Korg TRITON User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

7) Clean only with dry cloth.

8) Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

9) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for U.S.A. and Canada)

11) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

12) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15) Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall outlet and/or convenience receptacle.

16) Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box for the conveyance or similar unit.

17) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 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. How ev er, 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.

Unauthorized changes or modiﬁcation to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/ 68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Data handling

Incorrect operation or malfunction may cause the contents of memory to be lost, so we recommend that you save important data on a ﬂoppy disk or other media. Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages which may result from loss of data. Also, when digitally recording copyrighted audio material from a DAT or CD etc., you must obtain permission for use. Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any copyright violations which may occur through your use of this product.

Handling of the internal hard

drive

Do not apply physical shock to this device. In particular , you must never move this device or apply physical shock while the power is turned on. This can cause part or all of the data on disk to be lost, or may damage the hard disk or interior components.

When this device is moved to a location where the temperature is radically different, water droplets may condense on the disk drive. If the device is used in this condition, it may malfunction, so please allow several hours to pass before operating the device.

Do not repeatedly turn the power on/off. This may damage not only the TRITON STUDIO, but also any SCSI devices that are connected.

This device begins to access the hard drive immediately after the power is turned on. Never turn off the power while the hard drive is being accessed. Doing so can cause all or part of the data on the disk to be lost, or may cause malfunctions such as damage to the hard drive.

If the hard drive has been damaged due to incorrect operation, power failure, or accidental interruption of the power supply, a fee may be charged for replacement even if this device is still within its warranty period.

COPYRIGHT WARNING

This professional device is intended only for use with works for which you yourself own the copyright, for which you have received permission from the copyright holder to publicly perform, record, broadcast, sell, and duplicate, or in connection with activities which constitute “fair use” under copyright law. If you are not the copyright holder, have not received permission from the copyright holder, or have not engaged in fair use of the works, you may be violating copyright law, and may be liable for damages and penalties. If you are unsure about your rights to a work, please consult a copyright attorney.

FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT COMMITTED THROUGH USE OF KORG PRODUCTS.

KORG TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY

* Company names, product names, and names of for-

mats etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Thank you for purchasing the Korg TRITON STUDIO music workstation/sampler . To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument as directed.

About this manual

The owner’s manuals and how to use them

The TRITON STUDIO come with the following owner’s manuals.

• Basic Guide

• Parameter Guide

• Voice Name List

Basic Guide

First read this manual carefully to gain a basic understanding of the instrument and to learn basic operation.

“Introduction” explains the function of each part, how

to make connections, basic operation, and gives an overview of each mode. “ Quick Start ” explains the basics of playing the TRITON STUDIO (how to listen to the demo songs, select sounds, and use convenient performance functions), and describes examples of how to perform sampling and use the sequencer. If you wish to begin playing immediately, read this section ﬁrst.

“Basic Functions”

tions of what you need to know to edit sounds, record using the sequencer, and to record samples. This section also explains how to use the arpeggiator, effects, and MIDI. “

Appendices

ing, speciﬁcations, and various other information.

Parameter Guide

The Parameter Guide contains explanations and other information regarding the operations of the parameters and settings on the TRITON STUDIO. The explanations are organized by mode, and page. Explanations and other information on the effects and their parameters are also provided for each effect. Refer to this guide when an unfamiliar parameter appears in the display, or when you need to know more about a particular function.

Voice Name List

This lists the multisamples and drumsamples that are built into the TRITON STUDIO, and the factory preset combinations, programs, drum kits, and user arpeggio patterns. Refer to these lists when you wish to know more about the preloaded sounds.

contains mode-by-mode explana-

” contains information on troubleshoot-

Conventions in this manual

References to the TRITON STUDIO

The TRITON STUDIO is available in 88-key, 76-key and 61-key models, but all three models are referred to without distinction in this manual as “the TRITON STUDIO.” Illustrations of the front and rear panels in this manual show the 61-key model, but the illustrations apply equally to the 88-key and 76-key models.

Abbreviations for the manuals BG, PG, VNL

References to the manuals included with the TRITON STUDIO are abbreviated as follows in this document.

BG:

Basic Guide

PG:

Parameter Guide

VNL:

Voice Name List

Keys and knobs [ ]

References to the keys, dials, and knobs on the TRITON STUDIO’s panel are enclosed in square brackets [ ]. References to the LCD display screen.

Parameters in the LCD display screen “ ”

Parameters displayed in the LCD screen are enclosed in double quotation marks “ ”.

Boldface type

Parameter values are printed in boldface type. Content that is of particular importance is also printed in boldface type.

Procedure steps 1 2 3 ...

Steps in a procedure are listed as 1 2 3 ...

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These indicate pages or parameter numbers to which you can refer.

Symbols

These symbols respectively indicate cautions, advice, and MIDI-related explanations.

Example screen displays

The values of the parameters shown in the example screens of this manual are only for explanatory purposes, and may not necessary match the values that appear in the LCD screen of your instrument.

MIDI-related explanations

CC#

In explanations of MIDI messages,

brackets [ ]

, ,

is an abbreviation for Control Change Number.

buttons

always indicate hexadecimal numbers.

tabs

indicate objects in

numbers in square

Data handling...............................................................iii

Handling of the internal hard drive .........................iii

About this manual.......................................................iv

Introduction........................ 1

Main features.................................................................1

Front and rear panel ......................................3

Front panel.....................................................................3

Rear panel......................................................................6

Names and functions of objects in the LCD screen ..8

Connections .............................................. 10

1. Connecting the power cable.................................11

2. Analog audio output connections.......................11

3. Analog audio input connections .........................11

4. Digital audio input/output connections............ 11

5. Connecting pedals................................................. 11

6. SCSI device connections .......................................12

7. Connections to MIDI equipment/computers ...12

8. Installing options................................................... 12

Basic concepts........................................... 13

Overview of the modes..............................................13

About polyphony .......................................................15

Tone generators and oscillators...........................15

Number of voices in each mode..........................15

Basic operation............................................................16

1. Selecting modes .................................................16

2. Selecting pages...................................................16

3. Setting a parameter ...........................................17

Quick Start........................19

Turning the power on/off ............................... 19

1. Turning the power on........................................... 19

2. Turning the power off........................................... 19

Listening to a demo song .............................. 20

1. Loading the demo song data in Disk mode....... 20

2. Selecting and playing a demonstration song in

Sequencer mode.....................................................21

Playing a cue list....................................................21

Using controllers to modify the sound ................25

Joystick......................................................................... 25

Ribbon controller........................................................ 25

SW1, SW2 .................................................................... 25

REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4]................. 26

[VALUE] slider........................................................... 27

Keyboard..................................................................... 27

Foot pedals/Switch.................................................... 28

ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob, [GATE] knob,

[VELOCITY] knob................................................. 28

Using the arpeggiator while you play.................29

Using the arpeggiator in Program mode................ 29

Settings using controllers..................................... 29

Settings in the LCD screen................................... 30

Using the arpeggiator in Combination mode........ 31

Settings in the LCD screen................................... 31

Playing with the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/

Recording) function......................................33

Simple program editing.................................34

Performance Edit........................................................ 34

Realtime controls........................................................ 34

Simple combination editing............................35

An example of editing............................................... 35

Sampling (recording a sample)........................37

Sampling a vocal from a mic, and playing it as a

“one-shot” sample................................................. 37

Applying an insert effect to the audio input and

sampling the result ............................................... 39

Assigning a name to the sample or multisample.. 40

Saving sample data.................................................... 41

Converting a multisample into a program............. 41

Sampling and looping a drum phrase .................... 42

Resampling an arpeggiated phrase in Program

mode........................................................................ 45

Sample an arpeggiated drum phrase together with

an externally-input guitar.................................... 46

Producing a song.........................................49

Creating the basic song ............................................. 49

Naming the song and tracks..................................... 53

Saving the song........................................................... 54

Selecting and playing a program ..................... 22

Selecting a program....................................................22

Selecting and playing a combination ................ 24

Selecting a combination.............................................24

Basic functions .................. 55

Saving data ...............................................55

Types of data that can be saved ............................... 55

Writing to internal memory...................................... 56

Writing a program or combination.....................56

Writing global settings, user drum kits, and user

arpeggio patterns .................................................. 58

Saving on media......................................................... 59

Types of media that can be used.........................59

Formatting media..................................................60

How to save data................................................... 60

MIDI data dump......................................................... 62

Loading data and restoring the factory settings.....63

Loading data...............................................................63

Types of data that can be loaded ........................ 63

Loading data/Restoring the factory settings....63

Loading .PCG files and .SNG files from the floppy disks included with the EXB-PCM series and

EXB-MOSS options ............................................... 65

Program settings.........................................67

How a program is organized.................................... 67

Basic program editing................................................ 67

Oscillator settings P1: Edit-Basic......................... 68

Pitch settings P2: Edit-Pitch................................. 70

Filter settings P3: Edit-Filter ................................ 71

Amplifier settings P4: Edit-Amp......................... 72

LFO settings P5: Edit-Common LFO.................. 74

Arpeggiator settings P7: Edit-Arpeggiator........ 74

Insert Effect settings P8: Edit-Insert Effect ........ 74

Master Effect settings P9: Edit-Master Effect....74

More about Alternate Modulation........................... 74

Combination settings....................................75

How a combination is organized............................. 75

Basic combination editing......................................... 75

Timbre 1–8 program, pan and volume

P1: Edit-Program/Mixer......................................76

Settings for status, MIDI channel, and pitch

parameters P2: Edit-Trk Param........................... 77

MIDI filter settings P3: Edit-MIDI Filter............ 78

Layer, split, and velocity switch settings/

Controller settings P4: Edit-Zone/Ctrl .............. 78

Arpeggiator settings P7: Edit-Arp......................79

Insert Effect settings P8: Edit-Insert FX.............. 79

Master Effect settings P9: Edit-Master FX ......... 79

Song editing methods.................................................88

1. Copying a song..................................................88

2. Naming a song ..................................................88

3. Setting the number of measures in the song.88

4. Changing the key

(transposing/modulating)...............................89

Creating and playing a Cue List...............................90

Converting a song..................................................92

Creating and recording RPPR (Realtime Pattern

Play/Record) ..........................................................92

Creating RPPR data...............................................92

RPPR playback.......................................................93

Realtime-recording an RPPR performance........94

Recording the sounds of a combination..................95

Caution and other functions in Sequencer mode...97

Sampling settings ....................................... 99

Features of sampling on the TRITON STUDIO......99

How Sampling mode is organized.........................100

Samples and Multisamples.................................101

Preparations for sampling .......................................102

1. Connecting an input device and making

settings..............................................................102

2. Setting the recording level (Recording Level

[dB]) ..................................................................103

3. Specifying the recording method (Recording

Setup/Sampling Setup) .................................104

4. Making settings for the sample to be recorded

(REC Sample Setup/Sampling Setup).........104

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode..............106

Creating multisample indexes and sampling..106 Applying an insert effect to a sample and

resampling it.........................................................107

Ripping..................................................................108

Loop settings.........................................................110

Sample (waveform data) editing.......................111

Multisample editing ............................................111

Converting a multisample to a program..........112

Using Time Slice to divide a sample, and playing

it in Sequencer mode...........................................112

Sampling in Program, Combination, or Sequencer

modes.....................................................................115

Record an external audio input source while a song plays, and create event data at the same time

