KORG Gadget VR
User Manual
Operations
Basic Operation
Select the gadget or display you wish to edit with the R controller beam
R trigger to confirm (the white frame turns yellow)
Move the cursor with the L stick
Basic Controller Operation
| L controller
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L stick |
Cursor Movement |
| X button | Play / Stop |
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| Y button |
Open Menu |
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| L trigger |
Fine-Adjust Gadget Knob / Fader |
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| L trigger |
On the piano roll screen, you can adjust note length by the grid. |
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| L grip |
Change the viewpoint |
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| R controller | R stick |
Adjust Gadget Knob / Fader |
| A button |
Setting |
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| B button |
Cancel |
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| R trigger | Edit Mode Enter edit mode with the selected gadget, mixer or display |
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| R grip | Select Range On the piano roll screen, you can select range. |
Save / Load Operations
From the menu, select “Save” or “System” → “Load” to save or load a song.
Song data is stored in the following (Steam only)
C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\Local\GadgetVRGame\Saved\Songs
(Both .gs and .png file of the same name are required to load)
Overview Screen Operations
View or edit an entire song on this screen.
| Track |
Each vertical column makes up a part of a song, and corresponds to one gadget instrument. Arrange several gadget instrument tracks, such as drum track, bass track etc, to create a song. |
| Clip |
A “clip” is a sequence of notes. The gadget instruments on each track perform these notes during playback. Each track can be set individually, and the number of bars in each clip can vary. |
| Scene |
The horizontal blocks in each song represent scenes. The clips in each track are played back simultaneously. Songs are constructed by placing together a variety of scenes. For example, “Introduction”, “Melody A”, “Bridge” etc. |
Main Operations
| Song Setting |
Select “Song Settings” from the menu to set the song title, tempo, and swing. |
Convenient Functions
| Mute Clip / Unmute Clip |
You can mute/unmute the clip at the cursor. |
Piano Roll Screen Operations
This screen allows one to display/edit notes for currently selected clip
Main Operations
| Place / Remove Note |
Pressing the A button places a note at the current cursor location. If there is already a note there then it is replaced. While the A button is pressed, you can use the L stick to adjust the length of the note by moving left or right. |
| Adjust Note Length |
Move the R stick left or right to shorten or lengthen the note at the cursor. Hold L grip to change the length by the grid. |
| Set Clip Length |
Select “clip length” from the menu to set the number of bars in a clip. The maximum is 8 bars. Also, selecting “Display Range” from the menu will allow you to set the number of bars displayed on the screen. |
| Grid Settings |
By setting the “Grid” in the menu, you can set the grid to display with 8th note or 16th note resolution. Also, when adding notes they automatically snap to the grid. |
| Editing Velocity (volume) |
Selecting “Edit Velocity” from the menu to display the note velocity (volume). Move the R stick or touch to adjust the velocity. |
| Edit Automation |
Selecting “Edit Automation” from the menu will display the gadget parameters. Use the R stick to adjust them up or down. |
Convenient Functions
| Select Range |
To select a range or “Select/Select Range” from the menu, hold the R grip and move the cursor. This makes it possible to edit or delete multiple notes simultaneously. |
| Duplicate |
Double the length of the clip, including the notes in the clip. |
| Copy & Paste |
After copying a range, select “paste” from the menu and select a location to paste the information. |
| Undo |
Select “undo” from the menu to undo the previous operation. |
| Display Scale Tones |
On the piano roll screen, notes that are not members of the selected scale are displayed with diagonal lines. It is possible to create a musical tune just be avoiding the notes with hatched lines. |
Gadget / Mixer Operations
Edit parameters for gadget instruments and the mixer.
