Korg wavestate User manual

wavestate
WAVE SEQUENCING SYNTHESIZER
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Editor/Librarian Owner’s Manual

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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 1
About the wavestate Editor/Librarian..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Cautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Operating requirements .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 2
MacOS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Windows............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Using the Editor/Librarian .................................................................................................................... 5
Starting the wavestate Editor/Librarian ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Two modes: Editor and Librarian............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Using the Editor ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Basic use............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Copy/Paste........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
If the Lane doesn’t already contain enough steps to complete the paste operation, more will be added to the end,
up to the maximum of 64............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Wave Sequence editing................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Eects ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Using the Librarian ................................................................................................................................ 9
Import and export.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Editing Set Lists .............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Windows...............................................................................................................................................13
Main Window .................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Librarian...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Editor.................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Set List window .............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Menus ...................................................................................................................................................17
Application menu (MacOS only) .............................................................................................................................................................17
File menu.........................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Edit menu ........................................................................................................................................................................................................18
View menu ......................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Devices menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Windows menu .............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Help menu ......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................21
Software won’t start up ..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Can’t connect to the wavestate ...............................................................................................................................................................21

Introduction
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Introduction
About the wavestate Editor/Librarian
e wavestate Editor/Librarian lets you organize and edit data on a wavestate connected to a Mac or Windows
computer via USB, and transfer sound data back and forth between the wavestate and the computer.
For instance, you can:
• Edit Set Lists, Performances, Programs, Wave Sequences, and Wave Sequence Lanes
• See the progress of sequences and the results of modulation in real-time
• Back up and restore all of the wavestate’s data
• Use Import and Export to transfer sounds to and from your computer, or from one wavestate to another
• Edit metadata for user sounds (Set Lists, Performances, Programs, Wave Sequences, and Wave Sequence Lanes),
including the Name, Categories, and Collections (as shown on the wavestate’s display), as well as additional meta-
data including the Author and per-sound notes
Think of the Editor/Librarian as an external display for the wavestate
Important:It’s best to think of the Editor/Librarian as an external display for the wavestate, instead of as a
separate program. Everything that you see in the Editor/Librarian’s main and Set List windows is actually
stored on the connected wavestate.
When you make edits or import data with the Editor/Librarian, you are directly editing the data on the connected
wavestate. e Editor/Librarian can export data to your computer (for backup, or for transferring to another
wavestate), but it has no data of its own. is also means that the Editor/Librarian cannot be used “o-line;” it only
functions when connected to a wavestate.
Cautions
Do not disconnect your wavestate from USB, or turn its power o, while the Editor/Librarian is running.
Do not operate your wavestate while data is being transmitted.
Operating requirements
To use the wavestate Editor/Librarian, you need a wavestate running soware version 2.0 or later, a USB cable, and a
USB-capable Mac or Windows computer that satises the requirements below.
Note: Full functionality is not necessarily guaranteed with all computers, even if they satisfy these system requirements.
MacOS
Operating system: Mac OSX 10.12 or later, including macOS 11.
Windows
Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 or later, including Windows 8 and Windows 10. 64-bit versions only; 32-bit versions
are not supported. Touch panel operation is not supported.

Installation
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Installation
wavestate software version 2.0 or later is required
Check the soware version of the wavestate:
1. Press UTILITY and then SHIFT + < (PAGE -).
is will take you to the About page. e version number is shown at the top of the screen. If the version is 1.0.6 or
earlier, you’ll need to update the wavestate before continuing. e latest wavestate soware can be downloaded from
the Korg website (http://www.korg.com/ ).
What’s installed on my computer, and why?
e Editor/Librarian communicates with the wavestate using networking over USB, as opposed to MIDI. To
automatically identify and connect with the wavestate over the network, the Editor/Librarian uses the mDNS standard.
On Windows, this requires Apple Inc.’s Bonjour, and so this is installed along with the Editor/Librarian application.
USB Network setting
e USB Network parameter is on the MIDI & USB page. To get there:
1. Press UTILITY twice, and then hold SHIFT and press > (PAGE +).
If this page is named MIDI, and the USB Network parameter does not appear, please update to wavestate soware 2.0
or later before proceeding.
USB Network
[RNDIS, NCM]
RNDIS: is is the RNDIS protocol, primarily for use with Windows 7 and 8.
NCM: is is the Network Control Model protocol, for use with MacOS and Windows 10.
Important: Changes to this parameter take eect only aer the wavestate has been turned o and restarted.
MacOS
To install the soware on MacOS:
1. On the wavestate, make sure that the USB Network parameter is set to NCM.
For more information, see “USB Network” on page2. If you change the setting, restart the wavestate before
proceeding.
2. Connect your wavestate to the computer via USB.
3. Open the wavestate Editor/Librarian [version number] .dmg le in the Finder.
e disk image will open.
4. On the disk image, open the wavestate Editor/Librarian [version number] .pkg le.
e installer will start.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Enter your administrator password when
prompted.
e installation will run, and the Editor/Librarian application will be installed in Applications/KORG/wavestate.

