Wantegrity HAWK-800 User manual

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HAWK-800 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer
Upgrade Kit
Thank yo and congrat lations on yo r choice of the HAWK-800
pgrade kit. This kit has been engineered for highest q ality
so nds and s perb reliability. To obtain optim m performance
from yo r new HAWK-800, please read this man al caref lly
before sing.
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Feat res of the HAWK-800
1. New “Global” mode allows setting up many new MIDI parameters and operational
configurations.
2. New “E tended” parameter editing mode allows editing numerous new sound parameters.
3. Flash software upgrade capability allows new software to be uploaded to the synthesizer via
SYSEX.
4. The sequencer now has 7 individual sequencer memories and any one of the sequences can be
chosen for playback in real time while the sequencer is in operation.
5. Portamento Mono mode operation.
6. Local control mode selection for both the Keyboard and Sequencer.
7. Sequencer note follow mode allows the sequencer to shift notes to match latest played note.
8. In advanced sequencer mode, you can edit up to seven different sequences and each one can
be selected to play in real time. Sequences can be locked to protect them from accidental
editing. The sequencer edit display shows the number of quarter notes per bar rather than the
original impossibly difficult counter.
9. There are now two general purpose LFO's (LFO1 and LFO2) and two SLFO's (SLFO3 and SLFO4).
All LFO's have triangle, sawtooth, sine, square (with PWM) and random sample and hold
waveforms. All waveforms can be inverted.
10. All four LFO's can be set to free running modes.
11. Both LFO1 and LFO2 can be set to modulate until the delay time e pires.
12. Per patch SYSEX dump send and receive, bulk patch dump.
13. You can edit parameters using the joystick.
14. A sustain pedal can be used in the Step Up jack along with three different sustain modes.
15. MIDI note velocity sensitivity!
16. And many more...
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Table of Contents
HAWK-800 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer Upgrade Kit..............................................................2
Features of the HAWK-800........................................................................................................................3
Functions and Operations..........................................................................................................................8
1. Before You Begin...............................................................................................................................8
Finding Your Way Around..........................................................................................................................8
Front Panel............................................................................................................................................8
Poly-800 MK1 and MK2 Key Assign Mode............................................................................................8
EX-800 Key Assign Mode.......................................................................................................................8
Global Parameter Editing Mode............................................................................................................8
Entering and E iting Global Mode....................................................................................................9
Global Mode E ecutable Commands....................................................................................................9
How to e ecute a global e ecutable command...............................................................................9
11 GL 11 = No operation...................................................................................................................9
11 GL 12 = All notes off (Panic Button).............................................................................................9
11 GL 13 = SYSEX bulk dump all patches..........................................................................................9
11 GL 14 = SYSEX dump single patch................................................................................................9
11 GL 15 = SYSEX dump single patch................................................................................................9
11 GL 16 = SYSEX dump sequencer data........................................................................................10
11 GL 17 = SYSEX dump global parameters....................................................................................10
11 GL 25 = Jump into flash update routine....................................................................................10
11 GL 26 = Jump into diagnostics mode.........................................................................................10
Global Mode Parameters....................................................................................................................10
12 GL - Selected patch or parameter.........................................................................................10
13 GL – Patch Bank Select..........................................................................................................10
14 GL - Sequencer clock internal/e ternal.................................................................................10
15 GL - Program change enable.................................................................................................11
16 GL – NRPN MSB Device Select...............................................................................................11
17 GL – Sustain Pedal Operation Select.....................................................................................11
18 GL - Portamento fine tuning..................................................................................................11
21 GL - Omni on/off/auto...........................................................................................................11
22 GL - Keyboard MIDI transmit select......................................................................................11
23 GL - Local Keyboard control..................................................................................................11
24 GL - Local Sequencer control.................................................................................................12
25 GL - Sequencer MIDI time code send....................................................................................12
26 GL - Sequencer MIDI transmit channel.................................................................................12
27 GL - MIDI receive channel.....................................................................................................12
28 GL - MIDI soft thru.................................................................................................................12
31 GL - E tended playing range..................................................................................................12
32 GL - Cascading unit number..................................................................................................12
33 GL - Cascading sync mode.....................................................................................................13
34 GL - Device type.....................................................................................................................13
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35 GL - Keyboard MIDI transmit note octave offset..................................................................13
36 GL - Keyboard MIDI transmit note velocity offset................................................................13
37 GL - Sequencer note follow mode.........................................................................................13
38 GL – Velocity sensitive trigger delay.....................................................................................14
41 GL - Joystick MIDI TX channel number..................................................................................14
42 GL - Local Joystick control off................................................................................................14
43 GL – E tended Sequencer Mode Beats per Bar....................................................................14
44 GL – Default Selected Sequence...........................................................................................15
45 GL – Note Event Fast Response Timer..................................................................................15
46 GL – Sequencer ¼ Note Ticks................................................................................................15
51(-57) GL – Sequence Edit Write Protect.................................................................................15
86 GL – Display MIDI transmitted bytes counter.......................................................................15
87 GL – Display MIDI received bytes counter............................................................................15
88 GL – Display MIDI received bytes parity error counter.........................................................15
