Korg RK-100S User manual

RK-100S Sound Editor
Owner’s Manual
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Table of contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
What is RK-100S Sound Editor?...........................................................................................................3
Caution...................................................................................................................................................3
Operating requirements .........................................................................................................................4
Installation.............................................................................................................................................5
Installation for Windows users ..............................................................................................................5
Installation for Mac OS X users ............................................................................................................5
Quick start.............................................................................................................................................6
Settings in RK-100S Sound Editor........................................................................................................6
Editing a program..................................................................................................................................6
Writing a program to the RK-100S........................................................................................................6
Windows and functions in RK-100S Sound Editor............................................................................7
Library window .....................................................................................................................................7
Program edit window.............................................................................................................................8
Synth Edit window ................................................................................................................................9
Timbre EQ Edit window........................................................................................................................9
Arpeggiator Edit window ....................................................................................................................10
Master Effect Edit window..................................................................................................................10
Vocoder Edit window...........................................................................................................................11
Log window.........................................................................................................................................11
MIDI Monitor window........................................................................................................................11
Basic operations in the editor windows.............................................................................................12
Knobs...................................................................................................................................................12
Sliders..................................................................................................................................................12
Switches and buttons ...........................................................................................................................13
Parameters............................................................................................................................................13
Dragging and dropping........................................................................................................................13
Renaming.............................................................................................................................................13
Library management..........................................................................................................................14
Screen items and their function ...........................................................................................................14
Loading library data.............................................................................................................................14
Saving library data...............................................................................................................................14
Copying library data............................................................................................................................15
Program management ........................................................................................................................16
Screen items and their function ...........................................................................................................16
Receiving programs from the RK-100S..............................................................................................17
Writing programs to the RK-100S.......................................................................................................17
Selecting a program.............................................................................................................................17
Moving a program ...............................................................................................................................17
Exchanging programs..........................................................................................................................19
Copying a program..............................................................................................................................19
Editing program information...............................................................................................................19
Initializing a program ..........................................................................................................................19
Saving a program to a file....................................................................................................................19
Loading a program from a file.............................................................................................................19
Restoring a program ............................................................................................................................20

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Storing a favorite prog
Exchanging favorite pram...................................................................................................................20 rograms.............................................................................................................20
Global data management....................................................................................................................21
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Screen items and their function ...........................................................................................................21
Receiving global data from the RK-100S............................................................................................22
Writing global data to the RK-100S ....................................................................................................22
Saving global data to a file ..................................................................................................................22
Loading global data from a file ...........................................................................................................22
Preference settings...............................................................................................................................23
MIDI ports...........................................................................................................................................23
Operations............................................................................................................................................23
Background color.................................................................................................................................23
Other....................................................................................................................................................24
enus...................................................................................................................................................25
RK-100S Sound Editor (Mac OS X only)...........................................................................................25
File.......................................................................................................................................................25
Edit.......................................................................................................................................................25
Communication....................................................................................................................................26
Settings ................................................................................................................................................26
Window................................................................................................................................................26
Help (Windows only)...........................................................................................................................26
hortcut keys.......................................................................................................................................27
Menu items 27..........................................................................................................................................
Library window ...................................................................................................................................27

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Introduction
Than
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Wh
k you for purchasing the Korg RK-100S KEYTAR. In order to take full advantage of your new
ument, please read this manual and use the product as directed.
at is RK-100S Sound Editor?
RK-100S Sound Editor is software that takes advantage of your computer’s large screen to let you edit
and manage the RK-100S’s programs and global data with ease and convenience.
Caution
Do not disconnect the RK-100S or power-off the RK-100S while RK-100S Sound Editor is running.
Do not operate the RK-100S or RK-100S Sound Editor while data is being transmitted or received.

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Operating requirements
A computer that satisfies OS requirements and a USB cable are necessary to use the RK-100S Sound
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.6 or later.
Editor.
Mac
Windows
Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 (32bit, 64bit), Windows 8.1 (32bit, 64bit).
Operation with touch panel is not supported when running Windows 8.1.
Full functionality is not guaranteed with all computers that satisfy these system requirements.

