Owner’s Manual E 2 Precautions CE mark for European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Location AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 Using the unit in the following locations can result in a mal- means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE function. mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is • In direct sunlight attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) • Excessively dusty or dirty locations and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). • Locations of excessive vibration Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products • Close to magnetic fields of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/ Power supply EEC). 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. Regarding the LCD screen The LCD screen of the RADIAS is a precision device cre- Interference with other electrical devices ated using extremely high technology, and careful atten- Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience tion has been paid to its product quality. Although you reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable dis- may notice some of the issues listed below, please be tance from radios and televisions. aware that these are due to the characteristics of LCD Handling screens, and are not malfunctions. To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the • There may be pixels in the screen that are always switches or controls. dark (unlit) or always bright (lit). • Depending on the displayed content, the brightness Care of the screen may appear uneven. If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. • Depending on the displayed content, horizontal Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes. stripes of shading may be visible. • Depending on the displayed content, flickering or Keep this manual moire patterns may be visible. After reading this manual, please keep it for later refer- ence. Data handling Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment Malfunctions due to incorrect operation may cause the Never set any container with liquid in it near this equip- contents of memory to be lost, so we recommend that ment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock. you save important data on an external data filer (stor- Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If age device). Please be aware that Korg will accept no re- something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC/AC sponsibility for any damages which may result from loss power supply from the wall outlet. Then contact your near- of data. est Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was pur- chased. 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 rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a resi- dential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harm- ful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer- ence to radio or television reception, which can be deter- mined 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 differ- ent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- cian for help. * Company names, product names, and names of formats Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. respective owners. ii Thank you for purchasing the Korg RADIAS synthesizer/vocoder. To ensure trou- ble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the product correctly. About this manual How this manual is organized Printing conventions in this The RADIAS owner’s manual is organized as follows. manual Operation Knobs and buttons [ ] First read the Operation to learn essential points of op- Knobs and buttons on the panel of the RADIAS are eration and basic procedures. enclosed in square brackets [ ]. “Introduction” explains the features of the RADIAS, and how its modes and programs are organized. Parameters shown in the LCD screen “ “ “Front and rear panel” explains the knobs and buttons of the front panel, and the input/output jacks and Parameters that appear in the LCD screen are enclosed switches of the rear panel. in double quotation marks “ “. “Setup” explains how to connect the RADIAS to exter- nal audio devices, external MIDI devices, computers, Bold type pedals, and pedal switches. The names of parts of the RADIAS and operating pro- “Quick Start” explains basics for playing the RADIAS cedures are also printed in bold type. (listening to the demos, selecting sounds, using the ar- peggiator, etc.). “Editing” explains the basic procedures for editing Procedure steps 1, 2, 3 . sound parameters and global parameters, and describes Steps in a procedure are printed as 1, 2, 3 . how the main parameters are edited. ☞p.■ Parameter This indicates a page to which you can refer. This section explains the operation of all RADIAS parameters and discusses points of which you should be aware for various settings. The explanations are Symbols , organized by page for each mode. These symbols respectively indicate points of caution Refer to this section when an unfamiliar parameter and words of advice. appears, or when you would like to learn more about the functions. Display screen Appendices The values of parameters appearing in the display screens printed in this manual are only explanatory ex- This section provides explanations of MIDI-related top- amples. They will not necessarily match the values ics such as the MIDI messages that the RADIAS can shown in the LCD screen of your instrument. use (control changes etc.), as well as a Voice Name List and other information. MIDI-related explanations CC# is used as an abbreviation for Control Change Number. In MIDI-related explanations, numbers enclosed in square brackets [ ] are in hexadecimal notation. iii Table of Contents Table of Contents About this manual.................................... iii Editing ....................................... 29 Basic editing procedure........................... 29 Editing in the Program Play mode................ 29 Editing in the Program Edit mode ................ 29 Operation ........................1 Compare function ............................................ 32 Saving an edited program .............................. 32 Introduction.................................. 2 Loading other timbre sounds/The Template function.............................................................. 33 Overview..................................................2 Assigning a name............................................. 34 Program Features: ..............................................2 Program parameter editing..................... 37 Timbre Features: .................................................3 Synth parameter editing ................................. 37 Programming Aids:............................................4 Editing the effect parameters ......................... 46 Modes...................................................................4 Editing the arpeggiator ................................... 47 How a program is structured .....................5 Step sequencer recording and editing .......... 50 Synthesizer ..........................................................5 Vocoder editing................................................ 56 Drum kits.............................................................9 Drum parameter editing.......................... 60 Front and rear panels ................. 10 Key Zone settings ................................... 64 Envelope Follower settings ...................... 67 Front panel .............................................10 Global parameter editing........................ 68 Rear panel..............................................14 Setup ......................................... 16 Parameter...................... 73 Quick Start................................. 19 Turning on the power and adjusting the Program parameters................... 74 volume ...................................................19 1. Name ................................................ 74 Demo playback.......................................19 P01 NAME ........................................................ 74 Playing programs – Program Play mode ..20 2. Program Common .............................. 74 Arpeggiator............................................22 P02 COMMON (Program Common Parameters).................... 74 Step Sequencer .......................................24 P03 TIMBRE Modulation Sequencer.............................25 (Timbre Common