Original Parameter and E tended Parameter Editing Mode..............................................................15
Parameter Edit Modes....................................................................................................................16
Remapped Original Parameters.....................................................................................................16
P1 Parameter Groups.....................................................................................................................16
P1 Parameters 11-18, 21-27...........................................................................................................17
P1 13,23 – DCO harmonics selector...............................................................................................17
P1 14,24 – DCO harmonics modulation waveform selector..........................................................17
P1 15,25 – DCO harmonics modulation LFO selector....................................................................18
P1 16,26 – DCO harmonics modulation depth...............................................................................18
MK2 Effects Unit Group..................................................................................................................18
P1 34 – MK2 Effects Unit Delay Time.............................................................................................18
P1 35 – MK2 Effects Unit Feedback................................................................................................18
P1 36 – MK2 Effects Unit Modulation Frequency..........................................................................18
P1 37 – MK2 Effects Unit Modulation Intensity.............................................................................18
P1 38 – MK2 Effects Unit Volume Level.........................................................................................18
VCF Group.......................................................................................................................................18
P1 41 – VCF Cut Off Set Point.........................................................................................................18
P1 42 – VCF Keyboard Tracking......................................................................................................18
P1 43 – VCF EG3 Polarity................................................................................................................19
P1 44 – VCF EG3 Intensity...............................................................................................................19
P1 45 – EG3 Trigger.........................................................................................................................19
P1 46 – MK2 Bass Equalization.......................................................................................................19
P1 47 – MK2 Treble Equalization....................................................................................................19
P1 48 – MK1 and EX-800 Chorus Effect..........................................................................................19
P1 Parameters 51-56, 61-66 and 71-76 – Envelope Generators EG1, EG2 and EG3.....................20
Velocity Effects Group....................................................................................................................20
P1 81, 84 – OP1, OP2 Velocity Intensity.........................................................................................20
P1 82, 85 – OP1, OP2 Velocity Intensity Invert..............................................................................20
P1 83, 86 – OP1, OP2 Velocity Target.............................................................................................20
P1 87 – VCF Velocity Intensity........................................................................................................20
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P1 88 – VCF Velocity Shape............................................................................................................21
P2 Parameter Groups.....................................................................................................................21
LFO1 and LFO2 Group.....................................................................................................................21
P1 11, 21 – LFO1, LFO2 frequency..................................................................................................21
P2 12, 22 – LFO1, LFO2 delay timer................................................................................................21
P2 13, 23 – LFO1, LFO2 free running..............................................................................................21
P2 14, 24 – LFO1, LFO2 delay invert...............................................................................................22
P2 15, 25 – LFO1, LFO2 PWM phase...............................................................................................22
P2 16, 26 – LFO3/4 waveform for LFO1/2 frequency modulation.................................................22
P2 17, 27 – LFO3/4 modulation depth of LFO1/2 freq. modulation..............................................22
P2 18 – LFO1 sync driven cycle reset..............................................................................................22
P2 28 – LFO2 sync driven frequency...............................................................................................23
DCO Modulation Group..................................................................................................................23
P2 31 – DCO LFO waveform selector..............................................................................................23
P2 32 – DCO LFO modulation source selector................................................................................23
P2 33 – DCO LFO modulation depth...............................................................................................23
P2 35 – DCO EG invert....................................................................................................................23
P2 36 – DCO EG depth....................................................................................................................23
P2 38 – DCO Modulation mode......................................................................................................24
VCF Modulation Group...................................................................................................................24
P2 41 – VCF 1st LFO waveform selector.........................................................................................24
P2 42 – VCF 1st LFO modulation source selector...........................................................................24
P2 43 – VCF 1st LFO modulation depth..........................................................................................24
P2 44 – VCF 2nd LFO waveform selector........................................................................................24
P2 45 – VCF 2nd LFO modulation source selector..........................................................................25
P2 46 – VCF 2nd LFO modulation depth.........................................................................................25
P2 48 – VCF 12/24db filter selector **...........................................................................................25
Resonance Modulation Group........................................................................................................25
P2 51 – Resonance set point..........................................................................................................25
P2 52 – Resonance LFO modulation waveform selector................................................................25
P2 53 – Resonance LFO modulation source selector.....................................................................26
P2 54 – Resonance LFO modulation depth....................................................................................26
P2 56 – Resonance EG depth..........................................................................................................26
P2 57 – Resonance EG invert..........................................................................................................26
P2 58 – Aggressive Resonance**....................................................................................................26
FM/Noise Modulation Group**.....................................................................................................26
P2 61 – FM800 set point**.............................................................................................................27
P2 62 – FM800 LFO modulation waveform selector**..................................................................27
P2 63 – FM800 LFO modulation source selector**........................................................................27
P2 64 – FM800 LFO modulation depth**.......................................................................................27
P2 66 – FM800 EG depth**............................................................................................................27
P2 67 – FM800 EG invert**............................................................................................................27
