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How to import wavetables into modwave native

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modwave native from Korg imports wavetables like this: imports WAV as wavetable straight from the Librarian page — same formats as the hardware.

This guide gives the exact layout modwave native expects, the step-by-step load, the Hyperwave export settings that match, and plain fixes for the import failures the documentation warns about.

Everything here is verified against Korg's own documentation or source code — sources at the end of the page, checked 2026-08-16.

What modwave native expects

Same two import formats as the hardware modwave: 32-bit float with exactly 2,048-sample waves (Serum-style, up to 64 waves end-to-end) or 16-bit with exactly 256-sample waves — also capped at 64 waves per file.

Step by step

  1. Export from Hyperwave at 2,048 samples per frame, 64 frames or fewer (float).
  2. In the modwave native Librarian page, open the main menu and choose Import WAV As Wavetable.
  3. Save the resulting wavetable to a user bank.

Export settings for modwave native

Hyperwave's export dialog has 2 presets for modwave native — pick the one matching the import mode you use:

Korg modwave — 2048 × 64
2,048 samples per frame × 64 frames · 32-bit float · 48 kHz
Korg modwave (16-bit) — 256 × 64
256 samples per frame × 64 frames · 16-bit PCM · 48 kHz

Sources