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Windows
To install the soware on Windows:
1. Double click “Korg wavestate Editor/Librarian [version number] Installer.exe.”
e installer will start.
2. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation.
e installation will run. Two separate items are installed: Apple Inc.’s Bonjour, which allows the computer to
communicate with the wavestate through USB Networking (see below) and the Editor/Librarian application.
3. Aer the installation is complete, if you have not already congured the NCM or RNDIS driver, do so now.
e wavestate uses either NCM or Microso’s RNDIS to communicate with the computer. If you’ve had to update the
wavestate soware, you’ll already have done this conguration, and can simply launch the Editor/Librarian and get
going! Otherwise, follow the instructions below. Note that the process works slightly dierently for Windows 7, 8, and
10.
In some cases, the wavestate may not be immediately recognized aer installation. If this occurs, simply restart your
computer.
RNDIS conguration:Windows 7
Aer connecting the wavestate to a Windows 7 computer, there will be new entries in the Device Manager under
“Other Devices” and also under “Sound, video and game controllers.”
1. On the wavestate, make sure that the USB Network parameter is set to RNDIS.
For more information, see “USB Network” on page2. If you change the setting, restart the wavestate before
proceeding.
2. Plug in the USB cable from the wavestate.
3. Open the Start Menu, and select Control Panel.
e Control Panel opens.
4. Click on Hardware and Sound.
e Hardware and Sound window appears.
5. Under Devices and Printers, click on Device Manager.
e Device Manager appears.
6. Conrm that a new RNDIS device is present under “Other devices.”
7. Right click on the new RNDIS device and select “Update Driver Soware”.
8. Click “Browse my computer for driver soware.”
9. Click “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.”
10. Select “Network Adapter” for the device type and click “Next.”
11. Select “Microso Corporation” for the Manufacturer and click “Next.”
12. Select “Remote NDIS Compatible Device” for the Model and click “Next.”
A pop-up window titled “Update Driver Warning” appears.
13. Click “Yes” to continue installing the driver.
Wait for the process to complete, and close the window when done.
RNDIS conguration:Windows 8
Aer connecting the wavestate to a Windows 8 computer, there will be new entries in the Device Manager under
“Other Devices” and also under “Sound, video and game controllers.”
1. On the wavestate, make sure that the USB Network parameter is set to RNDIS.
For more information, see “USB Network” on page2. If you change the setting, restart the wavestate before
proceeding.
2. Plug in the USB cable from the wavestate.
3. Open the Device Manager.
ere are various ways to do this, but the easiest is from the Power User Menu:
• Press the WIN (Windows) key and the X key together.
• e Power User Menu appears.
• Select Device Manager from the menu.

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e Device Manager appears.
4. Conrm that a new RNDIS device is present under “Other devices.”
5. Right click on the new RNDIS device and select “Update Driver.”
6. Click “Browse my computer for driver soware.”
7. Click “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.”
8. Select “Network Adapter” for the device type and click “Next.”
9. Select “Microso” for the Manufacturer and click “Next.”
10. Select “Remote NDIS Compatible Device” for the Model and click “Next.”
A pop-up window titled “Update Driver Warning” appears.
11. Click “Yes” to continue installing the driver.
Wait for the process to complete, and close the window when done.
NCM conguration: Windows 10
1. On the wavestate, press UTILITY twice and then make sure that the USB Network parameter is set to NCM.
For more information, see “USB Network” on page2. If you change the setting, restart the wavestate before
proceeding.
2. Plug in the USB cable from the wavestate.
3. Open the Device Manager.
ere are various ways to do this, but the easiest is from the Power User Menu:
• Press the WIN (Windows) key and the X key together.
• e Power User Menu appears.
• Select Device Manager from the menu.
e Device Manager appears.
4. Conrm that a new NCM device is present under the “Other devices” heading.
5. Right click on the new NCM device and select “Update driver.”
6. Click “Browse my computer for driver soware.”
7. Click “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.”
8. If necessary, select “Network Adapter” for the device type and click “Next.” Otherwise, skip to the next step.
9. Select “Microso” for the Manufacturer.
10. Select “UsbNcm” for the Model and click “Next.”
A warning may appear: “Installing this device is not recommended.” If so, press “Yes” to continue.
Wait for the process to complete, and close the window when done.