P2 68 – FM800 Mode**..................................................................................................................27
SLFO Group.....................................................................................................................................28
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P2 71 – SLFO3 frequency................................................................................................................28
P2 72 – SLFO3 PWM phase.............................................................................................................28
P2 73 – SLFO3 free running............................................................................................................28
P2 74 – Sequencer/MIDI clocked Random Sample and Hold Ticks................................................28
P2 75 – SLFO4 frequency................................................................................................................28
P2 76 – SLFO4 PWM phase.............................................................................................................28
P2 77 – SLFO4 free running............................................................................................................29
P2 78 – Sustain Pedal Decay/Sustain Offset...................................................................................29
Tremolo and Special Parameters Group........................................................................................29
P2 81 – Tremolo DCO1 mode and LFO source...............................................................................29
P2 82 – Tremolo DCO1 LFO modulation depth..............................................................................29
P2 83 – Tremolo DCO2 mode and LFO source...............................................................................29
P2 84 – Tremolo DCO2 LFO modulation depth..............................................................................29
P2 85 – Bend Depth........................................................................................................................30
P2 86 – Portamento Rate...............................................................................................................30
P2 88 – Poly Mode..........................................................................................................................30
General Hints and Tips.............................................................................................................................30
Initializing Patch Flash Memory..........................................................................................................30
Ribbon Header Cable Troubles............................................................................................................30
MIDI Hints and Tips..................................................................................................................................31
MIDI System E clusive Messages........................................................................................................31
Receiving EX-800 or Poly-800 Mk2 Syse Bulk Data.......................................................................31
MIDI Controller Messages...................................................................................................................31
MIDI CC Non Registered Parameter Number Method...................................................................31
MIDI CC “Quick Parameter Change” Method.................................................................................31
MIDI CC “Hardware Controller Friendly” Method..........................................................................32
Miscellaneous Information......................................................................................................................32
Flash Memory Backup.........................................................................................................................32
Lithium Backup Battery.......................................................................................................................32
Tools Mode..........................................................................................................................................32
Tools Function 1 - Display Software Versions................................................................................33
Tools Function 2 - Validate Patch Memory....................................................................................33
Tools Function 3 - Clear Global Memory........................................................................................33
Tools Function 4 - System Memory Inspection.............................................................................33
Tools Function 7 – Patch Bank Dump to System E clusive Message.............................................33
Tools Function 8 - Uploading Patch Sets using System E clusive Message...................................34
Performance Considerations...............................................................................................................35
Sequencer Advanced Mode................................................................................................................35
Real Time Advanced Sequencer Editing Operations...........................................................................38
Power On Functions.................................................................................................................................38
SourceForge HAWK800 Project...............................................................................................................39
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Functions and Operations
1. Before Yo Begin
This owner's manual applies to the Korg Poly-800 MK1, the Korg Poly-800 MK2 or the Korg EX-800 synthesizer module
where the instruments have been upgraded to include the HAWK-800 retrofit hardware kit. If you are not sure if your
Poly-800 or EX-800 has the kit installed you can test this by observing the display when you turn the synthesizer on.
At power on, a HAWK-800 upgraded Poly-800 will show various messages depending upon the boot software that is
installed in the HAWK-800.
Boot ROM Software Version Power Up Messages
Boot software versions 1.1 - 1.4 The display will briefly show “P1 X” where X is the minor
version number.
Boot software version 1.5 The display will briefly show “P1 5E XX” where XX is the
flash software version number.
Boot software version 1.6 and higher The display will show “HA-800” for appro imately 5
seconds. If you press and hold the “Bank Hold” button
during boot up then the HAWK-800 will display its progress
through the boot up power on self tests.
If your Poly-800 displays “11 P” immediately after power on then it has not been upgraded with the HAWK-800 kit. You
can obtain the upgrade kit at: http://www.hawk800.com/
Finding Your Way Around
Front Panel
There are four major differences between the operation of the front panel buttons and the original Korg Poly-800 or EX-
800.
Poly-800 MK1 and MK2 Key Assign Mode
The original Poly-800 MK1 and MK2 has three key assign mode buttons. They are the Poly, Chord and Hold mode buttons.
All three buttons are still used to enter the original modes. However, the “Poly” button now also doubles as a way to enter
into Portamento mono mode. Pressing the “Poly” button will toggle the Poly-800 between polyphonic mode (the display
will show “P”) and Portamento mono mode (the display will show an “S” meaning slide mode). A Poly-800 MK1 or MK2
that is fitted with the HAWK-800 upgrade kit can both send and receive MIDI controller messages to change the key assign
mode. See the MIDI implementation chart for details.
EX-800 Key Assign Mode
The original EX-800 has no key assign mode buttons. However, an EX-800 that is fitted with the HAWK-800 upgrade kit can
be sent MIDI controller messages to change the key assign mode. Also, an EX-800 can be set up in tandem with a master
Poly-800 so that it receives key assign commands from the Poly-800. See the MIDI implementation chart for details.
Global Parameter Editing Mode
As the name suggests, global mode provides a way to control various global aspects of the Poly-800 and EX-800 that apply
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to all patches and to the overall operation of the synthesizer.
Entering and Exiting lobal Mode
To enter global mode, make sure that you are in program (patch) selection mode (in other words, you should not be in
parameter editing mode) and press the “Step” key.
When you have entered Global mode the display will change to show 11 GL 11. The first 11 refers to the selected global
parameter. The “GL” indicates that the synthesizer is in global parameter edit mode and the second 11 indicates the data
value of the global parameter.
There are two types of global parameters. They are global commands and global parameters.
Press the “Step” key to e it global mode at any time.
Global Mode Exec table Commands
To e ecute a global command requires using the keypad to select global parameter 11 and then selecting a command to
e ecute using the data up and down buttons.
