VOCODER SEC.

This consists of two sets of 16 band-pass lters (ANALYSIS FILTER and SYNTHESIS FILTER) and the ENVELOPE FOLLOWER. The audio signal from the AUDIO IN 2 jack (modulator) is input to sixteen bandpass lters (ANALYSIS FILTER), and the ENVELOPE FOLLOWER detects the volume envelope (time-variant change) of each frequency band. Then, the signal from the internal tone generator or the AUDIO IN 1 jack (carrier) is input to the other set of 16 band-pass lters (SYNTHESIS FILTER), and processed by the envelopes detected by the ENVELOPE FOLLOWER to modulate the carrier with the features of the voice, producing the impression that the instrument or sound is talking (vocoder effect). It is also possible to use the FORMANT SHIFT or CUTOFF parameters to change each frequency of the carrier bandpass lter. This will cause the frequency response curve to be raised or lowered while preserving the character of the modulator, and will dramatically affect the tone.
AUDIO IN 2 jack (modulator)
The signal that is input to the AUDIO IN 2 jack will be the modulator. In general, it is most common for a voice to be input to the modulator, but you can create unique effects by inputting rhythm sounds or other waveforms.

Front panel

The characters printed inverse white on the front panel are vocoder program parameters (LCD Edit mode Page 01A: COMMON Mode = Vocoder).

MS2000

B F E C D

MS2000R

1 K G H I B E C D

1 POWER/VOLUME

[POWER/VOLUME] knob This turns the power on/off and adjusts the volume.

6 FILTER

[FILTER TYPE ] key For synth programs, this selects the lter type. The LED for the selected lter type will light. For vocoder programs, this selects the formant shift. The LED for the selected formant shift will light. [CUTOFF ] knob For synth programs, this sets the lter cutoff frequency. For vocoder programs, this sets the cutoff frequency of the synthesis filter. [RESONANCE ] knob For synth programs, this sets the amount of lter resonance. For vocoder programs, this sets the amount of resonance for the synthesis filter. [EG1 INT ] knob For synth programs, this adjusts how much the lter cutoff frequency will be affected by the time-variant change produced by EG1. For vocoder programs, this adjusts the depth of the modulation that is applied to the cutoff frequency of the synthesis filter. The modulation source can be selected by. [KBD TRACK ] knob For synth programs, this adjusts the lter keyboard tracking (change in cutoff frequency that will occur according to the keyboard location you play). For vocoder programs, this adjusts the sensitivity of the ENVELOPE FOLLOWER for the vocoder sec.

[SELECT ] key This selects the LFO waveform. [FREQUENCY ] knob This sets the LFO frequency.

C EG1/EG2

[ATTACK ] knob This sets the attack time (rise time). [DECAY ] knob This sets the decay time (the time from when the attack time is completed until the sustain level is reached). [SUSTAIN ] knob This adjusts the sustain level (the level that will be held while the note is sustained). [RELEASE ] knob This sets the release time (the time from when you release the note until it decays).

D PORTAMENTO

[TIME ] knob This determines how portamento will be applied.

E MOD SEQUENCE

[ON/OFF] key This switches the sequence on/off. [REC] key Use this when you wish to record realtime knob movements as a sequence.

0 VIRTUAL PATCH

[SELECT] key This selects the patch. [SOURCE ] key For synth programs, this selects the modulation source. For vocoder programs, this selects the modulation source that is applied to the synthesis lter cutoff frequency. [DESTINATION] key This selects the parameter to which modulation will be applied. [PATCH1], [PATCH2], [PATCH3], [PATCH4] knobs These adjust the depth of modulation.

F TIMBRE SELECT

[SELECT] key When editing a Dual/Split program, this switches between the two timbres for editing.

B LFO1/LFO2

[LATCH] key If this is on, the arpeggiator will continue playing even if you release your hand from the keyboard.

A EFFECTS

[MOD/DELAY ] key This selects the effect that will be edited.
G OCTAVE (MS2000), KEYBOARD (MS2000R)
MS2000 OCTAVE [UP], [DOWN] keys These shift the pitch range of the keyboard in one-octave steps. MS2000R [KEYBOARD] key If this key is pressed to make the LED light, you can use the SELECT [1][16] keys to play the program.
I BANK (MS2000), BANK/OCTAVE (MS2000R)
MS2000 [UP], [DOWN] keys Select the program bank. MS2000R [UP], [DOWN] keys If the [KEYBOARD] key is off (LED dark), these select the program bank. If the [KEYBOARD] key is on (LED lit), these change the pitches assigned to the SELECT [1][16] keys in oneoctave steps.

H SEQ EDIT/

[SELECT ] key For synth programs, this selects a sequence when creating or editing sequence data. When a sequence is selected, use the sixteen knobs at the right to create the sequence data. For a vocoder program, this is used to set the synthesis filter levels and panpot. In this case, the sixteen knobs at the right are used to set the various parameter values.

Program bank and number

b. Select a demo song
q During playback, use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys. The demo song will change. The LCD screen will indicate the name of the selected demo song.

A01:MS2000/R =120 Single

Voice mode Tempo

Program name

2 Turn on the power of the connected devices.
c. Exit the demo performance
q Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to Program Play mode. All demo songs: 2000 korg Inc. all rights reserved.

b. Adjust the volume

q Rotate the [POWER/VOLUME] knob to an appropriate level. The headphone volume is also adjusted by this knob.

c. Turn off the power

1 Turn off the power of the connected devices. 2 Rotate the [POWER/VOLUME] knob all the way to the left. Rotate it until it clicks off. The power of the MS2000/MS2000R will be off.

