Korg TRITON-RACK BASIC GUIDE

To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please read this manual carefully.

Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

• In direct sunlight

• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity

• Excessively dusty or dirty locations

• Locations of excessive vibration

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC/AC power supply to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

This product contains a microcomputer. Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or ﬂammable polishes.

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 Part 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. Ho we ver, 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).

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

• Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.

• Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC/AC power supply from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

Data handling

Malfunctions due to incorrect operation may cause the contents of memory to be lost, so we recommend that you save important data on a ﬂoppy disk. 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.

* ADAT and Alesis are the trademarks or registered trademarks

of Alesis Inc,. * mLAN is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. * Company names, product names, and names of formats etc.

are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

owners.

Thank you for purchasing the Korg TRITON-Rack expandable HI module/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-Rack 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”

to make connections, basic operation, and gives an overview of each mode. “

Setup

” explains how to make connections for power, audio, and MIDI, and how to play back the demo songs.

“Quick Start”

convenient functions for performance). If you wish to begin playing immediately, read this section ﬁrst.

“Basic Functions”

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

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-Rack. 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.

explains the function of each part, how

explains basic topics (selecting sounds,

contains mode-by-mode explana-

” contains information on troubleshoot-

Conventions in this manual

Abbreviations for the manuals BG, PG, VNL

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

: Basic Guide : Parameter Guide

VNL : Voice Name List

Switches and knobs [ ]

References to the switches, dials, and knobs on the TRITON-Rack’s panel are enclosed in square brackets [ ]. References to buttons or tabs indicate objects in 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 symbols indicate a reference page number in the Basic Guide or in the Parameter Guide.

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#

is an abbreviation for Control Change Number.

In explanations of MIDI messages,

brackets [ ]

■

PG p.

, ,

numbers in square

always indicate hexadecimal numbers.

Voice Name List

This lists the multisamples and drumsamples that are built into the TRITON-Rack, 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.

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About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

The owner’s manuals and how to use them . . . iii

Conventions in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

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

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

Overview of the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Front and rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rear panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Objects and functions in the LCD screen . . . . . 9

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connecting audio equipment etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1. Connecting the power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2. Connecting audio output devices . . . . . . . . 12

3. Connecting audio input devices . . . . . . . . . 13

4. Connecting digital recording equipment . . . 13

Connecting MIDI equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a MIDI keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a sequencer (computer). . . . . . . . 14

Rack installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About separately sold options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning the power on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1. Turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2. Turning the power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Listening to the demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playing from a MIDI keyboard (Program,

Combination mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1. Listening to the sound of a program . . . . . . 18

2. Listening to the sound of a combination . . . 19

3. Using controllers to modify the sound. . . . . 19

4. Using the arpeggiator while you play . . . . . 21

Playing with a computer/sequencer (Multi

mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

1. Playing in Multi mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2. Controlling tracks from your computer/

sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording)

function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Simple program editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Performance Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Realtime controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Simple combination editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

An example of editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Listening to sampled sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sampling (recording a sample). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

1. Sample a drum phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2. Assign samples to a multisample . . . . . . . . 30

3. Make loop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4. Convert to a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Basic functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Basic operation of the TRITON-Rack . . . . . . . . .34

Selecting modes, pages and tabs; setting

parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

1. Selecting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2. Selecting pages and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3. Selecting parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4. Setting a parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Saving data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Types of data that can be saved. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Writing to internal memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Writing a program or combination. . . . . . . . . . 37

Writing global settings, user drum kits, and

user arpeggio patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Saving on external media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

MIDI data dump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Restoring the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Loading the preloaded data and demo songs . . . 42

1. Loading programs, combinations, global settings, arpeggio patterns, and drum kits . 42

2. Loading the demo songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Program mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

How a program is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Basic program editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Oscillator settings 2.1: Ed–Basic . . . . . . 44

Controller settings 2.2: Ed–Ctrl. . . . . . . . 45

Pitch settings 3.1: Ed–Pitch . . . . . . 45

Filter settings 4.1: Ed–Filter1,

4.2: Ed–Filter2 . . . . . 46

Amplifier settings 5.1: Ed–Amp1,

5.2: Ed–Amp2. . . . . . 48

LFO settings 5.3: Ed–LFOs . . . . . . 49

Arpeggiator settings 6.1: Ed–Arp. . . . . . . . 49

BUS settings 7.1: Ed–BUS. . . . . . . 49

Insert Effect settings 7.2: Ed–InsertFX. . . . 49

Master Effect settings 7.3: Ed–MasterFX. . . 49

More about Alternate Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Combination mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

How a combination is organized. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Basic combination editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Timbre 1–8 program, pan and volume

2.1: Ed–Prog/Mix. . . . 52

Controller settings 2.2: Ed–Ctrl. . . . . . . . 53

Settings for status, MIDI channel,

and playing mode 3.1: Ed–Param1 . . . . 53

Note timing and scale settings

3.2: Ed–Param2 . . . . 54

Layer and split settings 3.3: Ed–Key Zone . . . 54 Velocity switch settings 3.4: Ed–Vel Zone . . . 54 MIDI filter settings 4.1: Ed–MIDI Filter1–

4.4: Ed–MIDI Filter4 . 55

Arpeggiator settings 6.1: Ed–Arp. . . . . . . . 55

Bus settings 7.1: Ed–BUS . . . . . . . 55

Insert Effect settings 7.2: Ed–InsertFX. . . . 55

Master Effect settings 7.3: Ed–MasterFX. . . 55

Multi mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Features of the Multi mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

The oganization of Multi mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Multis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Multi settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Program, pan, and volume settings

for each track 1–16 1.1: Play . . . . . . . . . . 58

Controller settings 2.2: Controller . . . . . . 59

Status, MIDI channel, and

note mode settings 3.1: Param1. . . . . . . . 59

Note timing and scale settings

3.2: Param2. . . . . . . . 59

Layer and split settings 3.3: Key Zone . . . . . . 59

Velocity switch settings 3.4: Vel Zone. . . . . . . 59

MIDI filter settings 4.1: MIDI Filter1–

4.4: MIDI Filter4. . . . . 59

Pattern and RPPR settings

5.1: RPPR. . . . . . . . . 60

Arpeggiator settings 6.1: Arp.. . . . . . . . . . . 60

Bus settings 7.1: BUS . . . . . . . . . . 60

Insert effect settings 7.2: InsertFX . . . . . . . 60

Master effect settings 7.3: MasterFX . . . . . . 60

Recording on a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Realtime recording to a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Step recording on a track or pattern . . . . . . . . 62

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Pattern editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function . 63

RPPR settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

RPPR playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Sampling mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Features of sampling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

How Sampling mode is organized. . . . . . . . . . . . 66

In Sampling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Samples and Multisamples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Preparations for sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Manual sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Auto sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Creating multisample indexes and sampling. . 70

Loop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

The grid display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Sample (waveform data) editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Multisample editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Editing the indices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Modifying the settings of an index . . . . . . . . . . 74

Converting a multisample to a program. . . . . . . . 74

Using Time Slice to divide a sample, and playing

it in Multi mode RPPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Global mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Creating a drum kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

About drum kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Editing a drum kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Disk mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

How Disk mode is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Types of media that can be used. . . . . . . . . . . 80

Loading data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Types of data that can be loaded . . . . . . . . . . 81

Data loading procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Saving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Types of data that can be saved . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Formatting media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Cautions when handling floppy disks . . . . . . . . . 84

Arpeggiator settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Arpeggiator settings for a program. . . . . . . . . . . 85

Arpeggiator on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Arpeggiator settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Linking the arpeggiator to a program. . . . . . . . 87

Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Multi

modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Arpeggiator on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Arpeggiator settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Linking the arpeggiator to the combination . . . 88

Creating an user arpeggio pattern . . . . . . . . . . . 89

About user arpeggio patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Editing a user arpeggio pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Dual arpeggiator editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

About arpeggiator synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Synchronizing arpeggiators A and B . . . . . . . . 93

Synchronization with pattern playback in Multi mode, synchronization with RPPR pattern

playback in Multi mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Synchronization with an external sequencer in

Program, Combination, or Multi mode . . . . . . 93

Effects settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Effects in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Routing settings and effect settings . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Effect settings for a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Effect settings in Combination, and

Multi modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Effect settings in Sampling mode . . . . . . . . . . 97

Effect settings for the AUDIO INPUT . . . . . . . 97

About dynamic modulation (Dmod). . . . . . . . . . . 98

Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Tuning to another instrument/Transposing . . . . . 99

Bypassing the effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Adjusting the way in which velocity or after

touch will affect the volume or tone. . . . . . . . . . . 99

Creating original scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Changing the scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Setting the function of “SW1” and “SW2”. . . . . 100

Setting the B-mode functions of REALTIME

CONTROLS [1]–[4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Adjusting the contrast (brightness) of the LCD

screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Using the TRITON-Rack as a data filer. . . . . . . . 101

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Specifications and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

MIDI Implementation Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Introduction

Main features

Overview

The TRITON-Rack is a expandable Hi-modele/sampler that features the HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis

system as its tone generator.

