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Thank you for purchasing the Korg TRITON proX, TRITON pro, or TRITON music worksta-tion/sampler. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use theinstrument as directed.

The owners manuals and how to usethemThe TRITON proX, TRITON pro, and TRITON comewith the following owners manuals.

Basic Guide Parameter Guide Voice Name ListBasic GuideFirst read this manual carefully to gain a basic under-standing of the instrument and to learn basic opera-tion.

Introduction explains the function of each part, howto make connections, basic operation, and gives anoverview of each mode.Quick Start explains basic topics (hearing the demosongs, selecting sounds, convenient functions for per-formance). If you wish to begin playing immediately,read this section rst.Basic Functions contains mode-by-mode explana-tions of what you need to know to edit sounds, recordon the sequencer, and record samples. This section also

explains how to use the arpeggiator, effects, and MIDI.Appendices explains how to install the Korg MIDIDriver that you will need when connecting the instru-ment to the TO HOST connector or to a computer, andlists the specications etc.Parameter GuideThe Parameter Guide contains explanations and otherinformation regarding the operations of the parame-ters and settings on the TRITON proX, TRITON pro,and TRITON. The explanations are organized bymode, page, and tab. Explanations and other informa-tion on the effects and their parameters are also pro-vided for each effect.

Refer to this guide when an unfamiliar parameterappears in the display, or when you need to knowmore about a particular function.

Voice Name List This lists the multisamples and drumsamples that are built into the TRITON proX, TRITON pro, and TRI-TON, and the factory preset combinations, programs,drum kits, and user arpeggio patterns.Refer to these lists when you wish to know more aboutthe preloaded sounds.

Conventions in this manualReferences to the TRITON proX, TRITON pro, andTRITONThe TRITON proX, TRITON pro, and TRITON are col-lectively referred to in this manual as the TRITON.Switches and knobs [ ]References to the switches, dials, and knobs on theTRITONs panel are enclosed in square brackets [ ].References to buttons or tabs indicate objects in theLCD display screen.Parameters in the LCD display screen Parameters displayed in the LCD screen are enclosedin double quotation marks .Boldface typeParameter values are printed in boldface type.Content that is of particular importance is also printedin boldface type.Procedure steps 1 2 3 ...Steps in a procedure are listed as 1 2 3 ...

p.IThese indicate pages or parameter numbers to whichyou can refer.Symbols , ,These symbols respectively indicate cautions, advice,and MIDI-related explanations.

Example screen displays

The values of the parameters shown in the examplescreens of this manual are only for explanatory pur-poses, and may not necessary match the values thatappear in the LCD screen of your instrument.

MIDI-related explanations

CC#

is an abbreviation for Control Change Number.In explanations of MIDI messages, numbers in squarebrackets [ ] always indicate hexadecimal numbers.

Malfunctions due to incorrect operation may cause thecontents of memory to be lost, so we recommend thatyou save important data on a oppy disk. Please beaware that Korg will accept no responsibility for anydamages which may result from loss of data.Also, when digitally recording copyrighted audiomaterial from a DAT or CD etc., you must obtain per-mission for use. Please be aware that Korg will acceptno responsibility for any copyright violations whichmay occur through your use of this product.

* Company names, product names, and names of for-mats etc. are the trademarks or registered trade-marks of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents

About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Data handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Introducing the TRITON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Overview of the modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Front and rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Names and functions of objects in the LCDscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Basic operation of the TRITON . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1. Selecting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Selecting a page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2. Selecting pages and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Selecting a tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12VALUE controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3. Setting a parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13[BANK] keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13[COMPARE] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Popup buttons and popup menus. . . . . . . . . . . .14Keyboard input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151. Connecting the power cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152. Connecting audio output devices . . . . . . . . . . . .153. Connecting audio input devices . . . . . . . . . . . . .154. Connecting pedals etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165. Connections to MIDI equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . .166. Connections to a computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167. Connections to a SCSI device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Turning the power on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

1. Turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172. Turning the power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Listening to a demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181. Loading the demo song data in Disk mode. . . .182. Selecting and playing a demonstration song in Se-

quencer mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193. Playing a cue list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Selecting and playing a program . . . . . . . . . . .21Selecting a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Selecting and playing a combination . . . . . . . .23Selecting a combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using controllers to modify the sound . . . . . . . .25 Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ribbon controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

SW1, SW2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25The Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Realtime control knobs [1], [2], [3], [4] . . . . . . . . . . 26

A mode controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26B mode controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

[VALUE] slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Foot pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob, [GATE] knob,

[VELOCITY] knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the arpeggiator while you play. . . . . . . . 29Using the arpeggiator in Program mode. . . . . . . . 29

Settings using controllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Settings in the LCD screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the arpeggiator as you play in Combinationmode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Settings in the LCD screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing with the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Re-cording) function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Simple program editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Performance Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Realtime controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Simple combination editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35An example of editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Selecting the program for a timbre. . . . . . . . . . . 35Adjusting the stereo position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Adjusting the volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Basic functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Saving data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Types of data that can be saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Writing to internal memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Writing a program or combination . . . . . . . . . . 38Writing global settings, user drum kits, and user

arpeggio patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Saving on external media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40MIDI data dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Restoring the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Loading the preload data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Program mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43About the pages in Program mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Playing a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

P0: Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43How a program is organized. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

P1:Edit-BasicOscillator settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basic program editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45P2:Edit-Pitch

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P3:Edit-FilterFilter settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

P4:Edit-AmpAmplifier settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

P5: Edit-Common LFOLFO settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

P7: Edit-arpeggiatorArpeggiator settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

P8: Edit-Insert EffectInsert Effect settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

P9: Edit Master EffectMaster Effect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

More about Alternate Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Combination mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Pages in Combination mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Playing a combination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

P0: Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52How a combination is structured . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Basic combination editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

P1: Edit-Program/MixerTimbre 18 program, pan and volume . . . . .54P2: Edit-Trk Param

Settings for status, MIDI channel, and playingmode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

P3: Edit-MIDI FilterMIDI filter settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

P4: Edit-Zone/CtrlLayer, split, and velocity switch settings . . .56

P7: Edit-ArpeggiatorArpeggiator settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

P8: Edit-Insert EffectInsert Effect settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

P9: Edit Master EffectMaster Effect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Sequencer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Features of the sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58About each page in Sequencer mode . . . . . . . . . . .60The structure of Sequencer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Cue List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Playing a song (Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Other playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Recording on a track, and recording on apattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Realtime recording on a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Realtime recording to a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Step recording on a track or pattern . . . . . . . . . .69

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Track editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Pattern editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Song editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Creating and playing a Cue List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording)

function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72RPPR settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

RPPR playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Realtime recording an RPPR performance. . . . .73

Sampling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Features of sampling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Pages in Sampling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76How Sampling mode is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

In Sampling mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Samples and Multisamples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Sampling (recording a sample) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Preparations for sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Manual sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Auto sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Creating multisample indexes and

sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Loop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

The grid display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Sample (waveform data) editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Multisample editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Editing the indices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Modifying the settings of an index. . . . . . . . . . . 84

Converting a multisample to a program . . . . . . . . 84

Song Play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85The pages in Song Play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85The structure of Song Play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Playing SMF data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Playback using the Jukebox function . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Saving a Jukebox list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Playing along with SMF data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Global mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89About the pages in Global mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Creating a drum kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

About drum kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Editing a drum kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Disk mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92How Disk mode is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

The pages of Disk mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Types of media that can be used. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Loading data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Types of data that can be loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Data loading procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Saving data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Types of data that can be saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Formatting media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Cautions when handling floppy disks . . . . . . . . . . 95

Arpeggiator settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Arpeggiator settings for a program . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Arpeggiator settings in Combination, Song, and

