Midi; What Is Midi; What Can You Do With Midi; Connections - Korg D1WH Owner's Manual

What is MIDI?

MIDI, is the abbreviation of Musical Instrument Digital
Interface. It is an international standard that was created
to connect and transfer data between electronic musical
instruments, computers and other devices.

What can you do with MIDI?

Thanks to MIDI, you can use the D1 to control other in-
struments, use other instruments to control the D1, and
use a sequencer to create complex musical pieces.
When you use the D1 keyboard or pedal, or select a sound,
the notes, pedal activation and change in sound are trans-
mitted to another instrument, or are recorded by a se-
quencer.

Connections

Commercially available MIDI cables are used to transfer
MIDI data. Connect these cables from the MIDI connec-
tors of the D1 to the MIDI connectors of the external MIDI
device that you want to exchange data with. There are two
types of MIDI connector.
MIDI IN connector
This connector receives MIDI messages.
The MIDI IN connector lets you play the D1's sounds from
an external MIDI device (e.g., MIDI keyboard or sequenc-
er). Use a MIDI cable to connect the D1's MIDI IN connec-
tor to your external MIDI device's MIDI OUT connector.
MIDI OUT connector
This connector transmits MIDI messages.
The MIDI OUT connector lets you control an external
MIDI device using the MIDI messages transmitted from
the D1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the D1's MIDI OUT
connector to your external MIDI device's MIDI IN connec-
tor.
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MIDI

MIDI function mode

When the D1 is turned on, the MIDI parameters are set to
transmission channel 1, all reception channels (1–16), Local
On and Omni Off.
These settings can be changed from the MIDI function
mode.
Setting procedure for parameters in the MIDI
function mode
1. Hold down the FUNCTION button (for at least 3 sec-
onds).
The FUNCTION button blinks and the PIANO1 button
lights up.
2. Press the appropriate button shown below to select a
parameter.
The pressed button lights up, and the current setting
appears in the display.
PC Filter
Local On/Off
MIDI
Channel
3. Press the + or – button to select a setting.
4. To exit Function Mode, press the FUNCTION button.
The FUNCTION button goes dark.
All MIDI settings are applied to all sounds.
When the D1 is turned off, all parameters return to
their factory default settings.
CC Filter
Multi-timbral On/Off