![]() ![]() In the case of a piano, for example, the mechanical noise would include the sound of the key being released, the hammer returning to its rest position, and the damper resonance of the strings. RX noise is the mechanical noise created by some, but not all, instruments. The software also allows some basic editing, giving access to controls that aren’t on the instrument’s front panel.īefore leaving the subject of sounds, mention should be given to Korg’s RX noise technology, RX being short for Real e Xperience. Using the software included with the SV-1 it’s possible to mix and match the sounds from the two sound packs to your liking. Whether you are playing the keyboard or sending it midi signals, the SV-1 will only play one sound at a time, i.e. And still on the subject of sounds, and what the SV-1 won’t do, the instrument is not multitambral. This is a pity, as it would have been nice to have a little more versatility here. Within the sound packs there is a small selection of split and layered sounds too, but it is not possible to create your own splits or layers, nor is it possible to edit the split point. Judging from the file size, which is quite small, the sound packs probably don’t contain any new samples, but they do sound fresh, and are a welcome addition to the original sound set. However, the acoustic piano sounds that the SV-1 comes with have a decay that is too short, effectively ruling out playing music that requires sustained notes or chords – and that’s a lot of music! Fortunately Korg fixed this with their Sound Pack 2, one of two sound packs that can be downloaded free from Korg and installed into the SV-1 via a computer and USB cable. All the sounds are convincing, particularly the electric pianos. The sounds on the SV-1 consist of electric pianos, acoustic pianos, clavichords, organs, and 'others', a position on the dial where brass, strings, and a choir can be found. In fact the transparent plastic cover of the compartment housing never got anything more than warm after I’d had the keyboard on all day. An LED provides the glowing effect as the actual valve doesn’t get hot enough to glow of its own accord. ![]() In short, an on/off LED is not necessary.Īt the far left-hand side of the control panel is a compartment housing a real valve that is used to add warmth and genuine overdrive distortion, making the retro emulations that much more authentic. However, on reflection, anyone that doesn’t notice the keyboard is on from the vast number of LEDs the front panel has, not to mention the illumination of the valve, wouldn’t be helped by another LED specifically showing that the keyboard is powered up. But what at first seemed like a striking omission was the lack of an ‘on’ LED indicator. In keeping with the retro styling the on/off switch is an old-style toggle, with a very positive action. LEDs around the dials light up at each click-stop position, giving clear visual feedback of each dial’s setting. With a continuously variable control you can never be sure of the exact setting. The advantage here is that it’s easy to recreate precise settings that you have used before. Has a dedicated on/off button.Īll of the dials, apart from the volume control, are the click-stop type as opposed to continuously variable. There are six reverb/delays, with a depth control to adjust the intensity of the effect. Six sound groups with six variations each (totalling 36 sounds).Ĭhorus, phasers, and flangers are included in the six modulation effects that can be dialled up, with a further two controls to set the speed and intensity of the effect. Has a dedicated on/off button.Īllows you to store and recall up to eight settings, effectively expanding the 36 inbuilt sounds to a possible 44. Has a dedicated on/off button.Īmp/cabinet emulation selection with a drive control to adjust the pre-amp volume (i.e. Vibrato and tremolo are included among the six pedal effects that can be dialled up, with a further two controls to adjust the speed and intensity of the effect. Three-band – bass, middle, treble – offering a useful amount of cut and boost. Everything else is immediately accessible from the front panel via an array of dials, switches, and buttons, summarized in the table below. Apart from the headphone output, which is conveniently located at the front, all the inputs and outputs are at the back. ![]()
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