Song Play modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Creating an user arpeggio pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

About user arpeggio patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Editing a user pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Dual arpeggiator editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

About arpeggiator synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Effects settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Effects in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Routing settings and effect settings . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Effect settings for a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Effect settings in Combination, Song, and SongPlay modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Effect settings in Sampling mode . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Effect settings for the AUDIO INPUT . . . . . . .109About dynamic modulation (Dmod) . . . . . . . . . .110

MIDI applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111About MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Connecting MIDI devices/computers (MIDI con-

nectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Controlling an external MIDI tone generator from

the TRITON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Controlling the TRITONs tone generator from an

external MIDI device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Controlling two or more external MIDI tone gen-

erators from the TRITON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Connecting a computer

(TO HOST connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or

computer etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Connecting an IBM PC (compatible) . . . . . . . .112Connecting an Apple Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . .113

Messages transmitted and received by the

TRITON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114MIDI channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Note on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Program Change/Bank Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114After touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Pitch bender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Control change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Using RPN to edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Controlling the arpeggiator (NPRN) . . . . . . . .120About system exclusive messages. . . . . . . . . . .120If notes are stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Playing the TRITON multi-timbrally from

an external device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122Synchronizing the playback of the arpeggiator

or sequencer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122Recording musical data from an external

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122About GM/GS/XG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123About standard MIDI files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125Tuning to another instrument/Transposing . . . .125Bypassing the effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125Specifying the function of the ASSIGNABLE Switch

and ASSIGNABLE Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125Adjusting the way in which velocity or after touch

will affect the volume or tone . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Creating original scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Changing the scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Setting the function of [SW1] and [SW2] . . . . . . .127Setting the B-mode functions of REALTIME

CONTROLS [1][4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Adjusting the contrast (brightness) of the LCD

screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Sounding a beep when the LCD screen is

pressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Using the TRITON as a data filer . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Installing and setting up the Korg MIDI Driver. 129

Installing the Korg MIDI Driver intoWindows 95/98 and making settings . . . . . 129

Installing the Korg MIDI Driver intoWindows 95/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Korg MIDI Driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver

(Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Installing the Korg MIDI Driver into a

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver

(Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Wiring diagram for special connection

cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133Specifications and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136MIDI implementation chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
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Introducing the TRITON

Overview The TRITON is a music workstation/sampler that fea-tures the HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system as itstone generator.

It provides high-quality preset multisamples/pro-grams/combinations and an effect section, and func-tionality such as sampling, sequencer, song play, dualpolyphonic arpeggiator, RPPR, and two audio inputsand six audio outputs.

A rich array of controllers such as the joystick, ribboncontroller, [SW1], [SW2], REALTIME CONTROLS [1][4] knobs, ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO], [GATE],[VELOCITY] knobs, and connected pedals can be usedto modify the sound etc. while you play ( p.25).

In addition, options such as a MOSS tone generator ,PCM/sampling memory , or SCSI interface board can be installed to further expand the potential of the TRI-TON ( p.237 in the Parameter Guide ).

The TRITON music workstation is a powerful tool formusic production or live performance.

HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system The HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system is a PCMtone generator system with full digital signal process-ing that guarantees pristine sound, and featuring enor-mous exibility in musical extensibility, modulation,and effect routing.

Tone generator section: 32 Mbytes of preset PCM ROM contains 425

multisamples and 413 drumsamples.Separately sold EXB-PCM series PCM expansion boards (16 Mbytes PCM ROM) can be optionallyinstalled to add more PCM data.

16 Mbytes of RAM is standard (expandable to amaximum of 64 Mbytes). Samples/multisamplesthat you sampled or edited in Sampling mode orloaded in Disk mode can be used as sound sources.

The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and themaximum polyphony is 62 voices.

Filter/synthesis section: 24 dB/oct Low Pass Resonance type or 12 dB/oct

Low Pass & High Pass type filters can be used. Awide variety of filter effects can be achieved, fromactive sounds with aggressive resonance to subtletones using a high pass filter.

A broad range of editing parameters gives youminute control over every aspect of the sound.

Effect section: Five insertion effects (stereo-in/stereo-out), two

master effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a three- band master EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out) can all beused simultaneously. You can select from 102types of effect algorithm, and edit them.

Highly flexible effect routing is possible. Effectscan also be routed freely to the individual outputs.

Alternate Modulation and Effect Dynamic Modula-tion: The synthesis section (filter etc.) provides Alternate

Modulation functionality, and the effect sectionprovides Effect Dynamic Modulation functionality.This allows you to freely apply modulation toparameters that affect the pitch, filter, amp, EG,LFO, and effects etc.

LFO and delay time etc. can be synchronized toMIDI clock/tempo. You can synchronize sounds oreffects to the tempo of the sequencer or thearpeggiator.

Programs and combinations In preset ROM, the TRITON provides 640 user

programs, and 256 programs + 9 drumsets for

GM2 compatibility. When shipped from thefactory, it contains high-quality preset programsthat cover a wide range of musical needs.The 640 user programs can be modied by adjustingthe numerous editing parameters, the effects andthe arpeggiator, to create your own original pro-grams.When the separately sold EXB-MOSS option isinstalled, 128 programs for the Korg MOSS tonegenerator will also be available.

For use as the oscillator of a drum program, theTRITON provides 64 user drum kits and nine GM2-compatible ROM drum kits. With the factorysettings, preset drum kits that cover a variety ofmusical genres are provided. You can create yourown original drum kits by assigning a drumsampleor an original sampled sound to each note of thekeyboard. For each note, you can make filter andamp settings, and even route the sound througheffects and to a individual audio output.

Its easy to create a program using samples/multisamples that you sampled in Sampling modeor loaded in Disk mode. These programs can also be used in combinations or songs. Samples can also be used as drum instruments in a drum kit.

The TRITON provides 512 user combinations.With the factory settings, these contain a wide

variety of preset combinations.A combination allows you to use layers, splits, orvelocity switches etc. to combine up to eight pro-

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grams together with effects and two arpeggiators, inorder to create complex sounds that could not beproduced by a program. You can also make settingsthat include external tone generators.

Sampling The TRITON provides 48 kHz 16 bit linear mono/ste-reo sampling functionality. 16 Mbytes of memory areprovided as standard, allowing approximately 2 min-utes 54 seconds of mono sampling (or approximately 1minute 27 seconds of stereo sampling). Whenexpanded to a maximum of 64 Mbytes, you can recordup to four mono samples of 2 minutes 54 seconds, for atotal of 11 minutes 39 seconds of sampling.

For more on the sampling features of the TRITON( p.75).

Sequencer The TRITON provides a high-performance 16-track

MIDI sequencer, with more than sufcient power foruse as a stand-alone sequencer. The sequencer canserve as the core that brings together the TRITONsnumerous capabilities, allowing it to serve as an inte-grated music workstation/sampler.

For more on the TRITONs sequencer ( p.58).

Song Play In Song Play mode, SMF (Standard MIDI File) data can be played back directly from a oppy disk or SCSIdevice (when the separately sold EXB-SCSI isinstalled). You can play along on the keyboard as youlisten to the SMF playback, and even play the arpeg-giator in synchronization with the playback tempo ofthe SMF.

Formats 0 and 1 are supported. A jukebox function lets you edit the order in which

songs are played back.

Dual polyphonic arpeggiator Five preset arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1

ALT2, RANDOM) and 232 user arpeggio patternsare provided. With the factory settings, thesecontain a wide variety of preset user patterns.In addition to providing conventional arpeggiatorfunctionality, the polyphonic arpeggiator of the TRI-TON can respond to the pitches or timing at whichyou play the keyboard, and produce a diverse rangeof chords or phrases. This can be used to play a vari-ety of drum phrases (using the Fixed Note Modethat is ideal for drums), bass phrases, or guitar andkeyboard backing riffs. The arpeggiator is also effec-tive for use with subtly moving pads, synth sounds,or sound effects.In Combination mode, Sequencer mode, and SongPlay mode, the TRITON provides dual arpeggiatorsthat can simultaneously play two arpeggio patterns.You can apply separate arpeggio patterns to drumand bass programs, or use keyboard splits or veloc-

ity to switch between arpeggio patterns for an evenmore dynamic performance.

