Korg WaveDrum Parameters
Arabic Doumbek by KELFAR TECHNOLOGIES
Designed by Kelfar Technologies (
http://www.kelfar.net)
Sound Designer: Karim El-Far
Copyright © 20011 Kelfar Technologies
Reference: Korg WaveDrum (Owner's Manual and Easy Start Guide) “korg.com”
There are two main editing areas, EDIT 1 and EDIT 2.
• Hold down the BANK/MODE button, and press button 2. The display will show “Ed1” for a second, before showing “tun.”
• Now, buttons 1-4 will allow you to set which part of the program you want to tune. Follow this table for the functions you need:
Press this button: Display reads: This means:
1 hd.A Tune the algorithm on the Wavedrum’s head. [090]
Press the BANK/MODE button a few more times, and you’ll cycle through all these pages:
• dcy: 10
• LEV: 100
• Pan: 00
• ALG: 34 Djembe (Double-size)
• V.Cr:
• P.Cr: 000
• P.Tn:
• P.dc:
• rEb: 001
• dLY: 000
• Hold down the BANK/MODE button, and press button 3 to edit the Double-size alg.
The display will show “Ed2” for a second, and then show “tYP.”
As you press the BANK/MODE button a few more times, you’ll cycle through these pages:
• Eq- Pre EQ. This lets you specify whether you’re using hands or sticks to play the head or the rim, with five different combinations.
Double-size algorithms
34 Djembe,
These algorithms are appropriate for percussion in which
a single instrument produces two sounds, such as a
cajon.
hd1: Switching [50]
This parameter specifies the mix between the two PCM
instruments that are switched according to the tone or
position of your strike. With a setting of 100, the two are
completely separated.
hd2: PCM Balance [14]
This parameter specifies the volume balance between the
two PCM instruments. With a setting of 0, they will have
the same volume. Negative (-) settings make PCM1
louder, and positive (+) settings make PCM2 louder.
hd3: Alg-PCM Balance [-45]
Adjust the volume balance between the algorithm and
the PCM instrument. With a setting of 0, they will have
the same volume. Negative (-) settings make the algorithm
louder, and positive (+) settings make the PCM
louder.
hd4: Curve [033]
This parameter adjusts the response of the shell to your
strike, and the resonance of the shell.
hd5: Brightness [95]
Increasing this value will increase the high-frequency
components of the shell sound and the snare sound.
hd6: Snappy Decay [100]
This parameter adjusts the decay time of the sound of the
snare.
hd7: Snappy Level [000]
This parameter adjusts the level of the sound of the
snare.
hd8: Shell Type [002]
Choose one of five types of tonal character for the shell.
Save your creation
Once you’ve customized a program, you’ll want to save it! Here’s how:
• While in either EDIT 1 or EDIT 2 mode, press the WRITE button.
• Turn the VALUE knob to select a program number (you can’t save the preset locations, P00-P99)
• Press the WRITE button again.
GOOD LUCK!
Karim El-Far from KELFAR TECHNOLOGIES