Main Operations
| Knob, Fader Operation |
When a Knob or fader is selected, moving the R stick will adjust the associated parameter. |
| Parameter Adjustment |
Holding the L trigger when using the R stick to make parameter adjustments will allow for more detailed setting. |
| Controller Motion Parameter Operation |
When a Knob or fader is selected, hold down the A button and move the L controller left, right, up, or down to adjust parameters. |
Convenient Functions
| Save |
To save the current sound, select “Save User Preset” from the menu and assign it a name. Saved user presets may be used in other songs. |
| Delete User Presets |
To delete a user preset, select the user preset that you wish to delete and then select “Delete User Preset” from the menu. |
Play/Record Operations
| Loop Playback for Scenes |
Playing back the selected scene repeatedly. |
| Loop Playback for Song |
The entire song is played back repeatedly. |
| Recording |
Long-press the Y button to enter recording mode. Keyboard performances on the gadget will be recorded. |
| Recording Knob and Fader Operations (automation) |
Operations conducted on the knobs and faders of a gadget while in record mode are also recorded. |
Tech Glossary
| Track |
This represents one part of a song, corresponding to one gadget. A song is made using multiple gadgets, for example a drum track, a bass track, etc. |
| Clip |
A “clip” is a collection of note data. The gadget instruments on each track play the notes in the clip. Each track can be set independently, and each clip may have a different number of bars. |
| Scene |
Horizontal columns are blocks making up a song. The clips on each track are played at the same time. A song is composed of "scenes" such as "INTRODUCTION", "MELODY A", "BRIDGE", etc. in units of bars. |
| Gadget |
This is the name for our compact synthesizers and drum machines. |
| Note |
A note contains pitch and duration information. |
| Velocity |
This controls the volume of a note. |
| Scale / Key |
Set the scale and the key of a given tune. |
| Automation |
Record the movement of a gadget's nobs and sliders. |
| Quantize |
Adjust the timing of recorded notes. |
| User Preset |
Customized gadget sounds created by the user can be saved. |
Gadget Guide
Gadget List
Main Parameters
| Oscillator / VCO) | Oscillators are responsible for creating basic sound waves. A variety of oscillators are available for the creation of basic waveforms such sawtooth waves and square waves, PCM waveforms appropriate for the reproduction of acoustic instrument gadgets, and VPMs that make it easy to create brass instrument gadgets. |
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| Filter / VCF | Filter reduce or enhance certain ranges of the sounds produced by oscillators to create a more distinctive tone. Filters can include low pass filters that cut the high frequencies to produce a soft tone, high pass filters that cut out the low frequencies to create bright tones, and bandpass filters that reduce only specified frequencies. |
| Amp / VCA | These are used to set the volume, pan, etc. These amplify the sound created by oscillators and filters. |
| Envelope Generator | Sounds tend to have a fixed volume curve. For example, when a piano key is struck it is suddenly loud, and then it slowly dissipates.When you release your finger from the keyboard, you will hear a bit of reverberation.Such a curve creates the distinctive sound of each instrument. Such changes can also affect the tone and the pitch of the sound as well as the volume.It is an Envelope Generator that produces these changes. There are EGs that filter the tone color, and EGs that act as amplifiers to change the volume. |
| Low Frequency Oscillator | An LFO oscillates the low frequencies. This effect is commonly used to apply vibrato (use an LFO to adjust the pitch up and down), apply a “wah” effect (use an LFO to move the tone color up and down), or to create a tremolo effect (use an LFO to move the volume up and down) |
| Effect / FX | A variety of useful functions can be used to apply various acoustic effects such as distortion, swell, and echo to the sound. You can make the sound completely different from the original sound, and you can also achieve a wide stereo effect. |
Synth Gadget
Miami
This gadget plays the bass sounds that are indispensable for today’ s electronic music. It features an “ X-MOD” oscillator that generates complex overtones and modulation, and a “ CRUSH” filter that adds distinctive noise. “ WOBBLE” modulation lets you shift the character to produce a wobble sound evocative of an evil monster, often heard in Brostep and Dubstep.
| CARRIER | WAVE This selects the waveform of the carrier oscillator. PITCH This adjusts the pitch produced by the carrier oscillator. LEVEL This sets the volume of the carrier oscillator. SUB This sets the volume of the sub oscillator. |
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| X-MOD | WAVE This selects the waveform of the cross-modulation oscillator. DEPTH This sets the depth of the cross-modulation. LEVEL This sets the volume of the cross-modulation oscillator. TUNE This adjusts the pitch produced by the cross-modulation oscillator. |
| FILTER | CUTOFF This sets the cutoff frequency of the filter. CRUSH This adds a unique texture to the filter. WOBBLE This sets the modulation of the filter LFO. SHAPE This selects the LFO waveform. RATE This sets the LFO speed. |
| MASTER | STEREO This adjusts the spread of the output orientation. GLIDE This sets the pitch glide speed. OUTPUT This sets the volume. |
Kiev
The yellow body of this synthesizer gadget projects the impression of a secret weapon hidden in an industrial zone. It features “ vector synthesis” using four oscillators that generate organic, spacey sounds. Use the touchpad to intuitively control the mysterious “ warp” sound that seems to contort space itself.