(In-Track Sampling function).............................115

Resampling the song playback to create a WAVE

file on the hard drive...........................................116

Input

Producing songs .........................................80

Features of the sequencer.......................................... 80

The structure of Sequencer mode ............................ 81

Songs.......................................................................81

Patterns...................................................................81

Cue List................................................................... 81

Preparations for recording........................................ 82

Recording methods.................................................... 83

Realtime recording on a track ............................. 83

Step recording........................................................ 86

Event Edit and Create Control Data...................86

Realtime-recording to a pattern..........................86

Creating an audio CD from WAVE files sampled to hard

disk .......................................................118

SMF (Standard MIDI File) playback .................120

The structure of Song Play mode........................... 120

Playing SMF data......................................................121

Playback using the Jukebox function ....................122

Saving a Jukebox list...........................................122

Playing along with SMF data..................................123

Settings for the entire TRITON STUDIO (Global

settings)..................................................124

Tuning to another instrument/Transposing........124

Adjusting the way in which velocity or after touch

will affect the volume or tone............................124

Bypassing the effects................................................124

Recalling the last-selected mode and page at power-

on ...........................................................................125

Specifying the function of the ASSIGNABLE Switch

and ASSIGNABLE Pedal.................................... 125

Creating original scales.......................................126

Drum kit settings .......................................127

About drum kits .......................................................127

Editing a drum kit ....................................................128

Arpeggiator settings ...................................130

Arpeggiator settings for a program....................... 130

Arpeggiator on/off ............................................. 130

Arpeggiator settings............................................130

Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer

modes....................................................................132

Arpeggiator on/off ............................................. 132

Arpeggiator settings............................................132

Creating an user arpeggio pattern.........................134

About user arpeggio patterns............................134

Editing a user arpeggio pattern......................... 134

Dual arpeggiator editing.........................................137

Synchronizing the arpeggiator...............................138

Synchronization between arpeggiators A

and B......................................................................138

Synchronization between the arpeggiators and

sequencer in Sequencer or Song Play mode....138

Synchronization with an external sequencer in

Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes . 138

Other functions ......................................... 145

Setting the function of [SW1] and [SW2].............. 145

Setting the B-mode functions of REALTIME

CONTROLS [1]–[4]............................................. 145

Adjusting the contrast (brightness) of the LCD

screen .................................................................... 145

Sounding a beep when the LCD screen is

pressed.................................................................. 146

Using the TRITON STUDIO as a data filer .......... 146

Setting the calendar function.................................. 146

Shortcuts.................................................................... 146

Appendices .....................147

Troubleshooting........................................ 147

Power supply............................................................ 147

LCD screen................................................................ 147

Audio input and output.......................................... 147

Program, Combination............................................ 149

Song............................................................................ 149

Sampling.................................................................... 149

Drum kits................................................................... 150

Arpeggiator............................................................... 150

Effects......................................................................... 150

MIDI........................................................................... 151

Media ......................................................................... 151

WAVE files................................................................ 152

Other .......................................................................... 152

Specifications and options............................ 153

Specifications ............................................................ 153

Options ...................................................................... 154

MIDI implementation chart........................... 155

Index .....................................................156

Effects settings..........................................139

Effects in each mode.................................................139

Routing settings and effect settings....................... 140

Effect settings for a program..............................140

Effect settings in Combination, Song, and Song

Play modes ...........................................................141

Effect settings in Sampling mode......................142

Effect settings for AUDIO INPUT.....................143

About dynamic modulation (Dmod).....................144

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Introduction

Main features

Overview

The TRITON STUDIO is a music workstation/sampler that features the as its tone generator. It provides high-quality preset multisamples/programs/ combinations and an effect section, and functions such as sampling, sequencer, song play, dual polyphonic arpeggiator, RPPR, six audio outputs and can support up to six audio inputs. A rich array of controllers such as the joystick, ribbon controller, assignable switches [SW1] & [SW2], assignable/ preset knobs REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–[4], ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO], [GATE], [VELOCITY] knobs, and a variety of optional pedals can be used to modify the sound while you play. You can further expand the potential of the TRITON STUDIO by installing options such as a MOSS tone generator, PCM expansion boards, additional sampling memory, ADAT digital output, mLAN interface board, and a CDR/RW drive. ( The TRITON STUDIO music workstation is a powerful tool for music production or live performance.

HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system

The HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system is a PCM tone generator system with full digital signal processing that guarantees pristine sound, and featuring enormous ﬂexibility in musical expression, modulation, and effect routing.

Tone generator section:

• 48 Mbytes of preset PCM ROM contains 429 multisamples and 417 drumsamples. By installing optional EXB-PCM series PCM expansion boards (16 Mbytes PCM ROM), you can expand the PCM data to a maximum of 112 Mbytes.

• 16 Mbytes of RAM is standard (expandable to a maximum of 96 Mbytes). Samples or multisamples that you sampled or resampled in Sampling mode or other modes (or that you loaded in Disk mode) can be used as sound sources.

• The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and the maximum polyphony is 60 voices (a maximum of 120 voices can be used depending on the PCM sounds you use).

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Filter/synthesis section:

• Either a 24 dB/oct Resonant Low Pass or a 12 dB/oct Low Pass & High Pass type filter can be used. A wide variety of filter effects can be achieved, from active sounds with aggressive resonance to subtle tones using a high pass filter.

• A broad range of editing parameters gives you precise control over every aspect of the sound.

HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system

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Effect section:

• Five insert effects (stereo-in/stereo-out), two master effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a three-band master EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out) can all be used simultaneously. You can select and edit any of 102 types of effect algorithms.

• The effect routing is highly flexible. Effects can be routed freely to the individual inputs and outputs.

Alternate Modulation and Effect Dynamic Modulation:

• The synthesis section (filter etc.) provides Alternate Modulation capabilities, and the effect section provides Effect Dynamic Modulation. This allows you to freely apply modulation to parameters that affect the pitch, filter, amp, EG, LFO, and effects etc.

• LFO, delay time and other effect parameters can be synchronized to an external MIDI clock. You can also synchronize sounds and effects to the tempo of the internal sequencer or the arpeggiator.

Programs and combinations

• In preset ROM, the TRITON STUDIO provides 1,536 user programs, and 256 programs + 9 drumsets for GM2 compatibility. When shipped from the factory, it contains high-quality preload programs (512) that cover a wide range of musical needs. The 1,536 user programs can be modiﬁed by adjusting the numerous editing parameters, the effects and the arpeggiator, to create your own original programs. When the EXB-MOSS option is installed, 128 programs for use with the Korg MOSS tone generator will also be available.

• The TRITON STUDIO provides 144 user drum kits as well as 9 ROM drum kits compatible with GM2. The factory settings contain 20 preloaded drum kits that cover a wide range of musical styles. You can create your own drum kits by assigning each key to any one of the 417 drum samples or to an original sample that you sampled or loaded in from media. For the sound assigned to each key , you can make ﬁlter and amp settings, and even route the sound to effects or individual audio outputs.

• A multisample or sample that was sampled or resampled in Sampling mode or other modes (or loaded in from media using the Disk mode) can be easily used to create a program. These programs can also be used in a combination or song. Samples can also be used as drum instruments in a drum kit.

• The TRITON STUDIO provides 1,536 user combinations. With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety of preload combinations (512). A combination allows you to use layers, splits, or velocity switches to combine up to eight programs together with effects and two arpeggiators, in order to create complex sounds that could not be produced by a single program. You can also make settings that include external tone generators.

Introduction

FeaturesFront &

rear panel

LCD screenConnectionsBasics

Sampling

The TRITON STUDIO features an Open Sampling System that allows sampling and resampling to be performed not only in Sampling mode, but also in Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes. You can perform 48 kHz 16-bit linear mono or stereo sampling; 16 Mbytes of sample memory (RAM) as well as a hard drive are factory-installed. (For the capacity of the hard drive, refer to p.154.)

Sample memory (RAM) of 16 Mbytes is factory-installed,

allowing approximately 2 minutes 54 seconds of mono sampling (or approximately 1 minute 27 seconds of stereo sampling). Sample memory can be expanded to a maximum of 96 Mbytes, which allows you to record up to six samples of approximately 2 minutes 54 seconds each (mono) or approximately 1 minute 27 seconds each (stereo), for a total 17 minutes 28 seconds of sampling time.

hard drive lets you record up to 80 minutes as a sin-

The gle sample ﬁle in either mono or stereo (monaural: approximately 440 Mbytes, stereo: approximately 879 Mbytes). This will create a WAVE ﬁle. (In order to play a hard disk sample from the TRITON STUDIO’s keyboard, it must be able to be loaded into the sampling memory (RAM). Sample ﬁles of up to 16 Mbytes (mono) or 32 Mbytes (stereo) can be loaded into RAM.)

For more on the sampling features of the TRITON STUDIO (

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p.99).

Sequencer

A sophisticated 16-track MIDI sequencer is built in. The sequencer can be used in conjunction with other functions such as the dual arpeggiator and RPPR, making it an even more powerful music production tool than a stand-alone sequencer. In addition, you can sample while listening to sequencer tracks play back – just as if you were recording an audio track (In-Track Sampling).

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For more on the TRITON STUDIO’s sequencer (

p.80).

