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Table of contents
Table of contents.................................. iii EASY page .............................................................34
OSC page ..............................................................37
How the M1 is structured....................... 1 VDF page ...............................................................42
Combination mode....................................... 1 VDA page ..............................................................45
CONTROL page .....................................................47
Multi mode .................................................. 2
INSERT FX page ......................................................50
Program mode............................................. 3
Multi mode................................................ 52
Global mode................................................ 4 Track Parameter ......................................................53
Basic operations ................................... 5 PERFORMANCE page .............................................55
MIDI page ..............................................................55
Items in the screen .............................. 11 MASTER FX page ....................................................56
EASY page .............................................................58
The Browser........................................ 16
OSC page ..............................................................58
Parameters of each mode.................... 21 VDF page ...............................................................58
VDA page ..............................................................58
Combination mode..................................... 21
CONTROL page .....................................................58
Timbre Parameters .................................................. 22
INSERT FX page ......................................................58
PERFORMANCE page ............................................. 25
MIDI page .............................................................. 29
MASTER FX page .................................................... 31
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Program mode .......................................... 59
Performance Parameter ...........................................60
EASY page .............................................................62
OSC page ..............................................................62
VDF page ...............................................................62
VDA page ..............................................................62
CONTROL page .....................................................63
INSERT FX page ......................................................63
Appendices ......................................... 76
Computer menus........................................ 76
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How the M1 is structured
Combination mode
In this mode, the sound consists of eight timbres, each Master effect parameters.
assigned to its own program. The parameters of each program in the combination.
TIMBRE 1 Program You can select combinations from 21 preset cards and from
TIMBRE 2 Program
new combinations (KLC PRESET card). You can also edit
and create your own combinations, and store them in the
TIMBRE 3 Program
Master FX four cards (each accommodating 50 combinations, for a total
TIMBRE 4 Program
MFX 1 of 200) provided by the M1 software synthesizer.
TIMBRE 5 Program
MFX 2
TIMBRE 6 Program
TIMBRE 7 Program
TIMBRE 8 Program
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How the M1 is structured
Multi mode
In this mode, the M1 software synthesizer functions as an Multi mode and Combination mode are structured almost
eight-part multi-timbral sound module. identically, but have the following differences.
Default output destination setting for each track (track 1 is
Track 1 Program
1+2, track 2 is 3+4, )
Track 2 Program
Default MIDI channel setting for each track (track 1 is
Track 3 Program channel 1, track 2 is channel 2, )
Track 4 Program
In Multi mode, the master effects are used as send effects.
Track 5 Program The send levels, return levels, and return destinations will
Track 6 Program determine how the signal is routed. If you lower the send
Track 7 Program
levels to 0, the signals from the insert effects will be output
directly, bypassing the master effects. If you raise the send
Track 8 Program
levels, the direct sound will be mixed with the signals
Return
Master FX from the master effects and then output.
MFX 1
MFX 2
Except for the points listed above, Combination mode and
Multi mode have the same structure. You can use Combina-
tion mode as a multi-timbral sound module, or use Multi
On the M1 software synthesizer, the actual program data
mode to create a single sound just like a combination.
(not just a reference to a program) is loaded in each mode, so
you can stay in the current mode and edit the programs
youre actually using.
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Program mode
Program mode
In this mode you can play and edit programs. Double
You can select programs from 21 preset cards and from new These programs use two oscillators. Each oscillator consists
programs (KLC PRESET card). You can also edit or create of OSC, VDF, and VDA sections, and the combined output
your own programs, and store them in the four cards (each of the oscillators is routed to the insert effects.
accommodating 50 programs, for a total of 200) provided by
OSC 1
the M1 software synthesizer.
Multisound
Each program uses one of three oscillator modes.
Multisound
OSC 1
Insert FX
Multisound VDF VDA
Insert FX 1
Insert FX 2
VDF VDA
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How the M1 is structured
Drums
These programs use a drum kit as the oscillator. The pro-
Global mode
gram consists of an OSC, VDF, VDA, and Insert FX. In this mode you can make settings that affect the entire M1
software synthesizer, such as Master Tune, Transpose, Glo-
OSC 1 bal MIDI Channel, MIDI Filter, and User Scale.
Insert FX
Drumkit
Insert FX 1
Insert FX 2
VDF VDA
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Basic operations
When you move the mouse pointer over a controller or [Shift] key, this lets you make fine adjustments by using the
parameter, the pointer will change shape from an arrow to a mouse alone.
hand. In this state, you can edit the value of a controller or If you want to make large changes in a setting, move the mouse
parameter. at the usual speed until you reach the approximate value. Then
move the mouse slowly to make detailed adjustments.
