Korg Triton Extreme User's Manual
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Making connections; Loading the preload data; Playing the Demo Songs 2
Selecting and playing Programs and Combinations 2
Sound Tour; Valve Force Technology 3
Arpeggiator mode 3
Sequence mode: Template Songs; One-Touch-Record; SysEx Recording, Tone-Adjust 4-5
Resampling; Sampling mode: Time Slicing; Creating a Multisample 6-8
In-Track Sampling; Resampling a Song as a WAV file 9
Creating Audio CDs; Media mode; USB Storage mode; EXB-MOSS Option 10
Important Owner’s Manual References 11
Largest onboard sample memory in any Korg
workstation to-date: 160MB of 48 kHz wave
ROM (including a new concert piano in addition to
the acclaimed 16MB stereo velocity-switching
piano). 32 MB of new acoustic samples, including
sounds captured with natural vibrato, new organs,
guitars, basses and much more. All the data from
Vintage Archives, Orchestral Collection and Trance
Attack EXB-PCM boards, plus the best from
Pianos/Classic Keyboards, Studio Essentials and
Dance Extreme. Expandable with the EXB-MOSS
DSP (Z1) synthesis board!
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120 notes of polyphony - plenty for playing
sustained passages; for developing complex
Combinations and when sequencing!
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2889 preload sounds / 3266 sound and 194 drum
kit locations. MOSS adds another 128 DSP
programs!
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Blazing fast TouchView graphic interface
makes navigation a breeze - the ultra-powerful
processor is 6x faster than TRITON “Classic”!
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The most versatile effect system available: 5
inserts w/102 effects, 2 masters w/89 effects,
includes sync-able effects, 3-Band master EQ, send
external audio through effects!
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Tube-driven Valve Force processing: Can be
used as an insert or on final output to add warmth
and “snarl”. You can even sample through the tube!
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Dual polyphonic Arpeggiators: 512 memory
locations w/507 user, sync-able to MIDI clock.
TRITON Extreme Main Features
Open Sampling System provides sampling
and resampling in all modes: 16 MB Sample
RAM (expandable to 96 MB), 48 kHz sampling
rate, with Time Slicing / Stretching and more!
Sample direct to CompactFlash as longer samples
for ext. computer editing or audio CD burning via
USB! Sampling/Resampling through tube, all
insert and master effects! Load Korg, Akai®
S1000/3000 (advanced Program conversion!),
AIFF and WAV via CompactFlash® and external
USB devices!
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In-Track sampling allows sampling direct to
sequencer as MIDI events.
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Same powerful TRITON sequencer: 16 Tracks,
200,000 events, Cue List and RPPR functions,
shortcuts like Template Songs, One-Touch Record,
preset rhythm patterns, independent tracklooping, Swing Quantize, Tone Adjust to tweak
sounds inside the sequencer, SysEx Record any
realtime parameter changes in a track!
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Two USB ports: Connect a CD-R/RW drive to
Port A for loading, saving data and for burning
audio CDs. Connect Port B to computer to access
media in CompactFlash slot for direct file sharing!
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6 outputs allow routing of any sound to any
output or stereo pair with any effects!
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S/PDIF digital I/O: 48 kHz for connection to
DAT, MD or digital multitrack recorders.
EasyStart CONTENTS
TRITON Extreme EasyStart
Making connections
Connect AC power cable, and connect L/R audio outputs to a stereo monitor system (or use headphones) Ä Press the
rear panel POWER SWITCH to power-on the TRITON Extreme. Note that during power-up, the display will indicate the
current Operating System as well as any installed SIMM modules and the EXB-MOSS option (if installed).
IMPORTANT! Before you insert a CompactFlash card into the Extreme’s card slot…STOP!!! Make sure that the
Extreme is OFF before inserting or removing the card! You could damage the card contents and/or
the TRITON Extreme if you insert or remove a card while the unit is on!
Loading the Preload sounds and Demo songs
Note: When you power-off the TRITON Extreme, loaded demo songs/samples will be erased from memory. The
! Save any of your own internal sounds/samples/songs to CompactFlash, Micro-drive or to a USB Port A-
factory sounds and demo songs are backed up in ROM memory. Before you continue with this guide, or for
sales presentations, reload the Preload PCG (Program, Combination and Global data) and Demo Song
data using the following procedure:
connected drive before proceeding! See page 113 of the Operation Guide for more information.
A listing of compatible USB devices can be found at www.korg.com
1. Press the GLOBAL mode key
2. Press the “Kind:” X popup and select the type of data you want to load – select “All (Preload PCG and Demo
Songs)” to return the TRITON Extreme to a factory preload state
Ä Press the upper-right popup, and then press “Load Preload/Demo Data”.
Ä Press “OK” 2x to load the data.
