Korg Minilogue XD User Manual
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................... 3
About the owner’s manual ..........................................................3
Main features ..............................................................................3
Block diagram .............................................................................4
Controls and connections .................................................... 5
Front panel controls ....................................................................5
Rear panel connections ..............................................................6
Turning the power on/off .............................................................7
Playing the minilogue xd ...................................................... 9
Selecting and playing a program ................................................9
Using Favorites .........................................................................10
Playing the sequencer .............................................................. 11
Programs .............................................................................. 12
Program architecture ................................................................ 12
Creating sounds .......................................................................13
Saving a program .....................................................................14
Basic parameters ................................................................ 15
MASTER controls .....................................................................15
VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI ENGINE section .................................... 16
MIXER section ..........................................................................20
FILTER section .........................................................................21
EG/LFO section ........................................................................22
EFFECTS section ..................................................................... 24
Sequencer ................................................................................25
Edit mode ............................................................................. 30
How to enter the Edit mode ......................................................30
Edit mode parameter list ........................................................... 31
PROGRAM EDIT mode ...........................................................32
SEQ EDIT mode .......................................................................37
GLOBAL EDIT mode ................................................................39
Other functions .................................................................... 45
Tuning .......................................................................................45
Restoring the factory settings ................................................... 47
Shortcuts using the SHIFT button ............................................ 47
Using with other devices .................................................... 49
Making connections with the SYNC IN/OUT jacks ...................49
Making connections with the CV IN jacks ................................50
Connecting to a MIDI device or a computer .............................50
Data list ................................................................................ 53
Effects list .................................................................................53
Program list ..............................................................................55
Specications ...................................................................... 60
MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................. 61
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Introduction
About the owner’s manual
The documentation for this product consists of the following:
•Precautions (included)
•Quick Start Guide (included)
Read this manual first. This guide explains the basic operations and other features of the minilogue xd.
•Owner’s Manual (what you’re reading)
This explains how to use the detailed functions of the minilogue xd
Conventions in this manual
Symbols , Note, Tip
These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a supplementary note, or a tip.
Main features
•The minilogue xd features an analog signal path with four voices that takes after the Korg prologue analog synthesizer.
•Each voice includes a MULTI ENGINE providing a noise generator, a VPM oscillator, and the
possibility to load user programmed oscillators. This instrument combines two VCOs, making
it possible to create a wide variety of sounds.
•The FX section is equipped with high quality digital effects (MODULATION, REVERB, DELAY).
•500 programs (200 preset programs and 300 user programs as the factory-set default) can be
called up and saved in an instant.
•Real-time oscilloscope provides visual feedback of parameter changes.
•The minilogue xd has a powerful 16-step polyphonic sequencer.
•Sync In and Sync Out jacks allow you sync analog tempo to and from other devices.
•Two CV IN jacks are available, letting you control the parameters of this instrument using a
modular synthesizer or other device.
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Block diagram
4 VOICE ASSIGNER
VOICE 3
VOICE 4
VOICE 1
VOICE 2
Voice Mixer
DIGITAL
EFFECTS
OUTPUT L
OUTPUT R
VOICE
PITCH
PITCH
PITCH
LFO
EG
LFO
LFO
LFO
VCO 1
EG
FM
VCO 2
EG
USR
VPM
NOISE
WAVE SHAPE
OSC
LFO
SYNC
WAVE SHAPE
MULTI ENGINE
USR
VPM
NOISE
SAW
TRI
SQR
SAW
TRI
SQR
SHAPE LFO
VCO1 level
CROSS MOD
depth
RING
MOD
VCO2 level
MULTI level
int
PITCH EG int
LFO
gate
velocity
VCF
EG Int
EG
gate
keytrack
velocity
AMP EG
VCA
wave shape amount
0% 100%
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Controls and connections
3. VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI ENGINE section
2. VOICE MODE section
6. AMP EG/EG/LFO section
EDIT/SEQUENCER
11. Buttons 1–16
12. Joy
Front panel controls
This diagram shows the layout of the front panel knobs, switches, and buttons.