| OSC MORPHER | TOUCH-PAD This adjusts the volume balance of oscillator A, B, C, and D. A/B DEPTH This sets the amount that the volume balance of oscillators A and B are changed. A/B SPEED This sets the speed at which the volume balance of oscillators A and B are changed. C/D DEPTH This sets the amount that the volume balance of oscillators C and D are changed. C/D SPEED This sets the speed at which the volume balance of oscillators C and D are changed. |
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| OSCILLATOR | WAVEFORM A This selects the waveform of the oscillator A. WAVEFORM B This selects the waveform of the oscillator B. WAVEFORM C This selects the waveform of the oscillator C. WAVEFORM D This selects the waveform of the oscillator D. PITCH A This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator A. PITCH B This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator B, in half-steps. PITCH C This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator C, in half-steps. PITCH D This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator D, in half-steps. TUNE B This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator B, in semitone-steps (±100 cents). TUNE C This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator C, in semitone-steps (±100 cents).。 TUNE D This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator D, in semitone-steps (±100 cents). |
| FILTER | TYPE This selects the filter type. CUTOFF This sets the cutoff frequency of the filter. PEAK This sets the resonance of the filter. ENVELOPE This sets the amount of the modulation which the EG will use to affect the cutoff frequency. ATTACK This sets the amount of time from note-on until the attack level is reached. DECAY This sets the amount of time from when the attack level is reached until the sustain level is reached. SUSTAIN This sets the sustain level. RELEASE This sets the amount of time that it will take for the level to fall from the sustain level to zero following note-off. |
| EFFECT | TYPE This sets the effect type. EDIT 1 The parameter that’s controlled by this knob will depend on the effect type. EDIT 2 The parameter that’s controlled by this knob will depend on the effect type. |
| MASTER | LEVEL This sets the volume. |
| AMPLIFIER ENVELOPE | ATTACK This sets the amount of time from note-on until the attack level is reached. DECAY This sets the amount of time from when the attack level is reached until the sustain level is reached. SUSTAIN This sets the sustain level. RELEASE This sets the amount of time that it will take for the level to fall from the sustain level to zero following note-off. |
Chiang Mai
This is a polyphonic synthesizer gadget that features VPM (Variable Phase Modulation) synthesis. With a subdued gold body, this gadget is particularly good at sparkling metallic bell sounds.
| OSCILLATORS (1, 2) | LEVEL This sets the volume of the oscillator. WAVEFORM This selects the waveform of the oscillator. PITCH This adjusts the pitch produced by the oscillator. HARMONICS This sets the frequency of the VPM (Variable Phase Modulation) modulator as a harmonic multiple of oscillator. DEPTH This sets the depth of VPM. ENV This sets the amount of modulation which the EG will use to affect the depth of the VPM. |
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| FILTER | FREQUENCY This sets the cutoff frequency of the filter. RESONANCE This sets the resonance of the filter. |
| ENV AMT | This sets the amount of the modulation which the EG will use to affect the cutoff frequency. |
| KBD AMT | This sets the amount of depth that the cutoff frequency will change according to the pitch of the note that is input. |
| ENVELOPE (FILTER, AMPLIFIER) | ATTACK This sets the amount of time from note-on until the attack level is reached. DECAY This sets the amount of time from when the attack level is reached until the sustain level is reached. SUSTAIN This sets the sustain level. RELEASE This sets the amount of time that it will take for the level to fall from the sustain level to zero following note-off. |
| CHORUS | SPEED This sets the speed of the effect. DEPTH This sets the depth of the effect. |
| DELAY | TIME This sets the delay time. LEVEL This sets the delay level. |
| OUTPUT | LEVEL This sets the volume. |
Kingston
This polyphonic synthesizer gadget is optimized for 8-bit game sounds. The timeless waveforms that still exemplify the sounds of a computer are provided in the oscillator section, and there are also “ JUMP” and “ RUN” functions that make those sounds even more bizarre. You can also use effects to additionally deform the sound.
