Document Outline

• Thank you for purchasing the Korg TRITON proX, TRI...
  • The owner’s manuals and how to use them
  • Conventions in this manual
• Table of Contents
  • Introduction 1
  • Quick Start 17
  • Basic functions 37
  • Appendices 129
  • Introduction
• Introducing the TRITON
  • Overview
  • HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system
    • Tone generator section:
    • Filter/synthesis section:
    • Effect section:
    • Alternate Modulation and Effect Dynamic Modulation...
  • Programs and combinations
  • Sampling
  • Sequencer
  • Song Play
  • Dual polyphonic arpeggiator
  • RPPR
  • 2 channel audio input / 6 channel audio output
  • TouchView user interface
  • Program mode
  • Combination mode
  • Sequencer mode
  • Song Play mode
  • Sampling mode
  • Global mode
  • Disk mode
• Front and rear panel
  • 1. [SW1] key, [SW2] key
  • 2. Joystick
  • 3. Ribbon controller
  • 4. Headphone jack
  • 5. Floppy disk drive
  • Eject button
  • 6. [VOLUME] slider
  • 7. REALTIME CONTROLS
  • [REALTIME CONTROLS] key
  • [1] knob, [2] knob, [3] knob, [4] knob
  • 8. Mode keys
  • [COMBI] key
  • [PROG] key
  • [SEQ] key
  • [SAMPLING] key
  • [S.PLAY] key
  • [GLOBAL] key
  • [DISK] key
  • 9. [COMPARE] key
  • 10. VALUE controllers
  • [VALUE] slider
  • [][] keys
  • [VALUE] dial
  • Numeric keys [0] – [9] [ENTER] key [–] key [./10’s...
  • 11. LCD screen
  • 12. [EXIT] key
  • 13. [MENU] key
  • 14. SEQUENCER
  • [PAUSE] key
  • [<<REW] key
  • [FF>>] key
  • [LOCATE] key
  • 15. SEQUENCER/SAMPLING
  • [REC/WRITE] key
  • [START/STOP] key
  • 16. ARPEGGIATOR
  • [TEMPO] knob
  • [GATE] knob
  • [VELOCITY] knob
  • [ON/OFF] switch
  • 17. [BANK] keys
  • PROG BANK: [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G]
  • COMBI BANK: [A], [B], [C], [D]
  • 1. AC power supply connector
  • 2. [POWER] switch
  • 3. SCSI connector (separately sold EXB-SCSI option...
  • 4. TO HOST connector
  • 5. MIDI THRU connector
  • 6. MIDI OUT connector
  • 7. MIDI IN connector
  • 8. DAMPER jack
  • 9. ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack
  • 10. ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack
  • 11. [Contrast adjustment] knob
  • 12. AUDIO INPUT
  • AUDIO INPUT 1/2 jacks
  • [LEVEL] knob
  • [MIC-LINE] switch
  • 13. AUDIO OUTPUT
  • (MAIN) L/MONO, R
  • (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4
• Names and functions of objects in the LCD screen
  • a: Current page
  • b: Edit cell
  • c: Popup button (1)
  • * Popup menu
    • Pin
    • Scroll bar
  • d: Popup button (2)
  • e: (Category) popup button
  • f: Check box
  • g: Radio buttons
  • h: Tab
  • i: Page menu button
  • * Dialog box
  • * Text edit button
  • * Page jump menu
  • * Other objects
  • Toggle buttons
• Basic operation of the TRITON
  • Selecting a page
    • 1 Make sure that the desired mode is selected.
    • 2 Press the [MENU] key.
    • 3 In the LCD screen, press the desired page.
  • Selecting a tab
    • 4 Press one of the tabs located at the bottom of t...
    • 5 To move to another page or tab, press the [MENU]...
  • VALUE controllers
    • [VALUE] slider
    • [][] keys
    • [VALUE] dial
    • Numeric keys [0]–[9], [ENTER] key, [–] key, [./10’...
  • [BANK] keys
  • [COMPARE] key
    • 1 Realtime-record a track. (Take 1)
    • 2 Once again, realtime-record on the same track. 2...
    • 3 Press the [COMPARE] key. The LED will light, 3 a...
    • 4 Press the [COMPARE] key once again. The LED 4 wi...
    • 5 If at step 3 you once again realtime-record on t...
  • Popup buttons and popup menus
  • Keyboard input
• Connections
  • Foot pedal connections
  • Foot switch connections
  • Damper pedal connections
  • Quick Start
• Turning the power on/off
  • 1 Press the TRITON’s [POWER] switch to turn on 1 t...
  • 2 Turn on your powered monitors or stereo amp.
  • 3 Raise the TRITON’s [VOLUME] slider to an 3 appro...
  • 1 Set the TRITON’s [VOLUME] slider and the vol1 um...
  • 2 Turn off the power of your powered monitor or 2 ...
  • 3 Press the TRITON’s [POWER] switch to turn off 3 ...
  • The mode and page that will be selected when the p...
  • The LCD screen when separately sold options or SIM...
• Listening to a demo song
  • Contents of the disks
    • 1 Insert the included “TNFD-00P” floppy disk into ...
    • 2 Press the [DISK] key (the LED will 2 light).
    • 3 Press the Load tab.
    • 4 Press “PRELOAD.SNG.”
    • 5 Press the page menu command button.
    • 6 Press “Load selected.”
    • 7 Press the check boxes to add a check mark.
    • 8 Press the OK button.
    • 9 Remove the “TNFD-00P” floppy disk from the 9 flo...
    • 0 Press the LCD screen once.
    • A Press the Select button to resume loading.
    • B Press the [SEQ] key (the LED will light).
    • C Press the [MENU] key.
    • D Select the demonstration song.
    • E To select the first song, press numeric key [0],...
    • F Press the front panel [START/STOP] key.
    • G If you wish to stop playback, press the [START/ ...
    • 1 Press the [MENU] key.
    • 2 Press either “P1: Cue List” or numeric key [1].
    • 3 Press the [START/STOP] key.
    • 4 To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] key 4 o...