RPPR The TRITON features a RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function.In Sequencer mode, this function allows you to assignpreset patterns or user patterns (with a specied playback track) to individual notes of the keyboard, and

playback or record that pattern in realtime simply bypressing the assigned note. Numerous preset patterns,including patterns ideal for a drum track, are built intothe internal memory.

2 channel audio input / 6 channel audio output The two channel audio input allows you to record

samples in stereo. The MIC/LINE level selectswitch and the level adjustment knob can be usedto support a wide range of external audio sourcesfrom mic level to line level.The audio inputs can also be routed through the

effects. You can apply effects while sampling, usethe TRITON as a 2-in/6-out effect processor, or useit as a vocoder effect that joins the external sourcewith the TRITONs internal sounds.

In addition to the L/MONO and R main stereoaudio outputs, the TRITON provides fourindividual audio outputs, for a total of six channelsof audio output. The sound from each oscillator,drum, timbre/track, or insertion effect can berouted freely to any output.

TouchView user interface The TRITON uses a TouchView user interface that letsyou operate the instrument by directly touching a large320

240 pixel LCD screen, for a revolutionary leap inease of operation and user friendliness. When selectingprograms, combinations, multisamples, drumsamples,or effects in the LCD screen, you can also view andselect by categories such as types of instrument.


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You can use a cue list to set up consecutiveplayback of multiple songs, and specify thenumber of repeats for each song.

You can use a maximum of 20 cue lists, 200 songs,and 100 preset patterns. One song can use as manyas 100 patterns.

The TRITON can be used as a 16-trackmultitimbral tone generator.

Perform using the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function, and make settings for it.

Song Play mode Playback SMF (Standard MIDI File) data from a

floppy disk or an external SCSI device such as ahard disk (when the separately sold EXB-SCSIoption is installed), and play along with theplayback if desired.

Make effect settings for use in Song Play mode. The arpeggiator can be used while you play along

with the SMF playback. SMF songs can be played back in succession. You

can use the jukebox function to playback songs inany specified order.

Sampling mode Sample sounds from an external audio device or

mic connected to the rear panel AUDIO INPUT jacks. Insert effects can be applied to the externalinput sound while you sample.

Edit the waveform data you sampled or waveformdata that you loaded in Disk mode, and set looppoints etc.

Edit multisamples consisting of two or more

samples. A multisample can be converted into a program, sothat a multisample created in Sampling mode can be used in Program, Combination, Sequencer, orSong Play modes.

Global mode Make settings that affect the entire TRITON, such

as master tune and global MIDI channel. Create drum kits (64 kits), arpeggio user patterns

(232 patterns), and user scales (16 one-octave scalesand 1 all-note scale).

Create drum kits using the 413 internal

drumsamples (ROM). You can also usedrumsamples from an optional EXB-PCM series board (if installed), or samples (RAM) that youcreated in Sampling mode.

Adjust the input level etc. from the AUDIO INPUT1 and 2. These settings are valid in modes otherthan Sampling mode. The TRITONs effects can beapplied to the external input sound. (The settingsfor Sampling mode are made independentlywithin Sampling mode.)

Set the function of the assignable pedals andassignable switches.

Transmit data dumps of MIDI exclusive data.

Disk mode Data of each mode can be saved and loaded using

the floppy disk drive or an external SCSI device(when the separately sold EXB-SCSI option isinstalled).

Media such as floppy disks or hard disks (when

the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed)can be formatted, and data can be managed bycopying etc.

Korg format sample data can be loaded and saved.Akai, AIFF, and WAVE format sample data can beloaded.

Songs that you created in Sequencer mode can besaved in SMF format. SMF files can be loaded asSequencer mode songs.

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1. [SW1] key, [SW2] key These keys are on/off switches for the functions towhich they were assigned in Program, Combina-tion, Sequencer, Song Play, and Sampling modes.When on, the LED will light ( p.25).

2. Joystick This controls pitch or modulation, etc.Move the joystick up/down or left/right (+Y, Y,X, +X) to control ( p.25).Various program parameters and effect parame-ters will determine what is controlled by the joy-stick.

3. Ribbon controllerSlide your nger to the left or right on this ribboncontroller to control the pitch or modulation( p.25).Various program parameters and effect parame-ters will determine what is controlled by the ribbon controller.

4. Headphone jack A set of headphones (standard stereo phone plug)can be connected here ( p.135).The output from the L/MONO and R OUTPUT jacks can be monitored in stereo through the head-phones.

5. Floppy disk driveInsert 3.5 inch 2DD (double-side double-density)or 2HD (double-side high density) oppy diskshere. Edited data can be saved on a oppy disk,and the factory preset data, SMF data, or multi-sampling/sampling data etc. can be loaded from aoppy disk.For details on handling oppy disks, refer toFloppy disk handling ( p.95).

Eject buttonTo remove a oppy disk, rst make sure that thedisk access indicator is dark, and then press this button. If the disk does not eject when you pressthis button, do not attempt to remove the disk byforce. Please contact your dealer.

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6. [VOLUME] sliderThis adjusts the volume that is output from theOUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R) and the headphone jack.

7. REALTIME CONTROLSUse the [REALTIME CONTROLS] key to select Aor B mode for the realtime controllers, and useknobs [1][4] to control the tone, effects, and MIDIcontrol changes etc. in realtime ( p.26).

[REALTIME CONTROLS] key This key selects either A or B mode for the realtimecontrollers. The selected mode will light.

[1] knob, [2] knob, [3] knob, [4] knobIn A mode , the function of each knob is xed. [1] isthe low pass lter cutoff frequency, [2] is the lterresonance level or the cutoff frequency of the highpass lter, [3] is the lter EG intensity, and [4] isthe lter/amp release time.In B mode , each knob will control the function thatyou assigned in Program, Combination,Sequencer, Song Play, or Sampling modes.

8. Mode keysUse these keys to enter the desired mode.When you press a key, the LED will light, and youwill enter the mode whose key you pressed( p.12).

[COMBI] key In Combination mode you can play or create combinations.

[PROG] key In Program mode you can play or create programs.

[SEQ] key Sequencer mode is mainly for recording/playingsongs. (You can create 16-track sequence data.)Use this mode when you wish to create an originalsong from scratch, or to add to sequence data thatwas converted from a Standard MIDI File.

[SAMPLING] key In Sampling mode you can record samples, editthe waveform of a sample, and create multisam-ples. Samples and multisamples created in thismode can be used by the oscillators of a drum kitor program.

[S.PLAY] key In Song Play mode you can playback StandardMIDI Files from a oppy disk or external SCSIdevice (when the separately sold EXB-SCSI optionis installed), and play along with the playback.

[GLOBAL] key In Global mode you can make settings that affectthe TRITONs entire system. In this mode you canalso create drum kits and arpeggio user patterns.

[DISK] key In Disk mode you can save TRITON data on aoppy disk or external SCSI media (when the sep-arately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed), andload data from the above-listed media.

9. [COMPARE] key Use this key when you wish to compare the soundof the program or combination that you are cur-rently editing with the un-edited sound that waswritten into memory. You can also use this key tomake before and after comparisons whenrecording or editing in Sequencer mode ( p.14).

10. VALUE controllersThe following VALUE controllers are used to setthe value of the selected parameter ( p.13).

[VALUE] sliderUse this to modify the value of a parameter. Thiscontroller is convenient when you wish to makelarge changes in the value.This slider can also be used as a modulationsource.