How to execute a global executable command
1. Select the global parameter number for e ecutable commands: “11”.
2. Select the desired command using the “Up” and “Down” value buttons.
3. Press the “Write” button to e ecute the command.
The following e ecutable commands are implemented in the HAWK-800 software:
11 L 11 = No operation
No command is e ecuted if you select e ecutable parameter 11 and set the data value to 11 and press the
“Write” key. This ensures that you don't accidentally e ecute a command if you enter Global mode and press the “Write”
key in error.
11 L 12 = All notes off (Panic Button)
The synthesizer resets all sounding notes and will send the all notes off MIDI message on the currently selected
keyboard MIDI transmit channel if it has been set to a channel. If the keyboard MIDI transmit channel is set to zero then
the MIDI all notes off message will not be sent.
11 L 13 = SYSEX bulk dump all patches
The synthesizer sends a sequence of 64 individual SYSEX single patch dumps of all of the patches (11-88). The
individual SYSEX patch dumps are paced out of the MIDI port at a rate that any HAWK-800 can receive. You should not
send any other SYSEX commands to the HAWK-800 until the SYSEX dump send is completed.
11 L 14 = SYSEX dump single patch
The synthesizer sends a SYSEX single patch dump of the patch selected by global parameter 12. This means that
you should first set the appropriate desired patch number in global 12 prior to e ecuting this command.
11 L 15 = SYSEX dump single patch
The synthesizer sends a SYSEX single patch dump of the currently select patch. This means that you should first
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set the appropriate desired patch number before entering global mode and e ecuting this command.
11 L 16 = SYSEX dump sequencer data
Pressing the “Write” key will cause the synthesizer to send a SYSEX dump of the stored sequencer data. This
means that you can send (and receive) individual recorded sequences without using the syse bulk dump commands.
11 L 17 = SYSEX dump global parameters
Pressing the “Write” key will cause the synthesizer to send a SYSEX dump of the Global parameters. This can be
used to synchronize a slave Poly-800 or EX-800 unit. It can also be used to save the Poly-800 global settings in a sequencer
program or computer utility in order to later bring the Poly-800 or EX-800 into a particular global configuration mode. See
the MIDI implementation chart for details.
11 L 25 = Jump into flash update routine
Pressing the “Write” key will cause the synthesizer to jump into flash ROM upgrade mode. See Upgrading the
Software on your HAWK-800 for flash ROM upgrade instruction.
11 L 26 = Jump into diagnostics mode
See the section on Diagnostics Mode later in this manual.
Global Mode Parameters
Global parameters are those numbered from 12 through to 88. Not all parameters in the range are implemented. If you
select a global parameter that is not implemented then the data display will be blanked out. You edit global parameters by
using the keypad to select the desired parameter and then using the up and down buttons to set the value for that global
parameter. There is no need to write a global parameter as the value is immediately set by the up or down buttons when
you press them and is saved in flash memory immediately.
12 L xx - Selected patch or parameter
= 11 through 88.
Allows setting the selected patch or parameter number. This value is then used by other global e ecutable commands to
carry out certain actions.
13 L xx – Patch Bank Select
= 1 through 4.
Allows selecting one of four different patch banks. HAWK-800 kits produced after May 2009 are all fitted with a 32K flash
ROM for patch storage. This large flash memory is capable of storing 256 patches. Global parameter 13 allows selecting
one of four banks of 64 patches. Changing the bank does not change the currently operating patch so it is possible to
change the patch bank without interrupting any current sounding notes. To select a patch from the new selected patch
bank requires then e iting global mode and then selecting a desired patch. Patch bank selection can also be engaged by
sending a bank select MIDI controller message. See the MIDI implementation chart for details.
14 L xx - Sequencer clock internal/external
= 1=internal or 2=MIDI
Determines if the sequencer clock is internally generated and controlled by the sequencer speed slider or is clocked by
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e ternal MIDI clock.
15 L xx - Program change enable
– 0=disable, 1=enable
Incoming MIDI program change that are received on the selected MIDI receive channel are ignored when this parameter is
set to zero. When set to 1, the synthesizer will respond to incoming MIDI program change messages.
16 L xx – NRPN MSB Device Select
– 0-63
MIDI NRPN controller messages can be used to set the value of any original or e tended parameter. The NRPN LSB
determines the parameter to be changed. The NRPN MSB must match global parameter 16. NRPN messages with an MSB
that does not match global 16 are ignored. See the MIDI implementation chart for additional details. NRPN messages
MUST be sent as three consecutive messages starting with the MSB, followed by the LSB and then the data value.
Generally this global parameter should be set to one (1) since any MIDI templates that are released by the HAWK-800
team will use an NRPN MSB equal to one.
17 L xx – Sustain Pedal Operation Select
- 0=Pedal Jack operates as Program Up
1=Pedal will hold notes at sustain level
2=Decay and Release will be e tended by e tended parameter 78
3=Both mode 1 and 2 combined.
The pedal jack on the rear of the Poly-800 was originally designed to operate as a way to slowly work through the patches
by selecting the ne t higher patch each time the pedal is depressed. Global parameter 17 now allows the Poly-800 or EX-
800 to operate with a full sustain pedal operation.
18 L xx - Portamento fine tuning
– 00-63
Allows setting the DCO modulation bend interval for portamento mono mode. For additional details see the section –
Calibrating Portamento Mono Mode. The default setting for the portamento fine tuning will generally be nine (9).
21 L xx - Omni on/off/auto
- 0=omni auto (on at power on), 1=omni off (including at power on)
For most configurations it is desirable to have your synthesizer start up in Omni off mode.
