KORG M3 - Manual (Page 197)

Drum Track function settings Drum Track function settings in Program mode
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Drum Track function settings
Drum Track function settings
in Program mode
In Program mode, the drum track has its own
dedicated track. Drum Track function settings in
Program mode are made in the Prog P1: Basic/DT/
Ctrls– DrumTrk Pattern page and the DrumTrk
Program page. Here we will explain how to make the
most important parameter settings. For details on the
parameters, please see “1–4: DrumTrk Program
(DrumTrack Program)” on page 29 of the Parameter
Guide and following.
Switching the Drum Track function on/off
Each time you press the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF
switch, the Drum Track function will be turned on or
off. When on, the switch LED will be lit or blinking.
The lit or blinking state will depend on the Trigger
Mode
setting.
If the switch LED is blinking, Trigger Mode is set to
Wait KBD Trig. With the Wait KBD Trig setting, the on/
off status of the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF switch is also
saved when you save the program.
If the switch LED is lit, Trigger Mode is set to Start
Immediately. With the Start Immediately setting, the
switch status is always saved as Off regardless of the
on/off status of the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF switch.
Selecting a Drum Track pattern
Here’s how to select the Drum Track pattern. As
explained earlier, you can also select this in the Prog
P0: Play– Main page (see page 186).
1. Access the Prog P1: Basic/DT/Ctrls– DrumTrk
Pattern page.
2. Use “Pattern Bank” to select the preset or user
bank, and use “Pattern No.” to select the pattern
number.
If you change the Shift value, the Drum Track pattern
will be shifted in semitone steps, causing different
instruments of the drum kit to play.
Trigger settings for the Drum Track pattern
Here’s how to specify how the Drum Track pattern will
be triggered.
1. Access the Prog P1: Basic/DT/Ctrls– DrumTrk
Pattern page.
2. “Trigger Mode” specifies how the Drum Track
pattern will be triggered.
Start Immediately: When you press the DRUM
TRACK ON/OFF switch to turn it on, the LED will
light and the Drum Track pattern will start according
to the Sync setting. It will stop when you turn off the
switch.
Wait KBD Trig: When you press the DRUM TRACK
ON/OFF switch to turn it on, the LED will blink and
the Drum Track pattern will wait to start. When you
play the keyboard or receive a MIDI note-on, the Drum
Track pattern will start according to the Sync setting.
3. Specify the Sync setting.
Off: The Drum Track pattern will not synchronize to
the currently-running KARMA, but will start
immediately.
On: The Drum Track pattern will synchronize to the
currently-running KARMA.
4. If “Trigger Mode” is set to Wait KBD Trig, specify
the “Latch” setting. “Latch” specifies whether the
Drum Track pattern will continue playing even
after you take your hand off the keyboard.
Off: If the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF switch is on (the
LED will blink), the pattern will start when you play
the keyboard (note-on). The pattern will stop when
you release the keyboard (note-off).
On: If the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF switch is on (the
LED will blink), the pattern will start when you play
the keyboard (note-on). The pattern will continue
when you release the keyboard (note-off). The pattern
will stop when you turn the DRUM TRACK ON/OFF
switch off (the LED will go dark).
Use KARMA Latch Switch: The on/off status of the
KARMA LATCH switch will correspond to the above
Off and On modes of operation. You will probably
want to use this in conjunction with KARMA’s Latch
operation.
5. If “Trigger Mode” is set to Wait KBD Trig, specify
the Keyboard Zone and Velocity Zone.