Sampling mode. 65

Features of sampling mode. 65
Synchronization with an external sequencer in Program, Combination, or Multi mode. 93

Effects settings.94

Effects in each mode. 94 Routing settings and effect settings. Effect settings for a program. Effect settings in Combination, and Multi modes. Effect settings in Sampling mode. Effect settings for the AUDIO INPUT. 97
About dynamic modulation (Dmod). 98

Other functions.99

Tuning to another instrument/Transposing. 99 Bypassing the effects. 99 Adjusting the way in which velocity or after touch will affect the volume or tone. 99 Creating original scales. 99 Changing the scale. 100 Setting the function of SW1 and SW2. 100 Setting the B-mode functions of REALTIME CONTROLS [1][4]. 100 Adjusting the contrast (brightness) of the LCD screen. 101 Using the TRITON-Rack as a data filer. 101 Shortcuts. 101

Appendices. 103

Troubleshooting. 103 Specifications and options. 106 Specifications. 106 Options. 107 MIDI Implementation Chart. 108 Index. 109

Main features

Overview
The TRITON-Rack is a expandable Hi-modele/sampler that features the HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system as its tone generator. Its numerous functions include high-quality preset multisamples/programs/combinations, an effect section, sampling, multis, a dual polyphonic arpeggiator, RPPR, analog two-channel audio input/six-channel audio output, and digital two-channel audio output. By operating the REALTIME CONTROLS [1][4] knobs you can control lter or effects to vary the sounds in realtime as you perform. These knobs can also be used to control the gate and velocity of the arpeggiator, and the tempo of the arpeggiator and RPPR. Options such as a MOSS tone generator, PCM/sampling memory expansions, SCSI port, ADAT digital output, and mLAN interface board can be installed to further expand the capabilities of the TRITON-Rack. The TRITON-Rack is a powerful tool for music production or live performance.

Effect section:

Five insertion effects (stereo-in/stereo-out), two master effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a threeband master EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out) can all be used simultaneously. You can select from 102 types of effect algorithm, and edit them. Highly flexible effect routing is possible. Effects can also be routed freely to the individual outputs.

For each of the 16 tracks, you can select a program, and make level, pan, and effect settings. Up to 200 multis can be used, with 150 preset patterns shared by all multis, and 100 user patterns for each multi. Your playing can be recorded in a user pattern. The performance generated by the arpeggiator can also be recorded. You can play and make settings for the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function. Song data included with the EXB-PCM03 etc. that uses RPPR can also be played.

Sampling mode

Sample sounds from an external audio device or mic connected to the rear panel AUDIO INPUT jacks. Insert effects can be applied to the external input sound while you sample. Edit the waveform data you sampled or waveform data that you loaded in Disk mode, and set loop points etc. Edit multisamples consisting of two or more samples. A multisample can be converted into a program, so that a multisample created in Sampling mode can be used in Program, Combination, or Multi modes.

Combination mode

Select and play combinations Edit a combination Make settings for volume, pan, layer/split etc. for each timbre (program), and make settings for effects and the two arpeggiators etc.

Multi mode

The TRITON-Rack will function as a 16-track multitimbral tone generator.

Global mode

Make settings that affect the entire TRITON-Rack, such as master tune and global MIDI channel. Create drum kits (144 kits), arpeggio user patterns (328 patterns), and user scales (16 one-octave scales and 1 all-note scale). Create drum kits using the 413 internal drumsamples (ROM). You can also use drumsamples from an optional EXB-PCM series board (if installed), or samples (RAM) that you created in Sampling mode. Adjust the input level etc. from the AUDIO INPUT 1 and 2. These settings are valid in modes other than Sampling mode. The TRITON-Racks effects can be applied to the external input sound. (The settings for Sampling mode are made independently within Sampling mode.) Transmit data dumps of MIDI exclusive data.
PROGRAM OSC 1 Multisample - H Drum Kit Multisample - L PITCH1 FILTER1 OSC 2 AMP1 IFX 4 IFX 5 Multisample - H Multisample - L PITCH2 FILTER2 AMP2 Arpeggiator MEQ Insert / Master Effect IFX 1 IFX 2 IFX 3 MFX 1 MFX 2

COMBINATION

TIMBRE 1 TIMBRE 2 TIMBRE 3 TIMBRE 4 TIMBRE 5 TIMBRE 6 TIMBRE 7 TIMBRE 8
Program Program Program Program Program Program Program
Insert /Master Effect IFX 1 IFX 2 IFX 3 IFX 4 IFX 5 MEQ MFX 1 MFX 2

Disk mode

In each page, you can press the UTILITY function button (the [F8] key) to access the utility menu. The utility menu contains commands that can be used in that page. The utility menu that appears will differ depending on the page that is selected. You can also select up to ten utility menu commands by holding down the [ENTER] key and pressing a numeric key [0][9]. Press the [EXIT] key to close the utility menu. For , press the [F7] key to select the desired utility menu command. You can also use the cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to make your selection. For , press the [F8] key to open the dialog box of the selected utility menu command. This key also switches the status of commands that you check or uncheck.

e: Check box

Use cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to select a check box (edit cell), and use a VALUE controller such as the [VALUE] dial or the [INC], [DEC] keys to add or remove the check mark. When checked, the parameter will function, when unchecked, the parameter will not function.

f: Function buttons

Dialog boxes
When you select a utility menu command etc., a dialog box will open. Use the cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to select parameters. Use the VALUE controllers (p.35) to input the parameter values. When selecting program or combination numbers in a dialog box, you can use the [BANK] and [A][H] keys in addition to the VALUE controllers. As in the utility menu, press the function key [F1] [F8] nearest etc. (function button 2) to access the execution or operation screen. In some cases, a dialog box will appear. Follow the directions shown in the dialog box. To execute, select (press the [F8] key). To cancel without executing, select (press the [F7] key). The dialog box will close. The [EXIT] key is equivalent to Cancel, Done, or Exit.

