Korg microSTATION Setup Guide

USB-MIDI Setup guide
8
Global/Media mode settings
on the microSTATION
IfthemicroSTATIONdoesnotfunctioncorrectlywith
yourcomputer,checkthefollowingsettingsonthe
microSTATIONitself.
“Local Ctrl” settings
TheMIDIsoftwareonyourcomputermighthavean
EchoBackfunctionwheremessagesthatarereceived
atMIDIIN/USBareretransmittedwithoutchange
fromMIDIOUT/USB.
IfyourMIDIsoftware’sEchoBackisturnedonwhen
themicroSTATIONisbi‐directionallyconnectedwith
yourcomputer,themicroSTATION’sinternalsound
generatorwillreceiveduplicatemes
sages(the
internallygeneratedmessagesaswellasthemessages
receivedviaecho‐back),whichwillcauseproblems
suchaseachnotebeingsoundedtwice.
Insuchcases,youcansolvetheproblembyturningthe
microSTATION’slocalcontrolsettingOffsothatthe
signalrouteisinternallydisconnectedinsi
dethe
microSTATION.
Withthefactorysettings,themicroSTATION’slocal
controlsetting(“LocalCtrl”)isturnedOn.
Fordetails,pleasesee“microSTATIONParameter
guide”(PDF)page 61.
Note:WhenusingthemicroSTATIONbyitself,leave
thelocalcontrolsetting(“LocalCtrl”)turnedOn.Ifthis
isOff,nosoundwillbeproducedwhenyouplaythe
microSTATION’skeyboard.
ThemicroSTATIONEditor/Plug‐InEditorwill
automaticallysetthemicroSTATION’slocalcontrol
settingtotheappropriatestatewhenthesoftware
startsup.
MIDI Filter “SysEx” setting
Withthefactorysettings,themicroSTATIONissetsothat
itwillnottransmitorreceivesystemexclusivemessages
(“SysEx”Off).(“microSTATIONParameterguide”on
page 63)
SincethemicroSTATIONEditor/Plug‐InEditoruse
numerousMIDIsystemexclusivemessagesfor
communicatingwiththemicroSTATION,thissettingof
themicroSTATIONwillautomaticallybeturnedOn
whenthesoftwarestartsup.
IfyouareusingaMIDIdeviceoranapplicationother
thanthemicroSTATIONEditor/Plug‐InEditoranddonot
wan
tsystemexclusivemessagestobetransmittedand
receivedbetweenitandthemicroSTATION,you’llneed
tousethemicroSTATIONtomanuallyturnthissetting
On.
Ifyouperformanyofthefollowingoperationsonthe
microSTATIONafterthemicroSTATIONEditor/
Plug‐InEditorhasfinishedstartingup,subsequent
communicationwillnotbepos
sibl
e.
•TurnMIDIFilter“SysEx”Off
•OnthemicroSTATION,usethe“LoadPCG”
commandwith“AllPCG”or“Globalsetting.”
IfthemicroSTATIONEditor/Plug‐InEditorbecomes
unabletocommunicatewiththemicroSTATION,please
usethemicroSTATIONitselftoturntheMIDIFilter
“SysEx”settingbackOn.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Record
Sequencer
OFF
ON
Trigger
Tone
generator
Arpeggiator
Local
Control
Local
Control
OFF
ON
Play
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Record
Sequencer
Local
Control
OFF
ON
Tone
Generator
While the internal sequencer is playing
(The playback of the internal sequencer will not be sent to the arpeggiator.)

Korg microSTATION Specifications

General

Sound Engine	EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated)
Display	240 x 64 pixel LCD
Outputs	L/Mono, R, Headphones
MIDI	In, Out
SD Card Slot	Yes
Polyphony	120 voices
Combinations	384
Effects	5 Insert Effects, 2 Master Effects, 1 Total Effect
Keyboard	61-note, velocity sensitive
Sequencer	16-track
Arpeggiator	Yes
Controllers	Joystick
USB	Type B