Thank you for purchasing the Korg DIGTAL METRONOME BEATLAB. Handling To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. 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 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. Power supply Be sure to turn the power switch to OFF when the unit is not in use. Remove the battery in order to prevent it from leaking when the unit is not in use for extended periods. 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. 2 THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user's authority to operate this equipment. CE mark for European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company's products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company's products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside. WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty. Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified from the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty. 3 Contents Precautions ................................................................................................................. 2 Nomenclature and Functions ..................................................................................... 7 Program Mode ........................................................................................................... 10 Selecting the program ............................................................................................................. Starting/stopping the program replay ...................................................................................... Specifying the beat ................................................................................................................. Specifying the tempo .............................................................................................................. Specifying the rhythm note volumes ....................................................................................... Saving the program parameters (WRITE) .............................................................................. Chain configuration ................................................................................................................. Selecting the chain ................................................................................................................. Starting/stopping the chain ..................................................................................................... Selecting the bar ..................................................................................................................... Specifying the program ........................................................................................................... Selecting the tempo ................................................................................................................ 10 10 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 Chain Mode ................................................................................................................ 12 4 Editing the chain ..................................................................................................................... 15 Saving the chain setting (WRITE) ........................................................................................... 16 Training Mode ............................................................................................................ 17 Selecting the training pattern .................................................................................................. Starting/stopping the training pattern ...................................................................................... Specifying the tempo .............................................................................................................. Selecting the hand to start beating on the training pattern ..................................................... Adjusting the volume .............................................................................................................. 17 17 18 18 18 Resetting to the Factory Setting .............................................................................. 19 Battery Power Warning ............................................................................................. 19 Replacing the Batteries ............................................................................................ 19 Specifications ............................................................................................................ 21 Programs ................................................................................................................... 22 Chains ........................................................................................................................ 22 Traning Patterns ........................................................................................................ 23 5 6 Nomenclature and Functions (1) STANDBY/ON Switch Switches the power on and off. Turn the volume to zero before switching the power on. (2) TAP Key Specifies the tempo. Pressing the TAP key twice or more allows you to specify the intermediate time as the tempo. When the BEATLAB pauses, replay starts immediately after you specify a tempo. (3) START/STOP Key Starts or stops the programs, the chains and the training patterns. (4) Numeric Keys, (UP) Key and (DOWN) Key Numeric Keys (0-9): Used to set the individual parameters. The number of digits of each parameter the user can enter from the numeric keys has been pre- set. On completion of entry of the preset number of digits, the entry is accepted. When all of the digits are not entered, the BATLAB waits for about two seconds before accepting the entry. For example, as the tempo is a three-digit parameter, it changes to 120 on completion of entering "120." When "80" is entered, the BEATLAB waits for about two seconds before changing the tempo to 80. Entering "080" in this case causes the BEATLAB to immediately change the tempo to 80. When another key is pressed before the entry is accepted, the entry is immediately accepted at the time of pressing that key. When a value out of the parameter range is entered, the BEATLAB returns it to the previous value when the entry is accepted. Key : Increases the preset value of each parameter by 1. Key : Decreases the preset value of each parameter by 1. Hold the s key or the t key for one second or 7 more to quickly change the preset value. When pressing key while holding the key, the parameter value starts quickly increasing. When pressing the key while holding the key, the parameter value starts quickly decreasing. (5) Backlight Key ( ) Pressing the backlight key turns the LC display backlight on. Pressing it while the backlight is on turns it off. The backlight automatically goes off 20 seconds after turned on. When pressing the backlight key for two seconds or more, the backlight blinks twice, then keeps illuminating. The backlight automatically goes off When the BEATLAB is not operated or keeps pausing for 60 seconds. (6) Volume Slider Adjusts the entire volume. (7) Sliders Use the five sliders to adjust the volumes of the individual rhythm tones. ACC/5 Slider : Adjusts the accent and quintuplet volumes. /6 Slider : Adjusts the quarter and sextuplet volumes. /7 Slider : Adjusts the eighth and septuplet volumes. /8 Slider : Adjusts the triplet and octuplet volumes. /9 Slider : Adjusts the sixteenth and nonuplet volumes. (8) GROUP NOTES Key Selects the notes to be adjusted using the sliders listed in (7). (9) Mode Keys PROG : Enters the program mode. CHAIN : Enters the chain mode. TRAINING: Enters the training mode. 8 (10) Parameter Selection Keys Pressing the key positioned under the parameter shown on the LC display allows you to select the parameter. The parameters you can select depend on the mode: Program mode : Program, beat and tempo. Chain mode : Chain, bar, program and tempo. Training mode : Training pattern, left hand start, right hand start and tempo. (11) WRITE Key Used to save the parameters after changed. (12) INS Key Used to insert a program in a chain. DEL Key: Used to delete a program from a chain. (13) LC Display Shows the parameters and other information. (14) Tempo Indicators The LEDs blink in synchronization with the tempo. The red LED and the green LED are lit on to guide the downbeat and the upbeat, respectively. In the training mode, the red LED indicates when the left hand should be used and the green one indicates when the right hand should be used. (15) AC Adapter Jack Used to connect a separately-sold AC adapter ( ). (16) Speaker ) (17) Headphone Jack ( Used to connect the headphone having a standard plug. Note: The BEATLAB is designed to provide a high output for the headphone volume. When using a headphone, set the volume to zero first, then gradually increase it for adjustment. 9 Program Mode Press the PROG key to enter the program mode. You can replay 24 programs in this mode. In addition, you can change the parameters preset in the programs, such as the beat, the tempo, and the rhythm note volume, which can be saved. Selecting the program (1) In the program mode, press the parameter selection key positioned under "PROG." (2) Enter the program number using the and keys or the numeric keys. Specify the program numbers - by two digits. When the program is selected, the parameter values preset in the program are retrieved. When selecting a program while another is being replayed, the newly selected program starts on completion of current program. Starting/stopping the program replay (1) ress the START/STOP key to start replay of the program. (2) Press the START/STOP key to stop replay of the program while it is being replayed. Specifying the beat (1) Press the parameter selection key positioned under "BEAT." (2) Enter the beat number using the and keys or the numeric keys. Specify the beat by one digit. "EDIT" appears on the LC display when the setting is changed. Specifying the tempo (1) Press the parameter selecti ...