22 L xx - Keyboard MIDI transmit select
– 0=Off, 1-16=keyboard MIDI transmit channel
0=no MIDI keyboard transmit, 1-16 selects the MIDI transmit channel
23 L xx - Local Keyboard control
- 0=off, 1=on
Setting local keyboard control to off stops the keyboard from triggering the sound generation of the synthesizer. This
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means that you can use your synthesizer to transmit MIDI data to another MIDI instrument while your synthesizer can
play its own sequencer or even respond to incoming MIDI data.
24 L xx - Local Sequencer control
- 0=off, 1=on
Setting local sequencer control to off stops the sequencer from triggering the sound generation of the synthesizer. This
means that you can use your synthesizer to transmit MIDI data while you continue to play the keyboard to generate
sounds on the synthesizer.
25 L xx - Sequencer MIDI time code send
- 0=no, 1=yes
Setting this parameter to no allows the sequencer to send just the note data without MIDI sequencer clock messages.
Setting this parameter to 1 causes the synthesizer to transmit MIDI sequencer clock messages. This parameter does not
affect the transmission of start or stop MIDI messages when those buttons are pressed on the front panel.
26 L xx - Sequencer MIDI transmit channel
– 0=Off, 1-16=sequencer MIDI transmit channel
0=no MIDI sequencer transmit, 1-16 selects the MIDI transmit channel
27 L xx - MIDI receive channel
– 1-16
Determines the MIDI receive channel to which the synthesizer will respond.
28 L xx - MIDI soft thru
– 0=off, 1=on
This parameters allows setting the HAWK-800 so that it retransmits MIDI data messages that are received on the MIDI “in”
port and retransmits them on the MIDI “out” port. This is useful if you wish to cascade MIDI devices. You should not use
this feature e cept to cascade another Poly-800 or EX-800 together in a master and slave configuration.
31 L xx - Extended playing range
– 0=off, 1=on
Will set operating the currently selected patch to octave 2 position and will turn off note correction one octave above and
one octave below the keyboard range. This allows the Poly-800 and EX-800 to respond to MIDI note messages across si
octaves instead of the four that the original keyboard used. To do this, the octave parameters 11 and 21 are set to their
mid point.
32 L xx - Cascading unit number
- 0=off, 1=play odd notes, 2=play even notes
This parameter allows two Poly-800's or EX-800's to be set up so that they work in tandem to play odd and even notes
individually. This provides an increase in the Polyphony (number of simultaneous notes being played). This requires that
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both units be set to receive MIDI on the same channel.
33 L xx - Cascading sync mode
– 0=off, 1=temporary on, 2=permanent on
If cascading synchronization mode is on then when program changes are made via the front panel a corresponding syse
single patch send occurs so that a cascaded Poly-800 or EX-800 unit will update is corresponding patch so that it plays the
e act same sound as the master unit. When entering chord made, the Poly-800 will also send the chord progression that
has been set up so that the slave unit can play the same chord progression. This mode will generally be used when global
parameter 32 is also set on. Since it may not be e pected that the synth would be sending patch dumps via MIDI at power
up, using mode 1 is recommended since on power up the synth will return to 0 sync mode. But if the owner wishes to
force sync mode on after power on then select mode 2.
34 L xx - Device type
- 0=Poly-800 MK1, 1=EX800, 2=Poly-800 MK2
This parameter must be set according to the type of Poly-800 unit that the HAWK-800 kit is installed in. For the Poly-800
MK1 this parameter should be set to zero. For the EX-800 this parameter should be set to one. In the case of the EX-800,
pitch bend control messages and the pitch of the unit itself will not work correctly if this parameter is not set to one. If
your HAWK-800 kit is installed in a Poly-800 MK2 then the device type should be set to 2. This enables the MK2 effects
parameters (34-38 and 46-47) and disables parameter 48 (chorus).
35 L xx - Keyboard MIDI transmit note octave offset
- 0=standard Poly-800 keyboard operation
1=down one octave
2=down two octaves
3=down three octaves
4=up one octave
5=up two octaves
6=up three octaves
Allows a Poly-800 keyboard to transmit MIDI note messages offset from their standard note configuration. This is useful
when you wish to use the Poly-800 as a MIDI controller because you can set the keyboard to transmit notes across the full
MIDI playable note range.
36 L xx - Keyboard MIDI transmit note velocity offset
– 0-63
This parameter allows you to set the keyboard MIDI note velocity transmission level. The range for the parameter is 0-63
which corresponds with a MIDI note velocity range of 2 to 126.
37 L xx - Sequencer note follow mode
- 0=off, 1=keyboard, 2=keyboard and MIDI operation
When the sequencer is playing, it is possible to have the sequencer shift keys within a one octave range to match the last
note played on the keyboard (or received from MIDI). This feature only applies to notes played on the lowest octave of the
keyboard. All notes played above the lowest keyboard do not change the sequencer key.
