Using The Expression Pedal; Play Using The Expression Pedal; Using The Sample & Play Effect - Korg ToneWorks AX1G Notice D'emploi

Play mode

5. Using the expression pedal

You can use the expression pedal to control volume,
wah, chorus effect, and delay time etc. in realtime.
Using the expression pedal, you can control 18 dif-
ferent MOD (modulation) type effects and 13 differ-
ent AMB (ambiance) type effects. The volume can
also be controlled. You can select one of these for
use (refer to p.50 "Effect parameter list").

Play using the expression pedal

1
In Play mode, select a program that allows
you to use the expression pedal.
The " " indicator at the top of the LCD will
light to indicate programs which allow you to use
the expression pedal.
For this example, let's select G (green)-3
"SATCH".
2
Make sure that the pedal indicator is lit.
If it is not lit, press down on the expression pedal
once to make the pedal indicator light.
Pedal indicator
Operate the pedal
When controlling the volume, it is not possible
to turn the expression pedal on/off. it will re-
main on (the pedal indicator lit).
The pedal indicator (i.e., the on/off state of the
expression pedal) is not remembered when you
write the program in Edit mode.
3
Operate the expression pedal while you play
your guitar.
When you raise and lower the pedal, the output
sound will change accordingly.
Do not apply excessive force to the expression
pedal. Before you operate the expression pedal,
check whether the pedal indicator is lit, and the
amount of force actually required for the effect.
Using the Sample & Play effect
1. SAMPL1/2, SCRAT1/2
The SAMPL1/2 effect types let you use the pedal to
playback a recorded phrase.
The SCRAT1/2 effect types let you use the pedal to
playback a scratch sound based on a recorded
phrase.
12
2 If the pedal indica-
tor is dark, press
down on the pedal
3
1
Select a program which uses the Sample &
Play effect.
For this example, let's select SAMPL2 R (red)-5
"FWD/BK ".
2
Press down on the expression pedal to se-
lect record-ready mode.
The pedal indicator will light.
blinking
2
press down
3
Play a phrase on your guitar.
When you start playing your guitar, recording will
begin automatically, and the pedal indicator will
light.
When recording ends, the pedal indicator will go
dark.
Recording will not begin until your guitar ex-
ceeds a minimum volume level.
4
Operate the expression pedal.
4
operate the pedal
SAMPL1: The recorded phrase will playback
when you press the pedal.
SAMPL2: The recorded phrase will playback
when you press the pedal, and will
playback in reverse when you return
the pedal.
SCRAT1: A scratch sound will playback when
you move the pedal. Pedal movement
alone will cause the scratch sound to
playback.
SCRAT2: A scratch sound will playback when you
move the pedal while playing your gui-
tar. Pedal movement alone will not pro-
duce playback.
The recorded sound will be cleared (erased)
when the program is changed, when the AX1G
is bypassed or muted, when the effect type is
changed or when the power is turned off.