KORG MPS-10 Drum Percussion And Sampler Pad User Guide

KORG MPS-10 Drum Percussion And Sampler Pad

Product Specifications

• Model: MPS-10
• Equipment Type: Drum, Percussion & Sampler Pad
• Power Supply: AC adapter
• Compliance: Part 15 of FCC Rules

Product Usage Instructions

Precautions

• Location: Place the unit away from radios and televisions to avoid interference.
• Power Supply: Use the designated AC adapter with the correct voltage specified for the unit.
• Handling: Avoid applying excessive force to switches or controls to prevent breakage.
• Care: Clean the exterior with a dry cloth; avoid liquid cleaners or flammable polishes.
• Foreign Matter: Keep liquids away from the equipment; in case of spillage, unplug and seek professional assistance.

Declaration of Conformity (for USA)
Responsible Party: KORG USA INC.
Address: 316 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, MELVILLE
Telephone: 1-631-390-6500

FCC Regulation Warning (for USA)
Operation is subject to FCC Rules to prevent harmful interference.

Data Handling
Use the included Editor to back up important data to your computer or removable media to prevent data loss.

Cleaning Instructions
If pads or rubber surfaces get dirty, use a damp towel to wipe them off.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• Q: What should I do if my unit is not powering on?
  A: Check the power supply connection and ensure the AC adapter is correctly plugged into the unit and the power outlet.

• Q: How can I prevent interference with radios and televisions?
  A: Operate the unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions to avoid reception interference.

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Quick Start Guide

Precautions

Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

• In direct sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration
• Close to magnetic fields

Power supply
Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

• Interference with other electrical devices
  Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

• Handling
  To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

• Care
  If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

• Keep this manual
  After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

• Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

  • Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.
  • Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (for USA)

• Responsible Party: KORG USA INC.
• Address: 316 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, MELVILLE Telephone: 1-631-390-6500
• Equipment Type: DRUM, PERCUSSION & SAMPLER PAD Model: MPS-10
• This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
• Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
  • This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)

• NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must use those included items.
• Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Notice regarding disposal (EU only)

• When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed on the product, owner’s manual, battery, or battery package, it signifies that when you wish to dispose of this product, manual, package or battery you must do so in an approved manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or battery along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and potential damage to the environment.
• Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please contact your local administrative body for details. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol on the battery or battery package.

Data handling

• Incorrect usage or malfunctions may cause the contents of the memory to be lost. Please use the included Editor to back up your important data to your computer or removable media.
• Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages which may result from loss of data.

Copyright Warning

• This professional device is intended only for use with works for which you yourself own the copyright, for which you have received permission from the copyright holder to publicly perform, record, broadcast, sell, and duplicate, or in connection with activities which constitute “fair use” under copyright law.
• If you are not the copyright holder, have not received permission from the copyright holder, or have not engaged in fair use of the works, you may be violating copyright law, and may be liable for damages and penalties.
• KORG TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT COMMITTED THROUGH USE OF KORG PRODUCTS.
• The content that is built into this product or included with it may not be extracted, recorded, or stored in a form similar to its original state, and distributed or made publicly available on the internet. The content of this product (such as sound programs, style data, accompaniment patterns, MIDI data, PCM sample data, audio data, operating system etc.) is the copyrighted property of KORG Inc. or is copyrighted material used by KORG Inc. under license from a third party. You do not need permission from KORG Inc. to use the above content to produce or perform musical works, or to record and distribute such works.

Care

• If the pads or the rubber surfaces get dirty, use a damp towel that you’ve thoroughly wrung out to wipe them off.
• • All product names and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Introduction

• Thank you for purchasing the Korg MPS-10 Drum, Percussion & Sampler Pad.
• To help you get the most out of your purchase, please read this manual carefully.
• Aside from this document, an Owner’s Manual is also available in HTML format, which explains how to use the functions of this unit in detail. See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) on the KORG website.

Main features

• Rich expressiveness and a wide variety of presets

  • The MPS-10 features a wide variety of presets to cover many different genres, whose sounds change in diverse ways depending on how you play them. This unit also includes a large selection of loop sounds, extending its use-fulness beyond that of a simple percussion sound source.
  • You can switch between sounds without interruption, making the MPS-10 a formidable choice for live performance.

• Continuous control pads
  With continuous control pads (CC pads: the four pads located at the top of the panel), you can control parameters such as the built-in effects in real time, according to where you strike the pads.

