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MIDI LOCAL setting when connecting an external MIDI sequencer or
computer
If the opsix is connected to an external MIDI sequencer or computer, and the Echo Back setting of
the external MIDI sequencer or computer is turned on while the opsix’s local control setting is also
on, the performance data generated when you play the opsix’s keyboard will be sent to the external
MIDI sequencer, and will also be echoed back to sound the opsix’s tone generator a second time. To
prevent this kind of echo-back from happening, you can simply turn off local control on the opsix.
This setting is found on the MIDI page in the GLOBAL page group. Switch “Local Control” (→p.71)
to “Off”.
Synchronizing playback of the step sequencer and arpeggiator
Use the “Clock” setting (→p.71) on the MIDI page of the GLOBAL page group to set whether the
opsix will be the master (the device controlling the synchronization) or the slave (the device being
controlled) when the step sequencer or arpeggiator is played.
Tip:
When synchronizing to an external MIDI device, refer to that device’s owner’s manual.
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Using the opsix as master and the external MIDI device as slave
Connect the opsix’s MIDI OUT connector to your external MIDI device’s MIDI IN connector.
On the MIDI page of the GLOBAL page group, set “Clock” (→p.71) to “Intern” (Internal) to
make the opsix the master. This will make the opsix transmit MIDI timing clocks.
Configure the external MIDI device to receive clock data via MIDI. Your external MIDI device (a
sequencer, rhythm machine and so on) will operate at the tempo you specify using the TEMPO
(→p.74) parameter on the SEQUENCE page, SEQ page group.
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Using the external MIDI device as master and the opsix as slave
Connect the opsix’s MIDI IN connector to your external MIDI device’s MIDI OUT connector.
On the MIDI page of the GLOBAL page group, set “Clock” (→p.71) to “Extern” (External
MIDI) to make the opsix the slave. This will make the opsix receive MIDI timing clocks.
Configure the external MIDI device to transmit clock data (as the master). The arpeggiator on
the opsix will operate in time with the external MIDI device (sequencer, rhythm machine, etc.).
Tip:
If “Clock” (→p.71) in the MIDI page of the GLOBAL page group is set to “Auto”, the opsix
will automatically operate in “Extern” (External MIDI) mode when it receives a MIDI clock
from an external MIDI device connected to the opsix’s MIDI IN connector. Otherwise, the
opsix will operate in “Intern (Internal)” mode.
Librarian software
The opsix Sound Librarian software works on macOS and Windows, and can be downloaded at
www.korg.com.
For details on the opsix Sound Librarian, please see the documentation included with the librarian.