[ ][ ] keysThese are used to increase or decrease the parame-ter value in steps of one. It is convenient to usethese to make ne adjustments.

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[ENTER] key [] key [./10 s HOLD] key Use these keys to numerically input a parametervalue. Use numeric keys [0][9], the [] key, andthe [./10s HOLD] key to enter the value, andpress the [ENTER] key to conrm it. The [./10sHOLD] key lets you input a value with a decimalpoint. The [] key inverts the sign (+/) of theparameter value. The [./10s HOLD] key is alsoused when you wish to hold the 10s place whileselecting programs or combinations.By holding down the [ENTER] key and pressing anumeric key [0][9], you can select up to ten pagemenu commands in the current page.

11. LCD screenThe TRITON features a Touch-View system that

uses a touch-panel LCD screen.By pressing objects that are shown in the LCDscreen, you can select pages, tabs, and parameters,and set values ( p.10).

12. [EXIT] key When in P (page) 19 of each mode, pressing the[EXIT] key will move to P (page) 0 of that mode.When a dialog box is open, this key, will cancel thesettings made in the dialog box and close the dia-log box (corresponds to the Cancel button ). If apopup menu or page menu is open, pressing[EXIT] will close the menu.

13. [MENU] key Use this key to move between pages. When youpress the [MENU] key, a list of the pages in themode will appear in the LCD screen. Press thedesired page, and you will move to that page. Youcan also move to a page by holding down the[MENU] key and pressing the correspondingnumeric key [0][9] ( p.12).

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[PAUSE] key In Sequencer mode, this key pauses the song orcue list playback. In Song Play mode, this keypauses SMF playback. When paused, the LED willlight. Press [PAUSE] once again to defeat pause,the LED goes off.

[] key In Sequencer mode this key fast-forwards the songor cue list playback. When you press and hold thiskey, the LED will light, and the playback will fast-forward. (This will not function during recording.)

[LOCATE] key In Sequencer mode, this key returns the song orcue list playback location to the specied point. InSong Play mode, this key returns the playbacklocation of the SMF to the specied point.If for some reason any stuck notes occur, pressthis key.

15. SEQUENCER/SAMPLING

[REC/WRITE] key In Sequencer mode, pressing this key will makethe LED light, and if you then press the [START/

STOP] key, recording will begin ( p.64).In Sampling mode, pressing this key will make theLED light, and if you then press the [START/STOP] key, sampling will begin ( p.80).In Program, Combination and Global modes,pressing this key will open a dialog box, and if youthen press the OK button , the edited contents will be written ( p.38, p.39).

[START/STOP] key This is the start/stop key for song or cue listrecording and playback in Sequencer mode, andSMF playback in Song Play mode. (During record-ing and playback, the LED will blink in time withthe beat.)In Sampling mode, press the [REC/WRITE] key(LED lights), and then press the [START/STOP]key to start/stop sampling. In Sampling P1, press-ing this key (the LED will light) will sound thesample.

16. ARPEGGIATOR These knobs control the performance of the arpeg-giator in realtime ( p.29).

[TEMPO] knobThis adjusts the base tempo of the arpeggiator andsequencer.

[GATE] knobThis adjusts the gate time (note duration) of thearpeggio notes. At the center position (12 oclock),the gate time will be the same as the Gateparameter of the arpeggiator. Rotating the knobtoward the left will shorten the gate time, and

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[VELOCITY] knobThis adjusts the velocity (playing strength) of thearpeggio notes. At the center position (12 oclock),the velocity will be the same as the Velocityparameter of the arpeggiator. Rotating the knobtoward the left will weaken the velocity, and rotat-

ing it toward the right will strengthen the velocity.[ON/OFF] switchThis switches the Arpeggiator function on/off.When on, the LED will light.

17. [BANK] keysThese keys are used to switch Program/Combina-tion banks.

PROG BANK: [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G]When selecting programs, use keys [A], [B], [C],[D], [E], [F] (available when the EXB-MOSS isinstalled), and [G]. The LED of the selected bankwill light.Each time you press [G], you will cycle throughthe GM(2) variation banks and the drum bank asfollows: G, g(1), g(2), ... g(8), g(9), g(d), G ... etc.

COMBI BANK: [A], [B], [C], [D]When selecting combinations, use keys [A], [B],[C], and [D]. The LED of the selected bank willlight.In Combination, Sequencer, and Song Play modeswhen the edit cell (highlighted area) is located atthe program of a timbre or track, you can use theBANK keys to select the bank of the program. The bank LED of the program selected for that timbre/track will light.

1. AC power supply connectorConnect the included power supply cable here.After connecting the power supply cable to theTRITON, connect the other end to an AC outlet( p.15).

2. [POWER] switchThis switch turns the power on/off ( p.17).

3. SCSI connector (separately sold EXB-SCSIoption)Use a SCSI cable to connect SCSI-compatibledevices (hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)here ( p.15).

4. TO HOST connectorA special cable (sold separately: AG001B/002B)can be connected from here directly to your com-puter, to transmit and receive musical data andsound settings etc. ( p.112).

5. MIDI THRU connectorMusical data and sound settings etc. that arereceived at the MIDI IN connector are re-transmit-ted without change from the MIDI THRU connec-tor.You can use this to connect multiple MIDI devicesvia MIDI cables ( p.111 ).

6. MIDI OUT connectorMusical data and sound settings etc. are transmit-ted from this connector.Use this to control another connected MIDI devicefrom the TRITON ( p.111 ).

7. MIDI IN connectorMusical data and sound settings etc. are receivedat this connector.Use this to play the TRITON from another con-nected MIDI device ( p.111).

8. DAMPER jack A separately sold switch-type pedal such as theKorg DS-1H damper pedal can be connected here.If a DS-1H is connected, it will function as a half-damper pedal. If another switch-type pedal is con-nected, it will function as a damper switch. Inorder to ensure that the half-damper pedal func-tions correctly, please adjust the polarity and thesensitivity ( p.115, 121 in the Parameter Guide).

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9. ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack A separately sold on/off foot switch such as theKorg PS-1 foot switch can be connected here( p.16).Its function can be assigned in Global mode,allowing you to use the foot switch as a modula-tion controller, to select programs or combinations,or to start/stop the sequencer ( p.125).

10. ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack A separately sold Korg EXP-2 or XVP-10 expres-sion pedal can be connected here ( p.16).Its function can be assigned in Global mode,allowing you to use the pedal to control the vol-ume etc. ( p.126)

11. [Contrast adjustment] knobThis adjusts the contrast of the LCD screen.The optimal setting will depend on the height orangle from which you view the screen display, soplease adjust this as necessary.

12. AUDIO INPUTThese two audio inputs are used when recording amono/stereo sample from a mic or external audiosource ( p.78), or when applying the TRITONsinternal effects to an external audio source( p.109).The MIC/LINE level select switch ([MIC-LINE]switch) and the level adjustment knob ([LEVEL]knob) allow you to use a wide range of externalaudio sources, from mic level to line level.

AUDIO INPUT 1/2 jacksThese are unbalanced phone jacks ( p.136).

[LEVEL] knobThis adjusts the input level of the AUDIO INPUT1/2 jacks.

[MIC-LINE] switchThis switches the input level of the AUDIO INPUT1/2 jacks.

13. AUDIO OUTPUTConnect these outputs to the input jacks of youramp or mixer. In addition to the L/MONO and Rmain stereo audio outputs, the TRITON providesfour individual audio outputs. The sound fromeach oscillator, drum, timbre/track, or insertioneffect can be freely routed to any output ( p.107).

(MAIN) L/MONO, R These are unbalanced phone jacks ( p.135).These are the main audio output jacks. By settingBus Select to L/R, the output from an oscillator,an insertion effect, an individual drum part, or themetronome can be output to the (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks. When making connections instereo, use L/MONO and R. When making con-nections in mono, use the L/MONO jack.

(INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4These are unbalanced phone jacks ( p.135).These are individual (independent) audio output jacks. These are individual (independent) audiooutput jacks. By several times to make the BusSelect to 1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2, or 3/4, an oscillator, aninsertion effect, an individual drum part, or themetronome etc. can be assigned to be output fromthe (INDIVIDUAL) 1, 2, 3, 4, jacks. The outputfrom the 1, 2, 3, 4 jacks is not affected by the [VOL-UME] slider.

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Names and functions of objects in the LCDscreen

The TRITONs LCD screen features a Touch View sys-tem that uses a touch panel.By pressing objects displayed in the LCD screen, youcan select pages, set parameter values, rename pro-grams and combinations, write data, and performmany other operations.

References in the TRITONs owners manual to the... button or ... tab refer to objects displayed onthe LCD screen. References to the [...] key, [...]knob, [...] dial], or [...] slider refer to controlson the front or rear panel of the TRITON.

a: Current page This shows the page within the currently selectedmode.From the left, this displays the mode name , thepage number: name selected in the Jump page,and the tab name .

b: Edit cell When you press a parameter in the LCD screen,the parameter or parameter value will sometimes

be highlighted (displayed in inverse video). This iscalled the edit cell , and the highlighted item will be subject to your editing.The parameter value of the edit cell can be modi-ed using the VALUE controllers ( p.13) or byusing a popup button in the LCD screen. Forparameters that accept a key number or a velocityvalue, you can also hold down the [ENTER] keyand play a note on the keyboard to enter the keynumber or velocity value.

c: Popup button (1)When this button is pressed, a popup menu willappear, showing the parameter values that areavailable for selection.To input the parameter value, press the desiredvalue in the popup menu.

When a popup menu is displayed, operating aVALUE controller ( p.13) will close the popupmenu. If the popup menu is unlocked (see belowPin), it will close if you touch a location outsidethe popup menu.

* Popup menu

PinThis switches the popup menu display betweenlocked and unlocked .When locked, the pin will be shown closed, andthe popup menu will remain displayed even afteryou press a parameter value. When unlocked, thepin will be shown opened, and the popup menuwill close immediately when you press a parame-ter value.

Scroll barUse this when you wish to see parameter valuesthat cannot be displayed in the screen at once.

d: Popup button (2)When you press this button, a tabbed popupmenu will appear, allowing you to perform the fol-lowing selections.

Bank/Program Select, Bank/CombinationSelect: Select programs or combinations by bank

Multisample Select: Select a multisample fora program oscillator by category (ROMmultisamples only)

Category/Effect Select: Select an insert effect

or master effect by categoryTo close the tabbed popup menu, press the OKbutton or Cancel button .

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When you press this button, a tabbed popupmenu will appear, allowing you to perform the fol-lowing selections.

Category/Program Select, Category/Combination Select: Select programs orcombinations by category

To close the tabbed popup menu, press the OKbutton or Cancel button .

f: Check box Each time you press a check box, a check mark will be added or removed.When checked , the parameter will function; whenunchecked , the parameter will not function.

g: Radio buttons Press a radio button to select one value from two

or more choices.

h: Tab Press the tab to select a page.

i: Page menu button When this button is pressed, a list of page menucommands will appear.The page menu commands that appear willdepend on the page that is selected.You can also select up to ten page menu com-mands by holding down the [ENTER] key andpressing a numeric key [0][9].

The page menu will close when you press the LCDscreen at a location other than the page menu, orwhen you press the [EXIT] key.

* Dialog box The dialog box that appears will depend on thepage menu command that you select.When selecting a program or combination numberin a dialog box, use the VALUE controllers ( p.13)to input the number.Sometimes a text edit button will be displayed. Inany case, perform the operations directed by themessage in the dialog box.

To execute, press the OK button . To cancel withoutexecuting, press the Cancel button . (The operationwill occur when you press and release the button.)The dialog box will close. The [EXIT] key corre-sponds to the Cancel button , Done button , andExit button .

After some commands are executed, the previ-ously-locked page menu will be unlocked auto-matically, and the page menu will be closed.

* Text edit button When you press this button, a text edit dialog box will appear.Here you can rename text (such as the name of aprogram, combination, or song etc.) ( p.38).

* Page jump menu

In Combination, Program, Sequencer, Sampling,Song Play, or Global modes, you can press thefront panel [MENU] key to view a list of the pagesin that mode. (As a reminder, the page in whichyou were when you pressed the [MENU] key willhave its top right corner bent over.) By pressingone of the pages shown, you can move to thatpage. (You can also move to the correspondingpage by pressing a numeric key [0][9].)When you press the [EXIT] key, P0 will be dis-played.

* Other objects To modify the parameter value of an object shapedlike a slider or knob, press it to move the edit cellto that object, and use the VALUE controllers tomodify the value. In addition, there are also but-tons similar to the OK button and Cancel button explained in * dialog box which execute an oper-ation when they are pressed and released, such asthe Done button , Copy button , and Insert button .

Toggle buttons This type of button will change its function orswitch on/off each time it is pressed.

PLAY/MUTE/REC button inSequencer and Song Play mode

SOLO ON/OFF button in Sequencerand Song Play mode

ON/OFF button for Insert Effect andMaster Effect

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G In order to use a particular function on the TRI-TON, you must rst select the appropriate mode.Press one of the front panel mode keys ([COMBI]key [DISK] key) to enter the correspondingmode.

Each mode has a large number of parameters, whichare grouped into pages. Each page is further dividedinto as many as eight groups. These are referred to astabs.

Selecting a page1 Make sure that the desired mode is selected.

To select a mode, press the appropriate mode key([COMBI] key [DISK] key). Here we will use Pro-gram mode as an example for our explanation.Press the [PROG] key.

2 Press the [MENU] key.

The page jump menu will appear.

In Disk mode there is only one page, so the page jump menu will not appear.

3 In the LCD screen, press the desired page.

You will jump to the selected page, and it willappear. As an example here, press P1: Edit-Basic.

As a reminder, the page in which you were whenyou pressed the [MENU] key will have its top rightcorner bent over.

You can also jump to the corresponding page bypressing a numeric key [0][9]. (P0P9 correspondto numeric keys [0][9].)

By holding down the [MENU] key and pressing anumeric key [0][9], you can jump directly to thecorresponding page without displaying the page jump menu.

When you press the [EXIT] key, you will return toP0 from any page.

Selecting a tab4 Press one of the tabs located at the bottom of the

page.

As an example here, press the OSC Basic tabwhich is the second from the left.

[COMBI] key: Combination mode[PROG] key: Program mode[SEQ] key: Sequencer mode[SAMPLING] key: Sampling mode[S.PLAY] key: Song Play mode[GLOBAL] key: Global mode

[DISK] key: Disk mode

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5 To move to another page or tab, press the [MENU]key and repeat the procedure from step 2 .

The parameter value in the edit cell can be set by usingthe front panel VALUE controllers ([VALUE] slider,[ ][ ] keys, [VALUE] dial, numeric keys [0][9], []key, [ENTER] key, and [./10s HOLD] key). As neces-sary, you can also use the [BANK] keys and the [COM-PARE] key.For some parameters, the value can be set by pressinga popup button to display the popup menu and thenselecting a parameter value, or by holding down the[ENTER] key and playing a note on the keyboard toinput a note number or velocity value.

VALUE controllers[VALUE] sliderUse this when you wish to make major changes in thevalue.In Program mode and Combination mode, this slidercan also be used as a control source for alternate modu-lation or dynamic modulation. (This is active in Pro-gram or Combination P0: Play when the ProgramNumber: name or Combination Number: name (thelarge characters in the upper part of the LCD) isselected).

[ ][ ] keysUse these when you wish to make small changes in thevalue.

[VALUE] dialUse this when you wish to make large changes in avalue.

