Korg KONTROL49 User Manual

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Owner’s manual

Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

• In direct sunlight

• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity

• Excessively dusty or dirty locations

• Locations of excessive vibration

• Close to magnetic ﬁelds

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct v oltage. Do not connect it to an A C outlet of v oltage other than that f or which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

Radios and televisions placed nearby may e xperience reception interf erence . Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or ﬂammable polishes.

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, ﬁre, or electrical shock. Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modiﬁcation to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/ 336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/ EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

About your data

Inadvertent operations or unexpected malfunctions may cause the contents of memory to be lost. To safeguard your important data, please save it on your computer. Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages resulting from loss of data.

About the software license agreement

You must read the separate “Software license agreement” before you install the software for this product. Installing this software will be considered as your acceptance of this agreement.

Conventions in this manual

Encoders and keys [ ]

Encoders and keys on the KONTROL49’s panel are enclosed in square brackets [ ].

Parameters “ ”

Parameters are enclosed in double quotation marks “ ”.

and symbols

These symbols respectively indicate a point of caution and a note of advice.

About the example displays

Parameter values etc. in the sample displays printed in this manual are only examples; they will not necessarily match the displays on your KONTROL49.

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Table of Contents

Contents of the package..............................................vi

Introduction........................................................1

Main features.............................................................. 1

Parts and what they do ............................................... 2

Front panel............................................................................... 2

About the trigger pad functions .................................................4

Rear panel................................................................................ 5

Making connections and turning the power on ............. 6

MIDI & AC adapter connection .................................................. 6

USB connection......................................................................... 6

Operation ..........................................................8

About the KONTROL49’s modes .................................. 8

1. Play mode............................................................................ 8

2. Setting mode ........................................................................ 8

3. Message mode ..................................................................... 8

4. Scene mode.......................................................................... 8

Quick Start.................................................................. 9

1. Turning on the power............................................................ 9

2. Selecting a scene .................................................................. 9

3. Making controller assignments.............................................. 9

4. Saving a scene ................................................................... 11

5. Managing scene sets on your computer ............................... 12

Play mode................................................................. 13

Using the controllers ............................................................... 13

1. Encoders and sliders...............................................................13

2. Trigger pads.............................................................................14

3. Vector joystick .........................................................................15

4. Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel..........................................................15

5. Switches 1 and 2......................................................................16

6. Pedal (PEDAL jack/SWITCH jack)......................................16

7. Main encoder...........................................................................17

8. Keyboard..................................................................................18

Setting mode............................................................. 19

Scene parameter settings ........................................................ 19

Global parameter settings....................................................... 19

About the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys, [ENTER] key, and [EXIT]

key ........................................................................................ 19

[1] ENCODER (Encoder assignment) ......................................... 20

Assigning NRPN or RPN.......................................................21

Inputting a name.........................................................................22

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Quick-assign for control changes............................................. 23

[2] SLIDER (Slider assignment) ..................................................24

[3] PAD 1–8 (PAD 1–8 assignment) ..........................................24

[4] PAD 9–16 (PAD 9–16 assignment) ......................................26

[5] Pitch Bend (Pitch Bend assignment)......................................26

Assigning a single MIDI message to the full range

(up/down)................................................................................... 26

Assigning separate MIDI messages to the up/down

ranges ...........................................................................................28

Assigning aftertouch.......................................................... 29

Assigning velocity ..............................................................29

Assigning a control change............................................... 30

[6] MOD (MOD Wheel assignment) ..........................................30

[7] VECTOR-X (Vector-X assignment) ........................................31

[8] VECTOR-Y (Vector-Y assignment).........................................32

[9] SW1/SW2 (SW1/SW2 assignment)....................................32

Using the switches in one-parameter mode ...........................32

Using the switches in two-parameter mode...........................33

[10] PEDAL (Pedal assignment).................................................35

Assigning a control change................................................... 36

[11] FOOT SW (Foot SW assignment) .......................................36

Assigning a control change................................................... 37

[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)..........................................38

[13] MAIN ENC (Main Encoder assignment)..............................40

Assigning Program Change and Bank Select..................... 40

[14] MESSAGE (Message setting)..............................................41

CtrlChg (Control Change message).....................................42

ProgChg (Program Change message) .................................42

BankSel (Bank Select message)............................................. 43

Free Mesg (Free message) ..................................................... 43

[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)..............................44

About the KONTROL49 and the driver ports........................45

MIDI IN devices......................................................................46

MIDI OUT devices..................................................................46

About the KONTROL49’s MIDI connectors...........................46

When not connected via USB................................................46

When connected via USB.......................................................46

[16] GLOBAL (Global setting) ...................................................46

Pedal Polarity setting............................................................. 47

Pedal Calibration setting .......................................................47

LCD Backlight setting............................................................ 48

Pad Illumination setting ........................................................48

Message mode ..........................................................49

[1] PANIC (Panic message).......................................................49

[2] SNAP (Snapshot message)..................................................50

[3] NOTE OFF (All Note Off message).......................................50

[4] GM ON (GM On message)..................................................50

[5] STOP (Stop message)..........................................................50

[6] START (Start message) ........................................................51

[7] CONTINUE (Continue message)...........................................51

[8] TAP (Tap tempo message)...................................................51

[9]–[16] USER MESG 1–8 (User message)..................................51

Scene mode...............................................................52

About the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys, [ENTER] key, and [EXIT]

key.........................................................................................52

[1]–[12] Select Scene ...............................................................52

[13] MIDI Channel ...................................................................53

[14] DUMP..............................................................................53

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[15] PRELOAD......................................................................... 54

[16] WRITE ............................................................................. 55

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Contents of the package

Appendices......................................................56

Available MIDI messages........................................... 56

Channel messages.................................................................. 56

System Realtime messages...................................................... 56

MIDI Control Change messages ............................................... 56

Channel Mode messages......................................................... 57

RPN MSB/LSB......................................................................... 57

Note no.................................................................................. 57

Preset Scene Name.................................................... 58

MIDI implementation ................................................. 58

System exclusive messages ..................................................... 58

KONTROL49 format ..................................................................58

Switching scenes .........................................................................58

Transmits scene or global data (data dumps).........................58

About native Korg mode............................................ 58

Operation in native mode ....................................................... 59

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 59

The KONTROL49 comes with the following items. When you open the package, make sure that all of these items are present. If any items are missing, please contact your Korg distributor.

The KONTROL49 (main unit) AC adaptor

This supplies power to the KONTROL49. Use the AC adaptor if you will be connecting a MIDI sound module etc. to the KONTROL49 via MIDI. ( “Making connections and turning the power on”)

p.6

USB cable

Use this to connect the KONTROL49 to your computer. ( ☞ p.6 “Making connections and turning the power on”)

CD-ROM

This contains a driver for installation in your computer (Windows XP only), Editor Librarian software.

Never attempt to play back the CD-ROM on audio CD player. Doing so may result in damage to your hearing as well as to your CD player/ audio speakers.

Trigger pad name sheet/labels

You can afﬁx labels to the name sheet to indicate the MIDI messages or controlled content assigned to each of the KONTROL49’s trigger pads, and place the sheet over the trigger pad section. This is a convenient way to remember what is assigned to each of the sixteen trigger pads.

Main specifications.................................................... 61

Index........................................................................ 62

Owner’s manual, MIDI Implementation chart Installation Guide Software license agreement

Introduction–Main features

Introduction

Main features

The KONTROL49 is a MIDI controller that provides all the controllers you need for computer-based music production and performance. Equipped with a velocity-sensing four-octave keyboard, eight encoders, eight sliders, vector joystick, two switches, pitch and mod wheels plus sixteen trigger pads, the KONTROL49 allows you to freely control your software synthesizers and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), as well as external MIDI sound modules and other musical equipment. In addition, the KONTROL49 is perfect for live performance, allowing you to send program changes and other MIDI messages with a single touch, and play on the keyboard and trigger pads in realtime.

Eight encoders and eight sliders with “sub-displays”

You can assign MIDI control change messages (including NRPN or RPN) to the eight encoders and sliders. The encoders and sliders have “sub-displays” that indicate the parameter name and value, and you can even specify the display backlight color to distinguish between different control assignments.

Sixteen velocity-sensitive trigger pads

You can use the velocity-sensitive pads for playing and programming drums, or any other sounds for that matter. The pads aren’t limited to sending notes, though - you can also use them to send MIDI control change messages, for remote control of your software’s Play/Stop/Rec transport – or virtually anything else! The pads can also be used for switching between KONTROL49 setups, called “scenes.”

Wheels, switches and more

The pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, two assignable switches plus two assignable pedal jacks increase the amount of control available.

Thank you for purchasing the Korg MIDI Studio Controller KONTROL49.

To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please read this manual carefully.

Vector joystick

You can assign different MIDI controllers to the X-axis and Y-axis, and use them to intuitively control two parameters on the WAVESTATION software synthesizer or on an effect processor, etc.

Easy parameter assignments

The displays provide plenty of information, making it easy to assign MIDI messages to each controller.

Twelve user memories

You can set up the KONTROL49’s controllers to match your soft synthesizer or DAW, and save these settings in memory as one of twelve “scenes.” Using the trigger pads, you can switch instantly between saved scenes. The KONTROL49 also contains pre-loaded scenes suitable for controlling popular sequencer software and soft synthesizers.

Included editor software and template sheet data

The KONTROL49 comes with Editor Librarian software that lets you edit and manage scene data on your computer, as well as template scene data for popular DAWs and software synthesizers. Seamless integration of the KONTROL49 and the Editor Librarian software makes it easy to edit the template scenes or create your own original scenes.

Bus power is supported

The KONTROL49 can be powered from the USB bus, requiring no additional power. Simply using a single USB cable to connect it to your computer will provide power and establish communication. You can also power the KONTROL49 using the AC adapter.

Main features

Introduction–Parts and what they do

Parts and what they do

Front panel

Vector joystick

You can assign separate control change messages to the up/down and left/right (X and Y) axes.

Switch 1, Switch 2

You can use these switches in either the one-parameter (Inc/Dec type) or twoparameter (SW × 2) mode.

• One-parameter mode assigns a single

control change or program change to both switches, allowing the value to be increased or decreased by SW1 and SW2.

•Two-parameter mode lets you assign completely separate messages (damper, sostenuto, soft pedal, portamento, or other control change) to SW1 and SW2.

Bend/Mod Wheels

You can assign MIDI messages to these wheels and use them to control a connected device or an application on your computer.

• BEND can be assigned to pitch bend,

master balance, aftertouch, velocity, or a control change.

• MOD WHEEL can be assigned to aftertouch, velocity, or a control change.

Keyboard

This is a full-size 49-key velocity-sensitive keyboard. It transmits note messages.

Main display

In each mode this displays the scene name, page, parameters, and other information.

TEMPO LED

The TEMPO LED blinks every quarter-note, according to the MIDI Clock tempo speciﬁed by the main encoder.

Main encoder

In Play mode you can use this to adjust the MIDI Clock tempo or to transmit program changes. In other modes this is used to edit parameters.

Trigger pads

You can assign control changes or note messages (C-1–G9) to the trigger pads.

When assigning a control change, you can choose to transmit a value of 127 when the pad is pressed and 0 when released, or alternately transmit values of 0 and 127 each time the pad is pressed. When assigning a note message, you can specify whether a note-on (with velocity) will be transmitted when the pad is pressed and a note-off when released, or alternately transmit both note-on and note-off messages each time the pad is pressed. In other modes, you can use the trigger pads to select pages, to input numerical values, or perform various other functions depending on the mode. (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions”)

Introduction–Parts and what they do

[MESSAGE] key

When you hold down this key and press a trigger pad to which a message is assigned, the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted.

