Connecting To A Computer; Connecting To A Midi Device - Korg microKORG2 Owner's Manual

microKORG2
Connecting and getting ready to play - Connecting to other devices
→ CONTROL
Avoid plugging or unplugging devices and accessories into or out of the jacks when this
instrument is on.
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Connecting to a computer

Connect the microKORG2 to your computer when you want to control your computer's DAW software
or sound source from the keyboard, or trigger the microKORG2's sound generator from your DAW or
similar software.
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Connect the (USB-C) port to your computer with a USB cable.
Depending on your setup, some MIDI-related settings like MIDI channel may require some adjustment.
Note:
→ MIDI settings for connecting to another MIDI device or computer
Operating requirements
See the Korg website for the latest information on OS and driver support.
https://www.korg.com/support/os/
Application settings
To use this instrument with your computer, you must configure the MIDI input/output and other set-
tings in the application you are using.
Refer to the application's owner's manual for detailed usage instructions.
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Connecting to a MIDI device

Use a MIDI connection when you want to control an external MIDI tone generator from the keyboard
or the controllers on the microKORG2, or when you want to trigger the microKORG2's sound genera-
tor from another MIDI keyboard or similar device.
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If you want use the microKORG2 to control an external MIDI device, connect the microKORG2's
MIDI OUT connector to the external MIDI device's MIDI IN connector with a MIDI cable.
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To control the microKORG2 from an external MIDI device, connect the MIDI OUT connector of the
external MIDI device to the MIDI IN connector of the microKORG2 with a MIDI cable.
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To use the microKORG2 keyboard to record a performance to an external MIDI sequencer or com-
puter (connected via a MIDI interface) and then listen back to that performance using the
microKORG2, the MIDI OUT connector of the microKORG2 needs to be connected to the MIDI IN
connector or the external MIDI sequencer or computer and vice versa.
Depending on your setup, some MIDI-related settings like MIDI channel may require some adjustment.
Note:
→ MIDI settings for connecting to another MIDI device or computer
You may not be able to exchange the MIDI system exclusive messages of the microKORG2 with
Note:
certain MIDI interface devices.
Connecting via USB port is handy when you want to connect the microKORG2 to your computer.
Tip:
→ MIDI
→ MIDI
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