n HANDLE GENTLY

MAINTENANCE Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Never use,paint thinner, benzene or other solvents. Store this manual in a safe place for future reference.
l KEEP THIS MANUAL n MEMORY BACKUP l To protect your programmed memory contents, the EX-8000 utilizes a
built-in rechargeable backup battery power supply. Battery life is rated at five years or more, so replacement is recommended after five years. Contact your Korg dealer or authorized service center at that time. OFor maximum security, save your sound programs on tape, using the built-in tape interface system. Then if memory contents are accidentally erased or altered, you can simply load the data back into EX-8000 internal memory in seconds!

CONTENTS

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
IFRONTPANEL 2 REAR PANEL/BASIC SETUP
SELECTING PROGRAMS BASIC OPERATION
1PARAMETERSANDVALUES 2HOWTOEDlTVALUES 3TUNlNG PROCEDURE
1 PROGRAM NUMBERS 2HOWTOSELECTAPROGRAMNUMBER

21 40.

1 MIDI PARAMETERS 2KEYWlNDOW 3TRANSMITTED/RECEIVED MIDIDATAANDINDICATORS 4 MIDIJACKS
CREATING SOUNDS TAPE INTERFACE
1SOUNDSYNTHESlSTECHNlQUES 2PARAMETERSSTOREDINMEMORY 3WRlTlNGPROGRAMSTOMEMORY *
1FEATURESANDFUNCTlONSFORCONTROL 2SAVlNGPROGRAMDATAONTAPE 3VERlFYPROCEDURE 4LOADPROCEDURE 5TAPElNTERFACEPRECAUTlONS

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

1TRANSMlTTEDDATA 2 RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA 3COMMUNlCATlONBETWEEN EX-8000ANDOTHEREQUlPMENT 4 EXAMPLES OFSYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES USED IN COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT 5 EX-8000 BIT MAP
RACK-MOUNTING THE EX-8000 SPECIFICATIONS & OPTIONS

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

1. Front Panel
Tune Tape Interface Jack (lkgh/Low Switch) Volume

Phones

Tone Switch
Key Assign (Poly 1: Poly 2: Unison 1: Unison 2) Tape Switch Write Switch Program Switch Program Write Key

FEATURES&FUNCTIONS

Parameter List MIDI Indicator Indicators Program No. Parameter No. Value
Power Switch Value (Up/Down) Number Select Buttons l-8 Parameter Switch Bank Hold Switch

1.Rear Panel/Basic Setup

AC Cord Receptacle I
MODEL EX-6000 AC 1OOV 50/60Hz 6W
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AC cord

FEATURES 81 FUNCTIONS
MIDI Terminals: IN, OUT, THRU OUTPUT fLow/High Switch, Left/Mono, kight) -

TO RAlN OR MOISTURE

This explains how to select any of the 64 different sounds stored in the EX-8000s memory. The PROGRAMMEl section on the front panel is used for this purpose.

SELECTING PROGRAMS

1P rogram Numbers
The EX-8000 can be store up to 64 different sound programs in its internal memory. Each of these programs has a number from 11 through 88 (the digits 0 and 9 are not used). When you want to store a sound, you must assign it a program number. When you want to recall that sound, you select it by the same program number.

,____----__--___-___-~

I - ----- - ---------------

Writing programs

I ; - - - - ----__--c-_- ---_____--_____ - - - - - ----_ - ------ _I
2.Hovv to Select a Program Number
Features and Functions for Control
When this switch is activated (and its LED indicator is on), different programs may be selected using the NUMBER keys.
Press these keys to specify program numbers, which range from 11 through 88. Programs are arranged in eight banks, signified by the left digit, with eight programs per bank, signified by the right digit; 8 x 8 = 64 total programs.
This holds the left bank digit so that you can use single number keys to quickly access any of the eight program numbers within a single bank.
Shows selected program number.
How to Select a Program Number

PROGRAM

m fyi; sure the PROGRAM switch is set to ON. (LED

p+-.---LEDIS ON

Example: To select program number.

3. ,,V. ,

Q Press the NUMBER keys to select any program number (11 - 88).

LOAD --.

* A dash aooears in the right hand digit until you select the second digit. (This means it is waiting for you to select the second digit.)
m How to Select Bank Hold
Pressing the BANK HOLD switch preserves the left digit of the selected program number.