[SETTING] key

To enter Setting mode, hold down this key and press the trigger pad for the desired page.

[SCENE] key

To enter Scene mode, hold down this key and press the trigger pad for the desired page.

[HEX LOCK] key

Press this key to enable and disable HEX LOCK mode. When it’s enabled, the LED will light up, and you can then use the trigger pads to input hexadecimal values. Also, MIDI messages and values shown in the main display and sub-displays will be shown in hexadecimal form.

[EXIT] key

Press this key to return to Play mode from Setting, Message, or Scene modes, or to cancel a setting or operation. In addition, pressing this in Play mode will cause the current encoder and slider values to appear in the sub-displays.

Sub-displays

These show the names assigned to each encoder and slider, or the values that are transmitted when they are moved.

Parts and what the

OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys

In Play mode, these function as Octave Shift keys to shift the octave of the keyboard. (☞p.18) When editing parameters or entering text in other modes, these act as cursor keys (both keys will light).

[ENTER] key

In Setting mode, press this key to ﬁnalize a setting or value. In Message mode, press this key to transmit the speciﬁed MIDI message.

Encoders and sliders

You can assign a different MIDI message to each encoder and slider, and use them to control connected devices, soft synthesizers, and DAW programs on your computer. You can assign control change messages (including RPN and NRPN) to the encoders and sliders.

Introduction–Parts and what they do

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About the trigger pad functions

The trigger pads are one of the most useful parts of the KONTROL49. They’re used for many different important functions, as described below.

Transmit MIDI messages

In Play mode, the MIDI message assigned in Setting mode will be transmitted each time you press a pad. In Message mode, you can hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press a pad to transmit a speciﬁed MIDI message.

Select the different KONTROL49 modes

When you want to move from Play mode to another mode, hold down the mode key of the desired mode and press a pad to enter that mode or to transmit a MIDI message.

About the pad numbers

The pad numbers printed in this owner’s manual (e.g., pad [1]) correspond to the KONTROL49’s pads as follows.

[2]

[1]

[3]

[4]

The printing around each pad on the KONTROL49’s panel indicates the page or function in each mode.

Setting mode

Numeric key

[HEX LOCK] key

Text input character

Message mode

Scene mode

Input numerical values

In Setting, or Scene modes, you will use the pads to input numerical values such as MIDI control change numbers or MIDI channels. You can input values in either decimal or hexadecimal form.

Using the trigger pads to input decimal values

To input a decimal value, make sure that the [HEX LOCK] key is unlit, and use the pads shown below. The value will be cleared if you press any other pad.

Using the trigger pads to input hexadecimal values

To input a hexadecimal value, press the [HEX LOCK] key to make it light, and use the pads shown below.

[5]

[9]

[13] [14] [15]

[6]

[10]

[7]

[11]

[8]

[12]

[16]

Rear panel

Introduction–Parts and what they do

[Contrast adjustment] knob

This adjusts the display contrast. The visibility of the display will vary depending on your viewing angle. Adjust this knob as necessary.

USB connector

Use a USB cable to connect the KONTROL49 to your computer for MIDI message transmission and reception.

MIDI connectors

You can connect external MIDI devices to these connectors, for sending and receiving MIDI messages. The MIDI connectors will function differently depending on whether your computer is connected to USB connector. For details, refer to “About the KONTROL49’s MIDI connectors” (☞p.46).

SWITCH jack

You can connect a damper pedal or pedal switch (such as the Korg DS-1H or PS-1 - both sold separately)to this jack. You can assign the foot switch to control

damper, sostenuto, soft pedal, portamento, or another control change. You can also choose

how the value of the MIDI message will be transmitted when the pedal is pressed.

Power switch

This switch powers-on the KONTROL49. Set the switch to the appropriate position for the type of power connection you are using. (☞p.6 “Making connections and turning the power on”)

PEDAL jack

You can connect a foot controller or expression pedal (such as the Korg XVP-10 or EXP-2 - both sold separately) to this jack. You can assign the foot pedal to control master

volume, foot pedal, portamento time, volume, panpot, expression, or another control change.

Power supply connector

Connect the included AC adapter here. Use the AC adapter if you are using the MIDI connectors to control a connected device. If you use a USB cable to connect the KONTROL49 to your computer, power will be supplied from the computer (USB bus power) and the AC adapter will not be necessary.

Some computers may not be able to supply power via USB bus power. In this case, use a self-powered USB hub (that obtains power from an external supply) or use the AC adapter.

Parts and what the

Introduction–Making connections and turning the power on

Making connections and turning the

Never turn off the power while you are saving settings (i.e., while the Write operation is occurring). Doing so may damage the internal data.

power on

MIDI & AC adapter connection

Before you make connections, you must turn off the power of all devices. Failure to do so may damage your speaker system or cause malfunctions.

Connect the AC adapter to the power connector of the KONTROL49,

and plug the adaptor into an AC outlet.

Use a MIDI cable to connect the KONTROL49 to your external device.

If you will be using a pedal, connect it to the PEDAL jack.

AC adaptor

Damper pedal

Pedal switch

Expression pedal

MIDI sound module

to an AC outlet

USB connection

Use a USB cable to connect the KONTROL49 to the USB connector of

your computer. You can leave your computer turned on when you make USB connections. If you will be using a pedal, connect it to the PEDAL jack. The MIDI OUT A connector transmits MIDI messages from the KONTROL49’s encoders and other controllers. The MIDI OUT B connector transmits MIDI messages from the USB-connected computer. (☞p.46)

MIDI cable

Damper pedal

Pedal switch

Expression pedal

USB cable

MIDI sound module

Set the KONTROL49’s power switch to the DC position to turn on the

power.

Turn on the power of the connected equipment.

When you are ready to turn off the power, set the KONTROL49’s

power switch to STANDBY.

Computer

The KONTROL49 can also be used as a USB-MIDI interface. If a MIDI sound source is connected to the MIDI OUT A connector, you’ll be able to control it from the KONTROL49’s keyboard and controllers. If a MIDI sound source is connected to the MIDI OUT B connector, it will be able to receive data from your computer.

MIDI synthesizer

Set the KONTROL49’s power switch to USB to turn on the power.

When using a USB connection, the power is supplied from the connected computer (this is referred to as “bus power”). The same applies if you are using a self-powered USB hub.

You won’t usually need to use the AC adapter if you are using a USB connection. However if your computer does not supply a large amount of power via USB, or if you have connected several bus-powered devices to a USB hub, the power supplied via USB may be insufﬁcient. (If this occurs, the main display will indicate “LowPower.”) In such cases, use the AC adapter, and set the power switch to DC.

When you are ready to turn off the power, set the power switch to

STANDBY.

Never turn off the power while you are saving settings (i.e., while the Write operation is occurring). Doing so may damage the internal data.

Introduction–Making connections and turning the power on

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Operation–About the KONTROL49’s modes

Operation

About the KONTROL49’s modes

The KONTROL49 has four modes: Play, Setting, Message, and Scene.

1. Play mode

In this mode you can use the keyboard, pads, sliders, encoders, and other controllers to play and control connected MIDI sound modules or soft synthesizers and DAW programs running on your computer.

The assignments for each controller (“scene parameters”) can be recalled as a “scene” in Scene mode, or speciﬁed in Setting mode.

2. Setting mode

In this mode you can set both the scene parameters (assignments for each controller) and the global parameters (settings that apply to the entire KONTROL49).

Scene parameters include the MIDI messages assigned to each controller. You can create descriptive names for the functions assigned to the sliders and rotary encoders. These names will appear in the sub-displays. The MIDI channel and USB-MIDI port on which the assigned messages are transmitted are also scene parameters. Set these parameters as appropriate for the connected MIDI sound module, or for the soft synthesizer or DAW program you are using on your computer.

Global parameters include settings such as the type of connected pedal, the LCD backlight, and pad illumination. The scene parameters can be stored in the KONTROL49’s internal memory in Scene mode. The stored settings are called a “scene.” Global parameters will be saved automatically in internal memory when you press the [ENTER] key to return from Setting mode to Play mode.

3. Message mode

In this mode you can transmit various MIDI messages that are assigned to the pads.

4. Scene mode

In Scene mode you can do the following things.

• Choose a scene from user memory.

• Select the scene and global MIDI channel.

• Save the scene parameter settings you made in Setting mode as a “scene” into user memory.

• Load the preset scenes into user memory, restoring the factory settings.

•Transmit or receive dumps of internal scenes or global parameters.

Quick Start

Turning on the power

Connect the KONTROL49 to your computer, and turn on the power. (☞p.6 “Making connections and turning the power on”)

You will automatically enter Play mode. The main display shows the name of the currently

selected scene. Start up the software that you want to operate from the

KONTROL49, and make the appropriate USB and MIDI settings in your software. For details on USB and MIDI settings, refer to the owner’s manuals for your software and computer.

Selecting a scene

You can assign parameters to the KONTROL49’s encoders, sliders, and other controllers in order to control your DAW or soft synthesizers just as you like. These settings are collectively called a “scene.” The KONTROL49 contains twelve preset scenes. Refer to the scene list in the included CD-ROM and select the most suitable scene for controlling your software. The included CD-ROM contains numerous scenes designed for speciﬁc software, in addition to the twelve factory-set internal scenes.

• As an example, here’s how to select scene 2.

Operation–Quick Start

Step 1. Press the [SCENE] key. While you hold down the key, the main display will indicate “ScenePd?” Trigger pads to which a scene is registered will light, and the pad for the currently selected scene number 1 will blink. (☞p.52 “Scene mode”) The scene number matches the number that is printed at the upper right of each pad.

Step 2. Hold down the [SCENE] key and press the pad that has “2” printed above it. The scene will change, and the main display will indicate the name of scene number 2. Step 3. When you release the [SCENE] key you will return to Play mode. Operate the KONTROL49’s controllers to control the software on your computer. (☞p.13 “Play mode”)

Making controller assignments

You can assign the pads, sliders, encoders, vector joystick, and pedals to a wide variety of MIDI messages.

• As an example, we’ll assign control change number 10 on MIDI channel 1 to encoder 1, and control change number 15 on MIDI channel 2 to encoder 2.

Quick Start

Step 1. Press the [SETTING] key. While you hold down the key, the main display indicates “MenuPad?” and the KONTROL49 waits for you to press one of the sixteen pads.

Step 2. Continue holding down the [SETTING] key , and press pad 1 which is marked as [ENCODER]. (☞p.20) The main display will indicate “Encodr#1”.

Operation–Quick Start

Step 3. Release the [SETTING] key. The OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√] key will light red, and the [®] key will light green. Red indicates that there are no further pages in that direction, and green indicates that further pages exist in that direction.

Step 4. Use the main encoder to select the number of the encoder you want to assign. Since we’re making an assignment for encoder 1, make sure that the main display indicates “Encodr#1”.

Step 5. Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key. You will move to the MIDI message select page.

(☞p.20) The main display will show the MIDI message that is currently assigned to encoder 1.

Step 6. Use the main encoder or the pads to select control change number 10. (☞p.20) The contents of the sub-display above encoder 1 will also change.

Alternatively, you can use the pads to input the control change number.

Step 7. Next, press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√] key to return to the page where you select the encoder to assign.

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You can use the same method to make assignments for sliders as well.

Step 9. Press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key. The MIDI channel setting page will appear. Since we just made an assignment for encoder 2, here we will specify the MIDI channel for encoder 2.