• Selecting and playing a program
  • 1 Press the [PROG] key (the LED will light), and y...
  • 2 Make sure that P (page) 0: Play is selected in t...
  • 3 Press “Program Number: name” in the LCD screen 3...
  • 4 Press a PROGRAM BANK [A]–[G] key to select 4 the...
  • 5 Use numeric keys [0]–[9] to input the program 5 ...
  • Selecting programs from Bank/Program Select
    • 1 Press the “Program Number: name” popup button.
    • 2 Press the tabs located at the left and right to ...
    • 3 Press program names in the center area to select...
    • 4 When you are satisfied with the selected program...
  • Selecting programs from Category/Program Select
    • 1 Press the Category popup button.
    • 2 Press the tabs located at the left and right to ...
    • 3 Press a program name in the center area to selec...
    • 4 When you are satisfied with the selected program...
  • Other ways to select a program
  • Using a connected switch to select programs (+p.12...
  • Selecting programs from a MIDI device (+p.114)
  • Program banks of the TRITON
• Selecting and playing a combination
  • 1 Press the [COMBI] key (the LED will light), and ...
  • 2 Make sure that P (page) 0: Play is selected in t...
  • 3 Press “Combination Number: name” in the LCD 3 sc...
  • 4 Press a COMBI BANK [A]–[D] key to select the 4 b...
  • 5 Use numeric keys [0]–[9] to input the combinatio...
  • Selecting combinations from Bank/Combination Selec...
    • 1 Press the “Combination Number: name” popup 1 but...
    • 2 Press the tabs located at the left to select ban...
    • 3 Press combination names in the center area to 3 ...
    • 4 When you are satisfied with the selected combina...
  • Selecting combinations from Category/Combination S...
    • 1 Press the Category popup button.
    • 2 Press the tabs located at the left and right to ...
    • 3 Press a combination name in the central area to ...
    • 4 When you are satisfied with the selected combina...
  • Other ways to select a combination
  • Using a connected switch to select combinations (+...
  • Selecting combinations from a MIDI device (+p.114)...
  • Combination banks of the TRITON
• Using controllers to modify the sound
  • The Lock function
    • Joystick
      • 1 Move the joystick toward yourself to modify the ...
      • 2 While continuing to hold the joystick toward you...
      • 3 Even if you release the joystick, or move it tow...
      • 4 To release the locked condition, press the [SW1]...
    • Ribbon controller
      • 1 Press [SW1] (the [SW1] key LED will light).
      • 2 Move your finger to left or right on the ribbon ...
      • 3 Even when you remove your finger from the rib3 b...
      • 4 To release the locked condition, press the [SW1]...
    • After touch
      • 1 After playing a note, apply pressure to the key1...
      • 2 While maintaining the pressure on the keyboard, ...
      • 3 Even when you apply further pressure to the key3...
      • 4 To release the locked condition, press the [SW1]...
      • 1 Press the [REALTIME CONTROLS] key to switch 1 th...
      • 2 Rotate the desired knob to control the sound, et...
  • A mode controls
    • Knob [1]: LPF CUTOFF
    • Knob [2]: RESONANCE/HPF
    • Knob [3]: EG-INTENSITY
    • Knob [4]: EG-RELEASE
  • B mode controls
    • Viewing the parameters that are assigned to [SW1],...
    • Velocity
    • After Touch
    • Note Number
    • Damper Pedal
    • Assignable Foot Switch
    • Assignable Foot Pedal
• Using the arpeggiator while you play
  • 1 Press the [PROG] key to enter Program mode, and ...
  • 2 As described in the following sections “Settings...
  • Settings using controllers
    • Arpeggiator on/off
    • Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo
    • Adjusting the length of the arpeggio notes
    • Adjusting the strength of the arpeggio notes
  • Settings in the LCD screen
    • Selecting an arpeggio pattern
    • Changing the interval of the arpeggio notes
    • Selecting the octave range in which the arpeggio i...
    • Sounding an arpeggio in the order of the pitches i...
    • Letting the arpeggio continue playing even after y...
    • Synchronizing the arpeggiator to your keyboard tim...
    • Sounding both the arpeggio notes and the notes you...
      • Other settings for the arpeggiator
      • Linking the arpeggiator to programs
      • Creating an user arpeggio pattern
        • 1 Press the [COMBI] key to enter Combination 1 mod...
        • 2 As described in the preceding section “Settings ...
  • Settings in the LCD screen
    • Select the arpeggiator(s) that will run
    • Arpeggiator-A, Arpeggiator-B
      • Other settings for the arpeggiator
      • Linking the arpeggiator to combinations
      • Creating an user arpeggio pattern
      • Checking the structure of a user arpeggio pattern
      • Combination B063: Echo Jamm
        • 1 Select combination B063: Echo Jamm, and look at ...
• Playing with the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recor...
  • 1 Press the [SEQ] to enter Sequencer mode.
  • 2 Press the [MENU] key to access the page list.
  • 3 Press the “Song No. and name” area in the displa...
  • 4 Use the numeric key [3], and press the [ENTER] 4...
  • 5 Make sure that the RPPR check box is checked.
  • 6 Press a key.
  • Shutdown Key *:
  • Pattern Assignable**:
• Simple program editing
  • 1 Press the [PROG] key to enter Program mode.
  • 2 Press the Performance Edit tab.
  • Octave
  • Pitch Stretch
  • OSC Balance
  • Amp Level
  • Attack Time
  • Decay Time
  • IFX Balance
  • MFX Balance
• Simple combination editing
  • 1 Press the [COMBI] key to enter Combination 1 mod...
  • 2 Select preset combination Bank A064: ModernPi2 a...
  • Selecting the program for a timbre
    • 3 Press the Prog. Select tab.
    • 4 Now let’s change the program of timbre 2 to a di...
    • 5 You can also select programs by category. Press ...
    • 6 If you are satisfied with the selected program, ...
  • Adjusting the stereo position
    • 7 Press the Mixer tab.
    • 8 Press timbre 2 “Pan” (it will be highlighted).
