Korg TRITONRACK User Manual
About this manual
This manual explains the new features and functions that
have been added in the new TRITON-Rack operating system version 1.5, and how this new system has been
improved relative to the previous system.
Multi mode, Disk mode, and Sampling mode are each covered in separate chapters, and the functions that apply to
more than one mode are covered in the chapter entitled
“Other new functions.”
In this manual, the explanations of the additions and
changes are organized to correspond with the appropriate
sections of the “Basic Guide” and “Parameter Guide” that
are included with the TRITON-Rack.
Conventions in this manual
: Indicates an addition or change to the “Parameter
Guide,” and shows the corresponding page.
: Indicates an addition or change to the “Basic Guide,”
BG
and shows the corresponding page.
PG: The “Parameter Guide” is abbreviated as PG.
BG: The “Basic Guide” is abbreviated as BG.
Other conventions are the same as used in the “Parameter
Guide” or “Basic Guide.”
Major new functions of version 1.5
TRITON-Rack operating system version 1.5 adds a variety
of new functions.
Multi mode
“Copy from Combination” utility menu command
An “Auto adjust Arp for Multi REC” option has been added
to the “Copy from Combination” utility menu command.
When you are using an external sequencer to record a performance that uses the TRITON-Rack’s arpeggiator, this
option will automatically optimize the settings by adjusting
the MIDI channel of certain tracks and by adding tracks as
necessary. This will ensure that the playback performance
will be identical to the one recorded. In addition, only the
timbres that are actually used by the combination will be
copied into the multi when this command is executed.
Disk mode
Loading .PCG/.SNG files from the KARMA Music Workstation or TRITON Le
Sound data (.PCG files) and song data (.SNG files) from the
KARMA Music Workstation (version 1.0 and version 2.0)
and from Triton Le can now be loaded into the TRITONRack.
“Load PCG(RAM) and Samples” utility menu command
A “Load PCG (RAM) and Samples” utility menu command
has been added. This command loads only the programs
and drum kits from a given .PCG that use RAM samples,
and the combinations and multis that use these programs.
This command is useful when you want to edit programs or
combinations that use RAM samples. This also provides an
efficient way to load data from TRITON format sample CDs
available from third party vendors.
Sampling mode
Individual output for the metronome
The “Count Down REC Metronome” can be routed to one of
the individual outputs, so that the metronome will continue
to sound while you are sampling. This is useful when you
are sampling a phrase or other sound that must be matched
to the tempo of your song.
Other new functions
Tap tempo control
You can use the front panel [ENTER] key as a tap tempo
control. Lightly press the key at the desired tempo to make
realtime adjustments to the arpeggiator tempo, to any BPM
or tempo based effects, or to the pattern playback tempo of a
multi.
* Company names, product names, and names of formats
etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Updating the system
You can update your TRITON-Rack to version 1.5 via the
internal floppy drive, by loading TRITON-Rack version 1.5
operating system files from DOS-formatted floppy disks.
If your TRITON-Rack is currently using an operating system
earlier than version 1.5.0, use the following procedure to
update your unit.
* The current operating system is displayed in the lower
right of the TRITON-Rack LCD screen when you turn the
power on.
To obtain the “TRITON-Rack Operating System Version
1.5,” please contact the KORG distributor in your country or
download the latest version from:
“http://www.korg.com/”
To find your local Distributor go to:
“http://www.korg.co.jp/English/Distributors/index.html”
Updating the TRITON-Rack operating system
You will need to have the “TRITON-Rack Operating System
Version 1.5” system files saved on three 2HD MS-DOS
floppy disks.
1 While holding down the TRITON-Rack’s [ENTER] key
and [WRITE] key, turn on the power.
2 The LCD screen will indicate “Please insert System 1
disk.” Insert the “O.S. Version 1.5 - Disk #1” disk into the
floppy disk drive.
3 The system will automatically begin loading, and the fol-
lowing messages will appear in the LCD screen.
“Now loading ...”
“Now erasing ROM”
“Checking the system’s check sum”
4 The LCD screen will indicate “Please change to System 2
disk.” Remove the first disk, and insert the “O.S. Version
1.5 - Disk #2”
5 The same messages as in step 3 will appear , and then the
screen will indicate “Please change to System 3 disk.”
Remove the second disk, and insert the “O.S. Version 1.5
- Disk #3”
6 After the Operating System has been updated, the fol-
lowing messages will appear in the LCD screen:
“Checking system’s check sum”
“System load was completed”
After the update has been successfully completed, the
TRITON-Rack will re-start using the new operating system.
If a disk error is displayed during this process,
remove the disk and turn off the power of the TRITON-Rack. Then perform the system update procedure once again from step
Do not touch the switches or other controls of the TRITON-Rack while the system is being loaded, and
never turn off the power of the TRITON-Rack during
this process.