Its numerous functions include high-quality preset multisamples/programs/combinations, an effect section, sampling, multis, a dual polyphonic arpeggiator, RPPR, analog two-channel audio input/six-channel audio output, and digital two-channel audio output.

By operating the REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–[4] knobs you can control ﬁlter or effects to vary the sounds in realtime as you perform. These knobs can also be used to control the gate and velocity of the arpeggiator, and the tempo of the arpeggiator and RPPR.

Options such as a MOSS tone generator, PCM/sampling memory expansions, SCSI port, ADAT digital output, and mLAN interface board can be installed to further expand the capabilities of the TRITON-Rack.

The TRITON-Rack 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 extensibility, modulation, and effect routing.

Tone generator section:

• 32 Mbytes of preset PCM ROM contains 425 multisamples and 413 drumsamples. Up to eight separately sold EXB-PCM series PCM expansion boards (16 Mbyte PCM ROM) can optionally be installed to add even more PCM data.

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

• The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and the maximum polyphony is 60 voices.

Filter/synthesis section:

• 24 dB/oct Low Pass Resonance type or 12 dB/oct Low Pass & High Pass type filters 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 minute control over every aspect of the sound.

Effect section:

• Five insertion effects (stereo-in/stereo-out), two master effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a threeband master EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out) can all be used simultaneously. You can select from 102 types of effect algorithm, and edit them.

• Highly flexible effect routing is possible. Effects can also be routed freely to the individual outputs.

Alternate Modulation and Effect Dynamic Modulation:

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

• LFO and delay time etc. can be synchronized to MIDI clock/tempo. You can synchronize sounds or effects to the tempo of the sequencer or the arpeggiator.

Programs and combinations

• In Program , the TRITON-Rack provides 1,664 user programs, and 256 programs + 9 drumsets for GM2 compatibility. When the separately sold EXBMOSS option is installed, 128 programs for the Korg MOSS tone generator will also be available.

You can use a wide range of editing parameters, effects, and arpeggiator settings to create your own original program, and save it as a user program. For the oscillator of the program, you can select from 425 PCM ROM multisamples, or use samples/multisamples that you recorded in Sampling mode. You can also create drum programs using the 144 user drum kits or the nine GM2-compatible ROM drum kits. User drum kits can be created using the 413 preset drum samples or samples that you recorded in Sampling mode.

With the factory settings, 512 user programs suitable for a wide range of styles are preloaded in banks INT-A–INT-D. For these preloaded programs and for the preset programs in banks G, g(1)–g(d), you can use the gram played using an appropriate riff (phrase). This provides a convenient way to audition or edit programs.

• The

Combination

combinations. A combination allows you to use layers, splits, or velocity switches etc. to combine up to eight programs together with effects and two arpeggiators, in order to create complex sounds that could not be

Audition function

provides 1,664 user

to hear the pro-

Introduction

produced by a program. You can also make settings that include external tone generators.

With the factory settings, 512 user combinations suitable for a wide range of styles are preloaded in banks INT-A–INT-D.

• When one or more separately sold EXB-PCM options are installed (up to eight boards), programs and combinations for the corresponding EXB-PCM can be loaded into user program banks/ user combination banks EXB-A–EXB-H.

Sampling

Rivaling dedicated sampling devices, the TRITONRack features 48 kHz 16-bit linear mono/stereo sampling with a maximum of 96 Mbytes of memory, allowing you to create original sounds from your own audio material. For more on the sampling features of the TRITONRack (

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p.65).

Multi

Multi-track musical data can be received from an external sequencer etc. to play the TRITON-Rack as a 16track MIDI multi-timbral tone generator. The effects, two arpeggiators, and the RPPR function can be used together, allowing the TRITON-Rack to function as a sophisticated sound-generating system with capabilities far beyond those of conventional tone generator modules. For more about the TRITON-Rack’s multis, refer to p.56.

Dual polyphonic arpeggiator

In addition to providing conventional arpeggiator functionality, the polyphonic arpeggiator of the TRITON-Rack 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, bass phrases, or guitar and keyboard backing riffs. The arpeggiator is also effective for use with subtly moving pads, synth sounds, or sound effects. Five preset arpeggio patterns and 328 user arpeggio patterns are provided. With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety of 200 preloaded user arpeggio patterns. In Combination mode, and Multi mode, the TRITONRack 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-Rack features a RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function. In Multi 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 or record that pattern in realtime simply by pressing the assigned note. The TRITON-Rack provides 150 preset patterns that can be shared by all multis. In addition, each multi can use

100 user patterns. When you execute the Time Slice function of Sampling mode, a drum phrase or similar sample will be divided into beats, and simultaneously a corresponding pattern will be created and assigned to RPPR.

2 channel audio input/6 channel audio output, S/P DIF OUT

• The two channel audio input allows you to record samples in stereo. The MIC/LINE level select switch and the level adjustment knob can be used to support a wide range of external audio sources from mic level to line level. The audio inputs can also be routed through the effects. You can apply effects while sampling, use the TRITON-Rack as a 2-in/6-out effect processor, or use it as a vocoder effect that joins the external source with the TRITON-Rack’s internal sounds.

• In addition to the L/MONO and R main stereo audio outputs, the TRITON-Rack provides four individual audio outputs, for a total of six channels of audio output. The sound from each oscillator, drum, timbre/track, or insertion effect can be routed freely to any output.

• S/P DIF OUT is standard, for digital (48 kHz) output of the same audio signal as the L/MONO and R main stereo audio outputs.

SAMPLING MODE

AUDIO INPUT

Insert Effect

IFX 1 IFX 2 IFX 3

Sample

AUDIO INPUT

IFX 4 IFX 5

Multisample

Multi Sample

Sample

GLOBAL MODE

DRUM KIT

Key

Drumsample / Sample - H

Assign

Drumsample / Sample - L

ARPEGGIATOR PATTERN

Preset Arpeggio Pattern:

User Arpeggio Pattern: U000(I-A/B) – U327(E-H)

DISK MODE

P0 – 4

Overview of the modes

The TRITON-Rack has numerous functions: playing and editing programs, combinations, or multis; recording and playing pattern data; recording samples; and managing disk data. The largest unit used to organize these functions is called a mode. The TRITON-Rack has six modes.

Program mode

• Select and play programs

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

• The Audition function can be used.

Combination mode

• Select and play combinations

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

Multi mode

• The TRITON-Rack will function as a 16-track multitimbral tone generator.

PROGRAM

OSC 1

PITCH1

OSC 2

PITCH2

COMBINATION

TIMBRE 1

TIMBRE 2

TIMBRE 3

TIMBRE 4

TIMBRE 5

TIMBRE 6

TIMBRE 7

TIMBRE 8

MULTI

Program

TRACK 1

Program

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

Program

TRACK 4

Program

TRACK 5

Program

TRACK 6

Program

TRACK 7

TRACK 8

Program

Multisample - H

Drum Kit

Multisample - L

FILTER1 AMP1

Multisample - H

Multisample - L

FILTER2

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

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

Arpeggiator - A

Arpeggiatpr - B

Insert /Master Effect IFX 1 IFX 2 IFX 3

IFX 4

IFX 5

Arpeggiator - A

Arpeggiatpr - B

MFX 1 MFX 2

Arpeggiator

MFX 1 MFX 2

MEQ

MFX 1 MFX 2

MEQ

• For each of the 16 tracks, you can select a program, and make level, pan, and effect settings.

• Up to 200 multis can be used, with 150 preset patterns shared by all multis, and 100 user patterns for each multi.

• Your playing can be recorded in a user pattern. The performance generated by the arpeggiator can also be recorded.

• You can play and make settings for the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function. Song data included with the EXB-PCM03 etc. that uses RPPR can also be played.

Sampling mode

• Sample sounds from an external audio device or mic connected to the rear panel AUDIO INPUT jacks. 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 Disk mode, 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 Program, Combination, or Multi modes.

Global mode

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

• Create drum kits (144 kits), arpeggio user patterns (328 patterns), and user scales (16 one-octave scales and 1 all-note scale).

• Create drum kits using the 413 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.

• Adjust the input level etc. from the AUDIO INPUT 1 and 2. These settings are valid in modes other than Sampling mode. The TRITON-Rack’s effects can be applied to the external input sound. (The settings for Sampling mode are made independently within Sampling mode.)

• Transmit data dumps of MIDI exclusive data.

Disk mode

• Data of each mode can be saved and loaded using the floppy disk drive or an external SCSI device (when the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed).

• Media such as floppy disks or hard disks (when the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed) can be formatted, and data can be managed by copying etc.