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Installation
lation for Windows users Instal
Pro n ows.
.Double-click “Setup_E.exe” to start the installation process.
-100S Sound Editor installer will start up. Follow the on-screen directions to install the
ceed as follows to i stall the software in Wind
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2. The RK
software.
Installation for Mac OS X users
Proceed as follows to install the software in Mac OS X.
1. Copy the “RK-100S Editor” folder to the “Applications” folder.

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Quick start
Settings in RK-100S Sound Editor
In order to use RK-100S Sound Editor, you must download the Korg USB-MIDI Driver from the
puter.
.Move to the ”RK-100S” folder, and start up “RK-100S Sound Editor.”
d in the taskbar's "Start" - "All Programs" - "KORG."
d in the "Applications" folder.
ata will be received from the RK-100S.
Korg website and install it as directed by the accompanying documentation. (http://www.korg.com/)
1. Using a USB cable, connect the RK-100S to your com
2Windows The "RK-100S" folder is locate
Mac OS X The "RK-100S" folder is locate
3. The library window will open automatically, and all d
Do not operate the RK-100S or RK-100S Sound Editor while data is being transmitted or received.
diting a program E
Go ahead and try editing a program in RK-100S Sound Editor. In the Library window, click the
ROGRAM] button to access the program page. From the program list in the Program page, select the
rogram that you want to edit and click the [EDIT] button to open the Program Edit window. Use the
nobs and buttons to edit the sound. For details on how to operate the knobs and buttons, refer to “Basic
perations in the editor windows.”
riting a program to the RK-100S
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In order for the parameters that you’ve edited in the RK-100S Sound Editor to be stored into the memory
f your RK-100S, you’ll need to write the edited data from the RK-100S Sound Editor into the RK-100S.
.In the Library window, click the [PROGRAM] button to access the Program page.
.From the “Communication” menu, choose “Write all data.”
.A dialog box will ask you to confirm the Write operation, so click [OK].
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Do not operate the RK-100S or RK-100S Sound Editor while data is being transmitted or received.
When you execute this operation, all 200 programs of the RK-100S will be overwritten (replaced) by
the programs from RK-100S Sound Editor. If you want to keep the programs currently in the
RK-100S, you must back them up beforehand.

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Windows and functions in RK-100S Sound Editor
onality in each window of RK-100S Sound Editor. This section provides a brief explanation of the functi
For details on each parameter, refer to the RK-100S parameter guide. The RK-100S parameter guide
can be downloaded from our web site (www.korg.com).
Library window
In th ine Library w dow you can manage programs and edit global data.
The Library window is divided into the following two pages. To move between pages, click the page
select buttons located at the top of the screen.
Program page e
the Global page you can edit global data, and transmit and receive global data to or from the RK-100S.
p.21 “Global data management”)
In the Program page you can select a program to edit, transmit and receive programs to or from th
RK-100S, edit the program name or comment, and copy or rearrange programs. (→p.16 “Program
management”)
Global page
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Program edit window
Here yo mode.
From thi
u can make settings that affect the entire program, such as the program name and the voice
s window you can also open edit windows for Synth or Arpeggiator settings.
[SYNTH EDIT] button
Opens the Synth Edit window for each timbre.
[EQ EDIT] button
Opens the Timbre EQ Edit window for each timbre.
Arpeggiator [EDIT] button
Opens the Arpeggiator Edit window.
Vocoder [EDIT] button
Opens the Vocoder Edit window.
anging parameters
Master Effect [EDIT] button
Opens the Master Effect Edit window.
Copying or exch
The drag mark for the ribbon, arpeggiator, vocoder, and master effect can be dragged and dropped
to copy the parameters to a different program. The drag mark for the timbre parameters can be
dragged and dropped to exchange timbres 1 and 2. You can copy the timbre parameters by dragging and
edropping whil you hold down the [Ctrl] key (Windows) or the [option] key (Mac OS X).

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Synth Edit window
Here you can edit each timbre’s synth parameters such as oscillator, filter, and amp.
[RANDOMIZE] button
This sets the synth parameters to random values.
w Timbre EQ Edit windo
Here you can edit each timbre’s equalizer.

