Korg PS60 Setup Guide

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IfthePS60isconnectedtoyourcomputerviaaUSBcable
orMIDIcables,performancedataandsoundsettingscan
betransferredviaMIDIbetweenthePS60andyour
computer.
IfyouinstallthededicatedPS60Editor/Plug‐InEditor
applicationtoyourcomputer,you’llbeabletouseyour
computer
toeditPS60programsindetail,andusethe
PS60fromwithinyourhostapplicationasthoughitwere
aplug‐in.
Afteryouhavereadthe“Ab o u t thesoftware”and
“Operatingrequirements”sections,setupyoursystemas
describedinthisguideandinthe“PS60Editor/Plug‐In
EditorUser
Guide.”
Making connections via USB cable
1. InstalltheKorgUSB‐MIDIdriverfromtheincluded
accessorydisc.
Windows:page 2,Mac:page 3
2. IfyouwanttousethePS60Editor/Plug‐InEditor
withyourcomputer,you’llhavetoinstallitfromthe
includedaccessorydisc.
Windows:page 2,page 3
3. ConnectthePS60’sUSBconnectortoaUSBporton
your
computer.page 4
4. SelectthenecessarysettingsinthePS60’sGlobal
mode.page 5
5. Selectthenecessarysettingsonyourcomputer.
Refertotheowner’smanualofthesoftwarethatyou’re
using.Forexamplesofsettinguptheplug‐ineditorin
popularhostapplications,pleaserefertothe“PS60
Editor/Plug‐InEditorUser
Guide”(page10).
Making connections via MIDI cables
IfaMIDIinterfaceisconnectedtoyourcomputer,you
canconnectthePS60toyourcomputerviaMIDIcables.
1. ConnectthePS60’sMIDIOUTandMIDIIN
connectorstotheMIDIinterface’sMIDIINand
MIDIOUTconnectorsrespectively.page 4
FordetailsonyourMIDIinterface,refertoitsowner’s
manual.
SometypesofMIDIinterfaces(commercially
available)maybeunabletoreceiveortransmitthe
PS60’sMIDIexclusivemessages.
2. MakethenecessarysettingsinthePS60’sGlobal
mode.
“GlobalmodesettingsonthePS60”onpage 5
3. Makethenecessarysettingsonyourcomputer.
FordetailsontherequiredMIDIdriverandconnec‐
tions,
refertotheowner’smanualofyourMIDIinter‐
face.Youcanalsorefertotheowner’smanualofthe
softwareyou’reusing.
About the software
Themostrecentversionsoftheapplicationscontainedon
theaccessorydisccanbedownloadedfromtheKorg
website(http://www.korg.com).
Please note before use
Copyrighttoallsoftwareincludedinthisproductisthe
propertyofKorgInc.
Thelicenseagreementforthissoftwareisprovided
separately.Youmustreadthislicenseagreementbefore
youinstallthissoftware.Yourinstallationofthissoftware
willbetakentoindicateyouracceptanceofthis
agreement.
Operating requirements
KORG USB-MIDI driver
Windows
Computer:USBportrequired(aUSBhostcontroller
madebyIntelisrecommended)
Operatingsystem:MicrosoftWindowsXPHomeEdition/
Professional/x64EditionServicePack3orlater
MicrosoftWindowsVistaServicePack2orlater
(including64‐bitEdition)
MicrosoftWindows7(including64‐bitEdition)
Macintosh
Computer:USBportrequired
Operatingsystem:MacOSX10.4.11orlater
PS60 Editor/Plug-In Editor
Windows:
•Computer
•Operatingsystem
MicrosoftWindowsXPHomeEdition/Professional
ServicePack3orlater,WindowsVistaServicePack2or
later,andWindows7
However,onlythestand‐aloneversionwillrunon64‐bit
editionsofWindows7andWindowsVistaServicePack
2.
Macintosh:
•Computer
•Operatingsystem
MacOSXversion10.4.11orlater
* FormatssupportedbythePS60Plug‐InEditor:
Windows:VST,RTAS
Macintosh:VST,AudioUnit,RTAS
CPU: IntelPentiumIII/1GHzorbetter,PentiumD
orCoreDuoorbetterisrecommended
Memory: 512MBormore(1GBormoreis
recommended)
Monitor: 1,024x768pixels,16‐bitcolororbetter
Acomputerthatsatisfiestheoperatingrequirementsof
WindowsXP,WindowsVistaorWindows7and
hasa
USBport
CPU: AppleG4800MHzorbetter(IntelMacis
supported),G5orCoreDuoorbetteris
recommended
Memory: 512MBormore(1GBormoreis
recommended)
Monitor: 1,024x768pixels,32,000colorsorbetter
AnAppleMacintoshcomputerthatsatisfiesthe
operatingrequirementsofMacOSX
andhasaUSBport
USB-MIDI Setup Guide

Korg PS60 Specifications

General

Type	Performance Synthesizer
Synthesis Type	Sample-based synthesis
Velocity Sensitivity	Yes
Aftertouch	No
Arpeggiator	Yes
Sequencer	No
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Power Supply	DC 9V
Keyboard	61 keys
Sound Engine	EDS-i
Effects	2 Master effects
Controllers	Pitch bend, modulation wheel
Outputs	2 x 1/4" (L/R)
USB	Type B x 1
Sound Generator	EDS-i
Preset Programs	440 programs
Polyphony	120 voices (120 Oscillators)
Inputs	1 x 1/4" (damper)