About the Key Focus function
Extended keyboard input functions
In addition to numerical values, you can also use the key-
board of your computer to input note numbers, etc. using
non-numerical values.
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Basic operations
Keyboard Knobs
Pitchbend wheel and Modulation wheel Drag while holding down the [Shift] key of your com-
puter
This will make fine adjustments to the value. The type of
response will depend on the Knob operation setting you
choose in Settings.
Double-click the value
This lets you type a numerical value from your computer
keyboard. You can also type values that include an alpha-
You can drag these up/down to control them. betical character, such as L24.
Click the knob (Key Focus)
This allows you to use the up/down/left/right cursor
keys of your computer to make fine adjustments to the
value.
Click while holding down the [Ctrl] key of your com-
puter (Mac: Command+click)
This will restore the default value (the initialized value).
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Basic operations
Value bars Click while holding down the [Ctrl] key of your com-
puter (Mac: Command+click)
This will restore the default value (the initialized value).
Zone bars
Click the bar (Key Focus)
The value corresponding to the location on which you
clicked will be assigned. You can also use the up/down/
left/right cursor keys of your computer to make fine
adjustments to the value.
Click the bar (Key Focus)
Drag the bar left/right (De-acceleration function)
The value corresponding to the location on which you
This adjusts the value.
clicked will be entered. You can also use the up/down/
Drag the bar left/right while holding down the [Shift] left/right cursor keys of your computer to make fine
key of your computer adjustments to the value.
This lets you make fine adjustments to the value.
Drag the bar left/right (De-acceleration function)
Click the value (Key Focus) This adjusts the value.
This lets you use the up/down/left/right cursor keys of
Drag the bar left/right while holding down the [Shift]
your computer to make fine adjustments to the value.
key of your computer
Drag a value up/down (De-acceleration function) This lets you make fine adjustments to the value.
This adjusts the value.
Double-click the bar
Drag the value up/down while holding down the [Shift] The bar will be set to the maximum value and minimum
key of your computer value.
This lets you make fine adjustments to the value.
Click a value (Key Focus)
Double-click the value This lets you use the up/down/left/right cursor keys of
This lets you type a numerical value from your computer your computer to make fine adjustments to the value.
keyboard.
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Basic operations
Click
The setting will alternate each time you click.
Click a location, or drag to the desired position
Click while holding down the [Ctrl] key of your com-
The setting will change.
puter (Mac: Command+click)
This will restore the default value (the initialized value).
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Basic operations
Click while holding down the [Ctrl] key of your com- enabled, letting you edit the point by just using your com-
puter (Mac: Command+click) puters up/down/left right cursor keys.
This will restore the default value (the initialized value). If the oscillator mode is Double, the Point Select switch
function applies to the EG that is selected by the EG
Graphical envelopes SELECT setting in the EASY page.
Graphical filters
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Basic operations
Popup menus You can enter names for combinations, programs, and
drum kits that can be written to a memory card. You
Click cant enter names for drum sounds or multisounds.
Here you can choose a value from
the popup menu that appears.
When the menu is displayed, you Parameters
can also use the up/down cursor
keys of your computer to choose a
value. If the menu contains a sub-
menu, you can also use the left/
right cursor keys.
Click while holding down the Click the value (Key Focus)
[Ctrl] key of your computer (Mac: This lets you use the up/down/left/right cursor keys of
Command+click) your computer to make fine adjustments to the value.
This will restore the default value
(the initialized value). Drag a value up/down (De-acceleration function)
This adjusts the value.
Drag the value up/down while holding down the [Shift]
Entering a name key of your computer
This lets you make fine adjustments to the value.
Double-click the value
This lets you type a numerical value from your computer
keyboard.You can also type note numbers such as C#1 or
D5.
Double-click Click while holding down the [Ctrl] key of your com-
Here you can type the desired name from your computer puter (Mac: Command+click)
keyboard, and press the [Enter] key. This will restore the default value (the initialized value).
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Items in the screen
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4, 5, 6
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Items in the screen
1. Mode Name For details on loading data, refer to Loading data from
This indicates the current mode. your computer on page 75.
Save
2. Master Volume
Saves an M1 software synthesizer data file to your com-
This adjusts the overall output level.
puter.
3. Combi/Prog Name, INSTRUMENT For details on saving data, refer to Saving data on your
This indicates the name of the current combination or pro- computer on page 74.
gram, and the type of instrument. Import
To select the combination or program, click the name and Imports system exclusive data created by the original M1 or
drag up/down or use the up/down/left/right cursor keys M1EX into the M1 software synthesizer.
of your computer. For details on importing data, refer to Importing system
If you click INSTRUMENT, a browser will appear, show- exclusive data on page 77.
ing other instruments and sound characters of the same
type. This is a useful way to find another sound thats simi- 5. WRITE button
lar to the currently selected one. ( The Browser on page Writes (stores) edited or created data into the M1 software
16) synthesizers internal memory.