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

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

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

Introduction

Front and rear panel

Front panel

1...10

11 17, 1822, 23

1. [INPUT] knob

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

2. [OUTPUT] knob

This knob adjusts the volume of the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks, as well as the headphone jack.

3. Headphone jack

A set of headphones (standard 1/4" stereo phone plug) can be connected here ( The output from the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/ MONO and R jacks can be monitored in stereo through the headphones.

☞p.13).

4. Floppy disk drive

The TRITON-Rack includes a 3.5 inch disk drive, capable of reading both 2DD (double-side doubledensity) and 2HD (double-side high density) ﬂoppy disks. Edited data can be saved on a ﬂoppy disk, and the factory preset data, SMF data, or multisampling/sampling data etc. can be loaded from a ﬂoppy disk. For details on handling ﬂoppy disks, refer to “Cautions when handling ﬂoppy disks” (

Eject button

To remove a ﬂoppy disk, ﬁrst make sure that the disk access indicator is dark, and then press this button. If the disk does not eject when you press this button, do not attempt to remove the disk by force. Please contact your dealer.

☞p.84).

12...16 24...2719...21

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5. REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4] knobs

Use the [SELECT] key to select realtime controller mode A/B/C, and use knobs [1]–[4] to control the tone, effects, MIDI control changes, and arpeggiator etc. while you perform. (

A-mode

[1] LPF CUTOFF:

Controls the cutoff frequency of the low pass ﬁlter.

[2] RESONANCE/HPF:

Controls the ﬁlter resonance level or the high pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency.

[3] EG-INTENSITY:

Controls the ﬁlter EG intensity.

[4] EG-RELEASE:

Controls the ﬁlter/amp release time.

910

☞p.19, p.21)

Disk access indicator

Eject button

B-mode

Controls the functions that are assigned in each mode (Program, Combination, Multi, or Sampling).

C-mode

[1] TEMPO:

Controls the tempo of the arpeggiator or of the Multi mode RPPR.

[2] ARP-GATE:

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

[3] ARP-VELOCITY:

Controls the velocity (playing strength) of the arpeggiated notes. At the center position (12 o’clock), the setting of the arpeggiator “Velocity” parameter will be used. Rotating the knob toward the left will weaken the velocity, and rotating it toward the right will strengthen the velocity.

[4] ———: not used

12. [F1 1/9], [F2 2/10], [F3 3/11], [F4 4/12], [F5

5/13], [F6 6/14], [F7 7/15], [F8 8/16]

keys

Function [F1]–[F8] keys

These keys select the tabs that are displayed in each page. They are also used to execute utilities and other functions.

Timbre/track select [1/9]–[8/16] keys

By holding down the [TIMBRE/TRACK] key and pressing a [1/9]–[8/16] key, you can select the parameter of the corresponding timbre/track. When the parameters of Combination timbres 1–8 or Multi mode tracks 1–8 or 9–16 are displayed in a single page, these keys select one of these timbres/ tracks.

13. [TIMBRE/TRACK] key

☞(The above “Timbre/track select [1/9]–[8/16]

keys”)

Introduction

6. [A/B/C] LEDs

The currently selected REALTIME CONTROLS mode will light. Use the [SELECT] key to select modes A/B/C.

7. [SELECT] key

This key selects mode A, B, or C for the realtime controllers. Each time you press the key, the [A/B/ C] indicators at the upper left will light alternately, and A, B, or C mode will be selected. The indicator of this key will blink at the currently speciﬁed tempo.

8. [ARP ON/OFF] key

This key turns the arpeggiator on/off. When on, the LED will light.

9. [AUDITION] key

This key plays a riff (phrase) appropriate for each of the preloaded or preset program sounds. (Audi- tion function) In Program mode, pressing the [AUDITION] key to make the indicator light will cause the audition riff to play repeatedly. In Sampling mode, this key is used to sound the selected sample.

10. [DEMO/SNG] key

This key accesses a page where you can listen to demo songs.

11. LCD screen

Here you can select pages, and parameters, and set values. (

☞p.9)

12 13

16 1415

14. [BANK] key

This key switches between internal (INT) and external (EXB) banks.

15. [INT/EXB] LED

This indicates whether the currently selected program or combination is from an internal (INT) or external (EXB) bank. The indicator will light if an external bank (EXB) is selected. Use the [BANK] key to switch between INT/EXB banks.

16. INT : [A], [B], [C], [D], [E-SMPL], [F-MOSS],

[G-GM] keys

EXB:[A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G], [H]

keys

In Program mode, these keys select the program bank. For the internal banks, pressing the [A], [B], [C], [D], [E-SMPL], [F-MOSS], [G-GM] keys will select INT-A (I-A), INT-B (I-B), INT-C (I-C), INT-D (I-D), INT-E (I-E), INT-F (I-F)*, or G* banks.

* [F-MOSS] can be selected if the EXB-MOSS is

installed. Each time you press the [G-GM] key, you will successively select G, g(1), g(2)–g(8), g(9), g(d), G... and GM(2) variation banks and

drum banks. For the external banks, pressing the [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G], or [H] keys will select the EXB-A (E-A), EXB-B (E-B), EXB-C (E-C), EXB-D (E-D), EXB-E (E-E), EXB-F (E-F), EXB-G (E-G), and EXBH (E-H) banks. Normally, the external banks are used to load the included programs when the EXB-PCM series options are installed.

In Combination mode, these keys select the combination bank. For the internal banks, pressing the [A], [B], [C], [D], and [E-SMPL] keys will select INT-A (I-A), INT-B (I-B), INT-C (I-C), INT-D (I-D), or INT-E (IE) banks. For the external banks, pressing the [A], [B], [C],

[D], [E], [F], [G], or [H] keys will select the EXB-A

23 22

(E-A), EXB-B (E-B), EXB-C (E-C), EXB-D (E-D), EXB-E (E-E), EXB-F (E-F), EXB-G (E-G), and EXBH (E-H) banks. Normally, the external banks are used to load the included combinations when the EXB-PCM series options are installed.

When the program of a Combination mode or Multi mode timbre/track is selected, these keys are used to select the program bank. In dialog boxes such as Write Program or Write Combination, these keys are used to specify the program or combination bank that will be the writing destination, etc.

19. CURSOR keys [ –], [ ], [ ], [ +]

Use these keys to select different parameters on screen. By holding down the [MENU] key and using cursor keys [ ], [ ] you can switch pages in the order of 1.1→2.1→2.2→2.3. (

☞p.10)

20. [EXIT] key

In Program, Combination, Multi, Sampling, and Global modes, pressing this key from anywhere other than page 1.1 will take you to page 1.1 of that mode. 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”). If a Utility menu or page menu is open, pressing [EXIT] will close the menu.

17 18

17. 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.34).

[COMBI] key

Combination mode will be selected.

[PROG] key

Program mode will be selected.

[MULTI] key

Multi mode will be selected.

[SAMPLING] key

Sampling mode will be selected

[GLOBAL] key

Global mode will be selected

[DISK] key

Disk mode will be selected.

18. [COMPARE] key

Use this key to compare the edited sound of a program or combination with the sound that was written into memory before editing. This key is also used in Multi mode when recording a pattern and to make before- and after-editing comparisons. (

☞p.35)

☞p.3,

21. [MENU PAGE +/–] key

Use this key to select different pages on screen. When you press this key, a list of the pages within the mode will appear in the LCD screen. Use [F1]– [F7] or cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to select the desired page, and press the [F8] key to move to the selected page. You can also move to a desired page by holding down the [MENU] key and using numeric keys [0]–[9] to enter a two-digit page number. In addition, you can hold down the [MENU] key and use cursor keys [ ], [ ] to switch pages in the order of 1.1→2.1→2.2→2.3. (

☞p.34)

VALUE controllers

The following VALUE controllers are used to set the value of a selected parameter (

☞p.35).

22. [VALUE] dial

Use this to increase or decrease the value of a parameter. It is convenient to use the dial when you wish to change the value of a parameter by a large amount.

23. [INC], [DEC] keys

Use these keys to increment or decrement a parameter value in steps of one. It is convenient to use these keys when you wish to change the value of a parameter in small steps.

24. Numeric keys [0], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9] [–] key [./HOLD] key

[ENTER] key

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

The [./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 Utility menu commands in the current page.

☞PG p.2)

25. [WRITE] key

In Program, Combination, and Global modes, this key is used to write data into memory. Pressing the [WRITE] key in these modes will open a dialog box. Then press the [F8] (“OK”) key to write the edited content. (

☞p.37, p.39)

26. [MIDI] LED

This will light when the TRITON-Rack receives MIDI messages.

Rear panel

1. AC power supply connector (~AC9V)

Connect this to the included AC/AC power supply. After connecting the power supply cable to the TRITON-Rack, connect the other end to an AC outlet (

☞p.12).

2. MIDI THRU connector

MIDI 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 via MIDI cables.