Page menu

In Combination, Program, Multi, Sampling, or Global modes, pressing the [MENU] key will display a list of the pages in that mode. (The page in which you where when you pressed the [MENU] key will be highlighted.) To select a page, press the nearest function key [F1][F7]. By pressing the same key you can move consecutively downward. You can also use cursor keys [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to move left/up/down/ right. You can also move to the desired page by holding down the [MENU] key and using numeric keys [0][9] to enter a two-digit page number. In addition, you can hold down the [MENU] key and use the cursor keys [ ] [ ] to move in steps of one page; in the example shown below, this would be Play P/M Ctrl MOSS (if the EXB-MOSS is installed) Prm1 . etc.

Quick Start

Playing from a MIDI keyboard (Program, Combination mode)
When you wish to play the TRITON-Rack from a MIDI keyboard and take advantage of performance functions such as its realtime controllers or arpeggiator, you should use Program and Combination modes. The following section explains how to use Program and Combination mode. Before you begin trying the operations described here, make the appropriate connections etc. as described in the preceding chapter Setup. For Connecting MIDI equipment, follow the instructions for Connecting a MIDI keyboard.
With the factory settings, the Audition function can be used only on the preloaded programs of banks INT-AINT-D. and the preset programs G, g(1)g(d). Selecting a program bank In Program mode you can select and play programs from banks INT-Ag(d) and EXB-AEXB-H. (See the table below.) 5 Press the [BANK] key to select INT banks or EXB banks. INT ([INT/EXB] LED dark): Pressing the [A][G] keys will select banks INT-AINT-F and Gg(d). EXB ([INT/EXB] LED lit): Pressing the [A][H] keys will select banks EXB-AEXB-H. 6 Press one of the [A][H] keys to select a bank. By changing banks you can select programs from another bank. With the factory settings, the INT-AINT-D and G g(d) banks contain programs. The selected bank number is shown in the left of the LCD screen. For example if you wish to select bank INT-B, press the [BANK] key to make the [INT/ EXB] LED go dark, and then press the [B] key. (The upper left of the LCD screen will indicate Bank INT-B.) Bank INT-F can be selected if the separately sold EXB-MOSS option is installed. When bank INT is selected, the [H] key cannot be used. When the [INT/EXB] LED is dark, repeatedly pressing the [G-GM] key will cycle through banks in the following order. Gg(1)g(2)g(3)g(4)g(5)g(6)g(7)g(8) g(9)g(d)G
Bank INT-A.INT-D (I-A.I-D) INT-E (I-E) Prog. No. Explanation 000.127 000.127 Preloaded programs (VNL) User programs (programs that use multisamples created in Sampling mode, etc.) EXB-MOSS programs GM2 capital programs (VNL) GM2 variation programs GM2 drum programs User programs, EXB-PCM series programs

The TRITON-Rack can be used as a 16-channel multitimbral tone generator. It has 16 tracks, and a different program sound can be assigned to each track. A track is analogous to a musician in a band. In other words, the TRITON-Rack is able to play up to 16-member ensembles. For example, you might assign drums to track 1, bass to track 2, and piano to track 3, etc. Settings such as volume and pan can also be adjusted independently for each track. In addition, the control track lets you use the realtime controllers or SW1 and SW2 to modify the sounds. You can also use RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) or the arpeggiator to perform in synchronization with your computer/sequencer. Before you continue, you should make connections as described in the preceding chapter, Setup. For Connecting MIDI equipment, follow the example given for Connecting a sequencer (computer).
To change the programs of tracks 18, press the [F2] (Prog.8) key. To change the programs of tracks 916, press the [F3] (Prog.16) key. P00: Pop/Ballade assigns the programs as shown below. By pressing the [ ], [ ] keys you can select the programs assigned to tracks 18. The full name of the selected program is shown in the bottom line. You can directly select parameters by holding down the [TIMBRE/TRACK] key and pressing the nearest [F1][F8] key.

1. Playing in Multi mode

1 Press the [MULTI] key. (LED lit) You will enter Multi mode. Make sure that the upper line of the LCD screen indicates MULTI 1.1: Play.
To change the program assigned to a track, select the program of that track, and use the [BANK], [A] [H] keys, [VALUE] dial, [INC], [DEC] keys, numeric keys [0][9] and the [ENTER] key to specify the desired program. You can also use the Select by Category utility to select programs by category. (PG p.2) If a GM System On system exclusive message is received, the TRITON-Rack will automatically be reset to the GM settings. To change the pan and volume settings of tracks 1 8, press the [F4] (Mix.8) key. To change the pan and volume settings of tracks 916, press the [F5] (Mix.16) key.
2 Specify the program, pan, and volume that you wish to use for each track. You can use the Load Template Multi utility to load program, pan, volume, and effect settings etc. suitable for the desired style of music. Here we will explain how to use a Template Multi to specify the program, pan, and volume. 1) Press the [F8] (UTILITY) key to open the utility menu. 2) Press the [F7] key to select Load Template Multi. 3) Press the [F8] (OK) key to open the Load Template Multi dialog box.

Track01 Track02 Track01 Track02 Track03
(Drums Program) (Bass Program) (Drums Program) (Bass Program) (Guitar Program)

OSC Balance

Adjusts the level balance between oscillators 1 and 2. For programs whose Mode (Oscillator Mode) (PROG 2.1: Ed-Basic, Prog Basic page) setting is Single, oscillator 2 will not sound. Only the level of oscillator 1 will change. For a Drums program, this performance editor will have no effect.
Simple combination editing
A combination is a set of multiple (up to eight) programs, and allows you to create complex sounds that could not be produced by a single program. Combination editing is the process of modifying the parameters that make up the combination in order to change the program used by each timbre, to change the keyboard range or velocity values that sound each timbre, or to make controller settings etc. You can edit a combination in COMBI 2.1: Ed-Prog/ Mix7.3: Ed-MasterFX, but can also make settings for Program Select, Pan, and Volume in COMBI 1.1 Play as well. The edits you make will be lost if you select another combination or turn off the power. If you wish to keep your edited data, you must write it into memory. (p.37)

Amp Level

Adjusts the amp level. This will adjust the volume of the entire program.

