Korg PS60 Setup Guide

Installing the software
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About the PS60 and USB-MIDI driver ports
KEYBOARD port
Applicationsonyourcomputerusethisporttoreceive
MIDImessagesfromthePS60(datafromthekeyboard
andcontrollers).
SOUND port
ApplicationsonyourcomputerusethisporttosendMIDI
messagestothePS60’sinternalsoundgenerator,making
itproducesound.
Installing and setting up the PS60 Editor/Plug-
In Editor
Fordetailsoninstallation,setupandusingthePS60
Editor/Plug‐InEditor,pleaseseethe“PS60Editor/Plug‐In
EditorUser’sGuide”.
Allowing installation of drivers that are not
digitally signed (Windows XP only)
Ifthecomputeryou’reusinghasbeensettoforbidthe
installationofanydriversthatarenotdigitallysigned,
youwon’ tbeabletoinstalltheKORGUSB‐MIDIdriveror
theFireWireAudio/MIDIdriver.Proceedasfollowsto
changethissettingsothatyou’llbeabletoinstallthe

drivers.
1. Fromthetaskbar,click[Start]→[ControlPanel]to
accessthecontrolpanel.
2. Inthecontrolpanelwindow,double‐click[System],
andthenclickthe[Hardware]tab.
3. In“Drivers,”click[DriverSigning].
4. Inthe“WhatactiondoyouwantWindowstotake?”
area,choose[Ignore]or[Warn],andthenclick[OK].
Ifnecessary,
youcanchangethissettingbacktoits
originalstateafteryou’veinstalledtheKORGUSB‐
MIDIdriver.
Installation in Mac OS X
Installing the software
You’llneedtoruntheinstallerseparatelyforeach
softwareitemsuchasthe KORGUSB‐MIDIdriverandthe
PS60Editor/Plug‐InEditortoinstallthemoneatatime.
1. InserttheincludedaccessorydiscintotheCD‐ROM
driveofyourcomputer.
2. Ontheaccessorydisc,double‐clickthesoftware

installer(.pkg)tostartuptheinstaller.
Eachinstallerislocatedinthefollowingfolder.
•KORGUSB‐MIDIdriver
“KORGUSB‐MIDIDRIVER”folder→KORGUSB‐
MIDIDRIVER.pkg
•PS60Editor
“PS60Editor”folder→PS60EditorInstaller.pkg
3. Followtheon‐screeninstructionstoinstalleachitem
ofsoftware.
Ifyouintendtouse
thePS60withthecomputerviathe
USBport,you’llneedtoinstalltheKORGUSB‐MIDI
driveronyourcomputer.
WhenthePS60Editor/Plug‐InEditorhasbeen
installedsuccessfully,restartyourcomputer.OnMac
OSX,thestand‐aloneversionandtheplug‐inversion
areeachinstalledin
theirownfolder.
About the PS60 and USB-MIDI driver ports
KEYBOARD port
Applicationsonyourcomputerusethisporttoreceive
MIDImessagesfromthePS60(datafromthekeyboard
andcontrollers).
SOUND port
ApplicationsonyourcomputerusethisporttosendMIDI
messagestothePS60’sinternalsoundgenerator,making
itproducesound.

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)