• Four-track looper

  • The MPS-10 features a four-track looper that lets you record not only the sound from this unit, but also audio from external input as well.
  • As each track can be recorded and played back in sync, and this unit also features a built-in effects unit for the looper, you can play the MPS-10 like a DJ.

• Sampler
  With the sampler, you can sample both the sound from this unit and from an external input at the same time. You can play the sampled sounds right away on the pads of the MPS-10. You can also edit the data that you sampled on this unit.

• SET LIST function
  You can reorder the KITs in the order you like. You can register up to eight set lists.

• Connecting to a computer
  The MPS-10 can transmit and receive MIDI messages and USB audio signals to/from a computer that’s connected via USB.

• USB flash drive support
  Use a USB flash drive to import sample data into this unit that was created on a different device, or to back up the settings of the MPS-10.

Part names and functions

Front panel

1. Pads
   This unit features six pads that can be played.

2. Continuous control pads (CC pads)
   There are four pads that let you control the built-in effects according to where you strike the pads, in addition to serving as regular pads.

3. Control panel
   The control panel includes the buttons and knobs used for performing and editing, as well as a display that shows various information. Each button on the control panel has a built-in LED. Only the buttons that are available in different situations (such as performing or editing) are lit up. Buttons that are unlit do not operate.

button
6. METRONOME knob, button| 12. SW MODE button|

Connections

1. PHONES OUT jack
   Connect your headphones here. You can monitor all of the audio through headphones, including MAIN OUT, SUB OUT and METRONOME. The headphone volume is controlled by the PHONES knob.
   Tip: The volume may seem a little low if you are listening with headphones of 80 Ω impedance or more.

2. MAIN OUT R, MAIN OUT L (MONO) jacks

3. These are the main audio output jacks. Connect the input jacks of your powered monitor speakers, mixer or simi-lar equipment to the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks of this unit.

4. Turn off the power of your audio equipment before you connect anything.

5. If you connect your gear while the power is on, you risk damaging your equipment or speakers.
   Note: Audio signals that are set to output from SUB OUT are not outputted from the MAIN OUT jacks.

6. SUB OUT 1, SUB OUT 2 jacks
   These are the sub audio output jacks. Only audio signals that are set to output from SUB OUT are outputted from these jacks.

7. LINE IN L/R jack
   Use this jack to input external audio signals in stereo. The inputted signal is mixed with the audio from the internal sound generator and then output, and you can use this jack as an input source for the input audio used by the sampler and looper.

8. MIC IN jack

9. This is a jack with a built-in mic amp for directly connecting a mic. You can select either balanced or unbalanced input in the settings.

10. You can’t use mics that require power, such as condenser mics.

11. You can’t use the LINE IN L/R jack and the MIC IN jack simultaneously.

12. TRIGGER IN CH A/B, TRIGGER IN CH C/D jacks
    Connect commercially available drum pads or similar accessories to these jacks.
    As these are stereo (TRS) jacks, you can use a stereo splitter cable or the like to separate the signals and connect two drum pads.

13. FOOT SW 1, 2 jacks
    Connect a Korg PS-1 or other foot switch here. You can assign functions to the pedal, such as looper start/stop.

14. EXPRESSION PEDAL jack

15. Connect a Korg XVP-20, EXP-2 expression pedal or similar pedal here. You can assign functions to the pedal, such as looper volume adjustment.

16. Note: If you’re using the pedal for the first time, calibrate the pedal. See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for details.

17. MIDI OUT connector
    Use this to connect to an external sound generator or other MIDI device. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of this unit to the MIDI IN connector of an external MIDI device, and use the pads of this instrument to play the external MIDI device.

18. TO MEMORY DRIVE port

19. Connect a commercially available USB flash drive here. WAV files and setting data can be read and written to and from the flash drive.

20. Make sure to format the USB flash drive on this unit before use.

21. Note: A USB flash drive with up to 2 TB capacity can be used. Some USB flash drives may not work with the MPS-10.

22. Note: Some USB flash drives may heat up when accessed at high speeds.

23. TO PC port
    To exchange MIDI message data between the MPS-10 and your computer, connect the TO PC port of this unit to your computer with a commercially available USB 2.0 cable. This port can also send and receive USB audio.

Connecting the AC adapter

1. Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack on the rear panel.