Step 10. Use the main encoder to select the desired channel.

Next we’ll specify the MIDI channel for encoder 1.

Step 11. We are back in the page where you select the encoder to assign, but you can also make the setting by directly operating the controller you want to assign. Rotate encoder 1, and notice that both the main display and the encoder 1 display change.

You can use also this method in the MIDI message select page to quickly edit the assignments. You can also change the assignments for two or more encoders at once while watching the sub-displays.

Step 8. Set the encoder number to “Encodr#2” and set the control change number to 15. Note that the sub-display above encoder 2 is also updated.

Operation–Quick Start

Step 12. Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key. The name edit page will appear.

Step 13. There are three ways to input a name; you can use the main encoder, the pads, or the encoders or

sliders. You can input a name of up to eight characters. For details, see “Inputting a name” (☞p.22). When the cursor arrives at the eighth character, the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key will light red, and

If you assign an RPN or NRPN message, the page structure will be different. (☞p.21)

Go ahead and make settings for other controllers as well, to create your scene. For more about assigning other controllers, “Setting mode” (☞p.19)

the [ENTER] key will blink. Step 14. When you’ve ﬁnished inputting a name, press

[ENTER] to apply the setting.

You will then return to Play mode. If you press the [ENTER] key in one of the preceding pages, the settings will be updated to the assignments you made up to that point.

Quick Assign

If you just want to set the control change number for an encoder or slider, here’s a simpler way to make the assignment.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and operate the encoder or slider you want to assign. The sub-display will change to show the MIDI message you select. When you release the [SETTING] key, the assignment will be updated and you will return to Play mode. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key. (☞p.23)

Saving a scene

If you don’t save your edited controller assignments, your changes will be lost when you select a different scene or turn off the power. Here’s how to save your controller assignments in a new scene so you won’t have to recreate them later.

Use the Scene mode to save your scenes. (☞p.55)

Step 1. Press the [SCENE] key.

Step 2. Continue holding down the [SCENE] key, and press pad [16] (assigned to the [WRITE] function) to enter the WRITE page.

In this example, let’s save your new scene in scene 2.

Step 3. Press pad 2 or use the

main encoder to select scene number 2.

Step 4. After you have made your selection, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to the next page.

Quick Start

Operation–Quick Start

The page in which you edit the scene name will appear. Step 5. Input a scene name using the main encoder, the

pads, or the encoders or sliders. You can input a name of up to eight characters. For

details, see “Inputting a name” (☞p.22). Step 6. When you’ve ﬁnished inputting the name, press

the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key or the [ENTER] key to proceed to the next page.

Step 7. This page asks you for conﬁrmation. To save the scene, press the [ENTER] key. When the scene has been saved, the main display will indicate “Complete” and you will return to Play mode.

If you decide to cancel mid-way through the Save procedure, press the [EXIT] key.

Managing scene sets on your computer

Using the included Editor Librarian software, the twelve scenes stored in the KONTROL49 can be saved on your computer as a set for editing and data management.

Data transfer to and from the Editor Librarian software is performed in the Scene mode DUMP page. (☞p.53) Step 1. Press the [SCENE] key . The main display indicates “ScenePd?”

Step 2. Continue holding down the [SCENE] key, and

Start up the KONTROL49 Editor Librarian software, and press the “Receive” button to load the scene set from the KONTROL49’s memory. Then press the “Save” button to name the scene set and save it as a ﬁle. A ﬁle you create in this way can be loaded into the KONTROL49 whenever needed. For details on using the Editor Librarian software, refer to “Editor Librarian software manual” on the included CD-ROM.

press pad 14 (assigned to the [DUMP] function). You will enter the DUMP page.

Operation–Play mode

Play mode

In Play mode, you can use the KONTROL49 to control connected MIDI equipment or soft synthesizers and DAW software on your computer.

When you power-on the KONTROL49 it will always start up in Play mode. The main display will show the current scene name. Normally, it will start up with the scene that was last selected when you turned off the power.

In this state when you operate the main encoder, pads, vector joystick, pitch bend & mod wheels, switch 1/2, or pedal, the main display will show the MIDI message assigned to that controller and its value. (☞“Using the controllers”)

The sub-displays will show the name assigned to each encoder. When you operate an encoder or slider, the sub-display will show the values of both controllers. When a certain interval of time elapses after you operate the controller, the display will switch to the name that is assigned to the last-operated controller.

If controller is operated (Value display)

If fixed time passes,

Normally, each sub-display will show either the encoder name or the slider name. You can only see one name at a time, however. If you want to check the name that is not currently displayed, press the [ENTER] key.

You can change the backlight color of main display and sub-displays. (☞p.46 “Setting mode–[16] GLOBAL (Global setting)”)

The name you set is displayed.

Using the controllers

In Play mode you can use seven types of controllers.

1. Encoders and sliders

These controllers transmit the assigned message each time you operate them.

Display

When you operate an encoder or slider, its sub-display shows the current value. When you turn on the power, the names assigned to the encoders are displayed. If no MIDI message has been assigned, the display indicates “NoAssign.”

Example: Control change assign (Pan message)

When you operate either a slider or encoder from this state, the values of both controllers are displayed. For the controller you are not operating, the value of the current position is displayed. If no MIDI message is assigned, “---” is displayed.

HEX LOCK key Off

Encoder Slider Encoder Slider

The backlight color of the sub-displays will change depending on the controller you operate. With the default settings, this will be green when you operate a slider, and red when you operate an encoder.

When a certain interval of time elapses after you operate the controller, the name assigned to the last-operated controller will appear.

The KONTROL49 will remember the most recent value you have set (the value - not the function, which is already saved as part of the scene) for each of the rotary encoders, in every scene. This information is retained only until the power is turned off.

(decimal display)

HEX LOCK key On (hexadecimal display)

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Operation–Play mode

If you hold down the [EXIT] key while operating a controller, the subdisplay indication will not switch to the name of the assigned setting; the controller value will continue to be displayed. This lets you edit a setting accurately while watching its actual value.

You can change the backlight color of the sub-displays. (☞p.46 “Setting mode–[16] GLOBAL (Global setting)”)

Encoder and slider-related settings

•You can assign a MIDI message to an encoder. For details, see “Setting mode–[1] ENCODER (Encoder assignment)” (☞p.20).

•You can assign a MIDI message to a slider. For details, see “Setting mode– [2] SLIDER (Slider assignment)” (☞p.24).

•You can specify the USB-MIDI port from which the assigned MIDI message is transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

2. Trigger pads

When you press a pad, it will transmit the assigned note data or control change. Pads to which note data is assigned will also transmit velocity. (“Setting mode–[3] PAD 1–8 (PAD 1–8 assignment)” (☞p.24) or “Setting mode–[4] PAD 9–16 (PAD 9–16 assignment)” (☞p.26)) Pads to which a control change is assigned will transmit a value of either 0 or 127.

Display

If note data is assigned

When you press a pad, the main display will show the transmitted note number and velocity value.

If note data is assigned, the pad will light red once when the message is transmitted.

If a control change is assigned

When you press a pad, the main display will show the contents of the transmitted control change message.

HEX LOCK key Off (decimal display)

MIDI message

Value

HEX LOCK key On (hexadecimal display)

MIDI message

Value

If a control change is assigned, the pad will light green. If the pad operation is set to Momentary, it will light orange when you press the pad to transmit a value if 127. (It will once again light green when a value of 0 is transmitted.) If the pad operation is set to Toggle, the pad will alternate between green and orange each time you press it.

You can change the lit status of the pads. (☞p.46 “Setting mode–[16] GLOBAL (Global setting)”)

Trigger pad-related settings

•You can assign a MIDI message to a trigger pad. For details, see “Setting mode–[3] PAD 1–8 (PAD 1–8 assignment)” (☞p.24) or “Setting mode–[4] PAD 9–16 (PAD 9–16 assignment)” (☞p.26).

•You can specify the USB-MIDI port from which the assigned MIDI message is transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

•You can specify the pad illumination for when a MIDI message is transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[16] GLOBAL (Global setting)” (☞p.46).

HEX LOCK key Off (decimal display)

Note number

Velocity

HEX LOCK key On (hexadecimal display)

Note number

Velocity

Operation–Play mode

MIDI message

Value

If channel aftertouch is assigned

(hexadecimal display)

If pitch bend is assigned

MIDI message

Value

3. Vector joystick

When you move the vector joystick, it will transmit the assigned MIDI message. You can assign MIDI messages to the up/down (Y) and left/right (X) directions. For the up/down/left/right directions, the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted with a value in the range of 0–127.

Display

When you operate the vector joystick, the main display will show the message that is transmitted.

If you’ve assigned a control change, you can turn the [HEX LOCK] key on (lit red) to see the contents of the MIDI message in hexadecimal.

When the vector joystick is operated

If a control change is assigned, a value in the range of 0–127 is displayed.

Vector joystick-related settings

•You can assign a MIDI message to the left/right direction of the vector joystick. For details, see “Setting mode–[7] VECTOR-X (Vector-X assignment)” (☞p.31).

•You can assign a MIDI message to the up/down direction of the vector joystick. For details, see “Setting mode–[8] VECTOR-Y (Vector-Y assignment)” (☞p.32).

•You can specify the USB-MIDI port from which the assigned MIDI message is transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

4. Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel

When you operate these controllers, the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted. Bend can be assigned either to transmit the same parameter for the entire upward and downward range, or to transmit separate parameters for the upward and downward ranges.

Display

When you operate the Pitch Bend or Mod Wheel controllers, the contents of the message will appear in the main display.

Depending on the assigned MIDI message, you can turn the [HEX LOCK] key on (lit red) to see the contents of the MIDI message in hexadecimal.

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If no MIDI message is assigned (NoAssign), the main display will not change even if you operate the vector joystick. Instead, the display will continue to show the scene name.

If control change is assigned

Value of X directions

Value of Y directions

Operation–Play mode

MIDI message

Value

If damper is assigned

If control change is assigned

MIDI message

Value

Pitch Bend & Mod Wheel controller settings

• Assign a MIDI message to the Pitch Bend controller. For details, see “Setting mode–[5] Pitch Bend (Pitch Bend assignment)” (☞p.26).

• Assign a MIDI message to the Mod Wheel controller. For details, see “Setting mode–[6] MOD (MOD Wheel assignment)” (☞p.30).

• Specify the USB-MIDI port on which MIDI messages will be transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

5. Switches 1 and 2

The assigned MIDI message will be transmitted each time you press switch 1 or switch 2. For switches 1 and 2 you can use either a one-parameter assignment mode (Inc/Dec type) or a two-parameter assignment mode (the two switches will transmit independent messages). The one-parameter mode assigns a single MIDI message to both switches, and lets you increment/decrement the value in steps of one. The two-parameter mode lets you transmit a separate MIDI message from each switch.

If program change is assigned

(decimal display)

MIDI message

Value

If program change is assigned

(hexadecimal display)

MIDI message

Value

If a MIDI message has not been assigned (NoAssign), pressing switches 1/2 will not change the indication in the main display (it will continue to show the scene name). If you’re using the two-parameter assignment mode, the switch will light when you press it to transmit a value of 127.

If you’re using the one-parameter assignment mode, the value can be reset by pressing switch 1 and switch 2 simultaneously.

Switches 1 and 2 settings

• Assign a MIDI message to switches 1/2. For details, see “Setting mode–[9] SW1/SW2 (SW1/SW2 assignment)” (☞p.32).

