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
Specifications.......................................................................	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

VOICE ASSIGNER

VOICE 1

VOICE 2

VOICE 3

Voice Mixer

DIGITAL

OUTPUT L

VOICE 4

EFFECTS

OUTPUT R

VOICE			LFO		VCO1 level
		WAVE SHAPE		SAW
PITCH	VCO 1
LFO				TRI	CROSS MOD
EG				SQR	depth
		OSC	LFO		RING
		SYNC			MOD
FM	VCO 2	WAVE SHAPE		SAW
PITCH
				TRI
LFO
				SQR
EG					VCO2 level
PITCH	USR	MULTI ENGINE			MULTI level
		USR
LFO	VPM	VPM
EG		NOISE			PITCH EG int
	NOISE
					LFO

SHAPE LFO

gate		AMP EG

velocity

VCF

VCA

velocity keytrack Int EG

0%	wave shape amount	100%

EG

gate

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Controls and connections

Front panel controls

This diagram shows the layout of the front panel knobs, switches, and buttons.

2. VOICE MODE section	3. VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI ENGINE section					6. AMP EG/EG/LFO section
1. MASTER controls	4. MIXER section 5. FILTER section					7. EFFECTS section

8. Display

9. PROGRAM/VALUE knob

10. EDIT/SEQUENCER

section 12. Joystick

11. Buttons 1–16

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

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

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 (p.25) MOTION MODE button PLAY button

REC button REST button

10.Buttons 1–16 (p.10) (p.28) (p.30)

11.Joystick (p.9)

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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

3.

(Power) switch

5. MIDI IN, OUT connectors

7. CV IN 1, 2 jacks

9. OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks

2. Cord hook

4.

(USB B) Port

6. SYNC IN, OUT jacks

8. DAMPER jack

10. (Headphones) jack

	MIDI cable	MIDI cable	Monaural mini cable
	USB cable
AC adapter		Stereo mini-cable
(included)	MIDI IN		SYNC IN
	USB
	Computer
	Sound module, rhythm machine, etc.		Groove machine
		MIDI OUT	CV OUT

Step sequencer, modular synthesizer, etc.

MIDI keyboard, rhythm machine, etc.

Headphones

INPUT

INPUT

Powered monitor speaker

Damper pedal, pedal switch, etc.

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 halfdamper 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

1.Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack located on the rear panel of the minilogue xd.

Be sure to use only the included AC adapter. Using any other AC adapter may cause malfunctions.

2.Hook the AC adapter cord onto the cord hook.

Do not use excessive force when pulling the cord off the hook. Doing so may damage the plug.

3.Connect the plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet.

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 connections 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.

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.

1.Hold down the Power switch on the rear panel of the minilogue xd; once the “minilogue xd” logo appears in the display, take your finger off 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.

2.Turn on any external output devices such as powered monitor speakers.

3.Adjust the volume of your external output equipment, and adjust the minilogue xd’s volume 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”).

1.Lower the volume of your powered monitors or external output system, and turn them off.

2.Hold down the Power switch on the rear panel of the minilogue xd; to turn off the power after the display goes blank, take your finger off 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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1.Press the EDIT MODE button.

The minilogue xd will enter Edit mode, and the display will look like the illustration shown below.

2.Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob, and select “GLOBAL EDIT.”

The minilogue xd will enter GLOBAL Edit mode.

Tip: GLOBAL EDIT can also be selected by pressing the EDIT MODE button.

3.Press button 8 three times.

“Auto Power Off” will be displayed.

4.Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob, and select “Off”.

5.Press the EXIT button.

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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1 Make sure thisbutton is unlit.

1.Check that the minilogue xd is in Play mode.

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.

2.Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select a program.

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.

3.Play the keyboard and try using the joystick and OCTAVE switch and other controls on the front panel.

You can use the OCTAVE switch to transpose the playing area of the keyboard 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

1.In Play mode, press one of the buttons from 1–16 while holding down the SHIFT button.

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

1.In Play mode, turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select the program you like.

The display will indicate the program name.

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2.Hold down one of the buttons from 1–16 while keeping the SHIFT button pressed.

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.

1. Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select a program.

The display will indicate the program name.

2.Press the PLAY button in the SE- 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.

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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.

