GLOBAL, CONTROL, MIC, MIDI, MIDI FILTER
The GLOBAL parameters are used for configuring the overall settings of the microKORG2.
For instance, although you can set the pitch for each synth program individually, the global pitch settings (Tuning, Transpose) let you change the pitch for all programs.
Use the Tuning parameter to adjust the pitch of the microKORG2 to other instruments when you’re playing in an ensemble setting; and use the Transpose parameter to transpose the pitch of a song that you’re playing.
If you want to perform with more than one program during a single song, you can simply use the global settings to change the pitch, without modifying the pitch for each program.
Note: The settings for GLOBAL, CONTROL, MIC, MIDI and MIDI FILTER are saved when you exit the GLOBAL section.
1. Tuning [430.0...440.0...450.0 Hz]
Sets the overall pitch produced by this instrument within the range of 430.0–450.0 Hz in 0.1 Hz units, with A4 as a base.
Use this when you want to match the pitch of the microKORG2 to other musical instruments.
2. Transpose [-12...0...12]
Adjusts the overall pitch in semitone (100 cent) steps over the range of ±1 octave.
Use this when you want to match the key of the music you’re playing with.
3. Aux Routing (AuxRoute) [pre Mod, ..., post MasterVol]
Sets the position in the signal chain at which the audio signal from the AUX IN jack is mixed.
pre MOD: The signal is input before the Mod effect. As a result, effects from Mod onward are applied to the signal.
pre DELAY: The signal is input before the Delay effect. As a result, effects from Delay onward are applied to the signal.
pre REVERB: The signal is input before the Reverb effect. As a result, effects from Reverb onward are applied to the signal.
pre EQ: The signal is input before the equalizer. As a result, effects from equalizer onward are applied to the signal.
pre LoopRec: The signal is input before the loop recorder. As a result, effects are not applied, and you can record the signal directly into the loop recorder.
post MastrVol: The signal is input after the master volume. With this setting, you can’t use the master volume knob to adjust the volume.
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Use caution with the volume when using the post MastrVol setting, as the input audio is much louder than with other settings. |
4. Battery Type (Battery) [Alkaline, Ni-MH]
To make sure the correct battery level is displayed, set which type of battery you are using.
Alkaline: alkaline batteries
Ni-MH: nickel-metal hydride batteries
5. Auto Power Off (AutoP.Off) [Disable, Enable]
Sets whether the auto power-off function is enabled or disabled.
Disable: The auto power-off function is disabled.
Enable: The power automatically turns off when 20 minutes have elapsed since you operated the microKORG2.
1. Velocity Curve (VeloCurve) [Curve 1...8, Const Max]
Sets the curve that determines how sensitive the microKORG2 velocity calculation is to how hard you play the keyboard.
The velocity at which you play can change the volume or tonal color, so this setting lets you adjust the overall sensitivity at which the volume and tonal color change according to your playing strength.
1, 2, 3: With this curve, the response sensitivity is lower than normal, making it easier to play expressively when you play the keys with greater force.
4: This is the typical curve.
5, 6: These curves let you produce dynamic change without having to play very hard.
7: This curve provides a nearly flat key response, with almost no change in volume when you’re playing with moderate force.
8: This curve provides a nearly flat key response (but is more flat than curve #7), with almost no change in volume when you’re playing with moderate force.
Const Max: Plays at the maximum velocity value (127).
Note: The curves for 7 and 8 have only a minimal change in volume when you play the keys with moderate force, and work well when velocity response is not important or when you want the notes to play at a uniform volume. However, these curves are hard to control when you play softly, as the changes in volume are large. Select the curve that’s most appropriate for your playing dynamics (velocity) or for the desired effect.
2. Damper [Damper -/KORG, Damper +, LoopRec -/KORG, LoopRec +]
Sets the functionality and polarity of the damper pedal connected to the DAMPER jack.
Note: The damper pedal may not work correctly if the polarity setting doesn’t match.
Note: The microKORG2 does not have a half-damper function.
Damper -/KORG: The pedal functions as a damper pedal. This is the factory default setting. Use this setting when using a Korg DS-1H, PS-1 or PS-3 pedal.
Damper +: The pedal functions as a damper pedal. Use this setting when the pedal works in reverse.
LoopRec -/KORG: With this setting, you can record with the loop recorder while playing and use the damper pedal to enter record mode. Use this setting when using a Korg DS-1H, PS-1 or PS-3 pedal.
LoopRec +: Sets the damper pedal to work as the record function of the loop recorder. Use this setting when the pedal works in reverse.
3. Knob Mode (KnobMode) [Jump, Catch]
This sets how the EDIT CONTROL knobs behave when the position of the knob on the panel does not match the internal parameter value.
