Korg EMX-1 Setting the pitch bend range, Synchronizing playback with an external MIDI device

Setting the pitch bend range

When the EMX-1 receives a pitch bend message [En, vv, vv] (vv, vv: lower and upper bytes of the value, together expressing a range of 16384 steps with 8192 [vv,vv=00H, 40H]), pitch bend will be applied to the synth part receiving on that chan- nel. The bend range setting described below specifies the amount of pitch change that will actually occur in response to MIDI pitch bend messages.

Setting the pitch bend range

BEND RANGE .................................. -12...12

Here’s how to specify the maximum amount of pitch change that can occur when a MIDI pitch bend message is received.

1.Press the MIDI key (the key will light).

2.Press the [] key to change the display to read “BendRnge.”

3.Turn the dial to select the range of pitch change. A setting of ±1 allows a semitone of change, ±2 a whole step, ±7 a fifth, and ±12 one octave.

For some sounds, it may not be possible to raise the pitch all the way in the specified range.

7. MIDI mode

Synchronizing playback with an external MIDI device

You can synchronize the tempo of the EMX-1 to the tempo of an external MIDI device that is able to send or receive MIDI clock data.

For details on synchronization settings on your external MIDI device, refer to the manual for that device.

We recommend that you use the EMX-1 as the master.

CLOCK	...................................... Int, Ext, Auto
Int:	The EMX-1 will be the master; the exter-
	nal MIDI device will synchronize to it.
Ext:	The external MIDI device will be the
	master; the EMX-1 will synchronize to it.
Auto:	If MIDI clock messages are being received
	from a connected external MIDI device,
	the EMX-1 will automatically operate
	with the “Ext” setting. Otherwise it will
	operate with the “Int” setting.

To use the EMX-1 as the master, and synchronize an external MIDI device to it

1.Use a MIDI cable to connect the EMX-1’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of your exter- nal MIDI device (e.g., sequencer or sound module).

2.Press the MIDI key (it will light).

3.	Press the [ ] cursor key to change the display to
	read “Clock.”
4.	Turn the dial to select “Int” (internal clock).

5.Make settings on your external MIDI device (slave) so that it will receive MIDI clock messages.

6.When you start playback on the EMX-1, the exter- nal MIDI device will operate in synchronization with it.

When you use RESET/PLAY to play back from the beginning of the pattern, only the MIDI Start message will be transmitted.

To use the external MIDI device as the master, and synchronize the EMX-1 to it

1.Use a MIDI cable to connect the EMX-1’s MIDI IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of your ex- ternal MIDI device (e.g., sequencer or synthesizer).

2.Press the MIDI key (it will light).

3.	Press the [ ] cursor key to change the display to
	read “Clock.”
4.	Turn the dial to select “Ext” (external clock).

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