Did anyone else have a hard time with the manual?

[loveofjazz]

Did anyone else have a hard time using the Korg manual when learning to use the Triton?
Or is it just me?

I understand that different devices might be more or less intuitive to learn & use. I just seem to be having better luck with other programmable devices in my studio/rehearsal area. I have the manual in PDF format. It just isn't very helpful.

Not long after I purchased my Korg Triton Classic (used from a friend), I realized that I was dealing with a complex device that very, very few ventured to learn. So far, a few have fessed up to only wanting the Triton for the sounds (for live performance) and that they never used the sequencing function.

A couple of acquaintances mentioned that their attempt to learn the sequencer were useless. One even confirmed that he had the same problem with the manual being less than helpful. The only one to claim knowledge of the sequencer mentioned that it was frustrating to figure out, and that the keyboard was designed by engineers and not musicians, making the thought process even more challenging.

YouTube searches haven't resolved this as I'd hoped.

My end goal is to be able to edit sounds as needed, create song patterns, and create songs. I understand that it is a bit older, so finding useful information will be challenging. This keyboard is an absolute monster to move, so any tracks I create will be recorded by the computer and played live as MP3. I work part time as a musician, and 10-20% of my work involves backing tracks. I want to do more in that realm, and the sounds in this keyboard are great.

Is there a manual or tutorial out there that makes sense?

[ErnstDabest]

There is a DVD tutorial (manual).. someone posted a copy of it on youtube.

[Synthoid]

Yeah, it takes awhile to read the manual through a few times and find what you really need. Fortunately I bought my Triton new, so I have the hard copies of the manuals that came with it. A PDF file can be tedious.

I found sound programming to be fairly intuitive after while--much easier than the Roland D-50 I owned before. Sequencing takes awhile with the Triton though. I certainly haven't mastered it. I eventually bought a Korg M3 which I like much better, although there are still sounds in the Triton I like... especially with the MOSS board.

[EdK]

Agree...the manuals are hard to read. It assumes the reader is famliar with synth terms in general. That's definintely not me.

I have a Studio and the "Getting Started" and "Basic" user manual aren't too bad to get you going but the Param guide is another story.

After much trial and error, I finally managed to tweak a patch to get that rising synth sound you hear in Uptown Funk.