Midi Connectors - Korg m3 Operation Manual

Using the M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor via a USB
connection
Here are some examples of how to use the system with
the M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor connected via USB.
If you want to mix the M3's audio signals with the
audio signals sent from your host application via your
audio interface, or with audio signals from another
sound module, make connections as shown below.
INPUT INPUT
Audio interface
1 3
USB B
L/MONO R
2 4
If you want to apply a plug-in effect to the M3's audio
signals, or to control the M3's audio signals in your
host application together with the audio data from the
KORG Legacy Collection or other audio tracks, make
connections as shown below. Make settings as
appropriate for the host application you're using.
INPUT INPUT
Audio interface
1 3
L/
USB B
MONO R 2 4
Connecting your computer via the

MIDI connectors

You can use a commercially available MIDI interface to
connect the M3 to your computer.
1. Connect the M3's MIDI OUT connector and MIDI
IN connector to the MIDI IN port and MIDI OUT
port of your MIDI interface. For details, refer to
the manual included with your MIDI interface.
Some USB-MIDI interfaces may be unable to
transmit or receive the M3's MIDI exclusive
messages.
Powered
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M3's audio signals
Other audio signals
MIDI signals
USB
Computer
M3
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USB
Computer
M3's audio signals
Other audio signals
MIDI signals
M3
Connections Connecting a computer
Connection for the M3-61/73/88
Computer
MIDI OUT
MIDI interface
MIDI IN
M3-61/73/88
Connection for the M3-M
Computer
MIDI IN
MIDI interface
MIDI OUT
MIDI/
USB
MIDI/USB
Note: If you're controlling the M3-M from a keyboard,
connect your MIDI keyboard via a MIDI interface.
2. Make the necessary settings in the M3's Global
mode.
For details, please see "Global mode settings on the
M3" on page 32.
Connection and setup for the optional
EXB-FW
If you install the optional EXB-FW, you'll be able to
exchange audio signals and MIDI messages between
the M3 and your computer from a host application in
which the included M3 Plug-In Editor is running.
Audio input/output: fixed at 24-bit 48 kHz, 2-in/6-out
MIDI input/output: one port in/out (16 MIDI
channels in/out)
For details on installing the optional EXB-FW into the
M3, please see "Installing the EXB-FW" on page 205.
Please note the following points.
• The two connectors have the same function. The
connector that's not connected to your computer
can be used for a daisy-chain connection with a
FireWire device that your computer can recognize.
(The M3 will not recognize this device.) If the M3 is
powered-off, the daisy-chained FireWire device
cannot be detected from the connected computer.
• The EXB-FW does not supply bus power.
• Don't connect the EXB-FW to two computers
simultaneously.
• Don't connect the EXB-FW to two M3 units
simultaneously.
• The EXB-FW can handle MIDI and audio only
within a host application in which M3 Plug-In
Editor is running.
• In order to use the dedicated editor via FireWire,
you must install the KORG FireWire-Audio/MIDI
driver. For details, please see "Installing the
software" on page 34.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
M3-M
MIDI keyboard
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