Playing a program

Heres how to select and play a program. The MS2000/MS2000R contain a total of 128 programs, with 16 programs in each of eight banks (AH). You can select programs in Program Play mode. If the LCD screen shows that you are in LCD Edit mode or Global mode, press the [EXIT] key. The method of changing the program or pitch differs between the MS2000 and the MS2000R. Also, the SELECT [1][16] keys can be used to play a program only on the MS2000R.

A01:MS2000 Single

1. Select a program
There are two ways to select a program.
2. Changing the pitch sounded by the keyboard in one-octave steps
The pitch assigned to the keyboard can be changed over a range of 2 octaves.
a. Using the BANK [UP] [DOWN] keys and the SELECT [1][16] keys
This method lets you directly select the desired program. 1 Use the BANK [UP] [DOWN] keys to select the desired program bank. Pressing these keys will switch between banks AH. The selected bank will be shown in the LCD screen. 2 Use the SELECT [1][16] keys to select the desired program number. The numbers above each key correspond to the program number.

a. Raising the pitch

q Press the OCTAVE [UP] key. Pressing the key once will make the key LED light green, and the pitch will be one octave higher. Pressing the key twice will make the key LED light red, and the pitch will be two octaves higher. To return to the original pitch, press the [DOWN] key.

The LED located above the [TEMPO] knob will blink at quarter note intervals of the MS2000/MS2000Rs internal clock. The playback speed of the arpeggiator can be synchronized to an external MIDI device. (Parameter Guide p.54, Global parameter Page 3C: MIDI Clock)
a. Turning the arpeggiator on (off)
q Press the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] key. When the [ON/OFF] key is lit, the arpeggiator is on. When it is dark, the arpeggiator is off. Each time you press the key, the setting will alternate between on and off.
b. Maintaining the arpeggiator after you release your hand from the keyboard
q Press the [LATCH] key to make the key LED light (LATCH is on). When LATCH is on, the arpeggiator will continue playing even after you release your hand from the keyboard.
The arpeggiator also allows you to set the Key Sync, Resolution, and Swing. For details on these parameters, refer to p.27 of the Basic Guide, Editing section Editing arpeggio parameters, and Parameter Guide p.45, Program parameters s ARPEGGIATOR.
g. Other arpeggiator-related settings
Using MOD SEQUENCE to modify the sound
1. Playing a program in which MOD SEQUENCE is on
Some of the factory preset programs contain sequence data. Heres how to select and play these programs. 1 Select a program whose MOD SEQUENCE [ON/OFF] key is lit.
3. Checking the value recorded for each step
Heres you to use the sixteen knobs to check the value that is recorded for each step. 1 Press the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key to select a sequence (SEQ 13).
Programs whose MOD SEQUENCE [ON/OFF] key is lit contain sequence data. For some programs, both the sequence and the arpeggiator will be on, but for this example we recommend that you select a program in which only the sequence is on. 2 Play the keyboard. The program will sound, and the sequence will begin playing to modify the sound. The SELECT [1][16] keys will light consecutively to indicate the step that is currently playing. 3 Rotate the [TEMPO] knob. The speed at which the sound is modied will change.
2 Rotate the sixteen knobs located beside the SEQ EDIT LED so that the ORIGINAL VALUE LED is lit. The number shown below each knob corresponds to the sequence step. As you rotate each knob, the position where the ORIGINAL VALUE LED lights will be the value that was recorded at that step of the sequence.

2 Turn on the power of both devices. 3 Set the MIDI channel of the MS2000/MS2000R and the MIDI channel of the connected MIDI device to the same channel. For details on setting the MS2000/MS2000Rs MIDI channel, refer to Basic Guide p.11, Connections 3. Setting the MIDI channel (preparations for playing). 4 Press the OSCILLATOR 1 [WAVE] key to make the AUDIO IN LED light.
b. Using an external waveform as the carrier
5 Input a waveform from the connected external device, and adjust the AUDIO IN [1/ ] knob so that the LED does not light red. 6 Operate the knobs and keys of the FILTER, AMP, EG, and LFO to modify the input waveform. For details on parameter settings, refer to Basic Guide p.20 Editing a synth program. Pitch-related parameters will not apply to the waveform from the AUDIO IN jack.
Make connections as shown below.

IN OUT MIDI

OUTPUT
If you wish to use a waveform that is input from an external device as the carrier, make settings as described in both of the previous sections 1. Modifying an external waveform and 2. Using the vocoder function.
Editing program parameters
Programs consist of a large number of parameters. In order to create a program from scratch, you will need to understand all of these parameters. Instead of this, we suggest that you select a factory preset program, and try editing it in order to understand each parameter.

b. Select a page

LCD Edit mode consists of multiple pages. Use the PAGE [+][] keys and the SELECT [1][16] keys to select pages. q Press the PAGE [+] or [] key. Each time you press the key, the next or previous page will appear.
01A COMMON Mode: Single 02A NAME MS2000/R 03A VOICE Assign: Poly