Using the Editor/Librarian
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Using the Editor/Librarian
Starting the wavestate Editor/Librarian
1. Install the soware and connect the wavestate via USB, as described under “Installation” on page2.
A USB connection is required.
2. Start the wavestate Editor/Librarian.
You can nd the wavestate Editor/Librarian application in the following locations, depending on the operating system
being used:
In MacOS, the wavestate Editor/Librarian is installed into Applications/KORG/wavestate.
In Windows, you can nd the wavestate Editor/Librarian under KORG/wavestate in All Programs, the Start Menu, etc.
Using the Editor/Librarian with two or more wavestates
Important:Before connecting multiple wavestates, make sure to set each instrument’s System ID to a dierent
number.
To set the wavestate’s System ID:
1. Press the UTILITY button to go to the System Setup page.
If a dierent page appears at rst, press UTILITY again.
2. Set the System ID parameter, at the bottom of the page, as desired.
e specic number isn’t important; just make sure that all connected wavestates have dierent System IDs.
3. In the wavestate Editor/Librarian, use the Devices menu to select the desired wavestate.
Note that data cannot be copied directly from one wavestate to another; instead, use Export to save the data from the
rst wavestate, and then Import to load the data into the second wavestate.
Two modes: Editor and Librarian
e buttons in the upper right of the main window select whether you’re working with the Editor or the Librarian. For
the most part, you can simply switch between the two without thinking about it. It’s important to note, however, that
some menu commands may be available only in one mode, and that undo is handled separately for each mode.
Menu commands
In general, menu commands for le operations, such as importing, exporting, backing up, and restoring, are available
only when the Librarian is active. Similarly, menu commands for saving Performances are available only when the
Editor is active.
Undo/Redo
e wavestate Editor/Librarian supports multiple levels of undo and redo for most actions, including importing
data, deleting, renaming, editing Set Lists, editing parameters, and so on. For instance, you could import a bundle le
containing a thousand objects, and then rename all of your Programs, and safely undo both actions in turn. Note that
restoring from a backup is not undoable.
Undo/redo buers are maintained separately for the Librarian and Editor modes. You’ll see this in the menu
commands, whose names change based on the mode to either Librarian Undo/Redo or Editor Undo/Redo,
respectively.

Using the Editor
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Using the Editor
Basic use
Note: is manual describes how to use the Editor application. For details about how to use the wavestate, and how its
functions and parameters work, please see the wavestate Operation Guide.
Knobs and sliders
To edit knob values, drag vertically, or use the mouse wheel or drag on the trackpad.
To edit slider values, drag in the direction of the slider. Most sliders also support the mouse wheel or dragging on the
trackpad; parameters that appear in scrolling lists (such detailed eects editing) are an exception.
Double-click knobs and sliders to center them.
Graphic editing
Envelopes, LFOs, Key Zones, Key & Velocity Zones, and Master EQ can be edited directly in their respective graphics.
To do this:
1. Hover the cursor over the graphic to show a colored handle (either a dot or a line).
2. Drag the handle to edit the value.
For Envelopes, there are handles for Curve in the middle of the A/D/R segments.
For Key & Velocity Zones, option-drag to edit the fade zone.
Selecting, saving, and renaming sound data in the Editor
Performances contain many smaller pieces of sound data, including Programs, Wave Sequences, Wave Sequence Lanes,
and Eects Presets. You can save and rename these directly from the Editor. To do so:
1. Click the sound data’s name to open the selection dialog.
You can save and rename Programs, Wave Sequences etc. directly from the Editor. To do so:
1. Right-click on the sound data name to bring up the contextual menu.
2. Select Save, Save As New, or Rename, as desired.
Copy/Paste
You can use copy/paste with:
• Layers
• Programs
• LFOs
• Envelopes
• Vector Envelope
• Filter & Amp Key Track
• Mod Processors
• Individual eects (Pre FX, Mod FX, Delay, Reverb, and Master EQ)
• Filter settings
• Arpeggiator settings
For example, you can copy from one LFO to another in the same Program, or copy the Filter or Arpeggiator settings
from one Layer to another.
To use copy and paste with any of the above:
1. Right-click (or control-click on MacOS) on the title of the section that you’d like to copy, such as Filter LFO,
Arpeggiator, or Mod Processor 2.
A contextual menu will appear.
2. Select Copy from the contextual menu.
3. Right-click (or control-click on MacOS) on the title of the section to which you’d like to Paste.
Note that this has to be the same type as the copy source; for instance, you can’t copy an LFO to an Envelope.

