellent directement le Program favori
correspondant. La fonction Favorites vous
permet de mémoriser vos Programs préférés
afin de les rappeler en appuyant simplement
sur un bouton.

Bouton FAVORITES

Ce bouton active la fonction Favorites, qui permet de sélectionner facilement un
son ou de changer de jeu de Programs favoris.
Chaque pression sur ce bouton sélectionne le jeu suivant dans cet ordre: A  B  C

D  E  A….



Vous pouvez enfoncer ce bouton tout en maintenant le bouton SHIFT/EXIT enfoncé
pour passer en revue les banques dans l'ordre suivant: E →D →C →B →A →E….
Pour couper la fonction Favorites, appuyez sur le bouton PROGRAM (GLOBAL).

Bouton ARP (TEMPO)

Ce bouton permet d'activer/de couper
l’arpégiateur et de régler son tempo.
Vous disposez aussi d’une fonction
Tap Tempo pour ‘taper’ le tempo.
(MU: p.36 «4. Jouer des arpèges»)

Témoin TEMPO

Ce témoin clignote sur le tempo choisi.

Bouton SPLIT (POSITION)

Ce bouton permet d’activer/de couper la
fonction de partage (Split) et de définir
le point de partage. Chaque pression sur
ce bouton active/coupe alternativement
la fonction de partage. Ce bouton est aussi
utilisé pour définir le point de partage.
(GP: «1. Paramètres de Timbre»)