Korg MICRO User Manual
microKORG XL
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MIDI
1. Using the microKORG XL with other
MIDI devices (MIDI)
Here you can adjust MIDI-related settings for the microKORG XL.
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide
standard for exchanging various types of musical data between electronic
musical instruments and computers. When MIDI cables are used to con-
nect two or more MIDI devices, performance data can be exchanged
between the devices, even if they were made by different manufacturers.
The microKORG XL lets you assign control change numbers to the major
parameters that affect the sound, and control these parameters from an
external MIDI sequencer while you play the tone generator. You can also
use the assigned knobs [1]–[3] or keys to transmit these control changes to
control an external MIDI device.
You can synchronize the microKORG XL’s arpeggiator, LFO rate, or the
delay time of the delay effect to the MIDI Clock of an external MIDI
sequencer.
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide
standard for exchanging various types of musical data between electronic
musical instruments and computers. When MIDI cables are used to con-
nect two or more MIDI devices, performance data can be exchanged
between the devices, even if they were made by different manufacturers.
The microKORG XL lets you assign control change numbers to the major
parameters that affect the sound, and control these parameters from an
external MIDI sequencer while you play the tone generator. You can also
use the assigned knobs [1]–[3] or keys to transmit these control changes to
control an external MIDI device.
You can synchronize the microKORG XL’s arpeggiator, LFO rate, or the
delay time of the delay effect to the MIDI Clock of an external MIDI
sequencer.
Connecting MIDI devices/computers
Controlling an external MIDI tone generator from the microKORG XL
When you want to use the microKORG XL’s keyboard, controllers, and
arpeggiator etc. to play an external MIDI tone generator, use a MIDI cable
to connect the microKORG XL’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN con-
nector of the external MIDI tone generator.
arpeggiator etc. to play an external MIDI tone generator, use a MIDI cable
to connect the microKORG XL’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN con-
nector of the external MIDI tone generator.
Controlling the microKORG XL’s tone generator from an external
MIDI device
MIDI device
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI keyboard
microKORG XL
When you want to play or control the microKORG XL’s tone generator
from an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer etc., use a MIDI cable to con-
nect the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device to the MIDI IN
connector of the microKORG XL.
from an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer etc., use a MIDI cable to con-
nect the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device to the MIDI IN
connector of the microKORG XL.
Controlling two or more external MIDI tone generators from the
microKORG XL
microKORG XL
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI keyboard
MIDI tone generator
MIDI patch bay
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
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You can also use a MIDI patch bay to control multiple MIDI devices.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
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