Korg Triton Studio Manual
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E 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 1) Read these instructions. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) 4) Follow all instructions. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 6) No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against on the apparatus. harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 7) Clean only with dry cloth. generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 8) Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause with the manufacturer’s instructions. harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 9) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or that produce heat. television reception, which can be determined by turning the 10) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with interference by one or more of the following measures: one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for from that to which the receiver is connected. replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for U.S.A. and Canada) • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 11) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched help. particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the where they exit from the apparatus. user’s authority to operate this equipment. 12) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. CE mark for European Harmonized Standards 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/ the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does 68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). not operate normally, or has been dropped. Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of 15) Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive outlet and/or convenience receptacle. (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). 16) Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box for the conveyance or similar unit. 17) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. ii Data handling COPYRIGHT WARNING This professional device is intended only for use Incorrect operation or malfunction may cause the con- with works for which you yourself own the copy- tents of memory to be lost, so we recommend that you right, for which you have received permission from save important data on a floppy disk or other media. the copyright holder to publicly perform, record, Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility broadcast, sell, and duplicate, or in connection with for any damages which may result from loss of data. activities which constitute “fair use” under copy- Also, when digitally recording copyrighted audio right law. If you are not the copyright holder, have material from a DAT or CD etc., you must obtain per- not received permission from the copyright holder, mission for use. Please be aware that Korg will accept or have not engaged in fair use of the works, you no responsibility for any copyright violations which may be violating copyright law, and may be liable may occur through your use of this product. for damages and penalties. If you are unsure about your rights to a work, please consult a copyright attorney. KORG TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT COMMITTED Handling of the internal hard THROUGH USE OF KORG PRODUCTS. drive Do not apply physical shock to this device. In particu- lar, you must never move this device or apply physical shock while the power is turned on. This can cause part or all of the data on disk to be lost, or may damage the hard disk or interior components. When this device is moved to a location where the tem- perature is radically different, water droplets may con- dense on the disk drive. If the device is used in this condition, it may malfunction, so please allow several hours to pass before operating the device. Do not repeatedly turn the power on/off. This may damage not only the TRITON STUDIO, but also any SCSI devices that are connected. This device begins to access the hard drive immedi- ately after the power is turned on. Never turn off the power while the hard drive is being accessed. Doing so can cause all or part of the data on the disk to be lost, or may cause malfunctions such as damage to the hard drive. If the hard drive has been damaged due to incorrect operation, power failure, or accidental interruption of the power supply, a fee may be charged for replacement even if this device is still within its war- ranty period. * Company names, product names, and names of for- mats etc. are the trademarks or registered trade- marks of their respective owners. iii Thank you for purchasing the Korg TRITON STUDIO music workstation/sampler. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the instru- ment as directed. About this manual Conventions in this manual References to the TRITON STUDIO The TRITON STUDIO is available in 88-key, 76-key The owner’s manuals and how to use and 61-key models, but all three models are referred to them without distinction in this manual as “the TRITON STUDIO.” Illustrations of the front and rear panels in The TRITON STUDIO come with the following this manual show the 61-key model, but the illustra- owner’s manuals. tions apply equally to the 88-key and 76-key models. • Basic Guide Abbreviations for the manuals BG, PG, VNL • Parameter Guide References to the manuals included with the TRITON • Voice Name List STUDIO are abbreviated as follows in this document. BG: Basic Guide Basic Guide PG: Parameter Guide First read this manual carefully to gain a basic under- VNL: Voice Name List standing of the instrument and to learn basic opera- tion. Keys and knobs [ ] “Introduction” explains the function of each part, how References to the keys, dials, and knobs on the TRI- to make connections, basic operation, and gives an TON STUDIO’s panel are enclosed in square brackets overview of each mode. [ ]. References to buttons or tabs indicate objects in “Quick Start” explains the basics of playing the TRI- the LCD display screen. TON STUDIO (how to listen to the demo songs, select sounds, and use convenient performance functions), Parameters in the LCD display screen “ ” and describes examples of how to perform sampling Parameters displayed in the LCD screen are enclosed and use the sequencer. in double quotation marks “ ”. If you wish to begin playing immediately, read this sec- tion first. Boldface type “Basic Functions” contains mode-by-mode explana- Parameter values are printed in boldface type. tions of what you need to know to edit sounds, record Content that is of particular importance is also printed using the sequencer, and to record samples. This sec- in boldface type. tion also explains how to use the arpeggiator, effects, and MIDI. Procedure steps 1 2 3 ... “Appendices” contains information on troubleshoot- Steps in a procedure are listed as 1 2 3 ... ing, specifications, and various other information. p.I Parameter Guide These indicate pages or parameter numbers to which The Parameter Guide contains explanations and other you can refer. information regarding the operations of the parame- ters and settings on the TRITON STUDIO.