Song Play

In Song Play mode, SMF (Standard MIDI File) songs can be played back directly from ﬂoppy disk or other media. You can also play the keyboard along with the SMF playback. You can play along on the keyboard as you listen to the SMF playback, and even play the arpeggiator in sync with the playback tempo of the SMF.

• Formats 0 and 1 are supported.

• A jukebox function lets you edit the order in which songs are played back.

Dual polyphonic arpeggiator

• Five preset arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1 ALT2, RANDOM) and 507 user arpeggio patterns are provided. With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety of preload user patterns (367). In addition to providing conventional arpeggiator functions, the polyphonic arpeggiator of the TRITON STUDIO can respond to the pitches or timing at which you play the keyboard, and produce a diverse range of chords or phrases. This can be used to play a variety of drum phrases (using the “Fixed Note Mode” that is ideal for drums), bass phrases, or guitar and keyboard backing riffs. The arpeggiator is also effective for use with subtly moving pads, synth sounds, or sound effects.

In Combination mode, Sequencer mode, and Song Play mode, the TRITON STUDIO provides dual arpeggiators that can simultaneously play two arpeggio patterns. You can apply separate arpeggio patterns to drum and bass programs, or use keyboard splits or velocity to switch between arpeggio patterns for an even more dynamic performance.

RPPR

The TRITON STUDIO features Korg’s RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function. In Sequencer mode, this function allows you to assign preset patterns or user patterns (with a speciﬁed playback track) to individual notes of the keyboard, and playback that pattern in realtime simply by pressing the assigned note. Numerous preset patterns, including patterns ideal for drum tracks, are built into the internal memory.

6-channel audio input/6-channel audio output

• Both analog (2 channel) and digital (2 channel) audio inputs are standard, allowing you to record stereo samples. (If the EXB-mLAN option is installed, two more input channels will be added.) The analog inputs have a MIC/LINE level select switch and a level knob, accommodating a wide range of audio sources from mic level to line level. The digital inputs support S/P DIF format. Audio inputs can also be routed to the effects. You can apply effects while sampling, and use the TRITON STUDIO as a 6-in/6-out effect processor or even create a vocoder effect in conjunction with internal sounds.

• 6 channels of audio output are standard: four individual audio outputs in addition to the L/MONO and R main stereo audio outputs. Oscillators, drums, timbres/tracks, and the insert effect outputs can all be freely routed to any output. As analog outputs, the TRITON STUDIO provides AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO, R, and (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, and 4.

As digital output, you can use S/P DIF (2 channels: L/ MONO and R), ADAT (when the EXB-DI option is installed), and mLAN (6 channels: when the EXB-mLAN option is installed).

• S/P DIF input and output support 48 kHz/96 kHz sampling frequencies. You can interface directly to a 96 kHz sampling frequency digital recording system.

TouchView user interface

The TRITON STUDIO uses a TouchView user interface that lets you operate the instrument directly by touching a large 320 in ease of operation and user friendliness. When selecting programs, combinations, multisamples, drumsamples, or effects in the LCD screen, you can also view and select by categories such as types of instrument.

240 pixel LCD screen, for a revolutionary leap

CD-RW drive

When the CDRW-1 (CD-R/RW drive) option is installed, you can create original CD’s, back up your data, or play back and sample from audio CD’s without the need to connect any external equipment.

Front and rear panel

Introduction

Front panel

1 2

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1. [SW1] key, [SW2] key

These keys are on/off switches, their function can be assigned in Program, Combination, Sequencer, Song Play, and Sampling modes. When on, the LED will light

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2. Joystick

This controls pitch and modulation. Move the joystick up/down and left/right (+Y, –Y, –X,

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+X) to vary the effect ( Various program parameters and effect parameters will determine what is being controlled by the joystick.

3. Ribbon controller

Slide your ﬁnger to the left or right on this ribbon controller to control the pitch or modulation (☞p.26). Various program parameters and effect parameters will determine what is controlled by the ribbon controller.

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Use the [REALTIME CONTROLS] key to select A or B mode for the realtime controllers, and use knobs [1]–[4] to control the tone, effects, and MIDI control changes etc. in realtime (☞p.26).

[REALTIME CONTROLS] key

This key selects either A or B mode for the realtime controllers. The selected mode will light.

[1] knob, [2] knob, [3] knob, [4] knob

In A mode, the function of each knob is ﬁxed. [1] is the low pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency, [2] is the ﬁlter resonance level or the cutoff frequency of the high pass ﬁlter, [3] is the ﬁlter EG intensity, and [4] is the ﬁlter/amp release time. In B mode, each knob will control the function that was assigned to it in the Program, Combination, Sequencer, Song Play, or Sampling modes.

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4. [VOLUME] slider

This adjusts the volume that is output from the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO, R jacks and the headphone jack.

5. REALTIME CONTROLS

6. Mode keys

Use these keys to enter the desired mode. When you press a key, the LED will light, and you will enter the mode whose key you pressed (☞p.16).

[COMBI] key

Combination mode will be selected.

[PROG] key

Program mode will be selected.

[SEQ] key

Sequencer mode will be selected.

[SAMPLING] key

Sampling mode will be selected.

[S.PLAY] key

Song Play mode will be selected.

[GLOBAL] key

Global mode will be selected.

[DISK] key

Disk mode will be selected.

7. [COMPARE] key

Use this key when you wish to compare the sound of the program or combination that you are currently editing with the un-edited sound already in memory . You can also use this key to make “before and after” comparisons when recording or editing in Sequencer mode (☞p.17).

8. VALUE controllers

The following V ALUE controllers ar e used to set the value of the selected parameter (☞p.17).

[VALUE] slider

Use this to modify the value of a parameter. This controller is convenient when you wish to make large changes in the value. This slider can also be used as a modulation source.

9. LCD screen

The TRITON STUDIO features a Touch-View system that uses a touch-panel LCD screen. By touching on objects that are shown in the LCD screen, you can select pages, tabs, and parameters, and set values (☞p.8).

10. [EXIT] key

When a dialog box is open, this key will cancel the settings made in the dialog box and close the dialog box (corresponds to the Cancel button). If a popup menu or page menu is open, pressing [EXIT] will close the menu. When in P (page) 1–9 of each mode, pressing the [EXIT] key will move to P (page) 0 of that mode.

11. [MENU] key

Use this key to move between pages. When you press the [MENU] key, a list of the pages in the mode will appear in the LCD screen. Press the desired page, and you will move to that page. You can also move to a page by holding down the [MENU] key and pressing the corresponding numeric key [0]–[9] (☞p.16).

12. BANK keys

These keys are used to switch the program/combination bank.

[ ][ ] keys

These are used to increase or decrease the parameter value in steps of one. It is convenient to use these to make ﬁne adjustments.

[VALUE] dial

Use this dial to modify the value of the parameter.

Numeric keys [0] – [9], [ENTER] key, [–] key [./10’s HOLD] key

Use these keys to numerically input a parameter value. Use numeric keys [0]–[9], the [–] key, and the [./10’s HOLD] key to enter the value, and press the [ENTER] key to conﬁrm it. The [./10’s HOLD] key lets you input a value with a decimal point. The [–] key inverts the sign (+/–) of the parameter value.

The [./10’s HOLD] key is also used when you wish to hold the 10’s place while selecting programs or combinations.

By holding down the [ENTER] key and pressing a numeric key [0]–[9], you can select up to ten page menu commands in the current page.

PROG BANK: [INT-A], [INT-B], [INT-C], [INT-D], [INT-E] (SMPL), [INT-F] (MOSS), [INT-G] (GM), [EXB-A], [EXB-B], [EXB-C], [EXB-D], [EXB-E], [EXB-F], [EXB-G]

COMBI BANK: [INT-A], [INT-B], [INT-C], [INT-D], [INT-E], [EXB-A], [EXB-B], [EXB-C], [EXB-D], [EXB-E], [EXB-F], [EXB-G]

In Program mode, these keys select the program bank. In Combination mode, these keys select the combination

bank. When assigning a program to the various timbres in a combination, then these keys will select the program bank. In this case, the LED of the program bank selected for the timbre will light.

In Sequencer and Song Play modes when the edit cell (highlighted area) is located at the program of each track, these keys select the program bank just as in Combination mode.

If you repeatedly press the [INT-G] key when selecting a program, the bank selection will cycle through all of the GM(2) banks and drum banks in the order of G, g(1), g(2)– g(8), g(9), g(d), G ... each time you press the key.

The [INT-F] bank can be selected in Program mode only if the EXB-MOSS option is installed.

13. SEQUENCER

[PAUSE] key

In Sequencer mode, this key pauses the playback of the song or cue list. In Song Play mode, this key pauses SMF playback. When paused, the LED will light. Press [PAUSE] once again to resume playback; the LED will turn off.

[<<REW] key

In Sequencer mode, this key will rewind the song or cue list. When you press and hold this key, the LED will light, and the playback will rewind. (This key will not function during recording.)

[FF>>] key

In Sequencer mode, this key will fast-forward the song or cue list. When you press and hold this key, the LED will light, and the playback will fast-forward. (This key will not function during recording.)

[LOCATE] key

In Sequencer mode, this key will advance or rewind the song or cue list playback to a speciﬁed point. In Song Play mode, this key returns the playback location of the SMF to a speciﬁed point.

SEQUENCER [REC/WRITE] key

In Sequencer mode, pressing this key will make the LED light, and if you then press the SEQUENCER STOP] key, recording will begin (☞p.84). In Program, Combination and Global modes, pressing this key will open a dialog box, and if you then press the OK button, the edited contents will be written (☞p.57, 59).

[START/

SEQUENCER [START/STOP] key

This is the start/stop key for song or cue list recording and playback in Sequencer mode, and SMF playback in Song Play mode. (During recording and playback, the LED will blink at the current tempo.)

These keys are also used to play an audio CD in the CDRW-1 option or in a SCSI-connected CD-R/RW drive.

SEQUENCER [START/STOP] key : Play/Stop

[FF>>] key : Fast-forward [<<REW] key : Rewind [PAUSE] key : Pause [LOCATE] key : Return to the beginning of

the track

14. ARPEGGIATOR

These knobs control the performance of the arpeggiator in realtime (☞p.29).

[TEMPO] knob

This adjusts the base tempo of the arpeggiator and sequencer. The LED will blink at quarter-note intervals of the current tempo.