Listening to the demo songs
After the preload demo songs have been loaded, press the SEQ mode key Ä Press the SEQUENCER START/STOP
key to play the first song, “Extreme RA” – sequenced by Jordan Ruddess (Dream Theatre).
To select another song, press the X popup left of “S000”
START/STOP key to playback.
Ä Press a song name Ä Press the SEQUENCER
Selecting and playing Programs and Combinations
1. To select Programs, press the PROG mode key. To select Combinations, press the COMBI mode key.
2. Press one of the BANK keys to select a sound bank, followed by using the DIAL, ▲/ ▼ keys, or numeric
keypad to select sounds from within the bank.
Selecting Programs and Combinations by Category
Finding and organizing sounds is easy with TRITON Extreme! Preload sounds are grouped in Categories
for fast access, and you can even create your own Categories of Programs and Combinations for custom
applications!
1. Press the “Category” button above any Program or Combi name
in the center menu, and then you can instantly play it on the keyboard
pressing one of the “Category” tabs on the left or right side of the center menu
when you want to access the play and edit mode pages of the selected sound.
Take a quick tour of some great new TRITON Extreme sounds:
PROGRAM BANK/# TIPS
A000 BD Grand Concert The acclaimed TRITON Studio Bosendorfer sample – 16MB stereo, velocity-switching
A001 Concert Grand A new Steinway sample – ValveForce is ON to add a subtle warmth to the piano sound
B000 A.Gtr Vel Gliss. Velocity brings in oscillator 2’s glissando sample / Switch 1 mutes / Knob 3 adds stereo chorus
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Ä Scroll and press the “name” of any sound
Ä Select another category by
Ä Press the “OK” button
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PROGRAM BANK/# TIPS
B016 A Real Flute Knob 3 increases exciter/enhancer effect for more “breath”
B008 Nu ‘coustic Bass Velocity brings rich acoustic “realness” to this great new sample! ValveForce adds warmth!
COMBI BANK/# TIPS
A000 The Piano The new piano in a Combi – play w/ velocity to bring in brightness! Turn Arp ON and groove!
A001 Film Sound Track Play soft across the keyboard, and then use velocity to bring in the rest of the orchestra!
A003 IBIZA Sunrise Switch 1 and Joystick –Y for drum arps control / ARP Gate and Velo knobs too!
B005 Groovin ‘A’ Bass New Acoustic Bass jams! Switch 1, Joystick –Y, Knobs 1-4…mix it up man you so funky!
Valve Force Technology
That cool blue glow behind the 12AU7 tube in your TRITON Extreme… comes on automatically for some
sounds, but is off when selecting others…many of the Programs and Combinations have been
programmed so that Valve Force kicks-in whenever you select certain sounds, but you can turn the tube
on (or off) whenever you like – just press the VALVE FORCE key (it will light), and then press the
REALTIME CONTROLS key until the LED left of the orange VALVE FORCE section lights. Now you’ve
got control of tube INPUT TRIM, ULTRA BOOST, TUBE GAIN and OUTPUT LEVEL knobs. Be careful not to
over-boost these controls! Rotate them all the way left at first, and then slowly increase them as you
play or trigger an arp pattern, until you’re satisfied with the settings.
Tip: You can view and edit the Valve Force parameters in Program, Combi and Sequence modes - in the Master
Effects page: MENU key > “P9: Edit-Master Effect” > “VALVE FORCE” tab. You can also access these
parameters in Sampling mode: MENU key > “P9: VALVE FORCE”.
So what’s Valve Force Technology all about? Why is Korg introducing it on so many products including
the Electribe EMX1 and ESX1? Vacuum tubes produce rich harmonics and smooth distortion, depending
on how they are used. In the TRITON Extreme, the tube can be used as an insert effect or placed just
before the final output – and you can connect an electric guitar, mic, another synth or keyboard, etc. to
the Extreme’s audio inputs and process…even sample or In-Track sample external devices through the
tube! Anyway you apply Valve Force processing, it can add everything from subtle warmth to piano or
acoustic bass sounds, to a nasty “snarl” or “drive” to synth basses, drum arpeggio patterns and many
other elements of your music production!
Try these Valve Force-infused sounds:
Note: Make sure that the VALVE FORCE key is ON and the REALTIME CONTROLS key is set to the VALVE FORCE
section!
PROGRAM BANK/# Valve Force Tips
B006 Heavy Lead Gt. Distortion guitar sample + effects + Valve Force / VALVE FORCE knobs!
B032 Electro Kit 2 Play to trigger arp pattern > Turn VALVE FORCE ON and work with VALVE FORCE knobs!
B034 Nu A. Guitar Valve Force adds “body” and authenticity - try subtle increases in ULTRA BOOST and TUBE GAIN
H060 Hip Hop Sub Turn VALVE FORCE ON and work with VALVE FORCE knobs!