The WRITE command does not save the data to your
4. FILE button computer; it only stores it to the M1 software synthe-
This button lets you save and load M1 software synthesizer sizers internal memory. Any data youve stored will
file data, or import system exclusive data. be lost if you exit the application without saving. If
Click the button and choose a command from the menu that you want to keep your stored combinations and pro-
appears. grams, click the [FILE] button and use Save to save
them.
Load
Loads an M1 software synthesizer data file from your com- For details on writing data etc., refer to Writing to internal
puter. memory on page 69.
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Items in the screen
6. UTILITY button Multi mode. Parameters that have not been stored to the
Copies data between modes, or loads the preloaded data. internal memory will be initialized, not copied.
Click the [UTILITY] button and choose a command from the
All Clear
menu that appears.
Resets all timbres or tracks to a cleared state.
Copy From Combi Mode
Pre Load Data
Copies all the parameter settings of the combination cur-
Reloads the factory data and returns all parameters to their
rently selected in Combination mode to the Multi mode.
factory settings.
Even the parameter settings that have not been stored to the
internal memory will be copied.
7. BROWSER switch
When you execute the copy command, the SEND 1 and Opening the Browser lets you select combinations and pro-
SEND 2 levels will be set to 0 and the RETURN 1 and grams. ( The Browser on page 16)
RETURN 2 levels will be set to 99 for each track in Multi
mode. The output destination will be assigned as 1+2 for 8. Mode Select switches
RETURN 1, and as 3+4 for RETURN 2. Use these to select the various modes.
Copy From Multi Mode COMBI: Selects Combination mode.
Copies all current Multi mode settings to the combination MULTI: Selects Multi mode.
selected in Combination mode. Even the parameter settings
that have not been stored to the internal memory will be PROG: Selects Program mode.
copied. GLOBAL: Selects Global mode.
However, parameters that exist only in Multi mode, such as
the MASTER FX page SEND and RETURN parameters, 9. KORG logo menu
will not be copied. Clicking on the KORG log allows you to access the follow-
ing commands.
Copy From Program Mode
Copies the settings of the program currently selected in Pro-
gram mode to the selected timbre or track in Combination or
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Items in the screen
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Items in the screen
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The Browser
The M1 software synthesizer provides a Browser function that goes beyond a simple category-based classification, making it
easy to search through the gigantic library of sounds to find the one you need.
You can search for a single instrument or sound character, or search for multiple instruments or sound characters.
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7 8 9 10
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The Browser
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The Browser
7. SOLO button
This specifies how sounds will play when youre using the
browser.
ON: Only the program selected in the browsers sound list
will play. Use this setting if you want to hear only the pro-
gram youre searching for.
OFF: The timbre (track) selected by Timbre Select (Track
Select) and any sound assigned to the same MIDI channel
will sound. Use this setting if you want to use multiple
sounds as a layer, and would like to hear the mix balance of
these sounds.
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The Browser
2 3. SOUND DETAIL
3 This area shows the number and name of the sound selected
in the browser.
4. Sound list
4 This area shows the multisounds, drum kits, and drum
sounds that were found. If you double-click a displayed
name, that sound will be applied and the browser will close.
If youve selected a sound in this list by clicking it, you can
send note-on messages from the on-screen keyboard or an
external MIDI device to play the sound selected in the
5 6 7 8 browser as well as the currently selected timbre (track) and
any timbre (track) that is set to the same MIDI channel. If the
[SOLO] switch is ON, only the sound selected in the list will
be heard.
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The Browser
While youre selecting a sound in the browser, you menu that appears; the selected sound will be copied to the
cant use a connected external MIDI device to edit the clipboard. Then select a paste-destination in the sound list,
sound (or perform automation or control changes). right-click (Mac: Control-click), and choose Paste from the
menu that appears; the sound will be pasted from the clip-
5. SOLO button board. The sound that previously occupied that destination
This specifies how sounds will play when youre using the will be overwritten. If you drag and drop a sound in the
browser. sound list while holding down your computers [Alt] (Mac:
ON: The sound will play in the state in which its saved on [Option]) key, the destination sound (on which you dropped
the card, without reflecting the parameters of the edit pages. the dragged sound) will be overwritten.
OFF: The sound will play according to the state of the When searching in a User Card, you can swap the location
parameters on the edit pages. of two sounds by dragging and dropping a sound to a dif-
ferent location in the sound list. If youve started up multi-
6. CANCEL button ple instances of the M1 software synthesizer, dragging and
Closes the browser without applying the selected sound. dropping between the sound lists of different instances will
overwrite the sound onto the location where you dropped it.
