Korg WAVEDRUM Easy Start Guide

Brand: Korg

Model: WAVEDRUM

Type: Easy Start Guide

Korg’s Wavedrum Dynamic Percussion Synthesizer has returned! With a combination of powerful

synthesis and deep expressiveness, the Wavedrum is an instrument that can open new doors for your

playing. Here’s how to get started!

Connect and power up

 • MounttheWavedrumsecurelytoanystandardsnaredrumstand,orsetonanylevelsurface.

 • MakesurethePOWERbuttonisturnedoff,andconnecttheincludedpowersupply.

 • Connect¼”cable(s)totheWavedrum’soutputs,orconnectheadphonestotheheadphonejack.

 • PressthePOWERbutton,andtheWavedrumwillloadthesoundsselectedforLiveMode.

 • Hitit!!

Adjusting the Wavedrum

YourWavedrumhasareplaceable10-inchdrumhead,whosetightnesswillaffectitsresponse,justlikeanacousticdrum.

Here’s how to set up the Wavedrum for the best playing experience:

Usingtheincludeddrumkey(oranyotherstandarddrumkey),adjustthe5pointsontherimtotighten/loosenthe 

headtoyourliking.

 • Ifreplacingthehead,becarefulwhileseparatingthetopandbottomsectionsoftheWavedrum,whichare

connected and cannot be completely separated.

 • Forstability,andtoextendthelifeofyourdrumhead,followastar-shapedadjustmentpattern,ratherthanjust

  movingclockwisefrompointtopoint.

 • Testthehead(includingthecenterpressuresensor)withvarioussoundstoensureoptimalplayability.

 • Iftheheadpressureneedsadjustment,turnthecenterscrewonthebottomoftheWavedrum,and/orcalibrate

  theheadandpressuresensorsasdescribedintheOwner’sManual.

 • Don’tstoreanythingheavyontopoftheWavedrum,orletitrestupside-downforlongperiodsoftime.Thiscan 

affect the Wavedrum’s playability.

 • RememberthatWavedrumusesinternaltransducers,whichcanbesensitiveenoughtocausefeedbackwhen 

  placednearloudmonitorsorPAspeakers.

Note:Formoreinformationonreplacingandadjustingthedrumhead,pleaseseetheWavedrumOwner’sManual.

Use Live Mode to explore sounds

WhenyouturntheWavedrumon,itwillenterLiveModeandloadtwelvesoundsatonce,toallowinstantswitching

between those sounds, without having to search for them or wait for the DSP algorithms to load. Here’s how to get around

inLiveMode.

 • PresstheBANK/MODEbuttontoswitchbetweenthethreebanks,A,B,andC.

 • Usethe1,2,3,and4buttonstoselectdifferentsoundswithineachbank.

 • Atanytime,youcanturntheVALUEknobtoselectanewsound.

Let’sexplorethetwelvesoundsthatarepresetinLiveMode!Foreachofthesesounds,makesureyoutryEVERYTHING…

Useyourhands,usesticks,mallets,brushes,orwhateverotherplayingtoolsyouwant.Thetexturedridgesalongtherim

aretheretobeplayedaswell…There’saworldofpossibilitiesineachsound.

Live

Preset

Program

Number

Program

Name

Description

A-1 98 TheForestDrum Trydifferentvelocitiesfordifferentsounds,onboththeheadandtherim.

A-2 61 D&BSynth

Theheadhasbothkickandsnaresounds,dependingonhowhardyoustrikeit.The

rim has velocity-sensitive synth sounds, and putting pressure on the head adds a

sweeping steam sound!

A-3 15 Djembe

When played with hands, this algorithm reacts to pressure, mutes, slaps, and other

nuancesofarealdjembe.

A-4 49 Steel Drum Usedifferentvelocitiestochoosenotes(F,A,Bat,C,andhighF).

B-1 35 TablaDrone

Asyouplay(useyourhandshere),trypressureinthemiddleforbayansounds.

Striketherimhardforabell/drone,whichyoucanmodifyusingpressureonthe

head!

B-2 75 Dance Hit Drone

Bendthepitchofthedronedownusingheadpressure,andaddsynthchords

using the rim.

B-3 00 Snare 1

Sure,itsoundsamazingwhenplayedsticks,reactingjustlikeanaturalsnare…but

try it with brushes.

B-4 50 BrokenKalimba Striketheheadwithdifferentvelocities,thenhittherimtondthatbrokentine!

C-1 59 Snare/Kick2

Strikedeadcenterforakickdrum,andmoveoutwardsforsnares.Pressureonthe

head will dramatically alter the snare sound.

C-2 67 KenyaStreetRap

Presstheheaddownforsomeambient,rhythmictextures.TryaddingaLoop

pattern to this!

C-3 19 Conga

Mutes,slaps,pitchmodulationviaheadpressure,it’sallthere…andsomuch

easier to carry around.

C-4 82 DDLMysticJam Drum along with a heavy delay, with swirling chimes adding an ethereal touch.

Whileyou’reinLivemode,youcanalwaysturntheVALUEdialtoselectspecicsoundsfromthe100preset/100user

locations.Theadvantagesofstoringthesounds,however,arethatyoucangettothemquicklyandpredictably,and

withoutanyloadingtime.Here’showtostoreyourownsoundsinLivemode:

 • GototheLivemodelocationwhereyouwanttosave(e.g.A-1,C-2,etc.)

 • TurntheVALUEdialtoselectthesoundyouwanttosave.

 • PresstheWRITEbuttontwice.

