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About this manual About the EXB-RADIAS for M3 operating manual This EXB-RADIAS for M3 operating manual explains the RADIAS program functions and parameters that are available when the EXB-RADIAS synthesizer board is installed in the M3 music workstation/sampler. For details about basic operation of the M3 and on the functions and parameters not related to the EXB-RADIAS, refer to the M3 operation guide and parameter guide. Conventions in the operating manual Abbrevi
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Table of contents Introduction ...................................................................................1 Overview .......................................................................................................................1 Program structure ....................................................................................................... 1 Synth programs ....................................................................................
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Table of contents Editing a vocoder program.............................................................................................................. 13 Vocoder on/off ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Carrier Input ..............................................................................
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PROG P2: OSC/Pitch ................................................................................................... 30 2–1: OSC Basic ................................................................................................................................... 30 2–1a: OSC1 .............................................................................................................................................................................................
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Table of contents Combination mode ............................................................................ 47 Combi Page Select ..................................................................................................... 47 COMBI P0: Play ........................................................................................................... 47 0–1: Program T01–08, 0–2: Program T09–16.........................................................................
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Sequencer mode ................................................................................ 57 SEQ Page Select .......................................................................................................... 57 SEQ P0: Play ................................................................................................................ 58 SEQ P0–1: Play/REC .................................................................................................... 58 SE
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Table of contents Menu Command ........................................................................................................ 64 Copy from Program ......................................................................................................................... 64 Write Formant Motion Data ............................................................................................................ 64 Copy Vocoder ......................................................
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Introduction Overview Program structure The EXB-RADIAS is a synthesizer/vocoder option board RADIAS programs can be synth programs that are based that uses Korg MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) to mainly on an oscillator algorithm, or vocoder programs that provide a wide range of tonal variety and 24 voices of use the vocoder function. polyphony. When the EXB-RADIAS is installed, you’ll be able to use 128 Synth programs RADIAS programs in program bank INT-F. You’ll also be able
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Introduction adding breath noise for a wind instrument sound, or as part smoothly transition from value to value. Each RADIAS of a special effect sound. program provides three sequencers, allowing you to create extremely complex tonal changes. Mixer (MIXER) Equalizer (EQ) The mixer adjusts the volume levels of oscillator 1 (OSC1), oscillator 2 (OSC2), and the noise generator (NOISE), and You can use a three-band equalizer with sweepable mid- sends the combined signal t
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Program structure Vocoder program A vocoder applies the spectral character of the “modulator” (e.g., a signal received from the AUDIO INPUT 2 jack) to the “carrier” (e.g., a signal received from the AUDIO INPUT 1 jack). The most popular way to use this is to input your voice from a mic connected to the AUDIO INPUT 2 jack, creating the impression that an instrumental sound is “talking.” Vocoder program Input Source To Mixer/Effect Synth EQ Analog Input 1/2 Vocoder on S/P DIF
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Introduction Combination structure Song structure You can combine RADIAS programs and EDS programs to (Sequencer mode) create more complex sounds. RADIAS programs can be used in four timbres You can use RADIAS programs in the MIDI tracks of a song. simultaneously. RADIAS programs can be used in up to four MIDI tracks simultaneously. The structure of a combination and the functionality in The structure of a song and the functionality in Sequencer Combination mode is the same
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Quick Start Selecting and playing programs For details on connecting external devices and setting up, Press the CONTROL ASSIGN TONE ADJUST switch refer to “M3 operation guide.” (the LED will light). You can control the sound parameters that are assigned to the sliders and switches. For details on the default Tone Adjust settings for a RADIAS Synth programs program, please see “Tone Adjust Default Settings” on page 24. Here’s how to select synth programs and try out var
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Quick Start Vocoder programs Let’s select a vocoder program and try out the vocoder function. You’ll need to connect a mic to the AUDIO INPUT 2 jack. Before you connect the mic, set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL knob to MIN. Selecting and playing 1. Connect your mic to the rear panel AUDIO INPUT 2 jack. 2. Set the MIC/LINE switch to MIC. 3. Select vocoder program 127 from program bank INT-F. 4. Access the PROG P0-7: Sampling/Audio In page. 5. Set the following parameters. • Use Global setting: Of
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Operation Editing a program In the PROG P0: Play page, you can select and play RADIAS 5. Use “Number of Voices” to specify the number of programs, use the control surface to perform quick editing, voices that you want to sound simultaneously. and adjust the KARMA settings in the same way as for EDS 6. Use “Detune [cents]” to specify the amount of detuning programs. In other pages, you can make more detailed edits (pitch difference) between the voices that are sounded to the sound. simultane
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Operation OSC2 (Oscillator 2) 1. Use the “Waveform” to select the waveform of Filter oscillator 2. The filters allows you to diminish or emphasize specified You can choose one of four different waveforms. The most frequency areas of the sound. The tone of the sound will common way to use this is to select the same waveform as depend significantly on the filter settings. oscillator 1, and change its pitch slightly to create a rich RADIAS programs provide the three basic filter types low sound. p
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Editing a program Amp direction (i.e., if the filter type is LPF, the sound will become darker). Amp Note: EG1 envelope settings are made in the PROG P5: EG/ Amp is where you specify drive and wave shape, adjust the LFO/SEQ page. (☞p.38“5–1: EG1 (Filter), 5–2: EG2 (Amp), volume, and set the pan. 5–3: EG3”) These settings are made in the PROG P4-1: Amp/ 5. Use “Keyboard Track” to specify how keyboard WaveShape/Driver page. tracking (the keyboard position on which you play) will affect the cut
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Operation 3. Use “Decay/Release Time Velocity Intensity” to specify how velocity will affect decay time and release time. EG (Envelope Generator) Higher values will allow velocity to affect the EG time An EG (envelope generator) applies time-varying change to settings more greatly. a parameter of the sound. EG1 is assigned as the envelope source for filter cutoff frequency, and EG2 is assigned as the envelope source for the amp volume. You can also use a virtual patch to assign an EG as an e
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Editing a program LFO LFO Virtual Patch These are the parameters for the LFOs (Low Frequency These are the parameters for the Virtual Patch function. Oscillators). An LFO can apply cyclic change to the sound. Virtual Patch is a function that lets you assign modulation LFO1 is internally connected as the modulation source for sources such as EG or LFO to a variety of parameters. For oscillator 1 waveform. each timbre you can create up to eight of these combinations. LFO2 is internally connecte
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Operation Editing the steps Modulation Sequencers 1. Set “Destination Param” to Pitch. The Modulation Sequencers let you apply time-varying 2. Use “Motion” to specify how the values stored in each change to sound parameters in a way similar to analog step will change when the modulation sequencer plays. sequencers of the past. A modulation sequencer stores a For this example, choose Smooth. discreet value for each of sixteen individual steps, and 3. While playing the keyboard so that you c