1. MASTER controls
stick
MASTER controls
MASTER knob
OCTAVE switch (p.9)
TEMPO knob (p.15)
PORTAMENTO knob
(p.15)
1.
VOICE MODE section
(p.15)
VOICE MODE DEPTH knob
VOICE MODE TYPE switch
2.
VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI ENGINE section
VCO 1 (p.16)
WAVE switch
OCTAVE switch
PITCH knob
SHAPE knob
VCO 2 (p.16)
WAVE switch
OCTAVE switch
PITCH knob
SHAPE knob
SYNC switch
RING switch
CROSS MOD DEPTH knob
MULTI ENGINE (p.17)
NOISE/VPM/USR switch
Display
TYPE knob
SHAPE knob
4. MIXER section 7. EFFECTS section
3.
MIXER section (p.20)
VCO 1 knob
VCO 2 knob
MULTI knob
4.
FILTER section (p.21)
VCF
CUTOFF knob
RESONANCE knob
DRIVE switch
KEYTRACK switch
5.
AMP EG/EG/LFO section
AMP EG (p.22)
ATTACK knob
DECAY knob
SUSTAIN knob
RELEASE knob
EG (p.22)
ATTACK knob
DECAY knob
EG INT knob
TARGET switch
LFO (p.23)
WAVE switch
MODE switch
RATE knob
INT knob
TARGET switch
5. FILTER section
6.
EFFECTS section (p.24)
DEL/REV/MOD switch
OFF/ON/SELECT switch
TIME knob
DEPTH knob
7.
Display (p.9) (p.42)
8.
PROGRAM/VALUE knob
(p.9) (p.30)
9.
EDIT/SEQUENCER section
EDIT
(p.30)
EDIT MODE button
WRITE button
EXIT button
SHIFT button
SEQUENCER
MOTION MODE button
PLAY button
REC button
REST button
10.
Buons 1–16 (p.10)
(p.28) (p.30)
11.
Joystick (p.9)
(p.25)
8. Display
9.
PROGRAM/VALUE
knob
10.
section
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Rear panel connections
The illustration below shows a typical example of connections for the minilogue xd. Connect the
minilogue xd as appropriate for your own sound system.
1. DC 9V jacks
2. Cord hook
AC adapter
(included)
Computer
3. (Power) switch
4. (USB B) Port
USB cable
USB
Sound module, rhythm machine, etc.
5. MIDI IN, OUT connectors
MIDI cable
MIDI IN
MIDI keyboard, rhythm machine, etc.
MIDI cable
Stereo mini-cable
MIDI OUT
7. CV IN 1, 2 jacks
6. SYNC IN, OUT jacks
Monaural mini cable
SYNC IN
Groove machine
Step sequencer,
modular synthesizer, etc.
CV OUT
9. OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks
8. DAMPER jack
Damper pedal,
pedal switch, etc.
10. (Headphones) jack
Headphones
INPUT
INPUT
Powered monitor speaker
1.
DC 9V jack (p.7)
Connect the DC plug of the included AC
adapter to this jack.
2.
Cable hook (p.7)
Loop the DC plug end of the AC adapter cable
around this hook to prevent the cable from being accidentally pulled out.
3.
Power switch (p.7)
Use this switch to turn the minilogue xd on or
off.
4.
USB B port (p.51)
This port allows the minilogue xd to exchange
MIDI messages with your computer.
5.
MIDI IN, OUT connectors (p.50)
Connect these to an external MIDI device so
that MIDI data can be transmitted and received.
6.
SYNC IN, OUT jacks (p.49)
Connect these jacks to the SYNC IN, OUT jacks
on the Korg volca series, to synchronize with
the pulses and steps that are outputted. The
SYNC OUT jack outputs a 5 V pulse, 15 ms
long at the beginning of each step. Use a stereo
mini cable for this connection.
