Korg MICRO manual MIDI-related settings

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MIDI on the microKORG

Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer etc.

You can play the microKORG's keyboard and record your performance on an external MIDI sequencer/computer (connected via a MIDI interface), and then play back the recorded performance to sound the microKORG's tone generator (i.e., using the microKORG as an input keyboard and MIDI tone generator). To do this, connect the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN connectors of the microKORG and your external MIDI sequencer/computer to each other.

Some USB-MIDI interface devices may not be able to transmit/receive the microKORG's MIDI exclusive messages.

"MASTER TRANSPOSE," "VELOCITY CURVE," OCTAVE SHIFT, and arpeggiator settings. (p.47)

• Normally when controlling an external MIDI tone generator from the

microKORG, you will set "POSITION" to Post KBD (

). The various settings

listed above will affect the MIDI data that is transmitted.

The received data will be processed as "MASTER TRANSPOSE": 0, "VELOCITY

CURVE": Curve (

), and OCTAVE SHIFT: 0.

 

• Normally when controlling the microKORG's tone generator from an external

MIDI device, you will set "POSITION" to Pre TG (

). The various settings

listed above will affect the MIDI data that is received (with the exception of

computer

MIDI OUT

 

 

MIDI interface

 

 

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

microKORG

"OCTAVE SHIFT," which will be processed as 0).

The transmitted data will be processed as "MASTER TRANSPOSE": 0 and

"VELOCITY CURVE": Curve (

).

SHIFT function "MIDI FILTER" settings

You can specify whether program change, pitch bend, control change, and system exclusive messages will be transmitted or received. (p.60)

MIDI-related settings

MIDI channel setting

In order to exchange data with a connected external MIDI device, you must set the microKORG's MIDI channel to match the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device.

1Set the MIDI channel of the microKORG.

Set the EDIT SELECT 2 dial to the MIDI position, and use knob 1 ("MIDI CH") to set the MIDI channel. (p.51)

2Set the MIDI channel of the connected external MIDI device.

(For information on setting the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device, refer to the owner's manual of that device.)

GLOBAL "POSITION" setting

The microKORG's GLOBAL "POSITION" lets you specify how MIDI IN/OUT will be internally routed. This will affect how the MIDI data will be affected by the

SHIFT function "CONTROL CHANGE" settings

You can assign control change numbers to the major parameters that affect the sound, and use an external MIDI device to perform the same operations as when the knobs and keys of the microKORG are operated. Conversely, you can operate the microKORG's knobs and keys to control an external MIDI device. (p.61)

MIDI "LOCAL" setting when connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer

If notes are sounding doubled when the microKORG is connected to an external MIDI sequencer or computer, turn the Local setting off (MIDI "LOCAL" OFF). (p.51)

If the microKORG is connected to an external MIDI sequencer or computer, and the Echo Back setting of the external MIDI sequencer or computer is turned on while the microKORG's Local Control setting is also on, the performance data generated when you play the microKORG's keyboard will be sent to the external MIDI sequencer, and will also be echoed-back to sound the microKORG's tone generator