Basic editing procedures

The basic procedures for editing are explained below. You can edit a program in Program Play mode or in LCD Edit mode.
1. Editing in Program Play mode
In Program Play mode, you can not only select and play a program, but also use the front panel knobs and keys to edit the sound of the program as you play, for example by adjusting the lter cutoff or slightly slowing the attack. The parameters that correspond to each key will change value or be switched on/off each time you press the key, and their status will be shown by the LED or in the LCD screen. The parameters that correspond to each knob can be adjusted in analog fashion as indicated by the markings around the knob. For both knobs and keys, the ORIGINAL VALUE LED will light when their setting matches the original written value.

q Rotate the FILTER [RESONANCE] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 08C: FILTER Resonance. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will dramatically change the character of the sound. The resonance effect will also be signicantly affected by the lter type and cutoff settings.
q Rotate the FILTER [CUTOFF] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 08B: FILTER Cutoff. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will brighten the sound.
5. Specify time-varying change in the tone
Use EG 1 to create time-varying change in the cutoff frequency (FILTER Cutoff). If you wish to use the front panel knobs to adjust the EG 1 parameters, use the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key to make the SEQ 13 LEDs go off.

Note on Note off

d. Adjust the speed at which the tone will change after the note is released
q Rotate the EG 1 [RELEASE] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 10D: EG 1 Release. Rotating the knob toward the right will make the sound change more slowly, and rotating it toward the left will make it change instantly.

10D EG1 Release:

Cutoff
6. Adjust the output of the timbre
a: Attack Time b: Decay Time
c: Sustain Level d: Release Time
a. Adjust the speed at which the tone will change during the attack
q Rotate the EG 1 [ATTACK] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 10A: EG 1 Attack. Rotating the knob toward the right will cause the tone to change more slowly, and rotating it toward the left will cause the tone to change instantly.

10A EG 1 Attack:

a. Adjust the volume of the timbre
q Rotate the [LEVEL] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 09A: AMP Level. If the volume changes over time, this level will be the maximum level that occurs during the change in volume.

09A AMP Level:

If rotating the knob does not produce an effect, try adjusting the FILTER [EG 1 INT] knob, or make sure that the SEQ EDIT SEQ 13 LEDs are dark. If these LEDs are lit, it is not possible to edit the EG or LFO. The knobs will function to edit the sequence data.
b. Adjust the speed at which the tone will change during the decay
q Rotate the EG 1 [DECAY] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 10B: EG 1 Decay. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will cause a longer decay time until the sustain level is reached.

10B EG 1 Decay: 030

b. Adjust the output panpot (stereo position)
q Rotate the [PAN] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 09B: AMP Panpot. When the knob is in the center (CNT), the output will be centered.

09B AMP Panpot:

c. Adjust the brightness of the sustained sound
q Rotate the EG 1 [SUSTAIN] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 10C: EG 1 Sustain. The change in brightness produced by the [SUSTAIN] knob will depend on the setting of the [EG 1 INT] knob.

09F AMP KBD Track:

If rotating the knob does not produce an effect, make sure that the AMP [EG 2/GATE] key LED is dark.
b. Adjust the speed at which the volume will decay
q Rotate the EG 2 [DECAY] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 11B: EG 2 Decay. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will cause a longer decay time until the sustain is reached.

11B EG 2 Decay:

c. Adjust the volume of the sustained sound
q Rotate the EG 2 [SUSTAIN] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 11C: EG 2 Sustain. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will produce a louder volume during the sustain.

11C EG 2 Sustain:

f. Vary the volume by the keyboard location you play
EG 2 produces time-variant changes in the AMP Level.
d. Adjust the speed at which the volume will decay after the note is released
q Rotate the EG 2 [RELEASE] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 11D: EG 2 Release. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will make the volume decay more slowly, and rotating it toward the left (decreasing the value) will shorten the decay. For sounds such as pads, strings or organs use a higher value.

11D EG 2 Release:

9. Apply modulation to parameters (Virtual Patch)
Virtual Patch allows eight modulation sources to be assigned to various parameters that make up the sound, in order to modulate the corresponding parameters. If you wish to use the front panel knobs to set or adjust the Virtual Patch parameters, you must rst use the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key to turn off the SEQ 13 LEDs.

8. Make LFO settings

The LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) applies cyclic change to a parameter. If it is applied to the pitch of the oscillator, the result is vibrato. If applied to the lter cutoff, the result is wah. If applied to the amp level, the result is a tremolo effect. If you wish to use the front panel knobs to adjust the LFO parameters, you must rst use the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key to turn off the SEQ 13 LEDs.

a. Select a patch

q Press the [SELECT] key to select a patch. Each time you press the key, you will cycle through PATCH 14, and the LED of the selected patch will light.
b. Select a modulation source
q Press the [SOURCE] key. Each time you press the key, the modulation source will change and the LED of the selected modulation source will light. For details on the parameters, refer to the Parameter Guide, Program parameters p.42.
a. Select the LFO waveform
q Press the [SELECT] key. Each time you press the key, the waveform will change and the LED of the selected waveform will light. The type of change will depend on the waveform you select.
c. Select the parameter to which modulation will be applied

