Connections With A Computer; Included Accessory Disc - Korg microSTATION Operation Manual

Connections with a computer
The microSTATION does not respond to MIDI
data sent from outside
 Is the USB cable connected correctly? p. 14
The computer does not detect the
microSTATION
 Are the USB cables connected correctly?
An error occurs when you disconnect from
the computer
 Never disconnect the microSTATION from the
computer while your host application is in use.
While connected, you are asked to install
software or a device driver
 Does the operating system version of your
computer support the microSTATION? p. 73
When using USB, sound processing is slow,
or the tempo is unstable
 Is the MIDI driver installed for the USB port you've
connected?
 If you are using Windows, a driver must be
installed for each USB port you use. If you connect
the microSTATION to a USB port other than the
port you used when installing the KORG USB‐MIDI
Driver for Windows, you'll need to reinstall the
KORG USB‐MIDI Driver.
Included accessory disc
Can't install the driver
 Is the USB cable connected correctly?
 Is the accessory disc inserted in your optical disc
drive?
 Make sure that the accessory disc is inserted
correctly.
 Is the lens of your optical disc drive dirty?
 Use a commercially‐available lens cleaner to clean
the lens.
 Are you able to use USB?
 If you are using Windows XP, go to [Control Panel]
[System], and select the [Hardware] tab. In
[Device Manager], check the settings for Universal
Serial Bus Controller and USB Root Hub.
 Has the microSTATION been detected as an
unknown device?
 If you are using Windows XP, go to [Control Panel]
 [System], select the [Hardware] tab, and check
[Device Manager]. If the microSTATION has not
been detected correctly, it will be displayed in
"Other devices" or "Unknown devices." Reconnect
the USB cable; if the microSTATION is again
displayed as an "Unknown device," the computer
has failed to detect it correctly. Delete the
"Unknown device" entry, and reinstall the driver.
Troubleshooting Connections with a computer
Your software does not respond to the
microSTATION
 Is the USB cable connected correctly?
 Did you install the driver?
 Has your computer detected the connected
microSTATION?
 If you are using Windows XP, go to Control Panel 
"Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" and click
the Hardware tab.
 If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7,
check Sound, Video, and Game Controllers in the
Device Manager.
 If you are using Mac OS X, go to Macintosh HD 
Application folder  Utility folder  "Audio MIDI
Settings," select the "MIDI Devices" tab, and check
that the microSTATION has been detected.
Some computer hardware configurations may not
recognize the microSTATION.
 Check the microSTATION's assignments and USB‐
MIDI port settings.
 The connected device or software may not support
the messages that you are transmitting. Refer to the
manual of the connected device or software to
verify that it responds to the messages you are
transmitting.
 If you want to transmit and receive system
exclusive data, the MIDI Filter "SysEx" setting must
be On (GLOBAL/MEDIA: MIDI). You must turn
this setting On if you've connected the
microSTATION to your computer and want to edit
the microSTATION from your computer (or edit bi‐
directionally). If you use microSTATION Editor /
Plug‐In Editor, this setting will turn On
automatically.
 Please download and use the most recent version of
the microSTATION Editor/Plug‐in Editor.
You can download the most recent versions of the
editor, plug‐in editor, and Korg USB‐MIDI driver
from the following website.
Korg website: http://www.korg.com/
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