7.
CV IN 1, 2 jacks (p.50)
Connect these jacks to a device that can output
CV signals to control the parameters of the
minilogue xd. The voltage range is from –5 V
to +5 V. Use a monaural mini cable (or a stereo
mini cable).
8.
DAMPER jack
Connect a Korg DS-1H damper pedal (sold
separately) or a PS-1/PS-3 pedal switch (sold
separately) to control the damper function.
The minilogue xd does not feature a half-
damper function.
9.
OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (p.7)
Connect these jacks to a powered monitor
speaker or similar device. Adjust the volume
level using the MASTER knob. To output monaural sound, use the OUTPUT L/MONO jack.
10.
Headphones jack (p.7)
Connect your headphones to this jack. This
jack outputs the same signal as that of the
OUTPUT jack.
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Connecting the AC adapter
Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack located on the rear panel
1.
of the minilogue xd.
Be sure to use only the included AC adapter. Using any other AC adapter may cause mal-
functions.
Hook the AC adapter cord onto the cord hook.
2.
Do not use excessive force when pulling the cord off the hook. Doing so may damage the
plug.
Connect the plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
3.
Be sure to use an AC outlet of the correct voltage for your AC adapter.
Connecting audio devices
Be sure that all of your devices are turned off when making connections. Making connec-
tions with the power still turned on may damage the device or speaker.
Connect the OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks on the minilogue xd to your powered monitor
•
speaker, mixer or other audio device.
To output monaural sound, use the OUTPUT L/MONO jack.
To use headphones, connect the plug on your headphones to the headphones jack.
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Tip: Adjust the volume levels for the OUTPUT jacks and headphones jack using the MASTER
knob.
Turning the power on/off
Turning the minilogue xd on
Make sure that both the minilogue xd and any external output devices such as powered monitor
speakers are turned off, and turn the volume of all devices all the way down.
Hold down the Power switch on the rear panel of the minilogue xd; once the “minilogue xd”
1.
logo appears in the display, take your nger o the Power switch.
The word “Tuning...” will appear on the display, and the instrument will enter Tuning mode
for the analog synthesizer circuit, for around 15 seconds. After this, the minilogue xd will enter
to Play mode.
Turn on any external output devices such as powered monitor speakers.
2.
Adjust the volume of your external output equipment, and adjust the minilogue xd’s volume
3.
using the MASTER knob.
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Turning the minilogue xd off
Any program data in the minilogue xd that has not been saved will be lost when the power is
turned off. Be sure to save any programs and other important data that you have edited (p.14
“Saving a program”).
Lower the volume of your powered monitors or external output system, and turn them o.
1.
Hold down the Power switch on the rear panel of the minilogue xd; to turn o the power
2.
after the display goes blank, take your nger o the power switch.
After turning the minilogue xd off, wait about 10 seconds before turning it on again.
Auto power off feature
The minilogue xd features an auto power off feature that can automatically turn the minilogue xd
off after 4 hours have elapsed with no operation of the knobs, switches, buttons, or keyboard. By
default, the factory setting for auto power off is enabled. The auto power off can be disabled using the steps below.
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Press the EDIT MODE buon.
1.
The minilogue xd will enter Edit mode, and the display will look like the illustration shown
below.
Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob, and select “GLOBAL EDIT.”
2.
The minilogue xd will enter GLOBAL Edit mode.
Tip: GLOBAL EDIT can also be selected by pressing the EDIT MODE button.
Press buon 8 three times.
3.
“Auto Power Off” will be displayed.
Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob, and select “O”.
4.
Press the EXIT buon.
5.
The minilogue xd will enter Play mode, and the display will indicate the current program.
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Playing the minilogue xd
Selecting and playing a program
The minilogue xd features 500 program memories. When the unit is shipped from the factory,
preset programs are assigned to program numbers 1–200. Programs 201–500 contain init programs
(programs that have been initialized).