06A AUDIO IN 2 Gate Sense: 100
Use the [ ] knob to adjust the lter shift amount in a range of 2 steps. By using this in conjunction with the [ ] key, the cutoff frequency can be shifted in a range of 4 steps.
b. Adjust the consonants of the vocoder sound
q Rotate the [ ] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 06C: AUDIO IN 2 HPF Level. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will emphasize the consonants of the input sound.
06C AUDIO IN 2 HPF Level: 100
d. Adjust the output level of the carrier lters
1 Press the LED light. [ ] key to make the
q While pressing the [EDIT] key, rotate knob 13. Uppercase alphabetical characters can be selected for the character at the cursor location. q While pressing the [EDIT] key, rotate knob 14. Lowercase alphabetical characters can be selected for the character at the cursor location.
f. Adjust the panpot (stereo location) of the carrier lters
q While pressing the [EDIT] key, rotate knob 16. Symbols (including a space) can be selected for the character at the cursor location.

c. Deleting a character

2 Use the sixteen knobs located beside to adjust the panpot of each lter. When the knob is in the center (CNT), the output will be in the center. When rotated far left, the output will be only in the L channel. When rotated far right, the output will be only in the R channel. 1 Use the CURSOR[][] keys to move the cursor to the character that you wish to delete. 2 Hold down the [EDIT] key, and press the CURSOR [] key. The character at the cursor will be deleted.

d. Inserting a character

1 Use the CURSOR[][] keys to move the cursor to the location where you wish to insert a character.
Changing the program name
a. Using the CURSOR [] [] keys and the [+/YES] [/NO] keys
1 Press the SELECT [1] key, and then press the PAGE [+] key. The LCD screen will show Page 02A: NAME.

02A NAME MS2000/R

2 Hold down the [EDIT] key, and press the CURSOR []. A character will be inserted at the cursor location. The inserted character will be the last-deleted character. If you are inserting a character for the rst time, it will be a space.
2 Use the CURSOR[][] keys to move the cursor to the character that you wish to change. 3 Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to select the desired character. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to specify the desired program name. You can specify a program name of up to 12 characters.
When the LCD screen shows Page 02A: NAME, you can use the [EDIT] key and the sixteen knobs (used for sequence and vocoder settings) to change the program name as explained below.
b. Using the [EDIT] key and the sixteen knobs
A character can be inserted if no more than eleven characters have already been specied, and if there is a space at the end of the character string.

6 Press the [+/YES] key once again. The data will be loaded. When the screen indicates Completed, loading has been completed. 7 Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to the screen where you begin the Preload process.
4. Saving data on an external device (Data Dump)
Various types of data from the MS2000/MS2000Rs internal memory can be transmitted as MIDI exclusive data, and saved on another connected MIDI device such as a data ler.
3. Synchronization with external MIDI devices
Settings for synchronization with a connected external MIDI device are made in Page 3C: MIDI Clock.
a. Synchronizing an external MIDI device to the MS2000/MS2000R
You can synchronize an external MIDI device such as a sequencer or rhythm machine to the tempo of the MS2000/ MS2000R arpeggiator. 1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the MS2000/MS2000Rs MIDI OUT connector to the external MIDI devices MIDI IN connector (p.10). 2 Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode. 3 Press the SELECT [6] key. The LCD screen will show Page 3C: MIDI Clock.

3C MIDI Clock:Internal

1 Press the [GLOBAL] key. You will enter Global mode. 2 Press the SELECT [8] key. The LCD screen will show Page 3F: MIDI MIDI Dump.

3F MIDI MIDI Dump

3F MIDI 1PROG
4 Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to select Internal. With a setting of Internal, MIDI Clock messages will be transmitted from the MS2000/MS2000R at the tempo specied by the ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob.
3 Press the [+/YES] key. The display will indicate the type of data dump to be transmitted.
Before you begin, connect a device that is able to receive a MIDI data dump (a data ler, computer, or another MS2000/MS2000R unit), and set the global MIDI channels of both devices to match.
4 Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to select the data that you wish to load. If 1PROG is selected, only a single program will be loaded. In this case, use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to select the program number to be loaded, and the loading destination (use the CURSOR [] key to move).
5 Make settings so that the external MIDI device will receive MIDI Clock messages from another device (i.e., so that the external MIDI device will function as a slave device). The external MIDI device (sequencer or rhythm machine) will operate according to the tempo set by the [TEMPO] knob.

4 Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to specify the data that will be transmitted.

3F MIDI ALL OK?

If 1PROG is selected, only the data of the currently selected program will be transmitted. If PROG is selected, all program data will be transmitted. If GLOBAL is selected, Global data will be transmitted. If ALL is selected, all programs and Global data will be transmitted. 5 Press the CURSOR [] key to move the cursor to OK? 6 Press the [+/YES] key. The screen will ask you to conrm the data transmission.

3F MIDI Are You Sure OK?

7 Press the [+/YES] key. The data will be transmitted.

ALL DATA Processing.

When the transmission is completed, the display will indicate Completed. Please do not touch the knobs, keys, keyboard, or wheels etc. of the MS2000/MS2000R while the data is being transmitted. If you wish to receive a data dump on the MS2000/ MS2000R, you must rst turn Global mode Page 2A: MEMORY Protect OFF. If Protect is ON, data dumps cannot be received.
Program parameters Global parameters

Global parameters

Program parameters
These are the parameters that make up the sound of a program. If you wish to save a sound, you must perform the Write operation (p.19, Basic Guide, Edit section 5. Writing (saving) an edited program). Uppercase parameter names enclosed in parentheses ( ) are parameters for which there is a front panel knob or key.
B: Timbre Voice.. [1+3, 2+2, 3+1]
This species the maximum number of notes that can be played by each timbre. This parameter will be displayed and can be set only if Mode is Dual or Split. 1+3 Timbre 1 will play one voice, and timbre 2 will play three voices. 2+2 Each timbre will play two voices. 3+1 Timbre 1 will play three voices, and timbre 2 will play one voice. If the Page 03A VOICE Assign setting is Mono, this setting will be ignored.
1. PROGRAM COMMON Parameters
These are parameters that apply to the entire program.