Attack Time

Adjusts the attack time of the lter EG and amp EG. This will adjust the speed of the attack from note-on. In order to maximize the effect of the Attack Time adjustment, the amp EG Start Level, Attack Level, Start Level Modulation, and Attack Time Modulation parameters are also adjusted.
Adjusts the decay time and slope time of the lter EG and amp EG.

An example of editing

As an example, heres how to do some simple editing on combination Bank IA064: ModernPiano. 1 Press the [COMBI] key (LED lit) to enter Combination mode. 2 Select Bank IA064: ModernPiano. This combination layers (simultaneously sounds) the programs of timbre 1 and timbre 2. Timbre 1 sounds IB001: Attack Piano, a piano with a crisp attack. Timbre 2 sounds IB081: Vintage EP, a classic electric piano. These two programs are layered to produce a piano-type sound that you may have heard in various contexts. A timbre consists a of program together with multiple parameters that control that program. A combination can use up to eight of these timbres.

IFX Balance

This simultaneously adjusts the W/D (Wet/Dry) balance of all insert effects 15.

MFX Balance

This simultaneously adjusts the Return 1 and 2 parameters of the master effects.

Realtime controls

These can be used to edit parameters such as the lter cutoff frequency, resonance, the amp and lter EG, volume, portamento time, pan, pitch LFO, and master effect send level etc. (p.19).
Selecting the program for a timbre
3 Press the Prog page. Press the [F2] (Prog) key. Now you can specify the programs for timbres 18. 4 Now lets change the program of timbre 2 to a different program. Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] keys to select Program Select for timbre 2 (it will be highlighted).

[BANK] keys, [A][H] keys

The [BANK] keys and [A][H] keys are used in Program mode to select the program bank and in Combination mode to select the combination bank. In Combination mode, they are also used to select the program bank for each timbre of the combination. In Multi mode, these keys are used to select the bank of the program used by each track of the multi. These keys are also used to specify the bank in dialog boxes such as Write Program or Write Combination.
Basic operation of the TRITON-Rack Basic functions
1 Realtime-record a pattern. (Take 1) 2 Once again, realtime-record on the same pattern. (Take 2) 3 Press the [COMPARE] key. The LED will light, and take 1 will be recalled. 4 Press the [COMPARE] key once again. The LED will go dark, and take 2 will be recalled. 5 If at step 3 you once again realtime-record on the same pattern (take 3), the object of the Compare function will now be take 1. If at step 4 you once again realtime-record on the same pattern (take 3), the object of the Compare function will be take 2.

Saving data

Types of data that can be saved
On the TRITON-Rack, there are three ways to save data: writing to internal memory, saving on external media (oppy disk etc.), and MIDI data dump.
Saving to external media (oppy disk etc.)
The following data can be saved on external media (oppy disk etc.). If the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed, this data can also be saved on highcapacity media such as a hard disk etc. For details on the le format when saving (PG p.133). Programs, combinations, global settings, user drum kits, and user arpeggio patterns from internal memory Multi and user patterns Multisamples and sample data created in Sampling mode Standard MIDI Files (SMF) Save one pattern of Multi mode as SMF data. System exclusive data System exclusive data received by the TRITONRack from an external MIDI device (The TRITONRack can function as a data ler.)
Writing to internal memory
The following data that you edit can be written into internal memory. Program Programs 0127 in banks I-AI-F, E-AE-H (However, bank I-F is available only if the separately sold EXB-MOSS option is installed.) Combination Combinations 0127 in banks I-AI-E, E-AE-H Global settings (1.14.1 page) User drum kits 000(I-A/B)143(E-H) User arpeggio patterns U000(I-A/B)U327(E-H) User template multis U00U15 Song settings such as the multi name and tempo etc., track settings (p.58), arpeggiator settings, and effect settings can be saved (Write) to internal memory. Use the Multi mode Utility Save Template Multi to write this data (PG p.51). If multisamples or samples from the RAM bank are used in the Multisample or Drum Kit of a program, you should be aware that these multisamples or samples cannot be written into memory. This means that if you turn the power off and then on once again, programs or combinations that use such multisamples or samples will not sound as intended. To reproduce such programs or combinations, the necessary multisamples or samples must be saved on external media (such as oppy disk), and then reloaded. User pattern and RPPR settings for a multi in Multi mode and the various settings of Sampling mode cannot be written into internal memory by the Write operation. DEMO/SNG song data that you loaded can be written into internal memory. Execute the Disk mode utility Load to Demo Song to write this data. (p.42, PG p.132)

Filter characteristics Level Level This area of overtones will be diminished

Resonance

When Resonance is set to a higher value, the overtones in the region of the cutoff frequency will be boosted as shown in the diagram below, giving a distinctive character to the sound.
When resonance is applied Low Pass
Overtones included in the original multisample Overtones after passing through the filter Frequency (pitch)

Frequency (pitch)