BANK HOLD

An LED dot lights up to indicate that the bank number (2) will not change.

[LED md

lights.
Now if you press any of the NUMBER keys, only the right digit will change.
Only this digit changes when you press the number keys.

A dash in the right

TAPE) SAVE
. When the BANK HOLD switch is pressed, the left digit is locked; then, you can change the right digit by using the NUMBER keys.
Use the Edit control or Up/Down buttons to change the parameters value. Suggestion: Use the Edit to make large changes in value, then use the Up/Down keys to fine tune the sound. (VALUE display)

VALUE EDITOR

The LED dot in the corner of the VALUE display indicates that the value of the currently selected parameter has been changed. The dot goes out if the return to its original value.
If you want to return to the original value of a parameter, just press both UP/DOWN keys at the same time. press 0 Repeat steps Band Ofor each parameter that needs to be changed. To store your new sounds in memory, follow the operation procedures described in WRITING PROGRAMS TO MEMORY on page 40.

DOWN v

:;;!I;:-; m m simultaneously.

BASIC OPERATION

$.Tuning Procedure
This controls the EX-8000s tuning. Turning it to their right raises the pitch, and turning it left lowers pitch. 1
Pushing this key causes the EX-8000 to produce an A4 tone. This is the same as playing a 4th octave A note on the master keyboard. (A standard 440Hz tone will not be produced.)

Tuning the EX-8000

0 Push the Tone Key. The EX-8000 will produce an A4 tone. (Be sure that volume control is not at 0 as the tone will not be audible in this case.)
Tune to other instruments or to A on a strobe tuner by turning Tuning Control while holding down Tone Key.
@Tone will stop when Tone Key is released.

1.MIDI Parameters

The following parameters are MIDI-related.
The EX-8000 operates according to MIDI data transmitted from external sources. In order to receive this external data, it is necessary to make sure that the EX-8000 Receive channel is the same as the transmitting channel. It is also necessary to set the EX-8000s Key Window function. If this is not done correctly, proper operation will be impossible. Care must be taken in setting MIDI-related parameters.

OSCl and OSC2

Pitch Change after Key Pressing
Selects between UP and DOWN modes. In UP mode, the pitch rises to the pitch of the pressed key. In DOWN mode, the pitch falls to the pitch of the pressed

Pitch change

P r e s s e d key pitch

IKey pressing

Time 23-
Sets a period of time from the key pressing to the time when the pitch reaches the pitch of the pressed key.
Time Period from Key Pressing to the Pitchs Reaching the Key Level

Pressed

key pitch

Key pressing

VALUE I7 l-1
Pitch Change width No pitch change (AUTO BEND OFF)
Specifies the pitch where pitch change starts.

7 I 3 ,

Max. bend width (2 octave)
As with OSCl , you have a choice of three pitch ranges: 4, 8, and 16.
Once again, you have sixteen waveforms to choose from.
Adjusts output level as in OSCi. Raising levels of this parameter or of OSCl 0 3) too high may cause distortion.

INTRVL

INTERVAL Unison Minor 3rd Major 3rd Perfect 4th Perfect 5th
This lets you transpose or offset the pitch of OSC2 so that it sounds a constant interval above OSCl. Selectable intervals are: Unison (same as OSCl), a minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, or perfect 5th above. *You will get different intervals (from those shown above) depending on tne OCTAVE WUeS for the two oscillators.
VALUE For fine pitch adjustment of OSC2 relative to OSCl. The higher the value, the greater the pitch difference between the two oscillators. Detuning can help achieve a fatter, more animated sound. L7
PITCH DIFFERENCE Minimum (no detuning-same pitch)

Maximum (25 cents)

Adjusts noise volume.
VALUE This determines the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. The higher the cutoff frequency, the less effect the filters have on the basic waveforms (since more frequencies are passed). At the highest value, 63, all harmonics are passed. The lower the value, the more harmonics are cutoff, so the sound becomes progressively rounder or less bright.

Maximum change in tone color.

VCF EG

ATK (Rate)

ATTACK TIME

The parameter controls how long it takes for the VCF EG output voltage to rise from zero to its maximum level.
VALUE This parameter controls how long it takes for VCF EG output voltage to fall from its maximum level (after an attack time) to the break point level.