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Make sure this button is unlit.
1
Check that the minilogue xd is in Play mode.
1.
In Play mode, verify that the EDIT MODE button on the front panel is unlit. If the EDIT MODE
button is lit, press the EXIT button.
Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select a program.
2.
The display will indicate the program name. For details, refer to “Program list” (p.55).
Tip: In addition to showing the program name, the display can also be used as an oscilloscope
to show the waveform created by the electrical signals of the sound.
Play the keyboard and try using the joystick and OCTAVE switch and other controls on the
3.
front panel.
You can use the OCTAVE switch to transpose the playing area of the key-
board by ±2 octaves.
The joystick mainly controls the pitch when moved from left to right, and
changes parameters such as the cutoff frequency and vibrato depth when
moved up and down. You can also change which parameters are controlled
by the joystick. See “Button 4 (JOYSTICK)” (p.32) for details.
Use the VOICE MODE TYPE switch to switch between voice
modes. Select a voice mode and play. To learn more about voice
modes, see “VOICE MODE section” (p.15).
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Using Favorites
You can use the favorites to register up to 16 programs that you like, to easily call them back later.
Recalling your favorite programs
In Play mode, press one of the buons from 1–16 while holding down the SHIFT buon.
1.
The favorite program previously registered to that button will be recalled, and the program
name will be shown in the display.
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Registering your favorite programs
In Play mode, turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select the program you like.
1.
The display will indicate the program name.
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Hold down one of the buons from 1–16 while keeping the SHIFT buon pressed.
2.
The program will be registered as a favorite program, and “Registered to Favorite” will be
shown in the display.
Tip: The favorite programs that you register will be saved in the global settings.
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Playing the sequencer
Each program in the minilogue xd includes sequence data. In this section, we’ll play the sequence
data saved as part of the preset programs.
Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to
1.
select a program.
The display will indicate the program
name.
Press the PLAY buon in the SE-
2.
QUENCER section.
The sequence data that is recorded in
the current program will begin playing.
The 1–16 buttons will light up to show
the current step while the sequencer is playing.
Tip: The sequencer tempo is set individually in each program. You can change the tempo in
SEQ EDIT mode, “BPM” (p.37). You can also adjust the tempo from 56.0 to 240.0 BPM
(beats per minute) by turning the TEMPO knob.
Press the PLAY buon once more to end the Sequencer playback.
3.
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Programs
* Edit mode parameters
Program architecture
A program includes settings for sounds, voice mode and effects, as well as sequence data and so
on. (MASTER knob and joystick settings are not included in programs.)
Try editing each related parameter, and enjoy the sounds of the minilogue xd.
Basic parametres
MASTER
TEMPO
OCTAVE
PORTAMENTO
VOICE MODE DEPTH
VOICE MODE Type
VCO 1
WAVE
OCTAVE
PITCH
SHAPE
VCO 2
WAVEOCTAVE
PITCH
SHAPE
SYNC
RING
CROSS MOD DEPTH
MULTI ENGINE
TYPE
NOISE/VPM/USR
SHAPE
Engine Parm Setting
(SHIFT + SHAPE)
MIXER
VCO1 Level
VCO2 Level
MULTI Level
VCF
CUTOFF
RESONANCE
DRIVE
KEYTRACK
AMP EG
ATTACK
DECAY
SUSTAIN
RELEASE
EG
ATTACK
DECAY
EG INT
TARGET
LFO
WAVE
MODE
RATE
INT
TARGET
MOD
O/On
MOD FX Type
Sub Type (SHIFT + TypeSELECT)
DELAY
O/On
DELAY Sub Type
TIME
DEPTH
Wet/Dry (SHIFT + DEPTH)
REVERB
O/On
REVERB Sub Type
TIME
DEPTH
Wet/Dry (SHIFT + DEPTH)
Sequence data
NOTE [STEP 1–16]
GATE TIME [STEP 1–16]
3 15 16
STEP
NOTE
GATE
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𝅘𝅥
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𝅘𝅥
Detail parametres *
JOY
X+ Bend Range
X- Bend Range
Y+ Assign
Y+ Range
Y- Assign
Y- Range
CV INPUT
CV IN Mode
CV IN1 Assign
CV IN1 Range
CV IN2 Assign
CV IN2 Range
STICK
PITCH SETTING
Microtuning
Scale Key
Program Tuning
Transpose
LFO
LFO Target Osc
LFO Key Sync
LFO Voice Sync
MODULATION
EG Velocity
Amp Velocity
OTHER SETTINGS
Multi Octave
Multi Routing
EG Legato
Portamento Mode
Portamento BPM
Program Level
MULTI ENGINE
Parameter 1-6
PROGRAM NAME
Program Name
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Sequence parameters *
BPM (TEMPO)
Step Length
Step Resolution
Swing
Default Gate Time
Motion Type (1–4)
Motion Enable (1–4)
Motion Smooth (1–4)
Creating sounds
You can edit the parameters that make up a program, in order to modify the sound as you like.
