Meet your new musical partner, the Korg microARRANGER.
This compact keyboard can quickly turn your ideas into songs, and also allows you to play your favorite songs with a full backing arrangement – instantly! The Korg microARRANGER turns the hit songs in your head into reality.The microARRANGER 61-Key Professional Arranger by Korg is an ideal companion for songwriting and composition. By selecting one of the 304 musical styles and playing a few simple chords, the microARRANGER begins to generate quality, full band accompaniment that can quickly bring your song ideas to life.
Features & Highlights:
- Compact composing/performing keyboard that acts as your musical arranger
- 61-key Natural Touch mini keyboard; Velocity sensing
- Built-in stereo speaker system
- 4 Stereo Effect Processors with 89 effect programs.
- 304 Styles; each is a complete and interactive musical environment for capturing your inspirations
- Each Style includes Intros, Endings, Fills, and four Variations, all are completely editable
- Styles follow your chords, voice leading, and tempo settings – you are always in control!
- 660 Preset Sound Programs and 128 User Programs provide excellent Korg sounds
- 32 Drumkits; 64 User Drumkits;
- SD/SDHC card slot for data storage, importing Styles, sharing data with a computer DAW, etc.
Your New Composing Assistant
- Each time an original melody or tune comes to mind, it may often require substantial expertise, equipment, and time to turn that idea into a complete song in the same way that a professional musician or arranger might do. Korg's microARRANGER offers an easier way for you to enjoy the satisfaction of composing original music.
- Even with modest keyboard skills, you can simply choose a musical Style to match your idea, tap in the tempo, hold down the chords with your left hand and pick out the melody with your the right hand, and listen as your musical idea takes shape! From the keyboard novice to the seasoned professional, the microARRANGER can transform your ideas into a more complete, fully realized, and more impressive song than you might ever imagine.
Compact and Complete
- The microARRANGER features 61 Natural Touch mini-keys proportioned for comfortable playing. The stereo speaker system is conveniently contained inside the microARRANGER's compact body. Lightweight and portable, the overall length is only 87 cm, and the microARRANGER weighs a mere 5 kg. Just turn the power on, and start turning your ideas into reality immediately; there's no need to connect any other equipment. Whether you use it as a convenient musical notepad or as a full-fledged compositional tool, the microARRANGER is a powerful platform for your creativity in many ways.
Changes, Styles, and Music
- Just set the tempo, play a few chords, and the Style Play function will begin to create music. With each Style, the microARRANGER follows your chord changes, voice leading, and the tempo you set to create additional musical parts to enhance your song. This can be something basic like a drum and bass rhythm section, an extra guitar part, all the way up to a stompin' R & B combo with a full horn section. The choice is always yours. You can develop your song by selecting a Style that's appropriate for the melody you have in mind, or try selecting various styles and playing around to see what melodies your imagination will come up with. You can also try different Styles with the same melody, to see if a different arrangement may better serve your song. By allowing the microARRANGER to take charge of the accompaniment and arrangement, you're free to concentrate on your songwriting without losing that initial flash of inspiration. It's an easy way to complete a rough sketch of your entire song.
Interactive Styles Inspire Your Creativity
- The microARRANGER provides 304 Styles from such diverse musical genres as jazz, piano ballads, Latin, pop, and rock. Each one can assist you in producing pro-quality songs. Each Style includes intros, endings, fills, and breaks that can be used to accent a section or change the course of the song. Four variation of each backing Style are provided; each offers a different level of instrumentation or activity, allowing the song to build and alternate between sections. These backing variations can be quickly switched simply by pressing a button on the panel. The microARRANGER's sophisticated chord scanning function detects not only standard chords such as major and minor, but also complex ones such as 9th or 11th chords – as well as inversions – ensuring that the musical parts generated by the Style will correctly follow the most ambitious chord progressions. You are free to edit these styles, and store up to 48 of them in internal memory. New styles will also be available for free download at korgpa.com. By adding your own favorite Styles allows you to "customize" your microARRANGER for even more enjoyment.
