Korg MICROKEY-25, Owner'S Manual

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1. Keyboard
The microKEY Air and microKEY are equipped with velocity-sensitive mini-keys.
2. Power Indicator
RED :
(microKEY Air/microKEY)
Connected using the USB port and receiving power via USB.
BLUE :
(microKEY Air)
Waiting to connect (Blinking) or connected (Steady) via a wireless connection.
PURPLE :
(microKEY Air)
Indicates the battery level is low when connected via a wireless connection.
3. OCTAVE DOWN and UP buttons
By transposing the keyboard up or down in one-octave steps, the OCTAVE
buttons provide access to the entire note range. Press either OCTAVE button
repeatedly to select the desired note range.
Octave shift status ±0 +1/-1 +2/-2 +3/-3 +4/-4
Octave button color Unlit Green Orange Red Blinking red
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Simultaneously pressing the OCTAVE UP and DOWN buttons will reset the
Octave shift back to ±0.
4. ARPEGGIATOR button
Turn the Arpeggiator On and Off by pressing this button. When the Arpeggia-
tor is On, the button will blink at the current tempo. (
→
“Arpeggiator”)
5. SUSTAIN/TAP (ARP) button
Pressing this button transmits a sustain message. When the Arpeggiator is On,
you can tap this button several times to set the tempo.
6. Joystick and joystick button
Move the Joystick along the X-axis to transmit pitch bend messages.
From the factory, the +Y axis is assigned to transmit MIDI CC 1 (modulation),
and the -Y axis is assigned to transmit MIDI CC 2. Pressing the Joystick Button
will transmit a MIDI CC 67 message. With the Arpeggiator On, the Joystick’s
X-axis controls the type, and the Y-axis controls the duration (gate time) of the
notes. By pressing the Joystick Button you can turn the Latch function On/Off.
When the Latch function is On, the Arpeggiator will continue playing even
after you lift your hand from the keyboard. (
→
“Arpeggiator”)
7. USB Port
Use this USB-B port to connect the microKEY Air/microKEY to your computer
using a USB cable. Connecting the USB Cable will turn the microKEY On. If
the Mode Switch (microKEY Air) is set to USB (see below), connecting the
USB cable will turn the microKEY Air On.
8. Mode Switch (microKEY Air only)
The microKEY Air can connect to your computer via USB or Bluetooth Wireless.
WIRELESS :
The microKEY Air connects to the computer via Bluetooth; power
is provided by the internal batteries.
USB : The microKEY Air connects to your computer using the USB cable; pow-
er is provided from the computer via USB.
Getting Connected (Connecting via USB)
Connections and power
1. Mode Switch (microKEY Air Only)
Set the Mode Switch to USB
and continue to Step 2. For
the microKEY, skip to Step 2.
2. Connect the USB Cable
Connect one end of the USB
cable to your computer; con-
nect the other end to the USB-B port on the microKEY Air or microKEY. Use
only the USB cable provided.Once connected to the computer, the microKEY
Air/microKEY will turn On; the Power Indicator LED will glow red.
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Windows Users :
When the microKEY Air/microKEY is first connected to your Windows com-
puter, the USB-MIDI driver pre-installed with the operating system will be used
automatically. This pre-installed USB-MIDI driver will not allow the microKEY
Air or microKEY to access multiple programs or applications at the same time.
To remedy this situation, simply download the KORG USB-MIDI driver at www.
korg.com and install the driver as instructed with the supporting documentation.
Turning off the Power
1. Disconnect the USB Cable
Disconnect the USB cable from the microKEY Air or microKEY. Once discon-
nected the Power Indicator will go dark (unlit).
microKEY Air users:
Set the Mode Switch set to USB before disconnecting the
USB cable.
Getting Connected (Connecting via Bluetooth)
(microKEY Air only)
Installing the Batteries
Be sure the USB cable is disconnected from the microKEY
Air before proceeding. Open the battery cover on the rear
panel and install two AA batteries. Be sure to observe the
correct polarity. Finally, close the battery cover.
If the microKEY Air encounters an operational error that
connot be cleared or resolved by turning the power On
and Off, try removing and re-installing the batteries.
Connections and power
WIRELESS
microKEY Air
Using Bluetooth technology, the microKEY Air
can create a wireless link to your Mac or iOS device.
Connecting the microKEY Air to your iPhone/iPad
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To create a wireless connection with an iPhone/iPad, it must operating under
iOS 8 or later, and be compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.
1. Set the Mode Switch to WIRELESS
The microKEY Air will turn on, and the power LED will blink in blue to indi-
cate the connection standby mode.
2. Set the Bluetooth Connection
On the iPhone/iPad, start an iOS app compatible with Apple Bluetooth Low
Energy MIDI, and then set up the Bluetooth connection in the app. For the
procedure on setting up the connection, refer to the manual for your app. An
example using an Apple product and one using our product are shown below.
