Owner´s Manual E 2 1 Thank you for purchasing the Korg WAVEDRUM THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) dynamic percussion synthesizer. This equipment has been tested and found to comply This owner’s manual contains a great deal of informa- with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant tion that will help you understand the WAVEDRUM to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are and play it to its fullest potential. In order- to ensure designed to provide reasonable protection against that you are taking complete advantage of your harmful interference in a residential installation. This WAVEDRUM, please read this manual carefully and equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre- use the product as directed. quency energy and, if not installed and used in accor- dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a Precautions particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, Location which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the Using the unit in the following locations can result in a interference by one or more of the following mea- malfunction. sures: • In direct sunlight • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Increase the separation between the equipment • Excessively dusty or dirty locations and receiver. • Locations of excessive vibration • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit • Close to magnetic fields different from that to which the receiver is con- Power supply nected. Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet technician for help. of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended. Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equip- Interference with other electrical devices ment. Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable dis- Notice regarding disposal (EU only) tance from radios and televisions. When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol Handling is displayed on the product, owner’s manual, To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the battery, or battery package, it signifies that switches or controls. when you wish to dispose of this product, manual, package or battery you must do so in Care an approved manner. Do not discard this prod- If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry uct, manual, package or battery along with ordinary cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thin- household waste. Disposing in the correct manner ner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes. will prevent harm to human health and potential dam- age to the environment. Since the correct method of Keep this manual disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regu- After reading this manual, please keep it for later refer- lations in your locality, please contact your local ence. administrative body for details. If the battery con- tains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossed- Never set any container with liquid in it near this equip- out wheeled bin” symbol on the battery or battery ment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a package. 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 adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was pur- chased. 2 Cautions for use Cautions for use Contents Each individual WAVEDRUM unit will differ slightly Precautions ................................................................ 2 depending on the type of head used, how it is tuned or Cautions for use ......................................................... 3 played, and how it has been maintained. Please take note of the following points as well as the preceding “Cautions Introduction ............................................................... 4 for safety.” Parts of the WAVEDRUM ............................................ 5 Do not place heavy objects on the head for long periods If pressure is applied to the surface of the head for a long Preparations ..........................................6 period, the rubber cushion and sensor under the head will Connecting audio devices .......................................... 6 become deformed, and this can harm the playability of the instrument. Turning the power on ................................................ 6 Avoid placing heavy objects on the head or placing the Attaching the WAVEDRUM to a stand ........................ 6 WAVEDRUM upside down for long periods. Feedback Performing .............................................7 The sensors in the WAVEDRUM detect the vibrations that Performance techniques ............................................ 7 occur in the head and body when you strike the WAVE- Selecting programs .................................................... 7 DRUM with your hand or a drum stick. In some situa- Assigning programs to buttons 1–4 .......................... 7 tions, the WAVEDRUM may also act as a microphone and pick up loud sounds from nearby high output speakers in addition to vibrations produced by directly striking the Editing ...................................................8 WAVEDRUM. Basic editing procedure ............................................. 8 Especially when monitoring the WAVEDRUM with a large PA setup, the WAVEDRUM sounds emitted by the Saving your edited settings ....................................... 9 speakers can be transmitted through the floor or stand (or Important editing parameters ................................... 9 directly through the air) and be picked up once again by the WAVEDRUM. Parameter list ......................................12 When such vibrations are detected by the WAVEDRUM and sent back through the speakers, feedback will occur, Edit 1 ( Ed1) ........................................................... 12 and an uncontrollable and continuous sound will result. Edit 2 ( Ed2) ........................................................... 14 Feedback places severe stress on amps and speakers, and Global ( GLb) .......................................................... 15 can cause serious damage to equipment. Thus, when a Single-size algorithm .............................................. 16 powerful monitoring system is used, the equalizers and limiters of the PA system should be adjusted to prevent Double-size algorithms ............................................ 26 the WAVEDRUM from producing feedback, similar to preventing feedback for vocal and acoustic instrument Appendix ..............................................28 mics. Restoring the factory settings .................................. 28 Data handling Replacing the drum head ........................................ 28 Unexpected malfunctions can result in the loss of mem- Tuning the drum head ............................................. 28 ory contents. Korg cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage which you may incur as a result of Calibration ............................................................... 29 data loss. Error messages ........................................................ 30 Troubleshooting ...................................................... 30 Specifications ........................................................... 30 Index ....................................................................... 31 *This product was developed under license of physical modeling tone generator patents (http://www.sondius- xg.com) owned by Stanford University USA and Yamaha Corporation. *All product names and company names are the trade- marks or registered trademarks of their respective own- ers. 3 Introduction Main features Revolutionary synthesis technology 100 preset programs, 100 user programs The WAVEDRUM generates sound by detecting the There are 100 built-in preset programs that combine per- sound of your strike via the head and rim sensors, and cussion, drums, and sound effects in complex ways that processing this audio source by DSP (Digital Signal Pro- can produce completely different sounds according to cessing) sound synthesis technology to create unique your playing technique. Programs that you edit can be sounds. At the same time, a PCM sound source is also saved in the 100 user programs. played using your strike as the trigger. Using this combination of methods, the WAVEDRUM Live mode produces a rich variety of percussion sounds that give You can register twelve frequently-used programs (four you an extremely wide range of freedom for perfor- programs x three banks) in buttons 1–4 for immediate mance expression. By using subtle motions of your fin- recall. This is convenient for live performances. gers or hand to strike, rub, or scratch the WAVEDRUM, 100 loop phrases or by playing it using sticks, mallets, or brushes, you can The built-in 100 loop phrases cover a broad range of obtain a high degree of expressive and dynamic range genres and tempos, allowing you to play along for a one- that rivals that of acoustic drums or percussion instru- person jam session.