  • Adjusting the volume
    • 9 Press timbre 2 “Volume” (it will be highlighted)...
  • Basic functions
• Saving data
  • Writing to internal memory
  • Saving to external media (floppy disk etc.)
  • MIDI data dump
  • Memory protect
    • 1 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.
    • 2 After pressing the [MENU] key, press either P0: ...
    • 3 Press the System Pref. tab.
    • 4 Press the “Memory Protect” check box for the typ...
  • Assigning a name (Rename)
  • Writing a program or combination
    • Using a page menu command to write
      • 1 Press the “Write Program” or “Write Combination”...
      • 2 If you wish to modify the program/combination 2 ...
      • 3 In “Category,” specify the category of the progr...
      • 4 Use “To Program” and “To Combination” to spec4 i...
      • 5 To write the data, press the OK button. To cance...
    • Using the [REC/WRITE] key to write
      • 1 Press the front panel [REC/WRITE] key.
      • 2 To write the data, press the OK button. To cance...
    • About the Edit Buffer
  • Writing global settings, user drum kits, and user ...
    • Using a page menu command to write
      • 1 To write global settings (Global P0–P4), press t...
      • 2 To execute the Write operation, press the OK but...
    • Using the [REC/WRITE] key to write
      • 1 In the following pages, press the front panel [R...
      • 2 To execute the Write operation, press the OK but...
    • Memory in Global mode
    • As an example, we will explain how to save the fol...
      • 1 If you wish to save the data on a floppy disk, i...
      • 2 Press the [DISK] key. You will enter Disk mode.
      • 3 Press the Save tab, and the Save window will 3 a...
      • 4 If you are saving to external SCSI media, press ...
      • 5 If the media contains directories, select the di...
      • 6 Press the page menu button, and then press the 6...
      • 7 Use the text edit button to input a name (+p.38)...
      • 8 Use the check boxes to uncheck items that you do...
      • 9 Press the OK button.
    • Other ways to save
• Restoring the factory settings
  • 1 Insert the included TNFD-00P floppy disk into th...
  • 2 Press [DISK].
  • 3 Press the Load tab.
  • 4 Press “PRELOAD.PCG.” The display will be high4 l...
  • 5 Press the page menu button to display menu com5 ...
  • 6 If “Load PRELOAD.SNG too” is checked when 6 you ...
  • 7 Press the OK button.
• Program mode
  • P0: Play
    • Selecting a program
    • The Performance Edit tab
    • The Arpeggio tab
      • The Compare function
    • P1: Edit-Basic Oscillator settings
      • Program Basic tab
        • Oscillator Mode
        • Voice Assign Mode
      • OSC Basic tab
        • Selecting a multisample
        • About High/Low
          • 1 Select different multisamples for “High” and 1 “...
          • 2 Set the “Velocity M.Sample SW Lo Æ Hi” parame2 t...
          • 3 Play the keyboard softly, and the multisample 3 ...
          • 4 Play the keyboard strongly, and the multisample ...
          • 5 Adjust the “Lvl” (level) for “High” and “Low” 5 ...
        • Rev (Reverse) check box
        • When “Oscillator Mode” = Double
        • When “Oscillator Mode” = Drums
      • Velocity Zone tab
      • Controller Setup tab
    • P2: Edit-Pitch Pitch settings
      • OSC1 Pitch Mod. tab
        • Pitch
        • Pitch EG
        • Portamento
        • LFO 1/2
      • Pitch EG tab
        • EG and LFO
    • P3: Edit-Filter Filter settings
      • Filter 1 tab
        • Low pass filter
        • High pass filter
        • Resonance
      • Filter 1 Mod. tab
        • Keyboard Track
      • Filter EG
        • Filter A/B Modulation
      • Filter 1 LFO Mod. tab
      • Filter 1 EG tab
        • Filter EG and Amplifier EG
    • P4: Edit-Amp Amplifier settings
      • Amp1 Lvl/Pan tab
        • Amp Level
        • Pan
        • AMS Intensity
        • Use DKit Setting
      • Amp1 Mod. tab
        • Keyboard Track
        • Amp Modulation
        • LFO 1/2
      • Amp1 EG tab
    • P5: Edit-Common LFO LFO settings
      • OSC (1/2) LFO (1/2)
      • Frequency Modulation
      • Frequency MIDI/Tempo Sync.
    • P7: Edit-arpeggiator Arpeggiator settings
    • P8: Edit-Insert Effect Insert Effect settings
    • P9: Edit Master Effect Master Effect settings
      • Suggestions on using alternate modulation
• Combination mode
  • P0: Play
    • Selecting a combination
    • Program Select tab
      • Selecting a program for each timbre 1–8
      • Status
    • Mixer tab
    • Arpeggio Play A/Arpeggio Play B tab
      • Layer, split, and velocity switch
      • Layer
      • Split
      • Velocity switch
      • The Compare function
    • P1: Edit-Program/Mixer Timbre 1–8 program, pan and...
      • Category, Bank/Program
      • Pan
      • Volume
    • P2: Edit-Trk Param Settings for status, MIDI chann...
      • MIDI Channel tab
        • Status
        • MIDI Channel
        • Bank Select (when Status = EX2)
      • OSC tab
        • Force OSC Mode
        • OSC Select
        • Portamento
      • Pitch tab
        • Transpose, Detune
      • Other tab
        • Delay [ms]
    • P3: Edit-MIDI Filter MIDI filter settings
    • P4: Edit-Zone/Ctrl Layer, split, and velocity swit...
      • Key Zone tab (key zone settings)
        • 1 To create a combination like the one shown above...
        • 2 In P2: Edit-Trk Param, select the MIDI Channel 2...
        • 3 In P4: Edit-Zone/Ctrl Key Zone tab, set the “Top...
      • Vel (Velocity) Zone tab (Velocity zone settings)
        • 1 To create a combination such as shown above, fir...
        • 2 In P2: Edit-Trk Param, select the MIDI Channel 2...
        • 3 In P4: Edit-Zone/Ctrl Vel Zone tab, set the “Top...