Jump: When you turn a knob, the parameter value jumps to the value indicated by the knob. Since this makes it easy to hear the results while editing, we recommend that you use this setting.
Catch: The parameter value does not change when you turn the knob, until it matches (or “catches up” to) the value indicated by the knob. We recommend that you use this setting when you don’t want the sound to change abruptly, such as during a live performance.
For example, let’s say that when you edit a parameter, the EDIT CONTROL 1 knob is in the position indicated by the figure.
When you switch to a different section, the displayed parameter value for knob 1 may differ from the actual position of the knob. In this case, the value will not change until the knob position and the displayed parameter value match.
4. Display Brightness (DispBright) [1...10]
Sets the display brightness.
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If you continue using this instrument while the brightness is set to a high value, this has an effect on the life of the display. |
These are the settings for the noise gates and filters that are applied to the mic or other audio signal connected to the MIC IN CONDENSER or DYNAMIC jack.
Use the MIC knob to configure the mic input.
1. Gate Threshold (Gate Thres) [0...127]
Sets the level at which the mic input is silenced.
The noise gate can be used to silence quieter sounds and allow louder sounds to pass through.
If the mic is picking up unwanted noise when you raise the mic volume, you can set this value so that any noise that’s quieter than the Gate Threshold is cut. This preserves only the input audio you want, such as your vocals.
Lower values allow sounds at lower volumes to pass through as well. This is recommended when you’re playing in quieter places. Higher values make it easier to cut through loud noise.
Note: If this setting is set excessively high, the audio signal input will also be cut, making it difficult to apply the vocal processor effects.
2. Gate Speed (GateSpeed) [0...127]
Sets how quickly the gate responds to mic input signals.
Lower values for this setting make the gate operate quicker, making the rises and falls in volume sound clear. Higher values make the gate operate slower, reducing the chance of unwanted dropouts in the sound.
The gate works differently according to the Gate Threshold setting. If the Gate Threshold value is high, this effect is triggered more readily. If the threshold value is 0, no effect is applied.
3. High Pass Filter (HPF) [0...127]
Cuts the low-end frequencies of the audio signal input from the MIC IN (CONDENSER and DYNAMIC) jacks. This makes the sounds lighter and clearer by eliminating any murky-sounding low-end audio.
4. NoteOn Threshold (NoteThres) [0...127]
Sets the level at which audio signals are detected as notes after the Gate Threshold and High Pass Filter are applied.
5. Vocal MIDI Out (MIDI Out) [Disable, 1...16 Ch]
Sets the MIDI channel used for transmitting note messages corresponding to the pitch that’s detected by the vocal processor. These messages are not transmitted when this is set to “Disable”.
Note: Note messages are transmitted when Scale/Keyboard in VOCAL SETTING is set to “Scale”.
Here’s where you can configure the MIDI settings for the microKORG2.
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a worldwide standard for exchanging various types of musical data between electronic musical instruments and computers. When MIDI cables are used to connect two or more MIDI devices or computers, performance data can be exchanged between them, even if they were made by different manufacturers.
On the microKORG2, control change numbers are assigned to the main parameters that alter the sound, and you can use an external MIDI sequencer to trigger the sound generator while controlling these parameters. → MIDI Implementation Chart
You can also synchronize the arpeggiator, LFO cycle effect delay time and so on to the MIDI clocks received from your DAW or similar software, making the microKORG2 follow your playing.
1. Global Ch [1...16 Ch]
Sets the global MIDI channel.
This MIDI channel is used to transmit and receive note messages, bend messages and control change messages for Timbre 1.
2. Timbre 2 Ch (Timb2 Ch) [1...16 Ch]
Sets the MIDI channel that Timbre 2 will send and receive MIDI messages on. Timbre 2 will sound when a note message is received via this MIDI channel.
3. Routing [USB+MIDI, USB]
Sets the routing for MIDI messages.
USB+MIDI: Message input is received from both the USB port and MIDI IN connector, and messages are output from this port and connector as well.
USB: Messages are only transmitted and received via the USB port.
4. Clock Source (ClockSrc) [Auto, Internal, External USB, External MIDI]
Sets the clock to which the arpeggiator is synchronized.
Tip: This also affects the LOOP RECORDER, LFO and DELAY.
Auto: When MIDI clock messages are not being input, the instrument uses the internal clock; when MIDI clock messages are being input, the instrument synchronizes to the clocks received via either the USB port or the MIDI IN connector.
Internal: Synchronizes to the internal clock.
External USB: Synchronizes to the clocks received via the USB port.
External MIDI: Synchronizes to the clocks received via the MIDI IN connector.
Note: If Clock Source is set to “External USB” or “External MIDI” and there is no external clock input, the arpeggiator, LOOP REC and LFOs also stop. If the DELAY effect parameter “Bpm Sync” is set to “On”, the delay will operate as though the system tempo is 30 BPM.