[GATE] knob

This adjusts the gate time (note duration) of the arpeggiated notes. At the center position (12 o’clock), the gate time will be the same as the “Gate” parameter of the arpeggiator. Rotating the knob toward the left will shorten the gate time, and rotating it toward the right will lengthen the gate time.

[VELOCITY] knob

This adjusts the velocity (playing strength) of the arpeggiated notes. At the center position (12 o’clock), the velocity will be the same as the “Velocity” parameter of the arpeggiator. Rotating the knob toward the left will decrease the velocity, and rotating it toward the right will increase the velocity.

[ON/OFF] key

This switches the Arpeggiator function on/off. When on, the LED will light.

15. SAMPLING

SAMPLING [REC] key

In Sampling, Program, Combination, and Sequencer modes, pressing this key will make the LED light, and when you continue by pressing the SAMPLING [START/ STOP] key, sampling will either begin or you will enter the sample-ready mode. (☞p.37)

SAMPLING [START/STOP] key

In Sampling, Program, Combination, and Sequencer modes, pressing this key after pressing the SAMPLING [REC] key will either cause sampling to begin, or it will access the sample-ready mode.

In the Sampling P1: Sample Edit page, pressing this key will sound the selected sample.

This key is also used to play back a WAVE ﬁle from the internal hard disk. This function can be used in the directory window of various Disk mode pages, in the Disk mode Make Audio CD page, and in the “Select Directory” page menu dialog box of the Program, Combination, Sequencer, and Sampling modes.

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16. EXB-PCM/sample memory (RAM) slot cover

Open this cover to install EXB-PCM option boards, or to install SIMMs to increase the sampling memory (RAM). Up to seven EXB-PCM option boards can be installed, and up to three SIMM sampling memory (RAM) boards can be installed. (☞PG p.286)

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17. Headphone jack

A set of headphones can be connected here (stereo 1/4" jack). This allows stereo monitoring of the same signal as the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks.

18. Floppy disk drive

3.5 inch 2DD (double-side double-density) or 2HD (double-side high-density) ﬂoppy disks can be inserted here, allowing you to save your edited data, or to load factoryset data, SMF data, or multisample/sample data, etc...

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For details on handling ﬂoppy disks, refer to “Cautions when handling ﬂoppy disks” (☞p.62).

Eject button

To remove a ﬂoppy disk, make sure that the disk access indicator is dark, and then press this button. If the disk is not ejected when you press this button, do not attempt to forcibly remove the disk, but contact your Korg distributor.

Eject button

Disk access indicator

19. CDRW-1 drive bay

The CDRW-1 (CD-R/RW drive) option can be installed in this bay. (☞PG p.286)

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1. AC power supply connector

Connect the included power supply cable here. After connecting the power supply cable to the TRITON STUDIO, connect the other end to an AC outlet (☞p.11).

2. [POWER] switch

This switch turns the power on/off (☞p.19).

3. AUDIO OUTPUT

Connect these outputs to the input jacks of your amp or mixer. In addition to the L/MONO and R main stereo audio outputs, the TRITON STUDIO provides four individual audio outputs. The sound from each oscillator, drum, timbre/track, or insert effect can be freely routed to any output (☞p.139–).

(MAIN) L/MONO, R

These are unbalanced phone jacks. These are the main audio output jacks. By setting “Bus Select” to L/R, the output from an oscillator, an insert effect, an individual drum part, or the metronome can be output to the (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks. When making connections in stereo, use L/MONO and R. When making connections in mono, use the L/MONO jack.

(INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4

These are unbalanced phone jacks. These are individual (independent) audio output jacks. By setting the “Bus Select” to 1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2, or 3/4, an oscilla-

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tor, an insert ef fect, an individual drum part, or the metronome etc. can be assigned to be output from the (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4, jacks. The output from the 1, 2, 3, 4 jacks is not affected by the [VOLUME] slider.

4. AUDIO INPUT

These two audio inputs are used when recording a mono/ stereo sample from a mic or external audio source (☞p.37), or when applying the TRITON STUDIO’s internal effects to an external audio source (☞p.143). The MIC/LINE level select switch ([MIC/LINE] switch) and the level adjustment knob ([LEVEL] knob) allow you to use a wide range of external audio sources, ranging from mic level to line level.

AUDIO INPUT 1/2 jacks

These are unbalanced phone jacks.

[LEVEL] knob

This adjusts the input level of the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 jacks.

[MIC/LINE] switch

This switches the input level of the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 jacks.

5. S/P DIF OUT(MAIN) jack

This is an optical type S/P DIF format (IEC60958, EIAJ CP-1201) digital output jack. It outputs a digital version of the same audio signal as the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks, at sampling rates of 48 kHz or 96 kHz (☞PG p.138). Use an optical cable to connect this to the optical digital input jack of a DAT or MD, etc. The [VOLUME] slider does not adjust the output level of this jack.

IN jack

This is an optical S/P DIF format (IEC 60958, EIAJ CP-

1201) digital input jack. Digital audio at a sample rate of 48 kHz or 96 kHz can be input here. 96 kHz audio will be converted to 48 kHz. (☞PG p.138) Use an optical cable to connect this jack to the optical digital output jack of a DAT or other device.

6. SCSI connector

This is a D-sub half-pitch 50 pin SCSI connector. An external hard disk drive can be connected here and used to sample or to save/load data in the same way as the internal hard disk drive. A CD-R/RW can also be connected here to create an audio CD or to save/load data. (☞p.59, 118)

7. MIDI MIDI THRU connector

Musical data and sound settings etc. that are received at the MIDI IN connector are re-transmitted without change from the MIDI THRU connector. You can use this to connect multiple MIDI devices (☞PG p.258).

MIDI OUT connector

Musical data and sound settings etc. are transmitted from this connector. Use this to control another MIDI device connected via this port to the TRITON STUDIO (☞PG p.258).

MIDI IN connector

Musical data and sound settings etc. are received at this connector. Use this to play the TRITON STUDIO from another MIDI device connected to this port (☞PG p.258).

8. DAMPER jack

An optional switch-type pedal such as the Korg DS-1H damper pedal can be connected here. If a DS-1H is connected, it will function as a half-damper pedal. If another switch-type pedal is connected, it will function as a damper switch. In order to ensure that the pedal functions correctly, please adjust the polarity and the half-damper sensitivity (☞p.11, PG p.137, 146).

9. ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack

An optional on/off foot switch such as the Korg PS-1 foot switch can be connected here (☞p.11). Its function can be assigned in Global mode, allowing you to use the foot switch as a modulation controller, to select

programs or combinations, or to start/stop the sequencer (☞p.125).

PEDAL jack

An optional Korg EXP-2 or XVP-10 expression pedal can be connected here (☞p.11). Its function can be assigned in Global mode, allowing you to use the pedal to control the volume etc. (☞p.124)

10. [Contrast adjustment] knob

This adjusts the contrast of the LCD screen. The optimal setting will depend on the height or angle from which you view the screen display, so please adjust as necessary.

11. EXB-DI (option) OUT jack

This is an ADAT optical format digital output connector. It outputs the six channels of the TRITON STUDIO’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks (MAIN) L/MONO, R, (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4 (analog audio outputs) as digital audio with a sampling rate of 48 kHz. These signals are output as channels 1 through 6 of the ADAT optical format. By connecting this to the DIGITAL IN jack of an ADAT Optical format compatible mixer, amp, or recorder, you can output the audio signal of the TRITON STUDIO in digital form. Use an optical cable made by the Alesis Corporation or an optical cable for CD/DAT (both sold separately) to make this connection (☞p.11, PG p.286, 300). The [VOLUME] slider does not adjust the output level of this connector.

48 kHz WORD CLOCK IN jack

Connect this to the WORD CLOCK OUT jack of an ADAT Optical format compatible mixer or remote controller. Use this when you want the connected device to be the word clock master and the TRITON STUDIO to be the word clock slave for synchronization. Use an BNC coax cable made by the Alesis Corporation or a video BNC cable (both sold separately) to make this connection.

12. EXB-mLAN (option)

A special cable is used to connect mLAN-compatible devices or computers. (☞p.12, PG p.286)

mLAN (IEEE 1394) 1, 2, 3 jacks SERIAL I/O connector

For details refer to the manual included with the EXBmLAN option.

What is mLAN?

mLAN is a new standard for musical instruments that uses the general-purpose IEEE 1394 (“FireWire”) interface (a general-purpose interface with a wide range of uses including current and digital AV devices) with a special transmission protocol for musical data. It allows high quality digital audio and MIDI data to be simultaneously transmitted and received over a single cable. At a transmission speed of 200 Mbps, approximately 100 channels of audio data or 256 ports of MIDI data (i.e., 16 channels x 256 connectors) can be transmitted and received over a single cable. mLAN provides unprecedented ﬂexibility, allowing you to daisychain up to 63 devices, and even to reconﬁgure the input and output connections between devices without actually disconnecting the mLAN cable. Even sophisticated setups in the studio or on stage are made easy by mLAN.

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Names and functions of objects in the LCD

screen

The TRITON STUDIOuses Korg’s TouchView graphical user interface. By touching on objects displayed in the LCD screen, you can select pages, set parameter values, rename programs and combinations, write data, and perform many other operations.

References in the TRITON STUDIO’s owner’s manual to the “... button” or “... tab” refer to objects displayed on the LCD screen. References to the “[...] key,” “[...] knob,” “[...] dial,” or “[...] slider” refer to controls on the front or rear panel of the TRITON STUDIO.

a: Current page

b: Edit cell

d: Popup button (2)

f: Check box c: Popup button (1)

g: Radio buttons

h: Tab

i: Page menu buttone: (category) Popup button

a: Current page

This indicates the selected page within the current mode. From the left, this shows the mode name, page number, and page name.

Mode name Page namePage number

* Popup menu

Scroll bar

This switches the popup menu display between locked and unlocked. When locked, the pin will be shown closed, and the popup menu will remain displayed even after you press a parameter value. When unlocked, the pin will be shown opened, and the popup menu will close immediately when you press a parameter value.

Scroll bar

Use this when you wish to see parameter values that extend beyond what can be displayed in the screen at one time.

Press here to scroll to left or right.

Press here and slide to left or right to scroll to the desired location.