OUT connector

MIDI data and sound settings etc. are transmitted from this connector. Use this to control another connected MIDI device from the TRITON-Rack.

IN connector

MIDI data and sound settings etc. are received at this connector. Use this to play the TRITON-Rack from another connected MIDI device (

☞p.13).

Introduction

27. [POWER] switch

This switch turns the power on/off (☞p.15).

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3. S/P DIF OUT(MAIN) jack

This is an optical type S/P DIF format (IEC60958, EIAJ CP-1201) digital output jack (stereo). It digitally outputs the same audio signal as the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks, at sampling rate of 48 kHz. Use an optical cable to connect this to the optical digital input jack of a DAT or MD, etc.

The [OUTPUT] knob does not adjust the output level of this jack.

4. AUDIO INPUT

These two audio inputs are used when recording a mono/stereo sample from a mic or external audio source ( Rack’s internal effects to an external audio source (

☞p.29), or when applying the TRITON-

☞p.97).

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The MIC/LINE level select switch ([MIC/LINE] switch) and the level adjustment knob ([INPUT] knob) allow you to use a wide range of external audio sources, from mic level to line level.

AUDIO INPUT 1/2 jacks

These are unbalanced 1/4" phone jacks. (☞p.107).

[MIC/LINE] switch

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

☞p.107).

5. 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-Rack provides four individual audio outputs. The sound from each oscillator, drum, timbre/track, or insertion effect can be freely routed to any output (

☞p.95–).

By connecting this to the DIGITAL IN jack of an ADAT Optical format compatible mixer, amp, or recorder etc., you can send the audio signal output of the TRITON-Rack in digital form to an external mixer, amp, or recorder etc. Use an optical cable made by the Alesis Corporation or an optical cable for CD/DAT (both sold separately) to make this connection (

The [OUTPUT] knob does not adjust the output level of this connector.

☞p.14, PG p.243, p.273).

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-Rack 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.

(MAIN) L/MONO, R jacks

These are unbalanced phone jacks (☞p.106). These are the main audio output jacks. By setting “Bus Select” to L/R, the output from an oscillator, an insertion 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 jacks

These are unbalanced phone jacks (☞p.106). These are individual (independent) audio output jacks. By several times to make the “Bus Select” to 1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2, or 3/4, an oscillator, an insertion effect, 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 [OUTPUT] knob.

6. SCSI connector (separately sold EXB-SCSI option)

Use a SCSI cable to connect SCSI-compatible devices (hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives etc.) here (

☞p.14, PG p.243).

8. mLAN (separately sold EXB-mLAN option)

A special cable is used to connect mLAN-compatible devices or computers. (

☞p.14, PG p.243)

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

For details refer to the manual included with the EXB-mLAN.

What is mLAN?

mLAN is a new standard for musical instruments that uses the general-purpose IEEE 1394 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 daisy-chain 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.

7. DIGITAL (separately sold EXB-DI option) OUT jack

This is an ADAT optical format digital output connector. It outputs the six channels of the TRITON-Rack’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.

Objects and functions in the LCD screen

a: Current page d: Edit cell e: Check box

c: Parameter f: Function button

a: Current page

This indicates the currently selected page within the mode. From the left, this area shows the mode

name, page number:name, tab name, and the parameter name of the edit cell.

Mode name

Page number: name Parameter name

b: Tab

Most pages are divided into two or more tabs. By pressing the closest function key [F1]–[F7], you can select a tab to access the corresponding page.

b: T ab

Tab name

f: Function buttons

By pressing the function key [F1]–[F8] nearest this button, you can turn various functions on/off.

: SW1 and SW2 in Program, Combination, Multi, or Sampling modes.

, : Starts/stops pattern recording in Multi mode, starts/stops sample recording in Sampling mode.

Accesses the utility menu where you can execute utility menu commands.

Other function buttons examples

Multi mode: REVERT (copy and paste RPPR

settings)

Sampling mode: INSERT, CUT, COPY, CREATE

(create multisample), L/R,

ZOOM Global mode: TEXT, KEY+, – Disk mode: UP, OPEN Demo: START, STOP

* Utility menu

Introduction

c: Parameters

The parameters for various settings are displayed in the LCD screen. Use cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to select the desired parameter.

d: Edit cell

When you use the cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], the selected parameter will be highlighted in the LCD screen. This area is called the edit cell, and your editing will affect the highlighted area. The parameter value of the edit cell can be modiﬁed using VALUE controllers such as the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys ( ters that require you to enter a key or a velocity value, you can input the value by holding down the [ENTER] key and playing a note on a connected MIDI instrument.

☞p.35). For parame-

e: Check box

Use cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to select a check box (edit cell), and use a VALUE controller such as the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys to add or remove the check mark. When checked, the parameter will function, when unchecked, the parameter will not function.

In each page, you can press the “UTILITY” function button (the [F8] key) to access the utility menu. The utility menu contains commands that can be used in that page. The utility menu that appears will differ depending on the page that is selected.

You can also select up to ten utility menu commands by holding down the [ENTER] key and pressing a numeric key [0]–[9]. Press the [EXIT] key to close the utility menu.

For , press the [F7] key to select the desired utility menu command. You can also use the cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to make your selection. For , press the [F8] key to open the dialog box of the selected utility menu command. This key also switches the status of commands that you check or uncheck.

* Dialog boxes

When you select a utility menu command etc., a dialog box will open. Use the cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to select parameters. Use the VALUE controllers ( input the parameter values. When selecting program or combination numbers in a dialog box, you can use the [BANK] and [A]–[H] keys in addition to the VALUE controllers. As in the utility menu, press the function key [F1]– [F8] nearest etc. (function button 2) to access the execution or operation screen. In some cases, a dialog box will appear. Follow the directions shown in the dialog box. To execute, select (press the [F8] key). To cancel without executing, select (press the [F7] key). The dialog box will close. The [EXIT] key is equivalent to “Cancel,” “Done,” or “Exit.”

* Function buttons 2

Press the function key [F1]–[F8] nearest this button to execute the function.

Utility menu, etc.

* Text dialog box

When you use the function keys to select , a text dialog box will appear. In this dialog box you can rename text (e.g., the name of a program, combination, or multi). (

☞p.38)

☞p.35) to

* Page menu

In Combination, Program, Multi, Sampling, or Global modes, pressing the [MENU] key will display a list of the pages in that mode. (The page in which you where when you pressed the [MENU] key will be highlighted.)

To select a page, press the nearest function key [F1]–[F7]. By pressing the same key you can move consecutively downward. You can also use cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to move left/up/down/ right.

You can also move to the desired page by holding down the [MENU] key and using numeric keys [0]–[9] to enter a two-digit page number. In addition, you can hold down the [MENU] key and use the cursor keys [ ] [ ] to move in steps of one page; in the example shown below, this would be Play → P/M → Ctrl → MOSS (if the EXB-MOSS is installed) → Prm1 → ... etc.

* Other objects

To use slider- or knob-shaped objects, or chain parameter values, use the cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to select the desired item, and use the VALUE controllers to adjust the value. Other types of objects are shown in the effect routing screen. (

☞p.96)

Knobs ChainSliders

* Scroll bar

This indicates that the list contains selections or parameters that cannot all be shown in the screen at once. Use the cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to move within the list.

Scroll bar

Routing

Setup

Connecting audio equipment etc.

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

1. Connecting the power cable

● Connect the included AC/AC power supply to the

AC power supply inlet of the TRITON-Rack, and then connect the other end of the cable to an AC outlet.

2. Connecting audio output devices

AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO, R

(INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4

Here, you can connect a set of ampliﬁed monitor speakers or your audio system to output the TRITONRack’s sound.

If you wish to use the AUDIO OUTPUT (INDIVIDUAL) 1–4 jacks of the TRITON-Rack, we recommend that you use a mixer.

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

● Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO

and R jacks to the INPUT jacks of your powered monitor system, mixer etc.

L/MONO and R are the main outputs. If you are outputting in stereo, make connections to the (MAIN) L/MONO jack and the R jack. If you are outputting in monaural, make connections to the (MAIN) L/MONO jack. We recommend that you playback in stereo if possible.

● If you wish to output from the AUDIO OUTPUT

(INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4 jacks, connect these jacks to your mixer, and then connect the mixer output to the INPUT of your powered monitor system etc.

For details on the output of each jack (

☞p.95–“Rout-

ing”).

3. Connecting audio input devices

If a passive type guitar (a guitar without an internal preamp) is

Guitar

connected, it will not be possible to sample at an appropriate level due to the impedance mismatch. Such instruments must be connected via a preamp or effect unit.

1. Connecting the power cable

to an AC outlet

MIDI cable

Connecting MIDI equipment

DP-1H etc.

MIDI OUT

Effect processor etc.

TRITON-Rack

PS-1 etc.

XVP-10, EXP-2 etc.

MIDI keyboard

AC/AC power supply

Mic

CD player, analog record player, etc.

