Korg PA1000 User Manual

Connecting MIDI devices |863
54 Connecting MIDI devices
Introduction to MIDI
Ports, channels, messages
What is MIDI?
MIDI stands for Musical Instruments Digital Interface. This interface lets
you connect two musical instruments, or a computer and various musical
instruments.
From a software point of view, MIDI is a protocol that describes messages for
playing notes and controlling them. It is sort of a grammar to let different
instruments and computers speak the same language, and let the one tell
the other what to do.
From a physical point of view, MIDI messages travel across the classic MIDI
interface or the USB port, a modern connector replacing the MIDI ports with
a single port and cable.
Pa1000 can be connected to a Windows or Mac computer with no need of
special software. However, for full and easy use of all its MIDI features, we
suggest that you install the KORG USB MIDI Driver, a special software that
you can download from our web site (www.korg.com).
Channels and messages
Basically, a MIDI or USB cable transmits 16 channels of data. Think to each
MIDI channel as a TV channel: the receiver must be set on the same channel
of the transmitter. The same happens with MIDI messages: when you send
a Note On message on channel 1, it will be received on channel 1 only. This
allows for multitimbricity: you can have more than one sound playing on the
same MIDI instrument.

Korg PA1000 Specifications

General

Sound Engine	EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)
Polyphony	128 voices
Keyboard	61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
Display	7-inch TFT display
Song Player	MP3, SMF (Standard MIDI File), KAR
Storage	960 MB
Connectivity	USB, MIDI, Audio In/Out
Weight	10.75 kg (23.7 lbs)
Effects	148 effect types
Sounds	Over 1, 750 Factory Sounds, 107 Drum Kits
User PCM Sample Memory	600 MB
Style Tracks	8 tracks
Chord Sequencer	Yes
Pads	4 Assignable Pads
Lyrics	MID, KAR, MP3+Lyrics
Sequencer	16 tracks
SongBook	Fully programmable music database
Multi Pad	4 Assignable Pads
Connections	Audio In, Line Out
Clock	Internal
Power Supply	AC adapter