DECAY TIME Short

B P (Break Point Level)

VALUE I7 (J

BREAK POINT LEVEL 0.
This parameter determines the VCF EG output voltage after the decay time. If this is set to the same value as the sustain level, then the envelope becomes a conventional ADSR type.
VALUE This parameter controls how long it takes for the VCF EG output voltage to change from the break point level to the sustain level.

SLOPE TIME1

SUS (Level)

SUSTAIN LEVEL

This parameter determines the VCF EG output voltage after the slope time.

3II JI

l-l l-l

Max. RELEASE TIME Short

This parameter determines how long it takes for the VCF EG output voltage to fall to zero level after the note is released on the keyboard.
1 DEGREE OF TIMBRE CHANGE
Controls the degree of timbre change according to the speed of playing a note on the keyboard. When the value is made larger, the degree of timbre change becomes greater. (Actually, change of EG output becomes larger.) Set valtie at 0 when using a MIDI keyboard without

Touch Sensitivity.

Max. change

CREATINGSOUNDS

Ex: When the value is changed for a fixed envelope. A
~-Valve set to 7. Valve set to 3.
Value set to 0. (No change) Time

RVCA EG

(Rate)
Controls how long it takes for the volume to rise from zero to its maximum level after a note is played on the keyboard.
VALUE Determines how long it takes for the volume to fall from its maximum attack level to the break point level. I!.:

DECAY TIME Short t

BREAK POINT LEVEL
Determines the level at which volume stops dropping during the decay. If this is set to the same value as the sustain level, then the envelope becomes a conventional ADSR type (as if it had no break point or slope parameters).

VALUE Determines how long it takes for volume to change from the break point level to the sustain level. Note that if the break point is lower than the sustain level, then the slope functions as a second attack. If the break point is higher than sustain, then slope functions as a second decay.

SLOPE TIME Short

E=3tt I

Second attack

Long Second decay
VALUE Determines the level at which volume is held after the attack, Uecay, and slope phases are completed, for as long as the note is held down on the keyboard. :: I 3 I J I

SUSTAIN LEVEL 0 I Max.

REL (Rate)
Determines how long it takes for the sound to fade away after you release the note on the keyboard.

RELEASE TIME Short

I7 1-l
DEGREE OF VOLUME CHANGE No change
Control the degree of volume change according to the speed of playing a note on the keyboard. When the value is made larger, the degree of volume change becomes larger. Set value at 0 when using a MIDI keyboard without Touch Sensitivity.
Ex.: When the value is changed for a fixed envelope.
Value set to 7. Value set to 3. Value set to 0 (No change)
The EX-8000 covers a wide range of sound, so a click may be produced when a key is pressed, depending on parameter settings.
Selects the waveform to modulate oscillator/VCF.
SPEED OF VIBRATO OR FILTER MOD
Determines the speed of the cyclic pitch or tonal variation. The higher the value, the faster the speed.
VALUE Determines the amount of delay following key depression prior to the onset of vibrato or other modulation effects. At 0, there is no delay, and modulation begis immediately when the first note is played. The higher the value, the longer the delay.
DELAY TIME None: modulation effect starts

OSC (vibrato depth)

Controls the amount of pitch variation in the vibrato effeet (that is, the depth of frequency modulation).

VIBRATO DEPTH No effect

Deep modulation

m VCF (filter mod depth)

Controls the depth of cyclic filter mod effects (that is, the depth of VCF cutoff frequency modulation).
FILTER MOD DEPTH No effect
Determines the maximum change in pitch produced by moving the joystick or bender, in exact semitone steps. The higher the value, the greater the pitch change (up to 1 octave).

VALUE 2

PITCH BEND None

1 octave

(change in semitone steps according to the value)
VALUE Enables or disables sweeping of the VCF cutoff frequency via the joystick, or bender. l-l u :
JOYSTICK VCF EFFECT OFF ON
When the VCF parameter value is 1 (ON) then moving the joystick to the right produces a brighter sound; moving it to the left produces a darker or duller sound.

fIl DIGITAL

TIME (Delay time)
DELAY TIME RANGE About About About About 4ms 8ms 16ms 32ms 64ms
Adjusts delay time coarsely. Fine adjustment is performed by using the FACTOR parameter.

About 32 -

About 64 - 128ms About 128 - 256ms About 256 - 512ms
Performs fine adjustment of delay time in a range specified by the TIME parameter (71).

