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KORG EasyStart microX User Manual

Editor / Plug-In Editor Manual
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
microX/X50 Editor and
microX/X50 Plug-In Editor operating requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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Setting up the microX/X50 Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting up the microX/X50 Plug-In Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using an external mixer to control the microX/X50’s audio signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using your host application to control the microX/X50’s audio signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
About MIDI timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Basic functions and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
microX/X50 Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
microX/X50 Plug-In Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Items in the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operating procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting a mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Selecting programs, combinations, and multi sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Selecting pages and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Selecting a parameter and editing the value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Selecting and executing utility functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Writing (saving) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Functions specific to the editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Utility commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Data compatibility between the microX/X50 and the Korg TRITON series or KARMA
Music Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Caution regarding USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
• Apple, Mac and Audio Units are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc., registered in the US. and other countries.
•Windows XP is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other counties.
• Cubase and VTS are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
• Live is a trademark of Ableton AG.
• Digital Performer is a trademark of Mark of the Unicorn, Inc.
•Pro Tools LE and RTAS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc., or its sub­sidiaries or divisions.
• All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the microX/X50. To help you get the most out of your new instru­ment, please read this manual carefully.

Main features

The microX/X50 Editor and microX/X50 Plug-In Editor are applications that let you edit microX/X50 programs, combinations, multi sets, drum kits, arpeggios, and global settings from your Macintosh or Windows computer.
The microX/X50 Editor is a stand-alone editor. The microX/X50 Plug-In Editor is an editor that is compatible with the VST, Audio Units, or RTAS formats. It lets you use the microX/X50 just like a plug-in instrument fr om within your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software or other host application.
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Please note before use

• Copyright to all software included in this product is the property of Korg Inc.
• The license agreement for this software is provided separately. You must read this license agreement before you install this software. Your installation of this software will be taken to indicate your acceptance of this agreement.

microX/X50 Editor and microX/X50 Plug-In Editor operating requirements

Windows:
• Computer CPU: Pentium III/1 GHz or better
Memory: 256 MB or more Monitor: 1,024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color or better A computer with a USB port, that satisfies the requirements of Microsoft Windows XP
• Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Service Pack 1 or later
Macintosh:
• Computer CPU: Apple G4/400 MHz or better
Memory: 256 MB or more Monitor: 1,024 An Apple Macintosh with a USB port that satisfies the requirements of Mac OS X
• Operating system Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
× 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or better
Note: It is not possible to run multiple instances of the microX Editor or micr oX Plug-In Editor on the operating system. This means that it is not possible to use these editors to edit more than one microX synthesizer simultaneously. The same applies to the X50 Editor and X50
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Plug-In Editor. It is not possible to use these editors to edit more than one X50 synthesizer simultaneously. However if you have one microX and one X50, you can run the above editors to edit these units simultaneously.
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Installation

Installation in Windows XP

To install the microX/X50 Editor and microX/X50 Plug-In Editor into Windows XP, use the following procedure.
You must install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver (included) if you want to connect the microX/X50 to your computer via USB and use the microX/X50 Editor or microX/X50 Plug-In Editor. (For details on installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver, refer to the Operation Guide.)
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Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Normally the “microX/X50 Application Installer” will start up automatically. If your computer is set so the installer does not run automatically, double-click
“KorgSetup.exe” on the CD-ROM.
From the list, select the product, and click [Next>].
Note: The explanation that follows will describe how to install the microX Editor/ microX Plug-In Editor. The procedure for the X50 Editor is the same.
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From the list, select the applications that you want to install, and click [Install].
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The applications you selected will be successively installed.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install each application.
“microX Editor/Plug-In Editor Installer” will appear. Successively select and install the Editor (Standalone), Plug-In Editor (VST), and/or
Plug-In Editor (RTAS) as desired. For example if you want to install the stand-alone version, click [Install Standalone
Application].
The microX Editor screen will appear. Click [Next>].
The “Welcome to the microX Editor setup wizard” screen will appear. Click [Next>].
“microX Editor information” will appear. Read the displayed content, and click [Next>].
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The “License agreement” will appear. Carefully read the contents, and if you agree, check “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click [Next>].
The “Select installation folder” screen will appear. Choose the location and user(s) for which you want to install the software, and click [Next>].
“Verify installation” will appear. To proceed with installation, click [Next>]. Installation will begin.
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If installation is successful, click [Close]. “microX Editor/Plug-In Editor Installer” will appear.
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Next you will install the plug-in version(s) that you want to use. Using the procedure described above in steps 5 and following, install the plug-in version(s) that you want to use.
If you don’t want to install the VST plug-in version or RTAS plug-in version, click [Exit Setup] to end the installation.
When you’ve finished installing the application(s) you want, click [Exit Setup] to exit the installer.
When all the selected applications have been installed, click [Finish] to exit the installer.
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Installation in Mac OS X

To install the microX/X50 Editor and microX/X50 Plug-In Editor into Mac OS X, use the fol­lowing procedure.
You must install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver (included) if you want to connect the microX/X50 to your computer via USB and use the microX/X50 Editor or microX/X50 Plug-In Editor. (For details on installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver, refer to the Operation Guide.)
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Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Start up the installer by double-clicking either “microX Editor Installer .pkg” located in the “microX Editor” folder of the CD-ROM, or “X50 Editor Installer.pkg” located in the “X50 Editor” folder.
Select the editor that matches the product you’re using.
Depending on the version of your Mac’s operating system, a confirmation dialog box may appear at this point. If so, enter your password and click [OK].
When the installer starts up, the following screen will appear. Click [Continue].
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“Import information” will appear. Read the contents, and click [Continue].
The “License agreement” will appear. Carefully read the contents, and click [Continue].
A dialog box will ask whether you accept the terms of the license agreement. If you accept, click [Agree].
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A screen where you can choose the “Installation destination” will appear. Choose the installation destination and click [Continue].
The “Easy Installation” dialog box will appear. Click [Install].
Depending on the version of your Mac’s operating system, a confirmation dialog box may appear at this point. If so, enter your password and click [OK].
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When the installation has been successfully completed, click [Restart] to exit the installer.
Note: Under Mac OS X, the plug-in version will also be installed in the appropriate folder.
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