Korg PA Series Bedienungsanleitung
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Pa-Series | External Controllers
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Connecting
an external
controller
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Contents
Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller...........3
Connecting the controller............................................4
Connection through the USB HOST port .........................................4
Connection through the MIDI ports .............................................5
Setting the MIDI channels............................................6
Programming the master controller .............................................6
Programming the Pa-Series instrument .........................................6
Some examples of external controller connections .....................8
Connecting a master controller to replace the internal keyboard ...................8
Connecting an external keyboard to control a single Sound.......................10
Connecting an external control surface to mix the Sounds........................13
Connecting an external controller with pads to play percussive sounds or
special effects ...............................................................19
Connecting an external controller with pads to send chords to the arranger....... 23
Connecting an external controller with an X/Y pad to control sound parameters ... 26
Connecting a studio controller to send more controls at the same time ........... 29
Connecting a breath controller ............................................... 35
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Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |3
Connecting a Pa-Series
instrument to an external
controller
The world of KORG Pa-Series instruments is open to any kind of configura-
tion. You can control Pa-Series instrument with an external controller, like
a KORG synthesizer, a controller of the KORG nano series, a mute master
keyboard, a digital piano, or a breath controller.
These devices allow to replace the internal keyboard with an external one.
Also, they allow for adding new controls to play some of the sounds while still
using the internal keyboard for the other sounds. Furthermore, they allow
for easier mixing, or to play percussions and special effects.
This manual will show some examples based on a few selected devices.
These are only to be intended as examples. Since the Pa-Series instruments
can be freely and deeply programmed by the user, you can adapt them to a
plethora of different situations.
For a general introduction to the MIDI system, please check the relevant
chapter in the User Manual.
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Connecting the controller
Connection through the USB HOST port
If your controller has an USB port, you can use it to connect it to Pa-Series
instrument.
▪Connect the USB HOST port (Type-A) of the Pa-Series instrument to the
USB port of the master controller (Type-B, sometimes named TO HOST or
DEVICE).
Pa-Series USB HOST
(Type-A connector)
External controller USB TO HOST / DEVICE
(Type-B connector)
USB HOST USB (TO HOST)
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Connection through the MIDI ports
If your controller has a MIDI interface, you can use it to connect it to the Pa-
Series instrument.
▪Connect the MIDI OUT port of the master controller to the MIDI IN port of
the Pa-Series instrument.
Pa-Series MIDI IN External controller MIDI OUT
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
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Setting the MIDI channels
Programming the master controller
Match the MIDI channel(s) on which the master controller will send data with
those on which the Pa-Series instrument will receive data.
1 On the master controller, set the MIDI channel(s) on which data will be trans-
mitted. Usually, channel 1 is the default setting (when only a single channel
is transmitted).
2 If the master controller also includes a sound generator, lower its master vol-
ume to zero, to avoid hearing its own sounds. If you want to layer the sounds
of the master controller and the Pa-Series instruments, increase the volume.
As an alternative, you can set it to the Local Off status, to only allow it to play
via MIDI the sounds of the Pa-Series instrument, and not its own.
Please, read the manual of the master controller for instructions on how to
set the various parameters.
Programming the Pa-Series instrument
Configure the MIDI channels on the Pa-Series instrument.
1 Go to the Global > MIDI pages.
2 Either choose a MIDI Preset, or manually program the MIDI IN channels.
▪If a MIDI Preset matching your type of connection exists, go to the Global
> MIDI > General Controls page and use the Midi Preset pop-up menu to
choose the MIDI Preset.
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▪If no MIDI Preset matches your type of connection, go to the Global > MIDI >
MIDI IN Channel page and set the MIDI channels to match the incoming data.
You can start from an existing MIDI Preset with some of the programming
already set to your needs.
3 After having set the MIDI channels, you can save the new configuration into
a new MIDI Preset, by choosing the Write Midi Preset command from the
page menu.
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Some examples of external controller
connections
Connecting a master controller to replace the internal
keyboard
A master controller can be, for example, an 88-key master keyboard with-
out a sound generator, a digital piano, or a synthesizer. You can use it as a
replacement of the internal keyboard, in case you prefer to control all your
setup from a single keyboard.
Connect the devices
1 Connect the USB (TO HOST or DEVICE) or MIDI OUT port of the master con-
troller to the USB HOST or MIDI IN port of the Pa-Series instrument.
USB (TO HOST/DEVICE) / MIDI OUT
USB HOST / MIDI IN
Configure the master controller
2 In the master controller, set the MIDI channel on which data will be transmit-
ted to channel 1. This is usually the default setting.
3 If the master controller also includes a sound generator, lower its master vol-
ume to zero, to avoid hearing its own sounds. If you want to layer the sounds
of the master controller and the Pa-Series instruments, increase the volume.
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