Numeric keys [0][9], [ENTER] key, [] key,[./10 s HOLD] key

Use these when you know the parameter value thatyou wish to input.After using the numeric keys [0][9] to input a number,

press the [ENTER] key to nalize the parameter value.Use the [] key to enter negative numbers.Use the [./10s HOLD] key to enter a decimal point. In

Program and Combination mode P0: Play, the [./10sHOLD] key performs the 10s Hold function. ( p.21,p.23)

[BANK] keysThe [BANK] keys are used in Program mode to selectthe program bank and in Combination mode to selectthe combination bank. In Combination mode, they arealso used to select the program bank for each timbre ofthe combination. In Sequencer and Song Play modes,these keys are used to select the bank of the programused by each track of the song.

*1 Banks AD are rewritable user program/combina-tion banks. The factory settings and the preset pro-

grams/combinations of the separately sold EXB-PCM series options are provided for banks AD.

*2 Bank E is also a rewritable user program bank (like banks AD). We recommend that you use bank E forprograms that you yourself create. When convertinga multisample created in Sampling mode into a pro-gram (Convert MS to Program), it is best to use bank E.

*3 Bank F is available if the separately sold EXB-MOSSoption is installed. This bank is only for programsthat use the EXB-MOSS.

*4 Banks G , g(1)g(9) , and g(d) comprise eleven banks.They contain 256 programs compatible with GM2,and 9 drum programs. These banks cannot berewritten.Each time you press the BANK [G] key, you willcycle through banks G , g(1)g(9) , g(d) and back toG .Bank G contains 128 programs for the basic GMsounds. Banks g(1)g(9 ) contain variation sounds.Bank g(d) contains drum programs. In banks whichcontain no variation sounds, the basic GM soundswill be selected. (An asterisk * will be added to the beginning of the program name.)

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A *1 Bank A (000...127) Bank A (000...127)

B *1 Bank B (000...127) Bank B (000...127)

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[COMPARE] key Use this key when you wish to compare an edited pro-gram or combination sound with the un-edited origi-nal (i.e., the sound that is written into memory).When editing a program or combination, press thiskey. The LED will light, and the last-written settingsfor that program number or combination number will be recalled. When you press the [COMPARE] key onceagain, the LED will go dark and you will return to thesettings that you were editing.If you edit the settings that are recalled by pressing the[COMPARE] key (i.e., the settings that are written intomemory), the LED will go dark, and it will not be pos-sible to return to the previous settings by pressing the[COMPARE] key again.

In Sequencer mode , you can use the [COMPARE] keyto make before and after comparisons immediatelyafter using realtime recording or step recording torecord a song, or after performing a track edit opera-tion.

For example, this can be used effectively when real-time-recording a track for a song.

1 Realtime-record a track. (Take 1)

2 Once again, realtime-record on the same track.(Take 2)

3 Press the [COMPARE] key. The LED will light,and take 1 will be recalled.

4 Press the [COMPARE] key once again. The LED

will go dark, and take 2 will be recalled.5 If at step 3 you once again realtime-record on the

same track (take 3), the object of the Comparefunction will now be take 1. If at step 4 you onceagain realtime-record on the same track (take 3),the object of the Compare function will be take 2.

In this way, the Compare function lets you recall theprevious recording or the previous state of event edit-ing.

The Compare function is not available Sampling,Song Play, or Global modes.

Popup buttons and popup menusYou can press a popup button to access a popup menu,and then set parameter values ( p.10).

Keyboard input When inputting a note name or velocity value as thevalue of a parameter, you can use the keyboard toinput the setting. Hold down the [ENTER] key andplay the note that you wish to enter as a value. Thenote name (number) or velocity value will be input.

When the Global P5: DrumKit page is displayed, youcan hold down the [ENTER] key and play a note torecall the settings that have been assigned to the noteyou played.In Sampling mode, you can hold down the [ENTER]key and play a note to recall the index that is assignedto the note you played.

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Play mode and output the sound from the OUTPUT jacks, connect a mic or an external audio source to theAUDIO INPUT 1 and 2 jacks.

G For details on connections when sampling in Sam-pling mode ( p.78).

G For details on connections when outputting fromthe OUTPUT jacks in other modes ( p.109).

Foot pedal connections A foot pedal controls etc.Connect a separately sold Korg assignable pedal suchas the XVP-10 or EXP-2 to the rear panel ASSIGN-ABLE PEDAL jack .The function controlled by the foot pedal is specied inGlobal: P2 Foot Pedal Assign ( p.125). ( p121, 220

in theParameter Guide

)Foot switch connections A foot switch controls sostenuto, soft pedal on/off,arpeggiator on/off, to select programs or combina-tions, and to start/stop the sequencer etc.Connect a separately sold Korg foot switch such as thePS-1 to the rear panel ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack .The function that will be controlled by the foot switchand the polarity of the foot switch can be set in Global:P2 Foot Switch Assign, and Foot Switch Polarity( p.125). ( p.121, 219 in the Parameter Guide )

Damper pedal connections A damper pedal applies a damper effect as you play.Connect a separately sold Korg DS-1H damper pedalto the DAMPER jack of the TRITON. If a DS-1H is con-nected, half-damper effects can be produced.The polarity of the pedal is set in Global P1 DamperPedal Polarity and the sensitivity is set in Global P1Half Damper Calibration. ( p.115, 121 in the Parame-ter Guide )

The keyboard, controllers and sequencer of the TRI-TON control and play an external MIDI tone generator,and an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer plays theTRITONs tone generator.

G Use MIDI cables to connect the MIDI connectorsof the TRITON to the MIDI connectors of yourexternal MIDI device ( p.111 ).

An IBM PC (compatible) or Apple Macintosh com-puter can be connected to the TRITON, so that the TRI-TONs keyboard, controllers and sequencer cantransmit data to the computer, and so that the com-

puter can play the TRITONs tone generator.G Connect the TRITONs TO HOST connector to the

appropriate port of your computer ( p.112 ).

If the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed, youcan connect the TRITON to a SCSI-compatible device(hard disk drive, CD-ROM drive, etc.).For the EXB-SCSI installation refer to p.237 in theParameter Guide .

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Quick Start

Turning the power on/off

Before you turn on the power, make sure that thedesired connections have been made as describedin Connections ( p.15).

1 Press the TRITONs [POWER] switch to turn onthe power.

The LCD screen will display the name of yourmodel (TRITON, TRITON pro, or TRITON proX),and the software version.(The following graphic shows the factory-set LCDscreen of the TRITON. The version number is subject to change without notice.)

2 Turn on your powered monitors or stereo amp.3 Raise the TRITONs [VOLUME] slider to an

appropriate level, and adjust the volume of yourpowered monitors or stereo amp.

1 Set the TRITONs [VOLUME] slider and the vol-ume of your powered monitor or stereo amp tozero.

2 Turn off the power of your powered monitor orstereo amp.

3 Press the TRITONs [POWER] switch to turn offthe power.

The mode and page that will be selected when thepower is turned onThe state of the TRITON when the power is turned onwill depend on the setting of Power On Mode (Glo- bal P0: System Preference tab).

If Power On Mode is Reset (factory setting), the TRI-TON will automatically selects the Combination modeP0: Play.If Power On Mode is Memorize , the TRITON will bein the mode and page that were last selected when the

power was turned off.The Memorize setting will remember the mode andpage that were last selected, the combination numberthat was last selected in Combination mode, and theprogram number that was last selected in Programmode.If another mode is selected when the power is turnedon, you can press the [COMBI] key or [PROG] key toselect the P0: Play page with the last-selected combina-tion number or program number.

The LCD screen when separately sold options orSIMM modules are installedThe TRITON series allows you to install separatelysold options or SIMM (sampling memory) boards.