AUDIO INPUT

Connecting separately sold options

~ AC9V

MIDI IN

DAT, MD etc.

S/P DIF

DIGITAL IN

4. Connecting digital recording equipment

2. Connecting audio output devices

Powered monitors, etc.

INPUT

Monitor OUTPUT

Rack installation

AUDIO OUTPUT

Mixer

INPUT

MAIN OUTS

TAPE

STEREO AUX RETURNS

AUX SEND

MIC4

MIC6

MIC3

MIC5

MIC2

MIC1

BAL

UNBAL

LINE IN 4

LINE IN 3

LINE IN 5

LINE IN 2

LINE IN 1

LOW CUT

75Hz

18dB/OCT

+10dB

-40dB

+10dB

-40dB

+10dB

-40dB

TRIM

AUX

MON/

EFX

+15

EFX

+15

12kHz

-15 +15

-15

+15

-15 +15

MID

2.5kHz

-12

+12

-12

+12

LOW

80Hz

+15

-15

+15

-15

PAN

L R

MUTE

ALT 3–4

SOLO

OUTPUT

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

ALL BAL/UNBAL

LEFT(1/MONO)

RIGHT

BAL

MONO

UNBAL

LINE IN 6

BAL

LOW CUT

75Hz

UNBAL

18dB/OCT

LEVEL

+10dB

-40dB

TRIM

AUX

MON/

EFX

+15

EFX

+15

12kHz

-15 +15

+15

MID

2.5kHz

-12 +12

+12

LOW

80Hz

+15

-15

+15

PAN

MUTE

ALT 3–4

SOLO

40 50 60

PHONES

-10

LINE IN 7-8

LINE IN 13-14

LINE IN 9-10

LINE IN 11-12

AUX

MON/

EFX

+15

EFX

+15

12kHz

-15 +15

MID

2.5kHz

-12 +12

LOW

80Hz

+15

-15

+15

-15

PAN

9–10

7–8

MUTE

ALT 3–4

SOLO

+20

+10

+15

NORMALLED

AUX 1 MASTER

PRE

POST

EFX

AUX

EFX TO

AUX 1

+20

MONITOR

+15

SELECT

+15

RETURNS

SOURCE

LEFT RIGHT

MAIN

CLIP+28

12kHz

MIX

+10

-15 +15

ALT

3-4

MID

2.5kHz

-12

+12

TAPE

-2

LOW

80Hz

-4

+15

-15

-7

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

Headphones

● When using headphones, plug them into the head-

phones jack located on the front panel.

Headphone

Connecting MIDI equipment

The TRITON-Rack produces sound when it receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device such as a MIDI keyboard or sequencer (computer). Use a MIDI cable to make these connections.

Connecting a MIDI keyboard

3. Connecting audio input devices

Here, you can connect or the OUTPUT jacks of external audio devices to the AUDIO INPUT 1, 2 jacks.

● In Sampling mode these jacks sample the sound

input from an external source.

For details on settings in Sampling mode, refer to p.29, p.68.

● In Program, Combination, and Multi modes, the

sound input from an external source can be monitored, processed by effects, and output to the OUTPUT jacks.

For details on the settings in these modes for routing sound to the OUTPUT jacks, refer to p.97.

4. Connecting digital recording equipment

● Connect the S/P DIF OUT (MAIN) jack of the TRI-

TON-Rack to a DAT or MD that has an S/P DIF IN jack.

The S/P DIF OUT (MAIN) jack outputs the same audio signal as the AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/ MONO and R jacks, at a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.

Controlling the tone generator of the TRITON-Rack from a MIDI keyboard

● MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI keyboard →

MIDI IN connector of the TRITON-Rack

MIDI OUT TRITON

TRITON-RackMIDI IN

● MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI keyboard →

MIDI IN connector of the TRITON-Rack (1) → MIDI THRU connector of the TRITON-Rack (1) → MIDI IN connector of the TRITON-Rack (2)

MIDI OUT TRITON

MIDI IN

MIDI THRU

MIDI IN

TRITON-Rack (2)

TRITON-Rack (1)

MIDI channel settings

MIDI messages are conveyed when the transmitting and receiving devices are set to matching MIDI channels. There are sixteen MIDI channels, 1–16. Channels are handled differently, depending on the mode.

● Initially, select MIDI channel 1 on the MIDI

instrument that is connected to the TRITON-Rack to control it.

With the factory settings, the global MIDI channel (GLOBAL 2.1: MIDI “MIDI Channel”) is set to 1. In Program mode and Sampling mode, MIDI messages are transmitted and received on the global MIDI channel. With the factory settings, the various combinations in Combination mode are also set to be operated on the global MIDI channel. Multi mode is usually used to receive channel messages transmitted from a sequencer (computer) so that multiple channels can be controlled independently. (

☞PG p.221)

Setup

Connecting a sequencer (computer)

Basic settings for using the TRITON-Rack as the MIDI tone generator for monitoring and playback when recording on an external sequencer or computer

● MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI keyboard →

computer with MIDI interface → TRITON-Rack

For details on connecting the computer and MIDI interface, and making MIDI port settings, refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI interface.

Computer

MIDI interface

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

* Echo Back is a function by which data received at

MIDI IN is re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT.

Computer

MIDI interface (multi-port)

MIDI IN

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI keyboard etc.

TRITON-Rack

Rack installation

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI keyboard etc.

TRITON-Rack

When recording the MIDI output of the TRITONRack’s controllers, arpeggiator, and RPPR into the external sequencer or computer

● MIDI OUT connector of the TRITON → MIDI IN

connector of the TRITON-Rack, MIDI OUT connector of the TRITON-Rack → MIDI IN connector of the MIDI interface

Computer

MIDI interface

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI keyboard etc.

TRITON-Rack

When recording the MIDI output of the TRITONRack’s controllers, arpeggiator, and RPPR into the external sequencer or computer, and using the TRITON-Rack as the monitor and playback MIDI tone generator during recording

● MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI keyboard →

MIDI IN connector of the MIDI interface (multiport), MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI interface (multi-port) → MIDI IN connector of the TRITONRack, MIDI OUT connector of the TRITON-Rack → MIDI IN connector of the MIDI interface (multi-port)

Make the appropriate settings for the Local Control parameter of the TRITON-Rack and for the Echo Back* parameter of the external sequencer (computer), so that the TRITON-Rack’s controllers, arpeggiator, and RPPR are not applied to the tone generator in duplicate. (

☞PG p.228)

If you intend to mount the TRITON-Rack in a rack, insert insulating washers and insulating bushings into the holes of the TRITON-Rack’s faceplate, as shown below.

If you place the TRITON-Rack directly on a table for use, please do not place other racks or a computer etc. on top of it.

Front panel

TRITON-Rack

Bolt

Insulating washer

EIA standard case

Insulating bushing

About separately sold options

The TRITON-Rack can be upgraded withg user installable options, which add feartures. If the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed, you can connect SCSI devices such as hard disks or CDROM drives. If the separately sold EXB-DI option is installed, you can connect ADAT Optical format compatible mixers, amps, or recorders. By installing the optional EXB-mLAN, you can connect the TRITON-Rack to the new digital network designed speciﬁcally for musical applications --- mLAN. This allows a single IEEE 1394 cable to handle MIDI input/ output signals and all audio output signals of the TRITON-Rack (which would otherwise require eight cables), for easy connection to another mLAN-compatible device or computer. mLAN makes it easy to construct sophisticated systems that exchange large volumes of high-quality digital audio data and MIDI data. For details on installing the EXB-SCSI, EXB-DI, or EXB-mLAN refer to PG p.243.

A CD-ROM drive can be connected to only load. Y ou cannot save to a CD-ROM drive fr om the SCSI port.

Turning the power on/off

Before you turn on the power, make sure that the desired connections have been made as described in “Setup” (

1. Turning the power on

1 Press the TRITON-Rack’ s [POWER] switch to turn

on the power.

The LCD screen will show the model name and software version of your TRITON-Rack. (The following graphic shows the factory-set LCD screen of the TRITON-Rack. The version number is subject to change without notice.)

2 Turn on your powered monitors or stereo amp. 3 Raise the TRITON-Rack’s [OUTPUT] knob to an

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

2. Turning the power off

1 Set the TRITON-Rack’s [OUTPUT] knob 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-Rack’ 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, the TRITONRack will automatically initialize its internal memory so that it will operate correctly. This is not a malfunction.

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

• Writing (updating) a Program, Combination, Global Setting, Drum Kit, or Arpeggio Pattern

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

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

☞p.12–p.14).

• When using a Sampling mode utility menu command (“Move Sample,” “Move MS,” “Conv. To Prog,” “Time Slice” etc.) to simultaneously modify programs or drum kits.

The mode and page that will be selected when the power is turned on

The state of the TRITON-Rack when the power is turned on will depend on the setting of “Power On Mode” (GLOBAL 1.1: System, Preference page).

