i2/i3 Interactive Music Workstation Player’s Guide cam RT) en Al’ Synthesis System KORG 56 3)IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING — When using electrical products, basic precautions should be followed, including the following: 1; Read all the instructions before using the Product. 2. Do not use this product near water — for example, near bathtub, washbowi, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, of the like. 3. This product should be used only with the cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 4. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or ata level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. 5. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. 6. The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat. 7. The product should be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 8. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 9. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 10.The product should be serviced by qualified personnel when: ‘A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or C. The product has been exposed to rain; or D. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or , The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 11.Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION FISK OF ELECTRIC: ‘SHOOK ‘DONOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ‘COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO ‘QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. ‘The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product must be grounded (earthed). Ifit should malfunction or breakdown, grounding a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the local codes and ordinances. DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the pli provided wih the product fit wi not tthe outlet have a proper ouvet itted. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING ‘This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and If not Installed and used propery, that is, in stict aocordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may causo Interference to radio and television reception. thas been type tested and found to comply with tho limits for @ Class B computing device in accordance wih the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Fiules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such Intectarence ina residential installation. Howaver, thro is no guarantee thatthe interference will not ocourin a particular installation. if this equipment does cause interference to radio and {elevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe folowing measures: ‘+ Reeoriontate the recelving antenna, ‘+ Relocate the equipment with respect tothe receiver. ‘+ Move the equipment away from the receiver. ‘+ Plug the equipment ino a diferent outlet so that equipment and receiver are on dierent branch circuits Itnacessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radiatelevision technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the folowing booklet prepared by the Federal ‘Communications Commission helpful: “How fo Idently and Resolve Radio-TV interference Probleme". This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. CANADA ‘THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE “CLASS B" LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATION OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N'EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LA "CLASSE 6" PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA. Trademarks MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ‘All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.KORG i2/i3 Player's Guide Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .. 7 secsenenete About this MANUAL ....c0usnninnennninnnntinnnnnnssnnne Instrument capabilities Chapter overview Precautions 1 GETTING STARTED Setting up the i243 How to play the demo backing sequences Selecting programs Playing arrangements Formatting a disk 2 BASIC i243 CONCEPTS . What isan Interactive Music Workstation? as What is a mode? .. s 20 What is a program? ‘What is a song? What is a style? ‘What is an arrangement? ‘What is a backing sequence? Memory and disks ... 3 GETTING AROUND 2” Selecting modes 21 Selecting programs, arrangements, and ses Selecting display pages . Moving the cursor... Entering values tune “Transposing the keyboard crencrsnnnnnnnnncnn 38 4 PROGRAM MODE ww 37 Program organization .. ney Selecting programs... 38 Performance editing 39 5 EDITING PROGRAMS Selecting the multisound ... Adjusting the brightness ‘Adjusting the attack Using the Compare function ‘Adding a second oscillator Adjusting the settings for OSC2 Adjusting the pitch bend range. Applying effects ‘Naming and writing the program 1 336 WORKING WITH DRUMS ssaransnene ST ‘Whaat is a drum program? 37 Preparing to edit a drum kit 59 Editing the drum kit earentar ch) Applying effects Final notes 7 SONG MODE ..... ‘Working in Song mode Preparing to record Realtime recording Overdub recording Pattern recording Using auto punch recording to fix mistakes Comparing and undoing Using manual punch recording to fx mistakes Exiting events Quantizing Step recording Naming and saving songs Other functions in Song mode Layering sounds ‘Adjusting volume levels... Positioning sounds in stereo Applying effects. 8 EDI ING ARRANGEMENTS ..... cnn 1OT Selecting styles ‘Changing the instrumentation About wrap-around points .. Selecting the default drum mapping... a ‘Changing variations with fills 116 Setting the keyboard assign mode 7 sone 116 Setting the keyboard timbre parameters Miscellaneous functions Pulling it together 9 EDITING STYLES Reassigning the chord variations Recording new parts : ‘Adjusting the style parameters Introduction to recording styles A few last words about recording styles 10 BACKING SEQUENCES 131 Basic instructions 131 Step recording : 132 Using the extra tracks to control the Backing tracks 135