• Operation Guide Operation Guide. • Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was pur- chased. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) • Thank you for purchasing the Korg X50 Music Synthesizer. To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully. About this manual The owner’s manuals and how to use them The X50 come with the following owner’s manu- als.

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• Front and rear panel. 11 Front panel.11 Rear panel.14 Objects in the Display and their functions.15 Basic Information. 17 About the X50’ modes.17 Basic operations.19 Setup.23 Turning the power on/off. 23 Connecting the AC adapter.23 Turning the power on.23.

• Using and Editing Multi sets. 69 MIDI considerations. 69 Selecting a multi set.69 Assigning a program to a track, and setting the volume and pan.70 Copying the settings of a combination to a multi set.72 What you can do in Multi mode.73 Using Controllers.74 Altering Programs to fit within a Multi set.74 Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches.75. • This Quick Start is provided for those who just want to get started trying out the sounds right away. It explains how to set up the X50, how to select programs and control the sound, and how to lis- ten to the demo songs. • “basic” sounds of the X50 – programs. Note: If you don’t hear any sound when you play the keyboard: Check the connections once again.

Also make sure that the X50’s VOLUME and the volume of your powered speakers or stereo amp are turned up appropriately. • When you select a different Bank, that button’s LED will light, and the selected bank will appear in the left side of the display. For example, to select bank B, press the PROG BANK [B] button. The [B] button will light, and the name Bank B will appear in the left of the display.

• Quick Start Selecting combinations by bank and number 1. Press a [COMBI] button. (The button will light.) You will enter Combination mode. Notice that the upper line of the display indicates “COMBI 0: Play” (mode name, page number and name). Mode name Bank number. • Using controllers to modify the sound You can operate the X50’s [MOD] wheel, [PITCH] wheel, [SW1][SW2], and realtime controllers to add expressive variation to your performances. [PITCH] wheel, [MOD] wheel You can use the [PITCH] wheel and [MOD] wheel located at the upper left of the keyboard to vary the pitch or adjust the depth of modulation.

• Quick Start 6. Turn knob [3] (EG-INTENSITY) to adjust filter EG intensity (the depth at which the filter EG is applied).

Rotating the knob will affect the depth of the filter EG. Normally, rotating the knob toward the left will make the filter EG apply less deeply, and rotating it toward the right will make the filter EG apply more deeply. • Most arpeggiators produce an arpeggio when you play a chord on the keyboard.

In addition to this, the X50’s arpeggiator is a polyphonic arpeg- giator that is able to produce a variety of chordal transformations or phrases based on the pitch or timing of the notes you play on the keyboard. • Quick Start Listening to the demo songs The X50 contains demonstration songs.

Take a moment to listen to these demo songs to experience the diverse sounds and rich expres- sive potential of the X50. Hold down the [CATEGORY] button and press the [AUDITION] button.

• A great selection of 512 programs In the Program mode, the X50 provides 512 user programs, plus 128 programs + 9 drum sets for GM compatibility. When shipped from the factory, it is loaded with high-quality programs that cover a wide range of musical needs. • Effects that can creatively manipu- late the sound or generate subtle ambience The X50’s effects can be used in many ways, rang- ing from manipulating the sound dramatically to creating spacious reverberation.

(☞p.9 “High- quality sound featuring the HI synthesis system”) • Front and rear panel Front and rear panel Front panel. • [1], [2], [3], and [4] knobs to vary the arpeggio pattern in realtime. MODE Use these buttons to enter modes. The X50 has four modes. (☞p.19) Press a button (the LED will light) to enter the cor- responding mode.

Serial number bluesoleil 642490 free. PAGE, CURSOR [PAGE+][PAGE–] buttons You can use these buttons to move forward or backward through the different tabs in a page. By holding down the [MENU/OK] button and pressing these same buttons you can move for- ward or backward through the pages themselves, such as page 0, 1, 2, etc. • USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and is an interface for transferring data between a com- puter, a keyboard and/or peripheral devices. Note: The USB connector of the X50 is only able to transmit and receive MIDI data. Power supply Be sure to see “Turning the power on/off”. • Objects in the Display and their functions a: Current page d: Edit cell b: Tab c: Parameters a: Current page This indicates the current page within the selected mode.