3. Press the PLAY button once more to end the Sequencer playback.

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Programs

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	Engine Parm Setting
	TEMPO	(SHIFT + SHAPE)
	OCTAVE	MIXER
	PORTAMENTO
		VCO1 Level
	VOICE MODE DEPTH
		VCO2 Level
	VOICE MODE Type
		MULTI Level
	VCO 1
		VCF
	WAVE	CUTOFF
	OCTAVE
		RESONANCE
	PITCH
		DRIVE
	SHAPE
		KEYTRACK
	VCO 2	AMP EG
	WAVEOCTAVE	ATTACK
	PITCH
		DECAY
	SHAPE
		SUSTAIN
	SYNC
		RELEASE
	RING
		EG
	CROSS MOD DEPTH
	MULTI ENGINE	ATTACK
		DECAY
	TYPE	EG INT
	NOISE/VPM/USR
		TARGET
	SHAPE

Detail parametres *

	JOYSTICK	PITCH SETTING
	X+ Bend Range	Microtuning
	X- Bend Range	Scale Key
	Y+ Assign	Program Tuning
	Y+ Range	Transpose
	Y- Assign	LFO
	Y- Range
		LFO Target Osc
	CV INPUT
		LFO Key Sync
	CV IN Mode	LFO Voice Sync
	CV IN1 Assign	MODULATION
	CV IN1 Range
		EG Velocity
	CV IN2 Assign
		Amp Velocity
	CV IN2 Range
	* Edit mode parameters

LFO
WAVE
MODE
RATE
INT
TARGET
MOD
O‚/On
MOD FX Type
Sub Type (SHIFT + TypeSELECT)
DELAY
O‚/On	Sequence data
DELAY Sub Type
TIME	NOTE [STEP 1‹16]
DEPTH	GATE TIME [STEP 1‹16]
Wet/Dry (SHIFT + DEPTH)
REVERB
O‚/On	STEP	1	2			3	14	15 16
REVERB Sub Type
TIME	NOTE
DEPTH
	GATE
Wet/Dry (SHIFT + DEPTH)
	Sequence parameters *
OTHER SETTINGS	BPM (TEMPO)
Multi Octave
Multi Routing	Step Length
EG Legato	Step Resolution
Portamento Mode	Swing
Portamento BPM	Default Gate Time
Program Level

	MULTI ENGINE	Motion Type (1‹4)
		Motion Enable (1‹4)
	Parameter 1-6
		Motion Smooth (1‹4)
	PROGRAM NAME
	Program Name

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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

1.In Program mode, select the program that you want to use as a starting point.

2.Use the knobs and switches on the front panel.

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.

1.Edit the program in Play mode.

See “Basic parameters” (p.15) for details.

2.Press the WRITE button. The minilogue xd will enter write standby mode, and the WRITE button will blink.

The display will indicate the message “Where to write?”.

3. Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to	3
select the program number where your
new sound will be saved.	2, 4

Tip: Press the EXIT button to cancel the operation.

4.Press the WRITE button once more.

The display will indicate the message “Complete”.

Never turn off the power while programs are being saved. Doing so may destroy the internal 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 effect
POLY	Used for basic playing as a	[POLY, DUO 0...1023]
	4-voice polyphonic synth.	Turn the knob to the right to switch to DUO
		mode, which stacks two voices when play-
		ing a key. Turning the knob to the right will
		increase the sound of the stacked voice, and
		deepen the detune effect.
UNISON	The 4 voices will be stacked	[Detune 0C...50C]
	together into a single voice in	Turning the knob to the right will increase the
	unison, as a mono synth.	detuning effect.
CHORD	The voices will play as a chord.	[Mono, 5th, sus2, m, Maj, sus4, m7, 7, 7sus4,
		Maj7, aug, dim, m7 5, mMaj7, Maj7 5]
		Selects either mono or the chord type.

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Type	Action	VOICE MODE DEPTH knob effect
ARP/LATCH	Uses the arpeggiator to play up	[MANUAL 1, MANUAL 2, RISE 1, RISE 2, FALL 1,
	to 4 voices.	FALL 2, RISE FALL 1, RISE FALL 2, POLY 1, POLY 2,
	Switches between LATCH ON	RANDOM 1, RANDOM 2, RANDOM 3]
	and OFF.	Selects the arpeggiator type.
	Set the arpeggiator tempo, swing	If you set the VOICE MODE TYPE switch
	and gate time using the “TEMPO	to ARP/LATCH and then move the switch
	knob” (p.15), “Swing” (p.37)	down, the latch will be turned on (the LED
	and “Default Gate Time”	will blink), and the arpeggiator will keep
	(p.37) settings.	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 VCO: Voltage Controlled Oscillator

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.

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.

0 1023

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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	Effect
High	CUTOFF	[10.0Hz...21.0kHz]
	(SHAPE knob)	Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the HPF.
Low	CUTOFF	[10.0Hz...21.0kHz]
	(SHAPE knob)	Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the LPF.
Peak	BANDWIDTH	[110.0Hz...880.0Hz]
	(SHAPE knob)	Adjusts the peak characteristic bandwidth.
Decim	RATE	[240Hz...48.0kHz]
	(SHAPE knob)	Adjusts the sample rate.
	KEY TRACK	[0.0%...100.0%]
	(SHIFT button+SHAPE knob)	Adjusts the depth of the sample rate via keyboard
		tracking.

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VPM

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 attack
mod decay	pitch
shape mod int. pitch ratio

eg

mod. depth (index)

phase mod	phase carrier	drive	output
feedback	noise depth

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 completely 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.

Fat2: 3/4 subharmonic modulator with self-feedback and driven carrier output, emphasizing the 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 diagram) 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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