      • Controller Setup tab
    • P7: Edit-Arpeggiator Arpeggiator settings
    • P8: Edit-Insert Effect Insert Effect settings
    • P9: Edit Master Effect Master Effect settings
• Sequencer mode
  • About song data
  • Memory Protect
  • The Compare function
  • Operations for which Compare is available
  • Operations for which Compare is not available
  • About MIDI
  • Synchronizing the sequencer with an external MIDI ...
  • Track status settings in Sequencer mode
  • Songs
  • Patterns
    • As track musical data of a song
    • The RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) functio...
  • Cue List
  • Playing a song (Play)
    • 1 In Sequencer mode, press P0: Play/REC.
    • 2 Use “Song No. and name” to select the desired 2 ...
    • 3 Press the [START/STOP] key.
    • 4 If you press the [START/STOP] key during play4 b...
    • Mute/Solo function
      • 1 Press the [START/STOP] key to playback the song....
      • 2 Press the Prog. 1–8 tab.
      • 3 Press the track 1 PLAY/MUTE/REC button once.
      • 4 Next press the track 1 SOLO button once.
    • [LOCATE] settings
  • Other playback
  • Recording on a track, and recording on a pattern
    • Recording on a track
    • Recording on a pattern
      • Realtime recording
      • Step recording
      • Event Edit and Create Control Data
  • Realtime recording on a track
    • Preparations for recording
      • 1 In Sequencer mode, select P0: Play/REC, and sele...
      • 2 Press “Song No. and name,” and select the song 2...
      • 3 Use “Track Select” to select the track that you ...
      • 4 Use “Bank/Program” or “Category” to select the 4...
      • 5 Press the [REC/WRITE] key.
      • 6 Set “Tempo Mode” to Manu (manual), and as you 6 ...
      • 7 Set “Meter” to the desired time signature.
      • 8 If necessary, set “Reso” (resolution) to the des...
    • Overwrite
      • 1 Make the necessary settings in “Preparations for...
      • 2 In the Preferences tab “Recording Setup,” select...
      • 3 In “Location,” specify the location at which you...
      • 4 Press the [REC/WRITE] key, and then press the 4 ...
      • 5 When you finish playing, press the [START/STOP] ...
    • Overdub
      • 1 Make the necessary settings in “Preparations for...
      • 2 In the Preferences tab “Recording Setup,” select...
      • 3 For the rest of the procedure, refer to steps 3–...
    • Manual punch-in
      • 1 Make the necessary settings in “Preparations for...
      • 2 In the Preferences tab “Recording Setup,” select...
      • 3 In “Location,” specify a location several measur...
      • 4 Press the [START/STOP] key.
      • 5 At the point at which you wish to begin recordin...
      • 6 When you finish recording, press the [REC/ 6 WRI...
      • 7 Press the [START/STOP] key.
    • Auto punch-in
      • 1 Make the necessary settings in “Preparations for...
      • 2 In the Preferences tab “Recording Setup,” select...
      • 3 In “M__–M__” specify the area that you wish to 3...
      • 4 In “Location,” specify a location several measur...
      • 5 Press the [REC/WRITE] key, and then press the 5 ...
      • 6 Press the [START/STOP] key.
    • Loop All Tracks
      • 1 Make the necessary settings in “Preparations for...
      • 2 In the Preferences tab “Recording Setup,” select...
      • 3 In “M__–M__” specify the area that you wish to 3...
      • 4 In “Location,” specify a location several measur...
      • 5 Press the [REC/WRITE] key, and then press the 5 ...
      • 6 During loop recording, you can press the [REC/ 6...
      • 7 Press the [START/STOP] key.
    • Multi (multitrack recording)
      • When simultaneously recording multiple tracks of M...
        • 1 Set the MIDI Clock (Global P1: MIDI “MIDI 1 Cloc...
        • 2 Make settings as described in “Preparations for ...
        • 3 In the Preference tab “Recording Setup,” select ...
        • 4 Check the “Multi REC” check box.
        • 5 Press the Program T01–08 tab and Program T09–16 ...
        • 6 In P2: Trk Param MIDI Ch tab “MIDI Channel,” 6 s...
        • 7 In “Location,” specify the location at which rec...
        • 8 Press the [REC/WRITE] key.
        • 9 Start the external sequencer.
        • 0 When the song ends, stop the external sequencer....
      • When simultaneously recording multiple tracks usin...
      • Using the Track Play Loop function to record
        • 1 Record a drum phrase on track 1.
        • 2 When you are finished recording, press the Ply 2...
        • 3 Record a bass phrase on track 2.
        • 4 When you are finished recording, check “Track 4 ...
        • 5 Next we will record synth brass riffs on track 3...
      • Recording the arpeggiator
      • Template Song
      • Copying combination sounds to multiple tracks
      • Quantize
  • Realtime recording to a pattern
    • 1 In Sequencer mode P6: Pattern/RPPR, select the 1...
    • 2 Use “Track Select” to select the track.
    • 3 In “Pattern,” select the user pattern number U00...
    • 4 If necessary, set “Metronome” and “Reso” (resolu...
    • 5 Select the “Pattern Parameter” page menu com5 ma...
    • 6 In “Length,” specify the length of the pattern. ...
    • 7 Press the OK button.
    • 8 Press the [REC/WRITE] key, and then press the 8 ...
    • 9 During pattern recording, you can erase unwanted...
    • 0 Press the [START/STOP] key.
  • Step recording on a track or pattern
  • Track editing
  • Pattern editing
  • Song editing
    • 1 Create separate songs for the introduction, melo...
    • 2 Select Sequencer mode P1: Cue List.
    • 3 Press the Insert button three times. Steps 01–04...
    • 4 Select a song for each “Step” 01–04.
    • 5 In “Repeat,” specify the number of times that th...
    • 6 If necessary, check the “Load FX?” check box.
    • 7 This completes the settings. Press the [START/ 7...
    • Converting a cue list to a song
  • RPPR settings
    • 1 Make track settings just as when preparing to 1 ...
    • 2 In Sequencer mode P6: Pattern/RPPR, select the 2...