Basic page

Low resonance value

High resonance value

Mod.1, Mod.2 page

Filter Type, Filter A, Filter B Selects the type of lter, and specify the Frequency (cutoff frequency) and Resonance (resonance level). Low Pass Resonance (24 dB/oct low pass filter with resonance): Make settings for filter A. Low Pass & High Pass (12 dB/oct low pass filter and 12 dB/oct high pass filter in series connection): Make low pass filter settings in filter A, and high pass filter settings in filter B. Controllers and the lter EG can be used to modulate the lter cutoff frequency that was specied in the Basic page. By using a controller to vary the tone or by using an EG to create time-varying changes, you can add a rich variety of tonal change to the sound.
Keyboard Track (Mod.1 page) Low pass lter
This is the most common type of lter, which passes the low frequency range and cuts the high frequency range. When the overtones of the high range are cut, a bright sound will become darker (more mellow). 24 dB/oct and 12 dB/oct refer to the steepness of the cut. 24 dB/oct means that the gain will decrease 24 dB in one octave (i.e., as the frequency doubles). A 12 dB/ oct lter would decrease the gain 12 dB in one octave. The 24 dB/oct lter produces a steeper cut.
Low Pass Level 12dB/oct 24dB/oct Frequency
The cutoff frequency can be adjusted by the position at which a note is played on a connected MIDI keyboard. When Ramp Low is set to a positive (+) value, the cutoff frequency will rise as you play lower on the keyboard, making the sound brighter. When set to a negative () value, the cutoff frequency will fall as you play lower on the keyboard, making the sound darker. When Ramp High is set to a positive (+) value, the cutoff frequency will rise as you play higher on the keyboard, making the sound brighter. When set to a negative () value, the cutoff frequency will fall as you play higher on the keyboard, making the sound darker. Int. to A and to B adjust the effect that keyboard tracking will have on filters A and B (PG p.15).

Use DKit Setting

This is valid when Mode (Oscillator Mode) is set to Drums. If this is checked, the pan location specied by the Drum Kit for each drum sound will be used. If this is unchecked, all drum sounds will sound at the same location. Preload and GM drum kits are set to stereo settings. Normally you will leave this checked.

Mod. page

Keyboard Track
This varies the volume according to the keyboard position at which you play a note on a connected MIDI keyboard. When Ramp Low has a positive (+) value, the volume will increase as you play lower on the
keyboard. With a negative () value, the volume will decrease as you play lower on the keyboard. When Ramp High has a positive (+) value, the volume will increase as you play higher on the keyboard. With a negative () value, the volume will decrease as you play higher on the keyboard.
Filter1, 4.2: Ed-Filter2, 5.1: Ed-Amp1, and 5.2: EdAmp2 pages.

Amp Mod.

Velocity Int is used by most programs to decrease the volume of softly played notes and increase the volume of strongly played notes, and this Amp Modulation parameter adjusts the depth of this control. Normally you will set Amp Modulation to positive (+) values. As this setting is increased, there will be greater volume difference between softly played and strongly played notes.
OSC1 LFO1, OSC1 LFO2, OSC2 LFO1, OSC2 LFO2
Waveform selects the type of LFO. You can choose from a variety of waveforms, including standard waveforms such as Triangle, Saw, Square, and Sine, as well as Step or Random PG waveforms that produce a sample-and-hold effect (PG p.23). You can create a wide variety of effects by adjusting the Ofs, Fade, and Dly settings, and by changing the sign (+/-) of the Intensity setting in the 3.1: EdPitch, 4.1: Ed-Filter1, 4.2: Ed-Filter2, 5.1: Ed-Amp1, and 5.2: Ed-Amp2 pages. Frequency species the speed of the LFO.

LFO1 Mod., LFO2 Mod.

Specify how the LFOs will produce cyclic changes in volume (the tremolo effect). The volume will be affected by the LFO(s) for which you set an Intensity (LFO1 Intensity, LFO2 Intensity) value. Int (AMS Intensity) adjusts the depth by which the tremolo effect produced by the LFO will be affected when you operate an AMS (LFO1 AMS, LFO2 AMS). For example if you set AMS to JS-Y #02, tremolo will be applied when you move the joystick of a MIDI-connected TRITON etc. toward yourself, or when CC#02 is received.
AMS can be used to vary the LFO speed. This lets you change the LFO speed by operating a controller, or by the EG or Keyboard Track settings.

MIDI/Tempo Sync.

Utility menu commands other than those listed in Operations for which Compare can be used
The oganization of Multi mode
Multi mode is structured as shown in the diagram at the bottom of the following page.

Multis

A multi consists of tracks 116, multi parameters such as the multi name, effect parameters, arpeggiator and RPPR parameters, and 100 user patterns. A maximum of 200 such multis can be created on the TRITON-Rack. Tracks 116 consist of the following setting parameters. Bank/Program No.*, Pan*, Volume*, Status, MIDI Channel, Bank(EX2) MSB/LSB, Force OSC Mode, OSC Select, Portamento*, Transpose**, Detune**, Bend Range**, Delay, Use Program's Scale, MIDI Filter, Key Zone, Velocity Zone, Track Name, Arpeggiator Assign, IFX/Indiv.Out BUS Select, Send1(MFX1)*, Send2(MFX2)* * You can use performance data (MIDI program changes, MIDI control changes) from an external sequencer etc. to change the setting parameters of a track during a performance. Track setting parameters other than the above-listed Track Name, scale-related parameters (3.2 Multis Scale, Key, Random), Controls parameters (2.2), arpeggiator parameters (6.1), effect parameters (7.2, 7.3) can be modied during a performance by transmitting data (system exclusive parameter change data) from an external sequencer etc. to change the parameter settings of the multi. For details on using system exclusive messages, refer to PG p.226 About system exclusive messages. ** Performance data from an external sequencer etc. (MIDI RPN data) can be used to change the track setting parameter values during a performance. For details on control changes and RPN, refer to PG p.222, p.225.

Memory Protect

Before you record a pattern, or edit the musical data, you will need to turn off the memory protect setting in Global mode. (p.37)
This function lets you compare the before-and-after states when realtime-recording, step-recording, or editing a pattern. (p.35) If you continue editing when the [COMPARE] key LED is lit, the LED will go dark. That musical data will now be the data that is selected when the [COMPARE] key LED is dark.
Operations for which Compare can be used
Pattern recording Pattern Edit All commands other than the Memory Status, Rename Pattern, and Rename Track utilities of the 5.1: RPPR, Pattern page Multi Edit The Delete Multi and Copy From Multi utilities of the 1.14.4, and 6.1 pages In general, the pattern event data will return to its previous state. Multi parameters can be compared only in Multi Edit (when executing a utility menu command).