There are two ways to create sounds on the minilogue xd.
•You can select an existing program that’s close to the sound you want, and edit that program’s
parameters to achieve your own custom sound.
•You can also create your own sound from scratch from an init program.
Editing an existing program
In Program mode, select the program that you want to use as a starting point.
1.
Use the knobs and switches on the front panel.
2.
Take a moment to consider the differences between the current program and the sound you
have in mind, and use the front panel controls to edit the necessary parameters.
Tip: For details on how the pitch, sound, and volume change when using the knobs and
switches, refer to “Basic parameters” (p.15).
We recommend that you save the program on the minilogue xd after editing the sound.
Any edits that you make will be lost if you turn off the power or recall a different program.
See “Saving a program” (p.14) for details.
Creating a program from scratch
To create a program from scratch, we recommend that you use the panel load function. This will
load the current settings of each front panel control and provide a simple starting point for your
sonic creations.
As you explore the front panel controls, you can see how each parameter will affect the sound,
making it easier to understand how each section of the minilogue xd functions and how the parameters interact.
You can also create programs after initializing them (p.37 “Initialize Program”).
Panel load function
When the PLAY button is pressed while holding down the SHIFT button, the panel load function will be enabled. The sound will change to reflect the panel settings, and “Load Panel” will be
indicated in the display.
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Saving a program
We recommend that you save your program on the minilogue xd after editing the sound to your
liking.
Any edits that you make will be lost if you turn off the power or recall a different program
before saving the program.
Edit the program in Play mode.
1.
See “Basic parameters” (p.15) for details.
Press the WRITE buon. The minilogue xd will enter write standby mode, and the WRITE
2.
buon will blink.
The display will indicate the message
“Where to write?”.
Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to
3.
select the program number where your
new sound will be saved.
Tip: Press the EXIT button to cancel the
operation.
Press the WRITE buon once more.
4.
The display will indicate the message “Complete”.
Never turn off the power while programs are being saved. Doing so may destroy the inter-
nal data.
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Basic parameters
In this section, we’ll explain the basic parameters that make up a program.
The basic parameters are assigned to the knobs and switches on the front panel.
MASTER controls
To learn more about the OCTAVE button, see “Selecting and playing a program” (p.9).
TEMPO knob [BPM 56.0...240.0]
Use this parameter to adjust the tempo of the sequencer for each program in beats per minute
(BPM). When the voice mode is “ARP”, the value set here is also used for the arpeggiator tempo.
PORTAMENTO knob [0...127]
This parameter controls the portamento time.
The further the knob is turned to the right, the longer the portamento time will be.
VOICE MODE section
The minilogue xd features four analog synthesizer voices. By changing the Voice mode, you can combine and allocate the voices in
different ways.