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38 L xx – Velocity sensitive trigger delay
– 0=off, 1-63 – multiples of (appro .) 300uS delay
When using patches that engage velocity sensitive parameters (P1 - 81-88), a small delay is introduced at the onset of note
on events. The delay is caused by the velocity calculations that are required to set up the VCF or envelope generators just
after velocity information is received at the MIDI in port. Global parameter 38 allows setting up a delay that holds off
recalculation of velocity for a specific length of time after a velocity calculation is made. This improves note onset reaction
by limiting the velocity calculation to the initial note received out of a consecutive group of notes or chord that is received
at the MIDI in port. In most cases, the default value of 30 (which causes a minimum delay of appro imately 9 milliseconds)
is enough to ensure proper triggering of velocity. However, in some cases a longer delay may be appropriate. This might
be the case where more than eight note on events are sent as a chord even though the Poly 800 will only play the last
eight notes received (due to 8 note polyphony). Also, it may be useful to increase the delay if your MIDI equipment sends
note on events with a larger delay between each note event. In that case, the Poly-800 may recalculate velocity values mid
way through a chord or fast sequence of notes which could cause uneven spacing of the played notes. Thus, lengthening
the delay value (up to a ma imum of 63 which corresponds to appro imately 19mS) may help to avoid re-triggering
velocity calculations.
41 L xx - Joystick MIDI TX channel number
- 0=no transmit, 1-16 MIDI joystick transmit channel number
Sets the joystick MIDI controller transmit channel. Can also be set to off so that no transmission of joystick movement
occurs.
42 L xx - Local Joystick control off
- 0=off, 1=on original, 2=e tended mode, 3=e tended mode with patch change
Allows turning local control of VCF, DCO modulation and pitch bend off on the Poly-800. This allows the joystick to be used
to control other MIDI capable devices while not affecting the Poly-800 itself.
Mode zero completely disables local control of the joystick. The joystick will still send MIDI controller messages if global
parameter 41 is set (not zero) but in mode zero the joystick will not affect anything on the local Poly-800.
Mode one sets up the Poly-800 to control the Poly-800 in its original configuration which means it will control pitch (X a is)
and DCO/VCF modulation (Y a is).
Mode two disables pitch bend and modulation but enables editing of parameters when in original, e tended or global
parameter editing modes.
Mode three is the same as mode two e cept that you can also use the X a is to change patches up or down while in patch
selection mode (and while not in parameter editing mode).
In mode two and three, the rate of change of the parameters can be increased or decreased according to how much you
push the joystick up, down, left or right. The more you deflect the joystick, the faster the parameters or parameter values
will change. This allows very fast access to the desired parameter and changing of the parameter value itself.
43 L xx – Extended Sequencer Mode Beats per Bar
– 1=original sequencer operation, 2-64=e tended sequencer operation with 2-64 beats per bar.
Setting this parameter to 1 engages the original sequencer behavior which uses just one sequence. Setting this parameter
anywhere in the range 2 to 64 switches the sequencer into advanced mode. This parameter should be set to the number
of quarter notes per bar for the sequences that you are editing. For additional details, see the section “Sequencer
Advanced Mode”.
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44 L xx – Default Selected Sequence
– 01 - 07.
Global parameter 44 determines which sequence (of the seven available) will be preselected when the HAWK-800 is
powered up. If the sequencer is in original mode (global 43 is set to 1) then this global parameter has no effect. For
additional details, see the section “Sequencer Advanced Mode”.
45 L xx – Note Event Fast Response Timer
– 01 - 64.
This parameter determines how long the HAWK-800 will remain in fast note trigger mode after it receives a note on event
from either MIDI or the HAWK-800 keyboard. You should generally leave this global parameter at the default value of nine
(9). You may wish to adjust this value up or down in order to ensure that the HAWK-800 responds to MIDI note ON events
or Poly-800 keyboard events as fast as possible. CAUTION: as you increase the value of this parameter, the HAWK-800 will
respond to events more reliably with less lag in general BUT will cause the front panel buttons and the joystick to respond
less quickly.
46 L xx – Sequencer ¼ Note Ticks
– 01 - 12.
This parameter determines how many MIDI (F8) or on board sequencer clocks correspond to each sequencer ¼ note
duration. The default value is 6 ticks which means that the sequencer will advance one position in time after 6 ticks. You
can increase the resolution of the sequencer by reducing the number of ticks. A typical use would be to set the tick count
to 3 so that the sequencer would step forward twice as fast. This is particularly useful for matching the time resolution
with drum machines and rhythm bo es etc. Using values 1 and 2 are not generally recommended.
51(-57) L xx – Sequence Edit Write Protect
X – 00 (edit) – 01 (write protected).
Global parameters 51 through 57 allow protecting sequences (1 to 7 respectively) from accidental editing. For e ample,
setting global parameter 51 to zero (0) allows editing of sequence 1 while setting global parameter 57 to one (1) would
protect sequence 7 from being edited. For additional details, see the section “Sequencer Advanced Mode”.
86 L xx – Display MIDI transmitted bytes counter
Provides a visual indication of proper transmission of MIDI information from the HAWK out the MIDI OUT port.
87 L xx – Display MIDI received bytes counter
Provides a visual indication of proper receptionof MIDI information into the HAWK via the MIDI IN port.
88 L xx – Display MIDI received bytes parity error counter
Provides a visual indication of incorrect or malformed MIDI IN data. If this counter increments it could mean improper
MIDI cabling.
Original Parameter and Extended Parameter Editing Mode
As the name suggests, e tended parameter editing mode provides a way to set and control the e tended parameters that
have been implemented above and beyond the original patch parameters. The e tended parameters are able to be set for
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each patch individually and they are stored separately in the same manner as the original parameters in the Korg Poly-800
or EX-800.