Patterns

There are two types of patterns: preset patterns and user patterns. Preset patterns (P000P149): Patterns suitable for drum tracks are preset in internal memory, and can be selected for any multi. User patterns (U00U99): Each multi can have up to 100 patterns. When using a pattern in a different multi, use the Utility Copy Pattern etc. to copy the pattern. The pattern length can be specified in units of a measure.

If you wish to use the settings of another KEY, select the Copy Key Setup utility. 0 Select the Voice/Mixer page in GLOBAL 5.1: DKit.
A Set the Excl Group. The Excl Group setting is used when you wish to group drumsamples of the same type. For example if the note number to which a open hihat and a closed hi-hat drumsample are assigned are set to the same exclusive group number, they will be grouped so that the open hi-hat and closed hi-hat can not be sounded simultaneously, ensuring that the hi-hat performance will sound natural. B Use BUS to specify the output routing. Set this when you wish to send the output of the drumsample assigned to each note number to its own insert effect or AUDIO OUTPUT (INDIVIDUAL) jack 14. For example you might set snare-type sounds to IFX1 and kick sounds to IFX2, so that these sounds would be sent to insert effects 1 and 2 respectively. If you wish to send only specic drumsamples to AUDIO OUTPUT (INDIVIDUAL) jacks 14, select 14, 1/2, or 3/4. These settings are valid if Use DKit Setting (PROG 7.1: Ed-BUS, BUS page) is checked in the Routing tab of Program P8 for the program that uses this drum kit (PG p.27, 143, 144). C Use Pan to specify the stereo output position. The setting you make here is valid if the Use DKit Setting is checked (PROG 5.1: Ed-Amp1, Level/ Pan page) for the program that uses this drum kit. D Use S1 (Send1(MFX1)) and S2 (Send2(MFX2)) to set the send levels to the master effects. The settings you make here are valid if the Use DKit Setting is checked (PROG 7.1: Ed-BUS, BUS page) for the program that uses this drum kit. E Use the Write Drum Kits utility to save the data. If you wish to change the name of the drum kit before you save it, use the Rename Drum Kit utility (p.38). If you turn off the power before writing the data into memory, your edits will be lost (p.39 Memory in Global mode).
How Disk mode is organized
In Disk mode you can use oppy disks or a connected external SCSI device (if the separately sold EXB-SCSI is installed) to save or load various types of data. You can also make settings related to saving and loading functionality. For details on connecting an external SCSI device and setting the SCSI ID etc., refer to the owners manual for the separately sold EXB-SCSI option.
External SCSI storage media (when the separately sold EXB-SCSI option is installed)

When you load PRELOAD.PCG, any data that you had written previously will be overwritten and lost. If you do not want to lose your data, you must rst save it on a oppy disk etc. (p.40) DEMOSONG.SNG (already loaded with the factory settings) Demo songs (000.004) This is demo song data for loading to DEMO/SNG. It can be loaded into internal DEMO/SNG memory by the Disk mode utility Load to Demo Song. (p.42, PG p.132) When you load DEMOSONG.SNG, the DEMO/ SNG and Multi data in the TRITON-Racks internal memory will be overwritten. If you do not want to lose your data, you must rst save it on a oppy disk etc. (p.40). Since the arpeggio patterns and drum kit data in memory will also be erased, you should write this data if you do not want to lose it. RPPRDEMO.SNG FEVER This is RPPR data for loading into a multi. It can be loaded into a TRITON-Rack multi by the Disk mode utility Load Selected. (p.25, PG p.128) When you load RPPRDEMO.SNG, the Multi data in the TRITON-Racks internal memory will be overwritten. If you do not want to lose your data, you must rst save it on a oppy disk etc. (p.40)

TNRFD-01P

DCUT_SMP.KSC DCUT_SMP-folder This is multisample and sample data used by the demo song Deep Cut. (p.16, 29) When DCUT_SMP.KSC is loaded, the Select.KSC Allocation setting will affect how the data is loaded into sample memory. (PG p.130)
Contents of the included oppy disks
The TRITON-Rack comes with two oppy disks (TNRFD-00P, TNRFD-01P). The contents of these disks are as follows.

TNRFD-00P

PRELOAD.PCG (already loaded with the factory settings) Programs (Bank I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E) Combinations (Bank I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D) Drum Kits (I-A/B: 16 kits) Arp Patterns (I-A/B: 200 patterns) This is the preloaded data (programs, combinations, drum kits, arpeggio patterns, and global settings). Program bank I-E contains only I-E000I-E004. I-E000: Sampler Waves is a multisample program used by the demo song. I-E001I-E004 are programs that use the vocoder effect (093: Vocoder). PRELOAD.PCG can be loaded into the TRITONRack by the Disk mode utility Load Selected. This data is preserved even when the power is turned off.
Loading.PCG les or.SNG les from the oppy disks included with the separately sold EXB-PCM series options
The oppy disk included with each EXB-PCM series option contains PCG les and SNG les that match the bank structure of the TRITON/TRITONpro/TRITONproX (keyboard models of the TRITON).