(xl) Long

VALUE Controls feedback quantity.
FEEDBACK QUANTITY 0% (No feedback)

l-l 1-1

Ic1&l
MOD FRQ (Modulation frequency)

FREQUENCY Slow

Determines the speed of the low-frequency oscillator output used to modulate delay time.

I 31 J

MOD INT (Modulation intensity)
VALUE MODULATION DEPTH No modulation
Determines the modulation depth for delay time modulation.

LEVEL f

Control the volume of effect sounds mixed in direct sound (the sound without delay effect).

PORTAMENTO

TIME (Portamento)
Determines how gradual the change in pitch is.

VALUE l-l !A

PORTAMENTO TIME No portamento effect (instant change)
Slow change in pitch from one note to the next.

j AFTER ToucH

OSC MG
Determines the depth of vibrato controlled by the pressure on the keyboard. However this is not effective when 64 is at its highest value in MG parameter.

VALUE I7 1-f

BRIGHTNESS CHANGE No change
Determines the change of tone brightness controlled by the pressure on the keyboard. However this is not effective when sustain level 45 is at maximum level in VCF EG parameter.
VALUE Determines the change of volume controlled by the pressure on the keyboard. However this is not effective when sustain level 55 is at maximum level in VCA EG parameter.

CHANGE OF VOLUME

7-7-.-.~--,

@ KEY ASSIGN

IIPOLYl Mode
This mode is used for normal polyphonic playing. The EX-8000s eight voices are assigned sequentially as notes are played. If you play more than eight notes, then the most recent notes will cancel out the earliest notes still sounding. In this mode, sounds using long release times will create an effect of overlapping notes, which will create a spacious sound.

.,. , m Display will show a dash in the right digit. (Waiting for input) m
sr A selected parameter can be stored in memory with a program. It will be very helpful if you specify a parameter (e.g., cutoff frequency) during programming which will be edited often during live performance.
4 Press CANCEL Your sound now occupies the memory space called program number 34. The previous contents of the space have been erased.
r - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ - - - _ - - - 1 [ Caution: 1 Be sure to return the front panel WRITE switch to 1 the DISABLE position after completing this proce- I dure. This helps protect against accidental over; writing (erasure) of memory contents. I If you accidentally press the WRITE key and do 1 not wish to write a program into memory, simpi ly switch the front panel WRITE switch to the DIS; ABLE position. This will cancel the write proce, dure. L-- --____-______ ---_-. --_---- -I
Repositioning Sounds in Memory
If you always use particular sounds in the same order in a song or stage performance, then you can simplify matters by storing the sounds in the same order in which they will be used. That is, store your first sound under program number 1, the second sound under program number 2, and so on. You can then use a footswitch to advance from one sound to the next, as you need it. Sounds are repositioned by copying them from their present program number to a different program number.
0 Set the front panel WRITE switch to the ENABLE position.

ENABLE m DISABLE 4

D Use the NUMBER keys to select the program number of the sound that you want to reposition.
, a Press the WRtTE key on the front panel. The program number selected in stepOflashes.
1~ Use the,NUMBER keys to select the program number where you want the sound to be located. When the s.electiDn j.s done, the sound specified by step m is repositioned to the selected program number. (The previous contents under the program number are erased.)
fi If the previous contents should not be erased, the previous contents must be repositioned to another unused program location before step @J.
L!Z Follow step @ through @ above, to rearrange your sounds in the order that is most convenient for performance.

B Reset the EX-8000 front panel TAPE switch to the DISABLE position. a Do not change any settings on the EX-8000 until you complete the VERIFY procedure (in the following section).

TAPE ENABLE e DISABLE

n If you listen to a tape of recorded data, you will hear the following tones:
Leader tone: Indicates the start of VERIFY and LOAD operations. Data tone: The actual digital data from EX-8000 sound program memory. End tone: Indicates the end of the operation.

3 n VERlFY Procedure

n The VERIFY procedure should always be used immediately after you finish a SAVE (or LOAD) operation. This
is to make sure that data has been properly recorded. It is also useful for determining the best playback level setting for your recorder.
q Connect the EX-8000 front panel FROM TAPE jack to
the output jack (earphone, line out, etc.) of your recorder. Set the High/Low switch to match your tape recorders output signal level.