Press here to scroll to the corresponding location.

b: Edit cell

When you press a parameter in the LCD screen, the parameter or parameter value will sometimes be highlighted (displayed in inverse video). This is called the edit cell, and the highlighted item will be subject to editing. The parameter value of the edit cell can be modiﬁed using the VALUE controllers (☞p.17) or by using a popup button in the LCD screen. For parameters that accept a note number or a velocity value, you can also hold down the [ENTER] key and play a note on the keyboard to enter the note number or velocity value.

c: Popup button (1)

When this button is pressed, a popup menu will appear, showing the parameter values that are available for selection. To input the parameter value, press the desired value in the popup menu. When a popup menu is displayed, operating a VALUE controller (☞p.17) will close the popup menu. If the popup menu is unlocked (☞“Pin”), it will close if you touch a location outside the popup menu.

d: Popup button (2)

When you press this button, a tabbed popup menu will appear, allowing you to perform the following selections.

• “Bank/Program Select,” “Bank/Combination Select”: Select programs or combinations by bank

• “Multisample Select”: Select a multisample for a program oscillator by category (ROM multisamples only)

• “Category/Effect Select”: Select an insert effect or master effect by category To close the tabbed popup menu, press the OK button or Cancel button.

e: (Category) popup button

When you press this button, a tabbed popup menu will appear, allowing you to perform the following selections.

• “Category/Program Select,” “Category/Combination Select”: Select programs or combinations by category To close the tabbed popup menu, press the OK button or Cancel button.

f: Check box

Each time you press a check box, a check mark will be added or removed. When checked, the parameter will function; when unchecked, the parameter will not function.

* Page jump menu

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g: Radio buttons

Press a radio button to select one value from two or more choices.

h: Tab

Press the tab to select a page.

i: Page menu button

When this button is pressed, a list of page menu commands will appear.

The page menu commands that appear will depend on the currently selected page. You can also select up to ten page menu commands by holding down the [ENTER] key and pressing a numeric key [0]–[9]. The page menu will close when you press the LCD screen at a location other than the page menu, or when you press the [EXIT] key.

* Dialog box

The dialog box that appears will depend on the currently selected page menu command. When selecting a program or combination number in a dialog box, use the VALUE controllers (☞p.17) to input the number. T o execute, pr ess the OK button. To cancel without executing, press the Cancel button. (The operation will occur when you press and release the button.) The dialog box will close. The [EXIT] key corresponds to the Cancel button, Done button, and Exit button.

Text edit button

In Combination, Program, Sequencer, Sampling, Song Play, or Global modes, you can press the front panel [MENU] key to view a list of the pages in that mode. (As a reminder, the page you were in before you pressed the [MENU] key will have its top right corner bent over.) By pressing one of the pages shown, you can move to that page. (You can also move to the corresponding page by pressing a numeric key [0]–[9].) When you press the [EXIT] key, P0 will be displayed.

* Other objects

To modify the parameter value of an object shaped like a slider or knob, press it to move the edit cell to that object, and use the VALUE controllers to modify the value. In addition, there are also buttons similar to the OK button and Cancel button explained in “* dialog box” which execute an operation when they are pressed and released, such as the Done button, Copy button, and Insert button.

Toggle buttons

This type of button will change its function or switch on/ off each time it is pressed.

PLAY/MUTE/REC button in Sequencer and Song Play mode SOLO ON/OFF button in Sequencer and Song Play mode ON/OFF button for Insert Effect and Master Effect

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Cancel button OK button

After some commands are executed, the previouslylocked page menu will be unlocked automatically, and the page menu will be closed.

* Text edit button

When you press this button, a text edit dialog box will appear. Here you can rename text (such as the name of a program, combination, or song etc.) (☞p.40, 57).

Connections

Connections must be made with the power turned off. Please be aware that careless operation may damage your speaker system or cause malfunctions.

If a passive type guitar (a guitar without an internal preamp) is connected, it will not be possible

3. Analog audio input connections

to sample at an appropriate level due to the impedance mismatch. Such instruments must be connected via a preamp or effect unit.

CD player, analog record player, etc.

Power Switch

AC power supply

1. Connecting the power cable

Power cable (Option)

to an AC outlet

MIDI cable

7. Connections to MIDI equipment/computers

Effect processor etc.

5. Connecting pedals

MIDI OUT

DAT etc.

ASSIGNABLE

S/P DIF

SWITCH PEDAL

DAMPER

OUT(MAIN) IN

EXB-DI

Option

DIGITAL IN

EXB-mLAN

Option

AUDIO INPUT 1, 2

SCSI

Hard disk, Removable disk, CD-R/RW etc.

AUDIO OUTPUT

6. SCSI device connections

AUDIO OUTPUT/ AUX OUT etc.

Mic

8. Installing options

(INDIVIDUAL) (MAIN) 4 3 2 1 R L/MONO

MIDI IN

4. Digital audio input/output connections

DIGITAL OUT

Powered monitors, etc.

2. Analog audio output connections

Monitor OUTPUT

INPUT

Mixer

MIC1

BAL

UNBAL

LINE IN 3

LINE IN 2

LINE IN 1

LOW CUT

75Hz

18dB/OCT

+10dB

-40dB

TRIM

AUX

MON/

EFX

+15

EFX

+15

12kHz

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+15

-15 +15

MID

2.5kHz

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+12

LOW

80Hz

+15

-15

PAN

MUTE

ALT 3–4

SOLO

LEFT(1/MONO)

RIGHT

BAL

MONO

UNBAL

LINE IN 4

LINE IN 6

LINE IN 5

BAL

LOW CUT

75Hz

UNBAL

18dB/OCT

LEVEL +4

-10

+10dB

-40dB

+10dB

-40dB

+10dB

-40dB

TRIM

LINE IN 7-8

TRIM

AUX

MON/

EFX

+15

EFX

+15

12kHz

-15 +15

-15

-15 +15

+15

-15 +15

+15

MID

2.5kHz

-12 +12

-12

-12 +12

+12

LOW

80Hz

+15

-15 +15

+15

-15

+15

PAN

7–8

MUTE

ALT 3–4

SOLO

INPUT

STEREO AUX RETURNS

MIC4

MIC6

MIC3

MIC5

MIC2

PHONES

MAIN OUTS

TAPE

AUX SEND

OUTPUT

INPUT

MICRO SERIES 1402-VLZ

14-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER

BAL/UNBAL

ALL BAL/UNBAL

MONO

BAL

UNBAL

LEVEL

PHONES

-10

LINE IN 13-14

LINE IN 9-10

LINE IN 11-12

AUX

MON/

EFX

+20

+10

+15

NORMALLED

+15

-15 +15

-12 +12

+15

-15

9–10

MUTE

ALT 3–4

40 50 60

AUX 1 MASTER

PRE

POST

EFX

AUX

EFX TO

AUX 1

+20

MONITOR

+15

SELECT

+15

RETURNS

SOURCE

LEFT RIGHT

MAIN

12kHz

MID

2.5kHz

LOW 80Hz

PAN

SOLO

CLIP+28

12kHz

MIX

+10

-15 +15

ALT

3-4

MID

2.5kHz

-12

+12

TAPE

-2

LOW

80Hz

-4

+15

-15

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ASSIGN

PAN

-10

TO MAIN MIX

-20

NORMAL(AFL)

-30

LEVEL SET(PFL)

0dB=0dBu

SOLO

MODE

13–14

11–12

MUTE

POWER

RUDE SOLO LIGHT

PHANTOM

ALT 3–4

CONTROL

/ PHONES

MAIN MIX

ROOM

SOLO

1. Connecting the power cable

Connect the included power cable to the AC power supply inlet of the TRITON STUDIO, and then connect the other end of the cable to an AC outlet.

2. Analog audio output connections

Connect a set of ampliﬁed monitor speakers or your audio system to the TRITON STUDIO.

If you play back the TRITON STUDIO through your stereo audio system, be aware that high volumes may damage your speakers. Be careful not to raise the volume excessively.

Connecting the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO, R, (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, and 4 jacks to the INPUT jacks of your mixer or powered monitor system.

L/MONO and R are the main outputs. If you are outputting in stereo, make your connections using the (MAIN) L/MONO jack and the R jack. If you are outputting in mono, make your connection to the (MAIN) L/MONO jack.

The (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, and 4 jacks are used to output speciﬁc sounds independently. For example, you can use these to apply an external effect to the snare sound of a drum kit. When you are sampling, and want to hear the sounds played by the TRITON STUDIO’s sequencer while you sample only the external audio source, send the source to (INDIVIDUAL) 1 and 2. If you want to monitor this sound, you can connect (INDIVIDUAL) 1 and 2 jacks to your mixer, and monitor the sound via your mixer. (☞For details on routing methods, refer to p.140–)

Headphones

If you are using headphones, connect them to the headphone jack of the TRITON STUDIO.

The TRITON STUDIO’s headphone jack will output the same signal as (MAIN) L/MONO and R.

If you are using (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, and 4, connect these jacks to your mixer, and use the headphone jack of your mixer to monitor the sound.

3. Analog audio input connections

You can input external analog audio sources, and sample them or process them with the internal effects and output them from the OUTPUT jacks.

Connect mics or the OUTPUT jacks of your external audio equipment to the AUDIO INPUT 1 and 2 jacks.

4. Digital audio input/output connections

Digital audio output

The same audio signal present at the TRITON STUDIO’s AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks can be output in digital format to a DAT, MD, or digital multitrack recorder that can accept a digital audio input with a sample frequency of 48 kHz or 96 kHz.

Use an optical cable to connect the S/P DIF OUT (MAIN) jack to the optical digital input jack of your DAT, MD, or digital multitrack recorder.

The [VOLUME] slider does not affect the volume of this output jack.

Digital audio input

TRITON STUDIO can accept a digital audio input from a DAT or other digital device that can output digital audio at a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 96 kHz. This signal can be input to the L and R channels, then sampled or processed by the internal effects and output from the OUTPUT jacks.

Use an optical cable to connect the optical digital output jacks of your DAT etc. to the S/P DIF IN jack.

