Parts and what they do Turning the power on/off 1. POWER LED 10. WRITE button 6. Control knobs 8. Effect depth knob Setup When using batteries: 1. Slide the battery cover (11) located on the underside of the case toward the UNLOCK position, and remove it. Insert two AA alkaline batteries (included), being sure to observe the correct polarity. Close the cover and slide it to the LOCK position to fasten it in place. 2. When using batteries, the power will turn on when a mono cable is plugged into the INPUT jack (13). The POWER LED (1) will light while the power is on. The power will turn off when you remove the cable from the INPUT jack. Be sure to remove the cable from the INPUT jack when you are not using Ampworks to preserve battery life. If you connect a stereo cable, the power will not be turned on. When the batteries run down, the POWER LED will blink. Replace the batteries as soon as possible. Batteries that have become unusable should be removed from the unit immediately. If dead batteries are left in the unit, they may leak or cause other malfunctions. You should also remove the batteries if you will not be using Ampworks for an extended period. stereo to dual mono cable. 5. If you want to use an external foot switch to change user programs, manual settings or bypass, connect the optional Korg PS-1 or PS-100 foot switch to the FOOT SW jack (16). 6. When you have finished making connections, turn on the power of the connected equipment and adjust the volume. Owner's Manual Selecting programs (sounds) Preset programs (11 programs) 1. Press the PRESET button (2) to light the LED. 2. Turn the AMP TYPE selector (4). Preset programs with cabinets and effects appropriate for each amp type will be selected. User programs (PROG1, 2), Manual 1. Press the PROG/MANU button (3). Each time you press the button you will cycle through the following three settings. PROG1 (LED lit green): User-writable program 1 PROG2 (LED lit red): User-writable program 2 MANUAL (LED lit orange): The current settings of the knobs and selectors 5-12, Shimotakaido 1-chome, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan C 2003 KORG INC. Printed in China Bypass When you select Bypass, you will only hear the direct (unprocessed) sound of your guitar. When Ampworks is bypassed, the manual/program LED (PRESET or PROG/ MANU) will go dark. · To bypass Ampworks, hold down the PROG/MANU button (3) for about two seconds. Press the PROG/MANU button once again to cancel bypass. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Ampworks -- Korg's portable modeling signal processor. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the product as described. When you have finished reading the manual, keep it for future reference. When using the AC adaptor: 3. PROG/MANU button 2. PRESET/ CANCEL button 4. AMP TYPE selector 5. CABINET selector 9. TAP button 7. EFFECT selector 1. Connect the separately sold AC adaptor to the DC 4.5V jack (12), and plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. The POWER LED (1) will light, and the power will turn on. Use only the specified external AC adaptor. (DC 4.5V ) Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet when you are not using Ampworks. Main features · Ampworks uses Korg's " " modeling technology to deliver powerful amp, cabinet and effect modeling sounds. Ampworks is the ideal choice for a wide range of applications including direct-line recording, live performance and practicing through headphones. You can combine eleven types of amps with eleven types of cabinets to simulate numerous varieties of setups, and also use nine high-performance effects to add finishing touches to your sound. All this power is easy to control; just use the Amp Type, Cabinet, and Effect selectors plus the amp and effect knobs to dial-in the sound you want. You can select from eleven preset programs that are optimized for each amp type, two user programs, or use the manual mode. Connections 1. Turn off the power of the equipment you want to connect, and lower each volume control. 2. Connect your guitar to the INPUT jack (13). 3. Set the LINE/AMP select switch (14) to the appropriate position for the output destination. If you connect the output to a mixer, recorder, or headphones, use the "LINE" setting. If you connect the output to a guitar amp, use the "AMP" position. When AMP is selected, the cabinet response will automatically be adjusted internally to optimize the sound produced through a guitar amp. 4. Connect the OUTPUT jack (15) to your mixer or guitar amp. The OUTPUT jack is stereo (TRS), so if you use a mono cable to connect it to your guitar amp etc., only the sound of the L (left) channel will be heard. If you are listening through headphones, connect them to this jack. If you are running into two channels of a mixer or using two amplifiers in stereo, use a Creating your sound To create your own sound, you can either start with an existing program and modify it, or create a sound from scratch. If you start with an existing program, select the desired program, and then use the control knobs (6) to adjust the amp settings, or adjust the effect and effect depth. You can also try changing the cabinet. Alternatively if you want to create your sound from scratch, you can use the method described below. At this time you may wish to press the PROG/MANU button (3) to select MANUAL. 1. Use the AMP TYPE selector (4) to select one of the eleven amp types. 2. Use the CABINET selector (5) to select one of the eleven types of cabinet models. The combination of amp type and cabinets will determine the basic tonal character of the amp. Any cabinet model can be used with any amp model. Some recommended combinations are in the "Effect parameter list." If you do not want to use effects, set the EFF.DEPTH knob (8) to "0" (all the way to the left). () · · 13. INPUT jack 15. OUTPUT jack 16. FOOT SW jack 12. DC4.5V 14. LINE/AMP select switch 11. Battery cover 1 5 3. Use the control knobs (6) to adjust the gain, tone, and volume of the modeled amp. Turn the GAIN knob to adjust the input level from clean to distortion (from left to right). Turn the TREBLE, MIDDLE, and BASS knobs to adjust the tone. Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume. 4. Use the EFFECT selector (7) to select the desired modeled effect and use the EFF.DEPTH knob (8) to adjust the effect level. For some of the following effects, you can adjust the modulation speed, delay time, or reverb time. The parameter will be set to a value corresponding to the interval (maximum 4 seconds) at which you press the TAP button (9) twice. Effect: COMP, WAH: CHORUS, PHASER, ROTARY: FLANGE: TREM: DELAY, CHO+DL: REVERB, CHO+RV: Parameter Range of parameter value ----Modulation speed 80.0 [ms]...4.0 [s] Modulation speed 160.0 [ms]...8.0 [s] Modulation speed 65.0 [ms]...2.0 [s] Delay time 80.0 [ms]...1.0 [s] Reverb time approx.0.5 [s]...8.0 [s] *Proportion to TAP interval --x1 x2 x 1/2 x1 x2 2 6 3 7 4 8 Using the optional foot switch If the optional foot switch (PS-1 or PS-100) is connected to the FOOT SW jack (16), you can perform an operation at power-on to specify whether the foot switch will change programs or switch bypass on/off. Effect parameter list AMP TYPE BTQ CLN BLK212 TWD410 AC15 AC30TB BLUES UK '70S UK '80S UK MDN RECTO FUZZ Clean channel of a high-end 100 Watt hand made amp. (recommended CAB: 412CLS, 412VIN, 412MDN) 2x12 combo amp indispensable for country or blues players. (recommended CABINET: 212BLK) 4x10 combo amp designed for bass guitar. (recommended CAB: 410TWD) VOX AC15 manufactured in 1962. (recommended CAB: 112VOX) Brilliant channel of a VOX AC30TB. (recommended CAB: 212VOX) UK-manufactured vintage amp head. (recommended CAB: 412CLS) High treble channel of a UK-manufactured 100 Watt amp head from 1969. (recommended CAB: 412CLS) UK-manufactured 100 Watt head from1983 with master volume. (recommended CAB: 412CLS, 412VIN, 412MDN) UK-manufactured 100 Watt modern amp. (recommended CAB: 412VIN, 412MDN) High-gain amp with metal plate. (recommended CAB: 412VIN, 412MDN) Vintage fuzz. * AlNiCo magnet speaker, **Ceramic magnet speaker Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. · In direct sunlight · Locations of extreme temperature or humidity · Excessively dusty or dirty locations · Locations of excessive vibration · Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended. Interference with other electrical devices Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. Handling To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. Care If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes. Keep this manual After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference. Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock. Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased. If you want to use the footswitch to change programs: just turn on the power. · Pressing the foot switch will cycle in the order of PROG1 PROG2 MANUAL PROG1 ... If you want to switch between bypass and a program: turn on the power while holding down the PROG/MANU button (3). · Pressing the foot switch will turn bypass on/off. This allows you to switch between one program of choice and bypass. The operating mode of the foot switch can be changed only by this special operation at power-on. *Proportion to TAP interval means that for example if FLANGE is selected, pressing the TAP button at a 4-second interval will set the parameter value to twice that length, or a modulation rate of eight seconds per cycle. In addition to these settings, you can also adjust the depth of noise reduction by holding down the TAP button (9) and turning the EFF.DEPTH knob (8). 5. If a user or preset program is selected, and you want to restore the setting of a specific selector or knob to the setting stored in the program, turn that selector or knob until the LED of the selected program (PRESET, PROG/MANU) goes dark. The LED will go dark for an instant, and then light again immediately. If you select a different program or turn off the power without saving an edited program, your changes will be lost. CABINET Specifications and options Amp models: Cabinet models: Effects: Programs: Input: Output: Power supply: 11 11 9 + noise reduction 2 user, 1 manual, 11 preset Guitar input (mono 1/4" jack) Line/headphone dual-purpose output (stereo 1/4" jack) Two AA alkaline batteries (allows approximately 10 hours of continuous use) or separately sold AC adaptor (DC 4.5V Dimensions (W x D x H): 144 mm x 78 mm x 48 mm Weight: 222 g (not including batteries) Included items: Owner's manual, Two AA alkaline batteries Options: AC adaptor, foot switch (PS-1 or PS-100) Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement. What is ? (Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System) is KORG's proprietary sound modeling technology which precisely reproduces the complex character and nature of both acoustic and electric instruments as well as electronic circuits in real world environments. emulates a wide variety of sound generation characteristics including instrument bodies, speakers & cabinets, acoustic fields, microphones, vacuum tubes, transistors, etc. 1X8TWD 112TWD 112BLK 112VOX 212BLK 212VOX 212DC 410TWD 412CLS 412VIN 412MDN Saving a program You can store two of your favorite settings in PROG1 and PROG2. 1. Press the WRITE button (10). (The PROG/MANU button will blink.) 2. Press the PROG/MANU button (3) to select where you wish to save your program. Each time you press the button, the selection will alternate between PROG1 (LED blinking green) and PROG2 (LED blinking red). 3. Press the WRITE button once again to save your settings. If you decide not to save your settings, press the CANCEL button (2). Data that had previously been in the writing-destination will be overwritten and erased. The bypass on/off setting is not remembered. ) This simulates an open back cabinet with one 8-inch speaker.** This simulates an open back cabinet with one 12-inch speaker typically used for blues.* This simulat ...