    • 3 Use “KEY” to select the key to which you wish to...
    • 4 Select the pattern that will playback when you 4...
    • 5 Select the track that will play this pattern.
    • 6 Set “Mode,” “Shift” and “Sync” to specify how th...
  • RPPR playback
    • 1 In Sequencer mode, select P0: Play/REC.
    • 2 Check the “RPPR” check box. The RPPR function 2 ...
    • 3 Play the keyboard, and patterns will begin playi...
    • 4 To turn off the RPPR function, uncheck the RPPR ...
    • RPPR performance techniques
  • Realtime recording an RPPR performance
    • Multitrack recording
      • 1 Using the procedure described in “Preparations 1...
      • 2 In the P0: Play/REC tab Preference, set “Recordi...
      • 3 Check the “Multi REC” check box.
      • 4 Press the Program T01–08 or Program T09–16 tab. ...
      • 5 Check the “RPPR” check box.
      • 6 In “Location,” specify the point at which record...
      • 7 Press the [REC/WRITE] key, and then press the 7 ...
      • 8 Press the [START/STOP] key.
      • 9 To cancel multitrack recording, uncheck the 9 “M...
    • Single track recording
      • 1 Make track settings in the same way as for multi...
      • 2 In P0: Play/REC, check the RPPR check box.
      • 3 In the same way as for single track recording of...
      • 4 In “Location,” specify the point at which record...
      • 5 Press the [REC/WRITE] key, and then press the 5 ...
      • 6 Press the [START/STOP] key.
• Sampling mode
  • In Sampling mode
    • Sampling frequency and bit resolution
  • Samples and Multisamples
    • Samples
    • Multisamples
      • Using multisamples
  • Preparations for sampling
    • Connections and settings for a monaural source
      • 1 Connect the mic or external audio device to the ...
      • 2 Set the AUDIO INPUT [MIC-LINE] switch to 2 match...
      • 3 The AUDIO INPUT [LEVEL] knob will be 3 adjusted ...
      • 4 In Sampling mode P0: Recording, select the Input...
      • 5 In “Audio Input (SAMPLING),” set various 5 param...
      • 6 Use the AUDIO INPUT [LEVEL] knob to set an 6 app...
    • Connections and settings for a stereo source
      • 1 Connect the L source to AUDIO INPUT jack 1, and ...
      • 2 Make the settings described in steps 2–4 of 2 “C...
      • 3 In “Audio Input (SAMPLING),” set various 3 param...
      • 4 Use the AUDIO INPUT [LEVEL] knob to adjust a 4 s...
    • Using an insert effect
      • 1 Make the settings of step 1 and 2 in “Connec1 ti...
      • 2 Set the “Audio Input (SAMPLING)” parameters.
      • 3 Use the AUDIO INPUT [LEVEL] knob to adjust a 3 s...
      • 4 In P8: Insert Effect, select the Insert Fx tab.
  • Manual sampling
    • 1 In P0: Recording, select the Input/Setup tab.
    • 2 Use the “Recording Setup” radio buttons to selec...
    • 3 In P0: Recording, select the Recording tab.
    • 4 Select “MS” the multisample (MS). For this exam4...
    • 5 In “Sample Select,” select the sample that you 5...
    • 6 Select the “Sample Mode.”
    • 7 Press the [REC/WRITE] key.
    • 8 At the moment that you wish to begin sampling, 8...
    • 9 Sampling will stop when you press the [START/ 9 ...
    • 0 Play the C2 note on the keyboard.
  • Auto sampling
    • 1 In the P0: Recording, select the Input/Setup tab...
    • 2 Use the “Recording Setup” radio buttons to selec...
    • 3 Set the “Threshold.”
    • 4 In P0: Recording, select the Recording tab.
    • 5 Select the “MS” (multisample) (refer to “Manual ...
    • 6 Select the sample in “Sample Select” that you wi...
    • 7 Specify the “Sample Mode” (refer to “Manual 7 sa...
    • 8 Press the [REC/WRITE] key.
    • 9 Press the [START/STOP] key.
    • 0 Sampling will stop when you press the [START/ 0 ...
    • A Play the C2 note on the keyboard, and you will A...
  • Creating multisample indexes and sampling
    • 1 In P0: Recording, select the Recording tab.
    • 2 Select the “MS” (multisample) (refer to “Manual ...
    • 3 Press the Create button to create an index.
    • 4 Select “Index.”
    • 5 If you have been sampling previously and one or ...
    • 6 If you wish to first create two or more indexes ...
    • 1 Select P2: Loop Edit.
    • 2 Specify the start address in “Start,” the loop s...
    • 3 Use the “Loop On” check box to turn loop play3 b...
    • 4 If necessary, use the page menu command “Trun4 c...
  • The grid display
    • 1 Select the page menu command “Grid.”
    • 2 Set “Grid” to the desired BPM tempo value.
    • 3 Set the end address so that it coincides with a ...
    • 4 To cancel the grid display, select the “Grid” pa...
    • 1 Select P1: Sample Edit.
    • 2 Use “Edit Range Start” and “Edit Range End” to 2...
    • 3 From the list of page menu commands, select the ...
    • A note on saving samples
  • Editing the indices
    • 1 Press P3: Multisample.
    • 2 Use Multisample (MS) to select the multisample 2...
    • 3 Select the “index.”
    • 4 Press the buttons to modify the number or order ...
  • Modifying the settings of an index
    • 1 Make the settings described in steps 1–3 of 1 “E...
    • 2 Set parameters for the selected index.
• Song Play mode
  • About SMF
  • About MIDI
  • Mute/Solo function
  • Insert effects and master effects
  • Direct playback from external media such as a flop...
    • 1 Press the [S.PLAY] key to enter Song Play mode.
    • 2 Insert a floppy disk containing SMF data into th...
    • 3 Press either the [LOCATE], [START/STOP], or 3 [P...
    • 4 “File Select” will show the SMF filenames.
    • 5 Press the “File Select” popup button. From the f...
    • 6 Press the [START/STOP] key.