If “Power On Mode” is Reset (factory setting), the TRITON-Rack will automatically selects the Combination mode 1.1: Play.

If “Power On Mode” is Memorize, the TRITON-Rack will be in the mode and page that were last selected when the power was turned off.

The Memorize setting will remember the mode and page that were last selected, the combination number that was last selected in Combination mode, and the program number that was last selected in Program mode. If another mode is selected when the power is turned on, you can press the [COMBI] key or [PROG] key to select the 1.1: Play page with the last-selected combination number or program number.

The LCD screen when separately sold options or SIMM modules are installed (When the power on)

The TRITON-Rack series allows you to install separately sold options or SIMM (sampling memory) 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.243)

OPTIONS

EXB-MOSS: The EXB-MOSS option is installed. EXB-SCSI: The EXB-SCSI option is installed. EXB-DI: The EXB-DI option is installed. EXB-mLAN: The EXB-mLAN option is installed

SIMM

Slot 1...3 (** MB): SIMM’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 already installed in SIMM slot 1.

EXB-PCM

Slot 1...8 (****): PCM expansion boards are installed in EXB-PCM series slots 1–8. The type of each board is shown in parentheses.

Setup

Listening to the demo songs

Here’s how to listen to the demo songs of the TRITONRack.

1 Press the [DEMO/SNG] key. (LED lit)

You will enter the Demo/Song, Play page.

2 In “Demo Song Select,” select a demo song.

Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to highlight a song name in “Demo Song Select.”

3 Use the VALUE controllers ([VALUE] dial, [INC],

[DEC] keys, numeric keys [0]–[9] and the [ENTER] key) to select the demo song that you wish to hear.

4 Press the [F5] (“START”) key.

Playback will begin.

5 To stop during playback, press the [F6] (“STOP”)

key.

If “Play Mode” is set to “Continue to next song,” the next demo song will begin playing after the currently selected demo song ﬁnishes playing. If “Play Mode” is set to “Stop at end of selected song,” playback will stop when the currently selected demo song ends.

If “Play Mode” is “Continue to next song ,” check- ing “Repeat All” will cause all songs to be played back repeatedly.

Demo song “004: Deep Cut”

For the demo song “004: Deep Cut,” you can load the included sampling data so that multisampled audio will be played together with the demo playback. As described in p.29 1, load the included sampling data. Then select and play “004: Deep Cut” in the Demo/Song, Play page.

Quick Start

Playing from a MIDI keyboard (Program, Combina-

With the factory settings, the Audition function can be used only on the preloaded programs of banks INT-A–INT-D. and the preset programs G, g(1)–g(d).

tion mode)

When you wish to play the TRITON-Rack from a MIDI keyboard and take advantage of performance functions such as its realtime controllers or arpeggiator, you should use Program and Combination modes. The following section explains how to use Program and Combination mode.

Before you begin trying the operations described here, make the appropriate connections etc. as described in the preceding chapter “Setup.” For “Connecting MIDI equipment,” follow the instructions for “Connecting a MIDI keyboard.”

1. Listening to the sound of a program

1 Press the [PROG] key. (LED lit)

You will enter Program mode. Make sure that the upper line of the LCD screen indicates “PROG 1.1: Play.”

Selecting a program number

2 Make sure that “Program Select” is selected.

If it is not selected, use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to highlight the program name in “Program Select.”

3 Use the VALUE controllers to select the program

that you wish to play.

You can use the following methods to select a program.

• Rotate the [VALUE] dial.

• Press the [INC] or [DEC] key.

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

4 Audition the sound.

Play a note on the connected MIDI instrument to hear the sound you selected.

Alternatively, you can press the [AUDITION] key (the LED will light) to turn on the Audition function and automatically play a riff (phrase) suitable for the program.

Selecting a program bank

In Program mode you can select and play programs from banks INT-A–g(d) and EXB-A–EXB-H. (

☞See the

table below.)

5 Press the [BANK] key to select INT banks or EXB

banks. INT ([INT/EXB] LED dark): Pressing the [A]–[G]

keys will select banks INT-A–INT-F and G–g(d). EXB ([INT/EXB] LED lit): Pressing the [A]–[H] keys will select banks EXB-A–EXB-H.

6 Press one of the [A]–[H] keys to select a bank.

By changing banks you can select programs from another bank.

With the factory settings, the INT-A–INT-D and G– g(d) banks contain programs.

The selected bank number is shown in the left of the LCD screen. For example if you wish to select bank INT-B, press the [BANK] key to make the [INT/ EXB] LED go dark, and then press the [B] key. (The upper left of the LCD screen will indicate Bank INT-B.)

Bank INT-F can be selected if the separately sold EXB-MOSS option is installed. When bank INT is selected, the [H] key cannot be used.

When the [INT/EXB] LED is dark, repeatedly pressing the [G-GM] key will cycle through banks 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

Bank Prog. No. Explanation INT-A...INT-D (I-A...I-D) 000...127 Preloaded programs ( INT-E (I-E) 000...127 User programs (programs

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

g(1)...(9) ( g(d) ( EXB-A...EXB-H (E-A...E-H) 000...127 User programs, EXB-PCM

☞VNL) GM2 variation programs ☞VNL) GM2 drum programs

that use multisamples created in Sampling mode, etc.)

(

☞VNL)

series programs

☞VNL)

"Program Select"

INT/EXB

Bank No.

"Category"

UTILITY "Select by Category" Cat. HOLD, 10's HOLD

: Program : Combination

2. Listening to the sound of a combination

1 Press the [COMBI] key. (LED lit)

You will enter Combination mode. Make sure that the upper line of the LCD screen indicates “COMBI

1.1: Play.”

Selecting a combination number

2 Make sure that “Combi Select” is selected.

If it is not selected, use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to highlight the combination name in “Combi Select.”

"Combi Select"

Bank No.

3 Use the VALUE controllers to select the combina-

tion that you wish to play.

☞“1. Listening to the sound of a program” 3

4 Audition the sound.

Play a note on the connected MIDI instrument to hear the sound you selected.

Selecting a combination bank

In Combination mode, you can select and play combinations from banks INT-A–INT-E and EXB-A–EXB-H. (

☞Table below)

5 Press the [BANK] key to select either INT banks or

EXB banks. INT ([INT/EXB] LED dark): Pressing the [A]–[E]

keys will select banks INT-A–INT-E. EXB ([INT/EXB] LED lit): Pressing the [A]–[H] keys will select banks EXB-A–EXB-H.

6 Press one of the [A]–[H] keys to select a bank.

By changing banks you can select combinations from another bank.

With the factory settings, the INT-A–INT-D banks contain combinations.

When bank INT is selected, the [F]–[H] keys cannot be used.

Bank Prog. No. Explanation INT-A...INT-D (I-A...I-D) 000...127 Preloaded combinations

INT-E (I-E) 000...127 User combinations, EXB-

EXB-A...EXB-H (E-A...E-H) 000...127 User combinations, EXB-

"Category"

☞VNL)

(

MOSS combinations

PCM series combinations

Other ways to select programs or combinations

Selecting by category

Programs or combinations can be selected from sixteen categories. With the factory settings, these are organized by instrument, such as keyboard, organ, bass, and drums. (

☞PG p.2 “Cat.HOLD,” “Select by Category”)

Selecting with the 10’s Hold function

You can ﬁx the 10’s place of the program number or combination number, so that pressing a numeric key once will change only the one’s place of the program number and select it accordingly. (

☞PG p.2 “10’s

HOLD”)

Selecting from an external MIDI device

The TRITON-Rack can receive MIDI program change messages from an external MIDI device to select programs. (

☞PG p.221)

3. Using controllers to modify the sound

The TRITON-Rack provides numerous controllers that allow you to control the tone, pitch, volume, effects, and arpeggiator etc. in realtime while you play.

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

These knobs can be used to control the ﬁlter cutoff frequency and resonance, the amp and ﬁlter EG, volume, portamento time, pan, pitch LFO, or the send levels to the master effects, etc.

1 Press the [SELECT] key to switch the function of

the realtime controllers to A-mode, B-mode or Cmode.

Each time you press the key, A-mode, B-mode or Cmode will be selected alternately, and the corresponding LED will light.

The selected mode will light.

2 Rotate the desired knob to control the sound, etc.

A-mode controls

In A-mode, knobs [1]–[4] will control/edit the following functions.

Placing the knobs in the center (12 o’clock) position will produce the values speciﬁed by the program parameters.

Knob [1]: LPF CUTOFF

Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the low pass ﬁlter.

Quick Start

When you adjust the cutoff frequency of the ﬁlter, the brightness of the sound will change. The effect will depend on the settings of the program parameters, but normally, rotating the knob toward the left will darken the sound, and rotating it toward the right will brighten it.

Level

LPF

Frequency

Cutoff frequency

HighLow

Knob [2]: RESONANCE/HPF

Adjusts the resonance level of a low pass ﬁlter or the cutoff frequency of a high pass ﬁlter. The content that is controlled will depend on the ﬁlter type speciﬁed by the program.