Example: Apple Inc. GarageBand
Open the song settings with at the top-right corner of the GarageBand
screen, and then select “Bluetooth MIDI Devices”. In the Bluetooth MIDI De-
vices screen, select “microKEY2-25Air”, and then turn on the connection. Oth-
erwise, check that it has been connected.
Example: KORG Module for iPad/KORG Gadget for iPad
Open the Settings screen with at the top-left or top-right corner of the KORG
Module/KORG Gadget screen, and then tap “Scan” for “Bluetooth MIDI”. In
the Bluetooth MIDI Devices screen, select “microKEY2-25Air”, and then turn
on the connection. Otherwise, check that it has been connected.
3. Observe the Power indicator
Once the connection has been established, the Power Indicator LED will
change from a blinking to a steady blue light.
Connecting the microKEY Air to your Mac
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To create a wireless connection to your Mac, it must operating under OS X
10.10 Yosemite or later, and be compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.
1. Set the Mode Switch to WIRELESS.
The microKEY Air will turn on, and the power LED will blink in blue to indi-
cate the connection standby mode.
2. Open the MAC Utilities.
On the Mac, open “Applications”
→
“Utilities”, start “Audio MIDI Setup”, and
then open the “MIDI Studio” window by selecting “Show MIDI Studio” from
the “Window” menu.
3. Set the Bluetooth Connection.
Double-click the “Bluetooth” icon to open the Bluetooth Configuration win-
dow, and then click the Connect button for “microKEY2-25Air”. When con-
nected, the power LED changes from blinking to lit in blue.
Turning off the power
1. Set the Mode Switch to USB.
This will turn off the wireless link and will turn the microKEY Air off; the
Power Indicator will go dark (unlit).
microKEY Air users :
If your microKEY Air is connected to the computer via USB, plac-
ing the switch in the USB position will active the USB connection, and the unit will not
turn off. In this case, you must also remove the USB cable from the microKEY Air.
Arpeggiator
Activating the Arpeggiator will cause the notes
being held down on the keyboard to be played
as an arpeggio.
Move the Joystick Left and Right (X-axis) to se-
lect the arpeggiator type; the Y-axis will deter-
mine the note duration (gate time).
Press the center button to Latch the Arpeggiator.
Customizing the MIDI Settings
Easy to use and simple in design, the Korg microKEY Air and microKEY also allow you
to access a variety of performance features and operational parameters using the Korg
Kontrol Editor software. The Korg Kontrol Editor is available as a download directly
from http://www.korg.com/corporate/distributors/ or from http://www.korg.com/
MIDI Channel
The MIDI channel microKEY Air/microKEY should be set to match the MIDI
channel of the software or application being used.
•
MIDI Channel [1...16] :
This specifies which MIDI channel the microKEY Air/
microKEY will use to transmit note messages, pitch bend messages, and other
MIDI messages that are sent when you use the MOD wheel, damper pedal, etc.
Keyboard
In addition to using the OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons on the front panel, you can
also transpose the microKEY Air and microKEY to play in any musical key. In
addition, the touch response of the keyboard (Velocity Curve) can be adjusted to
match your playing style or to create a different effect.
•
Transpose [-12...+12] :
The Transpose parameter can transpose the pitch of the
keyboard up or down in semitone steps. The range is -12 to +12.
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Velocity Curve [Curve 1...8 / Const] :
Adjust the velocity curve to determine
how keyboard dynamics will affect the output level. There are eight Velocity
Curves to choose from; you can also select any fixed velocity—ideal for replicat-
ing organs, harpsichords, and other instruments that lack keyboard dynamics.
1 Heavy Requires a strong strike to produce the maximum effect.
2, 3 | A curve that's closer to normal.
4 Normal A normal curve.
5, 6
|
A curve that allows even soft strikes to produce an effect.
7
Allows medium-strength strikes to produce a constant but less
dynamic effect.
8
Light A curve that is flatter than 7.
Const – The velocity value will always be constant.
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Const Velocity Value [1...127] :
If Const (Constant Velocity) is selected as the
Velocity Curve, then this parameter will be available to set the Constant Velocity
Value. Every note will play with the same MIDI value selected here.
Joystick Upper, Joystick Lower
• Assign Type [No Assign/Control Change] :
No Assign :
Joystick movements along the Y-axis will not transmit any MIDI messages.
Control Change : Control change messages will be transmitted.
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Control Change Number [0...127] :
Use this parameter to select the MIDI CC
number assigned to the Y-axis of the Joystick.
•
Center Value [0...127] :
This parameter specifies the value of the MIDI CC mes-
sage that is transmitted when the Joystick is returned to the center position.
•
Top Value/Bottom Value [0...127] :
This parameter specifies the value range
of the MIDI CC messages transmitted by moving the Joystick back and forth along
the full extent of the Y-axis.