COMBI BANK/# Valve Force Tips
B016 Hip Hop Clav 2 Drums routed to tube: Trigger arp, and then work with VALVE FORCE knobs!
C008 Analog 101 Turn VALVE FORCE ON and work with VALVE FORCE knobs!
J031 Breaks Step Valve Force processing is on final output stage
M053 Temporal Lobe Wacky FX Kit on timbre 6 assigned to Valve Force
Arpeggiator mode
The TRITON Extreme includes dual polyphonic arpeggiators, fully editable and syncable to MIDI clock.
One Program uses a single arpeggio pattern - Combi or Sequence modes can use up to two arpeggio
patterns at once. There are 512 memory locations (5 preset, 365 preloaded / 507 programmable).
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Normal (you choose the notes) and Fixed Note/Drum (always plays the right notes) modes are
available, and the arpeggio patterns can be recorded to the sequencer or to patterns to be used with the
RPPR (Real Time Pattern Play Record) function.
1. Programs have an arpeggio pattern assigned to them even if the ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF key does not
“wake up” in the ON position. Example: Select Program M114 Filter Gate
ON/OFF key (it will light)
VELOCITY (loudness of arpeggiated notes)
Ä Work with the realtime controls: TEMPO, GATE (overall step length), and
Ä Press the “Arpeggio” tab at the bottom of the display Ä Try
new ”Octave” settings, and change the Resolution (“Reso”), and then repeatedly press the ENTER key to
use the TAP TEMPO function.
2. View the Arpeggiator grid: Press the GLOBAL key
Ä Press the MENU key Ä Press ”P6: User Arpeggio” Ä
Press the “Pattern Edit” tab, play a key to re-trigger the pattern, and view the arpeggiator grid. TRITON
Extreme’s arpeggiator provides up to 12 tones and 48 steps per pattern. To learn more about editing and
creating your own arpeggio patterns, see the Operation Guide, page 94, and the Parameter Guide, page
170.
3. Select COMBI C100 >ARAGone-Tribe<<
Ä Press the ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF key (it will light). Play, to
trigger the arpeggio patterns, and work with the ARPEGGIATOR CONTROLS – note that they affect both
arps globally
parameters
substituting different arp patterns
Ä Press the “Arpegg. A” or “Arpegg. B” tab at the bottom of the screen to work with individual
Ä Select the “Arpegg. A” tab again, press the X popup at the “Pat:” (Pattern) field, and try
Ä Press the ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF key again, to turn off the patterns.
Ä Press the Arpeggiator
Sequence mode
The TRITON Extreme provides an intuitive and powerful 16-track, 200,000 note sequencer with Loop
Record, Pattern, Step and Linear recording formats, independent Track Play Loops and more! Also
provided are 16 Preset and 16 User Template Songs, which can contain all of your Program and Effect
setups for various styles of music – designed to keep your music making fast, easy and creative!
! If you’re planning to save your sequences to CompactFlash once completed…make sure that the card is
inserted BEFORE you power-up and start writing that hit song! Otherwise you’ll be unable to save your
sequence to media, because you cannot insert the card while the power is on! (Alternatively, you can save
your data to an external USB drive)
Create a song quickly, using the Template Song function:
1. Press the SEQ key Ä Press the ► popup to the left of “S###” (song number) and press to select an empty
song location
2. Press the upper-right ▼ popup, and then press “Load Template Song” Ä Press the ►popup in the “From:”
field and press to select your choice from Template Songs “P00” – “P15”.
3. Press to check the box “Copy Pattern to Track too?” and then press “OK”. Now to load some drum patterns…
4. Make sure that the “Pattern” field is set to “Preset”
the same style as your Template Song
number of measures (you can also select a different pattern to copy each time you press “OK”)
“EXIT”, to return to the main Sequence display.
5. Press the ►popup to the left of “Track01” and select “Track 02: Bass”. (Except for the Orchestral Template,
Track 2 is always Bass)
play and record 2-4 measures (you’ll get a 2-measure count-in before recording begins)
press START/STOP to stop recording.
Tip: Quantize as you record, if desired: Before recording, set the “Reso” ►popup on the “P0” main sequence
page to a value (try 16
key and try another value.
6. Press the “PlyLoop 1-8” tab at the bottom of the display Ä Press the “Track Play Loop” checkbox for Track 2
(Bass)
START/STOP to playback, and again to stop playback.
Ä Press “OK”.
Ä Press the popup below “Preset”, and select a Pattern in
Ä Press “OK” 2-4 times, to copy the pattern to the track for a
Ä Press the SEQ REC/WRITE key, followed by the START/STOP key, and then
Ä When finished,
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notes), and then record. If you’re not happy with the results, press the COMPARE
Ä Press the “Loop End Measure” and set it to the last measure you played (earlier if desired) Ä Press
Ä Press
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