Capturing Your Ideas, Recording Your Songs
The microARRANGER is equipped with powerful tools to capture your musical performances; and with different modes optimized for different uses.
- Backing Sequencer
There are two ways to record using the backing sequencer. Realtime Recording captures everything in one pass, as you play. Each part you play, and each part the microARRANGER's Style engine plays, will be captured on a separate sequencer track. This allows any part to be edited independently at a later time. With Step Recording, the chords can be entered one at a time, and you can tell the sequencer how long to play each chord, specified in beats and measures. Additional parts, fills, variation changes and other musical information can all be entered in this way. This method is ideal for creating a step-by-step foundation for your song, without needing to rely on advanced keyboard skills.
- Song Sequencer
This is a conventional one-track-at-a-time sequencer, like those found in a computer program or a workstation keyboard, with 16 tracks and a capacity of 56,000 notes. Using the Song Sequencer, you can layer additional melodic parts onto a song created using the backing sequencer. This is a convenient way to add the finishing touches required for full-fledged song production.
Sequence data created on the microARRANGER is also compatible with Standard MIDI Files, so you can import it into your DAW or software sequencer. In your PC you can perform further editing or add vocal tracks to bring your song data to its final stage of completion.
Advanced Korg Sound Engine
- The microARRANGER is packed with the high-quality 662 sounds, 33 drum kits and 89 effects you've come to expect from Korg. There's a great selection of the sounds that pro musicians and producers use in the professional workplace – pianos, electric pianos, and organs; thick basses; realistic winds and strings; and tight drums – all instantly available for your immediate use. Also included are numerous high-quality effects, rivaling the quality of dedicated processors. These effects allow the creation of finished productions and audience-ready songs, without the need for any additional equipment.
SD/SDHC card data storage & transfer
- Using the microARRANGER's SD card slot, additional style data can be loaded directly from your PC via SD card; it's also easy to transfer data to your PC.
Realtime performance
- Although the microARRANGER's mini-keyboard is compact, it has been designed for great playability and a comfortable touch, with box-shaped keys and careful consideration of the proportions of the white and black keys. With a 61-key range, you'll be able to play using both hands for musically rich performances, or easily provide backing for a guitarist or vocalist --- a great way to experience the enjoyment of playing in a band. Another great feature for realtime performance is the panel crossfader that controls the XDS crossfade dual sequencer, letting you control the volume of both sequencers with a single knob for smooth transitions between songs. The compact size allows the microARRANGER to be taken anywhere for your musical enjoyment.
microARRANGER Specifications (Preliminary version)
Keyboard:
- 61-key Natural Touch mini-keyboard (velocity sensitive)
System:
- OPOS – Objective Portable Operating System: Multitasking System, load while playing
Feature; Upgradeable Operating System; SSD Solid State Disk
Tone generator:
- HI synthesis (Hyper Integrated synthesis system)
Voice Polyphony:
- 62 voices, 62 oscillators. Filters with resonance
Waveform Memory:
- 32 MB PCM ROM (with Stereo Piano Sound)
Multi Timbre:
- Internal = 40 tracks (2 x 16 Tracks in Sequencer, 4 Keyboard Tracks, 4 Pad Tracks)
Effects:
- 4 stereo digital Multi-Effect systems (89 effect types)
Programs/ Drum Kits:
- 662 Preset programs (including a Stereo Piano and 256 "GM level 2 programs")
33 drum kits (including 9 GM level 2 drum kits)
128 user programs + 64 user drum kits
Easy and Full Program Editing.