By adjusting the ﬁlter resonance level, you can increase or decrease the resonance level to add a unique character to the sound.

By adjusting the cutoff frequency of a high pass ﬁlter, you can modify the brightness of the sound.

Level

LPF HPF

Cutoff frequency

Knob [3]: EG-INTENSITY

Adjusts the ﬁlter EG intensity (the depth at which the ﬁlter EG is applied).

Rotating the knob will affect the depth of the ﬁlter EG. Normally, rotating the knob toward the left will make the ﬁlter EG apply less deeply, and rotating it toward the right will make the ﬁlter EG apply more deeply. Since the ﬁlter EG will operate based on the cutoff frequency of the ﬁlter, knobs [1] and [3] will work together to control the tonal changes produced by the ﬁlter.

Level

Time

Knob [4]: EG-RELEASE

Adjust the EG release times of the ﬁlter and amp. This will determine the time from note-off until the sound disappears.

When you operate the knob, the release times of the ﬁlter EG and the amp EG will change. Normally, rotating the knob toward the left will shorten the release time, and rotating it toward the right will lengthen the release time.

When the arpeggiator is running, it is effective to use this in conjunction with the C-mode [ARP-GA TE] knob to control the arpeggiated notes.

note-on

Level

Attack Level

Decay Time

Attack Time Start Level

Break Level

Sustain Level

Slope Time

note-off

Release Time

Release Level

Time

B-mode controls

You can control parameters such as volume, portamento time, pan or ﬁlter and amp EG, pitch LFO, and master effect send levels etc.

In each preloaded program, appropriate functions are assigned to the B-mode knobs.

The B-mode function settings are made for each individual program, combination, or multi. In Sampling mode, the B-mode functions are set for the entire mode.

For details on making these settings (

☞p.100).

C-mode controls

You can control the arpeggiator in realtime. For details on operation, refer to the following page.

Viewing the parameters that are assigned to the Bmode REALTIME CONTROLS and “SW1,” “SW2”

In Program, Combination, and Multi modes, the 1.1: Play page lets you view the parameters that are assigned to the B-mode of realtime control knobs [1], [2], [3], and [4] and to “SW1” and “SW2.”

Functions assigned to “SW1” and “SW2”

Functions assigned to B-mode knobs [1]–[4]

“SW1” “SW2”

SW1, SW2

You can use these keys as sources for alternate modulation or effect dynamic modulation to control program parameters or effect parameters. These switches can also be used to turn portamento on/off.

You can specify the way in which the “SW1” and “SW2” will operate: either Toggle, when the assigned function will be switched on/off each time the [F6], [F7] key is pressed, or Momentary, when the assigned function will be switched on only as long as you hold down the key.

When you write a program or combination, the on/off status of the “SW1” and “SW2” is saved.

For details on making these settings, refer to Setting the functions of “SW1” and “SW2” (

☞p.100).

4. Using the arpeggiator while you play

The arpeggiator is a function that automatically generates arpeggios (broken chords). Most arpeggiators produce an arpeggio when you play a chord on the keyboard.

The chord you played on the keyboard is sounded as an arpeggio (broken chord)

Settings using controllers

Arpeggiator on/off

● Each time you press the [ARP ON/OFF] key, the

arpeggiator will be switched on/off.

When this is on, the LED will light, and playing the keyboard of a connected MIDI instrument will start the selected arpeggio pattern.

In addition to this, the TRITON-Rack’s arpeggiator is a polyphonic arpeggiator that is able to produce a variety of chordal transformations or phrases based on the pitch or timing of the notes you play on the keyboard. These functions let you use the arpeggiator to play a wide range of patterns including drum or bass phrases, and guitar or keyboard backing riffs. It is also effective to use the arpeggiator as part of the soundcreating process when creating subtly-moving pads, synth-sounds, or sound effects.

In addition, the TRITON-Rack features a Dual Arpeggiator that lets you simultaneously use two arpeggio patterns in Combination mode and Multi mode. You can take advantage of this in many ways, such as applying separate arpeggio patterns to a drums program and a bass program, or using keyboard split or velocity to switch between two arpeggio patterns.

The TRITON-Rack provides ﬁve preset arpeggio patterns (the standard UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, and RANDOM), and lets you program and store 328 user arpeggio patterns. With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety of preload user arpeggio patterns (

☞VNL). An arpeggio pattern that you create can also

be stored as a user arpeggio pattern (

☞p.89).

Using the arpeggiator in Program mode

1 Press the [PROG] key to enter Program mode, and

select a program. ( of a program”)

As you select various programs, you will notice that the [ARP ON/OFF] key LED will light for some programs. ( tor”) Play the keyboard of the connected MIDI instrument, and the arpeggio will start. For other programs, you can press the [ARP ON/ OFF] key (the LED will light) to turn on the arpeggiator. Arpeggios will begin sounding when you play the keyboard.

2 As described in the following sections “Settings

using controllers” and “Settings in the LCD screen,” move the controllers or modify the parameters to change the way in which the arpeggios are played.

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The on/off status is saved when you write the program, Combination.

In Combination and Multi modes, depending on the arpeggiator A, B settings, the arpeggio may not start when you press the [ARP ON/OFF] key to turn it on (

Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo

1 Press the [SELECT] key to make the upper left “C”

LED light.

2 Rotate the [TEMPO] knob to adjust the tempo.

The “ =” value in the upper right of the LCD screen will change. You can set this in the range of 40–240. The [SELECT] key LED will blink at quarter-note ( ) intervals. You can also use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select “ =,” input the tempo using numeric keys [0]–[9], and press the [ENTER] key to set the tempo. Alternatively, you can set the tempo using the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys. The tempo will blink at the speciﬁed tempo.

The knob setting is saved when you write the program.

The arpeggio playback speed is affected by the “Reso (Resolution)” setting (1.1: Play, Arp. Play page, 6.1: Ed–Arp., Arpeg. Setup page).

If “MIDI Clock” (GLOBAL 2.1: MIDI) is set to External, the display will indicate “ =” EXT. The tempo will be synchronized to an external MIDI device, and it will not be possible to adjust the tempo on the TRITON-Rack.

Adjusting the length of the arpeggio notes

1 Press the [SELECT] key to make the upper left “C”

LED light.

2 Rotate the [ARP-GATE] knob to adjust the dura-

tion of the arpeggiated notes.

Rotating the knob toward the left will shorten the notes, and rotating it toward the right will lengthen the notes. At the center position (12 o’clock), the note length will be as speciﬁed by the program parameter “Gate” (6.1: Ed-Arp., Arpeg. Setup page).

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Quick Start

The knob setting is saved when you write the program.

You can control the effect by simultaneously adjusting the A-mode [EG-RELEASE] knob.

Adjusting the strength of the arpeggio notes

1 Press the [SELECT] key to make the upper left “C”

LED light.

2 Rotate the [ARP-VELOCITY] knob to adjust the

strength of the arpeggiated notes.

Rotating the knob toward the left will make the notes weaker, and rotating the knob toward the right will make the notes stronger. At the center position (12 o’clock), the velocity will be as speciﬁed by the program parameter “Velocity” (6.1: Ed-Arp., Arpeg. Setup page).

The knob setting is saved when you write the program.

You can control the tone effectively by simultaneously adjusting the A-mode [LPF CUTOFF], [RESONANCE/HPF], and [EG-INTENSITY] knobs.

Settings in the LCD screen

● In PROG 1.1: Play, press the [F3] key to select the

Arp page.

Sounding an arpeggio in the order of the pitches in the chord you played

You can select whether the notes of the arpeggio will be sounded in the order of the pitches in the chord you played (regardless of the order in which you actually played the notes), or in the order in which you played the notes.

● Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select the “Sort”

check box, and use the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys to make the setting.

Checked: the arpeggio will sound each note in the order of its pitch, regardless of the order in which you actually played the notes. Unchecked: the arpeggio will sound each note in the order in which you actually played the notes.

Letting the arpeggio continue playing even after you take your hand off the keyboard

You can select whether the arpeggio will continue playing when you take your hand off the keyboard, or whether the arpeggio will stop playing when you take your hand off the keyboard.

● Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select “Latch,”

and use the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys to make the setting.

Checked: The arpeggio will continue playing even after you remove your hand from the keyboard. Unchecked: The arpeggio will stop playing when you remove your hand from the keyboard.

Selecting an arpeggio pattern

An arpeggio pattern can be selected from preset arpeggio patterns P000–P004 and user arpeggio patterns

U000 (I–A/B)–327 (E–H). With the factory settings, U000–199 contain a wide variety of preset user arpeg-

gio patterns (

● Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select “Pattern,”

and use the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys to select the arpeggio pattern. To select a user arpeggio pattern, use numeric keys [0]–[9] to input the pattern number, and press the [ENTER] key.

