Korg CX-3 Car Video System User Manual


 
EasyStart CONTENTS
Making connections 2
Playing the demo songs 2
Selecting Programs, “Signature” Presets 2
CX-3 Preamp types, A word on Expression/Overdrive 3
Understanding the Drawbar Select switches 3
Understanding the Rotary switches 3
Editing the Drawbar settings of a Program 4
Splitting the keyboard, Changing Split Point, Changing the Octave 4
Writing a Program 4
Restoring Factory Preload data 4
Using another keyboard as the ‘Lower Manual’ 5
Overview of Edit Mode Groups 5
Brief Explanation of Extended Drawbar Mode 5
Eas
y
Star
t
Tone Wheel Organ modeling system that perfectly
reproduces a tone wheel organ’s sound-producing
mechanism
Modeled parameters include leakage, key click (on and
off), vintage and clean tone wheel simulations,
adjustable overtones, proper foldback characteristics
Two sets of nine drawbars easily assignable to upper or
lower sound
Classic percussion settings with proper polyphonically-
triggered-yet monophonic performance
3 types of preamp/amp simulation with natural dynamic
overdrive
Detailed rotary speaker simulation
Classic Vibrato/Chorus settings
128 Programs (64 regular/64 EX mode) with many
signature artist settings
Innovative EX mode for additional harmonics and
percussion harmonics (allows both sets of drawbars to
be linked)
Fully polyphonic (for upper/lower, or dual manual
performance)
Use a 2
nd
MIDI keyboard for full-range access to lower
manual settings
MIDI controller capabilities, including 2
nd
channel
transmission for each zone including velocity transmission.
Every knob/switch/drawbar sends MIDI controller
messages for accurate sequencing possibilities
Large 16-character LCD display
3 controller pedal inputs, MIDI In/Out/Thru
Natural wood case for a timeless appearance
Weighs only 38 lbs.
CX-3 Version 2 information on last page of this guide!
CX-3 Modeled Combo Organ Main Features