There are four voice modes. Use the VOICE MODE TYPE switch to
select a voice mode.
Turning the VOICE MODE DEPTH knob adds different effects for
each Voice mode.
Voice mode list
Type Action VOICE MODE DEPTH knob eect
POLY Used for basic playing as a
4-voice polyphonic synth.
UNISON The 4 voices will be stacked
together into a single voice in
unison, as a mono synth.
[POLY, DUO 0...1023]
Turn the knob to the right to switch to DUO
mode, which stacks two voices when playing a key. Turning the knob to the right will
increase the sound of the stacked voice, and
deepen the detune effect.
[Detune 0C...50C]
Turning the knob to the right will increase the
detuning effect.
CHORD The voices will play as a chord.
[Mono, 5th, sus2, m, Maj, sus4, m7, 7, 7sus4,
Maj7, aug, dim, m7
Selects either mono or the chord type.
♭
5, mMaj7, Maj7♭5]
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Type Action VOICE MODE DEPTH knob eect
0 1023
ARP/LATCH Uses the arpeggiator to play up
to 4 voices.
Switches between LATCH ON
and OFF.
Set the arpeggiator tempo, swing
and gate time using the “TEMPO
knob” (p.15), “Swing” (p.37)
and “Default Gate Time”
(p.37) settings.
[MANUAL 1, MANUAL 2, RISE 1, RISE 2, FALL 1,
FALL 2, RISE FALL 1, RISE FALL 2, POLY 1, POLY 2,
RANDOM 1, RANDOM 2, RANDOM 3]
Selects the arpeggiator type.
If you set the VOICE MODE TYPE switch
to ARP/LATCH and then move the switch
down, the latch will be turned on (the LED
will blink), and the arpeggiator will keep
playing even after you take your hands off
the keyboard. If you move the switch up
while latched, the switch will latch off (the
LED will light).
VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI ENGINE section
VCO 1, VCO 2
There are two oscillators in the minilogue xd. Here, we will
adjust the basic settings for the sound, including pitch (OCTAVE, PITCH), waveform (WAVE, SHAPE) and so on.
VCO: Voltage Controlled Oscillator
WAVE switch [SQR , TRI , SAW ]
This sets the waveforms for oscillators 1 and 2.
SQR (square wave): This waveform is used for electronic
and wind instrument sounds.
TRI (triangle wave): This waveform has a rounder feel than
the sawtooth or square wave.
SAW (sawtooth wave): This waveform is used to create sounds typical of analog synthesizers,
such as synth basses and synth brass.
OCTAVE switch [16’, 8’, 4’, 2’]
The pitch of oscillators 1 and 2 can be set in octave steps.
PITCH knob [–1200...+1200]
The pitch, or tuning, of oscillators 1 and 2 can be set in one-cent steps.
SHAPE knob [0...1023]
This knob will determine the final shape, complexity, or duty-cycle (square) of the selected waveform for oscillators 1 and 2.
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SYNC switch [OFF/ON]
This switch lets you sync the oscillators.
Oscillator sync is a popular effect for creating edgy synth leads.
ON (up position): With this type of modulation, the phase of oscillator 2 is forcibly synchronized
to the phase of oscillator 1. This adds harmonic overtones to the frequency of oscillator 2, making
a complex waveform.
VCO 1 Wave
Sync
VCO 2 Wave (original)
VCO 2 Wave (output)
RING switch [OFF/ON]
This lets you achieve a ring modulation effect.
Adjust the pitch of oscillator 2 to create non-tonal and metallic sounds.
ON (up position): Oscillator 1 is used to ring modulate oscillator 2.
VCO 1
VCO 2
RING MOD
CROSS MOD DEPTH knob [0...1023]
Cross Mod (Modulation) allows oscillator 1 to modulate the pitch of oscillator 2.
Turning the knob to the right results in stronger modulation.
MULTI ENGINE
The MULTI ENGINE is a digital sound generation engine.
