TR Operation Guide
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Operation Guide E 2 To ensure long, trouble-free operation, THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) please read this manual carefully. 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 Precautions Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This Location equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency Using the unit in the following locations can result energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi- in a malfunction. cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not • In direct sunlight occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can • Excessively dusty or dirty locations be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is • Locations of excessive vibration encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Power supply • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Please connect the designated AC/AC power sup- • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ply to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for for which your unit is intended. help. Interference with other electrical devices Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This product contains a microcomputer. Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception CE mark for European Harmonized Standards interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it Handling conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE the switches or controls. mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/ Care EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as ben- (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). zene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flamma- ble polishes. Keep this manual After reading this manual, please keep it for later Data handling reference. Malfunctions due to incorrect operation may cause the contents of memory to be lost, so we recommend that Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment you save important data on the external media (SD • Never set any container with liquid in it near card etc.). Please be aware that Korg will accept no this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, responsibility for any damages which may result from it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical loss of data. shock. • Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the About copyright equipment, unplug the AC/AC power supply from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest This device is intended for use with material of Korg dealer or the store where the equipment which you yourself are the copyright owner or for was purchased. which you have received permission from the copyright owner to duplicate. If you are not the copyright owner or have not received permission from the copyright owner to duplicate the mate- rial, you are in violation of copyright law, and may be liable for damages and penalties. If you are unsure of your rights to the material, please con- sult a legal specialist. * Company names, product names, and names of formats etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ii Thank you for purchasing the Korg TR music workstation. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument as directed. About this manual Conventions in this manual References to the TR The TR is available in 88-key, 76-key and 61-key mod- The owner’s manuals and how to use els, but all three models are referred to without distinc- tion in this manual as “the TR.” Illustrations of the them front and rear panels in this manual show the 61-key model, but the illustrations apply equally to the 76-key The TR come with the following owner’s manuals. and 88-key models. • Operation Guide Abbreviations for the manuals OG, PG, VNL • Parameter Guide References to the manuals included with the TR are • Voice Name List (included in the CD-ROM) abbreviated as follows in this document. Operation Guide OG: Operation Guide First read this manual carefully to gain a basic under- PG: Parameter Guide standing of the instrument and to learn basic opera- VNL: Voice Name List (included in the CD-ROM) tion. Switches and knobs [ ] “Introduction” explains the function of each part, how to make connections, basic operation, and gives an References to the switches, dials, and knobs on the overview of each mode. panel are enclosed in square brackets [ ]. “Quick Start” explains basic topics (selecting sounds, Parameters in the LCD display screen “ “ convenient functions for performance). If you wish to Parameters displayed in the LCD screen are enclosed begin playing immediately, read this section first. in double quotation marks “ “. “Basic Functions” contains mode-by-mode explana- tions of what you need to know to edit sounds, record Boldface type on the sequencer, and record samples (If the separately Parameter values are printed in boldface type. sold EXB-SMPL option is installed). This section also Content that is of particular importance is also printed explains how to use the arpeggiator, effects. in boldface type. “Appendices” contains information on troubleshoot- Procedure steps 1 2 3 ... ing, specifications, and various other information. Steps in a procedure are listed as 1 2 3 ... Parameter Guide ☞p.■, ☞PG p.■ The Parameter Guide contains explanations and other These symbols indicate a reference page number in the information regarding the operations of the parame- Operation Guide or in the Parameter Guide. ters and settings on the TR. The explanations are orga- nized by mode, and page. Explanations and other Symbols , , information on the effects and their parameters are also These symbols respectively indicate cautions, advice, provided for each effect. and MIDI-related explanations. Refer to this guide when an unfamiliar parameter Example screen displays appears in the display, or when you need to know The values of the parameters shown in the example more about a particular function. screens of this manual are only for explanatory pur- Voice Name List poses, and may not necessary match the values that This lists the multisamples and drumsamples that are appear in the LCD screen of your instrument. built into the TR, and the factory preset combinations, MIDI-related explanations programs, drum kits, and user arpeggio patterns. CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Number. Refer to these lists when you wish to know more about In explanations of MIDI messages, numbers in square the preloaded sounds. brackets [ ] always indicate hexadecimal numbers. iii Table of Contents Selecting and playing a program......21 Selecting a program ................................. 21 Selecting and playing a Introduction .................................1 combination.....................................23 Selecting a combination ............................ 23 Overview.......................................... 1 Main features .............................................1 Using controllers to modify the sound..............................................24 Overview of the modes ...............................3 Joystick .................................................... 24 Front and rear panel ......................... 5 SW1, SW2 ............................................... 24 Front panel .................................................5 REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4] ........ 25 Rear panel..................................................8 Keyboard................................................. 26 Objects and functions in the LCD screen .....10 Foot pedals .............................................. 26 Setup.............................................. 12 Using the arpeggiator while you Connecting audio equipment etc. ...............12 play ................................................27 1. Connecting the AC/AC power supply.12 Using the arpeggiator in Program mode.... 27 2. Connecting audio output devices ..........12 Settings using controllers ........................... 27 3. Connecting pedals etc..............................13 Settings in the LCD screen ......................... 28 Connections to MIDI equipment/computers.13 Using the arpeggiator as you play in 1. Connections to MIDI equipment............13 Combination mode ................................... 29 2. Connections to a computer .....................13 Settings in the LCD screen ......................... 29 Inserting/removing a card in the SD card slot ..............................................14