Can you go back to the preset control knobs after editing?

Whirlweek · Post by **Whirlweek** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:51 pm

After I use the "edit select" knobs to edit, say an arpeggiator sound, is there a way to exit out of that and go back so that the 5 control knobs control the preset parameters,cutoff/resonance,attack,release,tempo?

philtipping · Post by **philtipping** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:16 am

Turn either Edit Select knob (or press Shift+Side) to exit Arpeg edit mode. The Program Number lights now display the current program number.
Press the (lit) program number button and you should then be at the 'outer' level.

In general, whenever both Synth/Vocoder 1 & 2 lights are lit, the 5 knobs do what they say.
Moving Edit Select knob 1 lights up 1 only, and ditto for 2.
You can also quickly toggle between them by pressing Shift+Side instead of moving the Edit Select knobs.
At any time, pressing the current program number button (if not in arpeg display mode) will light up both leds so you can use the 5 knobs as before.
Hope that's not too long-winded an answer

Phil

Whirlweek · Post by **Whirlweek** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:31 pm

Thanks alot philtipping! That was exactly what I wanted to know. And no, that wasn't long winded at all. The more info the better

plosive · Post by **plosive** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:28 pm

amazingly enough.. the EXIT button.

kpatz · Post by **kpatz** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:34 pm

plosive wrote:amazingly enough.. the EXIT button.

The Microkorg doesn't have an EXIT button.

Whirlweek · Post by **Whirlweek** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:48 pm

plosive wrote:amazingly enough.. the EXIT button.

Ya i didn't see an exit button anywhere...

plosive · Post by **plosive** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:17 am

true.. i assumed it was a ms2000.

Whirlweek · Post by **Whirlweek** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:41 pm

I find the microkorgs editing a little cryptic at times. i used to own one when they first came out a few years ago and i knew my way around it pretty good,hwoever i'm slowly remebering how to use it again. its not hard just a little tricky times

philtipping · Post by **philtipping** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:05 pm

Hi again Whirlweek, yes I also find the MK very cryptic; just wish it had more knobs. Putting a zillion functions on just 5 knobs seems a bit harsh on us 'users', although I suppose if they didn't do that we could never afford them

At the risk of yet another plug for my SyDs, this is one reason I drew them up in the first place. Having to go through the manual & the machine itself with a fine toothcomb to document every setting was a good way of learning what was possible (e.g. I'd forgotten about the Shift+Side toggle - I used to turn one of the Edit Select knobs right then left just to switch editing between the top to bottom sections - how daft is that?

).
You still need to have a flair for synth programming though; the SyDs don't give you that

Phil.

Whirlweek · Post by **Whirlweek** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:28 pm

Hey man! I used to do the same thing with the edit control knobs to switch parameters. It drove me nuts because I knew there had to be a way to change sides without moving the knob to trigger it. I went back and read through the manual and sure enough I had missed that section.

Is there a section in the manual that tells you how to exit out of the parameters because I looked though it a few times before writing the board here?

philtipping · Post by **philtipping** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:51 pm

Well I've just had another look in the manual and can't find it so don't worry - there's just too much to plough through and life's too short

There are a few references to pressing Shift to Exit out of various modes, but can't find the one we're talking about.

Anyway, wherever the info came from, it's all summarised on the Main sheet in my microKORG SyD, just download them and print them out - the whole machine only uses 3 A4 sheets

Another useful one (for me anyway) is the Shift+Octave for fine +/- control over some values where the normal control is too coarse.
Phil.

philtipping · Post by **philtipping** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:05 pm

Now see what you've done - I can't leave it alone

Finally found it on page 8, right-hand side: "Performance Edit will be cancelled......To enable Performance Edit...press the Program Number key that is lit."

Whirlweek · Post by **Whirlweek** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:09 am

Hahaha! Thanks. I knew it had to be in there somewhere.

Whirlweek · Post by **Whirlweek** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:11 am

Ohhh. I don't know what Syds are. lol. Where can I get them? Sorry

philtipping · Post by **philtipping** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:09 am

They're in the Freebies section on www.philizound.co.uk - look for SyDs.
I've also uploaded them for approval to the Korg Download section on this forum but have not heard anything yet.
Cheers, Phil.