TAPE LOW m HIGH

Recorder output lack HIGH/LOW

FROM - From recorder

This shows the EX-8000 is in the tape interface mode.
B Set the EX-8000 panel TAPE switch to the ENABLE position.
l3l Set the tape recorders playback volume a bit higher than usual. If the recorder has tone controls, set them to the center positions.
q Rewind the tape. Begin tape playback. Stop the tape
(using the stop or pause key) when you reach the beginning of the leader tone.
q Press the VERIFY key on the EX-8000.
The DISPLAY will show VERIFY to confirm the VERIFY mode.
q Start the tape recorder (press the play key or release
the pause key). The DISPLAY will show VERIFY to confirm the VERIFY mode.
The DISPLAY will show the bank number (l-8) for the VERIFY operation.
If the recorded data match the EX-8000 internal memory data then the DISPLAY will give a Good message. The DISPLAY will appear as shown here if data is successfully verified.
0 If you get an error (Err) message as shown here Press the CANCEL Key, lower (or raise) the tape recorders output volume, and repeat steps&$l- lj$J

CANCEL

0 If the DISPLAY does not change after ten seconds of tape playback Raise the tape recorders output volume level and repeat steps m- @I.

When you get a Good message, you can stop the tape recorder. Make a note of the recording level, playback level, and HIGH/LOW switch setting that resulted in the Good message.
I Set the EX-8000 front panel TAPE switch to the DISABLE position.

TAPE ENABLE w DISABLE

r ______ -__------ ------ --------------------------, 1 , 1 ( ) Note: You will not get a Good message if the recorded data is different in any way from the data in the EX-8000s internal memory. If you change a single parameter value or the key assign mode and then try VERIFY, you will get an error Err message. If you still dont get a Good message after trying many different output level settings on the tape recorder (and HIGH/LOW switch settings on the EX-8000) then your recording level may be wrong. Try saving again at a different recording level. / 1 I I 1 I
L ________ ------ -.--- ~~-----.-- ----- - ---- -----------_I

4. LOADProcedurec

H This procedure is used to put recorded data back into the EX-8000s internal memory.
Connect the EX-8000 front panel FROM TAPE jack to the output jack (earphone, line out, etc.) of your recorder. Set the HlGHlLOWswitch to match your tape recorders output signal level.
Set the EX-8000 front panel WRITE switch and TAPE switch to the ENABLE (ENA) positions.

TAPE ENABLE m DISABLE -

The DISPLAY will now appear as shown here. m m
Set the tape recorders playback volume to the level that produced a Good message when you use the VERIFY procedure. If the recorder has tone controls, set them to the center positions.
i!$ Rewind the tape. Begin tape playback. Stop the tape (using the stop or pause key) when you reach the beginning of the leader tone.

0 Press the LOAD key.

@ Start tape playback (press the play key or release the pause key). The Display will appear as shown here.
This shows the bank number (1 - 8) if data is loading.
If the data has successfully loaded into internal memory the DISPLAY will give a Good message.
A Good message indicates the completion of loading.
I If you get an error (Err) message as shown here Press the CANCEL Key, lower (or raise) the tape recorders output volume, and repeat steps@- q.
n If the DISPLAY does not change after ten second& of tape playback Raise the tape recorders output volume level and repeatsteps@- q J.
181 When you get a Good message, you can stop the tape recorder.
@ Set the EX-8000 front panel WRITE switch to the DISABLE position.

ENABLE

Follow the VERIFY procedure to check if the data from the tape has precisely loaded into the programmer or not. @Set the EX-8000 front panel TAPE switch to the DISABLE position.

s.Tape Interface Precautions

, 1 Transmitted Data

1100 n n n n O P P P P P P P Program Change P P P P P P P=O-63

q CHANNELMESSAGES

q PROGRAMCHANGE
* nnnn - 0 - 15: channel number specified by parameter 84.
1. PROGRAM NUMBER (Oppppppp) correspond to DISPLAY NUMBER on the PANEL which will be the following: DISPL$;,NUMBER #12 #87 #88 PROGRAY NUMBER. ,l * 62 e 63
q SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE

q DEVICE ID

IIII 0 IIll 001 I OIlI 0011 n n n n Exclusive status KORG Format EOX ID 42l-l ID 3*H ( * =ch) ( N O T E 6 )

EX -8000 ID 03H

* nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.
2. If DEVICE ID REQUEST is received, DEVICE ID message will be sent.

q DEVICE ID REQUEST

Illi 0 IIIn n n n OIlI Excluswe stat us KORG ID 42H F o r m a t I D 4*H (* =ch) (NOTE 6) EOX
* nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within
System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.