Changing the interval of the arpeggio notes

The “Reso (Resolution)” parameter in the LCD screen lets you set the interval between arpeggio notes in a range of  3 –  .

● Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select “Reso,”

and use the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys to specify the spacing of the arpeggiated notes.

Selecting the octave range in which the arpeggio is sounded

Use the “Octave” in the LCD screen to specify the range of octaves in which the arpeggio will be sounded (

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● Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select “Octave,”

and use the [VALUE] dial or [INC], [DEC] keys to specify the range of octaves in which the arpeggio will be sounded.

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Synchronizing the arpeggiator to your keyboard timing

You can specify whether the arpeggio will begin at the moment you play the keyboard, or whether it will always play in synchronization to the MIDI clock tempo.

● Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select “Key

Sync.,” and use the [VALUE] dial or the [INC],

[DEC] keys to make the setting. Checked: When you take your hand completely off

of the keyboard and then play the ﬁrst note-on, the arpeggio pattern will start from the beginning. This setting is suitable when you want the arpeggio to start from the beginning of the measure as you are playing in realtime. Unchecked: The arpeggio will always be synchronized to the MIDI clock tempo.

Sounding both the arpeggio notes and the notes you play

● Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select “Key-

board” check box, and use the [VALUE] dial or the

[INC], [DEC] keys to make the setting. Checked: The notes you play on the keyboard and

the notes played by the arpeggiator will both sound. Unchecked: Only the arpeggio notes will sound.

Using the arpeggiator as you play in Combination mode

In Combination mode the TRITON-Rack provides dual arpeggiators, allowing you to run two arpeggio patterns simultaneously.

1 Press the [COMBI] key to enter Combination

mode, and select a combination. ( ing to the sound of a combination”)

As you select various combinations, you will notice that the [ARP ON/OFF] key LED will light for some combinations. ( tor”) When you press the keyboard, the arpeggiator will start. For other combinations, you can press the [ARP ON/OFF] key (the LED will light) to turn on the arpeggiator.

2 As described in the preceding section “Settings

using controllers” and the following section “Settings in the LCD screen,” move the controllers or modify the parameters to change the way in which the arpeggios are played.

The [ARP ON/OFF] key and the C-mode [TEMPO], [ARP-GATE], and [ARP-VELOCITY] knobs are valid for both arpeggiators A and B. Their state will be memorized when the combination is written.

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Settings in the LCD screen

● In COMBI 1.1: Play, press the [F4] key to select the

Arp. Play A page, and make settings for arpeggiator A.

In COMBI 1.1: Play, press the [F5] key to select the Arp. Play B page, and make settings for arpeggiator B.

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• As you can see from the “Timbre Assign” table in the upper right, arpeggiator A is assigned to timbre 4, and arpeggiator B is assigned to timbre 2. When you play the keyboard of a connected MIDI instrument, the U168 (I-A/B): BigBeats 1 arpeggio pattern will play the program I-B068: Drum’n’Bass Kit of timbre 4. The U096 (I-A/B): Stab Rhythm arpeggio pattern will play the program I-B053: Funkin’ Guitar of timbre 2.

• If you uncheck “Arpeggiator Run A” or “Arpeggiator Run B,” the unchecked arpeggiator will stop. If you check it once again and play the keyboard, the arpeggiator will begin running.

• Look at the COMBI 6.1: Ed-Arp., Zone page, and you will see that the A keys “Btm” and “Top” are set so that arpeggiator A will operate only for B3 and lower keys, and that the B “Top Key” and “Bottom Key” are set so that arpeggiator B will operate only for C4 and higher keys.

Quick Start

Select the arpeggiator(s) that will run

Use the “Arpeggiator Run” check boxes to specify the arpeggiator(s) that you want to run. The arpeggiator(s) that are checked here will operate when the [ARP ON/ OFF] key is on. However , the arpeggiator will play a timbre only if the table displayed beside the check boxes assigns arpeggiator A or B to a Ttimbre 1–8. These settings are made in COMBI 6.1: Ed-Arp., Setup page “Assign” (

Arpeggiator-A, Arpeggiator-B

For each arpeggiator A and B, you can make settings for “Pattern,” “Reso (Resolution),” “Octave,” “Sort,” “Latch,” “Key Sync,” and “Keyboard.” (

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Checking the structure of a user arpeggio pattern

Let’s see how combination I-B 063: Echo Jamm is constructed.

1 Select combination I–B 063: Echo Jamm, and look

at the Arp. Play A page and Arp. play B page.

Other settings for the arpeggiator

You can also set “Gate,” “Velocity,” “Swing,” and “Scan Zone.” These parameters are set in PROG 6.1: Ed–Arp, COMBI 6.1: Ed–Arp. (

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Linking the arpeggiator to program, combinations

You can specify whether the arpeggiator settings written in a program or combination will also be selected when you switch programs or combinations, or whether the arpeggiator status will not change when you switch programs or combinations. With the factory settings, the former is selected. Use the latter when you want to keep the same arpeggio pattern running, and change only the program sound. This setting is made in “Auto Arp.” (GLOBAL 1.1: System, Basic).

Creating an user arpeggio pattern

Arpeggio patterns that you create can be written to U000 (I–A/B)–327 (E–H). These can be created in GLOBAL 6.1: Arp.Pattern (

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Playing with a computer/ sequencer (Multi mode)

Use Multi mode when you want the TRITON-Rack to simultaneously play multiple tracks of musical data sent from your computer/sequencer. This section explains basic operation of Multi mode.

☞ For details on controlling the TRITON-Rack via

MIDI, refer to “MIDI applications” (

The TRITON-Rack can be used as a 16-channel multitimbral tone generator. It has 16 tracks, and a different program sound can be assigned to each track. A track is analogous to a musician in a band. In other words, the TRITON-Rack is able to play up to 16-member ensembles. For example, you might assign drums to track 1, bass to track 2, and piano to track 3, etc. Settings such as volume and pan can also be adjusted independently for each track. In addition, the control track lets you use the realtime controllers or “SW1” and “SW2” to modify the sounds.

You can also use RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) or the arpeggiator to perform in synchronization with your computer/sequencer.

Before you continue, you should make connections as described in the preceding chapter, “Setup.” For “Connecting MIDI equipment,” follow the example given for “Connecting a sequencer (computer).”

1. Playing in Multi mode

1 Press the [MULTI] key. (LED lit)

You will enter Multi mode. Make sure that the upper line of the LCD screen indicates “MULTI 1.1: Play.”

2 Specify the program, pan, and volume that you

wish to use for each track.

You can use the “Load Template Multi” utility to load program, pan, volume, and effect settings etc. suitable for the desired style of music. Here we will explain how to use a Template Multi to specify the program, pan, and volume.

1) Press the [F8] (“UTILITY”) key to open the utility menu.

2) Press the [F7] key to select “Load Template Multi.”

3) Press the [F8] (“OK”) key to open the Load Template Multi dialog box.

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4) Use the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys to select the template multi that you wish to load. For this example, let’s select P00: Pop/Ballade.

5) Press the [F8] (“OK”) key to load the template.

To change the programs of tracks 1–8, press the [F2] (“Prog..8”) key. To change the programs of tracks 9–16, press the [F3] (“Prog..16”) key.

P00: Pop/Ballade assigns the programs as shown

below. By pressing the [ ], [ ] keys you can select the programs assigned to tracks 1–8. The full name of the selected program is shown in the bottom line.

You can directly select parameters by holding down the [TIMBRE/TRACK] key and pressing the nearest [F1]–[F8] key.

To change the program assigned to a track, select the program of that track, and use the [BANK], [A]– [H] keys, [VALUE] dial, [INC], [DEC] keys, numeric keys [0]–[9] and the [ENTER] key to specify the desired program. You can also use the “Select by Category” utility to select programs by category. (

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If a GM System On system exclusive message is received, the TRITON-Rack will automatically be reset to the GM settings.

To change the pan and volume settings of tracks 1– 8, press the [F4] (“Mix..8”) key. To change the pan and volume settings of tracks 9–16, press the [F5] (“Mix..16”) key.

P00: Pop/Ballade assigns pan and volume as shown

below. By pressing the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys you can change the pan and volume speciﬁed for each track 1–8.

To change the pan and volume settings of a track, select the pan or volume of that track, and use the [VALUE] dial, [INC], [DEC] keys, numeric keys [0]– [9] and the [ENTER] key to specify the desired pan or volume setting.

Program, pan, and volume can also be changed by receiving the appropriate MIDI message transmitted from a sequencer (computer). (

3 Transmit musical data from your sequencer (com-

puter) to play the tracks.

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Korg TRITON-RACK BASIC GUIDE

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Main features

Overview of the modes

Front and rear panel

Setup

Connecting audio equipment etc.

Connecting MIDI equipment

Rack installation

About separately sold options

Turning the power on/off

Listening to the demo songs

Quick Start

Playing with a computer/ sequencer (Multi mode)