Korg Electronic Keyboard, Parameter Manual

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EXi: PolysixEX
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On-screen knobs and switches, and the Parameter Details area
Parameter Details
The LCD displays include graphic knobs and switches
for all of the main PolysixEX parameters. These let you
view and edit parameters quickly and easily. Almost
all of the original Polysix parameters fit onto a single
OASYS page.
You can program any original Polysix sound using
only these knobs and switches. If you want more
flexibility and control, however, the PolysixEX offers
two additional EGs and LFOs, four AMS mixers, access
to the EX
i Program’s Common LFO, Common Step
Sequencer, and Vector features, and AMS modulation
for almost every original Polysix parameter.
The entry way to these advanced features is the
Parameter Details area, located in the lower right-hand
part of the screen:
Parameter Details area
The Parameter Details area shows information for the
selected knob or switch, including its parameter group
and parameter name, its exact value, and its AMS
assignments.
Using the graphic parameters
Editing knobs and sliding switches
To edit knobs and sliding switches, such as the three-
position
MG MODE
switch:
1. Touch the knob or switch.
A yellow square will appear around the knob or
switch, showing that it has been selected. The
Parameter Details area will change to show the name
and value of the current parameter, along with other
related information.
2. Use any of the data-entry controls to edit the value.
You can use the value slider, the inc/dec buttons, the
rotary dial, or the numeric keypad.
As you edit the value, notice that the graphic knob or
switch moves, and that the value in the Parameter
Details area changes as well.
Editing on/off switches
To edit an on/off switch, such as the
MG KEY SYNC
button, simply:
1. Touch the switch to toggle the value.
Assigning AMS modulation
Most parameters support modulation via AMS.
Sources and intensities can be edited in the Parameter
Details area:
1. Touch the knob or switch.
If the parameter supports AMS modulation, the
Parameter Details area will show one or more AMS
sources and intensities.
2. Edit the AMS settings in the Parameter Details
area.
Note
: the graphic knobs and switches always show
their stored value. Absolute Tone Adjust settings edit
these values, just as if you were editing the parameters
themselves, and so the graphics will show the results.
However, AMS modulation does not edit the stored
value, and so the graphics do not include the results of
AMS.
Note also that AMS can often modulate parameters
outside the range of the stored values, as if you were
pushing the parameter beyond the ends of the knob.
Poly, Unison, Chord, and Hold
The original Polysix had four switches to select
different voice-allocation options, including
POLY
,
UNISON
(mono),
CHORD
, and
HOLD
. In the
OASYS, all of these functions (and many more besides)
are available on the Program Basic page.