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Korg iS40 Guide
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The SYNCHRO buttons:
On the iS40, the SYNCHRO START and SYNCHRO STOP buttons function in two ways:
The SYNCHRO START button allows you to begin playing an arrangement when you
trigger a chord in the chord scanning area. When you activate the SYNCHRO STOP
button, the arrangement will only play when you are triggering chords, and will stop when
you take your hand off the keyboard.
ProUser Tip
In Arrangement Play mode, page 5: “Ensemble/Variation change”, you can determine
which variation will be played after you press one of the FILL buttons!
The FADE IN / OUT button:
1. Make sure the current arrangement is stopped, and that the SYNCHRO START and
STOP buttons are OFF (unlit).
2. Play a chord in the chord scanning area of the keyboard.
3. Press the FADE IN/OUT button. The arrangement will start, with the volume levels of
all tracks gradually increasing to full.
4. When the arrangement volume is at full, press FADE IN/OUT again. The
arrangement will gradually fade from full volume to zero. the accompaniment will
stop, and the volumes will then default to full.
Working with the Tempo
When the arrangement is stopped, you can use the DIAL or the TEMPO/VALUE buttons
to change the tempo of the current arrangement. On the iS40, you can also “tap” the
tempo you want with the TAP TEMPO button. The time between taps is calculated and
the resulting tempo is changed and shown in the Display. As the arrangement plays, you
can use TAP TEMPO, the DIAL or the TEMPO/VALUE button to change tempo.
The TEMPO LOCK button:
The TEMPO LOCK button, when lit, will hold the current setting of tempo, even if you
change Arrangements. This is great for keeping the same groove going while you