Korg Mastering Pitch Bend Functions for Enhanced Performance

Messages transmitted and received by the microKORG

❏MIDI channels

MIDI uses sixteen channels (1-16). MIDI messages can be transmitted and received when the channel of the receiving device matches the channel of the transmitting device.

MIDI messages such as note-on/off and pitch bend are transmitted and received on the MIDI channel specified by the MIDI "MIDI CH" setting.

❏Note-on/off

Note-on [9n, kk, vv], Note-off [8n, kk, vv]

(n: channel, kk: note number, vv: velocity)

When you play the keyboard of the microKORG, note-on/off messages are transmitted.The note-off velocity is transmitted at a fixed 64, but is not received.

If the GLOBAL "POSITION" is Post KBD (), note-on/off messages will be transmitted by the arpeggiator when it is running.

❏Pitch bend

Pitch bend change [En, bb, mm]

(n: channel, bb: lower digits of value, mm: upper digits of value)

When pitch bend change messages are received, a pitch bend will occur according to the PITCH "BEND RANGE" value. Pitch bend can also be used in a Virtual Patch for a synth program, or as an FC MOD modulation source for a vocoder program. In this case, the message will act as a modulation source where mm=64, bb=00 will be 0 (center value) for the range of -127 - +127. (This message is received on the timbre channel.)

When you move the PITCH wheel on the microKORG, pitch bend change messages are transmitted on the MIDI channel("MIDI CH").

If you want pitch bend changes to be transmitted and received, set the SHIFT function

"MIDI FILTER" to PITCH BEND Enable (). If this is set to Disable (), pitch bend change messages will not be transmitted or received.

❏Program change

Program change [Cn, pp]

(n: channel, pp: program number)

When you switch programs, a program change message with a program number for the corresponding program 1–128 (A.11–b.88) will be transmitted. (➝ Voice Name List) If you want program changes to be transmitted and received, set the SHIFT function

"MIDI FILTER" to PROGRAM CHANGE Enable (). If this is set to Disable (), program change messages will not be transmitted or received.

The microKORG does not transmit or receive bank select messages ([Bn, 00, mm], [Bn, 20, bb]).

❏Control changes

Control changes [Bn, cc, vv]

(n: channel, cc: control change no., vv: value)

When you use knobs 1 –5to edit certain parameters, or when you operate certain keys or the MODwheel, the assigned control change will be transmitted. Conversely, when control change numbers corresponding to the knob 1 –5settings are received, the corresponding controller or parameter will be controlled.

If you want control changes to be transmitted and received, set the SHIFT function

"MIDI FILTER" to CONTROL CHANGE Enable ( ). If this is set to Disable ( ), control change messages will not be transmitted or received.

Octave Shift settings and note numbers

Middle C on a piano is C4 (MIDI note number 60)

C-1	C0	C1		C2		C3		C4		C5		C6		C7		C8	C9	G9
(0)	(12)	(24)	(36)		(48)			(60)		(72)	(84)		(96)		(108)		(120)	(127)
							-1 octave								+3 octaves
					-2 octaves								+2 octaves
			-3 octaves								+1 octave
																		C#8	C9
																		(116)	(120)
									Octave Shift not used

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