Page01: COMMON

A: Mode.. [Single.Vocoder]
This selects the voice mode of the program. Single When you play the keyboard, a single timbre will sound. The program can be played with up to four voices (four notes).

Timbre1

C: Split Point.. [C-1.G9]
Specify the keyboard location (split point) at which timbres 1 and 2 will be divided. You can also change this by holding down the [EDIT] key and playing a note on the keyboard where you want the timbres to be split. This parameter will be displayed and can be set only when Mode is Split.

Adjust the amount of the high-frequency portion of the audio signal input from the AUDIO IN 2 jack that will be mixed into the output of the vocoder. Increasing this value will emphasize the portion that corresponds to the consonants of speech or singing.

D: HPF Gate.. [ENA, DIS]

When mixing the high-frequency portion of the audio signal input from the AUDIO IN 2 jack into the output of the vocoder, this setting species whether this high-frequency portion will be output only while the internal tone generator is sounding, or whether it will always be output whenever there is an input to the AUDIO IN 2 jack. ENA Use this setting when you wish to apply the vocoder effect only to the internal tone generator, or when you wish to use the MS2000/MS2000R as a tone generator and connect the output of another synthesizer to the AUDIO IN 1 jack. DIS This setting is effective when you have connected a guitar via an effects unit etc. to the AUDIO IN 1 jack.

4. Vocoder Parameters

s AUDIO IN 2
This sets the output level of the carrier. The level you specify here will be the input level to the band-pass lter of the carrier.

D: Mod Src

.. [EG 1.MIDI 2]
Select the modulation source that will be applied to Cutoff. The selectable modulation sources are the same as for the Virtual Patch modulation sources (Source) for synth parameters. Refer to p.42 s VIRTUAL PATCH.

E: Mod Int

.. [63.+63]

A: OSC 1 Level

.[000.127]
Specify the depth of the modulation that will be applied to Cutoff.
Specify the output level of OSC1 (carrier).
F: E.F.Sense B: Inst Level ..[000.127]
Specify the output level of the signal that is input from the AUDIO IN 1 jack.

C: Noise Level

..[000.127]
Specify the output level of the noise generator.
These are the parameters for the band-pass lter of the carrier.
Specify the sensitivity of the envelope follower of the modulator. With low settings of this parameter, the rise and fall of the signal from the AUDIO IN 2 jack will be detected rapidly. With high settings of this parameter, the change will become slower, producing a sound with no attack and a long release. With a setting of 127, the response of the signal being input at that time will be maintained. Subsequently, the sound will be produced with the response that is being held, regardless of whether or not there is any input. If you set this to 127 when there is no input signal present there will be no output even if an audio signal is subsequently input.
A: Formant Shift . [2.+2]
This shifts the cutoff frequency of each band-pass lter of the carrier, allowing you to dramatically modify the character of the vocoder output.

These set the output level and panning (panpot) for each of the sixteen lters of the carrier (synth). To make settings, use the CH PARAM [SELECT] key and the sixteen knobs, or the CURSOR[][] keys and the [+/YES] [/NO] keys.

Page19: ARPEGGIO

Page14: CH LEVEL

A: Ch Level

Specify the output level for each lter of the carrier.

14A CH LEVEL CH[01]: 060

Channel Level

Page20: UTILITY

This function initializes the settings of the currently selected vocoder program (program common, timbre, effect, arpeggiator). When a vocoder program is initialized, its voice mode will remain at Vocoder. For the procedure refer to 3. SYNTH Parameters.

Channel...[01.16]

Level...[000.127]
Specify the output level of the lter.
With a setting of 0, keyboard tracking will not affect the volume.
Refer to 3. SYNTH Parameters.

C: Init ch Lvl

This function initializes the output level for each lter of the carrier. When the levels are initialized, the output level value will be 127. Procedure 1 Press the SELECT [16] key, and then press the CURSOR [] key twice. The LCD screen will show Page 20C: UTILITY Init ch Lvl.
20C UTILITY Init ch Lvl OK?
20C UTILITY Are You Sure OK?
3 Press the [+/YES] key once again. The output levels will be initialized, and the display will indicate Completed. 4 Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to the rst screen of the Init ch Lvl function.

D: Init ch Pan

This function initializes the panpot for each lter of the carrier. When this is done, the panpot of each lter will be at CNT (center output). Procedure 1 Press the SELECT [16] key, and then press the CURSOR [] key three times. The LCD screen will show Page 20D: UTILITY Init ch Pan.
20D UTILITY Init ch Pan OK?
20D UTILITY Are You Sure OK?
3 Press the [+/YES] key once again. The output levels will be initialized, and the display will indicate Completed. 4 Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to the rst screen of the Init ch Pan function.
These parameters affect the entire MS2000/MS2000R. To set these parameters, press the [GLOBAL] key. If you wish to save the settings you make, you must perform the Write operation (Basic Guide, Edit section p.30).
MIDI IN Keyboad FRONT PANEL: Octave GLOBAL: Transpose GLOBAL: Velocity Curve Timbre 2

SEQ1/2/3

Timbre 1

Arpeggiator

Page1: GLOBAL
A: Mst.Tune..[430.0Hz.450.0Hz]
This adjusts the overall pitch of the entire MS2000/MS2000R in 0.1 Hz steps, relative to the reference pitch of A4 (middle A). Use this when you need to tune the pitch of the MS2000/ MS2000R to other instruments.