| RUN! | TYPE This selects the run type. SPEED This sets the performance speed of the run. ON/OFF This switches the run on/off. |
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| EDIT | WAVEFORM This selects the waveform of the oscillator. TRANSPOSE This adjusts the pitch of the oscillator. ENVELOPE ATTACK This sets the amount of time from note-on until the attack level is reached. DECAY This sets the amount of time from when the attack level is reached until the sustain level is reached. SUSTAIN This sets the sustain level. RELEASE This sets the amount of time that it will take for the level to fall from the sustain level to zero following note-off. |
| EFFECT | TYPE This sets the effect type. EDIT 1 The parameter that’s controlled by this knob will depend on the effect type. EDIT 2 The parameter that’s controlled by this knob will depend on the effect type.。 |
| LEVEL | This sets the volume. |
| JUMP! | HEIGHT This sets the height of jump. ON/OFF This switches the jump on/off. |
Warszawa
The Sophisticated Wavetable Synthesizer "ELECTRIBE Wave", capable of creating innovative and cutting-edge sounds, has been Gadgetized. Unlike a PCM synth, a wavetable synthesizer allows you to repeatedly play fragments of short waveforms and change the waveform position during playback. By combining a wavetable oscillator with a powerful filter and two modulation units, you can create a variety of sounds.
| ARP (Arpeggiator) | Switch Switches the arpeggiator on/off. TYPE Selects the pattern that the arpeggiator will play. SPEED Sets the arpeggiator playback speed. This also sets the ratio for the tempo setting. Gate Time Sets the offset for the gate time (how long each sound is) |
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| VOICE | Voice Mode This switches between monophonic and polyphonic sound. GLIDE Sets the transition time from one note to another. TRANSPOSE Adjusts the pitch of the oscillator in steps of one semitone (100 cents) |
| OSCILLATOR | EG INT Sets the POSITION amount for the wavetable driven by the EG. POSITION Sets the position at which the selected wavetable is played back. OSCILLATOR Tap to select wavetables and PCMs from the list. MOD Type You can set the modulation as shown below when selecting a wavetable for the oscillator. OFF Modulation is not used. SYNC This type of oscillator resets the phase of the waveform for oscillator B (slave) according to the timing of the frequency of oscillator A (master), which generates overtones. Use the PITCH to adjust the pitch of the slave’s waveform. X-MOD This type of oscillator modulates oscillator A (the carri-er) with the waveform outputted by oscillator B (the modulator), which generates complex overtones. This allows the oscillator to be modulated at a higher frequency than when using an LFO. Use DEPTH and MOD PITCH for modulation. VPM This sets the frequency of the VPM (Variable Phase Modu- lation) modulator as a harmonic multiple of oscillator. NARROW This plays back the wavetable’s waveform at high speed. REFRECT Plays the wavetable’s waveform back in reverse from the end. SUB OSC Plays the sub-oscillator. Set the volume using LEVEL, and the octave value within a range of -2 to 0 using OCTAVE. |
| FILTER | Filter Type This selects the filter type. CUTOFF Sets the cutoff frequency. Higher values will produce a brighter sound. PEAK This emphasizes the overtone spectrum near the cutoff frequen- cy, adding a distinctive character to the sound. Higher settings will emphasize the overtones, increasing the resonance effect. EG INT This sets the intensity with which the cutoff is changed by the EG. |
| UNISON | DETUNE This sets the amount of detuning. UNISON NUMBER Sets how many parts are played in unison. SPREAD Sets the width (stereo spread) of the sounds played in unison. |
| AMP | LEVEL Adjusts the volume level of the oscillator. GATE/EG Select whether the sound is played using an EG or GATE. |
| EG | ATTACK This sets the amount of time from note-on until the attack level is reached. DECAY This sets the amount of time from when the attack level is reached until the sustain level is reached. RELEASE This sets the amount of time required for the sound to dissipate after the note off. |
| IFX | This is used to add various sonic effects to the sound. IFX Type This selects the IFX type. Edit.1 / Edit.2 Adjusts the insert effect parameters.The change in sound will differ, depending on the type of effect. |
| EQUALIZER | LOW Adjusts the level of the low-frequency range of the sound. HIGH Adjusts the level of the high-frequency range of the sound. |
| MODULATION 1/2 | SPEED This sets the modulation speed. BPM If this is on, the frequency of the waveform will synchronize to the tempo of the song. KEY If this setting is on, the waveform will be reset with each note- on. The KEY1 setting makes each voice reset when they are played, whereas the KEY2 setting resets all voices once a voice is played. DEPTH Adjusts the depth of the effect that’s produced by the modulation. Wave Form This selects the waveform of the MG (modulation generator) Modulation.destination This selects the parameter that will be modulated. SHAPE Applies modulation to the modulation waveform. |
Drum Gadget
London
This is a drum sound module gadget designed specifically for dance music. True to its simple, straightforward looks, it instantly gives you a performance-ready drum kit. There are more than 400 samples that will cover your needs for a variety of dance music formats including Electro, Minimal, Dubstep and so on. It also provides three effects that you can use on each part, as well as a master effect.