• Specify the USB-MIDI port on which MIDI messages will be transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

6. Pedal (PEDAL jack/SWITCH jack)

The assigned MIDI message will be transmitted when you operate a foot controller or damper pedal connected to the PEDAL jack or SWITCH jack. Operating the pedal will transmit a value in the range of 0–127. Operating the switch will transmit a value of either 0 or 127.

Display

When you operate switch 1 or 2, the contents of the message will appear in the main display.

Depending on the assigned MIDI message, you can turn the [HEX LOCK] key on (lit red) to see the contents of the MIDI message in hexadecimal.

Display

When you operate a connected pedal, the main display will show the contents of the message.

Operation–Play mode

If no MIDI message is assigned (NoAssign), the main display will not change even if you operate the pedal (the display will continue to show the scene name).

Pedal-related settings

•You can assign a MIDI message to the pedal. For details, see “Setting mode–[10] PEDAL (Pedal assignment)” (☞p.35).

•You can specify the USB-MIDI port from which the assigned MIDI message is transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

• Specify the polarity of the connected pedal switch, and the effective range of the pedal. For details, see “Setting mode–[16] GLOBAL (Global setting)” (☞p.46).

7. Main encoder

You can use the main encoder to adjust the tempo of the MIDI Clock or to transmit program changes. If a connected device or application is synchronized to MIDI Clock messages from the KONTROL49, you can use the main encoder to control the tempo. The tempo range is Clock Off and 020–300. If you set the encoder to Clock Off, MIDI Clock will not be transmitted. MIDI Clock messages are transmitted from the port you specify for MIDI message transmission in Message mode (☞p.44 “[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)”). If the main encoder is assigned to transmit program changes, any value in the range of 1–128 can be transmitted. You can also specify that the program change be transmitted together with a Bank Select message. Depending on the assignment of the main encoder, the [SETTING] key, [MESSAGE] key, and [EXIT] key will operate as follows:

MIDI

message

NoAssign No change TempoChg Edit the decimal place

ProgChg No change

PChg&BS Edit MSB/LSB

[SETTING] key [MESSAGE] key [EXIT] key

Switch the tempo when released

Transmit Prog# when released

Transmit Prog#&BS when released

Always display the Tempo

Always display the Prog#

For details, see “Setting mode–[13] MAIN ENC (Main Encoder assignment)” (☞p.40).

The MIDI Clock tempo defaults to 120 when you turn the power on. If TempoChg is assigned, you can hold down the [SETTING] key and

turn the main encoder to adjust the ﬁrst decimal place of the tempo. At this time the range of adjustment will be 20.0–300.0. If Program Change & Bank Select is assigned, you can hold down the [SETTING] key and turn the main encoder to edit the Bank Select MSB or LSB.

Display

When tempo change is assigned to the main encoder, the tempo of the MIDI Clock will appear in the main display when you turn the main encoder. The TEMPO LED at the upper left of the main encoder will blink at quarter-note intervals of the speciﬁed MIDI Clock tempo.

When either program change or program change & bank select is assigned to the main encoder, the program change number will appear in the main display when you turn the main encoder.

Main encoder settings

• Assign a MIDI message to the main encoder. For details, see “Setting mode–[13] MAIN ENC (Main Encoder assignment)” (☞p.40).

• Specify the USB-MIDI port on which MIDI messages will be transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

By using Message mode [8] Tap, you can set the desired tempo by tapping pad [8] at the corresponding interval. For details, see “Message mode–[8] TAP (Tap tempo message)” (☞p.51).

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Operation–Play mode

8. Keyboard

When you play notes on the keyboard, note messages are transmitted on the keyboard’s MIDI channel (☞p.38).

Octave setting

You can use the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√]/[®] keys to shift the pitch of the keyboard in steps of an octave. If you want to return to the ±0 (normal) setting, press the [√] and [®] keys simultaneously.

Each time you press the [®] key the pitch will shift upward one octave.

The color of the [®] key indicates the current setting.

Unlit: ±0 octaves Green: +1 octave Orange: +2 octaves Red: +3 octaves

Each time you press the [√] key the pitch will shift downward one

octave. The color of the [√] key indicates the current setting.

Unlit: ±0 octaves Green: –1 octave Orange: –2 octaves Red: –3 octaves

Pitch range adjusted by the Octave Shift keys

Keyboard-related settings

•You can specify the MIDI channel on which note data is transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)” (☞p.38).

•You can transpose the keyboard in semitone steps. For details, see “Setting mode–[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)” (☞p.38).

•You can change the velocity curve. For details, see “Setting mode–[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)” (☞p.38).

•You can specify the USB-MIDI port from which the note data is transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USBMIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

C-1

Octave: -3

Octave: -2

Octave: -1

C4 C5 C6 C7 C8C3C2C1 C9C0

Octave: ±0

Octave: +3

Octave: +2

Octave: +1

Setting mode

In Setting mode you can set both the Scene parameters (the assignment of each controller, etc.) and the Global parameters (overall settings for the entire KONTROL49).

Setting mode is divided into sixteen pages. Hold down the [SETTING] key (the main display shows “MenuPad?”) and press one of the pads listed below to move to the corresponding page of parameter settings. If you hold down the [EXIT] key and press the [SETTING] key, the main display will show “MenuPad?” and the KONTROL49 will wait for you to press one of the pads to select a page.

Scene parameter settings

Pad [1] through pad [15] access pages for setting Scene parameters. After you edit these settings, you will need to save them in Scene mode.

Pad No. Page Content

Pad [1] Encoder assignment Assign messages to encoders (☞p.20) Pad [2] Slider assignment Assign messages to sliders (☞p.24) Pad [3] PAD 1–8 assignment Assign messages to pads [1]–[8] (☞p.24) Pad [4] PAD 9–16 assignment Assign messages to pads [9]–[16] (☞p.26) Pad [5] Pitch Bend assignment Assign messages to Pitch Bend wheel (☞p.26) Pad [6] Mod Wheel assignment Assign messages to Mod wheel (☞p.30)

Pad [7] Vector-X assignment

Pad [8] Vector-Y assignment Pad [9] SW1/2 assignment Assign messages to Switch 1/Switch 2 (☞p.32)

Pad [10] Pedal assignment

Pad [11] Foot SW assignment Pad [12] Keyboard assignment Assign messages to Keyboard MIDI channel (☞p.38)

Pad [13] Main Enc assignment Assign messages to main encoder (☞p.40) Pad [14] Message assignment Pad [15] USB-MIDI Port setting Make USB-MIDI port settings (☞p.44)

Assign messages to the left/right direction of the vector joystick (☞p.31)

Assign messages to the forward/backward direction of the vector joystick (☞p.32)

Assign messages to the connected foot controller (☞p.35)

Assign messages to connected damper pedal or pedal switch (☞p.36)

Assign messages to Message mode pad [9]–[16] (☞p.41)

Operation–Setting mode

Global parameter settings

Pad [16] access pages for setting Global parameters. These settings are saved automatically when you exit the page or select a different scene.

Pad No. Page Content

Pad [16] Global setting

Pedal settings, backlight color, pad illumination settings (☞p.46)

About the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys, [ENTER] key, and [EXIT] key

In Setting mode, the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√]/[®] keys act as cursor keys to move between parameters. When you hold down the [SETTING] key and press a pad to enter a page in this mode, the key(s) will light green to indicate the direction(s) in which you can move. You cannot move in a direction whose key is dark or lit red. You can return to the beginning of the selected page by holding down the [®] key and pressing the [√] key.

(GREEN)(RED)

: Y ou can move toward the right to another parameter

(GREEN) (RED)

When you arrive at the last parameter, the [ENTER] key will blink. Press the [ENTER] key to apply the setting and return to Play mode. If you press [ENTER] before you arrive at the last parameter, your settings up to that point will be applied and you will return to Play mode. Press the [EXIT] key if you decide to discard your changes before pressing [ENTER].

: Y ou can move toward the left to another parameter

mode

Settin

Operation–Setting mode

[1] ENCODER (Encoder assignment)

The Encoder assignment page lets you assign MIDI messages to the rotary encoders, specify the MIDI channel on which the messages will be transmitted, etc. You can assign a control change (CC#), RPN, or NRPN message to each encoder.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [1].

You will be in the Encoder assignment page, and the [SETTING] key and pad [1] will light. The main display indicates “Encoder Select,” prompting you to select the encoder to assign.

Each sub-display indicates the MIDI message assigned to the corresponding encoder, and the MIDI transmit channel.

MIDI channel

The selectable parameters or values will blink in the main display. If you want to check the MIDI messages assigned to an encoder or

slider, enter Setting mode and check the sub-displays.

Use the main encoder to choose the encoder to which you want to

assign a MIDI message. Alternatively, you can select the desired encoder simply by turning it directly.

MIDI message type

Control change number

If SW1 and 2 are both lit, you can also use these to select an encoder to assign.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Message

Select” (select the MIDI message).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI message you want

to assign.

NoAsgn (No Assign)

No MIDI message is assigned to the selected encoder. If you select NoAsgn, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to update the setting. (☞Step 9)

CC#000-127 (Control Change)

Assigns the selected control change message. (☞p.56 “Available MIDI messages”)

NRPN, RPN

Assigns an NRPN or RPN to the encoder. If you select NRPN or RPN, you will need to specify the “MSB” and “LSB” for the controller. For details, see “Setting mode–Assigning NRPN or RPN” (☞p.21).

Control change, NRPN or RPN, and MIDI channel values can also be set by directly operating the encoder itself (or the slider if making a slider assignment). To make a setting for a different encoder (or slider), simply move that encoder (or slider). The display will show the setting for the encoder (or slider) you operated, and the display backlight color will change accordingly.

You can press the [HEX LOCK] key and input hexadecimal values.

Operation–Setting mode

(Green)(Green)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] to proceed to “Name,” where

you can specify a name for the encoder.

(Green)(Green)

Specify the desired name for the assignment. In Play mode, the name

you specify is shown in the sub-display. For the procedure, see “Inputting a name” (☞p.22).

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Assigning NRPN or RPN

If you select NRPN or RPN in “Message Select,” you need to set the “MSB,” “LSB,” and “MIDI Channel” for the message.

RPN (Registered Parameter Number) is a type of message used to make settings that are not limited to devices made by a single manufacturer. Messages of this type include RPN Fine Tune [MSB=00, LSB=01], RPN

Coarse Tune [MSB=00, LSB=02], and RPN Pitch Bend Range [MSB=00, LSB=00]. NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Number) is a type of message that can

be freely used by instrument manufacturers and devices.

In “Message Select,” select NRPN or RPN.

You can select these by turning the main encoder toward the right following CChg#127.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] to proceed to “MSB.”

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Settin

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

If you want to keep the changes you’ve made, save them in Scene mode. If you turn off the power or select a different scene without saving, your changes will be discarded. For details, see “Scene mode–[16] WRITE” (☞p.55).

Use the main encoder or the pads to input the “MSB” value. The range

is 0–127. “MSB” stands for “Most Signiﬁcant Byte.”

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “LSB.”

(Green)(Green)

Operation–Setting mode

Use the main encoder or the pads to input the “LSB” value. The range

is 0–127.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] to proceed to “Name,” where

you can specify a name for the encoder.

(Green)(Green)

Specify the desired name for the assignment. In Play mode, the name

you specify is shown in the sub-display. For the procedure, see “Inputting a name” (☞p.22).

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

Inputting a name

In Setting mode you can freely assign a name to the parameter you assigned to an encoder or slider. Also, in Scene mode you can freely assign a name to the scene you’ve assigned.

Available characters

You can input the following characters.

