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Korg Wavestate Editor/Librarian Owner's Manual

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Editor/Librarian Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 WAVE SEQUENCING SYNTHESIZER Editor/Librarian Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 .............................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The Editor/Librarian can export data to your computer (for backup, or for transferring to another wavestate), but it has no data of its own. This also means that the Editor/Librarian cannot be used “off-line;” it only functions when connected to a wavestate.

  • Page 4: Installation

    The 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 software 2.0 or later before proceeding.

  • Page 5: Windows

    3. After the installation is complete, if you have not already configured the NCM or RNDIS driver, do so now. The wavestate uses either NCM or Microsoft’s RNDIS to communicate with the computer. If you’ve had to update the wavestate software, you’ll already have done this configuration, and can simply launch the Editor/Librarian and get going! Otherwise, follow the instructions below.
  • Page 6 NCM configuration: 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.

  • Page 7: Using The Editor/Librarian

    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 first wavestate, and then Import to load the data into the second wavestate.

  • Page 8: Using The Editor

    Using the Editor Using the Editor Basic use Note: This 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.

  • Page 9: Up To The Maximum Of 64

    Using the Editor 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 After, and Delete. Shift-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.

  • Page 10: Effects

    Using the Editor Modulation The 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 The modulation inspector in the upper right shows the modulation routings, if any, for the selected parameter (marked by an orange box).

  • Page 11: Using The Librarian

    Import and export let you transfer data between the wavestate and the computer. This lets you import new sounds, transfer sounds from one wavestate to another, or back up and restore specific data. (For backing up the entire contents of the wavestate, see “Backup and restore” on page 10.) Important: make sure to read “Think of the Editor/Librarian as an external display for the wavestate”...
  • Page 12 5. Press the Done button to return to the Main Window. Restoring data Important: Restoring from a backup will delete all of the data currently in the wavestate. If a subset of the data types is selected during the restore, only the data of the selected types will be deleted.

  • Page 13: Editing Set Lists

    You can open multiple Set List windows at once. If one of the windows shows the Set List currently selected on the wavestate, the note “(Active)” appears after its name in the title bar. Using commands in the Edit menu or contextual menu To re-arrange Slots using the Edit menu: 1.
  • Page 14 Using the Librarian 2. Select the Cut, Cut and Shift Slots, Copy, or Delete command, as desired. You can either select the commands from the Edit menu, or bring up the contextual menu by right-clicking/control- clicking on one of the selected Slots. For details on how these work, especially Cut and Shift Slots, see “Edit menu” on page 18.

  • Page 15: Windows

    This section provides a brief explanation of the wavestate Editor/Librarian’s screens and their functions. Main Window This is the central window for the wavestate Editor/Librarian. It has two basic states, controlled by the buttons at the top right: Editor and Librarian.
  • Page 16 The list can show the Performances, Programs, Wave Sequences, Wave Sequence Lane presets, Scales, Effects presets, and Set Lists on the connected wavestate. These tabs choose which type(s) of data are shown in the list. All Data shows all types of data at once.

  • Page 17: Editor

    E ects tabs Current Performance This shows the Performance currently active on the connected wavestate. This will update if you change the Performance on the wavestate, or if you select a Performance using the Editor/Librarian. For more information, see “Performance Selection”...

  • Page 18: Set List Window

    This window shows all 64 Slots of a Set List. You can open multiple Set List windows at once. If one of the windows shows the Set List currently selected on the wavestate, the note “(Active)” appears after its name in the title bar.

  • Page 19: Menus

    Select in list also selects on synth: Selecting a Performance in the Main Window also selects the Performance on the wavestate. Use menu to select on synth: No actions in the Main Window will automatically select sounds on the wavestate. Only the Edit menu’s Select On Synth command will do so.

  • Page 20: Edit Menu

    Menus Backup… Backs up the entire contents of the wavestate, including write-protected factory data, to a file on disk. For more information, see “Backing up all data” on page 10. Restore… Deletes the entire contents of the wavestate, including write-protected factory data, and then restores all data from a file on disk.

  • Page 21: View Menu

    Select On Synth When a Performance or Set List is selected in the Main Window, this selects the item on the wavestate. When an active Set List window is open, this selects the current Set List Slot. When an inactive Set List window is open, this selects the Performance assigned to the Set List Slot.

  • Page 22: Windows Menu

    This command closes the front-most Set List window. Help menu Search field (MacOS only) This brings up the standard search menu for system help, including the application’s menu commands. About wavestate Editor/Librarian (Windows only) This displays the software version of the wavestate Editor/Librarian.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    You can download the latest version from the Korg website (http://www.korg.com/ ). Try restarting your computer In some cases, the wavestate may not be immediately recognized after installation. If this occurs, simply restart your computer. Apple, Mac and the Mac logo, Bonjour, the Bonjour logo, and the Bonjour symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc.,...
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries. All product names and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.

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