| PART 1...8 EDIT | WAVEFORM This selects the waveform that will be used by each part. TUNE This adjusts the pitch for each part. TIME This sets the decay time for each part when TRIGGER is set to ONESHOT. This sets the release time for each part when TRIGGER is set to GATE. TRIGGER This selects the trigger type for each part. |
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| PART 1...8 FX | Punch This sets an attack-emphasizing effect for the output signal of a part. Low Boost This sets the boost for the low range. REV (Reverse) This switches the reverse on/off for each part. MFX (Master Effect Send) This sets whether or not the sound for the part is sent to the master effect. |
| PART 1...8 MIXER | Pan This sets the panning value for each part. M (Mute) This determines whether or not the part will sound. Group This groups parts. Parts that share the same settings are combined into one group and the last note is given priority, producing a monophonic sound. This is effective, for example, when playing with the closed and open sounds of the hi-hat grouped. LEVEL This sets the volume for each part. |
| EFFECT | TYPE This sets the effect type. EDIT 1 The parameter that’s controlled by this knob will depend on the effect type. EDIT 2 The parameter that’s controlled by this knob will depend on the effect type.。 |
| MASTER | LEVEL This sets the volume. |
Effects
| EFFECT TYPE |
EDIT 1 | EDIT 2 | |
| Bypass |
No effect | ||
| Peak EQ |
Emphasizes a specific frequency | Frequency | Gain |
| 2Band EQ |
Emphasizes the low or high frequency | Low Gain | High Gain |
| LPF |
Shaves off the higher frequency | Cutoff Frequency | Resonance |
| HPF |
Shaves off the lower frequency | Cutoff Frequency | Resonance |
| BPF |
Makes a specific frequency sound | Cutoff Frequency | Resonance |
| Comb Filter |
Emphasizes a specific frequency to make it sound unique | Frequency | Feedback |
| Compressor |
Adjusts the volume of the sound and makes it more powerful | Sens | Attack |
| Tube Drive |
Adds a vacuum tube - like warmth and distortion | Tube Gain | - |
| Distortion |
Adds distortion and power | Gain | Level |
| Decimator |
Gives an old digital sound | Frequency | Balance |
| Ring Mod |
Creates a metallic tone | Frequency | Balance |
| Talk Mod |
Gives the sound of the human voice | Formant | Offset |
| Cho/Flg |
Gives thickness and swell | Speed | Depth |
| Ensemble | Gives depth and breadth | Depth | Spread |
| Phaser | Gives the sound swell | Frequency | Depth |
| Auto Pan | Shakes the sound to the left or right | Frequency | Depth |
| Tremolo | Modulates the volume | Frequency | Depth |
| Pump | Makes the sound bouncy | Frequency | Attack |
| Slicer | Slices the sound | Frequency | Holdtime |
| GrainShift | Makes the sound grainy | Speed | Balance |
| Short Delay | Adds an echo | Time | Depth |
| BPM Delay | Adds a tempo matching echo | Time | Depth |
| Room Reverb | Adds the echo of the room | Time | Level |
| Hall Reverb | Adds the echo of the hall | Time | Level |
| Gate Reverb | Adds the unusual echo | Time | Level |