Each time you press the [ARP ON/OFF] key, the arpeggiator will be switched on or off. When on, the LED will light. The selected arpeggio pattern will begin when you play the keyboard on the connected MIDI instrument. The on/off setting is saved when the combination is written into memory. If Assign is Off or Arpeggiator Run is not checked, the arpeggiator will not operate even if this key is on.
Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Multi modes
You can use keyboard ranges or playing velocity to operate the arpeggiator, or to switch between arpeggiators A and B. By setting the COMBI 3.3: Ed-Key Zone, Key page and COMBI 3.4: Ed-Vel Zone, Vel page to set keyboard ranges and velocity ranges in conjunction with each other, you can create even more variations. 9 If you wish to save the edited combination settings in internal memory, turn off memory protect in Global mode (p.37), and write the combination. (p.38). 0 The Status, MIDI Channel and Assign settings shown in the LCD screen of steps 2 and 3 can be made so that certain timbres will sound only when the arpeggiator is On, and will be silent when the arpeggiator is not Off. Although this is a somewhat sophisticated editing technique, we will describe the settings of one of the preset combinations as an example.
arpeggiator A. Since the Status of T7 is Off, it will not sound. Since the Status of T7 is Off, it will not sound, regardless of whether the arpeggiator is on or off. It is a dummy timbre that causes T8 to sound only when the arpeggiator is on.
Combination IB086: [<Moon Jam>]
Select and play combination IB086: [<Moon Jam>]. Before you play, make sure that the global MIDI channel (GLOBAL 2.1: MIDI MIDI Channel) is set to 01. Arpeggiator A is assigned to T3, and arpeggiator B is assigned to T6 and 7. When you play the keyboard, the T3 program IA012: Smooth Sine Lead will be sounded by the arpeggio pattern P000: UP. The T6 program IA020: House Kit will be sounded by the arpeggio pattern U161 (IA/B): House 1 BD&SD. The A and B Key Btm and Key Top (COMBI 6.1: Ed-Arp., Scan Zone page) are set so that arpeggiators A and B will operate only for the C4 note and above. Arpeggiator B is assigned to T7 as well, but this setting is so that the T6 program IA020: House Kit will sound only when the arpeggiator is on. Refer to the preceding section Select and play Combination IA003: Drumn Bass Set.
Combination IA003: DrumnBass Set
Select combination IA003: DrumnBass Set, and play it. Before you play, make sure that the global MIDI channel (GLOBAL 2.1: MIDI MIDI Channel) is set to 01. Arpeggiator A is assigned to T (timbre) 7 and 8. When you play the keyboard, the arpeggio pattern U158 (I-A/B): DrumnBass 6 will sound only the T8 program I-B068: DrumnBass Kit. The arpeggio pattern uses the Fixed Note setting, which is appropriate when playing a drum arpeggio. (Fixed Note is checked in, GLOBAL 6.1: Arp.Pattern, Setup page.) With this setting, the arpeggio pattern will always play the specified pitches regardless of the note numbers received from the keyboard. (PG p.121) The A Key Btm and Key Top (COMBI 6.1: EdArp. Scan Zone page) are set so that arpeggiator A will operate only for notes B3 and lower. Arpeggiator A is also assigned to T7, but this is so that the T8 program IB068: DrumnBass Kit will sound only when the arpeggiator is on. Notice the timbre settings for T7 and T8

EasyStart

TRITON Rack Main Features
Incredible Classic TRITON sound: 32MB of waveform ROM, expandable to 160MB with up to 8 EXB-PCM expansion boards and EXBMOSS World -class Effects: 102 algorithms, 5 inserts, 2 masters, 3-Band EQ Same powerful Sampling as TRITON Classic: 16 MB RAM (expandable to 96 MB), 48kHZ sampling rate, Slicing, Time Stretching, Cross-fade Looping Demo/Song mode for playback of TRITON-created songs, plus 16-channel Multi-timbral operation with 200 Multi locations! Dual polyphonic Arpeggiators, 237 User locations, sync-able to clock and effects Audition Riff function provides up to 300 riffs to easily try out sounds from the front panel! Built-in Floppy Drive and S/PDIF output Digital options: EXB-DI and EXB-mLAN

EasyStart Contents

Important Information Audio and MIDI Connections Listening to the Demo Songs Playing Programs and working with the Audition Riff function Selecting Programs by Category, Playing Combinations The Arpeggiators The Effects Sampling overview Multi Mode RPPR TRITON Rack Main Features and available options Disk Load procedures 6 6

TRITON Rack EasyStart

Important information: Load the current Operating System!
Some of the functions covered in this guide are feature enhancements that are only applicable to the latest Operating System. Before using this guide, please download the latest operating system and the PDF manual addendum from the KORG website at www.korg.com
Audio and MIDI Connections

1. 2. 3.

Connect power supply Connect audio cables from L/MONO1 and RIGHT outputs to powered monitor system, or use headphones (front panel phone jack). Connect MIDI cable from controller keyboard MIDI OUT to TRITON Rack MIDI IN. Power up TRITON Rack, controller, monitor system Set controller to transmit on MIDI channel 1.

Listen to the Demo Songs

Up to 200 factory demo or user songs can be stored internally and retained in memory for instant playback (approx. 140,000 note memory)
Press DEMO/SONG key. (Display indicates the 1st demo song available) display) to playback demo song playback Press F5 key (below START). Adjust volume (OUTPUT knob) to suit
Press F5 key (below START in Press F6 (below STOP) to stop
To play additional demo songs, slowly rotate DIAL ( or use INC/DEC keys) to select desired song
Songs recorded on the TRITON-series keyboards can be loaded into the TRITON Rack via disk or SCSI, and then played back with the DEMO SONG function, using the internal tone generator. Loading of TRITON Rack or TRITON-series song file data is covered on the last page of this guide.
Playing Programs and working with the Audition Riff function
640 internal / 2057 Programs available when fully-expanded many include one of over 350 Audition riffs to listen to sounds in a related musical context.

Press PROG key

Press AUDITION key to playback Audition Riff for Program INT-A000 Noisy Stabber Press
Press INC key to scroll through Programs and demo Audition Riff function for each selected Program AUDITION key to stop riff playback.
Press A through G BANK keys (below F keys) to select new internal banks

Select Programs and demo

Audition Riff function (INT-F Bank and EXB-Bank Programs do not include Audition Riffs).
REALTIME CONTROL KNOBS: The four front panel REALTIME CONTROL knobs can be used to control assigned parameters for every sound, and also in Program mode, while you use the Audition Riff function. The knob movements can also be transmitted to external sequencers.
Internal F-BANK Programs, A-E BANK Combis and optional EXB expansion board Programs and Combis do not include Audition Riffs.
Selecting Programs by Category
Select by Category function available in Program and Combi modes for quick access to related sounds.

