Korg EASYSTART M50 user manual

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EasyStart
















M M5 50 0 M Ma aiin n F Fe ea at tu ur re es s
 Enhanced Definition Synthesis (EDS) engine, just like the M3, and developed in parallel with OASYS, provides incredible,

high-fidelity sounds.

 Incredible sounds and addictive grooves, with Korg’s legendary sound design making the most of the M50’s impressive
power.

 Easy to use interface, with a bright and beautiful TouchView display!
 Four Chord Trigger Buttons to trigger notes

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M50 EasyStart M M5 50 0 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on ns s 1. Connect the AC power cable, and make sure that the VOLUME knob is turned down first > connect audio cables from the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jacks on the back of the M50 to your mixer, amplifier, or powered monitors (or connect headphones to the PHONES jack). 2. Press the POWER ON button on the rear panel. Note that the current Operating System information will be displayed on power-up. Visit www.korg.com/m50 for the most-current

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M50 EasyStart Selecting and Playing Programs and Combis Selecting and Playing Programs and Combis 1. Press either the PROG or COMBI button. 2. In the display, touch the “Category” box on the top of the display.  This is on the “Main” tab in Program Mode, and the “Prog 1-8” tab in Combi mode. 3. Choose the type of sound using the tabs on the left and right sides of the center menu in the display, and either touch the desired sound in the display, or use the panel controls to select

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M50 EasyStart G Ge et tt tiin ng g t to o K Kn no ow w t th he e A Ar rp pe eg gg giia at to or rs s The M50’s dual polyphonic arpeggiators can create any kind of motion… from drum beats to bass lines, from evolving textures to realistic instrument performances! Many of the preset Programs and Combis have the arpeggiators (and/or a Drum Track) turned on by default. To turn them on or off, press either the ARP ON/OFF or DRUM TRACK ON/OFF button on the lower left side of the to

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M50 EasyStart Work with the REALTIME CONTROLS: 1. Select Program INT A043: Stage EP Amp Type 1 > Turn up KNOB #3 for a vintage phaser. 2. Check out the subtle vibrato on KNOB #2. 3. Now try KNOB #4 to control both reverb depth and delay, making it a “total room ambience” knob – that’s a TON of control, and you haven’t even touched the assignable buttons or joystick yet! EXTERNAL– This mode lets you control external devices or software, right from the M50. Nice, right?  No matt

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M50 EasyStart After you do this, the M50 will copy that Program (or Combi) into the sequencer, with all of its mixer, effects, tempo – everything intact. It will also copy any arpeggiator or Drum Track settings*, and you can play and instantly-record exactly the way you did when you were first inspired! * The Program or Combi must be saved with these features turned ON for this to work. Note: Each time you use One-Touch Record, the M50 will create a New Song. Don’t worry - your other

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M50 EasyStart Now to save your work: 3. Touch the “Save” tab. 4. Touch the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the display, and select “Save SEQ”. 5. Touch the “T” to type in a name, then touch “OK” twice, and you’re done! You can also use this “Save” tab to save changes you’ve made to Programs, Combis, and Global settings. Computer Connections- Plug-In and Standalone The M50 ships with The M50 Editor, which is a great way to access all of the parameters using your compute

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M50 EasyStart Getting Around in the M50 Editor You’ll see some familiar buttons, tabs, and knobs. Anything you do on the editor will be reflected on the keyboard, and vice versa… Turn one of the hardware knobs, and you’ll see it turn in the software as well. Here’s how to change modes, and find sounds: 1. The four modes (MEDIA is not available in the editor) are in the upper right corner. Click one, and the keyboard will enter the appropriate mode. 2. While you’re in PROG, COM