Korg M3, Parameter Manual

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MIDI applications Messages transmitted and received by the M3
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Performance data will be transmitted via MIDI. (Perfor-
mance data from the drum track will be transmitted in
Program mode if the Drum Track Prog MIDI Ch setting
(Global 1–1a) is checked. Performance data from the
KARMA function and the drum track function in Combi-
nation or Sequencer mode will be transmitted from tim-
bres or MIDI tracks whose Status is BTH, EXT, or EX2.)
An external tone generator connected to MIDI OUT or
USB B will sound, and the tempo of an external
sequencer can be controlled.
Sequencer: The musical data can be played back and
controlled on the M3.
Simultaneously, the sequencer playback will be transmit-
ted via MIDI from MIDI tracks whose Status is BTH,
EXT, or EX2. An external tone generator connected to
MIDI OUT or USB B will sound, and the tempo of an
external sequencer can be controlled.
Using the external MIDI device as master and the
M3 as slave
Connect the M3’s MIDI IN connector to the MIDI OUT
connector of the external MIDI device. Connect the M3’s
USB B connector to your computer’s USB port.
• If you use the MIDI connectors to make connections, set
MIDI Clock to External MIDI. If you use the USB B
connector to make connections, set it to External USB.
The M3 will be the slave.
KARMA function and Drum Track function: The tempo
will follow the MIDI timing clock. If you playback the
external sequencer, the M3’s KARMA function or Drum
Track function will synchronize to the external timing
clock.
Even if MIDI Clock is External MIDI or External USB
and the M3 is being controlled from the external device,
the performance of the KARMA function or Drum Track
function will still be transmitted via MIDI. (Performance
data from the drum track will be transmitted in Program
mode if the Drum Track Prog MIDI Ch setting (Global 1–
1a) is checked. Performance data from the KARMA func-
tion and the drum track function in Combination or
Sequencer mode will be transmitted from timbres or
MIDI tracks whose Status is BTH, EXT, or EX2.)
Sequencer: The M3 will not be able to control the perfor-
mance data; it will be controlled by the external MIDI
device connected to MIDI IN or the computer connected
to USB B. If you wish to playback the external sequencer
to make the M3’s sequencer playback in synchronization
to the external timing clock, you must first set the same
time signature and starting measure locations on both
devices.
Even if MIDI Clock is set to External MIDI or External
USB and the M3 is being controlled from an external
device, musical data will be transmitted by tracks whose
Status
is BTH, EXT, or EX2.
Recording musical data from an external
device
There are two ways in which you can play back an external
sequencer and record its playback on the M3.
• Set MIDI Clock (Global 1–1a) to Internal, begin
recording, and then start the external sequencer. With
this method, the MIDI messages will be recorded
without the two devices being synchronized. Since the
incoming musical data will simply be recorded, this
method allows the performance to be reproduced
faithfully, but since measure divisions etc. will not be
kept track of, this method is not suitable if you intend to
edit the data later.
• If you set MIDI Clock to External MIDI or External USB,
the start of recording and the tempo etc. will all be under
the control of the external sequencer.
Since the two devices will be synchronized during the
recording process, measure divisions etc. will be
accurately preserved. (You will need to set the time
signature before recording.) For more information,
please see “Multi (multitrack recording)” on page 87 of
the Operation Guide.
Recording the MIDI output of the M3’s
controllers, KARMA function, Drum Track
function and internal sequencer to an
external sequencer/computer
If you wish to record the MIDI output of the M3’s
controllers, KARMA function, Drum Track function, and
internal sequencer on an external sequencer or computer
and use the M3 as the monitoring and playback tone
generator while you record, you must turn off the M3’s
Local Control setting (“Local Control On” Global 1–1a), and
set your external sequencer/computer for echo-back (a
function by which the data received at MIDI IN is
retransmitted without change from MIDI OUT) so that the
data from the M3’s controllers, KARMA function, Drum
Track function and internal sequencer will not be applied in
duplicate to the tone generator.
Using an external MIDI sequencer/computer to
record performance data from the Drum Track
function
Turn off the M3’s local control setting. In Program mode, the
Drum Track function will transmit performance data if the
Drum Track Prog MIDI Ch setting (Global 1–1a) is on
(checked). By default, this is off (unchecked), so you’ll need
to turn it on.
In your external sequencer/computer, turn the echo-back
setting on. With these settings, the sound generator won’t
produce duplicate notes, and recording and playback will
occur correctly.
Using the Realtime Control Slider 1–8 to
record MIDI control changes on an
external MIDI sequencer/computer
Set the M3 to Local Control Off. Set the external MIDI
sequencer/computer to Echo Back On. With these settings,
recording and playback will occur correctly, and the control
changes will not be applied to the tone generator in
duplicate.
Recording the KARMA function or RPPR
function on an external MIDI sequencer/
computer
When the KARMA function is on, playing the keyboard or
operating the controllers of the M3 will operate and control
the KARMA function.
In the same way, the KARMA function will be controlled by
MIDI messages received from MIDI IN (if Enable MIDI In
to KARMA Module
in Global 1–2a is turned on).
Notes transmitted from MIDI OUT (USB B) by the KARMA
function are controlled as follows, according to the local
control setting (Local Control On Global 1–1a) and the
Enable KARMA Module to MIDI Out
(Global 1–1b)
setting.