Wave form modulation (WFM) 36, 37, 49 WFM [WRITE] key 36, 37, 49 7, 19, 30
Target Tempo (TEMPO) Tempo Sync Threshold (THRESHOLD) TIMBRE TIMBRE SELECT Timbre Voice TimbreSelect Transpose Tri Trigger Trigger mode Tune (TUNE) Type (ARPEGGIO TYPE) Type (DELAY FX) Type (FILTER TYPE) Type (MOD FX) 27, 45 15, 45 41, 44, 54 28, 56 36, 53 37, 35 21, 36, 38 15, 45 27, 26, 44
Universal system exclusive User Scale UTILITY 46, 51
Vel Sense Vel.Curve Vel.Value Velocity Vibrato Int VIRTUAL PATCH Vocoder 23, 39, 40, 53 2, 4, 39, 40, 50, 53, 58, 4, 7, 24, 42 17, 34
[ Analog modeling synthesizer ] MS2000, MS2000R Function Basic Channel Mode Default Changed Memorized Messages Altered

Date : 1999. 12. 14

MIDI Implementation Chart

Transmitted X X

MIDI Implementation Chart Recognized Remarks
3 X X O X X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O X X X O O X O O X

Memorized

Note Number: Velocity
*/ True Voice Note On Note Off

*: MS2000 / MS2000R

O O 64 X O *O/X 65 98, 99 120, 95 *O/X O O O O O O O O O X X O O O O 0 127
Aftertouch Polyphonic (Key) Monophonic (Channel) Pitch Bend
*: MS2000 / MS2000R Modulation wheel Breath Controller Foot controller Data Entry (MSB) Volume Panpot Expression Damper Portamento NRPN (LSB, MSB) All sound off, Reset all controllers Virtual patch source Sync control Timbre select Panel controls (knobs, switches) *: MS2000 / MS2000R
B 1 1, C 1, C C 1, C 1, C 1, C 1, C 1, C C C 2, C C C 3, C P

Control Change

Program Change

Variable Range

System Exclusive System Common Song Position Song Select Tune

O X X X O X X X O X

Clock System Real Time Command Local On/Off Aux All Notes Off Messages Active Sense Reset
Remarks *P, *B, *C, *E: Transmitted/received when Global mode Page 4: MIDI Filter (ProgChg, CtrlChg, P.Bend, SystemEx) settings are respectively ENA. *1: Transmitted according to the Global mode Page 6: PEDAL & SW A.Pedal and A.SwFunc settings. *2: Received according to the Global mode Page 3: MIDI MIDI 1 and MIDI 2 settings. *3: Received according to the Global mode Page 5: CTRL CHANGE setting. *4: In addition to Korg exclusive messages, Inquiry messages, Master Volume messages and Master Fine Tune messages are also supported. *5: When the Global mode Page3C: MIDI Clock is internal, transmitted but not received. The opposite for External or Auto. Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO : Yes : No

EasyStart

MS2000/MS2000R Main Features
DSP Analog Modeling Tone Generator: 70 Waveforms, 8 types of oscillator algorithms, 4 note polyphony, Single, Split and Dual voice modes 128 user-editable programs Over 35 Realtime Knobs and front panel keys. Virtual Patch function has 8 sources and 8 destinations + 4 knobs for realtime control over synth parameters Built-in effects: 3 effects at once + AMP Distortion. Chorus/Flange, Phase, Ensemble. 3 types of syncable Delay, 2-band EQ Mod Sequencing: Step or motion sequencer. 16 steps per track (3 tracks per timbre). Editable in realtime using 16 knobs Arpeggiator: 6 patterns, 4 octave range, dedicated tempo and gate knobs, programmable Target, Key Sync, Swing and Resolution Vocoder: 16-band programmable vocoder with 31 editable parameters and 4 Filter Formant settings 2 Audio inputs: Apply filter, LFOs, effects, etc. to your live audio, and Vocoder

EasyStart CONTENTS

MS2000R Specifics Listening to the Demo Songs Selecting and playing Programs Check out The Arpeggiator Meet The Mod Sequencer TheVocoder and The Audio Inputs Virtual Patch Mode Overview of the Effects Tips, Tricks and Important Owners Manual Refrences 3/6