1. Press PROG key

Select and play any Program from controller
Press F8 key (below UTILITY)

Press F7 Press <

key to highlight Select by Category press AUDITION key category.
Press F8 key (below OK) to display Programs by Category
CURSOR key (above EXIT key) to highlight Index number of Program

To use the Audition Riff function,
Press INC key to scroll through and listen to new riffs for each Program in selected
2. To change categories, press > CURSOR key to highlight Cat: (category currently selected)
(or use DIAL) to move to new Category Audition Riff function will continue playback Press F7 key (below Cancel) to exit Select by Category function.

Press INC key

Press AUDITION key to stop
Selecting and Playing Combinations
640 internal / 1664 Combis available when fully expanded each Combi allows for split, layer and velocity-switching of up to 8 Programs, plus dual polyphonic arpeggiators!

Press COMBI key

Use front panel BANK and INC/DEC keys or DIAL to select and play Combis.
The Select by Category function in COMBI mode works the same way as in Program mode above, but the Audition Riff function is not available in COMBI mode.
EXB-PCM Expansion boards: If the TRITON Rack you are working with includes installed EXB-PCM boards, you can access and play the Programs and Combis by pressing the BANK key, then selecting the desired EXB A-H BANK keys, followed by the Program/Combi numbers.

The Arpeggiators

2 programmable Polyphonic Arpeggiators - 5 preset / 328 user programmable arpeggio patterns; store 1 per Programs, 2 per Combination, 2 per Multi; sync to MIDI clock with external sequencers; use as a stepgrid drum pattern programming tool
Select Combination A000 Romance Layers from controller 1-3 to control TEMPO, GATE and VELOCITY
Press ARP ON/OFF key to turn Arpeggiator on, then trigger
Press SELECT key (above the floppy drive) until the row C LED lights, play and rotate knobs press ARP ON/OFF key to turn Arpgeggiator off.
Many Programs and Combis are set to automatically turn on the Arpeggiator function when selected. For instance, select COMBI INT-A001 Lonely Moon, and note that the ARP ON/OFF LED is lit. Play your controller to trigger the pre-assigned patterns.
Most Programs and Combis include pre-assigned arpeggiator patterns. Try selecting PROGRAM INT-A019 Camera Strings, and then press the ARP ON/OFF key to turn the Arpeggiator on (lit). Play your controller to hear the pre-assigned pattern.
More on the Arpeggiator functions, including editing and recording/sync applications in the TRITON Rack Owners manual and TRITON USER GUIDE (korg.com).

Tap Tempo Control

You can quickly and easily adjust the tempo in Program, Combination and Multi modes.
While using the Arpeggiator, playing a sequence, pattern or RPPR, press the ENTER key several times at the desired tempo.

The Effects

5 stereo insert and 2 master effects plus 3-band EQ for every Program, Combi and Multi, select from 102 available effects including dynamic modulation, plus many sync-able effects.
In COMBI mode, select Combination INT-A 001 Lonely Moon key until IFX is highlighted in display Combination.
Press MENU key (below DIAL)

Press F7

Press F8 key and overview the five stereo insert effects in this

Press MENU key

Press F7 key until MFX is highlighted in display Press EXIT key (left of MENU key).
Press F8 key and overview the two
master effects and 3-band EQ
Editing pages for insert and master effects are accessed by pressing F-keys below desired effect tabs in the display. More on effect routing and editing can be found in the TRITON Rack Owners Manual and TRITON USER GUIDE (korg.com).
REALTIME CONTROL knobs 3 and 4 are set to control insert (3) and master (4) effect wet/dry balance for most Programs and Combis selected. Try this when working with the Audition Riff function in Program mode.
Up to 5 stereo insert effects are available in SAMPLING mode, so that you can sample through the insert effects. Once the multisample is converted to a Program, additional insert effects can then be used in the new Program if desired.

Sampling Overview

16 Mbyte sample memory, expandable to 96 MB with SIMM modules (3 slots); 48k/16 bit linear mono and stereo sampling- up to 1000 multisamples/4000 samples; compatible with AIFF, WAVE, AKAI S1000/3000, Korg sample formats.

Additional Features:

Sampling time: Fully expanded, the TRITON-Rack allows for up to 17 minutes/28 seconds of sampling time. Visual Waveform Editing: The display makes viewing and editing sample data easy! Zoom in and out; quicklyset loop editing points; use the Grid display based on BPM tempo values, etc. Time Slice: Detects attack impulses of sample and cuts up into smaller elements useful for dividing up a rhythm loop to change tempo without affecting pitch and visa versa. Source BPM (beats per measure) of the sample data can be manually or automatically. Crossfade Loop: Smoothes out irregularities in long loops useful for reducing clicks and pops that may occur at
the loop point. ! More information on Sampling mode in the TRITON Rack Owners Manual, TRITON USER GUIDE and TRITON 2.0 Update Guide (korg.com).

Multi Mode

Up to 200 16-part Multis can be created, for use with external sequencers; Triton song (.SNG) data can be loaded as track templates into Multi mode, including pattern and RPPR data, plus SMF patterns; Songs can be loaded into DEMO/SONG mode as factory and user song play demos
Press MULTI key (upper-right) 16 Press EXIT key.
Press F2 F5 keys to overview Program and Mix parameters for timbres 1-
In the same way as Effects section above, select and overview the insert and master effects / EQ pages for the selected Multi.
Multis created can be saved and loaded as Template Multis (16 user) for quick access when creating external sequences in various musical applications, including specialized effect routing setups!
Combinations and insert / master effects can be easily copied from internal memory into a Multi. See the TRITON Rack Owners Manual for more information.
RPPR (Real Time Pattern Play Record) Mode
Assign patterns to each note of a controller keyboard and trigger in real time, record 1 RPPR set per Multi; 150 preset patterns, 100 user patterns; approximately 140,000 note internal memory in Multi mode.