This engine operates as a noise generator, a VPM oscillator or a user oscillator, to make a wide range of
sounds not possible with analog oscillators. You can
load your own oscillator programs into the user oscillator to make sounds.
NOISE/VPM/USR switch [NOISE , VPM , USR]
This sets which engine will be used, the noise generator, VPM oscillator or user oscillator.
NOISE: The MULTI ENGINE is used as a noise generator.
VPM: The MULTI ENGINE is used as a VPM oscillator.
USR: The MULTI ENGINE is used as a user oscillator.
The TYPE knob and SHAPE knob work differently, depending on the NOISE/VPM/USER switch
setting. The settings are explained below.
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NOISE
Noise is used to create percussion instrument sounds, or sound effects such as surf.
Select one of the four noise generators using the TYPE knob.
Move the SHAPE knob to make changes in the sound.
TYPE knob [High/Low/Peak/Decim]
Select the noise generator to use.
The noise generator name will be indicated on the MULTI ENGINE display.
High: A high-pass filter will be used.
Low: A low-pass filter will be used.
Peak: A peak filter (bandpass filter) will be used.
Decim: A decimator will be used.
SHAPE knob
Set the noise generator parameter to make changes to the sound.
The parameters differ depending on the noise generator that you select using the TYPE knob, with
the following effects.
SHAPE knob effects
Type Parameter Eect
High CUTOFF
(SHAPE knob)
Low CUTOFF
(SHAPE knob)
Peak BANDWIDTH
(SHAPE knob)
Decim RATE
(SHAPE knob)
KEY TRACK
(SHIFT button+SHAPE knob)
[10.0Hz...21.0kHz]
Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the HPF.
[10.0Hz...21.0kHz]
Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the LPF.
[110.0Hz...880.0Hz]
Adjusts the peak characteristic bandwidth.
[240Hz...48.0kHz]
Adjusts the sample rate.
[0.0%...100.0%]
Adjusts the depth of the sample rate via keyboard
tracking.
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VPM
f
output
mod attack
This engine is a VPM (Variable Phase Modulation) oscillator. The engine features a simple structure with one carrier and one modulator, but allows you to create a wide range of sounds.
Sixteen oscillator types are available for this VPM oscillator.
mod decay
shape mod int.
pitch ratio
pitch
eg
mod. depth (index)
phasephase
mod
eedback
carrier
noise depth
drive
noise
TYPE knob [Sin1...Throat]
This selects the oscillator type to use.
The name of the oscillator type will be indicated on the MULTI ENGINE display.
Tip: For the last four types after Decay1, setting Shape Mod Int to “–100%” will disable com-
pletely the effect of the EG.
Sin1: A basic oscillator type, using a sine wave for both the carrier and modulator.
Sin2: Sine wave carrier and a modulator with self-feedback.
Sin3: Sine wave carrier with a 3x harmonics modulator.
Sin4: Sine wave carrier with 5x harmonics modulator.
Saw1: Modulated sawtooth carrier basic type.
Saw2: Carrier using a sine wave to simulate a sawtooth.
Squ1: Square wave carrier type.
Squ2: Carrier using a sine wave to simulate a square wave.
Fat1: 1/4 subharmonic modulator with self-feedback and driven carrier output, emphasizing the
lower harmonics.
3/4 subharmonic modulator with self-feedback and driven carrier output, emphasizing the
Fat2:
lower harmonics.
Air1: Noise-modulated sine wave carrier.
Air2: Sine wave carrier modulated by both noise and a sine wave.
Decay1: Type with decaying modulation amount.
Tip: You can edit the relative offsets of the internal EG decay time of the VPM (see block dia-
gram) by using the parameters in PROGRAM EDIT mode “Button 10 (MULTI ENGINE)”
(p.36).
Decay2: Type with strong decaying modulation amount.
Creep, Throat: Experimental, somewhat atonal type with complex and evolving modulations.
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