7. APPLY button You can also overwrite a preset sound onto a user card.
Applies the selected sound. Sounds can only be overwritten onto a user card.
8. OK button
Applies the selected sound and closes the browser.
Preview playback in the browser
When using the browser in Combination or Multi mode,
preview playback using the [PREVIEW] switch will occur as
9. CLOSE button
follows.
Closes the browser.
Timbres (tracks) that are set to the same MIDI channel as the
Copying and pasting in the browser sound selected in the browsers sound list will play together
You can copy and paste combinations, programs, and drum with it. If the browsers SOLO button is on, only the
kits in the browser. Select a sound in the sound list, right- sound selected in the browsers sound list will play.
click (Mac: Control-click), and choose Copy from the
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Parameters of each mode
Combination mode
In this mode you can create a single sound by assigning different programs to up to eight timbres. Click the [COMBI] switch to
enter Combination mode.
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Parameters of each mode
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Combination mode
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Parameters of each mode
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Combination mode
PERFORMANCE page
Here you can adjust the program parameters used by each timbre. Click the [PERFORMANCE] switch to access this page.
Adjusting the parameters in the PERFORMANCE page will not change the displayed value of the program parameters.
When you execute a Write, Copy, or Apply performance command, the adjustments you made here will be applied to the
program parameters.
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Parameters of each mode
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Combination mode
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Parameters of each mode
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Combination mode
MIDI page
Here you can specify the MIDI channel, MIDI filtering, key zone, velocity zone, and pitch for each timbre. Click the [MIDI]
switch to access this page.
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Parameters of each mode
MASTER FX page
Here you can specify the master effects used by the combination, and the output destinations for the master effects. Click the
[MASTER FX] switch to access this page.
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Parameters of each mode
Envelope - Control
In the stand-alone version, the sound of that timbre Compressor
OUT LEVEL
FX 1/FX 2 ATTACK..........................................................[000500ms]
Adjusts the strength of the attack.
EFFECT TYPE................... [No Effect, ReverbDelay/Tremolo]
Selects the effect type. SENSITIVITY ........................................................... [0099]
Adjusts the sensitivity of the compressor.
Effect Parameters
Here you can edit the parameters of the effect selected by OUT LEVEL ......................................................... [000100]
EFFECT TYPE. For details on the parameters available for Adjusts the output level of the compressor.
each effect, refer to the PDF of the original M1 owners man-
EQ TRIM............................................................. [000100]
ual.
Adjusts the input level to the compressor.
M1 owners manual PDF, page 36 3 - Effect parameters
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Combination mode
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Parameters of each mode
EASY page
Here you can edit the major parameters of the program. Click the [EASY] switch to access this page. Parameters not shown in
this page can be edited in the OSC INSERT FX pages.
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Combination mode
OSC VDF
OSC MODE................................... [SINGLE, DOUBLE, DRUM] VDF SELECT
Selects the oscillator mode. Specifies whether the VDF1 or the VDF2 will be shown in
the foreground.
MULTISOUND 1/MULTISOUND 2/DRUMKIT ........ [BROWSER]
Here you can select a multisound or drum kit. CUTOFF ................................................................. [0099]
Click the [BROWSER] switch to access the browser ( The Specifies the cutoff frequency. Drag the point in the graphic.
Browser on page 16), and make your selection by dragging RESONANCE ......................................................... [0099]
up/down or by clicking (Key Focus) and using your com- Specifies the resonance. Drag the point in the graphic.
puters up/down/left/right cursor keys.
RESONANCE Switch.............................................. [OFF, ON]
LEVEL .................................................................... [0099] Turns resonance on/off.
Specifies the oscillators output level.
RESONANCE Switch on page 43
LINK EDIT ............................................................. [OFF, ON]
EG INT 1 ............................................................... [0099]
ON: The VDF, VDF EG, and VDA EG parameters will be
Specifies how deeply the VDF EG1 will be applied.
linked between 1 and 2.
OFF: The VDF, VDF EG, and VDA EG parameters can be EG INT 2................................................................ [0099]
adjusted separately for 1 and 2. Specifies how deeply the VDF EG2 will be applied.
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Parameters of each mode
VDA EG
VDA EG SELECT
Specifies whether the VDA EG1 or the VDA EG2 will be
shown in the foreground.
VDA EG
Drag the points of the graphic envelope to specify the shape
of the VDA EG.
INSERT FX
FX1/FX2...............................................................[OFF, ON]
Switches each insert effect on/off.
FX1/FX2 EFFECT TYPE .... [No Effect, ReverbDelay/Tremolo]
Selects the effect type.
FX1/FX2 DRY/WET ............................[DRY, 001099, WET]
Specifies the effect level.
