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About midi, Connecting midi devices, Connecting a computer – KORG ARP 2600 M Analog Synthesizer Module with Carrying Case User Manual

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ARP 2600 M

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About MIDI

Connecting MIDI devices

By connecting the ARP 2600 M to a computer or external MIDI sequencer, you

can control the sound generator of the ARP 2600 M from an external device. Use a

commercially available MIDI cable to connect the ARP 2600 M’s MIDI IN connector

to the MIDI OUT connector of your external MIDI device (see “Connections” on

page 18).

MIDI IN connector: This receives MIDI messages from other MIDI devices. Connect

this connector to the MIDI OUT connector of the other device. The MIDI messages

that can be received through the MIDI IN connector on the ARP 2600 M include

note messages, pitch bend, modulation and portamento.

Note messages (velocity is ignored) are the only type of MIDI messages that

the ARP 2600 M can receive via its MIDI IN connector. The range of notes that

can be received is 012 (C0)–127 (G9).

MIDI channel

MIDI has sixteen channels, 1–16.

If you connect an external MIDI device, you must set the MIDI channel of the

ARP 2600 M to match the MIDI channel of your external MIDI device. With the

factory settings, this is set to channel 1.

Tip:

For details on how to set the MIDI channel of your external device, refer to its

operating manual.

Setting the MIDI channel of the ARP 2600 M

Use the rear panel MODE SWITCH 1–4 to specify the MIDI channel. The MIDI

channel settings are shown in the following table. The MIDI channel changes

immediately when you change the setting.

Although you can change the MIDI channel during use, currently-sounding

notes will turn off. Pitch bend is also reset.

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

1 2

3

4

ON

Connecting a computer

Use a USB cable to directly connect the ARP 2600 M to a computer that’s equipped

with a USB port in order to receive MIDI messages in the same way as with the

MIDI connectors (see “Connections” on page 18).

The only MIDI messages that can be transmitted or received via the USB port are note

messages (both transmission and reception; the velocity is fixed at 64 for transmission

and ignored for reception), pitch bend and modulation messages (reception only).

Tip:

The only MIDI messages that are transmitted are note messages transmitted

when the keyboard is played. Slider and switch operations do not transmit

MIDI messages.

Tip:

When connecting via USB, the KORG USB-MIDI driver must be installed.

Download the latest version of the KORG USB-MIDI driver from the

Korg website (http://www.korg.com/), and install it as directed by the

documentation included with the driver.