NOTE: For the purpose of simplifying this document and the discussion of parameters, from this point forward, original
parameters will be referred to as “P1” parameters and e tended parameters will be referred to as “P2” parameters.
Parameter Edit Modes
The behavior of parameter edit mode has been changed to make it easier to access both original (P1) and e tended (P2)
parameters. From software version 2.0 and up, you enter e tended parameter edit mode simply by pressing the prog/para
button twice (from the patch select mode). In other words, you access both the P1 parameters and P2 parameters by
pressing the prog/para button.
1. Press prog/para once to enter P1 parameter editing mode. The display will show “P1 yy” where P1 indicates
editing the original parameters.
2. Press prog/para again to enter P2 parameter editing mode. The display will show “P2 yy” where P2 indicates
editing the e tended parameters.
3. Press prog/para again to return to patch selection mode. The display will return to “11 P” where 11 is the
selected patch and P is the Poly mode.
In addition, from software version 2.4 and up, the operation of the “Step” key has been changed to allow moving back to
P1 mode from P2 mode and back to patch select mode from P1 mode. This allows for faster editing of parameters by
being able to quickly move back and forth between P1 and P2 mode using the prog/para and step buttons.
Remapped Original Parameters
Certain parameter numbers have been changed to allow support of the MK2 effects parameters and to fit in additional
parameters as efficiently as possible. The HAWK-800 uses an almost e actly identical set of parameter numbers for all
three versions of the Poly-800. This means that a Poly-800 MK2 that is fitted with a HAWK-800 kit will have many of the
parameters mapped into locations that are unlike the original Poly-800 MK2 but are identical to the MK1 and EX-800.
Some parameters in the MK1 and EX-800 have also been moved so that the front panel decal on any of these synths is not
of much use since too many parameters are new and old parameters have moved.
1. The purpose of the original parameters 13 to 16 (DCO1 harmonics) and 23 to 26 (DCO2 harmonics) have been
changed so that harmonics can be modulated by LFO's.
2. The MK2 effects parameters are now placed in original parameter locations 34-38.
3. The VCF resonance (parameter 42) has been moved to e tended parameter 51.
4. Original parameters 43 to 46 have shifted down one (to 42 to 45).
5. Original parameters 46 and 47 are now the parameters for the Poly-800 MK2 bass and treble.
It is recommended that you print out and use the parameter quick reference guide for fast reference to all of the P1 and
P2 parameter numbers and their use.
P1 Parameter roups
The P1 parameters are divided up into groups of operation. There are eight groups as follows:
1. 11-18 – DCO1 group
2. 21-27 – DCO2 group
3. 31-38 – DCO interval, detune, noise and MK2 effects group
4. 41-48 – VCF, EG3 triggering, MK2 EQ and MK1 chorus group
5. 51-56 – Envelope generator 1 (EG1) group
6. 61-66 – Envelope generator 2 (EG2) group
7. 71-76 – Envelope generator 3 (EG3) group
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8. 81-88 – Velocity sensitivity group
The following sections discuss each of the groups.
P1 Parameters 11-18, 21-27
Parameters 11 (DCO1 octave) and 12 (DCO1 waveform) and the DCO2 equivalents (21 and 22) have not changed. Also,
parameters 17 and 27 (DCO level) and 18 (DCO mode) have not changed. Refer to the original Poly-800 owners manual for
information regarding the use and setting of these parameters. Parameters 13 to 16 and 23 to 26 have changed and are
described below
P1 13,23 – DCO harmonics selector
1-16 – 1= 16'
2= 8'
3= 4'
4= 2'
5= 16' + 8'
6= 16' + 4'
7= 16' + 2'
8= 8' + 4'
9= 8' + 2'
10 = 4' + 2'
11= 16' + 8' + 4'
12= 16' + 8' + 2'
13= 16' + 4' + 2'
14= 8' + 4' + 2'
15= all harmonics on
16= all harmonics off
Selects the DCO harmonics to be enabled at note onset. If no harmonic modulation is applied then this parameter
determines the DCO harmonics that will be applied through the entire duration of a played note. If harmonic modulation
is applied then this parameter determines the harmonics that will sound at initial note onset only.
P1 14,24 – DCO harmonics modulation waveform selector
1-11 – 1=triangle
2=inverted triangle
3=sawtooth
4=inverted sawtooth
5=sine wave
6=inverted sine wave
7=square PWM wave
8=inverted square PWM wave
9=random sample and hold from selected LFO
10=random sample and hold from sequencer clock or MIDI clock
11=random sample and hold from sequencer loop/repeat point
Selects the LFO waveform that will be used to modulate the DCO harmonics.
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P1 15,25 – DCO harmonics modulation LFO selector
1-4 – 1=LFO1, 2=LFO2, 3=SLFO3, 4=SLFO4
Selects the LFO or SLFO that will modulate the DCO harmonics.
P1 16,26 – DCO harmonics modulation depth
00-15 – 00=no harmonics modulation, 01-15 apply LFO harmonics modulation
Selects the amount of LFO modulation to apply to the DCO's. Setting this parameter to zero will turn off all LFO
modulation of the DCO harmonics. Setting this parameter to 15 will apply the ma imum range of possible modulation.
MK2 Effects Unit roup
The Poly-800 MK2 effects unit control parameters now reside at P1 parameter location numbers 34 through to 38. When
the Poly-800 device global parameter (34) is set to 2 then these parameters become active. If global parameter 34 is set to
0 or 1 corresponding with Poly-800 MK1 or EX-800 then these parameters are inactive and will not be available for editing.