MS2000/MS2000R EasyStart

MS2000R Specifics: The main differences between the MS2000 and MS2000R top panels are indicated in the diagram below:
Listening to the Demo Songs
Press the [GLOBAL] and [EXIT] keys together, and DEMO SONG 1 Grooven Dugan will play. Take time to listen as the 10 short demos chain-play. (You can also manually advance through the demos by pressing the [+/YES] key) Checking out the demos will give you a good idea of the power and versatility of the MS2000. When youre finished listening, press the [EXIT] key to return to the normal Program Play mode.
Selecting and playing Programs
The MS2000 provides an easy way to get to Program Play mode and select Programs. No matter what state the front panel or display is in when you walk up to the keyboard, simply press the [EXIT] key, and youll go to Program Play mode. Programs are organized into 8 banks, each containing 16 sounds. To select a Program, press one of the SELECT keys 1-16, or press the [+/YES] or [-/NO] keys to step through the Programs. To change banks press the [BANK UP/DOWN] keys to the left of the [SELECT] keys 1-16. There are 128 RAM Programs in memory. Note:
Programs H09-14 are six varied VOCODER Programs. Program H15 is an AUDIO INPUT Program for external audio processing. Program H16 is an INIT (Initialized) Program for creating new Programs from scratch.
Selecting Programs by Category
In the MS2000 preload set of Programs, the [BANK UP/DOWN] keys can be used to move through eight related Programs for each of the 16 SELECT keys:

1. Press SELECT key:

2. Press BANK keys for:
Poly Synth Motion Pads / Motion Bass Hard Synth Lead Rhythmic Bell / Analog Percussion Keyboard Bass Rhythmic Motion Analog Strings / Vocal /Pad Synth Lead Synth Brass SFX Motion Bass Special Effects
Any front panel changes you make while working with a Program put you in "instant edit mode". If you want to get back to the original setting of a knob or switch without recalling the Program, turn the knob, or press the switch, and watch the ORIGINAL VALUE LED
(Located to the left of the LCD screen) as you edit - it will light when you reach the controls original position. The ORIGINAL VALUE LED is also helpful when you want to learn just how a Program was created.
Check out The Arpeggiator
1. 2. 3. Press [EXIT] to return to Program Play mode and select Program A01: Stab Saw. Turn the Arpeggiator on by pressing the [ON/OFF] key in the ARPEGGIATOR section. Play a chord on the keyboard and notice the chord holds. When the [LATCH] key is on (lit), the Arpeggiator will continue playing after you release you hand from the keyboard. Each time you press the [LATCH] key, the setting will alternate between on and off. Press the [RANGE] key. The pitch range is displayed in the lower line of the LCD screen. Each time you press the [RANGE] key, the pitch will change between 1-4 octaves. Press the [TYPE] key. The arpeggio type is now displayed on the lower line of the LCD screen. Each time you press the [TYPE] key, the arpeggio type will change. (There are six types) Press the [EXIT] key. Play a chord and rotate the GATE knob. Rotating the knob to the right will lengthen the notes, and rotating it toward the left will shorten them. Rotate the TEMPO knob while playing a chord. Rotating the knob to the right will speed up the tempo, and rotating to the left will slow it down. The tempo is displayed in the lower right of the LCD screen. You have officially Arpeggiated!

4. 5. 6. 7.

For more detailed information on the Arpeggiator (Including Key Sync, Resolution, and Swing settings or Synchronizing to MIDI clock) see the Owners Manual pages 27, 45, 54.
The Mod Sequencer: Adding motion to a sound
The Mod (Modulation) Sequencer is a step sequencer (up to 16 steps- 3 tracks per timbre, 6 per program) that lets you apply timevariant change to various sound parameters in a way similar to analog synthesizers of the past. You can use the 16 knobs on the front panel to set the value of each step or record changes in realtime (Motion Record function). Here we will briefly explore both. 1. 2. 3. Press [EXIT] to return to Program Play mode and select Program A01: Stab Saw. Press the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key (Located above the BANK buttons) so that the SEQ 1 LED is lit. On the lower line of the LCD screen you will see Pitch is the parameter assigned to SEQ 1. The LCD screen shows SEQ1:Pitch Press the [EDIT] key (Located under the LCD screen and PAGE keys) then rotate the first of the sixteen knobs (Located beside the SEQ EDIT LEDs) until the LCD screen shows Step [01]: +12 on the lower line Press the MOD SEQUENCE [ON/OFF] key so it is on (lit) Now play and hold a note on the keyboard. Note how the first step of sequence 1 is an octave above the note played. The SELECT keys 1-16 light up as they step through the sequence. Oooh, pretty lights! While holding a note, rotate several of the other sixteen knobs and change the pitch of other steps then rotate the TEMPO knob (Located in the ARPEGGIATOR section) to adjust the tempo.
MS2000/MS2000R EasyStart 4. Now lets add a second SEQ by Motion sequencing Filter Cutoff Press the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key so that the SEQ 2 LED is lit. On the lower line of the LCD screen you will see there is no parameter assigned to SEQ 2. SEQ2:None Press the MOD SEQUENCE [REC] key, play a note or chord while rotating the FILTER CUTOFF knob. (Recording will automatically stop after the last step) Now hold a chord and listen to your first MOD SEQUENCE! If you dont like what youve done, you can overwrite it by pressing [REC] and giving it another go, or you can adjust it step by step using the 16 knobs.
In the UTILITY page 26G, you can Copy ALL MOD Sequences from one Program to another. The UTILITY pages also provide procedures for Initializing Programs, Timbres, and MOD Sequences, and for Copying and Swapping Timbres and MOD Sequences. Many of the factory programs contain Mod Sequence data. These programs are great examples: A02, A14, B06, C14. For more detailed information on Mod Sequencing see pages 16, 25, and 42 of the Owners Manual.

