Featuring
Korg's HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis technology,
TRITON Le provides 62-voice polyphony (31 in double
mode). High-quality 48kHz sampling captures every
detail of the sound. A robust 32 Mbytes of PCM ROM
is present in TRITON Le, containing 425 multisamples
and 413 drum samples.
Along
with numerous classic TRITON Programs and Combinations,
the TRITON Le contains many new sounds geared toward
electronic music. The internal memory contains 512
Programs (448 preloaded), 384 Combinations (each
consisting of up to eight Programs), and 24 drum
kits—plus 128 GM-compatible programs and nine drum
kits.
Two
master effects, a stereo 3-band master EQ, and one
stereo insert effect are available, as well as a
mixer for internal signal routing. The 89 different
effect types feature the same algorithms and superior
processing found in the classic TRITON. Many feature
realtime modulation of effect parameters and the
ability to sync to MIDI Clock or to the internal
sequencer. Effects can be programmed and saved with
each Program, Combination, and Song.
TRITON
Le sports the same full-fledged 16-track MIDI sequencer
as TRITON, with a capacity of up to 200,000 notes
and 200 songs. Sequences can be recorded in real
time or via step entry, and a host of powerful editing
tools are available. Of particular note, the Cue
List feature allows the user to assemble a song
from individual elements such as an intro, verse,
chorus, and break, then rearrange these different
sections and store up to 20 variations of the same
Song. A powerful feature for getting started is
the Template Song function. Sixteen provided templates
contain a palette of programs and effects, appropriate
to various styles of music, with 16 additional locations
for users to store their own templates. Also included
are 150 preset drum patterns that match the provided
genres.
Live
performance and songwriting can be enhanced using
TRITON Le’s dual polyphonic arpeggiators, which
enable the creation of intricate and expressive
pitched patterns and drum grooves. Korg’s RPPR (Realtime
Pattern Play/Recording) function allows sequenced
patterns to be triggered from individual notes on
the keyboard. Not only does the RPPR function let
the user mix different phrases and grooves "on
the fly" and trigger exciting difficult-to--play
phrases live, but it also works great for cool DJ-like
performances and easy song creation. Arpeggiator
memory provides five preset and 232 user patterns
(200 preloaded). All patterns can be synchronized
to MIDI clock or to the internal sequencer.
Sampling
can be added to the TRITON Le’s bag of tricks with
the user-installable EXB-SMPL Sampling option. This
option adds two audio inputs with mic/line switching
and a variable gain knob, and supports 16-bit 48kHz
linear mono/stereo sampling. Triton Le offers all
the sample waveform editing functions found in a
sophisticated sampler, including graphic waveform
display (with a BPM note grid), Crossfade Loop,
Truncate, Normalize, Time Slice, Time Stretch, Reverse,
and even Rate Convert.
The
EXB-SMPL also supplies a SCSI interface for connection
to external SCSI hard disks and removable-media
drives. The TRITON Le supports sample data in AIFF,
WAV, Akai S1000/3000 (samples and mapped multisamples),
and Korg formats. The EXB-SMPL comes standard with
16 Mbytes of SIMM memory. Users can install a maximum
of two 72-pin SIMM memory modules and expand the
sample memory up to 64Mbytes.
TRITON
Le is designed to accommodate compact and high-capacity
(up to 128 Mbyte) SmartMediaTM for storing user-created
Programs, Combinations, Drum Kits, Sample Data and
Songs with almost no load time. Data stored on SmartMediaTM
can easily be imported into a computer via adapters
commonly used with digital cameras.
TRITON
Le’s performance capabilities are complemented by
a selection of realtime controllers including a
joystick, two assignable switches, and four assignable
knobs. A dedicated Category key makes finding the
desired TRITON Le Programs and Combinations simple
and quick. There’s also a convenient Audition button,
which allows the user to preview Programs using
a selection of musically-appropriate riffs.
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