Configuring the overall operations of the Keystage
Configure the overall settings of the Keystage from the settings screen.
1Press the SETTINGS button (the button lights up).
The settings screen (page 1) appears.
The settings screen consists of three pages.
•Page 1 (General): configures the overall settings for the Keystage.
•Page 2 (Keyboard): configures the keyboard-related settings.
•Page 3 (Pedal): configures the pedal-related settings.
2Press the PAGE —/+ buttons to access the page containing the setting you want to edit.
3Turn knobs 1–8 to edit the settings that you’ve assigned to the knobs.
4To finish editing, press the EXIT button.
The display returns to the main screen.
Overall settings (MIDI, auto power-off, etc.)
Knob 1 [Global MIDI Ch.]
Specifies the MIDI channel on which the Keystage transmits and receives MIDI data.
1–16: MIDI channels 1–16
Knob 2 [Controller Mode]
Sets the DAW that’s controlled by the Keystage. If you want to use KORG Kontrol Editor to customize the settings for the transport buttons, select “Assignable”.
Knob 3 [Contrast]
Adjusts the brightness of the main and sub displays.
1–10: Larger values make the displays brighter.
Knob 4 [Auto Power Off]
Sets whether the Keystage automatically turns off when the front panel or keyboard are not operated, or when MIDI is not received or transmitted.
Disabled: The auto power off function is disabled.
20 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours: Auto power off is enabled after 20 minutes, or after one, two, three or four hours.
Knob 5 [Auto Screen Off]
Sets whether the main or sub displays automatically turn off when the front panel or keyboard are not operated, or when MIDI is not received or transmitted.
Disabled: The auto screen off function is disabled.
1 min, 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours:
Sets a value from one minute to four hours.
Knob 6 [System Version]
Shows the system version for this instrument.
Keyboard-related settings (velocity curve, etc.)
Knob 1 [Velocity Curve]
Use the velocity curve to adjust the responsiveness of the keyboard (the playing sensitivity) within a range of —10 to +10.
Knob 2 [AT MODE]
Sets how aftertouch works.
Off: aftertouch is disabled.
Channel: channel aftertouch is used.
Polyphonic: polyphonic aftertouch is used.
MPE: set this when you are using a sound generator that supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression.
Knob 3 [AT Curve]
Use the aftertouch curve to adjust the aftertouch characteristics within a range of —10 to +10.
Knob 4 [AT Threshold]
Sets the threshold (0–127) for aftertouch. Aftertouch is applied when you press into the keyboard at a strength that exceeds this value.
Knob 5 [AT Max]
Sets the maximum value (0–127) for aftertouch.
Note:You can adjust (calibrate) the damper and expression pedals so that they work more accurately.
→Adjusting the pedals
Knob 1 [Pedal 1 Type]
Sets which type of pedal is used for pedal 1 (the pedal connected to the DAMPER jack).
Damper Pedal: damper pedal (DS-1H, PS-1, PS-3)
Exp.Pedal: expression pedal (EXP-2, XVP-20)
Knob2 [Pedal 1 Mode]
Configures the function operated by pedal 1 (the pedal connected to the DAMPER jack).
Damper: damper pedal
Expression: expression pedal
CC: control change messages
Program Up: program change + 1
Program Down: program change —1
Knob3 [Pedal 1 CC#]
This specifies the value of the control change number that is used when “Pedal 1 Mode” (knob 2) is “CC”.
Knob4 [Pedal 1 Curve]
Adjusts the curve characteristics when pedal 1 is pressed, within a range of —10 to +10. This does not work when a pedal switch is connected.
Knob 5 [Pedal 2 Type]
Sets which type of pedal is used for pedal 2 (the pedal connected to the EXPRESSION jack). The setting values are the same as “Pedal 1 Type”.
Knob 6 [Pedal 2 Mode]
Configures the function operated by pedal 2 (the pedal connected to the EXPRESSION jack). The setting values are the same as “Pedal 1 Mode”.
Knob 7 [Pedal 2 CC#]
This specifies the value of the control change number that is used when “Pedal 2 Mode” (knob 6) is “CC”.
Knob 8 [Pedal 2 Curve]
Adjusts the curve characteristics when pedal 2 is pressed, within a range of —10 to +10. The setting values are the same as “Pedal 1 Curve”.