KORG Speaker System - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the TRITON
Overview
The TRITON is a music workstation/sampler that fea-
tures the
HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system as its
tone generator.
It provides high-quality preset multisamples/pro-
grams/combinations and an effect section, and func-
tionality such as sampling, sequencer, song play, dual
polyphonic arpeggiator, RPPR, and two audio inputs
and six audio outputs.
A rich array of controllers such as the joystick, ribbon
controller, [SW1], [SW2], REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–
[4] knobs, ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO], [GATE],
[VELOCITY] knobs, and connected pedals can be used
to modify the sound etc. while you play (
☞ p.25).
In addition, options such as a MOSS tone generator ,
PCM/sampling memory , or SCSI interface board can
be installed to further expand the potential of the TRI-
TON (
☞ p.237 in the Parameter Guide ).
The TRITON music workstation is a powerful tool for
music production or live performance.
HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system
The HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system is a PCM
tone generator system with full digital signal process-
ing that guarantees pristine sound, and featuring enor-
mous flexibility in musical extensibility, modulation,
and effect routing.
Tone generator section:
• 32 Mbytes of preset PCM ROM contains 425
multisamples and 413 drumsamples.
Separately sold EXB-PCM series PCM expansion
boards (16 Mbytes PCM ROM) can be optionally
installed to add more PCM data.
• 16 Mbytes of RAM is standard (expandable to a
maximum of 64 Mbytes). Samples/multisamples
that you sampled or edited in Sampling mode or
loaded in Disk mode can be used as sound sources.
• The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and the
maximum polyphony is 62 voices.
Filter/synthesis section:
• 24 dB/oct Low Pass Resonance type or 12 dB/oct
Low Pass & High Pass type filters can be used. A
wide variety of filter effects can be achieved, from
active sounds with aggressive resonance to subtle
tones using a high pass filter.
• A broad range of editing parameters gives you
minute control over every aspect of the sound.
Effect section:
• Five insertion effects (stereo-in/stereo-out), two
master effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a three-
band master EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out) can all be
used simultaneously. You can select from 102
types of effect algorithm, and edit them.
• Highly flexible effect routing is possible. Effects
can also be routed freely to the individual outputs.
Alternate Modulation and Effect Dynamic Modula-
tion:
• The synthesis section (filter etc.) provides Alternate
Modulation functionality, and the effect section
provides Effect Dynamic Modulation functionality.
This allows you to freely apply modulation to
parameters that affect the pitch, filter, amp, EG,
LFO, and effects etc.
• LFO and delay time etc. can be synchronized to
MIDI clock/tempo. You can synchronize sounds or
effects to the tempo of the sequencer or the
arpeggiator.
Programs and combinations
• In preset ROM, the TRITON provides 640 user
programs, and 256 programs + 9 drumsets for
GM2 compatibility. When shipped from the
factory, it contains high-quality preset programs
that cover a wide range of musical needs.
The 640 user programs can be modified by adjusting
the numerous editing parameters, the effects and
the arpeggiator, to create your own original pro-
grams.
When the separately sold EXB-MOSS option is
installed, 128 programs for the Korg MOSS tone
generator will also be available.
• For use as the oscillator of a drum program, the
TRITON provides 64 user drum kits and nine GM2-
compatible ROM drum kits. With the factory
settings, preset drum kits that cover a variety of
musical genres are provided. You can create your
own original drum kits by assigning a drumsample
or an original sampled sound to each note of the
keyboard. For each note, you can make filter and
amp settings, and even route the sound through
effects and to a individual audio output.
• It’s easy to create a program using samples/
multisamples that you sampled in Sampling mode
or loaded in Disk mode. These programs can also
be used in combinations or songs. Samples can also
be used as drum instruments in a drum kit.
• The TRITON provides 512 user combinations.
With the factory settings, these contain a wide
variety of preset combinations.
A combination allows you to use layers, splits, or
velocity switches etc. to combine up to eight pro-
Main features
Introducing the TRITON