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Minilogue Xd Owner's Manual E 1 Contents Introduction ........................................................................... 3 About the owner’s manual ..........................................................3 Main features ..............................................................................3 Block diagram .............................................................................4 Controls and connections .................................................... 5 Front panel controls ....................................................................5 Rear panel connections ..............................................................6 Turning the power on/off .............................................................7 Playing the minilogue xd ...................................................... 9 Selecting and playing a program ................................................9 Using Favorites .........................................................................10 Playing the sequencer ..............................................................11 Programs .............................................................................. 12 Program architecture ................................................................12 Creating sounds .......................................................................13 Saving a program .....................................................................14 Basic parameters ................................................................ 15 MASTER controls .....................................................................15 VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI ENGINE section ....................................16 MIXER section ..........................................................................20 FILTER section .........................................................................21 EG/LFO section ........................................................................22 EFFECTS section .....................................................................24 Sequencer ................................................................................25 Edit mode ............................................................................. 30 How to enter the Edit mode ......................................................30 Edit mode parameter list ...........................................................31 PROGRAM EDIT mode ...........................................................32 SEQ EDIT mode .......................................................................37 GLOBAL EDIT mode ................................................................39 Other functions .................................................................... 45 Tuning .......................................................................................45 Restoring the factory settings ...................................................47 Shortcuts using the SHIFT button ............................................47 Using with other devices .................................................... 49 Making connections with the SYNC IN/OUT jacks ...................49 Making connections with the CV IN jacks ................................50 Connecting to a MIDI device or a computer .............................50 Data list ................................................................................ 53 Effects list .................................................................................53 Program list ..............................................................................55 Specifications ......................................................................60 MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................. 61 2 Introduction About the owner’s manual The documentation for this product consists of the following: • Precautions (included) • Quick Start Guide (included) Read this manual first. This guide explains the basic operations and other features of the mini- logue xd. • Owner’s Manual (what you’re reading) This explains how to use the detailed functions of the minilogue xd Conventions in this manual Symbols , Note, Tip These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a supplementary note, or a tip. Main features • The minilogue xd features an analog signal path with four voices that takes after the Korg pro- logue analog synthesizer. • Each voice includes a MULTI ENGINE providing a noise generator, a VPM oscillator, and the possibility to load user programmed oscillators. This instrument combines two VCOs, making it possible to create a wide variety of sounds. • The FX section is equipped with high quality digital effects (MODULATION, REVERB, DE- LAY). • 500 programs (200 preset programs and 300 user programs as the factory-set default) can be called up and saved in an instant. • Real-time oscilloscope provides visual feedback of parameter changes. • The minilogue xd has a powerful 16-step polyphonic sequencer. • Sync In and Sync Out jacks allow you sync analog tempo to and from other devices. • Two CV IN jacks are available, letting you control the parameters of this instrument using a modular synthesizer or other device. 