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Arpeggiator Edit window
Here you can select the arpeggiator’s arpeggio type, and make settings for each step.
Master Effect Edit window
Here you can select the effect type for the master effects, and edit the various parameters.
Copying or exchanging parameters
Master effects 1 and 2 can be dragged and dropped to exchange them. You can copy the parameter values
by dragging and dropping while you hold down the [Ctrl] key (Windows) or the [option] key (Mac OS
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Vocoder Edit window
Here you can edit the vocoder parameters.
Log window
This window displays the times when files were saved/loaded, the history of communication with the
RK-100S, the accessed content, and error information.
MIDI Monitor window
This window displays the MIDI messages transmitted by RK-100S Sound Editor and the MIDI messages
received from the RK-100S.

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Basic operations in the editor windows
the edit windows, and how to edit the parameters.
Knobs
Here’s how to operate the knobs and switches shown in
Move the mouse pointer to the desired knob. The operation of the knobs will depend on the System
setting “Knob Operation” (→p.23 “Preference settings”).
You can adjust the value more finely by dragging while you hold down your computer’s [Shift] key.
When “Knob Operation” is set to Circular
Move the mouse pointer to the knob index (the mark that indicates the value),
and edit the value by dragging the knob in a circle as though you were turning it.
You can also jump immediately to a desired value by clicking the corresponding
location.
When “Knob Operation” is set to Relative Circular
Edit the value by dragging the knob in a circle as though you were turning it. You
cannot edit the value by clicking, as you can with the “Circular” setting.
When “Knob Operation” is set to Linear
Drag upward to turn the knob right (clockwise). Drag downward to turn the knob
left (counter-clockwise).
Sliders
Move the mouse pointer to the desired slider, and drag it up or down. You can
also edit the value by moving the mouse pointer to the desired parameter and
moving the mouse wheel.
You can adjust the value more finely by dragging while you hold down your
computer’s [Shift] key.

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Switches and buttons
Move the mouse pointer to the desired switch or button, and click.
Parameters
Parameters that you set by dragging
Move the mouse pointer to the desired parameter. Drag upward to increase the
value, or downward to decrease the value. You can also edit the value by moving
the mouse pointer to the desired parameter and moving the mouse wheel.
You can adjust the value more finely by dragging while you hold down your
computer’s [Shift] key.
Parameters that you set from a popup menu
A menu will appear when you click the desired parameter. From the
menu, choose the desired value. You can also specify a value by moving
the mouse pointer to the desired parameter and moving the mouse wheel.
g and droppingDraggin
The drag marks in the edit screens allow you to copy or exchange parameters by dragging and
dr nt program.
Renaming
opping. You can exchange timbres or master effects, or copy parameters to a differe
You can rename a program (edit its name). When you’ve edited a program, it’s helpful to assign a name
that reflects the sound of that program. When you double-click the program name, it will be highlighted,
and can be edited. Type the desired name from your computer keyboard, and press the [Enter] key to
complete the operation. If you decide not to rename the program, press your computer’s [Esc] key, or
click the mouse on some other location; the program name will revert to its original state.

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Library management
Screen items and their function
[PROGRAM] button
Program page.This displays the
[GLOBAL] button
This displays the Global page.
Loading library data
From the menu, choose “File”-”Open” to access the “Open” dialog box. Select the desired library data
le and click the [Open] button. A new library window will open, and the library data will be loaded.
aving library data
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onto the existing version of that f log box will appear. Specify the
location in which you want to sav d click the [Save] button to save
e library data.
ile. If the file is new, the “Save As” dia
e the file, enter the desired file name, an
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Copying library data
You can copy program or global data to another library file. Drag the [PROGRAM] button or [GLOBAL]
button and drop it on the [PROGRAM] or [GLOBAL] button of the desired copy-destination library
window.
Favorite program data can be copied by dragging and dropping it on the [GLOBAL] button.