Moving the cursor

A cursor is shown in the main display. If the cursor is located on a character, that character will blink. Use the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√][®] keys to move the cursor.

Inputting text

There are three ways to input text; using the main encoder, using the trigger pads, or using the encoders or sliders. These three input methods are explained below.

■ Using the main encoder to input text

Turn the main encoder to choose characters in the order of (blank), A–Z, a– z, 1–9, 0, and symbols. Move the cursor to the position at which you want

to input a character, and use the main encoder to choose a character.

Operation–Setting mode

■ Using the trigger pads to input text

An alphanumeric character, symbol, or blank is assigned to each pad. Insert (insert a blank at the cursor location), Delete (delete the character at the cursor location and tighten up the subsequent characters), and Clear (erase the character at the cursor location) functions are also provided. The selected character will alternate each time you strike a pad [5]–[8] or [10]–[16]. Move the cursor to the position at which you want to input a character, and use the trigger pads to input or edit characters.

[1]

[5]

[9]

[13]

[2]

[6]

[10]

[14]

[3]

[7]

[11]

[15]

[4]

[8]

[12]

[16]

■ Using the encoders and sliders to input text

Regardless of the cursor location, you can use the sliders and encoders to input the characters shown in the display. Use slider 1 or encoder 1 to input the ﬁrst character (counting from the left edge) of the display . Use slider 2 or encoder 2 to input the second character of the display. In this way, sliders 1– 8 or encoders 1–8 will edit the eight characters shown in the display. However, you’ll need to use sliders 1–8 to input the name of a parameter assigned to an encoder. Likewise, you’ll need to use encoders 1–8 to input the name of a parameter assigned to a slider.

Quick-assign for control changes

In Play mode, there’s a shortcut for assigning a new control change message to an encoder (or slider if making a slider assignment). This method is valid only for an encoder or slider which is already assigned to a control change message.

You cannot use this method for an encoder or slider to which you have assigned NRPN or RPN.

In Play mode, hold down the [SETTING] key and turn the desired

encoder (or slider if making a slider assignment) to select a new control change message. The sub-display will show the new assignment for the encoder or slider.

MIDI channel

The new control change assignment will be updated when you release

the [SETTING] key or operate a different controller. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key before you release the [SETTING] key.

The MIDI channel will still be set to the “MIDI Channel” speciﬁed in the Encoder assignment Slider assignment page.

MIDI message type

Control change number

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MIDI channel

Note number

Control change number

MIDI message type

Pad operation type

[2] SLIDER (Slider assignment)

In the Slider assignment page, you can assign MIDI messages to sliders and specify the MIDI channel on which the messages will be transmitted, etc. You can assign a control change (CC#), RPN, or NRPN message to each slider.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [2].

You will be in the Slider assignment page, and the [SETTING] key and pad [2] will light. The main display indicates “Slider Select” (select the slider to assign). The messages you can assign to a slider and the assignment procedure are the same as for an encoder. For details, refer to “Encoder assignment” (☞p.20). You can use the Quick Assign procedure for sliders as well. For details, refer to “Quick-assign for control changes” in “Encoder assignment.”

[3] PAD 1–8 (PAD 1–8 assignment)

PAD 1–8 assignment lets you assign MIDI messages to pads 1 through 8, and specify the channels on which these messages will be transmitted. You can assign a note message or a control change (CC#) to each pad. If you assign a control change, the message will be transmitted with a value of either 0 or 127. Pad velocity settings are maintained separately for each scene. As the pad velocity type, you can choose either to transmit a velocity value that corresponds to the force with which you strike the pad, or to transmit a ﬁxed value regardless of your striking force.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [3].

Now you can make pad [1]–[8] assignments. The [SETTING] key and pads [1] through [8] will light/blink. The main display will indicate “PAD# 01” (select the pad that you want to assign).

Sub-displays 1 through 8 will show the MIDI transmit channel, MIDI message, and pad transmission setting for each pad.

For example if you operate the ﬁfth encoder or slider, PAD#5 will be selected and the main display will indicate “PAD# 05”.

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the pad that you want to

assign. T o make your selection using the pads, simply press the desired pad. The pad selected for assignment will blink.

If both SW1 and 2 are lit, you can also use these switches to select a pad to assign.

In the following pages where you specify the MIDI message type and note number or control change number, you can use the correspondingly-numbered encoder or slider to select a parameter or edit a value. It’s convenient to use the slider to make large changes in a value, and use the encoder to make ﬁne adjustments.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Message

Select” (select the MIDI message).

(Green)(Red)

Operation–Setting mode

Use the main encoder to select the type of MIDI message.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the selected pad. If you select NoAssign, the setting will be updated when you press the [ENTER] key (blinking). (☞Step 14)

Note# (Note message)

Assigns a note message to the selected pad.

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the switch. If you selected CtrlChg#, select the control change number. (☞p.30

“Assigning a control change”

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Note

Select” (specify a note number) or “Control Change Select” (specify a control change number).

When assigning a note message

When assigning a control change

Use the

change number. The range is 0–127. (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values,” ☞p.56 “Available MIDI messages”)

If you’re assigning a note message, press a note on the keyboard to assign that note number to the current pad.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

main encoder

or the pads to select a note number or control

)

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI transmit channel.

The range is 1–16 (ch).

numerical values”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “PAD

Type” (select the type of pad operation).

Use the main encoder to specify the type of operation that occurs when

you press the pad.

Momt (Momentary)

If a control change is assigned to the pad, pressing the pad will transmit the assigned control change message with a value of 127, and releasing it will transmit a value of 0. If a note message is assigned to the pad, pressing the pad will transmit a note-on, and releasing it will transmit a note-off.

Tgle (Toggle)

If a control change is assigned to the pad, the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted alternately with a value of 127 and a value of 0 each time you press the pad. If a note message is assigned to the pad, a note-on message and a noteoff message will be transmitted alternately each time you press the pad.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Velocity

Type” (select the type of velocity).

Use the main encoder to select the velocity type.

VelSens (Velocity Sens)

The transmitted velocity value will depend on how strongly you strike the pad. (If you choose VelSens, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to save the setting.)

(☞

p.4

“About the trigger pad functions–Input

(Green)(Green)

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Constant

The ﬁxed velocity value you specify will be transmitted when you strike the pad.

If you set “Velocity Type” to Constant, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/

CURSOR [®] key to move to “Constant” (the velocity value setting), and use the main encoder to specify the desired velocity value in a range of 1–127.

(Green)(Green)

This constant velocity setting applies to all pads 1–8 and 9–16.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The settings will be updated and you will return to Play mode. In Play mode, pads to which a control change is assigned will light green, and pads to which a note message is assigned or for which NoAssign is selected will be dark.

If you want to keep the new assignments, you must save them in Scene mode. If you turn off the power or select a different scene without saving, your changes will be lost. (☞p.55 “Scene mode–[16] WRITE”)

[4] PAD 9–16 (PAD 9–16 assignment)

PAD 9–16 assignment lets you assign MIDI messages to pads 9 through 16, and specify the channels on which these messages will be transmitted.

[5] Pitch Bend (Pitch Bend assignment)

Here you can assign the MIDI messages that will be transmitted when you move the Pitch Bend controller up or down, and specify the MIDI channel on which these messages are transmitted. If desired, you can assign separate MIDI messages to the upward and downward ranges of movement.

Assigning a single MIDI message to the full range (up/ down)

Here’s how to assign a single MIDI message to be transmitted by the full range (up and down) of the Pitch Bend controller. You can assign pitch bend, master balance, aftertouch, velocity, or a control change (CC#).

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [5].

Now you can specify the Pitch Bend assignment. The [SETTING] key and pad [5] will light. The main display indicates “Assignment Select.” “Assignment Select” is where you choose whether the full range of movement (up and down) will transmit a single MIDI message, or whether upward and downward movement will transmit separate MIDI messages.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [4].

Now you can make pad 9–16 assignments.The [SETTING] key and pads [9] through [16] will light or blink. The main display indicates “PAD# 09” (select the pad to assign). The assignments that can be made for pads 9–16 and the procedure are the same as for PAD 1–8. For details, see “PAD 1–8 assignment” (☞p.24).

Use the main encoder to specify the Pitch Bend assignment selection.

For this example, choose UP-DOWN.

Operation–Setting mode

UP-DOWN

Assign a single MIDI message to the full range of movement (up and down).

UP/DOWN

Assign separate MIDI messages to the upward and downward ranges of movement. (☞p.28 “Assigning separate MIDI messages to the up/ down ranges”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Message

Select” (select the MIDI message).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to up/down movement of the Pitch Bend controller. If you choose NoAssign, continue by pressing the [ENTER] key to apply the setting. (☞Step 7)

PitchBnd (Pitch Bend)

Assign pitch bend. If you choose PitchBnd, continue by pressing the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “MIDI Channel” (MIDI channel setting). (☞Step 5) In Play mode when you operate the Pitch Bend controller, the main display indicates “PBend---”.

MastrBal (Master Balance)

Assign master balance. Master Balance messages [F0, 7F, 7F, 04, 02, vv, mm, F7] (device ID ﬁxed at 7Fh) will be transmitted. If you choose MastrBal, continue by pressing the [ENTER] key to apply the setting.

(☞Step 7) In Play mode when you operate the Pitch Bend controller, the main display indicates “MstBl---”.

A.Touch (AfterTouch)

Assign keyboard aftertouch. If you choose A.Touch, continue by selecting the type of aftertouch. (☞p.29 “Assigning aftertouch”)

Velocity

Assign keyboard or pad velocity. If you choose Velocity, continue by selecting the velocity type. (☞p.29 “Assigning velocity”)

If you assign Velocity, settings such as Key Curve are ignored.

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the switch. If you selected CtrlChg#, select the control change number. (☞p.30 “Assigning a control change”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

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Assigning separate MIDI messages to the up/down ranges

Here’s how to assign separate MIDI messages to the up and down ranges of the Pitch Bend controller. You can assign aftertouch, velocity, or a control change (CC#).

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [5] to enter Pitch Bend

assignment, and choose UP/DOWN as the “Assignment Select” setting.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “UP/

DOWN Select” (select the range of movement for which you want to make an assignment).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder to select whether you want to assign the up or

down range of movement.

Make an assignment for the up range.

DOWN

Make an assignment for the down range.

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the range you are specifying. If you choose NoAssign, continue by pressing the [ENTER] key to apply the setting. (☞Step 8)

A.Touch (AfterTouch)

Assign keyboard aftertouch. If you choose A.Touch, continue by selecting the type of aftertouch. (☞p.29 “Assigning aftertouch”)

Velocity

Assign keyboard or pad velocity. If you choose Velocity, continue by selecting the velocity type. (☞p.29 “Assigning velocity”)

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the switch. If you selected CtrlChg#, select the control change number. (☞p.30 “Assigning a control change”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Message

Select” (select the MIDI message).

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Operation–Setting mode

Press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√] key to return to “UP/DOWN

Select,” and make settings for the other range of Pitch Bend controller movement. (☞Steps 3–7)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

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Assigning aftertouch

If you chose A.Touch for “Message Select,” set “Pressure Type” to select the type of aftertouch, and then proceed to “MIDI Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Pressure

Type” (select the type of aftertouch).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder to select the type of aftertouch.

Ch (Channel Aftertouch)

Channel aftertouch applies to all keys being played. In Play mode when you operate the Pitch Bend (or Mod Wheel) controller, the main display will indicate “ChAft---”.