3 Block diagram VOICE 1 VOICE 2 VOICE 3 Voice Mixer OUTPUT L DIGITAL VOICE 4 EFFECTS OUTPUT R 4 VOICE ASSIGNER 4 LFO VOICE VCO1 level PITCH VCO 1 WAVE SHAPE SAW gate AMP EG LFO TRI CROSS MOD EG SQR depth velocity OSC LFO RING VCF SYNC MOD VCA FM VCO 2 WAVE SHAPE SAW PITCH TRI LFO SQR EG VCO2 level EG In keytrack MULTI ENGINE velocity PITCH USR USR MULTI level t LFO VPM VPM EG NOISE PITCH EG int wave shape amount NOISE 0% 100% LFO EG SHAPE LFO int gate 4 Controls and connections Front panel controls This diagram shows the layout of the front panel knobs, switches, and buttons. 2. VOICE MODE section 3. VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI ENGINE section 6. AMP EG/EG/LFO section 1. MASTER controls 4. MIXER section 5. FILTER section 7. EFFECTS section 8. Display 9. PROGRAM/VALUE knob 10. EDIT/SEQUENCER section 12. Joystick 11. Buttons 1–16 MASTER controls 3. MIXER section (p.20) 6. EFFECTS section (p.24) MASTER knob VCO 1 knob DEL/REV/MOD switch OCTAVE switch (p.9) VCO 2 knob OFF/ON/SELECT switch TEMPO knob (p.15) MULTI knob TIME knob PORTAMENTO knob 4. FILTER section (p.21) DEPTH knob (p.15) VCF 7. Display (p.9) (p.42) 1. VOICE MODE section CUTOFF knob 8. PROGRAM/VALUE knob (p.15) RESONANCE knob (p.9) (p.30) VOICE MODE DEPTH knob DRIVE switch VOICE MODE TYPE switch KEYTRACK switch 9. EDIT/SEQUENCER section EDIT (p.30) 2. VCO 1/VCO 2/MULTI EN- 5. AMP EG/EG/LFO section EDIT MODE button GINE section AMP EG (p.22) WRITE button VCO 1 (p.16) ATTACK knob EXIT button WAVE switch DECAY knob SHIFT button OCTAVE switch SUSTAIN knob SEQUENCER (p.25) PITCH knob RELEASE knob MOTION MODE button SHAPE knob EG (p.22) PLAY button VCO 2 (p.16) ATTACK knob REC button WAVE switch DECAY knob REST button OCTAVE switch EG INT knob PITCH knob TARGET switch 10. Buttons 1–16 (p.10) (p.28) (p.30) SHAPE knob LFO (p.23) SYNC switch WAVE switch 11. Joystick (p.9) RING switch MODE switch CROSS MOD DEPTH knob RATE knob MULTI ENGINE (p.17) INT knob NOISE/VPM/USR switch TARGET switch Display TYPE knob SHAPE knob 5 Rear panel connections The illustration below shows a typical example of connections for the minilogue xd. Connect the minilogue xd as appropriate for your own sound system. 1. DC 9V jacks 3. (Power) switch 5. MIDI IN, OUT connectors 7. CV IN 1, 2 jacks 9. OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks 2. Cord hook 4. (USB B) Port 6. SYNC IN, OUT jacks 8. DAMPER jack 10. (Headphones) jack Headphones MIDI cable MIDI cable USB cable Monaural mini cable Stereo mini-cable AC adapter (included) MIDI IN SYNC IN INPUT USB Computer Sound module, rhythm machine, etc. Groove machine INPUT MIDI OUT CV OUT Powered monitor speaker Damper pedal, Step sequencer, pedal switch, etc. modular synthesizer, etc. MIDI keyboard, rhythm machine, etc. 1. DC 9V jack (p.7) 7. CV IN 1, 2 jacks (p.50) Connect the DC plug of the included AC Connect these jacks to a device that can output adapter to this jack. CV signals to control the parameters of the minilogue xd. The voltage range is from –5 V 2. Cable hook (p.7) to +5 V. Use a monaural mini cable (or a stereo Loop the DC plug end of the AC adapter cable mini cable). around this hook to prevent the cable from be- ing accidentally pulled out. 8. DAMPER jack Connect a Korg DS-1H damper pedal (sold 3. Power switch (p.7) separately) or a PS-1/PS-3 pedal switch (sold Use this switch to turn the minilogue xd on or separately) to control the damper function. off. The minilogue xd does not feature a half- 4. USB B port (p.51) damper function. This port allows the minilogue xd to exchange 9. OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (p.7) MIDI messages with your computer. Connect these jacks to a powered monitor 5. MIDI IN, OUT connectors (p.50) speaker or similar device. Adjust the volume Connect these to an external MIDI device so level using the MASTER knob. To output mon- that MIDI data can be transmitted and re- aural sound, use the OUTPUT L/MONO jack. ceived. 10. Headphones jack (p.7) 6. SYNC IN, OUT jacks (p.49) Connect your headphones to this jack. This Connect these jacks to the SYNC IN, OUT jacks jack outputs the same signal as that of the on the Korg volca series, to synchronize with OUTPUT jack. the pulses and steps that are outputted. The SYNC OUT jack outputs a 5 V pulse, 15 ms long at the beginning of each step. Use a stereo mini cable for this connection. 6 Connecting the AC adapter 1. Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack located on the rear panel of the minilogue xd. Be sure
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