2. After connecting the DC plug, hook the AC adapter cord onto the cord hook. Make sure to use the included AC adapter. Using a different AC adapter may cause a malfunction or other issues.
   Do not use excessive force when pulling the cord off the hook. Doing so may cause damage to the plug.

3. Connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
   Be sure to use an AC outlet of the correct voltage for your AC adapter.

Turning the power on/off

Turning the power on

1. Turn the MAIN VOL. and PHONES knobs on this unit all the way down (counterclockwise) to minimize the volume.
   Make sure that the volume on any external devices that are connected (such as mixers or powered monitor speakers) is turned down and that the power is turned off.

2. Press the (Power) button on the MPS-10.
   After the opening screen is shown on the display, the KIT name is shown. Tip: The name of the KIT last selected before the power was turned off is shown.

3. Turn on the external output devices connected to this unit.
   Turn on the power of the external output devices that are connected to the MPS-10’s output jacks (MAIN OUT L (MONO), R), such as powered monitor speakers or mixers.

4. Adjust the volume to the optimal level.
   Adjust the MAIN VOL. knob on this unit, and set the volume on your external output devices to a suitable level.

Turning the power off

1. Turn the volume all the way down on any external output devices that are connected.
   Lower the volume on the external output devices connected to this instrument, and then turn off the power of these devices.
   Turn the MAIN VOL. and PHONES knobs on this unit all the way down (counterclockwise) to minimize the volume.

2. Keep holding the power button on this unit down until the “POWER OFF” popup message is shown in the display.
   Once the display goes dark, the power turns off.

Do not unplug the AC adapter before the display goes dark. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Auto power-off function

• The MPS-10 has an auto power-off function that automatically turns off the power if the pads have not been played or if the front panel buttons and controls have not been used for a certain length of time.
• Auto power-off can be disabled. See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for how to do this.

Playing the MPS-10

Now that you’ve made all the connections and the power turns on normally, get your drumsticks ready and play the pads.

• Performing with the pads

  • When you strike a pad with your drumsticks, for example, sound plays from the headphones connected to the PHONES jack on this unit, and from the powered monitor speakers or other audio equipment connected to the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks.
  • Use the PHONES knob to adjust the volume of sound coming from the headphones jack, and use the MAIN VOL. knob to adjust the volume of the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks.
  • On some KITs, the sound can change or the effects may sound different depending on how hard you strike the pads.

• Pad LED color

  • The pads make sounds when you strike them if the LED in front of each pad is lit up in blue (cyan) or in red (magenta). The LEDs light up more brightly when the pads are making sounds.
  • The LED colors differ depending on the sound that’s assigned to the pad, as follows:
  • Red (magenta): one-shot sound; blue (cyan): repeating sound; green (viridian): no sound (no assignment)

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• CC pads

  • There are four thinner pads located at the top of the panel. These pads sense where they are struck, and are called CC pads. You can use the position sensing feature of these CC pads to control the effect parameters and so on.
  • For instance, you can play these pads continuously from left to right to achieve the effect of a filter opening, among other effects.
  • A bar is shown for the current position of the CC pad on the top page of display KIT mode, for KITs whose CC pad is enabled (if the SW MODE is LOOPER or SET LIST).
  • By switching the SW MODE to CC PAD, you can use the track 1–4 buttons to switch the CC pad function on/off.

Changing the KITs

• A “KIT” consists of 10 pad sounds in the MPS-10, four pad sounds that can be connected externally, and the sound that can be played when you press a connected expression pedal, for a total of 15 different sounds.
• By selecting this KIT, you can switch between the sounds assigned to each pad and play them.

Top page

• The page that’s shown on the display when you turn on the power is called the “top page”.
• The KIT number and name, CC pad, looper status and so on are shown on the top page. You can use the KIT + and − buttons as well as the VALUE knob to switch between KITs.
• You can also use the pads or a footswitch to change the KITs.

Selecting a KIT

• Press the KIT + and − buttons to switch between the KITs before and after the current KIT.
• When you select KITs in order, this lets you quickly switch between them when you’re performing.
• You can also use the VALUE knob to select a KIT number.
• See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for details.

Using the metronome

• The MPS-10 features a metronome, which acts as a guide to help you keep the tempo. The metronome starts and stops with each press of the METRONOME knob.
• The LED lights up red along with the beat of the metronome.
• Turn the METRONOME knob to adjust the tempo. You can set the time signature, metronome sound and volume in UTILITY mode.
• See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for details.

