Operation

MIDI

 

 

3. Using MIDI

What is MIDI?

Controlling the D1200 from a MIDI sequencer

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard by which performance data can be exchanged between electronic musical instruments and computers.

1. MIDI connections

Use special MIDI cables to transfer MIDI data. Connect these cables between the MIDI connectors of the D1200 and the MIDI connectors of the external MIDI device with which you want to transfer data.

MIDI IN connector: Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device. Connect this to the MIDI OUT connector of the external device.

MIDI OUT connector: Transmits MIDI messages from the D1200. Connect this to the MIDI IN connector of the external device.

Here’s how you can use MMC messages transmitted from a MIDI sequencer to control D1200 operations such as stop, play, fast-forward, rewind, record, and locate.

You must use a sequencer that supports MMC. These operations cannot be performed from a sequencer that does not support MMC.

1Connect the MIDI cables.

Use a MIDI cable to connect your MIDI sequencer’s MIDI OUT connector to the D1200’s [MIDI IN] connec- tor.

2Make settings on your MIDI sequencer so that it will transmit MMC to control an external device.

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer.

3Turn on MMC reception.

In the [SYSTEM/USB] “MMC” tab page, set “Select MMCMode” to “Receive.”

MIDI channel settings

MIDI uses sixteen channels (1–16) to independently convey data to multiple MIDI devices. If the transmitting device is sending data on MIDI channel “1,” the receiving device must also be set to MIDI channel “1” in order to receive this data. (→ p.101: [SYSTEM/USB] “MIDI” tab page “GlobalCh”)

2. MIDI messages used by theD1200

Note On (Note, velocity), aftertouch, pitch-bend: The D1200 uses these messages to control effects.

Program change: The D1200 uses these messages to switch scenes.

Control change: The D1200 uses these messages to control mixer and effect parameters.

MMC (MIDI Machine Control): MMC messages can be transmitted from the D1200 to control an external MMC- compatible sequencer or recorder. MMC messages can be transmitted from an external sequencer or recorder to control the D1200.

MTC (MIDI Time Code): MTC messages can be transmitted from the D1200 to synchronize an external sequencer or re- corder. The D1200 can also receive MTC messages and synchronize to them.

About the MIDI implementation chart

The owner’s manual of each MIDI device includes a MIDI implementation chart. This chart shows the types of MIDI message that the device can transmit and receive. When using two MIDI devices together, compare their MIDI implementation charts to verify that the devices will be able to communicate as you expect.

*A detailed explanation of the D1200’s MIDI functionality can be found in the separate MIDI implementation. To obtain a copy of the MIDI implementation, contact your Korg distributor.

4Set the correct device ID.

Set “MMCDevID” to the MMC device ID of your MIDI sequencer.

Since some MIDI sequencers indicate the MMC device ID in a different way, the ID may not necessary be a number.

5Perform operations on your external MIDI sequencer. When you perform stop, play, fast-forward, rewind, record, and locate operations on your MIDI sequencer, the D1200 will be controlled. (For details, refer to the manual of your MIDI sequencer.)

You can transmit MTC (MIDI Time Code) or MIDI Clock messages from the D1200 to control the timing of your MIDI sequencer, while the sequencer controls stop, play, fast-forward, rewind, record, and locate operations on the D1200.

Synchronizing two D1200 units

Here’s how you can make two D1200 units play back in synchronization. One D1200 will be the master, and the other will be the slave.

1Set the master D1200 so that it will transmit MMC and MTC.

In the [SYSTEM/USB] “Sync” tab page, set “Select MIDI SyncMode” to “MTC Mstr.” In the [SYSTEM/USB] “MMC” tab page, set “Select MMC Mode” to “Trans- mit.”

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