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Contents Page Page Iii Table of Contents Table of Contents Midi on the microKORG Saving your edited settingsIntroduction Main FeaturesFront panel Front and rear panelEdit Controls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 knobs Timbre SELECT/FORMANT Hold keyEdit Select 1 dial Edit Select 2 dial Rear panel Connections to the audio inputs Connecting the included micConnections Connections from the audio outputsTurning the power off Turning the power onPower supply Turning the power onListening to the demo songs Demo songsMicroKORG contains several demo songs Modifying the sound Using the Performance Edit function to modify the soundSynth programs Selecting and playing a programUsing the Octave Shift UP and Down keys for control Using the Pitch and MOD wheels for controlUsing the keyboard for control Knob 3 EG ATTACK, Knob 4 EG Release Vocoder programsPlaying a vocoder program Knob 1 CUTOFF, Knob 2 ResonanceModifying the arpeggio Using the arpeggiatorUsing the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio ArpeggiatorBasic editing Basic editing procedureSelect the parameter that you want to edit How to read the pages for each section p.16 If the parameter value does not change when you turn knobsTo return to the original parameter values of a program Selecting the timbre to edit Using both timbres LayerEditing each timbre Listening to only one timbre SoloStructure of a synth program Editing a synth programOverview Unison Detune Voice SYNTH/VOCODERSINGLE/LAYER Voice AssignPitch SYNTH/VOCODER Control WaveSine Wave You can modify the waveform by adjusting this valueAdjusting this value will modify the waveform. Figure Triangle WaveWave Control Processing an external input audio signal TUNE-63...63 Wave Saw, Square, TriangleOSC MOD SEMITONE-24...24OSC 1 Level Mixer SynthOSC 2 Level Noise Level 127 Resonance TypeDB LPF Figure CUTOFF0...127Filter oscillation Filter KEY Track12dB BPF 12dB HPFSecond note-on will start from a level Sustain Release EG ResetATTACK0...127 DecayDistortion AMP Amplifier SynthLEVEL0...127 Panpot L63...Center...R63Sustain EG ResetAMP EG SYNTH/VOCODER AttackWave LFO2 LFO 1, 11. LFO 2 SYNTH/VOCODERWave LFO1 Tempo Sync OFF, on FrequencyKeyboard tracking keyboard posi- tion Patch 1, 13. Patch 2, 14. Patch 3, 15. Patch 4 SynthMOD INT Velocity keyboard playing strengthModulator Editing a vocoder programStructure of a vocoder program CarrierEditing example for a vocoder program OSC1 SYNTH/VOCODERHPF Level High-frequency portion of the signal will always be passedGate Sense THRESHOLD0...127Inst Level Mixer VocoderNoise Level Formant Shift Filter VocoderSense Amp EG will be the modulation source FC MOD VocoderINTENSITY-63...63 Direct Level AMP VocoderCH 4 Level CH 1 LevelCH 2 Level CH 3 LevelModulation-type effect MOD FX Delay effect Delay FXEditing the effects and EQ MicroKORGs effect structureSpecifies the speed of the modula- tion effect LFO MOD FX SYNTH/VOCODERSelects the effect type LFO SpeedTempo Sync Delay SYNTH/VOCODERDelay Time Delay DepthSets the amount of boost or cut for EQ SYNTH/VOCODERLOW EQ Gain HI EQ GainStructure of arpeggiator Editing the arpeggiatorGATE0...100 Resolution 1/24...1/4ARPEG. a SYNTH/VOCODER TEMPO20...300Last Step ARPEG. B SYNTH/VOCODERLatch KEY SyncGlobal structure Overall settings GlobalAudio in Thru Signal will not be output Signal will be output30.0...50.0 PositionConnecting Midi devices/computers Using the microKORG with Other Midi devices MidiMidi on the microKORG MIDI-related settings Set the microKORGs Global Position to Pre TG Synchronizing the arpeggiatorMidi CH MidiLocal Program change Messages transmitted and received by the microKORGMidi channels Pitch bendParameters transmitted and received via Nrpn Other controls Gate valuesControlling CH Param Realtime Messages System exclusive messagesFront panel knob/key control change assignments OSC 2 Semitone values Control 2 values when OSC 1 Wave = DwgsSaving a program Saving your edited settingsProcedure Saving DataInitializing a program Shift functionsCopying a timbre Exchanging timbresMidi Filter Midi FilterInitializing CH Level A/B Initializing CH PAN A/BControl Change Assigning control changesAssigning control changes Midi Data Dump Transmission procedureReception procedure Data dumpPreload Restoring the factory settings Write protect settingRestoring the factory settings Write protect settingTimbre solo function Switch between Edit Select 1/2Enter demo mode Other Shift key functionsExample 1. LFO1 LFO 1/2 and delay time synchronizationExample 2. Delay time AppendixTroubleshooting Specifications and options Index SymbolsIndex Korg INC Voice Name List Parameter List Shift Function List