Main Features; Front And Side Panels; Front Panel - Korg RK-100S 2 Bedienungsanleitung

Thank you for purchasing the Korg RK-100S 2
KEYTAR. To help you get the most out of your new
instrument, please read this manual carefully.

Main features

The RK-100S 2 is a stylish shoulder keyboard that's
equipped with a synthesizer and the classic tones of a
piano or organ, allowing you to play a wide-variety of
sounds with the ribbon controllers.
Taking advantage of the battery power, you can enjoy
playing in various locations.
200 programs through MMT analog modeling
200 programs that are compatible with various music
genres are available through the MMT sound generation
system. These are provided with a broad range of
oscillator algorithms, including the sawtooth waves and
square waves, typical of analog synthesizers, as well as
formant waveforms, noise and PCM/DWGS waveforms.
Ribbon controllers
A long ribbon controller and a short ribbon controller are
available for controlling the pitch and filter, etc.
The long ribbon controller can be used to control the
pitch and filter of sounds, and it can also be used to play
scales and the range of notes specified with the sound
editor software.
Only a fingertip should be used to control. You
shouldn't use anything hard or pointed and you
shouldn't be wearing gloves.
Arpeggiator
The built-in arpeggiator can automatically generate an
arpeggio when you hold down a chord.
You can choose from six types of arpeggios. Notes can
also be individually switched on/off for up to eight steps,
allowing you to vary the rhythm for an even wider range
of possibilities.
Vocoder functionality
The RK-100S 2 comes equipped with a vocoder function
that will let you use your voice via a mic to process the
sound of the oscillator, producing the impression that
the instrument is "talking."
Virtual Patch functionality
Controllers such as EG, LFO, keyboard tracking, and
the ribbons can be virtually connected to parameters
such as pitch or cutoff, allowing you to modulate these
parameters and create sounds with a high degree of
freedom.
Equalizer and effects add a final polish to
your sounds
Each timbre provides a two-band equalizer for
additional sound-creating potential.
There are also two master effects for each program,
allowing you to add final touches to your sound. You can
choose one of seventeen types for each effect.
Sound editor software
By connecting the RK-100S 2 to a computer with a USB
cable and the using sound editor software, you can edit
parameters, such as the sounds and the arpeggio patterns
of the RK-100S 2, from your computer.
You can download the sound editor free of charge from
the Korg website.
www.korg.com

Front and side panels

Front panel

1. OCTAVE +/- buttons
This shifts the range of notes assigned to the keyboard
and long ribbon controller upward or downward in one-
octave steps over a range of 3 octaves.
Tip: These buttons can also be used to specify settings for
the shift functions.
2. Short ribbon controller
This controls the pitch and modulation of sounds.
Press the SHORT RIBBON button to switch between
pitch and modulation.
3. LONG RIBBON
PITCH/HOLD button
You can control the pitch while operating the long
ribbon controller and holding down this button. You
can also press this button while holding the SHIFT
button to make the sound sustain (HOLD) even after
you take your finger off the button.
FILTER/HOLD button
You can control the filter while operating the long
ribbon controller and holding down this button. You
can also press this button while holding the SHIFT
button to make the sound sustain (HOLD) even after
you take your finger off the button.
4. Display
The number of the program that's currently selected and
the settings for the shift functions are shown here.
In addition, the octave specified with the OCTAVE +/-
buttons will be indicated (see 12 page "Switching the
octave with the OCTAVE buttons").
5. Long ribbon controller
This is used to play scales (monophonic) and control the
pitch and filter of sounds.
Press the LONG RIBBON PITCH/HOLD and FILTER/
HOLD buttons to select the parameter to be controlled.
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