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4. Select Paste from the contextual menu.
Copy/Paste for Wave Sequence Steps
Wave Sequence Steps support Copy and Paste, as well as Cut, Insert Before, Insert Aer, and Delete. Shi-click to
select a range of Steps, or select multiple non-continuous items by holding down the Command key on MacOS, or the
Ctrl key in Windows. Once you’ve selected the desired step(s), right-click (or control-click on MacOS) to bring up the
contextual menu and choose the desired copy/paste operation.
If you have cut or copied multiple steps, and then select a range of steps as the Paste destination, the following will
happen:
• If a single step is selected, the steps will be pasted starting at that step, and then replace as many steps as necessary
following that step.
• If you’ve selected exactly the same number of steps as are on the clipboard, even if they are discontiguous, Paste
will replace only those selected steps.
• If you’ve selected fewer steps than are on the clipboard, even if they are discontiguous, Paste will replace the select-
ed steps, and then replace as many steps as necessary following the last selected step.
• If you’ve selected more steps than are on the clipboard, Paste will replace the selected steps with a loop of the clip-
board, stopping at the last selected step.
If you select a range of steps as the Insert Before or Insert Aer destination, only the rst or last step matters. Insert
Before refers to the rst selected step, and Insert Aer refers to the last selected step.
If the Lane doesn’t already contain enough steps to complete the paste operation, more will be added to the end, up to
the maximum of 64.
Wave Sequence editing
Wave Sequence
Inspector
Wave Sequence Inspector
is area shows details for the currently selected Lane or Step.
To edit Lane parameters, click on the Lane’s title. To edit Step parameters, click on a Step.
Changing the number of displayed steps
Use the 16/32/64 step buttons to adjust the viewable range of the display, to show 16, 32, or 64 steps, respectively.
Editing Start, End, and Loop steps
e triangles above the Steps show the Loop Start (green) and Loop End (red). e triangles below the Steps show the
Start (green) and End (red). To edit, just click and drag on the triangles.
Editing values on the Step graphics
For the Pitch, Gate, and Step Sequence lanes, as well as the Timing Lane when Tempo is o, drag on Steps in the graphic
to edit the Transpose, Gate time, Step value, or Duration, respectively.
For the Sample and Shape lanes, as well as the Timing Lane when Tempo is on, click and hold to bring up a popup menu
to select the Multisample, Shape, or note value, respectively.

Using the Editor
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Modulation
e Editor shows real-time modulated values as orange dots on knobs and sliders. If a parameter is shown only as a text
or numeric box, and it is modulated, the text is shown in orange.
Modulation inspector
e modulation inspector in the upper right shows the modulation routings, if any, for the selected parameter (marked
by an orange box). You can also add new modulations or delete existing ones.
Drag and drop modulation routings
To create a modulation routing using drag and drop:
1. Click on the name of any of the following: the Mod or Pitch wheel, Mod Knobs, Kaoss Physics, Envelopes,
LFOs, Filter or Amp Key Track, or Mod Processors.
For the Mod Knobs and wheels in particular, make sure to click on the name, and not the control or value display!
2. Drag to a modulation destination.
Modulating one mod source with another
You can also drag-and-drop to modulate one mod source with another. To create this sort of routing via drag-and-drop:
1. Click on the name of the mod source, as above.
2. Drag and hold over the tab for the desired modulation destination.
For example, to modulate the Filter LFO, hold over the LFOs tab.
Aer a moment, the tab will open.
3. Once the tab opens and displays its contents, drag to the desired destination.
Eects
Using the Editor, you can edit internal eects parameters and save Eects Presets.
Press the EDIT button next to the eect name to show the full list of eects parameters.
Modulation of internal parameters is allowed only from the FX Edit 1/2/3 knobs. To modulate eects from other
sources, such as the Mod Wheel or the Mod Knobs, assign the internal parameter to one of the FX Edit knobs, and then
modulate the FX Edit knob from the desired source.