P1 34 – MK2 Effects Unit Delay Time
00-99 – sets the delay of the MK2 effects unit.
P1 35 – MK2 Effects Unit Feedback
00-15 – sets the amount of feedback (echo) of the MK2 effects unit.
P1 36 – MK2 Effects Unit Modulation Frequency
00-31 – sets the modulation frequency that will be used to apply to the MK2 effects unit.
P1 37 – MK2 Effects Unit Modulation Intensity
00-31 – sets the amount of modulation intensity to apply to the MK2 effects unit.
P1 38 – MK2 Effects Unit Volume Level
00-15 – sets the volume level of the MK2 effects unit.
VCF roup
The Voltage Controlled Low Pass filters parametes reside at P1 parameter location numbers 41 through to 45.
P1 41 – VCF Cut Off Set Point
00-99 – sets the VCF cut off frequency.
P1 42 – VCF Keyboard Tracking
0-21 – 0= tracking off
1=half tracking
2=full tracking
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It is important to understand that keyboard tracking is OFF when velocity sensitive VCF is enabled. Refer to P1 parameters
87 and 88 for additional detail.
P1 43 – VCF E 3 Polarity
1-2 – 1=normal positive polarity
2=negative polarity
P1 44 – VCF E 3 Intensity
0-15 – 0= EG3 influence off, 1=minimum – 15=ma imum.
This parameter determines the amount of influence envelope generator 3 (EG3) will have over the VCF cut off.
P1 45 – E 3 Trigger
0-1 – 0= single trigger
1=multi triggering
This parameter determines if the envelope generator 3 (EG3) will be re-triggered by multiple notes (when set to 1) or if it
will only trigger once for the first note held down (when set to 0).
P1 46 – MK2 Bass Equalization
0-11 – 0 – 6 = lower bass
7 = neutral bass position
8 – 12 = higher bass
When the Poly-800 device global parameter (34) is set to 2 then these parameters become active. If global parameter 34 is
set to 0 or 1 corresponding with Poly-800 MK1 or EX-800 then parameters 46 and 47 are inactive and will not be available
for editing.
P1 47 – MK2 Treble Equalization
0-11 – 0 – 6 = lower treble
7 = neutral treble position
8 – 12 = higher treble
When the Poly-800 device global parameter (34) is set to 2 then these parameters become active. If global parameter 34 is
set to 0 or 1 corresponding with Poly-800 MK1 or EX-800 then parameters 46 and 47 are inactive and will not be available
for editing.
P1 48 – MK1 and EX-800 Chorus Effect
0-1 – 0 = chorus off
1 = chorus on
When the Poly-800 device global parameter (34) is set to 0 (MK1) or 1 (EX-800) then these parameters become active. If
global parameter 34 is set to 2 corresponding with a Poly-800 MK2 then parameter 48 will be inactive and will not be
available for editing.
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P1 Parameters 51-56, 61-66 and 71-76 – Envelope enerators E 1, E 2 and E 3
These parameters have not been altered from the original Poly-800 design so please refer to the original Poly-800 owners
manual for information regarding the use and setting of these parameters.
Velocity Effects roup
The parameters P1 81-88 are utilized for applying velocity sensitive effects to the envelope generators and VCF. There are
two velocity “operators” named OP1 and OP2. These parameters that apply to these two operators are 81 to 83 for OP1
and 84 to 86 for OP2. Both operators have identical controls which are the intensity, inversion and target.
P1 81, 84 – OP1, OP2 Velocity Intensity
0-4 – 0 = operator off
1= minimum – 4=ma imum intensity
Both velocity operators can be applied to different envelope parameters with adjustable levels of velocity intensity. The
operator is disabled and does not affect any target parameter when the velocity intensity is set to zero. Intensity levels 1
through to 4 increases the level of influence that the incoming velocity will have over the target parameter. For improved
performance, if either of the velocity operators are not being used then that operator (or both) should be disabled.
P1 82, 85 – OP1, OP2 Velocity Intensity Invert
0 – 1 0 = normal intensity
1= inverted intensity
Both velocity operators can have their velocity influence inverted. When the inversion is set to zero then normal intensity
is applied such that increasing the velocity increases the level of influence that will occur on the target parameter. When
the inversion parameter is set to 1, the velocity influence is inverted so that the greater the velocity the less the influence
that will be applied to the target parameter. For e ample, this parameter can be used to apply a shorter attack to an
envelope generator as velocity increases thus creating a more lifelike hammer effect.
P1 83, 86 – OP1, OP2 Velocity Target
1-12 – 1 =EG1 Attack
2 =EG1 Decay
3 =EG1 Sustain
4 =EG1 Release
5 =EG2 Attack
6 =EG2 Decay
7 =EG2 Sustain
8 =EG2 Release
9 =EG3 Attack
10=EG3 Decay
11=EG3 Sustain
12=EG3 Release
The two velocity operators can be applied to any of the envelope generator target parameters shown above. If OP1 and
OP2 are set to the same target parameter then OP2 takes precedence and OP1 will not affect the target parameter at all.
P1 87 – VCF Velocity Intensity
0-6 – 0= VCF velocity influence disabled
1=minimum influence – 6= ma imum influence
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