Introduction; Main Features - Korg microKONTROL Owner's Manual

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Introduction

Main features

The microKONTROL is a compact MIDI controller with all of the
controllers you need for computer-based music production and
performance. It has a three-octave keyboard, eight rotary encoders, eight
sliders, and sixteen trigger pads, and lets you freely control soft synthesizers
and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software, as well as external MIDI
sound modules or other equipment.
Eight encoders and eight sliders
You can assign MIDI control change messages (including NRPN or RPN) to
the eight encoders and sliders. The encoders and sliders have "sub-displays"
that indicate the parameter name and value, and you can even specify the
display backlight color to distinguish between different control assignments.
Sixteen velocity-sensitive trigger pads
You can use the velocity-sensitive pads for playing and programming
drums, or any other sounds for that matter. The pads aren't limited to
sending notes, though - you can also use them to send MIDI control change
messages, for remote control of your software's Play/Stop/Rec transport –
or virtually anything else! The pads can also be used for switching between
microKONTROL setups, called "scenes."
Assignable joystick with switch
You can assign messages like pitch bend to the X-axis and modulation to the
Y-axis, or assign different MIDI messages to each of the four directions and
the switch.
37-note velocity-sensitive mini-keyboard
Use of a mini-keyboard keeps the microKONTROL extremely compact,
while the Octave Shift and Transpose functions let you access the full range
of notes. You can choose from eight velocity curves to select the response
that's right for your playing.
Easy parameter assignments
The displays provide plenty of information, making it easy to assign MIDI
messages to each controller.
Twelve user memories
You can set up the microKONTROL's controllers to match your soft
synthesizer or DAW, and save these settings in memory as one of twelve
"scenes." Using the trigger pads, you can switch instantly between saved
scenes.
The microKONTROL also contains pre-loaded scenes suitable for
controlling popular sequencer software and soft synthesizers.
Included librarian software and template scene data
The microKONTROL comes with librarian software that makes it easy to
manage scene data on your computer, and a variety of template scene data
for popular sequencer software and soft synthesizers. The librarian software
works seamlessly with the microKONTROL, letting you flexibly modify the
template scenes or create your own original scenes to suit your setup and
situation.
Bus-powered or battery-powered
The microKONTROL can be powered from the USB bus. If the
microKONTROL is connected to your computer via USB, it will not require
power from the AC adapter. Alternatively, it also gives you the flexibility of
running on batteries.
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