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What is MIDI?
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface,
and is a world-wide standard by which performance
data can be exchanged between electronic musical
instruments and computers.
1. MIDI connections
Use special MIDI cables to transfer MIDI data. Connect these
cables between the MIDI connectors of the D1200 and the
MIDI connectors of the external MIDI device with which you
want to transfer data.
MIDI IN connector: Receives MIDI messages from another
MIDI device. Connect this to the MIDI OUT connector of the
external device.
MIDI OUT connector: Transmits MIDI messages from the
D1200. Connect this to the MIDI IN connector of the external
device.
MIDI channel settings
MIDI uses sixteen channels (1–16) to independently con-
vey data to multiple MIDI devices. If the transmitting
device is sending data on MIDI channel “1,” the receiv-
ing device must also be set to MIDI channel “1” in order
to receive this data. (→p.101: [SYSTEM/USB] “MIDI”
tab page “GlobalCh”)
2. MIDI messages used by the
D1200
Note On (Note, velocity), aftertouch, pitch-bend: The
D1200 uses these messages to control effects.
Program change: The D1200 uses these messages to switch
scenes.
Control change: The D1200 uses these messages to control
mixer and effect parameters.
MMC (MIDI Machine Control): MMC messages can be
transmitted from the D1200 to control an external MMC-
compatible sequencer or recorder. MMC messages can be
transmitted from an external sequencer or recorder to con-
trol the D1200.
MTC (MIDI Time Code): MTC messages can be transmitted
from the D1200 to synchronize an external sequencer or re-
corder. The D1200 can also receive MTC messages and syn-
chronize to them.
About the MIDI implementation chart
The owner’s manual of each MIDI device includes a
MIDI implementation chart. This chart shows the types
of MIDI message that the device can transmit and
receive. When using two MIDI devices together, com-
pare their MIDI implementation charts to verify that the
devices will be able to communicate as you expect.
*A detailed explanation of the D1200’s MIDI
functionality can be found in the separate MIDI
implementation. To obtain a copy of the MIDI
implementation, contact your Korg distributor.
3. Using MIDI
Controlling the D1200 from a MIDI sequencer
Here’s how you can use MMC messages transmitted
from a MIDI sequencer to control D1200 operations such
as stop, play, fast-forward, rewind, record, and locate.
You must use a sequencer that supports MMC. These
operations cannot be performed from a sequencer that
does not support MMC.
1 Connect the MIDI cables.
Use a MIDI cable to connect your MIDI sequencer’s
MIDI OUT connector to the D1200’s [MIDI IN] connec-
tor.
2 Make settings on your MIDI sequencer so that it will
transmit MMC to control an external device.
For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI
sequencer.
3 Turn on MMC reception.
In the [SYSTEM/USB] “MMC” tab page, set “Select
MMCMode” to “Receive.”
4 Set the correct device ID.
Set “MMCDevID” to the MMC device ID of your MIDI
sequencer.
Since some MIDI sequencers indicate the MMC device
ID in a different way, the ID may not necessary be a
number.
5 Perform operations on your external MIDI sequencer.
When you perform stop, play, fast-forward, rewind,
record, and locate operations on your MIDI sequencer,
the D1200 will be controlled. (For details, refer to the
manual of your MIDI sequencer.)
You can transmit MTC (MIDI Time Code) or MIDI
Clock messages from the D1200 to control the timing of
your MIDI sequencer, while the sequencer controls
stop, play, fast-forward, rewind, record, and locate op-
erations on the D1200.
Synchronizing two D1200 units
Here’s how you can make two D1200 units play back in
synchronization. One D1200 will be the master, and the
other will be the slave.
1 Set the master D1200 so that it will transmit MMC and
MTC.
In the [SYSTEM/USB] “Sync” tab page, set “Select MIDI
SyncMode” to “MTC Mstr.” In the [SYSTEM/USB]
“MMC” tab page, set “Select MMC Mode” to “Trans-
mit.”
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