1.
Multi mode
Copy from Combination
The explanation for the “Copy From Combi” utility menu
command has changed as follows.
In system version 1.5, “Copy From Combi” now has an
“Auto adjust Arp for Multi REC” option. When you execute
the command, only the timbres that are actually used by the
combination will be copied into the multi. Tracks corresponding to timbres not being used in the combi will be
turned off.
The explanation in “Parameter Guide” Copy From Combi
(1.1-1d
☞PG p.51) will change as follows.
Copy From Combi (Copy from Combination)
This command copies the parameter data from a specific
combination to the settings of the currently selected multi.
When you execute “Copy From Combi,” only the timbres
that are used by the combination will be copied.
1 Choose “Copy From Combi” to access the dialog box.
2 In “Combi,” select the copy-source combination.
3 If you check “with Effects,” the insert effect, master
effect, and master EQ settings will also be copied.
4 In “To,” select the copy-destination tracks (1–8 or 9–16).
5 If you selected “Track 1 to 8” in the “To” field in step 4,
you can choose the “Auto adjust Arp for Multi REC”
option. This option automatically adjusts the MIDI channel of certain tracks and adds tracks as necessary to
ensure that when a performance using the TRITONRack’s arpeggiator is recorded onto an external
sequencer, the performance r eproduced during playback
will sound the same as when it was recorded.
These settings are applied according to the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] state of the combination. If you
copy from a combination that was written to memory
with the arpeggiator turned off, this command will
assume that the arpeggiator will be turned off for the
multi as well. If you want the arpeggiator to be turned
on in the multi, you must write the combination to
memory with the arpeggiator turned on before using
the “Copy from Combi” command.
If this option is checked, the MIDI channels etc. of the
tracks will be adjusted automatically as necessary.
For details on the settings that will be adjusted, refer
to “About the settings that are adjusted by ‘Auto
adjust Arp for Multi REC’.” Depending on the settings of the combination, you may also need to make
further adjustments to the track settings.
6 Press the [F8] (“OK”) key to execute the copy. If you
decide not to copy the data, press the [F7] (“Cancel”) key.
When you execute this command, the settings of the current multi will be erased, and replaced by the settings of
the combination.
About the settings that are adjusted by “Auto
adjust Arp for Multi REC”
If you execute the “Copy From Combi” utility menu command without checking the “Auto adjust Arp for Multi
REC” option, turn on the TRITON Rack’s arpeggiator, and
perform multi-track recording on a connected external
sequencer, it may not be possible to play back the performance the same way it was recorded.
Multiple tracks that are set to the same MIDI channel will be
combined into a single stream of performance data during
recording. If you are recording on a track assigned to the
same MIDI channel as another track that is being played by
the arpeggiator, the data being played by the arpeggiator
will be combined with the data you are playing manually,
and will be played by every track that is assigned to that
channel (if “Status” is INT).
To avoid this situation, you can change the MIDI channel of
the track that is being played by the arpeggiator, and then
create a track that will trigger the arpeggiator.
If your performance is not reproduced accurately during
playback, please check the following points.
If you have checked the “Auto adjust Arp setting for
Multi REC” option in the “Copy From Combi” utility
menu command, (and the combi being copied was
saved to memory with the arpeggiator turned on)
these changes will be executed automatically. Normally you should check this option when using this
command. In this case, the adjustments described
below will not be necessary, but you can verify the
content of the automatic changes here.
•MULTI 6.1: Arp., Set..8 page “Assign” and “Arpeggiator
Run” A and B settings
•MULTI 3.1: Param1, MID..8 page “MIDI Channel”
settings
If “Arpeggiator Run” A and B are checked and the
arpeggiator is assigned to a track, check whether “MIDI
Channel” is set to other than 01.
This shows the case when the global MIDI channel
(GLOBAL 2.1: MIDI, MIDI page “MIDI Channel”) is
01.
Arpeggiator Run MIDI Channel *1 Adjustment
If either “A” or “B”
is checked
If both “A” and
“B” are checked
*1 If every one of the multiple tracks operating the
arpeggiator is set to “MIDI Channel” 01, refer to the “01
only” row. If “MIDI Channel” is set to 01 and some other
channel (e.g., 01 and 02, or 01 and 03), then refer to the
“01 02, 01 03, etc. row. If “MIDI Channel” is set to 01 and
multiple other MIDI channels, then refer to the “01 02 03
etc.” row.
01 only adjustment needed
01 02, 01 03, etc. adjustment not needed
01 only adjustment needed
01 02, 01 03, etc. adjustment needed for only one
01 02 03, etc. adjustment not needed / needed*2
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