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To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please read THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) this manual carefully. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Precautions Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This Location equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency Using the unit i
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Thank you for purchasing the Korg MS2000/MS2000R analog modeling synthesizer. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the product correctly. About this manual How this manual is organized Printing conventions in this manual The MS2000/MS2000R owner’s manual is organized as fol- Knobs and keys [ ] lows. Knobs and keys on the panel of the MS2000/MS2000R are enclosed in square b
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MS2000R.....................................................................14 Table of Contents 1. Selecting a program ......................................................14 2. Use the SELECT [1]–[16] keys to play the program ..........................................................................14 3. Changing the pitch sounded by the keys in Basic Guide................................1 one-octave steps .....................................
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Table of Contents 4. Vocoder Parameters ..........................................49 Parameter Guide......................33 n VOICE...................................................................... 49 Page03: VOICE................................................................. 49 Program parameters ................................. 34 n PITCH..........................................................
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Appendices............................................... 58 About MIDI............................................................58 MIDI messages transmitted and received by the MS2000/MS2000R 58 MIDI channels.................................................................... 58 Note-on/off ........................................................................ 58 Program change................................................................. 58 Aftertouch.............................
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Basic Guide Basic Guide Introduction Front and rear panel Connections Playing Editing Editing Playing Connections Front and rear panel Introduction
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Introduction Main features The structure of the MS2000/MS2000R 1. Analog modeling system The MS2000/MS2000R provides eight types of oscillator algorithms, including waveforms of analog synthesizers, Modes and places the most important sound parameters on the The MS2000/MS2000R has the following three modes. front panel so that you can modify sounds as you play or perform a variety of realtime editing, with the same ease of operation as on an analo
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Basic Guide How a program is structured The programs of the MS2000/MS2000R can be classified in one of two categories depending on the Voice mode setting (LCD Edit mode Page 01A: COMMON “Mode”): synth programs whose “Mode” is Single/Dual/Split, and vocoder programs whose “Mode” is Vocoder. Synth programs As shown in the diagram below, a synth program consists of timbres, effects, and an arpeggiator. (in the case of Dual/Split) Free Assign KBD Track Velocity Free Assign AMP TIMBRE 1/2 This consi
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VIRTUAL PATCH EFFECTS VIRTUAL PATCH allows you to use not only EG or LFO, Each program has a modulation effect, delay, and equalizer. but even velocity (keyboard playing dynamics) or key- For a modulation-type effect, you can select from three board tracking (the area of the keyboard you play) as mod- effects such as chorus. ulation sources which can be assigned to sound parameters For a delay effect, you can select from three types of delay, for greater freedom in creating sounds. Four rout
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Front and rear panel Front panel The characters printed inverse white on the front panel are vocoder program parameters (LCD Edit mode Page 01A: COM- MON “Mode” = Vocoder). MS2000 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 B G A F E D 0 H C I J MS2000R 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 1 K G B A F E D 0 H C I J 5 Editing Playing Connections Front and rear panel Introduction
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1 POWER/VOLUME 6 FILTER [POWER/VOLUME] knob [FILTER TYPE• ] key This turns the power on/off and adjusts the volume. For synth programs, this selects the filter type. The LED for the selected filter type will light. For vocoder programs, this selects the formant shift. The LED for the selected formant shift will light. 2 AUDIO IN [1/ ] knob [CUTOFF• ] knob This adjusts the input level of the AUDIO IN 1 jack. For synth programs, this sets the filter cutoff frequency. For vocoder programs, this sets t
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Basic Guide [LATCH] key A EFFECTS If this is on, the arpeggiator will continue playing even if [MOD/DELAY• ] key you release your hand from the keyboard. This selects the effect that will be edited. [RANGE] key [SPEED/TIME• ] knob This sets the range in which the arpeggio will be played. This adjusts the modulation speed of the modulation [TYPE] key effect or the delay time of the delay effect. This selects the arpeggio type. [DEPTH/FEEDBACK• ] knob This adjusts the effect depth and the amount
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G OCTAVE (MS2000), KEYBOARD (MS2000R) I BANK (MS2000), BANK/OCTAVE (MS2000R) MS2000 MS2000 OCTAVE [UP], [DOWN] keys [UP], [DOWN] keys These shift the pitch range of the keyboard in one-octave Select the program bank. steps. MS2000R MS2000R [UP], [DOWN] keys [KEYBOARD] key If the [KEYBOARD] key is off (LED dark), these select If this key is pressed to make the LED light, you can use the program bank. the SELECT [1]–[16] keys to play the program. If the [KEYBOARD] key is on (LED lit), these chang
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Basic Guide 6 Cable hook Wrap the AC adapter power cable around this to pre- vent accidental disconnection. When unwrapping the cable from the hook, do not apply excessive force to the cable. Control panel (MS2000) 1 2 3 1 PITCH BEND wheel This controls the pitch. 2 MODULATION wheel This controls the modulation depth. With the factory settings, it will control the depth of the modulation applied by the LFO2 to the oscillator pitch. 3 PHONES jack A set of headphones can be connected here. 9 Edi
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Connections AC adapter (included) Connect to an AC outlet MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard, tone generator module, sampler etc. Monitor speakers (amplified) Be sure to turn off the power of all devices before mak- b. ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack ing connections. Failing to take this precaution may If you wish to use a pedal switch to change programs, to cause your speaker system to be damaged, or may change the octave up/down, or to turn portamento or the cause malfunctions. arpeggiator on/off, con
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Basic Guide 3. Setting the MIDI channel (preparations Connections to a computer/ for playing) sequencer If you are using the MS2000/MS2000R as a tone generator module, or if you are using the MS2000 as a master key- board to play an external MIDI device, you must set the 1. Connecting the MS2000 to a computer/ MIDI channel of the MS2000/MS2000R to match the MIDI sequencer channel of the external MIDI device before you can begin playing. If you wish to perform on the MS2000 keyboard, record
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Playing Turning the power on/off Listen to the demo perfor- and adjusting the volume mance The MS2000/MS2000R contains several demo songs. Listen a. Turn on the power to the demo songs to hear the rich sounds and their expres- Before turning on the power of the MS2000/MS2000R, turn sive potential. off the power of the connected devices. 1 Rotate the [POWER/VOLUME] knob to turn on the a. Play back the demo songs power. l Hold down the [EXIT] key and the [GLOBAL] key for approximately one seco
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Basic Guide Playing a program Here’s how to select and play a program. The MS2000/MS2000R contain a total of 128 programs, with 16 programs in each of eight banks (A–H). You can select programs in Program Play mode. If the LCD screen shows that you are in LCD Edit mode or Global mode, press the [EXIT] key. The method of changing the program or pitch differs between the MS2000 and the MS2000R. Also, the SELECT [1]–[16] keys can be used to play a program only on the MS2000R. MS2000 A01:MS2000 =1
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MS2000R 1, 2 A01:MS2000R Single =120 3 # # # # # # A A B C C D D E F F G G A A B C the SELECT [1]–[16] keys and their pitches is shown in 1. Selecting a program the illustration above. There are two ways to select a program. a. Using the BANK/OCTAVE [UP] [DOWN] keys and 3. Changing the pitch sounded by the keys the SELECT [1]–[16] keys in one-octave steps This method lets you directly select the desired program. The pitch assigned to the SELECT [1]–[16] keys can be 1 Press the [KEYBOARD] key