If the EXB-mLAN option is installed, digital audio can be input/output via the mLAN connector. If the EXB-DI option is installed, digital audio can be output via the DIGITAL OUT jack. (☞PG p.286)

5. Connecting pedals

Foot pedal connections

A foot pedal can be used to control various synthesis and effect parameters. Connect an optional expression pedal such as the Korg XVP-10 or EXP-2 to the rear panel ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack. The function controlled by the foot pedal is speciﬁed in Global: P2 “Foot Pedal Assign” (☞p.125, PG p.146, 252)

Foot switch connections

A foot switch controls sostenuto, soft pedal on/off, arpeggiator on/off, to select programs or combinations, and to start/stop the sequencer etc. Connect an optional foot switch such as the Korg PS-1 to the rear panel ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack. The function assigned to the foot switch and the polarity of the foot switch can be set in Global: P2 “Foot Switch Assign,” and “Foot Switch Polarity” (☞p.125, PG p.146,

251)

Damper pedal connections

This pedal applies a piano style damper effect as you play . Connect an optional footswitch to the DAMPER jack of the TRITON STUDIO. If a Korg DS-1H is connected, halfdamper effects can be produced. The polarity of the pedal is set in Global P2: Controller “Damper Polarity” and the sensitivity is set in Global P0 “Half Damper Calibration.” (☞PG p.137, 146)

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6. SCSI device connections

7. Connections to MIDI equip-

By connecting an external SCSI device such as a hard disk drive or CD-R/RW drive to the SCSI connector, you can manage large amounts of data on devices other than the internal hard drive. If a hard disk drive is connected, it can also be speciﬁed as the destination when sampling.

☞ For details on connecting SCSI devices, refer to PG

p.298.

About SCSI devices that can be used with the TRITON STUDIO

• To store data, the TRITON STUDIO can use either DOS-formatted SCSI disks or UDF-formatted CD-R/ RW discs.

• In some cases it will not be possible to use a DOSformat or UDF-format disk that was formatted on a personal computer. As far as possible, please use the TRITON STUDIO to format the disc.

• The TRITON STUDIO can use MO disks of 128 Mbytes, 230 Mbytes, 540 Mbytes, 640 Mbytes, and 1.3 Gbyte capacities.

ment/computers

Connections to MIDI equipment

The keyboard, controllers, and sequencer etc. of TRITON STUDIO can be used to control an external MIDI tone generator. Conversely, another MIDI keyboard or sequencer can control the tone generator of TRITON STUDIO to produce sound.

Use MIDI cables to connect the MIDI connectors of TRITON STUDIO with the MIDI connectors of your external device.

☞ PG p.258 “MIDI applications – Connecting MIDI

deveices/computers”

Connections to a computer

Your performance on the TRITON STUDIO, as well as controller and sequencer data, can be sent to a computer (connected via MIDI interface), and the tone generator of TRITON STUDIO can be played from the computer.

Use a MIDI interface to connect the MIDI connectors of TRITON STUDIO to the MIDI connectors of your computer.

☞ PG p.258 “MIDI applications – Connecting MIDI

deveices/computers”

Some USB-MIDI interfaces may not be able to transmit or receive the TRITON STUDIO’s MIDI exclusive messages.

If the EXB-mLAN option is installed, MIDI messages can be exchanged via the mLAN connector between the TRITON STUDIO and an external mLAN-compatible MIDI device or a FireWire-capable Macintosh computer. For details on connections, refer to the “EXB-mLAN owner’s manual” included with the EXB-mLAN option.

At present, a TRITON STUDIO MIDI data dump sent via the EXB-mLAN option to a computer cannot be recorded or played back by an OMS-compatible application. (The same applies to the TRITON-Rack.)

8. Installing options

The functionality of the TRITON STUDIO can be extended by installing option boards and/or sample memory. The following six types of options can be installed. For details on installation, refer to PG p.286.

• EXB-MOSS (DSP synthesizer board)

• EXB-DI (Digital interface board)

• EXB-mLAN (mLAN interface board)

• CDRW-1 (CD-R/RW drive)

• EXB-PCM series (PCM expansion boards)

• DRAM SIMM (Memory boards for sample data)

Basic concepts

Introduction

Overview of the modes

The TRITON STUDIO has a large number of functions that let you play and edit programs and combinations, record and play sequence data, record and play back samples, and manage data on disk. The largest unit used to organize these functions is called a mode. The TRITON STUDIO has seven modes.

Program mode

• Select and play programs You can choose programs from rewritable banks INTA–INT-F and EXB-A–EXB-G which contain a total of 1,664 programs, and non-rewritable bank INT-G (256 programs compatible with the GM2 standard, and nine drum programs). (The 128 programs of bank INT-F can be selected only if the EXB-MOSS option has been installed.)

• Sample or resample. For example you can sample an external audio source while listening to the performance of the arpeggiator, or resample a performance you play using a program.

• Edit a program Make settings for the oscillator, ﬁlter, amp, EG, LFO, effects, and arpeggiator.

The following multisamples are available for the oscillator.

• 429 internal multisamples (ROM, Piano)

• Expanded multisamples (when one or more EXBPCM series board are installed)

• Multisamples (RAM) that you sampled on the TRITON STUDIO or loaded in from media

• Create drum programs using a drum kit (created in Global mode)

Combination mode

• Select and play combinations A combination is a set of two or more programs (a maximum of eight), and allows you to produce complex sounds that could not be created by an individual program. You can choose combinations from rewritable banks INT-A–INT-E and EXB-A–EXB-G which contain a total of 1,536 combinations.

• Sample or resample. For example you can sample an external audio source while listening to the performance of the arpeggiators, or resample a performance you play using a combination.

• Edit a combination Make settings for volume, pan, layer/split etc. for each timbre (program), and make settings for effects and the two arpeggiators.

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Analog Audio

CDRW-1

CD-ROM Write Audio CD

Ripping

SAMPLING MODE

Resampling

AUDIO INPUT

S/P DIF IN

mLAN IN

Insert Effect

IFX 1 IFX 2 IFX 3

Sample

AUDIO INPUT

S/P DIF IN

mLAN IN

Sample

IFX 4 IFX 5

GLOBAL MODE

DISK MODE

Multisample

Sample

DRUM KIT

Key

Drumsample / Sample - H

Assign

Drumsample / Sample - L

ARPEGGIATOR PATTERN

Preset Arpeggio

Pattern: P0 - 4 User Arpeggio

Pattern: U00 - 231

Hard Disk

PROGRAM

OSC 1

Multisample - H

Drum Kit

Multisample - L

FILTER1 AMP1

PITCH1

OSC 2

Multisample - H

Multisample - L

FILTER2

PITCH2

COMBINATION

TIMBRE 1

PROGRAM

TIMBRE 2

PROGRAM

TIMBRE 3

PROGRAM

TIMBRE 4

PROGRAM

TIMBRE 5

PROGRAM

TIMBRE 6

PROGRAM

TIMBRE 7

PROGRAM

TIMBRE 8

PROGRAM

SEQUENCER / SONG PLAY

TRACK 1

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

TRACK 4

TRACK 5

TRACK 6

TRACK 7

TRACK 8

PROGRAM

TRACK 9

TRACK 10

TRACK 11

TRACK 12

TRACK 13

TRACK 14

TRACK 15

TRACK 16

AMP2

PROGRAM

Insert / Master Effect IFX 1 IFX 2 IFX 3 IFX 4 IFX 5

Arpeggiator

Insert /Master Effect IFX 1

IFX 2

IFX 3 IFX 4 IFX 5

Arpeggiator - A

Arpeggiator - B

Insert /Master Effect IFX 1 IFX 2 IFX 3 IFX 4 IFX 5

Arpeggiator - A

Arpeggiator - B

MFX 1 MFX 2

MEQ

MFX 1 MFX 2

MEQ

MFX 1 MFX 2

MEQ

Only SEQ

Sequencer mode

• Use the 16-track sequencer to record and playback songs.

• Sample or resample. You can sample an external input source while listening to the song play back. You can also cause a corresponding note event to automatically be created at this time, allowing you to sample an external source just as if you were recording an audio track. (The In-Track Sampling function.) The playback of a song can also be resampled. After resampling one or more songs to the hard disk, you can use Disk mode to create an audio CD from those songs.

• Make effect settings for the song.

• You can record a performance that uses the arpeggiator(s) into a song or pattern.

• You can use a cue list to create an arrangement using individual songs for each verse, chorus, bridge, etc., and specify the number of repeats for each song.

• You can use a maximum of 20 cue lists, 200 songs, and 100 preset patterns. One song can use as many as 100 patterns.

• The TRITON STUDIO can be used as a 16-track multitimbral tone generator.

• Record patterns and assign them to individual keys, using the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function.

• Perform using the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/ Recording) function, and adjust the various settings.

• Create drum kits using the 417 internal drumsamples (ROM). You can also use drumsamples from an optional EXB-PCM series board (if installed), or samples (RAM) that you created in Sampling mode.

• Rename program and combination categories.

• Set the function of the assignable pedals and assignable switches.

• Transmit data dumps of MIDI exclusive data.

Disk mode

• Data of each mode can be saved and loaded using the floppy disk drive, the internal hard drive, the CDRW-1 option or an external SCSI device.

• Format the above types of media. You can also manage data by copying it, etc.

• Korg, AKAI, AIFF, and WAVE format sample data can be loaded. Sample data can also be saved in Korg format, or exported in AIFF or WAVE formats.

• Songs that you created in Sequencer mode can be saved in SMF format. SMF files can be loaded as Sequencer mode songs.

• You can use the Data Filer function (to save/load MIDI exclusive data).

• WAVE files can be edited (arranged in the desired song order) to create an audio CD. Audio CDs can also be played.

Song Play mode

• SMF (Standard MIDI File) data can be played back from a floppy disk, the internal hard drive, or an external SCSI device, and you can perform along with the playback.

• Make effect settings for use in Song Play mode.

• The arpeggiator can be used while you play along with the SMF playback.

• SMF songs can be played back in succession. You can use the jukebox function to playback songs in any speciﬁed order.

Sampling mode

• Sample external audio sources (i.e., record samples). Insert effects can be applied to the external input sound while you sample.

• Edit the waveform data you sampled or waveform data that you loaded in from media, and set loop points etc.

• Edit multisamples consisting of two or more samples.

• A multisample can be converted into a program, so that a multisample created in Sampling mode can be used in the Program, Combination, Sequencer, or Song Play modes.

• Sample digital data (“rip”) directly from an audio CD. You can also play back audio CDs.

Global mode

• Make settings that affect the entire TRITON STUDIO, such as master tune and global MIDI channel.

• Create user drum kits (144 kits), user arpeggio patterns (507 patterns), and user scales (16 one-octave scales and 1 all-note scale).

About polyphony

Tone generators and oscillators

The oscillators of the TRITON STUDIO are sounded by two Tone Generators.

