Korg microX User Manual

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• Generous 64MB wave ROM with over 1000 of Korg’s best Programs and Combis – THE ULTIMATE HARDWARE
INSTRUMENT FOR ANY SOFTWARE STUDIO!

• 62-note polyphony, dual polyphonic arpeggiators, and a four-part effects processor- the power of Korg’s
HI-Synthesis!

• Small size makes it a great sound module, as well as a portable performance instrument

• 25 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys with octave up/down switches positioned for performance access!

• Easy-to-read display, with ClickPoint ™ interface for super-fast navigation

• Category search for finding sounds instantly, with shortcuts on bank buttons

• Audition function provides an audio demo example of how a Program can be used

• Four multi-function knobs, plus X/Y joystick for expressive control

• External Control mode allows software manipulation, with 64 built-in templates for popular titles

• Editor/Librarian software allows real-time control of the microX, and also runs as a VST, RTAS, and

Audio Units plug-in for complete DAW integration

• Four assignable outputs for flexible routing

• Includes OORRAANNGGEE hard plastic case, with room for cables, power supply, and Owner’s Manual/CD-ROM

Making Connections 2
Playing the Demo Songs
Understanding the microX Structure
Selecting and Auditioning Sounds
Octave Buttons, X/Y Joystick, Kno b s
Sounds to Try Out
External Control Mode
Multi Mode
Editor/Librarian/Plug-in Software

EasyStart Contents

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microX EasyStart

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1. Connect the included power supply, power-up the microX, and with the VOLUME all the way down, connect the MAIN
OUTPUTS (L/MONO and R) on the back panel to your mixer/amp/monitors/interface. You can also connect a 1/8”
headphone jack to the front panel.

2. If you are using the microX as a sound source, or as a controller for another piece of gear, make sure that your MIDI
IN/OUT cables are connected properly (IN to OUT, OUT to I N) .

3. If you are using the microX with a computer, make sure that you’ve installed the USB MIDI Driver software as
described in the manual, and the USB cable is plugged in.

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1. While holding the CATEGORY button, press the AUDITION button. “Demo Song Player” will be indicated in the
display » Press the AUDITION button again, to start song playback » When finished, press AUDITION again to stop
playback.

2. Turn the DATA wheel to advance to the next song, and press the AUDITION button to start/stop playback.

3. Press the EXIT/CANCEL button to exit demo song mode.

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There are two types of sounds in the microX:

• PROGRAMS are individual sounds.

• COMBINATIONS consist of up to eight Programs, layered and split across the keyboard.

All of the sounds take advantage of the four REALTIME CONTROL knobs, the X/Y JOYSTICK, and the OCTAVE buttons.
Programs have access to a polyphonic arpeggiator. In either COMBI or MULTI mode, you can use two polyphonic

arpeggiators to create beats, bass lines, and lots of other motion to your sound.
The microX is 16-part multitimbral. To have access to all these 16 sounds at once, use MULTI mode. This mode is

especially useful for external MIDI control, such as using the microX as a sound source with an external sequencer.

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1. Let’s make some noise! Press one of the PROGRAM/COMBI BANK buttons, and then press the CATEGORY button.

2. To select a category, use the PROGRAM A-GM BANK or COMBINATION A-C BANK buttons. Specific categories are
listed below each of these BANK buttons.

• You can also use the PAGE- or PAGE+ buttons to scroll through categories.

• Still not enough options? You can use ClickPoint too! Move once to the left (to highlight the category at

the top of the screen), then press to click . Now you can move it in all directions.

3. To select a sound within a category, just use the DIAL or move ClickPoint up or down.

4. In PROGRAM mode, press the AUDITION button to hear an example of how that sound can be used!

• Yes, the riffs are copyrighted, so you should probably avoid sampling them.

• Only Programs can be auditioned. The AUDITION button is disabled in Combi mode.

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