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Combination mode
OSC page
Here you can make oscillator settings for the program. Click the [OSC] switch to access this page.
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Parameters of each mode
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Combination mode
PITCH EG
Specify the shape of the pitch EG. Drag the points of the
graphic envelope to specify the shape of the EG. ( Graph-
ical envelopes on page 9)
M1 owners manual PDF, page 24 F1-1: OSC1 PITCH EG
VEL SENS
EG INT...................................................... [99+00+99]
Specify how velocity will affect the depth of the EG.
EG TIME.................................................... [99+00+99]
Specify how velocity will affect the speed of the EG.
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Parameters of each mode
INST DECAY ....................................................... [99+99] OSC 1/OSC 2/DRUMS ............................ [DISABLE, ENABLE]
Specifies the decay time of each drum sound. Selects the oscillator(s) to which modulation will be applied.
INST DECAY is relative value to the VDA EG decay WAVEFORM ...............................................[SINRANDOM]
time. Selects the MG (Modulation Generator) waveform.
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Combination mode
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Parameters of each mode
VDF page
Here you can make VDF settings for the program. Click the [VDF] switch to access this page.
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Combination mode
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Parameters of each mode
VDF MG
The VDF MG applies modulation to the VDF. These parame-
ters are the same as for the PITCH MG of the OSC page.
PITCH MG on page 40
VDF 2
These parameters are the same as for VDF 1.
VDF1 on page 43.
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Combination mode
VDA page
Here you can make VDA settings for the program. Click the [VDA] switch to access this page.
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Parameters of each mode
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Combination mode
CONTROL page
Here you can make settings that specify how aftertouch and external controllers will affect the tone and pitch. Click the [CON-
TROL] switch to access this page.
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Parameters of each mode
VDA MG ................................................................ [0099] This setting will be either PITCH MG FREQ or PITCH MG
Specifies the degree to which aftertouch will affect the VDA TIMES, depending on the OSC page TEMPO SYNC set-
MG depth. ting.
VDF MG INT........................................................... [0099]
Specifies the degree to which an external controller will
affect the VDF MG depth.
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Combination mode
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Parameters of each mode
INSERT FX page
Here you can select the insert effects for the program, and specify their output destination. Click the [INSERT FX] switch to
access this page.
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Combination mode
Multi mode
In this mode the M1 software synthesizer functions as an eight-part multi-timbral sound module. Click the [MULTI] switch to
enter Multi mode.
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Multi mode
Track Parameter track youve selected here. If youre controlling the M1 soft-
ware synthesizer from an external MIDI device, you wont
Here you can choose the program used by each track, and hear anything unless the MIDI channel of your external
set the output level, pan, and output destination of each MIDI device matches the MIDI channel of the track youve
track. selected here. The same applies to the pitch bend wheel and
modulation wheel.
MIDI Indicator Menu Commands
The editing area at the right will show the parameters
Track Select
(selected by the [Page Select] switches) of the program used
by this track, allowing you to edit them.
MIDI Indicator (Track indicator)
When a track receives MIDI messages from the on-screen
keyboard or pitch bend wheel etc., or from an external MIDI
device, the number of that track (i.e., the track of the match-
ing channel) will light. However, this indicator will not light
in response to incoming MIDI realtime messages.
SOLO ................................................................... [OFF, ON]
Only tracks for which this is on will play.
MUTE.................................................................... [OFF, ON]
Tracks for which this is off will not play.
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Parameters of each mode
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Multi mode
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Parameters of each mode
MASTER FX page
Here you can edit the master effect settings. Click the [MASTER FX] switch to access this page.
In Multi mode the master effects are used as send effects, so the input and output of the effects is determined by the send,
return, and return destination settings.
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Multi mode
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Parameters of each mode
OSC page
Here you can edit the oscillator settings of the program used INSERT FX page
by each track. Click the [OSC] switch to access this page. The Here you can edit the programs insert effect settings for
parameters are the same as in Combination mode. Refer to each track. Click the [INSERT FX] switch to access this page.
OSC page on page 37. The parameters are the same as in Combination mode. Refer
to INSERT FX page on page 50.
VDF page
Here you can edit the VDF settings of the program used by
each track. Click the [VDF] switch to access this page. The
parameters are the same as in Combination mode. Refer to
VDF page on page 42.
VDA page
Here you can edit the VDA settings of the program used by
each track. Click the [VDA] switch to access this page. The
parameters are the same as in Combination mode. Refer to
VDA page on page 45.
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Program mode
Program mode
In this mode you can play and edit a single program. Click the [PROG] switch to enter Program mode.
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Parameters of each mode
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Program mode
Data copied to the clipboard can be pasted into the IFX ( IFX on page 22) is automatically turned on
browser or a timbre or track. If youre running more when you select a program.
than one instance of the M1 software synthesizer, you
LEVEL..................................................................... [0099]
can copy and paste between different instances of the
Specifies the output level of the program.