    • 7 Press the [START/STOP] key once again to stop 7 ...
    • Starting/stopping playback for each song
      • 1 Check the “Jukebox” check box.
      • 2 Select P3: Jukebox.
      • 3 Use the scroll bar to display the SMF (filename ...
      • 4 Press the Add button.
      • 5 Select the file that will be played second, and ...
      • 6 Press the [EXIT] key to display P0: Play/Mix.
      • 7 Press the [START/STOP] key.
      • 8 Press the [START/STOP] key once again to stop 8 ...
  • Saving a Jukebox list
    • Saving procedure
      • 1 Use the procedure described above to create a 1 ...
      • 2 If the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is instal...
      • 3 In P3: Jukebox, select the “Save Jukebox List” p...
      • 4 Use the text edit button to enter a name for the...
      • 5 Press the OK button.
    • Loading procedure
      • 1 In the Jukebox page, select a jukebox list (file...
      • 2 Press the “Load Jukebox List” page menu com2 man...
    • Minus-one play
      • 1 Playback the SMF data, identify the track whose ...
      • 2 In P0: Prog/Mix, select the Prog. 1–8 tab or Pro...
      • 3 Use “Play Track Select” to select the track for ...
      • 4 Press the “PLAY/MUTE” button to set the track 4 ...
      • 5 Press the [START/STOP] key to begin playback, 5 ...
      • Arpeggiator
• Global mode
  • About drum kits
    • Multisample programs and drum kit programs
    • About program parameters
  • Editing a drum kit
    • 1 In Program mode P0: Play, select the program tha...
    • 2 In P5: Drum Kit, select the Sample Setup tab.
    • 3 In “Drum kit Select,” select the drum kit that y...
    • 4 Press “KEY.”
    • 5 Select the note number that you wish to edit.
    • 6 Refer to the explanations below for the “Sample ...
    • 7 As necessary, repeat steps 4–6 to set the parame...
    • 8 If you wish to save the edited drum kit into int...
    • Sample Setup tab
      • Assign
      • Velocity Sample SW Lo Æ Hi
      • Bank
      • About ROM drumsamples
    • Voice/Mixer tab
      • Exclusive Group
      • BUS Select (IFX Indiv.Out Assign)
      • Pan
      • Send 1 (MFX1), Send 2 (MFX2)
      • Other parameters
• Disk mode
  • The pages of Disk mode
  • Types of media that can be used
    • Floppy disks
    • External SCSI storage media (when the separately s...
  • Types of data that can be loaded
  • Data loading procedure
    • Loading Programs, Combinations, Drum kits, User ar...
      • 1 If you will be loading data from a floppy disk, ...
      • 2 Press the [DISK] key. You will enter Disk mode.
      • 3 Press the Load tab.
      • 4 If you are loading from external SCSI media, pre...
      • 5 Select a .PCG file.
      • 6 Press the page menu button, and press the “Load ...
      • 7 If “Load ********.SNG too” is checked when you 7...
      • 8 Press the OK button and the date will be loaded....
      • Loading a .PCG file from the floppy disk included ...
  • Types of data that can be saved
    • Floppy disk type and format
    • Floppy disk handling
    • Floppy disk write protect
    • Inserting a floppy disk
    • Removing a floppy disk
    • Head cleaning
• Arpeggiator settings
  • Arpeggiator on/off
  • Arpeggiator settings
    • 1 In Program P7: Edit-Arpeggiator, select the 1 Ar...
    • 2 In “Arpeggiator Tempo,” set the tempo.
    • 3 In “Pattern,” select the arpeggio pattern.
    • 4 Make settings for the various parameters.
    • 5 In the Scan Zone tab, specify the range in which...
    • 6 If you wish to save the edited program settings ...
  • Linking the arpeggiator to a program
  • Arpeggiator on/off
  • Arpeggiator settings
    • 1 Select Combination P1: Edit-Program/Mixer.
    • 2 In Combination P2: Edit-Trk Param, select the 2 ...
    • 3 In Combination P7: Edit-Arp., select the Setup t...
    • 4 Set the ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob to specify 4 th...
    • 5 Make “Arpeggiator Assign” settings.
    • 6 Make “Arpeggiator Run” settings.
    • 7 In the Arpeggiator A and Arpeggiator B tabs, set...
    • 8 In the Scan Zone tab, specify the range in which...
    • 9 If you wish to save the edited combination setti...
    • 0 The “Status,” “MIDI Channel” and “Arpeggiator 0 ...
    • Combination A003: Drum’n’Bass Kit
    • Combination B86: [<Moon Jam>]
  • Linking the arpeggiator to the combination
  • About user arpeggio patterns
  • Editing a user arpeggio pattern
    • 1 In Program mode, select a program for which the ...
    • 2 Press the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] key to turn 2 on ...
    • 3 In Global P6: User Arpeggio, select the Pattern ...
    • 4 If you moved here from Program mode, A will 4 au...
    • 5 In “Pattern,” select the arpeggio pattern that y...
    • 6 In “Length,” specify the length of the pattern.
    • 7 Make settings for the “q ,” “Octave,” “Resolutio...
    • 8 In Arpeggio Pattern Setup, make settings to spec...
    • 9 Select the Pattern Edit tab.
    • Creating an example pattern
      • 1 Set “Step No.” to 01, and press the [0] key.
      • 2 Set “Step No.” to 02, and press the [1] key.
      • 3 Set “Step No.” to 03, and press the [2] key.
      • 4 Set “Step No.” to 04, and press the [1] key.
      • 5 Set “Step No.” to 05, and press the [3] key.
      • 6 Set “Step No.” to 06, and press the [1] key.
      • 7 Set “Step No.” to 07, and press the [2] key.
      • 8 Set “Step No.” to 08, and press the [1] key.
      • 9 When you play the keyboard as shown in the illus...
      • 0 For steps 01–08, make settings for “Pitch Offset...
      • A To change the user arpeggio pattern name, use th...
      • B If you wish to save the edited user arpeggio pat...
      • C If you wish to save the state of the program at ...