Press DISK key

Load RPPRDEMO.SNG from the TRITON-Rack TNRFD-00P disk (disk load procedure is
on the back page of this guide). Press MULTI key MIDI channel 1. Make sure that 000: FEVER is selected as the Multi Make sure that Control Track
is set to T01:Drums 1 and RPPR box (upper-right) is checked, and that controller is set to transmit on
Play notes above C#2 on controller to trigger patterns assigned to this RPPR set. Note that pressing a note (C1 C2) will stop pattern playback (Shutdown keys).
Up to 72 patterns (preset and/or user) can be assigned across the controller keyboard. Notes where patterns are not assigned will play normally. For instance, you could assign RPPR drum and bass patterns to the lower range, and play live organ/lead sounds in the upper range.
Create new samples, time slice, create a pattern, and then assign to an RPPR set! For more information see the TRITON Rack Owners Manual and the TRITON USER GUIDE (korg.com).
The powerful sound and sampling functionality of the TRITON Music Workstation / Sampler in a 2space rack module. The number of possible Programs and Combinations has been expanded to 2057 Programs and 1664 Combinations. In addition to S/PDIF digital output, you can add 6 channels of ADAT-compatible output with the optional EXB-DI Digital Interface Board.
The TRITON-Rack is the first Korg product to offer optional support for mLAN the new and powerful digital network designed for musical applications.

A total of eight EXB-PCM expansion boards can be installed; each with its own dedicated Bank for Programs and Combinations.
Three SIMM modules can be installed to expand the sampling memory to 96 Mbytes. The Audition Riff function provides over 350 riffs appropriate for different types of sound, to easily try out sounds right from the front panel, without an external keyboard.
TRITON song data can be played back with the TRITON-Rack DEMO/SONG mode, and loaded via floppy disk or optional EXB-SCSI Interface Board and an external drive.
TRITON Rack available options
EXB-MOSS DSP Synthesizer Board: 13-oscillator, 6-voice MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System) allows many types of physical modeling, plus VPM (variable phase modulation) synthesis. MOSS Programs can be used with PCM Programs in Combinations or Multis. 128 MOSS Programs and 63 MOSS Combinations added when installed. EXB-DI Digital Interface Board: Adds ADAT optical connectors (6 channels) to the TRITON-Rack. EXB-mLAN Interface Board: Allows connection to other mLAN-compatible electronic musical instruments and computers, allowing high-volume transmission and reception of audio and MIDI data. EXB-SCSI Interface Board: Allows you to save and load TRITON series data via an external SCSI device. You can also load AKAI (S1000/3000) sample and program files, and Korg, AIFF, or WAVE format sample files. Internal TRITON-Rack sampling data can be exported as AIFF or WAVE format sample files for further editing on computer-based systems. EXB-PCM Expansion Boards: Each provides 16 Mbyte of new PCM sounds plus a disk with Programs, Combinations, Arpeggio and RPPR patterns.

Disk Load procedures

To load and play the Factory Demos into DEMO/Song mode:
Insert TRITON-Rack TNRFD00P disk into drive key to highlight DEMOSONG.SNG in display Load to Demo Song playback.

Press F1 key (Load)

Press CURSOR

Press F8 key (UTILITY)

Press CURSOR key to highlight
Press F8 key (below OK) to load demo songs. Press F5 key (below START) to

If you need to re-load the factory Program, Combination and Global data from disk, follow the same procedure as above, only navigate to and load the file on the TNRFD00P disk: PRELOAD.PCG.
Be aware that the above load procedures will overwrite any demo song, Multi or.PCG data in internal memory!
A word about the TNRFD01P disk: This disk contains the sample data used for the demo song Deep Cut (DCUT_SMP.KSC). Navigate to this.KSC (Korg Script) file and load the data as above in order to have this sample data playback in the song. Note that this will overwrite internal sample data youve loaded, unless you set the KSC Allocation: Clear to Append. For more information, see the TRITON-Rack Owners Manual, page 80 (Disk Mode).
How to load the Factory sounds and demo songs:
From time to time you may wish to reload the factory data to internal memory. The TRITON-Rack ships with two disks: TNRFD00P and TNRFD01P. Locate both disks for the following steps:
Clear internal memory by powering OFF, then ON the TRITON-Rack. This will clear the current Sample RAM and Multi areas. Be aware that the following procedure will also overwrite all Demo Songs currently in memory. Note: If you have custom sounds, songs or sample data loaded, make sure that this data is backed up to disk before proceeding (see TRITON-Rack Owners Manual page 83 for more information).
Insert TRITON-Rack TNRFD00P disk into drive selected

press F1 key (Load)

Press CURSOR key
to highlight PRELOAD.PCG in display press F8 key (UTILITY)
Press CURSOR key to highlight Load Press CURSOR key to Press F8 key
Press F8 key (below OK). The display will prompt Load a Multi
highlight Load track events, then rotate the DIAL to check the Load track event box (below OK) to load this song into Multi 000.
Now to convert the Multi to a Demo Song:

Press the DEMO/SONG key

Press F8 key again (below OK Make
Demo Song will be highlighted)
Display will now prompt Current Drum/Arpeggio edits will be cleared
Press F8 key again to convert Song 0 (Multi 000) to Demo Song 000.
Finally, to load the TRITON sample data for this song:

Press F5 key (below UP)

Press CURSOR key to highlight PRELOAD.KSC

Press F8

key (below UTILITY) GOSPE000.KMP file.
Press F8 key 2 more times to load.KSC file. The display will prompt Where is
Eject the disk from the drive and insert the TRITON TNFD01P disk, then press the DISK key again the PRELOAD file on the second disk will be highlighted load. Press F8 key (below Select) and the sample data will

Playback the Demo Song:

Press the DEMO/SONG key, then press F5 key (below START) to playback the demo song Deep Cut. After the song is finished, press F6 key (below STOP) to stop playback. The song will remain in memory and can be played back even after power-off, but remember that you will then need to reload the sample data.