M1.
PAN ......................................................... [L50C00R50]
Clear
Specifies the pan of the program.
Clears the settings of the program. No program will be used,
and no sound will be produced. If DRUMS is specified as the oscillator mode ( OSC
MODE on page 35) in the program used by this tim-
Initialize bre, the PAN field will not appear. Use the PAN
Initializes the settings of the program. Multisound card setting (p.40) in the DRUM KIT EDIT section of the
number 1-00 will be loaded into Oscillator 1. Execute this OSC page to specify the pan of each sound in the drum
command if you want to create a sound from scratch. kit.
OUT/OUT AB, OUT CD parameter is not Initial-
OUT .......................................................... [, 1+215+16]
ized.
Selects the output destination of the program.
Apply Performance If DRUMS is specified as the oscillator mode ( OSC
The performance parameter settings ( PERFORMANCE MODE on page 35) in the program used by this timbre,
page on page 25) will be applied to the program. When you OUT AB or OUT CD can be selected as the bus to which the
execute this command, the performance parameters will be output will be sent.
reset to 0.
In the stand-alone version, nothing will be output if
PROGRAM Select ............................................... [BROWSER] you set this to other than 1+2.
To select a program, use the browser that appears when you
execute the menu command Load or when you click the
[BROWSER] switch. ( The Browser on page 16)
You can also select the program, click the name and drag
up/down or use the up/down/left/right cursor keys of
your computer.
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Parameters of each mode
OSC INSERT FX
OSC BALANCE ..........................................[50+00+50] IFX BALANCE ............................................[50+00+50]
These parameters are the same as in the PERFORMANCE These parameters are the same as in the PERFORMANCE
page of Combination mode. Refer to PERFORMANCE page of Combination mode. Refer to PERFORMANCE
page on page 25. page on page 25.
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Program mode
VDA page
Here you can edit the VDA settings of the program. Click
the [VDA] switch to access this page. The parameters are the
same as in Combination mode. Refer to VDA page on
page 45.
CONTROL page
Here you can specify how aftertouch and external control-
lers will affect the programs pitch and tone. Click the
[CONTROL] switch to access this page.
The parameters are the same as in Combination mode. Refer
to CONTROL page on page 47.
INSERT FX page
Here you can edit the insert effect settings. Click the
[INSERT FX] switch to access this page. The parameters are
the same as in Combination mode. Refer to MASTER FX
page on page 31 and to INSERT FX page on page 50.
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Parameters of each mode
Global mode
Here you can make settings that apply to the entire M1 software synthesizer, such as master tune, transpose, global MIDI chan-
nel, MIDI filtering, and user scale. Click the [GLOBAL] switch to enter Global mode.
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Global mode
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Parameters of each mode
KEYBOARD SETTING Pure Major: In this scale, the principle major chords in the
selected key will be perfectly harmonious (pure major tem-
TUNNING perament).
Pure Minor: In this scale, the principle minor chords in the
MASTER TUNE A4 ............................... [420.00460.00 Hz]
selected key will be perfectly harmonious (pure minor tem-
Adjusts the overall pitch of the M1 software synthesizer in
perament).
0.01 Hz steps. This is shown as the pitch of the A4 (middle
A) note. User112: The scale you created in USER SCALE will be
used. You can choose from twelve user-edited scales.
TRANSPOSE....................................................... [24+24]
Adjusts the overall pitch of the M1 software synthesizer in USER SCALE ................................................ [99+99 cent]
semitone (100 cent) steps. The range is +/-2 octaves. Specifies a user scale. In SCALE, choose one of the user
scales User 112, and then adjust the pitch of each note of
SCALE the octave. These settings are saved automatically. You can
use them at any simply by selecting a user scale in SCALE
ROOT KEY ................................................................. [CB] TYPE.
Specifies the tonic key for the scale selected in SCALE
TYPE. You can adjust each note of the octave (CB) in a range of -99
+99 cents. These adjustments are relative to the equal tem-
SCALE TYPE.......... [Equal TempPure Minor, User1User12] pered pitch (0).
Selects the scale type (temperament). You can choose one of
A setting of +99 raises the pitch approximately one semitone
twelve scale types.
above the standard pitch. A setting of -99 lowers the pitch
Equal Temp: This is the most commonly used scale. Each approximately one semitone below the standard pitch.
semitone is spaced at an equal distance from the others
You cant make USER SCALE settings when
(equal temperament).
SCALE is set to Equal Temp, Equal Temp Random
Equal Temp Random Pitch: A random pitch deviation is Pitch, Pure Major, or Pure Minor.
applied to equal temperament each time a note-on occurs.