Jam Along

Your Wavedrum comes with 100 rhythm loops for instant accompaniment, covering a wide variety of styles.

 • HolddowntheBANK/MODEbutton,andpressbutton4toenterGlobalmode.

 • Pressbutton3,thenusetheVALUEknobtoselectaloop,from0to100.

 • Pressbutton4tostartandstoptheselectedloop.

TheWavedrumalsohasanAUXINconnection,whichallowsyoutoconnectanymusicplayer,oranyotherline-level

audiosource(suchasanotherWavedrum).Youcanadjustandsavetheinputlevel.

 • HolddowntheBANK/MODEbutton,andpressbutton4toenterGlobalmode.

 • PresstheBANK/MODEbuttonseveraltimesuntilthedisplayreads“Com”(Commonsettings).

 • Pressbutton2.Thedisplaywillbrieyshow“A.In”(AUXIN),andthentheinputlevel.

 • TurntheVALUEknobtoadjusttheWavedrum’smixlevel.

Note:PresstheWRITEbuttontwicetosavetheGlobalsettings.

Editing Sounds

YoucanmodifytheWavedrum’ssoundinverysophisticatedways.Thesimplecontrolsallowyoutoexplore,sculpt,and

experiment with every aspect of the Wavedrum’s synthesis engine.

There are two main editing areas, EDIT 1 and EDIT 2. Let’s explore EDIT 1 ﬁrst.

 • 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.

2 hd.P TunethePCMsampleontheWavedrum’shead.

3 rm.A TunethealgorithmontheWavedrum’srim.

4 m.P TunethePCMsampleontheWavedrum’srim.

 • Onceyou’veselectedwhichpartoftheWavedrum’ssoundyouwanttotune,justturntheVALUEdial

  tomakethechange.

Now that we know how to tune the Wavedrum, let’s try some other editing parameters.

PresstheBANK/MODEbuttonafewmoretimes,andyou’llcyclethroughallthesepages:

 • dcy: Decay

 • LEV:Level

 • Pan:Left/rightpanning

 • ALG:selectoneofthe32availablesynthesisalgorithms

 • V.Cr:VelocityCurve-iftheprogramusesPCMsamples,youcanselectfrom9differentvelocitycurves.

 • P.Cr:PressureCurve-AdjusthowtheWavedrumreactstopressure.

 • P.Tn:PressureTune-IftheprogramusesPCMsamples,youcanadjusthowpressureaffectsthetuningofthe

  samples,12semitonesineitherdirection.

 • P.dc: Pressure Decay- Affects how long head pressure will affect the sound.

Foreachoftheaboveeditingparameters,justpressoneofthe1-4buttonstoselectwhichpartoftheWavedrumyouwant

tomodify,andthenusetheVALUEknobtoadjust.TherearealsotwomoreoptionsthataffectallpartsoftheWavedrum’s

soundatonce:

 • rEb:Reverb-The1-4buttonswillallowyoutorespectivelyeditthereverbtype,balance,depth,

  andhigh-frequencydamping.

 • dLY:Delay-The1-4buttonsgiveyoucontroloverdelaytime,balance,feedback,andhigh-frequencydamping.

Onceyou’recomfortableediting,you’llndatreasuretroveofotherparametersinEDIT2!

 HolddowntheBANK/MODEbutton,andpressthe3button.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ve 

different combinations.

 • H.14-Editparameters1-4oftheheadalgorithm.

 • H.58-Editparameters5-8oftheheadalgorithm.

 • R.14-Editparameters1-4oftherimalgorithm.

 • R.58-Editparameters5-8oftherimalgorithm.

Note:Allofthesealgorithmparameterswillchangedependingonwhichofthe32algorithm(s)youselectedinEDIT1.

PleaseseetheOwner’sManualfordetails.

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.

Theprogramwillbesaved,andyou’llbereturnedtoLivemode.

Note:TorestoretheWavedrum’sfactoryprograms,holddowntheWRITEbuttonwhileturningtheWavedrumon.The

displaywillblink“Pld.”PressandholdtheWRITEbuttonforonemoresecond,andthefactoryprogramswillberestored.

Whenthedisplayshows“End,”turntheWavedrumoffandthenbackonagain.

Calibrate the Wavedrum

Wavedrumoffersmultiplecalibrationstosuityourplayingrequirements.

 HolddowntheBANK/MODEbutton,andpressbutton4toenterGlobalmode.

 PresstheBANK/MODEbuttontocyclethroughthesepages:

 • Com-Commonsettings,includingpanning,AUXINmixlevel,andloopplayback.

 • H.ca-Headcalibration-

   -Button1(Lo)modieslowattenuationthreshold.

   -Button2(SEn)modiessensitivity.

 • R.ca-Rimcalibration

   -Button1(Lo)modieslowattenuationthreshold.

   -Button2(SEn)modiessensitivity.

 • P.ca-Pressurecalibration

   -Button1(VaL)showsthepressurevalue.

   -Button2(P.Lo)speciestheminimumdetectedpressure.

   -Button3(P.Hi)speciesthemaximumdetectedpressure.

 Onceyouselecttheparameteryouwanttochange,

 turntheVALUEknobtomodifyit.

 Afteryou’renishedmakingchanges,presstheWRITEbutton

 tosavetheGlobalsettings.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://www.korg.com/wavedrum

Korg WAVEDRUM Easy Start Guide

Korg WAVEDRUM Easy Start Guide

Korg WAVEDRUM Easy Start Guide

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