Korg C-720 user manual Turning the keyboard on or off Local Control, Midi Clock, Midi in Channels

Global settings > Turning the keyboard on or off (Local Control)

Turning the keyboard on or off (Local Control)

Local is the parameter that allows you to establish whether the keyboard has to play the internal sounds and transmit MIDI data at the same time (Local On), or whether it just has to transmit MIDI data and not play the internal sound (Local Off).

Local Off should be chosen when you wish to use the C-720 as a mute keyboard, to play another instrument via the MIDI OUT port. It should also be chosen when C-720 is connected to an external sequencer via its MIDI IN and MIDI OUT con- nectors. This will avoid the notes to be played twice, by the keyboard and by the sequencer, producing an annoying “echo” effect.

Normally, you will choose Local On (automatically selected when turning the C-720 on), so that playing the keyboard will produce sound.

Note: When the power is turned on, the Local will be automat- ically set to On.

1.After having kept the EDIT button pressed, use the

SCROLL button to show the Local Control page:

Local Control 11

On

2.Use the +/YES and -/NO button to turn the function on or off.

3.Press the EXIT button to return to the Main or Song Play

page, or the SCROLL button to go to the next edit page (see below).

MIDI Clock

MIDI Clock allows for synchronization of two MIDI devices, for example the internal recorder of the C-720, and an external sequencer.

Note: When the power is turned on, the MIDI Clock will be au- tomatically set to Internal.

1.After having kept the EDIT button pressed, use the

SCROLL button to show the MIDI Clock page:

MIDI Clock 12

External MIDI

2.Use the +/YES and -/NO button to choose the source of the clock message.

Setting	MIDI Clock
Internal	The MIDI Clock is generated by the C-720 itself.
	The message is also sent to the MIDI OUT and
	USB ports.
External MIDI	The MIDI Clock is received from an external
	MIDI device connected to the C-720’s MIDI IN
	port.
External USB	The MIDI Clock is received from an external
	device connected to the C-720’s USB port.

3. Press the EXIT button to return to the Main or Song Play page, or the SCROLL button to go to the next edit page (see below).

MIDI IN Channels

When C-720 is controlled from an external MIDI device, it can work as a 16-part multitimbral tone generator. You can select a different sound on each of the 16 MIDI channels. These channels are not accessible from the control panel, and are separate from the Main, Layer/Left, Recorder Part 1 and Part 2, and Drum tracks. Therefore, you can continue playing with the piano while MIDI data are received from an external MIDI device.

Note: MIDI data is received both from the MIDI IN port, and the USB port at the same time. For more information about MIDI Over USB, see “What is MIDI Over USB?” on page 56.

1.After having kept the EDIT button pressed, use the

SCROLL button to show the MIDI IN Channels page:

MIDI IN Ch. 13

Ch:1 Track 1

2.Use the +/YES and -/NO button to choose one of the 16 available channels (Ch) to be programmed.

3. Press the SCROLL button to move the cursor to the as- signed track.

MIDI IN Ch. 13

Ch:1 Track1

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