Last (Polyphonic key pressure)

Polyphonic key pressure applies aftertouch only to the last-played key if more than one key is being played. In Play mode when you operate the Pitch Bend (or Mod Wheel) controller, the main display will indicate “PyAft---”.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

Press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√] key to return to “UP/DOWN

Select,” and make the desired assignment for the other range of movement. (☞p.28 “Assigning separate MIDI messages to the up/ down ranges” steps 3–7)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

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Assigning velocity

If you chose Velocity for “Message Select,” use “Velocity Type” to specify the velocity type, and then apply the setting.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Velocity

Type” (select the velocity type).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder to select the type of velocity.

This setting takes priority over the velocity-related settings you make in PAD 1–8, PAD9–16, and Keyboard Setting. In Play mode, the position of the Pitch Bend (or Mod Wheel) controller will determine the velocity values that are transmitted. If the controller speciﬁes a velocity value of 0, the display will indicate “KbdOnVel” or “PadOnV el,” and the velocity produced by the keyboard or pad will be transmitted.

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KBD (Keyboard)

The controller will specify the keyboard velocity. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “KyVel---” when you operate the Pitch Bend (or Mod Wheel) controller.

PAD (Pad)

The controller will specify the pad velocity. In this case, the velocity values being controlled by the Pitch Bend (or Mod Wheel) controller are for the note messages transmitted on the MIDI channel speciﬁed for the pads. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “PdVel---” when you operate the Pitch Bend (or Mod Wheel) controller.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

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Assigning a control change

If you chose CtrlChg# for “Message Select,” use “Control Change Select” to select a control change, and then proceed to “MIDI Channel” (MIDI channel setting).

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Control

Change Select” (select the control change number).

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI transmit channel.

The range is 1–16 (ch).

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

[6] MOD (MOD Wheel assignment)

Here you can select a message to assign to the Mod Wheel controller, and select the MIDI channel on which the messages will be transmitted. You can assign aftertouch, velocity, or control change (CC#) messages to the Mod Wheel controller.

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder or pads to select the desired control change

number in a range of 0–127.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [6].

Now you can specify the Mod Wheel assignment, and the [SETTING] key and pad [6] will light. The main display indicates “Assignment Select” (select the assignment).

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the Mod Wheel controller. If you select NoAssign, press the [ENTER] key to apply the setting. (☞Step 5)

A.Touch (AfterTouch)

Assign keyboard aftertouch. If you choose A.Touch, continue by selecting the type of aftertouch. (☞p.29 “Assigning aftertouch”)

Velocity

Assign keyboard or pad velocity. If you choose Velocity, continue by selecting the velocity type. (☞p.29 “Assigning velocity”)

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the switch. If you selected CtrlChg#, select the control change number. (☞p.30 “Assigning a control change”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Operation–Setting mode

[7] VECTOR-X (Vector-X assignment)

Here you can assign a MIDI message to the X-axis of the vector joystick. You can assign a control change (CC#) message to the X-axis of the vector joystick.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [7].

Now you can specify the V ector-X assignment, and the [SETTING] key and pad [7] will light. The main display indicates “Message Select” (select the MIDI message).

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the X-axis of the vector joystick. If you choose NoAssign, press the [ENTER] key to apply the setting. (☞Step 6)

CChg#000–127 (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the switch.

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Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

Use the main encoder or pads to select the desired control change

number in a range of 0–127.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Operation–Setting mode

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

[8] VECTOR-Y (Vector-Y assignment)

Here you can assign a MIDI message to the Y-axis of the vector joystick. In the same way as for the X-axis, you can assign a control change (CC#) message to the Y-axis of the vector joystick.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [8].

Now you can specify the V ector-Y assignment, and the [SETTING] key and pad [8] will light. The main display indicates “Message Select” (select the MIDI message). The procedure for assigning the Y-axis of the vector joystick is the same as for the X-axis. For details, refer to “Vector-X assignment” (☞p.31)

[9] SW1/SW2 (SW1/SW2 assignment)

Here you can assign MIDI messages to switches 1 and 2, and specify the MIDI transmit channel. Switches 1 and 2 can be used either in one-parameter mode (Inc/Dec operation) or in two-parameter mode (separate assignments for each switch).

Using the switches in one-parameter mode

If you choose one-parameter mode, either control changes (CC#) or program changes can be assigned to switches 1 and 2.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [9].

The [SETTING] key and pad [9] will light; now you can make SW1/ SW2 assignments. The main display indicates “Assignment Select” (select the assignment method). In “Assignment Select” you can choose either one-parameter assignment mode or two-parameter assignment mode.

Use the main encoder to select the assignment mode for switches 1 and

2. Here we will select INC-DEC.

INC-DEC (One-parameter mode)

Assign a single MIDI message to switches 1 and 2.

SW1/SW2 (Two-parameter mode)

Assign separate MIDI messages to switch 1 and switch 2.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Message

Select” (select the MIDI message).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder to select the type of MIDI message.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to switches 1 and 2. If you choose NoAssign, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to apply the setting. (☞Step 8)

Operation–Setting mode

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the switch.

ProgChg (Program Change)

Program change messages will be assigned to switches 1/2. If you choose ProgChg, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI Channel” (MIDI channel setting). (☞Step 6)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Control

Change Select” (select the control change number).

(Green)(Green)

When assigning a control change

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

Switches 1/2 will increment or decrement the transmitted value in a range of 0–127 for control changes, and in a range of 1–128 for program changes.

Using the switches in two-parameter mode

If you choose two-parameter mode, you can assign damper, sostenuto, soft pedal, portamento, or control change (CC#) messages to the switches. The assignable messages and procedure are the same for either switch 1 or switch 2.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [9].

Now you can make SW1/SW2 assignments, and the [SETTING] key and pad [9] will light. The main display indicates “Assignment Select” (select the assignment method). In “Assignment Select” you can choose either one-parameter assignment mode or two-parameter assignment mode.

Use the main encoder to select the assignment mode for switches 1 and

2. Here we will select SW1/SW2.

INC-DEC (One-parameter mode)

Assign a single MIDI message to switches 1 and 2.

SW1/SW2 (Two-parameter mode)

Assign separate MIDI messages to switch 1 and switch 2.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to select the switch you

want to assign.

(Green)(Red)

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Use the main encoder to select the switch you want to assign.

"SW1" "SW2"

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the switch. If you choose NoAssign, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to apply the setting. (☞Step 9)

Damper

Damper (CC#64) messages will be assigned to the switch. Pressing the switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Dampr--” when you operate the switch.

Sostenut (Sostenuto)

Sostenuto (CC#66) messages will be assigned to the switch. Pressing the switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Sostn--” when you operate the switch.

Soft (Soft Pedal)

Soft pedal (CC#67) messages will be assigned to the switch. Pressing the switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Soft--” when you operate the switch.

Portmnt (Portamento)

Portamento (CC#65) messages will be assigned to the switch. Pressing the switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0.

In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Porta--” when you operate the switch.

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the switch. If you choose CtrlChg#, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Control Change Select.” (☞p.37 “Assigning a control change”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√] key to return to “SW1/SW2

Select,” and make settings in the same way for the other switch. (☞Steps 4–7)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

[10] PEDAL (Pedal assignment)

Here you can assign a MIDI message to a foot controller or expression pedal connected to the rear panel PEDAL jack, and specify the MIDI transmission channel. You can assign master volume, foot pedal, portamento time, volume, pan, expression, or control change (CC#) messages to the pedal.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [10].

Now you can make pedal assignments, and the [SETTING] key and pad [10] will light. The main display indicates “Message Select” (select the MIDI message).

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the switch. If you choose NoAssign, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to apply the setting. (☞Step 5)

MastrVol (Master Volume)

Assign master Volume. Master Volume messages [F0, 7F, 7F, 04, 01, vv, mm, F7] (device ID ﬁxed at 7Fh) will be transmitted. In Play mode, the

main display will indicate “MstVl--” when you operate the pedal. If you choose MastrVol, press the [ENTER] key to apply the setting. (☞Step 5)

FootPdl (Foot Pedal)

Foot pedal (CC#04) messages will be assigned to the pedal. Fully advancing the pedal will transmit a value of 127, and fully returning it will transmit a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “FootP--” when you operate the pedal.

PortaTm (Portamento Time)

Portamento (CC#05) messages will be assigned to the pedal.

Operation–Setting mode

Fully advancing the pedal will transmit a value of 127, and fully returning it will transmit a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “PTime--” when you operate the pedal.

Volume (Volume)

Volume (CC#07) messages will be assigned to the pedal. Fully advancing the pedal will transmit a value of 127, and fully returning it will transmit a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Volum--” when you operate the pedal.

Pan (Panpot)

Panpot (CC#10) messages will be assigned to the pedal. Fully advancing the pedal will transmit a value of 127, and fully returning it will transmit a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Pan--” when you operate the pedal.

Express (Expression)

Expression (CC#11) messages will be assigned to the pedal. Fully advancing the pedal will transmit a value of 127, and fully returning it will transmit a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Exprs--” when you operate the pedal.

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the pedal. If you choose CtrlChg#, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Control Change Select.” (☞p.36 “Assigning a control change”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

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Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

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Assigning a control change

If you chose CtrlChg# for “Message Select,” you’ll need to use “Control Change Select” to select the control change, and then proceed to “MIDI Channel” (select the MIDI channel).

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Control

Change Select” (select the control change number).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder or pads to select the desired control change

number in a range of 0–127.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI transmit channel.

The range is 1–16 (ch).

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

[11] FOOT SW (Foot SW assignment)

Here you can assign a MIDI message to a foot switch or damper pedal connected to the rear panel SWITCH jack, and specify the MIDI transmission channel. You can assign damper, sostenuto, soft pedal, portamento, or control change (CC#) messages to the foot switch.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [11].

Now you can make pedal assignments, and the [SETTING] key and pad [11] will light. The main display indicates “Message Select” (select the MIDI message).

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the foot switch. If you choose NoAssign, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to apply the setting. (☞Step 5)

Damper

Damper (CC#64) messages will be assigned to the foot switch. Pressing the foot switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Dampr--” when you operate the foot switch.

Operation–Setting mode

(Green)(Red)

Sostenut (Sostenuto)

Sostenuto (CC#66) messages will be assigned to the foot switch. Pressing the foot switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Sostn--” when you operate the foot switch.

Soft (Soft Pedal)

Soft pedal (CC#67) messages will be assigned to the pedal. Pressing the foot switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Soft--” when you operate the foot switch.

Portmnt (Portamento)

Portamento (CC#65) messages will be assigned to the pedal. Pressing the foot switch transmits a value of 127, and releasing it transmits a value of 0. In Play mode, the main display will indicate “Porta--” when you operate the foot switch.

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

A control change message will be assigned to the foot switch. If you choose CtrlChg#, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Control Change Select.” (☞p.37 “Assigning a control change”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Red)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

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Assigning a control change

If you chose CtrlChg# for “Message Select,” you’ll also need to make settings for “Control Change Select,” “MIDI Channel,” and “Pedal Type.”

Choose CtrlChg# for “Message Select,” and then press the OCTAVE

SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Control Change Select” (select the control change number).

Use the main encoder or pads to select the desired control change

number in a range of 0–127. (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions– Input numerical values”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

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Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Operation–Setting mode

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Pedal Type”

(select the type of pedal operation).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder to select the type of pedal operation.

Momt (Momentary)

The assigned MIDI message will be transmitted with a value of 127 when you press the pedal, and with a value of 0 when you release the pedal.