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Global mode
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Writing, saving, and loading data
Writing to internal memory Settings that are remembered when you Write
Programs used by each timbre
The settings you edit or create can be stored in the M1 soft-
ware synthesizers internal memory. Each timbres output settings, MIDI settings, key zone,
velocity zone, and master effect settings
On the original M1, the programs used by a combination
were the same data as the programs in Program mode. On The program adjustment parameters in the Perfor-
the M1 software synthesizer, Combination, Multi, and Pro- mance page are applied to the program parameters
gram modes each maintain their program data indepen- when you Write, and their values will be reset to 00.
dently. This means that even if you edit a program in
Program mode, the programs used in Combination mode or Settings that are not remembered when you Write
Multi mode will not be affected. Solo/Mute.
The WRITE command does not save the data to your The TABLE and LINK ON/OFF settings of the Perfor-
computer; it only stores it to the M1 software synthe- mance page.
sizers internal memory. Any data youve stored will
The LINK EDIT, VDF Select, VDF EG Select, and VDA EG
be lost if you exit the application without saving. If
Select settings of the EASY page.
you want to keep your stored combinations and pro-
grams, click the [FILE] button and use Save to save The KBD CHASE setting of the OSC page DRUM KIT
them( Saving data on your computer on page 74). EDIT section and the Point Select setting of the PITCH
EG section.
Combinations The Point Select setting of the VDF page VDF EG sec-
Combinations you create or edit can be written (stored) into tion.
the M1 software synthesizers internal memory. The Point Select setting the VDA page VDA EG section.
The M1 software synthesizer provides four internal user
cards, each holding 50 combinations. This gives you a total
of 200 combinations stored within the M1.
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Writing, saving, and loading data
Programs
Programs you created or edited in Combination, Multi, or
Program mode can be written (stored) to a user card in the
M1 software synthesizer.
The M1 software synthesizer provides four internal user
cards, each holding 50 programs. This gives you a total of
200 programs stored within the M1.
2. Select the writing-destination card.
Click one of the [USER1][USER4] buttons shown at the
Settings that are remembered when you Write
bottom of the screen. Settings of the OSC page, VDF page, VDA page, CON-
3. If you want to change the name of the combination TROL page, and INSERT FX page with the exception of
before saving, double click on the combi name displayed the parameters listed below as Settings that are not
at the top of the window, and using your computers remembered when you Write
keyboard type in a name and press the [Enter] key. The program adjustment parameters in the Perfor-
4. Select the type of instrument in the SEARCH INSTRU- mance page of Combination mode and Multi mode
MENTS area, and the character of the sound in the and in the Performance Edit page of Program mode
CHARACTER section. are applied to the program parameters when you
Write, and their values will be reset to 00.
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Writing, saving, and loading data
Settings that are not remembered when you Write You can also access the WRITE PROGRAM dialog box
by selecting the Write menu command for each timbre
The LINK EDIT, VDF SELECT, VDF EG Select, and VDA
(track).
EG Select settings of the EASY page.
The KBD CHASE setting of the OSC page DRUM KIT EDIT
2. Select the writing-destination card.
Click one of the [USER1][USER4] buttons shown at the
section and the Point Select setting of the PITCH EG section.
bottom of the screen.
The Point Select setting of the VDF page VDF EG section.
3. If you want to change the name before saving, double
The Point Select setting the VDA page VDA EG section. click on the program name displayed at the top of the
window, and using your computers keyboard, type in a
Writing name and press the [Enter] key.
Combination mode, Multi mode 4. Select the type of instrument in the SEARCH INSTRU-
1. Click the [WRITE] button located in the upper left, and MENTS area, and the character of the sound in the
choose Selected Program or Program from the menu CHARACTER section.
that appears. You may choose multiple items in the instrument and
The WRITE PROGRAM dialog box will appear with the character sections by holding down the [Shift] key on
instrument and sound character that are specified for your computer.
the program. 5. Select the writing-destination number.
6. Click the [OK] button.
The program will be written to the user card you chose
as the writing-destination.
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Writing to internal memory
Drum Kits
Drum kits you created or edited in Combination, Multi, or
Program mode can be written (stored) to a user card in the
M1 software synthesizer.
The M1 software synthesizer provides two internal user
You can also access the WRITE PROGRAM dialog box
cards for storing drum kits. Since each card holds 20 drum
by choosing the menu command Write.
kits, this gives you a total of 40 drum kits stored within the
2. Select the writing-destination card. M1.
Click one of the [USER1][USER4] buttons shown at the
bottom of the screen. Settings that are remembered when you Write
3. If you want to change the name before saving, double OSC page DRUM KIT EDIT section parameters other than
click on the program name displayed at the top of the KBD CHASE will be remembered when you Write.
window, and using your computers keyboard, type in a
name and press the [Enter] key.
