Messages Transmitted And Received By The Microkorg - Korg Synthesizer/Vocoder microKORG Owner's Manual

MIDI channels
MIDI uses sixteen channels (1-16). MIDI messages can be transmitted and received
when the channel of the receiving device matches the channel of the transmitting
device.
MIDI messages such as note-on/off and pitch bend are transmitted and received on
the MIDI channel specified by the MIDI "MIDI CH" setting.
Note-on/off
Note-on [9n, kk, vv], Note-off [8n, kk, vv]
(n: channel, kk: note number, vv: velocity)
When you play the keyboard of the microKORG, note-on/off messages are
transmitted.The note-off velocity is transmitted at a fixed 64, but is not received.
If the GLOBAL "POSITION" is Post KBD (
transmitted by the arpeggiator when it is running.
Program change
Program change [Cn, pp]
(n: channel, pp: program number)
When you switch programs, a program change message with a program number for
the corresponding program 1–128 (A.11–b.88) will be transmitted. ( Voice Name List)
If you want program changes to be transmitted and received, set the SHIFT function
"MIDI FILTER" to PROGRAM CHANGE Enable (
program change messages will not be transmitted or received.
The microKORG does not transmit or receive bank select messages ([Bn, 00, mm], [Bn,
20, bb]).
Octave Shift settings and note numbers
C-1 C0
(0) (12)
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Messages transmitted and received by the microKORG

), note-on/off messages will be
). If this is set to Disable (
Middle C on a
piano is C4 (MIDI
note number 60)
C1 C2 C3
(24) (36) (48)
-1 octave
-2 octaves
-3 octaves
Pitch bend
Pitch bend change [En, bb, mm]
(n: channel, bb: lower digits of value, mm: upper digits of value)
When pitch bend change messages are received, a pitch bend will occur according to
the PITCH "BEND RANGE" value. Pitch bend can also be used in a Virtual Patch for a
synth program, or as an FC MOD modulation source for a vocoder program. In this
case, the message will act as a modulation source where mm=64, bb=00 will be 0
(center value) for the range of -127 - +127. (This message is received on the timbre
channel.)
When you move the PITCH wheel on the microKORG, pitch bend change messages
are transmitted on the MIDI channel("MIDI CH").
If you want pitch bend changes to be transmitted and received, set the SHIFT function
"MIDI FILTER" to PITCH BEND Enable (
bend change messages will not be transmitted or received.
Control changes
Control changes [Bn, cc, vv]
(n: channel, cc: control change no., vv: value)
When you use knobs 1 –5 to edit certain parameters, or when you operate certain keys
or the MOD wheel, the assigned control change will be transmitted. Conversely, when
control change numbers corresponding to the knob 1 –5 settings are received, the
corresponding controller or parameter will be controlled.
),
If you want control changes to be transmitted and received, set the SHIFT function
"MIDI FILTER" to CONTROL CHANGE Enable (
control change messages will not be transmitted or received.
C4 C5 C6
(60) (72) (84)
+2 octaves
+1 octave
Octave Shift not used
). If this is set to Disable (
). If this is set to Disable (
C7 C8 C9 G9
(96) (108) (120) (127)
+3 octaves
C#8
(116)
), pitch
),
C9
(120)