Tgle (Toggle)

The assigned MIDI message will alternately be transmitted with a value of 127 and a value of 0 each time you press the pedal.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)

Here you can specify the MIDI channel, transposition, and velocity curve for the note messages that are transmitted when you play the keyboard. The velocity value of the note message transmitted when you strike a key can be adjusted by a velocity curve, or can be a ﬁxed value. You can choose one of eight velocity curves or a ﬁxed velocity value.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [12].

Now you can make Keyboard settings, and the [SETTING] key and pad [12] will light. The main sensitivity indicates “MIDI Channel” (MIDI channel setting).

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Transpose”

(transpose setting). The transpose setting lets you shift the pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps.

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to set the keyboard transpose setting.

The range is –24 – +24 (±2 octaves). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Velocity

Type” (velocity type setting).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder to select the velocity curve.

If you select a curve, the setting will be saved when you press the [ENTER] key (blinking). (☞Step 8)

V-Curve1 – V-Curve3 (Velocity Curve 1–3)

These curves begin to produce higher velocities when you play strongly. V-Curve3 will tend to produce higher velocities.

V-Curve4, V-Curve5 (Velocity Curve 4, 5)

These are typical curves. V-Curve5 produces high velocity values even when played less strongly.

V-Curve6 (Velocity Curve 6)

This curve produces high velocity values even when not played very strongly.

V-Curve7 (Velocity Curve 7)

This curve produces little change for medium-strength playing, creating a more consistent effect.

V-Curve8 (Velocity Curve 8)

This curve is slightly more ﬂat than curve 7, and produces little change for medium-strength playing, creating a more consistent effect.

Since curves 7 and 8 produce less change for medium-strength playing, they are suitable when you do not need velocity or when you want to make the note strength consistent. However, since there will be greater change for softly-played notes, these curves can be more difﬁcult to control. Choose a curve that is suitable for your playing strength and the result that you want to obtain.

Operation–Setting mode

MAX (127)

Velocity

MIN (1)

ppp

(1) (127)

Strength

(MIDI Velocity)

Constant

Notes will be transmitted with the speciﬁed velocity value.

If you select Constant as the “Velocity Type,” press the OCTAVE

SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Cnst (Constant)” and use the main encoder to set the velocity value. The range is 1–127.

(Green)(Green)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The settings will be saved, and you will return to Play mode.

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[13] MAIN ENC (Main Encoder assignment)

Here you can assign a function to the main encoder. Tempo change, program change, or program change with bank select can be assigned to the main encoder.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [13].

Now you can make Main Encoder settings, and the [SETTING] key and pad [13] will light. The main display indicates “Message Select” (select a MIDI message).

Use the main encoder to select the MIDI message you want to assign.

NoAssign

No MIDI message will be assigned to the main encoder. If you choose NoAssign, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to apply the setting. (☞Step 5)

TempoChg (Tempo Change)

Tempo change will be assigned to the main encoder. If you choose TempoChg, press the [ENTER] key (blinking) to apply the setting. (☞Step 5)

ProgChg (Program Change)

Program change will be assigned to the main encoder.

PChg&BS (Program Change & Bank Select)

Program change with bank select will be assigned to the main encoder. By holding down the [SETTING] key while you turn the main encoder, you can select whether to edit the bank select MSB or LSB. If you choose PChg&BS, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Assigning Program Change and Bank Select.” (☞“Assigning Program Change and Bank Select”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the assigned MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the [ENTER] key.

The setting will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

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Assigning Program Change and Bank Select

If you chose Program Change and Bank Select, proceed to “MIDI Channel” (set the MIDI channel).

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the MIDI message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Operation–Setting mode

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “MSB/LSB

Select” (select the MSB and LSB). You can specify that either bank select MSB or LSB will vary when you hold down the [SETTING] key and turn the main encoder. The other byte (LSB or MSB) will have a ﬁxed value. In this page you can choose which byte will have a ﬁxed value.

(Green)(Green)

Press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key and use the [VALUE] dial

or pads to specify the value of the ﬁxed Bank Select byte you chose. The range is 0–127.

You can also press the [HEX LOCK] key and enter the value in hexadecimal form.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The settings will be saved, and you will return to Play mode.

[14] MESSAGE (Message setting)

In the MESSAGE mode, you can create MIDI messages and assign them to pads 9 through 16. These messages will be transmitted when you press the pads (9 through 16) in MESSAGE mode.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [14].

Now you can make Message settings, and the [SETTING] key and pad [14] will light. The main display indicates “Message Select” (select a MIDI message).

Use the main encoder or directly press a pad 9–16 to select the pad for

which you want to make settings. The selected pad will blink.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Message

Select” (select a MIDI message).

(Green)(Red)

Select the message you want to assign.

CtrlChg# (Control Change)

The speciﬁed control change message will be transmitted when you press the pad. You can specify a ﬁxed value that will be transmitted each time you press the pad.

ProgChg (Program Change)

The speciﬁed program change message [Cn, mm] (n: channel, mm: program number) will be transmitted when you press the pad.

BankSel (Bank Select)

The speciﬁed bank select message [Bn, 00, mm], [Bn, 20, bb] will be transmitted when you press the pad. By specifying the MSB and LSB values you can address a total of 16,384 banks.

Free Mesg (Free Message)

The speciﬁed message will be transmitted when you press the pad. You can use this to assign and send more than one message.

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CtrlChg (Control Change message)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the control change you want

to transmit. The range is 0–127. (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

The selected parameter or the edited value will blink in the display.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Data”

(specify the value of the transmitted message).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder or the pads to specify the value of the message

that will be transmitted. The range is 0–127.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. If you want to keep the changes you’ve made, save them in Scene mode.

If you turn off the power or select a different scene without saving, your changes will be discarded. For details, see “Scene mode–[16] WRITE” (☞p.55).

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ProgChg (Program Change message)

Use the main encoder or the pads to input the program number you

want to transmit. The range is 1–128. (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

You can also press the [HEX LOCK] key and input the value in hexadecimal form.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

(Green)(Red)

(Green)(Green)

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the control change message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch).

Press the [ENTER] key to apply the settings.

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI channel on which

the program change message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch). (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the [ENTER] key to apply the settings.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode.

Operation–Setting mode

(Green)(Green)

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BankSel (Bank Select message)

Use the main encoder or the pads to input the “MSB” value you want

to transmit. The range is 0–127. (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the OCT AVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “LSB” (specify

the LSB value).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder or the pads to input the “LSB” value you want to

transmit. The range is 0–127.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “MIDI

Channel” (specify the MIDI channel).

Use the main encoder or the pads to specify the MIDI channel on

which the bank select message will be transmitted. The range is 1–16 (ch).

Press the [ENTER] key to apply the settings.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. If you want to keep the changes you’ve made, save them in Scene mode.

If you turn off the power or select a different scene without saving, your changes will be discarded. For details, see “Scene mode–[16] WRITE” (☞p.55).

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Free Mesg (Free message)

You can create and send your own MIDI messages. As an example, here’s how to specify two messages; All Note Off [B0, 7B, 00] and Master Volume Off (set the Master Volume to zero) [F0, 7F, 7F, 04, 01, 00, 00, F7].

Use the main encoder or the pads to specify the length (number of

bytes) for the message you want to transmit. The range is 1–32 (bytes). In our example, the two messages total eleven bytes, so specify “11” here. (☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to specifying

the message(s).

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(Green)(Green)

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Use the main encoder or the pads to input “B0”, and press the

OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to the next value you want to input. At this time, the [HEX LOCK] key will automatically light.

Input using the pads will automatically be in hexadecimal form. When you have input the number of bytes you speciﬁed in step 1, the

OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key will light red.

When you’ve ﬁnished inputting the All Note Off message, continue

using the main encoder or pads and the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to input “F0, 7F, 7F, ...” and the rest of your message.

After you’ve input the ﬁnal 00, press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR

[®] key to input “F7” (End Of Exclusive).

(Green)(Green)

Press the [ENTER] key to apply the settings.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. If you want to keep the changes you’ve made, save them in Scene mode.

If you turn off the power or select a different scene without saving, your changes will be discarded. For details, see “Scene mode–[16] WRITE” (☞p.55).

[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)

The USB-MIDI Port setting page lets you specify the USB-MIDI transmission port that each controller will use when the KONTROL49 is connected to a computer via USB. Y ou can specify the transmission port separately for each controller.

These port settings apply only to the USB connection. All MIDI messages will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT A connector, regardless of the port settings.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [15].

You will be in the USB-MIDI Port setting page, and the [SETTING] key and pad [15] will light. The main display will indicate “Controller Select” (select the controller for which you want to make settings).

Use the main encoder to select the controller whose transmission port

you want to specify.

ENCODER

Specify the transmission port for the encoders.

SLIDER

Specify the transmission port for the sliders.

PAD 1–8

Specify the transmission port for the pads [1]–[8].

PAD 9–16

Specify the transmission port for the pads [9]–[16].

PITCH

Specify the transmission port for the Pitch Bend controller.

MOD

Specify the transmission port for the Mod Wheel controller.

VECTOR-X

Specify the transmission port for the X-axis of the vector joystick.

Operation–Setting mode

VECTOR-Y

Specify the transmission port for the Y-axis of the vector joystick.

SW1/2

Specify the transmission port for switch 1 and switch 2.

PEDAL

Specify the transmission port for a connected foot controller.

FOOT SW

Specify the transmission port for a connected damper pedal or pedal switch.

KEYBOARD

Specify the transmission port for the keyboard.

MAIN ENC

Specify the transmission port for program change or bank select messages sent by the main encoder.

MESG A

Specify the transmission port for MIDI messages transmitted by holding down the [MESSAGE] key and pressing a pad [2]–[8], and for MIDI Clock messages.

MESG B

Specify the transmission port for user MIDI messages speciﬁed for each scene and transmitted by pressing pads [9]–[16].

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “USBPort”

(select the port).

(Green)(Red)

Use the main encoder to select the transmission port.

A (USB Port A)

The MIDI messages assigned to the controller will be transmitted to the computer application via port A. (See “About the KONTROL49 and the driver ports” below)

B (USB Port B)

The MIDI messages assigned to the controller will be transmitted to the computer application via port B. (See “About the KONTROL49 and the driver ports” below)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√] key to return to “Controller

Select,” and specify the transmission port for other controllers. (☞Steps 2–4)

When you have ﬁnished making settings for each controller, press the

[ENTER] key. The settings will be updated, and you will return to Play mode.

If you want to keep the new settings, you must save them in Scene mode. If you turn off the power or select a different scene without saving, your new settings will be lost. (☞p.55 “Scene mode–[16] WRITE”)

The port settings are saved independently for each scene.

About the KONTROL49 and the driver ports

The KONTROL49’s USB-MIDI connection communicates with the computer using 3 input ports and 2 output ports, as described below.

The driver of the application on a computer

MIDI IN device

(MIDI IN Port) MIDI IN (Port A) PORT A

(Port B) PORT B

MIDI OUT device

(MIDI OUT B Port) MIDI OUT

(Dedicated Port) CTRL

KONTROL49

Keyboard/Pad/Encoder/ Slider/Bend/Wheel/ Vector joystick/ Switch1/Switch2/ Pedal/Foot switch

Transmitting/receiving data dumps in native mode

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT A

MIDI OUT B

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MIDI IN devices

MIDI IN Port

MIDI messages received by the KONTROL49’s MIDI IN connector ar e sent to the computer via this port. If you are using the KONTROL49 as a USB-MIDI interface, select this port in your MIDI software to r eceive input fr om external MIDI gear, such as other synthesizers, external sequencers, and so on.