3 DATA DUMP

IIII o v u v

n n n n 1 I v v v u

Exclusive status KORG ID 42H F o r m a t I D 3*H (* =ch) (NOTE 6 ) EX -8000 ID 03H Data Dump 40H D a t a 51 B y t e s ( S e e E X -.8000 B I T M A P )

0111 EOX

3. If DATA DUMP REQUEST is received, DATA DUMP will be sent.

/-4J DATA DUMP REQUEST

IIII IIII

0010 n n n n 001 I 0111

Exclusive status KORG I D 42H F o r m a t I D 3*H ( * =ch) ( N O T E 6 ) EX -8000 ID 03H D a t a Save R e q u e s t IOH EOX
* nnnn = 0 - 15:channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.

q WRITE COMPLETED

IIll 0 IllI I n n n n 001 I 0111 Exclusive status KORG Format ID 42H

3*~ ( * =ch) (NOTE 6)

EX -8000 ID 03H Write C o m p l e t e d 2lH EOX
* nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 34.
4. If WRITE REQUEST is received and program write is completed, a WRITE COMPLETED message will be sent.

a WRITE ERROR

IIIIIII

n n n n 001 I 0111

Excluslue s t a t u s KORG ID 42H F o r m a t I D 3*H (* =ch) ( N O T E 6 ) EX-6000 ID 03H Write e r r o r H EOX
* nnnn= O-15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.
5. If WRITE REQUEST is received and program write is not completed (if WRITE DISABLE is chosen on the rear panel), a WRITE ERROR message will be sent.

[51 WRITE REQUEST

IIIO P P P III1
n n n n 00-I I P P P P OIlI
Excluswe s t a t u s KORG Format ID 42H I D 3*H (* =ch) ( N O T E 6 )
EX -8000 ID 03H Write Request I IH Program Number ( p p p p p p p = 0 -63) EOX
+ nnnn = 0 - 15: channel number (channel provisions within System Exclusive Messages) specified by parameter 84.

3. Messages with channel numbers different from those specified by parameter 84 are ignored. (This has no relation to OMNI mode setting.)

SYSTEM REAL TIME MESSAGE

A C T I V E SENSING(440ms)
Jommunication Between EX-8000 and Other Equipment
El EX-8000 Transmits/Receives information in the form of the following System Exclusive Messages. Transmitted/Received Messages
DEVICE ID DEVICE ID REQUEST DATA DUMP DATA DUMP REQUEST WRITE COMPLETED WRITE ERROR WRITE REQUEST : Data regarding type of equipment being used. Transmits this data when a DEVICE ID is received. : Requests data on what type of equipment EX-8000 is communicating with. : Information on sound data. Transmits this data when a DATA DUMP REQUEST is received. : Information requesting sound data. : Verifies that Program Write has been performed correctly. Responds to WRITE REQUEST. : Informs that WRITE switch is set to DISABLE and Program Write cannot be performed. Responds to WRITE REQUEST. : Information used to write received data in EX-8000 programmer.

Received Only

PARAMETER CHANGE n : Information used to change value of sound parameters. By using these System Exclusive Messages, the EX-8000 can communicate with other MIDI capable equipment such as the DW-8000, and computers. (Proper software is necessary in the case of computer communication.)

H Sound Data Transfer

MIDI Data Transfer allows sound data to be passed between multiple EX-8000s, DW-8000s, etc. via system exclusive messages. In addition, particular sounds can be transferred to open Program numbers. To accomplish this, MIDI channels of relative equipment must be
the same as the EX-8000s. As shown above, connect the EX-8000s MIDI OUT to MIDI IN of other MIDI equipment and EX-8000 MIDI IN to other equipments MIDI OUT.
MIDI Data Transfer-Related Parameters MIDI DATA TRANSFER
This parameter controls data transfer modes. (not shown on panel) -
Single Program Load (Receives one sound only) All Program Load (Receives all 64 sounds)
How to Receive Data from another EX-8000, DW-8000, etc.