Joystick Button, Sustain Button
• Assign Type [No Assign/Control Change] :
No Assign :
Disabling the buttons prevents them from sending any MIDI messages.
Control Change :
Control change messages will be transmitted.
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Control Change Number [0...127] :
Use this parameter to select the MIDI CC
number assigned to the button(s).
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Button Behavior [Momentary/Toggle] :
The buttons can be set to behave in
one of two ways:
Momentary : When the button is pressed, an On Value message will be transmit-
ted. When the released, an Off Value message will be transmitted.
Toggle :
Each press of the button will alternately send an On Value message or an
Off Value message.
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Off Value/On Value [0...127] :
This parameter specifies the Off/On Value of the
MIDI CC message assigned to the button(s).
Arpeggiator
•
Arpeggiator Type [Joystick/Trigger/Up/Down] :
This parameter selects the
type of arpeggio to be played.
Joystick :
Moving the joystick along the X-axis controls the arpeggiator type.
Trigger :
The notes held down are played simultaneously.
Up :
The arpeggio is played from the lower note to the higher note.
Down :
The arpeggio is played from the higher note to the lower note.
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BPM [20.0...300.0] :
This parameter specifies the arpeggiator tempo (BPM).
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Resolution [1/32...1/1] :
This parameter specifies the interval between notes
for the specified tempo.
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Octave Range [Octave1...Octave4] :
This parameter specifies the range (in
octaves) in which the arpeggio is played.
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Key Sync [Off/On] :
This parameter specifies the note synchronization for the
arpeggiator and keyboard.
Off :
The note does not reset when a key is pressed.
On :
When a key is pressed, the note resets and the arpeggio pattern is played from
the beginning. Use this function to align the beginnings of bars when playing
together with other instruments.
•
Swing [0...100] :
This parameter specifies the shift in notes. This allows
you to create a bouncing shuffle rhythm from 8 straight beats.
•
MIDI Clock [Auto/Internal/External] :
Specify this parameter when the
application and microKEY Air/microKEY arpeggiator are synchronized.
Auto :
The arpeggiator automatically operates as with the External setting
when a MIDI clock is inputted. If no MIDI clock is inputted, the arpeggiator
operates as with the Internal setting.
Internal :
The arpeggiator operates at the tempo set with the BPM param-
eter. Select this setting when the microKEY Air/microKEY is not synchro-
nized with an application.
External : The microKEY Air/microKEY arpeggiator operates synchronized
with the MIDI clock from the connected computer.
Wireless
(microKEY Air only)
•
Auto Power Off [Disable/Enable] :
When Auto Power Off is set to
Enable, the microKEY Air will automatically turn off if no operations are
performed after 4 hours. To turn the microKEY Air back on after the Auto
Power Off function has turned it off, set the Mode Switch to USB, and then
return it to the WIRELESS position.
•
Battery Type [Alkaline/Ni-MH] :
Set this parameter to match the type of
batteries installed in the microKEY Air. Select “Ni-MH” when using nick-
el-metal hydride batteries, or “Alkaline” when using alkaline batteries.
•
Device Name :
This parameter allows you to specify the name (up to 25
alpha-numeric characters) that will appear on the Bluetooth enabled device
when setting up a wireless link.
These settings will be applied the next time that the microKEY Air is
turned off, then on again.
Restoring the Factory Settings
During a USB connection, to restore all of the microKEY Air/microKEY pa-
rameters back to their original factory values, hold down both the OCTAVE
UP and OCTAVE DOWN buttons while turning the power on.
The process of restoring the factory settings will take several seconds after
you turn on the power. You must not turn off the power during this time.
The factory settings cannot be restored during a wireless connection.
Troubleshooting
Check the Korg website (www.korg.com) for the most recent FAQ.
Specifications
Wireless method (microKEY Air) : Bluetooth Low Energy
Connectors: USB-B connector (for computer connection)
Power supply :
USB bus power mode (for a USB connection)
Two AA batteries (for a wireless connection) (microKEY Air)
Battery service life (microKEY Air) :
Approximately 20 hours (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries)
Current consumption : 100 mA or less
Dimensions (W × D × H) : 15.55×5.16×2.05 inches / 395×131×52 mm
Weight : 1.48 lbs. / 670 g (MICROKEY2-25AIR)
1.43 lbs. / 650 g (MICROKEY-25)
Included items : USB cable, Owner’s manual
Operating requirements (USB connection)
Windows : Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or later (32bit/64bit).
Mac : OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later.
Operating requirements (WIRELESS connection)(microKEY Air)
Mac : Mac installed with OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later and compatible with
Bluetooth 4.0
iOS : iPhone/iPad installed with iOS 8 or later and compatible with Bluetooth
4.0
Keyboard functionality is not guaranteed with all computers that satisfy
these system requirements.
* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for im-
provement.
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