Each tone generator is connected to the various PCM memories as shown in the diagram below.

Tone Generator 1

• ROM: Internal PCM ROM (32 Mbytes)

• RAM: User sample memory (16 Mbytes, expandable

to a maximum of 96 Mbytes)

Tone Generator 2

• Piano: Internal Piano PCM ROM (16 Mbytes)

• EXB-PCM: Expansion PCM ROM (16 Mbytes each;

maximum of 7 boards totaling 112 Mbytes)

PCM memory

ROM (Internal PCM ROM) 32 Mbytes

RAM (User sample memory)

96 Mbytes*

* = Expandable to a maximum.

Tone Generator 1

Maximum 60 oscillators

Factory settings is 16 Mbytes

PCM memory

Piano (Internal Piano PCM ROM)

EXB-PCM (Expansion PCM ROM Slot1)

EXB-PCM (Expansion PCM ROM Slot2)

EXB-PCM (Expansion PCM ROM Slot3)

EXB-PCM (Expansion PCM ROM Slot4)

EXB-PCM (Expansion PCM ROM Slot5)

EXB-PCM (Expansion PCM ROM Slot6)

EXB-PCM (Expansion PCM ROM Slot7)

Tone Generator 2

Maximum 60 oscillators

16 Mbytes

Number of voices in each mode

The maximum number of voices that can be played simultaneously will depend on the oscillator mode of the program.

• For a Single/Drum-mode program, 1 oscillator = 1 voice

• For a Double-mode program, 2 oscillators = 1 voice

Program mode

Single/Drum-mode

Normally, 60 voices can be used. However a maximum of 120 voices will be available if, for example, ROM or RAM is used for the High MS, and Piano or EXB-PCM is used for the Low MS, and you use velocity switching to play the two tone generators.

Double mode

Normally, 30 voices can be used. However if OSC1 is sounded by one tone generator and OSC2 is sounded by the other tone generator (e.g., OSC1=ROM, OSC2=Piano), a maximum of 60 voices can be used. If OSC1 and OSC2 use one tone generator (e.g., OSC1=ROM, OSC2=ROM), then a maximum of 30 voices can be used. This can also be increased by velocity switch and velocity zone settings.

Combination, Sequencer, and Song Play modes

Depending on the oscillator mode of the programs you are using, the maximum number will vary between 60 voices and 120 voices.

(Example)

For single-mode programs that use ROM or RAM, a total maximum of 60 voices For single-mode programs that use Piano or EXB-PCM, a total maximum of 60 voices Total 120 voices

For double-mode programs that use ROM or RAM, a total maximum of 30 voices For double-mode programs that use Piano or EXB-PCM, a total maximum of 30 voices Total 60 voices

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Total maximum 120 oscillators

Each tone generator is able to simultaneously sound up to 60 oscillators (i.e., to play the PCM data connected to that tone generator). Together, the two tone generators are able to sound up to 120 oscillators. However, it is not possible, for example, to simultaneously play 61 or more oscillators from only the internal PCM ROM.

Sampling mode

Tone generator 1 is always used in Sampling mode.

Mono samples/multisamples

60 voices.

Stereo samples/multisamples

30 voices.

Basic operation

1. Selecting modes

In order to use a particular function on the TRITON STUDIO, you must ﬁrst select the appropriate mode. Press one of the front panel mode keys ([COMBI] key – [DISK] key) to enter the corresponding mode.

[COMBI] key: Combination mode [PROG] key: Program mode [SEQ] key: Sequencer mode [SAMPLING] key: Sampling mode [S.PLAY] key: Song Play mode [GLOBAL] key: Global mode [DISK] key: Disk mode

3 In the LCD screen, press the desired page.

You will jump to the selected page, and it will appear in the display. As an example here, press P1: Edit-Basic.

• As a reminder, the page that was selected before you pressed the [MENU] key will have its top right corner bent over.

• You can also jump to the corresponding page by pressing a numeric key [0]–[9]. (P0–P9 correspond to numeric keys [0]–[9].)

• By holding down the [MENU] key and pressing a numeric key [0]–[9], you can jump directly to the corresponding page without displaying the page jump menu.

2. Selecting pages

Each mode has a large number of parameters, which are grouped into pages. These are further subdivided by tabs into up to eight tab pages.

1 Make sure that the desired mode is selected.

To select a mode, press the appropriate mode key ([COMBI] key – [DISK] key). Here we will use Program mode as an example for our explanation. Press the [PROG] key.

2 Press the [MENU] key.

The page jump menu will appear.

In Disk mode there is only one page, so the page jump menu will not appear.

When you press the [EXIT] key, you will return to P0 from any page.

4 Press one of the tabs located at the bottom of the

page.

As an example here, press the OSC Basic tab which is the second from the left.

• Some pages have no tabs.

5 To move to a page with a different ‘P’ number, press

the [MENU] key and continue from step 2 of this procedure.

3. Setting a parameter

The parameter value in the edit cell can be set by using the front panel VALUE controllers ([VALUE] slider, [ ][ ] keys, [VALUE] dial, numeric keys [0]–[9], [–] key, [ENTER] key, and [./10’s HOLD] key). As necessary, you can also use the [BANK] keys and the [COMPARE] key. For some parameters, the value can be set by pressing a popup button to display the popup menu and then selecting a parameter value, or by holding down the [ENTER] key and playing a note on the keyboard to input a note number or velocity value.

VALUE controllers

[VALUE] slider

Use this when you wish to make major changes in the value. In Program mode and Combination mode, this slider can also be used as a control source for alternate modulation or dynamic modulation. (This is active in Program or Combination P0: Play when the “Program Select” or “Combination Select” (the large characters in the upper part of the LCD) is selected).

[ ][ ] keys

Use these when you wish to make small changes in the value.

[VALUE] dial

Use this when you wish to make large changes in a value.

Numeric keys [0]–[9], [ENTER] key, [–] key, [./10’s HOLD] key

Use these when you know the parameter value that you wish to input. After using the numeric keys [0]–[9] to input a number, press the [ENTER] key to ﬁnalize the parameter value. Use the [–] key to enter negative numbers. Use the [./10’s HOLD] key to enter a decimal point. In Program and Combination mode P0: Play page other than the Sampling page, the [./10’s HOLD] key performs the 10’s Hold function. (☞p.23, 24)

BANK [INT-A]–[INT-G], [EXB-A]–[EXB-G] keys

The BANK [INT-A]–[INT-G], [EXB-A]–[EXB-G] keys are used in Program mode to select the program bank and in Combination mode to select the combination bank. In combination, Sequencer and Song Play modes, these keys are used to select the bank of the program used by each timbre/track.

[COMPARE] key

Use this key when you wish to compare the edits you have made to a program or combination’s sound with the un-edited original (i.e., the sound that is written into memory).

When editing a program or combination, press this key. The LED will light, and the last-written settings for that program number or combination number will be recalled. When you press the [COMP ARE] key once again, the LED will go dark and you will return to the settings that you were editing. If you edit the settings that are recalled by pressing the [COMPARE] key (i.e., the settings that are written into memory), the LED will go dark, and it will not be possible to return to the previous edits by pressing the [COMPARE] key again.

In Sequencer mode, you can use the [COMPARE] key to make “before and after” comparisons immediately after using realtime recording or step recording to record a song, or after performing a track edit operation. For example, this can be used effectively when realtimerecording a track for a song.

1 Realtime-record a track. (Take 1) 2 Once again, realtime-record on the same track. (Take 2) 3 Press the [COMPARE] key. The LED will light, and

take 1 will be recalled.

4 Press the [COMP ARE] key once again. The LED will go

dark, and take 2 will be recalled.

5 If at step 3 you once again realtime-record on the

same track (take 3), the object of the Compare function will now be take 1. If at step 4 you once again realtime-record on the same track (take 3), the object of the Compare function will be take 2.

In this way, the Compare function lets you recall the previous recording or the previous state of event editing.

The Compare function is not available Sampling, Song Play, Global, or Disk modes.

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Popup buttons and popup menus

You can press a popup button to access a popup menu, and then set parameter values (☞p.8).

Keyboard input

When inputting a note number or a speciﬁc velocity as the value of a parameter, you can use the keyboard to input the setting. Hold down the [ENTER] key and play the note that you wish to enter as a value. The note number or velocity value will be input. When the Global P5: Drum Kit page is displayed, you can hold down the [ENTER] key and play a note to recall the settings that have been assigned to that note. In Sampling mode, you can hold down the [ENTER] key and play a note to recall the index that is assigned to that note.

Quick Start

Turning the power on/off

Before you turn on the power, make sure that the desired connections have been made as described in “Connections” (☞p.10).

1. Turning the power on

1 Press the rear panel [POWER] switch to turn on the

power.

The LCD screen will display the name of your model, and the software version.

(The following graphic shows the factory-set LCD screen. The version number is subject to change without notice.)

2 Turn on your powered monitors or stereo amp. 3 Raise the TRITON STUDIO’s [VOLUME] slider to an

appropriate level, and adjust the volume of your powered monitors or stereo amp.

If an external SCSI device is connected, turn on the power of the external SCSI device and then wait ten seconds or longer before you turn on the power of the TRITON STUDIO.

2. Turning the power off

1 Set the front panel [VOLUME] slider and the volume

of your powered monitor or stereo amp to zero.

2 Turn off the power of your powered monitor or stereo

amp.

3 Press the TRITON STUDIO’s [POWER] switch to

turn off the power.

Never turn off the power while data is being written into internal memory. If the power is turned off while processing is being performed, memory write operations will not be completed correctly. If this occurs, TRITON STUDIO will automatically initialize its internal memory so that it will operate correctly. This is not a malfunction.

While data is being written, the LCD screen will indicate “Now writing into internal memory.” Data is written into internal memory by the following operations.

• Writing (updating) a Program, Combination, Global Setting, Drum Kits, or Arpeggio Patterns

• Loading Program, Combination, Global Setting, Drum Kit, or Arpeggio Patterns data in Disk mode

• Receiving a MIDI data dump for Program, Combination, Global Setting, Drum Kit, or Arpeggio Patterns

• When using Sampling mode page menu commands (“Move Sample,” “Move MS,” “Convert To Program,” “Time Slice,” etc.) to simultaneously modify programs or drum kits.

• When sampling to RAM in Program, Combination, or Sequencer mode, if you simultaneously convert the sample to a program.