5. Local Control (LocalCtrl) [Off,On]
Turns the local control on/off.
Off: The keyboard and wheel operations are internally disconnected from the sound generator of this instrument.
Use this when you want to avoid doubling of notes (“echo-back”) while the microKORG2 is connected to an external sequencer. (Echo-back occurs when you play a note on this instrument, the performance data is transmitted to an external sequencer and the same data is sent back to trigger the microKORG2.)
On: Set this when you want to use the microKORG2 on its own.
MIDI settings for connecting to another MIDI device or computer
MIDI channel and connection settings
To exchange data with a connected external MIDI device, you must set the MIDI channel of the microKORG2 to match the MIDI channel of your external MIDI device. Use the steps below to set the MIDI channel.
1Press the EDIT GLOBAL button to access the MIDI page.
2Use knob 1 to select Global Ch, where you can set the global MIDI channel.
3Use knob 2 to select “Timbre 2Ch (Timb2 Ch)” when you want to set Timbres 1 and 2 to different MIDI channels for receiving data. Timbre 1 receives data on the channel that’s set in Global Ch.
4Use knob 3 to set the Routing, which selects whether to use either the MIDI connector or the USB port to exchange MIDI data with an external device.
5Set this to the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device that you connected.
Tip: See the Owner’s Manual of your external MIDI device or DAW for details on other settings that need to be made.
MIDI local settings for connecting to an external MIDI sequencer or computer
If the microKORG2 is connected to an external MIDI sequencer or computer and the echo back setting of the external MIDI sequencer or computer is turned on while the microKORG2’s Local Control setting is also on, the performance data generated when you play the microKORG2’s keyboard is sent to the external MIDI sequencer, and is also echoed back to trigger the microKORG2’s tone generator a second time. To prevent this kind of echo-back from happening, you can turn off Local Control on the microKORG2.
1Press the EDIT GLOBAL button to access the MIDI page.
2Use knob 5 to set Local Control (LocalCtrl) to “Off”.
Synchronizing the arpeggiator playback
Synchronizing an external MIDI device to the tempo of the microKORG2
Connect the microKORG2’s MIDI OUT connector to your external MIDI device’s MIDI IN connector, or connect the USB ports of both devices.
1Press the EDIT GLOBAL button to access the MIDI page.
2Use knob 4 to set Clock Source (ClockSrc) to “Internal”. This makes the microKORG2 transmit MIDI timing clocks.
3Configure your external MIDI device to receive MIDI clock data.
This makes your external MIDI device (such as a sequencer or rhythm machine) operate at the tempo you specify using the Tempo parameter on the EDIT ARP A page.
Setting an external MIDI device as the controller and the microKORG2 as the follower
Connect the microKORG2’s MIDI IN connector to your external MIDI device’s MIDI OUT connector, or connect the USB ports of both devices.
1Press the EDIT GLOBAL button to access the MIDI page.
2Use knob 4 to set Clock Source (ClockSrc) to “External MIDI” or “External USB”.
This makes the microKORG2 receive MIDI timing clocks from your external MIDI device.
3Configure your external MIDI device to transmit MIDI clock data.
The arpeggiator on the microKORG2 now operates in time with the tempo of the external MIDI device (such as a sequencer or rhythm machine).
When Clock Source (ClockSrc) on the EDIT MIDI page is set to “Auto” and a MIDI clock is received from either an external MIDI device connected to the MIDI IN connector of the microKORG2 or a device like a computer that’s connected to the USB port on the microKORG2, the microKORG2 automatically works in “External MIDI” or “External USB” mode. Otherwise, the microKORG2 works in “Internal” mode.
Tip: See the Owner’s Manual of your external MIDI device for details on synchronization-related settings for external MIDI devices.
These settings determine whether each type of MIDI data is transmitted and received.
1. Program Change (ProgChg) [Disable, Enable]
Sets whether program changes are transmitted and received.
Disable: Program change messages are not transmitted or received.
Enable: Program change messages are transmitted and received.
2. Control Change (CC) [Disable, Enable]
Sets whether MIDI control change messages are transmitted and received.
Disable: MIDI control change messages are not transmitted or received.
Enable: MIDI control change messages are transmitted and received.
3. Pitch Bend (PitchBend) [Disable, Enable]
Sets whether pitch bend data is transmitted and received.
Disable: Pitch bend data is not transmitted or received.
Enable: Pitch bend data is transmitted and received.
4. System Ex (SysEx) [Disable, Enable]
Sets whether MIDI system exclusive messages are transmitted and received.
Disable: MIDI system exclusive messages are not transmitted or received.
Enable: MIDI system exclusive messages are transmitted and received.