When the power is turned on, thetype of installed options will bedisplayed. After installing anoption, be sure to check this dis-play to verify that the option wasinstalled correctly. If the option is

not displayed here even though it was installed, it wasnot installed correctly. Turn off the power and re-installthe option. ( For details on installing an option, referto p.237 in the Parameter Guide )

EXB-MOSS: The EXB-MOSS option is installed.EXB-SCSI: The EXB-SCSI option is installed.EXB-PCM Slot1 ( ****): A PCM expansion board isinstalled in EXB-PCM series slot 1. The type of board isshown in parentheses.EXB-PCM Slot2 ( ****): A PCM expansion board isinstalled in EXB-PCM series slot 2. The type of board isshown in parentheses.SIMM Slot1 ( **MB): A SIMM is installed in SIMM slot1. The capacity of the SIMM is shown in parentheses.When the TRITON is shipped from the factory, a 16 MBSIMM is already installed in this slot.SIMM Slot2 ( **MB): A SIMM is installed in SIMM slot

2. The capacity of the SIMM is shown in parentheses.

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Listening to a demo song

Heres how to listen to a demo song on the TRITON.

Contents of the disksThe TRITON series comes with two oppy disks(TNFD-00P and TNFD-01P).PRELOAD.PCG Preloaded data (programs, combinations, drum

kits, arpeggio patterns, global settings) Program data (programs using the sampling

function) used by the demonstration songs

When you load PRELOAD.PCG, it will be writteninto internal memory. This data is preserved even

if the power is turned off.When you load PRELOAD.PCG, the data that had been written before loading this data will berewritten. If you wish to keep this data, you mustrst save it on a oppy disk before loading PRE-LOAD.PCG ( p.40).

PRELOAD.SNG Demonstration song and demonstration cue list

data

When you load PRELOAD.SNG, it will be writteninto internal sequencer memory. This memory isvolatile, and the data will be lost when the poweris turned off.

When you load PRELOAD.SNG, the data that had been written before loading this data will berewritten. If you wish to keep this data, you mustrst save it on a oppy disk before loading PRE-LOAD.SNG. ( p.40)

PRELOAD.KSC Sample program data used by the demonstration

songs

When you load PRELOAD.KSC, its multisample/sample data will be written into the TRITONsmultisample/sample memory. This memory isvolatile, and the data will be lost when the poweris turned off.

Whether or not previously-written data will beerased when you load PRELOAD.KSC is deter-mined by the Select .KSC Allocation setting.Refer to step 7 of the following procedure.

1 Insert the included TNFD-00P oppy disk intothe disk drive.

For details on handling a oppy disk and insertingit into the disk drive, refer to Disk mode p.95.

2 Press the [DISK] key (the LED willlight).

You will enter Disk mode.

3 Press the Load tab.

The Load window will appear, and le informationwill be displayed.

4 Press PRELOAD.SNG.

The display will be highlighted. This is the demosong data.

5 Press the page menu command button.

The page menu commands will be displayed.

6 Press Load selected.

A dialog box will appear.

7 Press the check boxes to add a check mark.

Check Load PRELOAD.PCG too. When the datais loaded, the .PCG le will be loaded along withthe .SNG le.

Check Load PRELOAD.KSC too. When the datais loaded, the .KSC le will be loaded along with the.SNG le.

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The Select .KSC Allocation radio buttons specifyhow the sample data will be loaded into samplememory. For this example, select Clear .

If you load with Select .KSC Allocation set toClear , the sample data will be loaded from the beginning of the sample memory area.If you load with Select .KSC Allocation set toAppend , the sample data will be loaded into theunused portion of the sample memory.

If sample memory already contains sample datathat you do not wish to lose, either select Append ,or save the sample data to a oppy disk ( p.40).

8 Press the OK button.

The data will be loaded in the order of PRE-LOAD.PCG, PRELOAD.SNG, and PRELOAD.KSC.When the PRELOAD.KSC le begins to load, thefollowing dialog box will appear.

The sample/multisample data listed in PRE-LOAD.KSC is contained in TNFD-01P.

9 Remove the TNFD-00P oppy disk from theoppy disk drive, and insert the TNFD-01Poppy disk.

0 Press the LCD screen once.

The LCD display will change. (The newly insertedoppy disk will be recognized when you press theLCD screen.)

A Press the Select button to resume loading.

B Press the [SEQ] key (the LED will light).

You will enter Sequencer mode.

C Press the [MENU] key.

The LCD screen will show a list of thepages in Sequencer mode.

For this example, press either P0: Play/REC ornumeric key [0]. The P0: Play/REC page willappear.

D Select the demonstration song.

Press the Song No. and name area to highlight thesong name.

E To select the rst song, press numeric key [0], andpress the [ENTER] key.

To select the second song, press numeric key [1],and press the [ENTER] key.

You can select songs from a popup menu.Press the popup button for Song No. and nameto access the popup menu.In the LCD screen, press the song that you wish toplay. The popup menu will close, and the song youpressed will be selected.

F Press the front panel [START/STOP] key.

The LED will blink and the selected song will play.

G If you wish to stop playback, press the [START/STOP] key once again.

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Heres how to playback the demonstration cue list. Acue list allows you to playback multiple songs in suc-cession, and specify the number of times that eachsong will be repeated.

1 Press the [MENU] key.

The LCD screen will show a list of the pages inSequencer mode.

2 Press either P1: Cue List or numeric key [1].

The P1: Cue List page will appear.

3 Press the [START/STOP] key.

4 To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] keyonce again.

If the last step is End , playback will stop automati-cally when it reaches that point. If the last step isContinue to Step01 , playback will return to the rststep and continue.

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Selecting and playing a program

In Program mode you can select a program frombanks AG and play it. Here we will show how toselect preset programs. Select various programs andhear how they sound.

1 Press the [PROG] key (the LED will light), and youwill enter Program mode.

2 Make sure that P (page) 0: Play is selected in theLCD screen.

If this page is not selected, press the [MENU] key toaccess the page jump menu, and either select P0:Play in the LCD screen or numeric key [0] to dis-play P0: Play.

3 Press Program Number: name in the LCD screento select the program.

The display will be highlighted.

4 Press a PROGRAM BANK [A][G] key to selectthe bank. ( p.22 Program banks of the TRI-TON )

For example to select bank A , press the [A] key.(The LED will light, and the upper left of the LCDscreen will indicate Bank A .)

Bank G is unlike other banks. Each time you pressthe [G] key, the selection will cycle in the order of G g(1) g(2) g(3) g(4) g(5) g(6) g(7) g(8) g(9) g(d) G (the LED will light, andthe upper left of the LCD screen will indicate BankG , g(1)g(9) , g(d) respectively.

5 Use numeric keys [0][9] to input the programnumber, and press the [ENTER] key. Alternatively,you can use the [VALUE] dial or [ ][ ] keys to

make a selection.

If you press the [./10s HOLD] key to turn on the10s Hold function (the LCD screen will indicate

), the tens place of the program number will bexed, and you will be able to switch programs sim-ply by pressing a single numeric key. Each time youpress a numeric key, the ones place will change.You can also use the [ ][ ] keys to change thetens place.To release the 10s Hold function, press the [./10sHOLD] key once again.

Selecting programs from Bank/Program Select You can select programs from a list organized by pro-gram bank.

1 Press the Program Number: name popup button.

A tabbed Bank/Program Select popup menu will

appear.

In the graphic, bank A is selected. The center areashows the programs contained in that bank.

2 Press the tabs located at the left and right to selectbanks.

3 Press program names in the center area to selectprograms.

The selected program will be highlighted.

4 When you are satised with the selected program,press the OK button to close the popup menu.

If you press the Cancel button , the selection youmade here will be discarded, and you will return tothe program that had been selected when youopened the popup menu.

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Selecting programs from Category/Program Select You can select programs from a list organized by cate-gory. With the factory settings, the programs are classi-ed into sixteen categories of instrument (keyboard,organ, bass, drums etc.).

