Korg PS60 Setup Guide

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Connecting a computer
USB connection and setup
Note:TheUSBconnectorofthePS60isonlyableto
transmitandreceiveMIDIdata.
BeforeyouconnectthePS60toyourcomputervia
USB,youmustinstalltheKORGUSB‐MIDIdriveron
yourcomputer.Ifyou’ reusingWindowsXPor
WindowsVista,you’llneedtoinstallthedriver
for
eachUSBportthatyouuse.IfyouconnectthePS60to
aUSBportotherthantheoneyouusedwhen
installingtheKORGUSB‐MIDIdriver,you’llneedto
installthedriveragain.Fordetails,pleasesee
“InstallationinWindows”onpage 2.
1. UsingaUSBcable,connectthe
USBconnectorofthe
PS60totheUSBconnectorofyourcomputer.
2. MakethenecessarysettingsinthePS60’sGlobal
mode.
Fordetails,pleasesee“Globalmodesettingsonthe
PS60”onpage 5.
3. Makethenecessarysettingsonyourcomputer.
Fordetails,pleaseseethe“PS60Editor/Plug‐InEditor
User’sGuide”.
Using the PS60 Editor/Plug-In Editor via a USB
connection
IfyouwanttomixthePS60’saudiosignalswiththeaudio
signalssentfromyourhostapplicationviayouraudio
interface,orwithaudiosignalsfromanothersound
module,makeconnectionsasshownbelow.
Ifyouwanttoapplyaplug‐ineffecttothePS60’saudio
signals,orto
controlthePS60’saudiosignalsinyourhost
applicationtogetherwiththeaudiodatafromtheKORG
LegacyCollectionorotheraudiotracks,makethe
connectionsasillustratedbelow.Connectthedevicesas
appropriateforthehostapplicationthatyou’reusing.
Connecting your computer via the
MIDI connectors
YoucanuseacommerciallyavailableMIDIinterfaceto
connectthePS60toyourcomputer.
1. ConnectthePS60’sMIDIOUTconnectorandMIDI
INconnectortotheMIDIINportandMIDIOUT
portofyourMIDIinterface.Fordetails,refertothe
manualincludedwithyourMIDIinterface.
SomeUSB‐MIDI
interfacesmaybeunabletotransmit
orreceivethePS60’sMIDIexclusivemessages.
2. AdjustthenecessarysettingsinthePS60’sGlobal
mode.
Fordetails,pleasesee“Globalmodesettingsonthe
PS60”onpage 5.
PS60
Computer
USB cable
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INPUTINPUT
L/MONO
R
R L/MONO
INPUTINPUT
PS60
USB
USB
PS60’s audio signals
MIDI signals
Other audio signals
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Computer
Audio interface
Audio mixer
R
L/
MONO
INPUTINPUT
PS60
USB
USB
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PS60’s audio signals
MIDI signals
Other audio signals
Computer
Audio interface
PS60
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI interface
INPUTINPUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
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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)