The Vocoder & Modifying external waveforms using the Audio Inputs
The MS2000 has two audio inputs. AUDIO IN 1 is for connecting a synthesizer or other audio source. The input signal can be used as the oscillator 1 waveform, allowing you to modify the audio source using the FILTER, AMP, EG and LFO knobs and apply effects. AUDIO IN 2 is the microphone input for the vocoder programs or it can be used together with the AUDIO IN 1 jack if you are plugging in a stereo source. Lets try it! 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the AUDIO IN 1/INST and AUDIO IN 2/VOICE knobs on the MS2000 are turned all the way down. Connect a microphone to the rear panel AUDIO IN 2 jack and set the AUDIO IN 2 level switch to the MIC position. Slowly adjust the AUDIO IN 2/VOICE knob up until the LED turns green (red indicates clipping) when you speak into the microphone. Now select program H15:AudioIn INIT. Press a note on the keyboard Speak into the microphone while adjusting the FILTER CUTOFF and RESONANCE knobs Select different filter types with the [FILTER TYPE] key Try turning on (lit) the [MOD/DELAY] in the EFFECTS section and adjusting the SPEED/TIME and DEPTH/FEEDBACK knobs. Nice. Now lets try some of the Vocoder programs. Select program H09:Vocoder Ens and speak into the microphone while playing several chords on the keyboard Try programs H10: Vocoder Cho, H11:Vocoder Wah, H12:VocoderPulse, H13: VoiceChanger, H14:Vocodevil.
For more in-depth information on working with the Vocoder, see the Owners Manual pages 4, 17, 28, 34 and 49.

Virtual Patch Mode

Early analog synthesizers used patch cables to create signal paths between various parameters (for example, using an envelope to modulate filter cutoff). Many digital synths today don't allow for this kind of easy patching flexibility. With the MS2000's Virtual Patch function, any of eight modulation sources can be routed to one of eight parameters, and there are four Virtual Patch setups available for every Program! Lets try it.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

First select program H16:INIT Program. In the VIRTUAL PATCH section, press the [SELECT] key repeatedly until the PATCH 1 LED is lit. Now press the [SOURCE] key repeatedly until the VELOCITY LED is lit Press the [DESTINATION] key repeatedly until the CUTOFF LED is lit Rotate the PATCH 1 knob all the way to the right. Now play the keyboard with varied degrees of velocity and youll hear how weve set VELOCITY (SOURCE) to control CUTOFF (DESTINATION) at full intensity. In the same way as the previous steps, continue to create VIRTUAL PATCHES for PATCH 2 and PATCH 3, so that the SOURCE, DESTINATION and INTENSITY settings are as follows: Patch

PATCH 2 PATCH 3

Source

KYB TRACK VELOCITY

Destination

PAN AMP

Intensity (knob)
All the way to the left All the way to the right
The results of your new Virtual Patch setup: The sound gets brighter and louder, the harder you play, and the sound pans from left to right as you play across the keyboard range.
For more detailed information on Virtual Patch Mode, see the Owners Manual pages 4, 7, 24 and 42.

Overview of the Effects

Each Program in the MS2000 can include a Modulation effect, Delay, and Equalizer. For Modulation effects, you can select from 3 types: Chorus/Flanger, Ensemble, or Phaser. The 3 Delays available are Stereo Delay, Cross Delay, and L/R Delay. The Delay times can be controlled by the TEMPO knob when the MS2000 is running on its internal clock, and can also be controlled by external MIDI clock.
A 2-band EQ is available for each Program, and can be accessed by pressing the EDIT key, followed by pressing [SELECT] key 14 (EQ) Use the [CURSOR < >] keys to move to LO and HIGH frequency and gain parameters, and the [/NO] and [+/YES] keys to make desired changes.
For more in-depth information on editing the Effects, see the Owners Manual page 26.

Tips and Tricks

Panel silk screening: Just artsy, you say? Note that the OSCILLATOR1 CONTROL1 and CONTROL2 functionality are waveform-dependent. A box on the far right of the front panel screening, 2/3 of the way down, handily shows the parameters these two knobs control for a selected waveform. And theres a lot more good information to be absorbed from the MS2000 front panel screening. A quick and easy way to name your Programs: What's new is the ability to spell the name with the 16 dials. First, press the [EDIT] key, and then press [SELECT] key 1 and [PAGE+] once, to 02A Name. Then hold down the [EDIT] key and rotate your choice of the 16 knobs. The display will indicate the new Program name as you go all thats left to do is press the [WRITE] key and store the newly-named Program into memory! Using the DISTORTION key as an additional Effect: At first glance, it appears that there is no way to set the DISTORTION Level, However, the output level of Distortion can be controlled by the knob settings of OSC 1, OSC 2, and NOISE, in the MIXER section. Increasing MS2000 Polyphony You can connect the MS2000 MIDI OUT to another MS2000 or MS2000R MIDI IN, to increase the polyphony from four voices to eight. To do this, go to [GLOBAL] mode, page 4E, for both instruments, and set one synths NoteRcv value to EVN and the other synths NoteRcv value to ODD.

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Important Owners Manual References
Restoring the MS2000/MS2000R Factory Settings Defeat Memory Protect Saving data on an external device (Data Dump) Synchronization with external MIDI devices Connecting the MS2000/MS2000R to a computer/sequencer MIDI messages transmitted & received by the MS2000/MS2000R Editing program parameters/Editing a synth program 58-65 18/20