Styles:
- Up to 304 Styles in Solid State Disk (256 preload +48 User)
All reconfigurable; up to 8 accompaniment tracks
All Style Performances are programmable
(Includes 4 Single Touch Settings for each style)
Style Record:
- Styles can be created or edited to create new styles
Style elements:
- Intro 1/2, Ending 1/2, Fill1/2, Count In/Break, 4 Variations
Each style can memorize Max. 36 Chord Variations
Performances:
- 160 real-time Performances + up to 304 Styles Performances
With 4 Single Touch Settings
Song Sequencer:
- Play (Song Play)/ Record (Realtime / Step)/ Edit
16 Multi track, Max = 56,000 events (approximately), It corresponds to SMF (Format o and 1)
Backing Sequencer:
- Play / Record (Realtime / Step)/ Edit
Song Play:
- XDS* Cross fade Dual Sequencer player
2 Sequencers with separate Start/Stop, Pause,
'<< Rew' and '>> FF' controls; Balance control
Lyrics are displayed on-screen
Jukebox Function; SMF Direct Player (format 0 and 1)
Realtime Track:
- Keyboard Track (Upper 1/2/3, Lower),
PAD Track (4 truck)
Memory:
- Internal Flash Memory = 8MB for Operating System, Musical resource.
Interface:
- Display: Backlit custom LCD (Black-and-White)
Lyric Display (English Only)
Controls:
- General Controls: Joystick, Dial
Programmable Control: 1 Slider
Real-time Controls: Master Volume, Acc/Seq Real-time Volume Balance
Switches: STS (Single Touch Setting). Style elements, Start/Stop, Transpose (b/#),
- Bass Inversion, Memory, Manual Bass, Split Point, Groove Quantize,
Fade In/Out, TAP Tempo, Synchro, Start/Stop, Ensemble,
Chord Scanning (Lower / Upper), Keyboard Mode (Lower, Full Upper),
Tempo Lock, Octave (-/+), Multi PAD: 4 assignable pads + Stop button
Control Inputs:
- Damper Pedal, Assignable pedal/switch x 1
Audio Outputs:
- Left/mono, Right; Headphone (Mini Stereo Jack)
Audio Inputs:
- Mini Stereo Jack
MIDI:
- In, Out
Data Storage:
- SD/SDHD cards; Multi Media Card (MMC)
Main Amplifier:
- 2x 5 Watt
Speakers:
- 10cm x 2 Single cone speakers (Open Air type)
Power Supply:
- DC12V(Adapter)
Power Consumption:
- 9 Watts
Dimensions (w x D x H):
- 873 x 277 x 91 mm / 34.37" x 10.91" x 3.58" inches (microARRANGER w/o music stand)
Weight:
- 4.2 Kg / 9.26 lbs (microARRANGER w/o music stand)
Standard Accessories:
- Quick Start Guide, Adaptor, Music Stand, Accessory Discs
Options:
- EXP-2 Foot Controller, XVP-10 Exp/Volume Pedal,
PS-1 Footswitch, PS-3 Footswitch, DS-1H Damper Pedal
* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.
Front Panel Features:
1.) POWER SWITCH - This turn the microARRANGER's power on or off
2.) MASTER VOLUME - This slider controls the overall volume of the instrument both of the internal speakers,the L/MONO ad RIGHT outputs and the HEADPHONES output
3.) ACC/SEQ VOLUME -This slider controls the accompaniment tracks volume excluding the Realtime tracks.
4.) ASSIGN SLIDER - This is a freely programmable slider
5.) MODE SECTION - Each of these buttons recalls one of the operating modes of the instrument
6.) GLOBAL - This button recalls the Global edit environment where you can select various global settings
7.) SD CARD - This button recalls the card edit environment ,where you can execute various operations on files and cards
8.) MEMORY (TIE) - This button turns the Lower and Chord Memory functions on or off.
9.) BASS INV. (REST) - This button turns the Bass Inversion function on or off
10.) MANUAL BASS- This button turns the Manual Bass function on or off
11.) SPLIT POINT (<) - Keep this button pressed to open the Split Point window,you can set the split point simply by playing the split point note.
12.) GROOVE QUANTIZE - Press this button to open the the Groove Quantize window,where you can select a realtime groove quantization applied to the song
13.) TEMPO (=LOCK) -This button turns the TEMPO LOCK function on or off.
14.) SINGLE TOUCH - This button turns the single touch function on or off
15.) STYLE SECTION (NUMERIC KEYPAD) - Use these buttons to open the Style Select window and a Style.
