Troubleshooting Connections with a computer
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Connections with a computer
The microSTATION does not respond to MIDI
data sent from outside
IstheUSBcableconnectedcorrectly?p. 14
The computer does not detect the
microSTATION
AretheUSBcablesconnectedcorrectly?
An error occurs when you disconnect from
the computer
NeverdisconnectthemicroSTATIONfromthe
computerwhileyourhostapplicationisinuse.
While connected, you are asked to install
software or a device driver
Doestheoperatingsystemversionofyour
computersupportthemicroSTATION?p. 73
When using USB, sound processing is slow,
or the tempo is unstable
IstheMIDIdriverinstalledfortheUSBportyou’ve
connected?
IfyouareusingWindows,adrivermustbe
installedforeachUSBportyouuse.Ifyouconnect
themicroSTATIONtoaUSBportotherthanthe
portyouusedwheninstallingtheKORGUSB‐MIDI
DriverforWindows,yo
u’llneedtoreinstallthe
KORGUSB
‐MIDIDriver.
Included accessory disc
Can’t install the driver
IstheUSBcableconnectedcorrectly?
Istheaccessorydiscinsertedinyouropticaldisc
drive?
Makesurethattheaccessorydiscisinserted
correctly.
Isthelensofyouropticaldiscdrivedirty?
Useacommercially‐availablelenscleanertoclean
thelens.
AreyouabletouseUSB?
Ifyo
uareusingWindo
wsXP,goto[ControlPanel]
[System],andselectthe[Hardware]tab.In
[DeviceManager],checkthesettingsforUniversal
SerialBusControllerandUSBRootHub.
HasthemicroSTATIONbeendetectedasan
unknowndevice?
IfyouareusingWindowsXP,goto[ControlPanel]
[Sys
tem],selectthe[Hardware]tab
,andcheck
[DeviceManager].IfthemicroSTATIONhasnot
beendetectedcorrectly,itwillbedisplayedin
“Otherdevices”or“Unknowndevices.”Reconnect
theUSBcable;ifthemicroSTATIONisagain
displayedasan“Unknowndevice,”thecomputer
hasfailedtodetectitcorrectly.Deletethe
“Unknowndev
ice”entry,andreinstallthedrive
r.
Your software does not respond to the
microSTATION
IstheUSBcableconnectedcorrectly?
Didyouinstallthedriver?
Hasyourcomputerdetectedtheconnected
microSTATION?
IfyouareusingWindowsXP,gotoControlPanel
“SoundsandAudioDevicesProperties”andclick
theHardwaretab.
IfyouareusingWindowsVistaorWindows7,
checkSound,Video,andGa
meControllersinthe
DeviceManager .
IfyouareusingMacOSX,gotoMacintoshHD
ApplicationfolderUtilityfolder“A u d i o MIDI
Settings,”selectthe“MIDIDevices”tab,andcheck
thatthemicroSTATIONhasbeendetected.
Somecomputerhardwareconfigurationsmaynot
recognizethemicroSTATION.
CheckthemicroSTATION’sassignmentsandUSB‐
MIDIportsettings.
Theconnecteddeviceorsoftwaremaynotsupport
themessagesthatyouaretransmitting.Refertothe
manualoftheconnecteddeviceorsoftwareto
verifythatitrespondstothemessagesyouare
transmitting.
Ifyouwanttotransmitandreceivesy
stem
exclusivedata,theMIDIFilter“SysEx”settingmus
t
beOn(GLOBAL/MEDIA:MIDI).Youmustturn
thissettingOnifyou’veconnectedthe
microSTATIONtoyourcomputerandwanttoedit
themicroSTATIONfromyourcomputer(oreditbi‐
directionally).IfyouusemicroSTATIONEditor/
Plug‐InEditor,thissettingwillturnOn
automatically
.
Pleasedownloadandusethemostrecentversionof
themicroSTATIONEditor/Plug‐inEditor.
Youcandownloadthemostrecentversionsofthe
editor,plug‐ineditor,andKorgUSB‐MIDIdriv er
fromthefollowingwebsite.
Korgwebsite:http://www.korg.com/
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