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  • Page 1 Pa-Series Connecting an external controller...
  • Page 2 Website, or otherwise obtained from the KORG Due to our constant efforts to improve our Website in any manner. KORG will not in any products, the specications might differ to those event be liable for any direct, indirect, special, in the manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the controller ..........4 Connection through the USB HOST port .

  • Page 5: Connecting A Pa-Series Instrument To An External Controller

    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.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Controller

    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 port of the master controller (Type-B, sometimes named TO HOST DEVICE).

  • Page 7: Connection Through The Midi Ports

    Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |5 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.

  • Page 8: Setting The Midi Channels

    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. On the master controller, set the MIDI channel(s) on which data will be trans- mitted.
  • Page 9 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |7 ▪ 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.

  • Page 10: Some Examples Of External Controller Connections

    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.
  • Page 11 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |9 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. Configure the Pa-Series instrument In the Pa-Series instrument, go to the Global >...

  • Page 12: Connecting An External Keyboard To Control A Single Sound

    You can use an external keyboard, for example a master keyboard, a syn- thesizer, or one of the KORG microKEY or nanoKEY models, as a secondary keyboard to play one of the Upper Sounds (for example, Upper 3), while still using the internal keyboard to play the other Sounds.
  • Page 13 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |11 Configure the Pa-Series instrument In the Pa-Series instrument, go to the Global > MIDI > General Controls page, and use the Midi Preset pop-up menu to choose the Key Control MIDI Preset. You can go to the Global >...
  • Page 14 Play When you want, play the Upper 3 Sound on the external keyboard. You can still play the other Upper (1 and 2) Sounds and the Lower Sound on the in- ternal keyboard. internal keyboard internal keyboard...

  • Page 15: Connecting An External Control Surface To Mix The Sounds

    Connecting an external control surface to mix the Sounds You can use an external control surface, for example a KORG nanoKONTROL, nanoKONTROL Studio or a KORG taktile, to mix the Sounds live, as you would do with a stage mixer when playing acoustic instruments.
  • Page 16 In the following images, you can see how nanoKONTROL Studio sliders are programmed in the KORG KONTROL Editor for the first Scene, sending data on MIDI channels 1-8. Scene 1: MIDI channels 1-8 Scene 1: CC numbers (CC#7) In the following images, you can see how sliders are programmed for the second Scene, sending data on MIDI channels 9-16.
  • Page 17 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |15 Configure the Pa-Series instrument In the Pa-Series instrument, go to the Global > MIDI > General Controls page, and use the Midi Preset pop-up menu to choose a MIDI Preset. When working with the Styles… When working with the Styles, choose the Mix Control Preset.
  • Page 18 Scene 1 (MIDI channels 1-8): Scene 2 (MIDI channels 9-16):...
  • Page 19 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |17 When working with the MIDI Songs… When working with MIDI Songs, choose the Player 1 Player 2 Preset (where available). If you instrument features two Players, the external con- troller will only control the one selected in the MIDI Preset. With one of the presets, each slider will match the corresponding MIDI chan- nel.
  • Page 20 Scene 1 (MIDI channels 1-8): Scene 2 (MIDI channels 9-16): Play When you want to mix the Sounds on the Pa-Series instrument, select the Scene of the external controller corresponding to the group of Sounds to be mixed, and move the sliders and/or knobs on the control surface. If you like, you can create your own set of sounds to be controlled, by mix- ing and matching the different MIDI channels.

  • Page 21: Special Effects

    Connecting an external controller with pads to play percussive sounds or special effects You can use an external controller with pads, for example one of the KORG nanoPADs, to play percussive sounds or special effects in the Pa-Series in- strument.
  • Page 22 By default, KORG nanoPAD2 transmits Note messages from C2 to D#3. This will cover a wide range of percussive sounds in the Pa-Series instrument. You can use the KORG KONTROL Editor software to choose different notes. Connect the devices Connect the...
  • Page 23 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |21 Configure the Pa-Series instrument In the Pa-Series instrument, go to the Global > MIDI > General Controls page, and use the Midi Preset pop-up menu to choose the Pad Control MIDI Preset. You can go to the Global >...
  • Page 24 Play Play the percussive sounds or special effects assigned to Upper 3 on the pads of the external controller. You can still play the other Upper and Lower Sounds on the internal keyboard. internal keyboard internal keyboard...