    • Other examples of creating a user arpeggio pattern...
    • Melody pattern
      • 1 Set “Step No.” to 01, and press the [0] key. 1 S...
      • 2 Set “Step No.” to 02, and press the [0] key. 2 S...
      • 3 Set “Step No.” to 03, and press the [0] key. 3 S...
      • 4 Set “Step No.” to 04, and press the [0] key. 4 S...
      • 5 Set “Step No.” to 05, and press the [0] key. 5 S...
      • 6 For “Step No.” 06, do not enter a tone.
      • 7 Set “Step No.” to 07, and press the [0] key. 7 S...
      • 8 Set “Step No.” to 08, and press the [0] key. 8 S...
    • Chordal pattern
      • 1 Set “Step No.” to 01, and press the [0] key.
      • 2 For “Step No.” 02, do not enter a tone.
      • 3 Set “Step No.” to 03, and press the [1], [2], [3...
      • 4 Set “Step No.” to 04, and press the [1], [2], [3...
      • 5 For “Step No.” 05, do not enter a tone.
      • 6 Set “Step No.” to 06, and press the [1], [2], [3...
      • 7 For “Step No.” 07, do not enter a tone.
      • 8 Set “Step No.” to 08, and press the [1], [2], [3...
    • Drum pattern
      • 1 In Program mode, select a drum kit program.
      • 2 In Global P6: User Arpeggio, select the Pattern ...
      • 3 Select the Pattern Edit tab.
    • Creating a drum pattern
      • 1 Input the kick (Tone00). Set “Step No.” to 01, a...
      • 2 Input the snare (Tone01). Set “Step No.” to 03, ...
      • 3 Input the closed hi-hat (Tone02). Set “Step No.”...
      • 4 Input the open hi-hat (Tone03). Set “Step No.” t...
      • 5 Set the parameters for each step.
  • Dual arpeggiator editing
    • 1 In Combination mode, select a combination that 1...
    • 2 Press the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] key to turn 2 on ...
    • 3 In Global P6: User Arpeggio, select the Pattern ...
    • 4 If you moved here from Combination mode, use 4 t...
    • 5 Switch between arpeggiators A and B, and edit 5 ...
    • 6 To modify the name of a user arpeggio pattern, u...
    • 7 If you wish to save the edited user arpeggio pat...
    • 8 If you wish to save the state of the combination...
    • Arpeggiator and sequencer synchronization in Seque...
      • When the song is stopped:
      • When the song is playing or recording:
      • Synchronization with song start
    • Synchronization with an external sequencer in Prog...
      • Synchronization with external MIDI clock
      • Synchronization with song start
      • Synchronizing arpeggiators A and B
• Effects settings
  • Effect settings for a program
    • Routing
      • 1 In Program P8: Edit-Insert Effect, select the Ro...
      • 2 Use “BUS Select (IFX/Indiv.Out Assign) to specif...
      • 3 “OSC MFX Send” specifies the send level from 3 e...
    • Insert effects
      • 4 Select the Insert Effect tab.
      • 5 For IFX1–5, select the effect type for each inse...
      • 6 Make “Chain” settings.
      • 7 Make settings for “Pan,” “BUS Sel. (BUS Select),...
      • 8 Select the IFX1–5 tabs, and set the parameters f...
    • Master effects
      • 9 In Program P9: Edit-Master Effect, select the Ma...
      • 0 In MFX1 and MFX2, select the type of each master...
      • A Use “Return 1” and “Return 2” to adjust the outp...
      • B Select the MFX1 and MFX2 tabs, and set the B par...
    • Master EQ
      • C Use the stereo 3-band master EQ to make final C ...
  • Effect settings in Combination, Song, and Song Pla...
    • Routing
      • 1 In Combination P8: Edit-Insert Effect, select th...
      • 2 Select “IFX/Indiv.Out BUS Select.” Here you can ...
      • 3 Make settings for Send 1 and Send 2.
    • Insert effects
    • Master effects Master EQ
  • Effect settings in Sampling mode
    • Routing
      • 1 In Sampling P0: Recording, select the Audio Inpu...
    • Insert effects
    • Master effects Master EQ
  • Effect settings for the AUDIO INPUT
    • Routing
      • 1 Move from Program mode to Global mode.
      • 2 In Global P0: Basic Setup, select the Audio Inpu...
      • 3 Set the parameters for Input 1 and 2.
    • Setting example:
      • 1 As described in the procedure for “Effect settin...
      • 2 Select the IFX1 tab.
      • Using Dmod to change the delay level by moving the...
        • 1 Set “Input Level Dmod” to +100.
        • 2 Set “Src” to JS+Y: CC#01. The delay sound will 2...
      • Using Dmod to modify the feedback level from [SW1]...
        • 1 In P1: Edit-Basic, select the Controller Setup t...
        • 2 Return to P8. Set “Feedback Src” to SW 1: CC#80....
        • 3 Set “Amt” to +30.
      • Using the BPM/MIDI Sync. function to synchronize t...
        • 1 Set “BPM” to MIDI.
        • 2 For L, C, and R, set “Delay Base Note” and 2 “Ti...
        • 3 Rotate the [TEMPO] knob, and the delay time will...
        • 4 When you turn on the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] 4 swit...
• MIDI applications
  • Controlling an external MIDI tone generator from t...
  • Controlling the TRITON’s tone generator from an ex...
  • Controlling two or more external MIDI tone generat...
    • The “Convert Position” setting
  • Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer ...
    • Local Control On settings
  • Connecting an IBM PC (compatible)
    • 1 Use the special AG-001B cable to connect the ser...
    • 2 In Global P0: Basic Setup, set “PC I/F Baud Rate...
    • 3 If you are using Windows, install the Korg MIDI ...
  • Connecting an Apple Macintosh
    • 1 Use the special AG-002B cable to connect the 1 m...
    • 2 In Global P0: Basic Setup, set “PC I/F Baud Rate...
    • 3 If you will be installing the Korg MIDI Driver 3...
    • PC I/F Baud Rate settings
      • 1 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.
