User Manual
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Saving Data
Saving a program
Saving GLOBAL, MIDI,
and SHIFT function
settings
Saving your edited settings
Settings that will be saved
•All parameters VOICE–ARPEG.B
(FORMANT HOLD key on/off)
• ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF key
• OCTAVE SHIFT UP, DOWN keys
Procedure
1
Press the WRITE key.
The currently selected program number
will blink in the display. The WRITE
key LED will also blink, and the SHIFT
key LED will light.
If the display blinks " " (Protect)
when you press the WRITE key, the
write protect setting is turned on, so
that programs cannot be written. Press
the SHIFT key to return to the normal
state, and turn write protect off.
(➝p.64)
Settings saved when the microKORG S is
turned off (Global data)
• GLOBAL parameters other than AUDIO
IN THRU
• All MIDI parameters
• SHIFT functions
MIDI FILTER, CONTROL CHANGE,
WRITE PROTECT
2
Select the program number where you
want to save the current program
settings.
Use the PROGRAM SELECT BANK
SIDE key, the PROGRAM SELECT
dial, and the PROGRAM NUMBER
keys to select the program number
where you want to save the current
program settings. The display will
indicate the save-destination number.
If you decide to cancel without saving,
press the lit SHIFT key.
Since an initialized program is in side
d as the factory default, we recom-
mend selecting side d as the location
for saving your edited programs.
3
Press the WRITE key once again to
save the data (execute the Write
operation).
The display will indicate "
," and
the data will be written. Then the
microKORG S will return to the normal
operating state.
If you have edited a program, your edited settings will be lost if you turn the power off or select another
program before saving (writing). If you want to use the edited program later, you must save (write) it.
Changes made to settings of the Favorites mode, GLOBAL and MIDI parameters and the SHIFT
functions listed below will automatically be saved (written) when the microKORG S is turned off.
When the battery charge is low, " " appears in the display and you will not be able to save your data.
In this case, connect the AC adapter or replace the batteries; then adjust the setting again and save it.
Never turn off the power while data is being written. Doing so may destroy the data.
Writing program data
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