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Program management
Screen items and their function
Program name
his indicates the name of the currently selected program.
DIT] button
his opens the Edit screen for the currently selected program.
NFO] button
his displays a dialog box that lets you edit the name or comment of the currently selected program.
LL] button
his switches between showing all 200 programs or 40 programs at a time in the program list. If the
LL] button is clicked to turn it off, the number of programs that can be displayed is reduced, but even
ore program information can be shown.
OLUMN] button
his switches the contents shown in the program list.
UTO DUMP] button
his turns the Auto Dump function on/off. If the Auto Dump function is on, selecting a program in the
program list will automatically transmit that program to the RK-100S.
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Program list
This shows the currently loaded tton, and [COLUMN] button to
witch the displayed content. To select the program you want to edit, click a program in the list. Click the
If the [ALL] button is clicked to turn it off, the 200 programs will be displayed 40 at a time divided onto
five pages. Click these tabs to switch between pages.
Favorite program
This shows the programs assigned to the favorites buttons of the RK-100S.
Receiving programs from the RK-100S
200 programs. You can use the [ALL] bu
s
page select tabs to switch pages.
Page select tabs
From the "Communication" menu, choose "Receive all programs" to load all programs from the RK-100S
into the program list.
Do not operate the RK-100S or RK-100S Sound Editor while data is being transmitted or received.
With this operation, favorite program information will not be received from the RK-100S.Choose
“Receive all data.” or “Receive global data” to receive global data from the RK-100S.
Writing programs to the RK-100S
From the "Communication" menu, choose "Write all programs" to transmit all programs in the program
list into the RK-100S and write them into memory.
Do not operate the RK-100S or RK-100S Sound Editor while data is being transmitted or received.
With this operation, favorite program information will not be transmitted to the RK-100S. Choose
“Write all data.” or “Write global data” to transmit global data to the RK-100S.
Selecting a program
Click a program shown in the program list to select it. You can also select a program by using your
computer's cursor keys. You can select multiple programs by clicking while you hold down the [Ctrl] key
(Windows) or [command] key (Mac OS X). You can select a contiguous range of programs by clicking
while you hold down the [Shift] key.
rogramMoving a p
You can move a program to a different location. Simply drag and drop the selected program onto the
desired location.

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You can also move a program to a page that is not currently displayed. Drag the program to the page
ntoselect tab of the desired destination page; the page will switch, and you can then drop the program o
the desired location in the newly displayed page.

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Exchanging programs
You can exchange the location of two programs by dragging and dropping one of the two programs while
holding down the [Alt] key (Windows) or [command] key (Mac OS X). As when moving a program, you
can exchange programs located in different pages by dragging one of the programs to the page select tab
of the other page.
Copying a program
Copying a program by dragging and dropping
To copy a program, drag the selected program and drop it onto the desired copy-destination while holding
down the [Ctrl] key (Windows) or [option] key (Mac OS X). The program formerly at that destination
will be overwritten. As when moving or exchanging programs, you can copy a program to a different
page by dragging the program to a page select tab.
Copying a program via the menu
1. Select the copy-source program, and from the "Edit" menu choose "Copy."
2. Select the copy-destination program, and from the "Edit" menu choose "Paste." A duplicate program
will be overwritten onto the copy-destination.
Editing program information
When you select a program and click the [INFO] button, the program information editing dialog box will
appear. Edit the program name or comment, and click the [OK] button. If you decide to cancel the
changes you made, click the [Cancel] button.
"Creator" and "Comment" information is not written into the RK-100S. If a program containing
"Creator" and "Comment" data is written to the RK-100S and then received back into RK-100S
Sound Editor, the "Creator" and "Comment" data will be lost.
Initializing a program
Select the program, and from the "Edit" menu, choose "Initialize." That program will be initialized to the
initial program.
Saving a program to a file
You can save the selected program to your computer as a program data file. Select the program that you
want to save, right-click (in Mac OS X, [control]-click) to display the popup menu, and choose "Save" to
access the "Save program" dialog box. Specify the desired save location, enter a file name, and click the
[Save] button.
Loading a program from a file
Select the program into which you want to load the file, right-click (in Mac OS X, [control]-click) to
display the popup menu, and choose "Open" to access the "Load program" dialog box. Select the program
data file that you want to load, and click the [Open] button.