Never turn off the power while the hard disk or other media is being accessed. If you turn off the power while media is being accessed, the media may become unusable.

You can set the “Power On Mode” (Global P0: System Preference page) so that the mode and page that had been selected when you turned the power off will appear when the power is turned on. (

☞p.125

)

Information displayed in the LCD screen when various options or SIMM modules are installed

The TRITON STUDIO allows you to install separately sold options or sample memory (RAM) boards. When the power is turned on, the type of installed options will be displayed. After installing an option, be sure to check this display to verify that the option was installed correctly. If the option is not displayed here even though it was installed, it was not installed correctly. Turn off the power and re-install the option. (☞For details on installing an option, refer to PG p.286)

OPTIONS

CDRW-1: The CDRW-1 option is installed. EXB-MOSS: The EXB-MOSS option is installed. EXB-DI: The EXB-DI option is installed. EXB-mLAN: The EXB-mLAN option is installed.

SIMM

Slot 1...3 (** MB): Sample memory (RAM)’s are installed in SIMM slots 1–3. The capacity of each SIMM is shown in parentheses. When shipped from the factory, a 16 MB SIMM is installed in SIMM slot 1.

EXB-PCM

Slot 1...7 (****): PCM expansion boards are installed in EXB-PCM series slots 1–7. The model number of each board is shown in parentheses.

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programs

Playing

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Using

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ArpeggiatorRPPRProgram

editing

Combination

SamplingSong

Listening to a demo song

Here’s how to listen to demo songs on the TRITON STUDIO. This section explains how the demo song data can be loaded from the internal hard drive using the Disk mode, and played back in Sequencer mode. We will explain how to play back songs individually, or consecutively using the Cue List function.

1. Loading the demo song data in Disk mode

1 Press the [DISK] key (the LED will light).

You will enter Disk mode.

2 Press the Load tab.

The Disk, Load page will appear.

3 Press the drive select popup button, and select HDD:

(internal hard drive) which is the second from the bottom in the popup menu.

File information for the internal hard disk will be displayed.

4 Press the FACTORY directory, and then press the

Open button.

You will move to the next lower directory.

5 Press “PRELOAD.SNG.”

The display will be highlighted. This is the demo song data.

3

Drive Select

8 Check the data that you want to load along with the

song.

In this case, make the settings shown below.

• Check “Load PRELOAD.PCG too”

If this is checked, the .PCG ﬁle will be loaded along with the .SNG ﬁle when you execute the Load operation.

• Check “Load PRELOAD.KSC too”

If this is checked, the .KSC ﬁle will be loaded along with the .SNG ﬁle when you execute the Load operation.

The “Select .SNG Allocation” radio buttons specify how the song data will be loaded into internal memory. For this example, select Clear.

The “Select .KSC Allocation” radio buttons specify how the sample data will be loaded into sample memory (RAM). For this example, select Clear.

If you load with “Select .KSC Allocation” set to Clear, the sample data will be loaded from the beginning of the sample memory (RAM) area.

If you load with “Select .KSC Allocation” set to Append, the sample data will be loaded into the unused portion of the sample memory (RAM).

If sample memory (RAM) already contains sample data that you do not wish to lose, either select Append, or save the sample data to a internal hard disk (☞p.59).

9 Press the OK button.

The data will be loaded in the order of PRELOAD.PCG, PRELOAD.SNG, and PRELOAD.KSC.

6 Press the page menu button.

The page menu commands will be displayed.

7 Press “Load selected.”

A dialog box will appear.

2. Selecting and playing a demonstration song in Sequencer mode

1 Press the [SEQ] key (the LED will light).

You will enter Sequencer mode.

Song Select

Popup button

2 Access the P0: Play/REC, Program T01–08 page.

If this is not already displayed, press the [EXIT] key and then press the Prog. 1–8 tab.

3 Select the demonstration song that you want to play

back.

Press the “Song Select” area to highlight the song name. Use the numeric keys to input a song number, and press the [ENTER] key. For example to select the second song, press numeric key [1] and then press the [ENTER] key. (Song “S001” will be selected.)

Alternatively, you can select a song from the popup menu.

Press the “Song Select” popup button to access the popup menu. In the popup menu, press the song that you want to play back. The popup menu will close, and the selected song will be displayed.

4 Press the SEQUENCER [START/STOP] key.

The LED will blink and the selected song will play.

5 If you wish to stop playback, press the SEQUENCER

[START/STOP] key once again.

Playing a cue list

Here’s how to playback the demonstration cue list. A cue list allows you to playback multiple songs in succession, and specify the number of times that each song will be repeated.

1 Press the [MENU] key.

The LCD screen will show a list of the pages in Sequencer mode.

2 Press either “P1: Cue List” or numeric key [1].

The P1: Cue List page will appear.

3 Press the SEQUENCER [START/STOP] key. 4 To stop playback, press the SEQUENCER [START/

STOP] key once again.

If the last step is End, playback will stop automatically when it reaches that point. If the last step is Continue to Step01, playback will return to the ﬁrst step and continue.

Contents of the disk

The internal hard drive contains the following data. The included TNSFD-00P ﬂoppy disk contains the same data as the PRELOAD.PCG ﬁle in the internal hard drive.

PRELOAD.PCG

• Preloaded data (programs, combinations, drum kits, arpeggio patterns, global settings)

• Program data (programs using the sampling function) used by the demonstration songs

When you load PRELOAD.PCG, it will be written into internal memory. This data is preserved even if the power is turned off.

When you load PRELOAD.PCG, the data existing in the TRITON STUDIO before loading this data will be replaced. If you wish to keep this data, you must ﬁrst save it before loading PRELOAD.PCG. (☞p.59)

PRELOAD.SNG

• Demonstration song and demonstration cue list data

When you load PRELOAD.SNG, it will be written into internal sequencer memory. This memory is volatile, and the data will be lost when the power is turned off.

Whether or not previously-written data will be erased when you load PRELOAD.SNG is determined by the “Select .SNG Allocation” setting. Refer to step 8 of the procedure on p.20.

PRELOAD.KSC

• Sample program data used by the demonstration songs

When you load PRELOAD.KSC, its multisample/ sample data will be written into the TRITON STUDIO’s sample memory (RAM). This data will be lost when the power is turned off.

Whether or not previously-written data will be erased when you load PRELOAD.KSC is determined by the “Select .KSC Allocation” setting. Refer to step 8 of the procedure on p.20.

Quick Start

Power on/offDemo songPlaying

programs

Playing

combinations

Using

controllers

ArpeggiatorRPPRProgram

editing

Combination

SamplingSong

Selecting and playing a program

In Program mode you can select and play a program from banks INT-A–EXB-G. Here we will show how to select preset programs. Try selecting various programs and hear how they sound.

Selecting a program

1 Press the [PROG] key (the LED will light).

You will enter Program mode. Make sure that the upper line of the LCD screen indicates “PROGRAM P0: Play.” If this is not selected, press the [EXIT] key.

Category popup button

Program Select

Popup button

Selecting the program bank

In Program mode, you can switch banks to select programs from another bank. With the factory settings, banks INT-A–INT-D contain preloaded programs, and banks G, g(1)–G(9), and g(d) contain preset programs. (☞table below)

5 Press a PROG BANK [INT-A]–[EXB-G] key to select a

bank.

The LED will light, and the selected bank will be displayed in the left of the LCD screen. For example to select bank INT-B, press the BANK [INT-B] key. (The [INT-B] key’s LED will light, and the upper left of the LCD screen will indicate Bank INT-B.)

Bank Prog. No. Explanation

INT-A...INT-D (I-A...I-D) 000...127 Preloaded programs (☞VNL) INT-E (I-E) 000...127 User programs (e.g., pro-

grams that use samples you created)

INT-F (I-F) 000...127 EXB-MOSS programs G 001...128 GM2 basic programs

(☞VNL)

g(1)...(9) (☞VNL) GM2 variation programs g(d) (☞VNL) GM2 drum programs EXB-A...EXB-H (E-A...E-H) 000...127 User programs, EXB-PCM

series programs

Selecting a program number

2 Make sure that “Program Select” is selected.

If this is not selected, press “Program Select” to highlight it.

3 Use the VALUE controllers to select the program that

you wish to play.

Y ou can use the following methods to select a program.

• Turn the [VALUE] dial.

• Press the [ ] or [ ] key.

• Use numeric keys [0]–[9] to specify the number, and press the [ENTER] key.

4 Audition the sound.

Play a note on the keyboard to hear the sound you selected.

Try operating various controllers to hear how the sound will change. (☞p.25)

INT-A...INT-D

With the factory settings, these banks contain a wide variety of preloaded programs that use the internal PCM ROM multisamples, effects, and arpeggio patterns.

INT-E

This bank is used to store programs that you created, for example from samples that you created.

INT-F

This can be selected only if the EXB-MOSS option is installed. If the option is not installed, INT-F cannot be selected.

G, g(1)...g(9), g(d)

These banks contain 128 capital programs, 128 variation programs, and 9 drum programs, all compatible with the GM sound map. The programs of these banks are all read-only. These programs are preset programs. Each time you press the [G] key, the bank will change in the following order. G→g(1)→g(2)→g(3)→g(4)→g(5)→g(6)→g(7)→g(8)→ g(9)→g(d)→G... (The LED will light, and the corresponding bank G, g(1)–g(9), g(d) will be displayed in the upper left of the LCD screen.)

EXB-A...EXB-G

With the factory settings, these banks do not contain programs. These banks are used to load programs for the EXB-PCM series options, or they can be used to hold programs that you create.

128 programs can be written or rewritten to each bank INT-A–INT-E, EXB-A–EXB-G (for a total of 1,536).

☞ For details of the program names etc., refer to “VNL”

(Voice Name List).

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User Manual

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About this manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Main features

Front and rear panel

Front panel

Rear panel

Connections

1. Connecting the power cable

5. Connecting pedals

6. SCSI device connections

8. Installing options

Basic concepts

Overview of the modes

About polyphony

Tone generators and oscillators

Number of voices in each mode

Basic operation

1. Selecting modes

2. Selecting pages

3. Setting a parameter

Quick Start

Turning the power on/off

1. Turning the power on

2. Turning the power off

Listening to a demo song

1. Loading the demo song data in Disk mode

Playing a cue list

Selecting and playing a program

Selecting a program