Korg Karma Parameter Manual page 262

About system exclusive messages
Since the way in which these messages are used is left up to
each manufacturer, they are mainly used to transmit and
receive sound data and editing data for parameters that are
unique to a particular instrument. This instrument's system
exclusive message format is [F0, 42, 3n, 5D, ff, ..... F7]
F0: exclusive status
42: Korg ID
3d: [n=0–F] global MIDI channel 1–16
5D: Future model ID
ff: function ID (type of message)
– ...
F7: end of exclusive
To obtain a copy of the "MIDI Implementation" which
includes MIDI exclusive format information, please
contact your Korg distributor.
Universal system exclusive
Certain of the system exclusive messages are publicly
defined for a specific use, and these are called universal sys-
tem exclusive messages.
This instrument uses the following six universal system
exclusive messages.
Inquiry message request [F0, 7E, nn, 06, 01, F7]
Inquiry message [F0, 7E, nn, 06, 02, (nine bytes), F7]
When an inquiry message request is received, this instrument
will respond by transmitting an inquiry message that means
"I am a Korg Future instrument, with system version ..."
GM system on [F0, 7E, nn, 09, 01, F7]
When this message is received in Song Play mode, this
instrument will be initialized for GM playback.
Master volume [F0, 7F, nn, 04, 01, vv, mm, F7]
(vv: lower byte of the value, mm: upper byte of the value,
together indicating 16384 steps)
This message is transmitted if you assign Master Volume as
the function of the ASSIGNABLE PEDAL or as a B mode
function of a REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–[4] knob and
operate the controller. This will adjust the overall volume
balance without changing the relative volume balance
between timbres/tracks. When this message is received, the
result will be the same as when the controller is operated.
Master balance [F0, 7F, nn, 04, 02, vv, mm, F7]
(vv: lower byte of the value, mm: upper byte of the value,
together indicating 16384 steps, where 8192 is the default
position, and lower values will move the sound toward the
left)
When this is received, the overall panning will be adjusted
without changing the relative panning between timbres/
tracks.
Master fine tuning [F0, 7F, nn, 04, 03, vv, mm, F7]
(A value of 8192 [mm, vv=40, 00] is center, 4096 [mm, vv=20,
00] is -50 cents, and 12288 [mm, vv=60, 00] is +50 cents.)
When this is received, "Master Tune" (GLOBAL 1.1–1a)
parameter will be set.
Master coarse tuning [F0, 7F, nn, 04, 04, vv, mm, F7]
(Normally only the upper byte mm is used. A value of 8192
[mm, vv=40, 00] is center, 6656 [mm, vv=34, 00] is -12 semi-
tones, and 9728 [mm, vv=4C, 00] is +12 semitones.)
When this is received, "Key Transpose" (GLOBAL 1.1–1a)
parameter will be set.
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Transmitting sound settings data (Data Dump)
Data for programs, combinations, drum kits, global settings,
and sequencer data can be transmitted as MIDI exclusive
messages. The operation of sending this system exclusive
data to an external device is called a "data dump."
By performing a data dump, you can store this instrument's
sounds and settings on an external device, or rewrite the
sounds and settings of another Future instrument.
There are the following three types of data dump.
• When you use the utility manu command "Dump"
(GLOBAL 2.1–1c) to dump data, various types of
internal memory data will be transmitted. If this data is
received by this instrument, the data will be written
directly into internal memory, and it will not be
necessary to perform the Write operation. ( p.139, 140
"Transmission," "Reception")
• If "Exclusive" (GLOBAL 2.1–1b) setting is checked,
selecting a combination in COMBI 1.1: Play will
transmit data for one combination. Selecting a program
in PROG 1.1: Play will transmit data for one program.
This data is the edit buffer data for the currently selected
combination or program. If this data is received by this
instrument, the data will be written into the edit buffer,
so if you wish to save it to internal memory, you will
need to perform the Write operation. The Write operation
can also be performed by a MIDI exclusive Program
Write Request or Combination Write Request message, in
addition to the usual method of using this instrument's
switches. ( BG p.37 "Saving data")
• If "Exclusive" (GLOBAL 2.1–1b) setting is checked, data
will also be dumped in response to a Dump Request
message. This data is transmitted and received on the
global MIDI channel.
Editing sounds etc.
By using various MIDI exclusive data dumps, you can
rewrite all programs or an individual program. By using
parameter change messages, you can edit individual param-
eters as follows.
Parameter changes
• In Program mode, all parameters other than the
program name can be edited. Performance editor
parameters are included.
• In Combination mode, parameters other than the
combination name can be edited.
Drum kit parameter change
• In Global mode, you can edit drum kits.
Since the other global parameters or Sequencer mode data
cannot be edited, you will use data dumps to transfer this
data.
The global MIDI channel is used to transmit and receive this
data.
First check "Exclusive" (GLOBAL 2.1–1b), so that exclusive
data can be transmitted and received. When you change
modes on this instrument, a mode change message will
transmitted. When you change programs or combinations,
the parameters for one program or one combination will be
transmitted together with the program change. When you
edit individual parameters, parameter change, or drum kit
parameter change messages will be transmitted.
When these messages are received, the same editing opera-
tion will be performed as on the transmitted device.