1 Press the Category popup button.A tabbed Category/Program Select popup menuwill appear.

In the above graphic, category 10: FastSynth isselected. The center area shows the programs con-tained in that category.

2 Press the tabs located at the left and right to selecta different category.

The name of the selected category will be displayedin full in the upper right.

3 Press a program name in the center area to select aprogram.

The selected program will be highlighted.

If you wish to change a program to a different cat-egory, you can set in the dialog box when writingthe program ( p.39). Category names can bechanged in Category Name (Global P4).

4 When you are satised with the selected program,press the OK button to close the popup menu.

If you press the Cancel button , the selection youmade here will be discarded, and you will return tothe program that had been selected when youopened the popup menu.

Other ways to select a program

Using a connected switch to select programs( p.125)An separately sold on/off type foot switch such as theKorg PS-1 can be connected to the ASSIGNABLESWITCH jack, and used to select programs.

Selecting programs from a MIDI device (p.114)MIDI program change messages can be transmittedfrom an external MIDI device, and received by the TRI-TON to select programs.

Program banks of the TRITONThe TRITON contains program banks AG .

Banks AE each contain 128 programs (numbered000127), for a total of 640 programs.With the factory settings, banks contain a variety ofpreset programs that use the internal PCM ROMmultisamples, effects, and arpeggiator patterns etc.With the factory settings, bank E does not containprograms. It can be used as a user bank for you towrite programs you yourself create (such as pro-grams that use multisamples you sampled in Sam-pling mode).

Bank F can be used if the EXB-MOSS option (soldseparately) is installed. It can contain 128 programs(numbered 000127) that use the MOSS tonegenerator. ( For the program names, refer to theowners manual of the EXB-MOSS option.)

Bank G contains 256 programs compatible with

the GM2 sound map, and nine drum programs.This bank is read-only.Bank G consists of banks G, g(1), g(2)g(9), and g(d).The 128 programs from 001128 can be used. G con-tains the GM2 original programs. g(1)g(9) allowyou to select variation programs of the G bank pro-grams. g(d) lets you select drum programs.

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Selecting and playing a combination

In Combination mode you can select a combinationfrom banks AD and play it. Here we will show howto select preset combinations. Select various combina-tions and hear how they sound.

1 Press the [COMBI] key (the LED will light), andyou will enter Combination mode.

2 Make sure that P (page) 0: Play is selected in theLCD screen.

If this page is not selected, press the [MENU] key toaccess the page jump menu, and either press P0:Play in the LCD screen or numeric key [0] to dis-play P0: Play.

3 Press Combination Number: name in the LCDscreen to select the combination.

The display will be highlighted.

4 Press a COMBI BANK [A][D] key to select thebank. ( p.24 Combination banks of the TRI-TON )

For example to select bank A , press the [A] key.(The LED will light, and the upper left of the LCDscreen will indicate Bank A .)

When the edit cell is located at the Bank/Pro-gram of a timbre 18, pressing a [BANK] key willallow you to select the program bank for that timbre, and the LED of the program bank selected forthat timbre will light. If you wish to select a combi-nation bank, make sure that the edit cell is notlocated at the Bank/Program of timbres 18.

5 Use numeric keys [0][9] to input the combinationnumber, and press the [ENTER] key. Alternatively,you can use the [VALUE] dial or [ ][ ] keys tomake a selection.

If you press the [./10s HOLD] key to turn on the10s Hold function (the LCD screen will indicate

), the tens place of the combination number will be xed, and you will be able to switch combina-tions simply by pressing a single numeric key. Eachtime you press a numeric key, the ones place willchange. You can also use the [ ][ ] keys tochange the tens place.To defeat the 10s Hold function, press the [./10sHOLD] key once again.

Selecting combinations from Bank/CombinationSelect You can select combinations from a list organized bycombination bank.

1 Press the Combination Number: name popupbutton.

A tabbed Bank/Combination Select popup menuwill appear.

In the above graphic, bank A is selected. The centerarea shows the combinations contained in that bank.

2 Press the tabs located at the left to select banks.

3 Press combination names in the center area toselect combinations.

The selected combination will be highlighted.

4 When you are satised with the selected combina-tion, press the OK button to close the popup menu.

If you press the Cancel button , the selection youmade here will be discarded, and you will return tothe combination that had been selected when youopened the popup menu.

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Selecting combinations from Category/Combina-tion Select You can select combinations from a list organized bycategory. With the factory settings, the combinationsare classied into sixteen categories of instrument

(keyboard, organ, bass, drums etc.). Here the combina-tions are divided into sixteen categories.

1 Press the Category popup button.

A tabbed Category/Combination Select popupmenu will appear.

In the graphic, category 00: Keyboard is selected.The central area shows the combinations containedin that category.

2 Press the tabs located at the left and right to selecta different category.

The name of the selected category will be displayedin full in the upper right.

3 Press a combination name in the central area to

select a combination.The selected combination will be highlighted.Press the scroll bar to move to additional pages ofcombinations in the selected category.

If you wish to change a combination to a differentcategory, you can set in the dialog box when writ-ing the combination ( p.39). Category names can be changed in Category Name (Global P4).

4 When you are satised with the selected combina-tion, press the OK button to close the popup menu.

If you press the Cancel button , the selection you

made here will be discarded, and you will return tothe combination that had been selected when youopened the popup menu.

Other ways to select a combination

Using a connected switch to select combinations( p.125)An separately sold on/off type foot switch such as the

Korg PS-1 can be connected to the ASSIGNABLESWITCH jack, and used to select combinations.

Selecting combinations from a MIDI device( p.114)MIDI program change messages can be transmittedfrom an external MIDI device, and received by the TRI-TON to select combinations.

Combination banks of the TRITONThe TRITON contains combination banks AD .

Each bank contains 128 combinations (numbered 000127), for a total of 512 combinations.With the factory settings, these banks contain a varietyof preset combinations that use programs, effects, andarpeggio patterns.

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Using controllers to modify the sound

The TRITON provides a variety of controllers that can be used to control the tone, pitch, volume, effects, andarpeggiator etc. in realtime while you play.

You can use the Lock function of SW 1 or 2 to holdthe effect even after the joystick is returned to the

center position. For the procedure, refer to SW1,SW2.

You can use the joystick as a source for alternatemodulation or effect dynamic modulation, to con-trol program parameters or effect parameters.

Move your nger to the left and right on the ribboncontroller to apply an effect.Normally, this is used to control pitch, volume or lteretc.

You can use the Lock function of SW 1 or 2 to holdthe effect even after you release your nger fromthe ribbon controller. For the procedure, refer toSW1, SW2.

You can use the ribbon controller as a source foralternate modulation or effect dynamic modula-tion, to control program parameters or effectparameters.

You can use these keys as sources for alternate modula-tion or effect dynamic modulation to control programparameters or effect parameters.These switches can also be used to switch the octave, toturn portamento on/off, or to lock the position of theribbon controller or after touch function.

You can specify the way in which the [SW1] and [SW2]keys will operate: either Toggle , when the assignedfunction will be switched on/off each time the key ispressed, or Momentary , when the assigned functionwill be switched on only as long as you hold down thekey.

In Program mode, the function of the [SW1] and[SW2] keys can be checked in the P0: Play tab Per-formance ( p.27).

When you write a program or combination, theon/off status of the [SW1] and [SW2] keys issaved.

For details on making these settings, refer to Set-ting the functions of [SW1] and [SW2] ( p.127).

The Lock function

Joystick When the [SW1] or [SW2] key function is set to JS XLock , JS +Y Lock , or JS Y Lock , the sound produced by moving the joystick can be held even after the joy-stick is returned to the center position.

When the [SW1] key is set to JSY Lock and is operat-ing as a Toggle switch, the lock function can be used as

described in the following example.1 Move the joystick toward yourself to modify the

sound.

2 While continuing to hold the joystick toward your-self, press [SW1] (the [SW1]

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