16.) FADE IN/OUT - When the Style stopped,press this button to start it with a volume fade-n.
17.) VARIATION 1-4 BUTTONS - Each of these buttons will select one of the four variations of the current style
18.) FILL 1-2 BUTTONS - These two buttons trigger a fill-in.
19.) COUNT IN/BREAK - While the style is not running press the button then press START/STOP
20.)ENDING 1-2 BUTTONS - While the Style is running,these two buttons trigger an ending and stop the style.
21.)INTRO 1-2 BUTTONS - These two buttons set the arranger in Intro mode.
22.) START/STOP - starts or stops the style that's running
23.) SYNCHRO START / STOP (DELETE) -This button turns the SYNCHRO START AND STOP functions on or off.
24.) TAP TEMPO/RESET (INSERT) -This is a double-function button,acting in a different way depending on the style status.
25.) WRITE/CARD IN USE - This button opens the WRITE window,lets you save all the tracks onto a performance
26.) ENSEMBLE -This button turns the Ensemble function on or off.
27.) RECORD - This button sets the instrument in record mode
28.) MENU - This button opens the MENU PAGE for the current operating mode or edit environment.
29.) PAGE -/+ - These buttons to browse the edit pages of an operating mode or editing environment
30.) VOLUME/VALUE (MUTE) A-H BUTTONS
31.) TRACK SELECT - Depending on the operating modes ( STYLE PLAY MODE,SONG PLAY MODE,SONG MODE)
32.) SINGLE TOUCH SETTING (F-1-F-4 FUNCTION KEYS) BUTTONS - While in the main page of the style play or backing sequence mode.
33.) SHIFT - With this button held down pressing certain other buttons will access to a second function
34.) TEMPO /VALUE SECTION - The DIAL and DOWN -/+ buttons can be used to control the TEMPO.
35.) VALUE LED - This LED shows the status of the DIAL and DOWN -/ UP /+ buttons
36.) EXIT/NO - Use this button to perform various actions
37.) ENTER/YES -This button to perform various actions,agreeing the current selected status.
38.) DISPLAY HOLD - This button turns the Display hold function on or off.
39.) CHORD SCANNING SECTION- Use these buttons to define the way chords are recognized by the arranger
40.) KEYBOARD MODE SECTON- These buttons define how the four keyboard tracks are positioned on the keyboard.
41.) STYLE CHANGE-This button turns the Style Change function on or off
42.) PERFORM -Press this button to use the PROGRAM/PERFORMANCE section to select a performance
43.) PROGRAM- Press this button to use the PROGRAM/PERFORMANCE section to select a program and assign it to the selected track
44.) PROGRAM/PERFORMANCE SECTION - These buttons to open the program select or performance select window
45.) PADS (1-4,STOP) These programmable pads can be used to trigger a sound effect.
46.) TRANSPOSE - These buttons transpose the whole instrument in semitone steps
47.) OCTAVE- These buttons transpose the selected track in steps of a whole octave
48.) BALANCE SLIDER - In song play mode,this slider balancs the volume of the two on-board sequences.
49.) SEQUENCER TRANSPORT CONTROLS -SEQ1 and SEQ2 - The instrument is equipped with two sequencers
Display and User Interface:
Rear Panel Feature:
1.) PHONES - Use this jack to connect a pair of headphones
2.) INPUT - Use these unbalanced connectors to input another keyboard/synthesizer
3.) OUTPUTS - Use these unbalanced connectors to send the audio signal to a mixer,a PA system,a set of powered monitors or your hi-fi system
4.) DAMPER - Use this to connect a Damper pedal,like the KORG PS1,PS3 or DS1H.
5.) ASSIGN.PDL/SW - Use this to connect a continuous or footswitch pedal
6.) MIDI INTERFACE - allows your microarranger to be connected to an external controller
7.) DC 12V ( AC power adapter connector) - Plug the supplied power adapter into this connector
8.) SD Card Slot - To insert an SD card ( or SDHC card) ,push it into the slot until it clicks into place.