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Writing, saving, and loading data
[FILE] button
1. Click the [FILE] button displayed in the upper left of the
screen in each mode. In the menu that appears, choose
Save data to save.
All Data
The currently loaded parameters of all modes, the Mas-
ter Volume setting, and all user data (combinations, pro-
grams, and drum kits) will be saved.
This data consists of an .fxb file (containing the banks)
2. Select the writing-destination card. and an .m1all file (All Data).
Click either [USER 1] or [USER 2] shown below. 1 Combination
3. If you want to change the name before saving, double The currently loaded parameters of Combination mode
click on the drum kit name displayed in the OSC Edit will be saved. The file will have an extension of
screen and using your computers keyboard, type in a .m1combi.
name and press the [Enter] key. 1 Multi
4. Select the desired attribute(s) for this drum kit. The currently loaded parameters of Multi mode will be
You may select more than one attribute by holding saved. The file will have an extension of .m1multi.
down the [Shift] key on your computer.
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Saving data on your computer
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Writing, saving, and loading data
1. Click the [FILE] button located in the upper left of the 2. In the dialog box that appears, specify the file location,
screen in each mode. From the menu that appears, the file name, and click the [Open] button.
choose Load and select the data that you want to The parameters of all modes, the Master Volume setting,
load. and all user data (combinations, programs, and drum
kits) will be loaded.
All Data
The parameters of all modes, the Master Volume setting, Load program (.fxp files)
and all user data (combinations, programs, and drum
kits) will be loaded. The filename extension will be 1. From the file menu located in the upper left of the
.fxb (bank data) or .m1all file (all data). screen, choose Load Program....
1 Combination 2. In the dialog box that appears, specify the file location,
The parameters of one Combination will be loaded. the file name, and click the [Open] button.
These files have an extension of .m1combi. The parameters of one program will be loaded.
1 Multi
The parameters of one Multi will be loaded. These files KORG logo menu
have an extension of .m1multi.
Loading MIDI control change assignments
1 Program
The parameters of one program will be loaded. These 1. Click the KORG logo located in the upper right of the
files have an extension of .m1prog. screen, and choose Load Controller Map from the
menu that appears.
2. In the dialog box that appears, choose the location of the
file, the type of file, and the file name. Then click the 2. In the dialog box that appears, specify the file location,
[Open] button to load the file. the file type, the file name, and click the [Open] button.
The MIDI control change assignment file will be loaded.
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Importing system exclusive data
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Appendices
Computer menus Save Program...
The currently loaded parameters other than Global mode
The menus appearing on your computer contain the follow- will be saved in a file with an extension of .fxp.
ing commands. These are shown only when the M1 software
Shortcut key: [Ctrl] key (Mac: [Command] key) + [E]
synthesizer is running in stand-alone mode, and not when
youre using it as a plug-in.
Quit
Exits the software.
File menu Shortcut key: [Ctrl] key (Mac: [Command] key) + [Q]
Load Bank...
Loads an .fxb file. This is the same operation as when you System menu
click the [FILE] button and choose Load -> All Data
from the menu that appears. Play audio / Stop audio
This switches between allowing and stopping audio play-
Shortcut key: [Ctrl] key (Mac: [Command] key) + [O]
back. This command toggles between the two settings.
Save Bank As... Preference...
Saves the currently loaded parameters of all modes, the
Opens the Preference dialog box.
Master Volume setting, and all user data (combinations, pro-
grams, and drum kits).
Background playback...
Shortcut key: [Ctrl] key (Mac: [Command] key) + [S] This switches background playback on your computer on/
off.
Load Program...
Loads an .fxp file.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl] key (Mac: [Command] key) + [I]
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements
that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you
have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale,
you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be
dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturers or distributors warranty.
Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified
from the manufacturers or distributors warranty.
Basic Default 1
Channel Changed 1 16
Mode Default 3
Messages *1
Altered
Note 0 127
Number: True Voice 0 127
Pitch Bend
Program 0 99 *4
Change Variable Range
System Exclusive
Song Position
System
Common Song Select
Tune
System Clock
Real Time Command
Local On/Off
Aux All Notes Off
Messages Active Sense
Reset
Notes
*1: Mode messages are ignored.
*2: MSB is received as 0, and LSB specifies the bank (025).
*3: Received when the effect type is Rotary Speaker.
*4: Combination mode: Received on the Global MIDI channel to change the combination. Received on the timbres MIDI channel to change
programs on channels that do not match the Global MIDI channel. Multi mode: Received on the tracks MIDI channel to change
programs. Program mode: Received on the Global MIDI channel to change programs.