      • 2 Press the [MENU] key, and then press the [EXIT] ...
      • 3 Press the System Pref. tab.
      • 4 Press the “PC I/F Baud Rate” popup button, and 4...
  • MIDI channels
    • Program mode and Sampling mode
    • Combination mode
    • Sequencer mode and Song Play mode
  • Note on/off
  • Program Change/Bank Select
    • Changing the program/bank
      • Program mode
      • Combination, Sequencer, and Song Play modes
      • Selecting combinations
  • After touch
  • Pitch bender
  • Control change
    • Selecting program/combination banks
    • Using the joystick to apply modulation
    • Controlling the portamento effect
    • Controlling the volume
    • Controlling panpot (stereo position)
    • Effect control
    • Using various controllers for control
    • Controlling the tone/envelope of a program
    • Silencing all notes on a specific channel
    • Resetting all controllers on a specific channel
  • Using RPN to edit
    • Tuning
    • Transposing
    • Changing the pitch bend range
  • Controlling the arpeggiator (NPRN)
  • About system exclusive messages
    • Universal system exclusive
    • Transmitting sound settings data (Data Dump)
    • Editing sounds etc.
      • Parameter changes
      • Drum kit parameter change/User arpeggio pattern pa...
  • If notes are “stuck”
  • Playing the TRITON multi-timbrally from an externa...
  • Synchronizing the playback of the arpeggiator or s...
    • Using the TRITON as master and the external MIDI d...
    • Using the external MIDI device as master and the T...
  • Recording musical data from an external device
  • About GM/GS/XG
    • Converting the GS/XG bank/program maps to the GM2 ...
    • Support for GS/XG part mode exclusive messages
    • Support for NRPN messages used in GS/XG music data...
  • About standard MIDI files
    • Song Play mode
    • Sequencer mode
• Other functions
  • 1 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.
  • 2 After pressing the [MENU] key, and press the P0:...
  • 3 Select the Basic tab.
  • 4 To adjust the tuning, select “Master Tune.” to 4...
  • 5 Use the VALUE controllers to adjust the setting....
  • 1 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.
  • 2 After pressing the [MENU] key, and press the P0:...
  • 3 Select the Basic tab.
  • 4 To turn off insert effects 1–5, check the “IFX1-...
  • 1 Connect a separately sold Korg PS-1 to the 1 ASS...
  • 2 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.
  • 3 After pressing the [MENU] key, and press the P2:...
  • 4 Press the “Foot Switch Assign” popup button, and...
  • 5 Set the “Foot Switch Polarity” to the polarity o...
  • 6 Either press the [PROG] key to enter Program P: ...
  • 1 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode.
  • 2 After pressing the [MENU] key, and press the P0:...
  • 3 Select the Basic tab.
  • 4 To change the velocity curve, select “Velocity 4...
  • 1 Press the [SEQ] key to enter Sequencer mode.
  • 2 After pressing the [MENU] key, and press the P2:...
  • 3 Select the Other T01-08 tab or the Other T09-16 ...
  • 4 If you wish to use the scale that is specified f...
  • 5 Set “Type” to select the scale for the entire cu...
  • 1 Press the [PROG] key to enter Program mode.
  • 2 After pressing the [MENU] key, and press the P1:...
  • 3 Press the Controller tab.
  • 4 Press the Realtime Control Knob B-Assign “Knob 4...
  • 5 Press the [REALTIME CONTROLS] key to select 5 B-...
  • Appendices
• Installing and setting up the Korg MIDI Driver
  • Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into Windows 95/98...
    • 1 In the task bar, click the [Start] button, and t...
    • 2 In the control panel, double-click the “Hardware...
    • 3 Select “Sound, video, and game controllers,” and...
    • 4 Click [Have Disk].
    • 5 You will be asked for the drive and directory. I...
    • 6 Make settings as described in “Setting up the Ko...
    • 7 Be sure to restart your computer so that the new...
  • Korg MIDI Driver settings
    • 1 In “Control panel,” double-click the “Multimedia...
    • 2 “KORG PC I/F MIDI Port Properties” will appear. ...
    • 3 Make settings as described in “Setting up the Ko...
  • Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver (Windows)
    • 1 For Serial Port, select the serial port (“COM1” ...
    • 2 If “Independent Synth/MIDI Out” is not checked, ...
    • 3 Synth Out Messages allows you to select the mes3...
    • 4 When you finish making settings, click the [OK] ...
    • 1 Copy the KORG MIDI Driver from the disk 1 includ...
    • 2 If there is a copy of Apple MIDI Driver in your ...
    • 3 From the Special menu, select “Restart.”
  • Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver (Macintosh)
    • 1 Start up PatchBay.
    • 2 In PatchBay, double-click the KORG MIDI Driver 2...
    • 3 Check the Port Enable box for the port to which ...
    • 4 Press the [Out Port Setting] button.
    • 5 When you have finished making settings, click th...
    • 6 Start up your MIDI application (sequencer), and ...
    • Using PC Exchange to convert SMF data
      • 1 In the control panel, open PC Exchange.
      • 2 Press the [Add...] button.
      • 3 Input “.MID” into the DOS extension field.
      • 4 From the list that appears in the lower part of ...
      • 5 From the [Document type] popup menu, choose 5 [M...
• Troubleshooting
  • Power does not turn on
  • Power is on, but nothing is displayed in the LCD s...
  • Can’t operate the LCD screen correctly
  • No sound
  • Notes do not stop
  • Cannot input sound
  • Noise or oscillation is heard
  • Effects are not applied
  • Cannot record a sample
  • Song does not playback correctly after data is loa...
  • Playback does not start when you press the [START/...
  • Can’t record in Sequencer mode
  • In Song Play mode, a GM/GS/XG-compatible SMF is no...
  • Settings for oscillator 2 are not displayed
  • The TRITON does not respond to incoming MIDI data
  • The TRITON does not respond correctly to incoming ...
  • Can’t format a floppy disk
  • Can’s save/load data to/from a floppy disk
  • The TRITON does not recognize when MO media has be...
• Specifications and options
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