(Synthesizer containing

(Receiving Sound Data)
m SINGLE PROGRAM LOAD (Receives 1 Program Only) desired program)
1. Set WRITE Switch to ENABLE.
2. Set value of parameter 78 to 1.

WRlTF _

ENABLE m DISABLE
3. Specify desired program number with number keys.

4. Push WRITE key

Program Number flashes.
c 5. Specify program number which data is to be loaded into with number keys.

------+ R e c e i v e d

If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the Display will give a Good message. If it has not successfully loaded, an Err message will appear. In this case, push the WRITE key and repeat steps 3-5.

6. Push WRITE key I

Display returns to normal.
7. To Receive other data, repeat steps 3-6. I 8. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.

MlDi IMPLEMENTATION

q ALL PROGRAM LOAD
I 2. Set value of parameter 78 to 2.

I 3. Push WRITE key

Program number flashes.
I 4. Specify Program number 11 with number keys, - Received If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the display will give a Good message. If it has not successfully loaded, an Errmessage appears. In the case, push the WRITE key and repeat steps 3-4.

1 5. Push WRITE key

I 6. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.
I------- WRITE ENABLE m DISABLE __c
How to Transfer data to another EX-8000, DW-8000, etc.
Sound data is transferred from EX-8000 to DW-8000 or another EX-8000. (For details on Transmitted/Received System Exclusive Messages see page 62.) m SINGLE PROGRAM SAVE
(Containing desired program)
1. Set WRITE Switch to ENABLE. I 2. Set value of parameter 78 to 3.
3. Specify Program number of data to be transferred with number keys.
I 5. Specify Program number of program into which data is to be transmitted (other equipment) with EX-8000 number keys. - Transmitted If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the display will give a Good message. If it has not successfully loaded, an Err message will appear. In this case, push the WRITE key and repeat steps 3-5.

6. Push WRITE key

I 7. To Transmit other sound data, repeat steps 3-6.
8. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.

!Z ALL PROGRAM SAVE

2. Set value of parameter 78 to 4.

3. Push WRITE key

-Flashing
4. Specify Program number 11 with number keys, --- Transmitted If the data has successfully loaded into the internal memory the display will give a Good message. If it has not successfully loaded, an Err message appears. In the case, push the WRITE Key and repeat steps 3-5.

5. Push WRITE key

f 6. Return WRITE Switch to DISABLE.

r---\ 1

____ --------- ---- ------------------1
NOTE: When this operation is completed, set value of parameter 78 back to 0. This disables
WRITE function. When power is turned ON, this parameter is reset at 0. -----_- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
L-------------------------- - - - -
. Examples of System Exclusive Messages Used in Communicating with Other Equipment
@ Data transmission between EX-8000 and DW-8000 (See page 56 for connection details)

Single Program Load

Sending Receiving

Receiving Sending

H All Program Load

Repeated 64 times.

Single Program Save

(&I All Program Save

MIDI IMPLEMENTATlON
m Data transmission between EX-8000 and computer. 0 To find the ID number for equipment connected to the computer.

KORG DW8000/EX8000

KEY ASSIGN
PROGRAM: _______ NOTES: _________________________________________________________________
OSCOCTAVE WAVEFORM LEVEL 16' 8' 4' 16 31
AUTO BEND SELECT MODE TIME INTENSITY 31 31
OSCOCTAVE WAVEFORM LEVEL INTERVAL DETUNE 16' 8' 4' 16 31

NOISE 26 LEVEL 0 31

1 -0 6
VCF 35 CUTOFF RESONANCE KBD TRACK POLARITY EG INT 63 31
VCF EG 47 ATTACK DECAY BREAK P. SLOPE SUSTAIN RELEASE VELOCITY SENS 31 7
VCA EG 57 ATTACK DECAY BREAK P. SLOPE SUSTAIN RELEASE VELOCITY SENS 31 7
MG 65 WAVEFORM FREQUENCY DELAY OSC VCF 31 31

BEND OSC VCF 12 1

DIGITAL DELAY TIME FACTOR FEEDBACK MOD FREQUENCY MOD INTENSITY EFFECT LEVEL 31 15

PORTAMENTO 77 TIME 0 31

AFTER TOUCH 83 OSC MG VCF VCA 3 3