  • Page 25: Connecting An External Controller With Pads To Send Chords To The Arranger

    Connecting an external controller with pads to send chords to the arranger You can play chords on an external set of pads, like those of the KORG nano- PADs. This way, you can play freely with both hands, without having to play chords for the Arranger on the keyboard.
  • Page 26 Be sure the external controller is sending Note data. To send chords, assign the chord notes to each pad. Assign a different chord of a chord sequence to each pad. Connect the devices Connect the MIDI OUT port of the external controller to the HOST MIDI IN port of the Pa-Series instrument.
  • Page 27 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |25 Configure the Pa-Series instrument In the Pa-Series instrument, go to the Global > MIDI > General Controls page, and use the Midi Preset pop-up menu to choose the Pad Control MIDI Preset. You can go to the Global >...

  • Page 28: Connecting An External Controller With An X/Y Pad To Control Sound Parameters

    Connecting an external controller with an X/Y pad to control sound parameters By connecting an external controller with an X/Y pad (for example, the KORG nanoPAD2 or padKONTROL) you can control specific parameters of the sound, like Brightness or Resonance, or both at the same time.
  • Page 29 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |27 Make the external controller control Brightness on the X-axis, Resonance on the Y-axis. Still in the X-Y Pad page, program the X/Y pad. Assign to the X-axis CC#74 (corresponding to the Brightness parameter), to the Y-axis CC#71 (corre- sponding to the Resonance parameter).
  • Page 30 Configure the Pa-Series instrument In the Pa-Series instrument, go to the Global > MIDI > General Controls page, and use the Midi Preset pop-up menu to choose the X/Y Control MIDI Preset. You can go to the Global > MIDI > MIDI IN Channel page to see how MIDI channels for the Keyboard Sounds are programmed.

  • Page 31: Connecting A Studio Controller To Send More Controls At The Same Time

    Program the external controller to match the parameters you want to con- trol in the Pa-Series instrument. With the nanoKEY Studio and devices of the same type, program the various controls by using the KORG KONTROL Editor software, that you can freely download from our site.
  • Page 32 In the following image, you can see how nanoKEY Studio’s knobs are pro- grammed in the KORG KONTROL Editor for the first Scene, sending Volume messages on MIDI channels 1-3. Control Sound/Track MIDI Channel Parameter SCENE 1 Knobs Upper 1...
  • Page 33 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |31 Then, here is how the knobs are programmed for the second Scene, sending Volume messages on MIDI channels 9-16. Control Sound/Track MIDI Channel Parameter SCENE 2 Knobs Drum Ch09 Volume Percussion Ch10 Bass Ch11...
  • Page 34 And here is how the keyboard, XY pad and Pads are programmed for both Scenes. Control Sound/Track MIDI Channel Parameter SCENE 1+2 Keyboard Upper 2 Ch02 Notes (Melody/Harmony) XY pad (X) Upper 1 Ch01 CC#74 (Brightness) XY pad (Y) Upper 1 Ch01 CC#71 (Resonance) Pads...
  • Page 35 Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |33 Connect the devices Connect the MIDI OUT port of the external control to the USB HOST MIDI IN port of the Pa-Series instrument. Be sure the external controller’s USB port is enabled. MIDI IN MIDI OUT USB HOST...
  • Page 36 SCENE 1 (Keyboard/Pads) SCENE 2 (Accompaniment) MIDI IN Channel Sound/Track MIDI IN Channel Sound/Track Ch01 Upper 1 Ch09 Drum Ch02 Upper 2 Ch10 Percussion Ch03 Upper 3 Ch11 Bass Ch04 — Ch12 Acc 1 Ch05 — Ch13 Acc 2 Ch06 —...

  • Page 37: Connecting A Breath Controller

    Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |35 Connecting a breath controller You can use a breath controller to control some parameters of the sound, in particular the volume/expression. Some controllers also allow for controlling multiple parameters, for example volume/expression with the wind pressure, and vibrato with the lip pressure.
  • Page 38 Configure the Pa-Series instrument In the Pa-Series instrument, go to the Global > MIDI > General Controls page, and use the Midi Preset pop-up menu to choose the Breath Ctrl MIDI Preset. You can go to the Global > MIDI > MIDI IN Channel page to see how MIDI channels for the Keyboard Sounds are programmed.
  • Page 40 Address KORG ITALY SpA Via Cagiata, 85 60027 Osimo (AN) Italy www.korg.com © KORG Italy 2019. All rights reserved...

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