KIT, INST (instrument) and SAMPLE data

• Aside from the sounds for the pads, each KIT stores the settings for each sound, as well as the EQ and effect settings.
• The sounds assigned to each pad are called “instruments” (INST).
• There are more than 2,000 INST available as presets on the MPS-10. You can enjoy a wide variation of sounds just by changing the INST assigned to each pad.
• Each INST has up to two oscillators (OSC), and you can play two OSC at the same time for a single INST. Further, each OSC contains up to eight “blocks”, and a SAMPLE is assigned to each block.
• For the SAMPLEs, you can use the SAMPLE data that was recorded using the sampling functions of this unit, or import external audio files (WAV files in 44.1 kHz/48 kHz 16-bit format or AIFF files in 44.1 kHz/48 kHz 16-bit format) via a USB flash drive.
• See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for details on editing the KITs, INST and SAMPLEs.

Looper

• The MPS-10 features a four-track looper. With the looper, you can record the same sound that’s output from the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks (what you play on the pads as well as the LINE IN/MIC IN input audio) for end-less overdubbing.
• While the looper is playing, you can use it to switch between KITs, for overdubbing sounds from different KITs or playing different KITs while the looper is playing back. Since it doesn’t matter which of the four tracks you record first, you can start recording from any track.
• Note: Note that the metronome can’t be recorded.

Overdubbing with the looper

• When you record tracks on the MPS-10 using the looper, this is called “Rec” mode.
• To start Rec mode, set SW MODE to “LOOPER” on the top page in KIT mode.
• In this mode, the track 1–4 buttons select the tracks. The LED colors indicate the current status of each track, with the empty track button LEDs shown as grayed-out.

1. Press an empty track button.
   For this example, let’s press the track 1 button. The LED for the button of the track you pressed and the REC button blink red, and the unit enters record standby. Press the same track button to cancel record standby.

2. Strike a pad or press the REC button to start recording. Strike the pads to play.

3. Once recording ends, the loop keeps playing, and overdub recording begins.
   The track 1 button lights up yellow at the same time as overdub recording begins. Tip: From the UTILITY page, you can set the length of the loop to initially record. Refer to the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for details.

4. Next, keep playing to record.

5. To end overdub recording, press the track 1 button during overdub recording, or press the REC button.
   You can make overdub recording stop when you press the button.
   Track 1 keeps playing back in a loop.

6. Press the track 1 button again to stop playback. Record track 2 in the same way as a loop.

7. When recording track 2, you can set the length of the track’s loop.

8. You can set the track length for loop recording as a multiple of track 1.

9. In this example, we use the “x2” setting to make the loop twice as long as track 1.

10. Record to track 2 using the same steps as you used for track 1.

11. On track 2, once you’ve recorded for twice the length of track 1, the unit switches to overdub mode.

12. After this, you can record in the same way to tracks 3 and 4.

13. See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for how to configure the looper.

Sampler

• On the MPS-10, you can sample the sounds of the built-in sound generator as well as the external input audio signals from the LINE IN and MIC IN jacks, and assign them to the pads.
• See the Owner’s Manual (HTML) for how to sample and assign audio to the pads.

Utilities

• In UTILITY mode, you can configure the settings for the pad triggers, the audio input/output, metronome, MIDI, display and so on. You can also create set lists, import/export data and more.
• This mode also offers options for calibrating the pedals, formatting a USB flash drive, restoring the system settings and updating the system.
• For more information about UTILITY mode, refer to the Owner’s Manual (HTML).

Main specifications

AIFF, 44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 16-bit (up to 60 minutes long)
Display| 320 × 240 dots (backlit color LCD)
Operating temperature| 0 to +40°C (avoid condensation)
Power supply| AC adapter (DC 9 V)
Dimensions (W × D × H)| 424 × 264 × 75 mm/16.69″ × 10.39″ × 2.95″
Weight| 2.3 kg /5.07 lb
Included items| AC adapter, Quick Start Guide (this document)

• For the following terminals, use a cable of 3 m or less to prevent malfunction.
• PHONES OUT jack, MIC IN jack, LINE IN jack, FOOT SW 1, 2 jacks, EXPRESSION PEDAL jack, MIDI OUT connector, TO PC port Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.

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