Ports A and B

MIDI messages from the KONTROL49’s keyboard, sliders, encoders, and other controllers will be sent via these ports. The settings in the USB-MIDI Port setting page determine which port is used by each group of controllers. You may ﬁnd it convenient to use port A for the keyboard and port B for the encoders, sliders, and other controllers. If you want to control your computer application from the KONTROL49, select one of these ports as the application’s remote control MIDI input port. (Installation Guide, ☞p.11 “Input Settings for Applications”)

MIDI OUT devices

MIDI OUT B port

MIDI messages sent by your software will be sent directly to the KONTROL49’s MIDI OUT B connector, without change. Select this port as the MIDI output port in your application if you want to use the KONTROL49 as a USB-MIDI interface, to transmit MIDI messages from your computer application to an external device.

Dedicated port (CTRL)

This is only used to transmit/receive data dumps in the native mode. For details, see “Appendices–About native Korg mode” (☞p.58).

About the KONTROL49’s MIDI connectors

MIDI OUT A connector

MIDI data from the KONTROL49’s keyboard and other controllers is transmitted via this connector.

MIDI OUT B connector (MIDI THRU)

Messages received via the KONTROL49’s MIDI IN connector are sent from the MIDI OUT B connector without change (THRU).

When connected via USB

MIDI IN connector

Messages received here will be sent to the software application running on your computer using the USB MIDI IN port.

MIDI OUT A connector

This connector transmits messages from all the KONTROL49’s controllers, regardless of whether they are assigned to USB port A or USB port B.

MIDI OUT B connector

MIDI messages generated by your software application via the USB MIDI OUT B port will be sent directly to the MIDI OUT B connector without change.

[16] GLOBAL (Global setting)

Here you can make settings for the connected pedals, the display backlight color, and the pad illumination.

Hold down the [SETTING] key and press pad [16].

The [SETTING] key and pad [16] will light; now you can make Global settings. The main display shows the item you are setting.

When not connected via USB

MIDI IN connector

MIDI messages received here will be passed through to the KONTROL49’s MIDI OUT B connector. The KONTROL49 may also receive scene change commands using this connector. In KORG Native mode, system exclusive messages will be received here.

Use the main encoder to select the item you want to set.

Polarity (Polarity setting)

Specify the polarity of the damper pedal or pedal switch connected to the rear panel ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack.

Operation–Setting mode

PdlCalib (Pedal Calibration)

Specify the effective range of the pedal connected to the rear panel ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack. Make this setting if operating the pedal does not produce the expected result.

Backlit (LCD Backlit setting)

Specify the backlight color of the main display and sub-displays. For the sub-displays you can specify the backlight color separately for the encoders and sliders. The display backlight color will change depending on the controller you operate.

PadBlink (PAD Illumination setting)

Specify the illumination of the pads when they are used to transmit a MIDI message.

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Pedal Polarity setting

When you choose the Pedal Polarity setting, the main display will

indicate “Polarity setting.”

Use the main encoder to select the polarity of the pedal you have

connected.

+: Choose this if the connected pedal uses “+” (↑) polarity.

–: Choose this if the connected pedal uses “–” (↓) polarity.

Use the “–” setting if you’ve connected a Korg damper pedal (the optional DS-1H) or a Korg pedal switch (the optional PS-1). You should also use this setting if no pedal is connected to the PEDAL jack.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The settings will be saved, and you will return to Play mode. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. Never turn off the power while settings are being saved. Doing so may

destroy internal data.

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Pedal Calibration setting

When you choose the Pedal Calibration setting, the main display will

show the range between maximum and minimum.

Move the connected pedal between maximum and minimum.

The range in which you moved the pedal will be shown as “*” symbols in the main display.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key.

The main display will indicate “Sure?”, asking you whether you want to save the calibration setting.

Press the [ENTER] key to save the calibration setting.

When the setting has been saved, the main display will indicate “Complete” and you will return to Play mode.

Press the [EXIT] key, and the scene name will appear. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. If the calibration setting was not successful, an indication of “CalibErr”

will appear when you press the [ENTER] key. Please try the procedure once again.

Never turn off the power while settings are being saved. Doing so may destroy internal data.

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LCD Backlight setting

When you choose the LCD Backlight setting, the main display will

indicate “LCD Backlight setting” (select the display to set).

Use the main encoder to select the display for which you want to make

backlight settings.

Encd (Encoder)

Specify the backlight color of the sub-displays when they are showing the encoders.

Sldr (Slider)

Specify the backlight color of the sub-displays when they are showing the sliders.

Main

Specify the backlight color of the main display.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to move to “Backlig

Select” (select the backlight color).

(Green)(Red)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√] key to return to “Display

Select,” and make settings for another display in the same way.

When you have ﬁnished making settings for each display, press the

[ENTER] key. The settings will be saved, and you will return to Play

mode. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. Never turn off the power while settings are being saved. Doing so may

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Pad Illumination setting

When you choose the Pad Illumination setting, the main display will

indicate “Padblink setting” (make settings for pad illumination).

Use the main encoder to specify whether a pad will light brieﬂy (“one-

shot”) or not change when you play a pad in Play mode.

BlinkOff: The illumination will not change. (The pad will remain dark

or lit green.)

BlinkOn: The pad will brieﬂy light or go dark.

Use the main encoder to select the backlight color.

Off: Backlight off Red: red Grn: green Org: orange

Press the [ENTER] key.

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Operation–Message mode

Message mode

In Message mode you can transmit various types of MIDI messages. Message mode is divided into sixteen pages. Pads [1]–[8] will transmit

preset MIDI messages. Pads [9]–[16] will transmit the messages you create in the Setting mode [14] MESSAGE page.

In Play mode, you can hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press a pad [1]– [16] to transmit the MIDI messages listed below. While you hold down the [MESSAGE] key , pads [1]–[8] will light red, and pads [9]–[16] to which MIDI messages are assigned will light green.

Alternatively, you can hold down the [EXIT] key and press the [MESSAGE] key; the main display will indicate “MesgPad?”, and the KONTROL49 will wait for you to select a message. From this state you can press a pad to transmit a message. If you press a pad to transmit a message, the KONTROL49 will remain in this state after the message is transmitted (Mode Lock). You can then press another pad to transmit another message. To exit this state, press the [EXIT] key.

Pad No. Page Content

Pad [1] Panic message

Pad [2] Snapshot message Pad [3] All Note Off message Transmit an All Note Off message. (☞p.50)

Pad [4] GM On message Transmit a GM System On message. (☞p.50) Pad [5] Stop message Transmit the realtime message Stop. (☞p.50) Pad [6] Start message Transmit the realtime message Start. (☞p.51) Pad [7] Continue message Transmit the realtime message Continue. (☞p.51) Pad [8] Tap tempo message Adjust the tempo. (☞p.51) Pad [9]–[16] User message Messages you assign in Setting mode (☞p.51)

Transmit All Note Off, All Sound Off, and Reset All Controller messages. (☞p.49)

Transmit the values of the encoders and sliders. (☞p.50)

[1] PANIC (Panic message)

This transmits All Note Off [Bn, 7B, 00], All Sound Off [Bn, 78, 00], and Reset All Controllers [Bn, 79, 00] messages on all MIDI channels.

You can execute this if the connected software becomes unstable or if “stuck notes” occur on a connected MIDI sound module. (The numbers in the brackets are the hexadecimal values for these messages; “Bn” is the current MIDI channel.)

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [1].

Pad [1] will brieﬂy go dark, and All Note Off, All Sound Off, and Reset All Controllers will be transmitted on all MIDI channels. The main display will indicate “PANIC!”

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

Only in the case of the Panic message, the messages will be transmitted from both USB Port A and USB Port B, regardless of the Setting mode [15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting).

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Messa

The Setting mode USB-MIDI Port parameter speciﬁes the port from which the message will be transmitted. (☞p.44 “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)”)

Operation–Message mode

[2] SNAP (Snapshot message)

This transmits the current values of the encoders and sliders (Snapshot function). This is useful when you want to transmit the MIDI messages assigned to the encoders and sliders so that they can be recorded at the beginning of a song on your sequencer, or used as initial settings for your DAW etc.

The Snapshot function transmits the current values for all of the encoders and sliders at once.

In Play mode, set the encoders and sliders to the desired settings. The

sub-displays indicate the value while you are operating the controller.

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [2].

Pad [2] will brieﬂy go dark, and the encoder and slider values will be transmitted. The main display will indicate “SNAP.”

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

[3] NOTE OFF (All Note Off message)

This transmits an All Note Off [Bn, 7B, 00] message on all MIDI channels.

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [3].

Pad [3] will brieﬂy go dark, and an All Note Off message will be transmitted on all MIDI channels. The main display will indicate “NOTE OFF.”

[4] GM ON (GM On message)

This transmits a GM System On [F0, 7E, 7F, 09, 01, F7] message.

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [4].

Pad [4] will brieﬂy go dark, and a GM System On message will be

transmitted. The main display will indicate “GM ON.”

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

[5] STOP (Stop message)

This transmits the realtime message Stop [FC].

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [5].

Pad [5] will brieﬂy go dark, and the realtime message Stop will be

transmitted. The main display will indicate “STOP.”

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

Operation–Message mode

[6] START (Start message)

This transmits the realtime message Start [FA].

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [6].

Pad [6] will brieﬂy go dark, and the realtime message Start will be transmitted. The main display will indicate “START.”

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

[7] CONTINUE (Continue message)

This transmits the realtime message Continue [FB].

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [7].

Pad [7] will brieﬂy go dark, and the realtime message Continue will be transmitted. The main display will indicate “CONTINUE.”

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

[8] TAP (Tap tempo message)

You can set the tempo of a sequencer etc. by pressing pad [8] at regular intervals.

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press pad [8] two or more times at

the desired tempo. Pad [8] will brieﬂy go dark, and the main display will indicate the tempo (to the ﬁrst decimal place) of the timing clock messages the KONTROL49 is transmitting.

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

If you hold down the [EXIT] key and press the [MESSAGE] key to select the Mode Lock state, you can set the tempo simply by pressing pad [8] without having to hold down the [MESSAGE] key.

[9]–[16] USER MESG 1–8 (User message)

Here’s how to transmit the messages you created in the Setting mode [14] MESSAGE page.

Hold down the [MESSAGE] key and press a pad [9]–[16].

The pad you pressed will brieﬂy light orange, and the message you assigned will be transmitted. The main display will show “MESSAGE number,” where the number is 1–8, corresponding to pads [9]–[16].

e mode

Messa

Release the [MESSAGE] key to return to Play mode.

Operation–Scene mode

Scene mode

In Scene mode you can select and save scenes, load preset scenes, and transmit and receive data dumps of individual scenes (or scene “sets”) to and from a computer.

Scene mode is divided into ﬁve pages. You can hold down the [SCENE] key and press a pad [1]–[16] to select the scenes listed below or to move to a function page such as for saving a scene. While you hold down the [SCENE] key, the pad of the currently selected scene will blink. Then press one of the following pads to select a scene or enter a page for saving a scene, etc. Alternatively, you can hold down the [EXIT] key and press the [SCENE] key; the main display will indicate “ScenePad?” and the KONTROL49 will wait for you to select a page (Mode Lock). Now you can press a pad to select a page.

Pad No. Page Contents

Pad [1]–[12] Select Scene Select a scene from internal memory. (☞p.52) Pad [13] MIDI Channel Specify the MIDI channel(☞p.53) Pad [14] Dump Save/load scenes to/from a computer. (☞p.53) Pad [15] Preload Load the preset scenes. (☞p.54) Pad [16] Write Save a scene into internal memory. (☞p.55)

About the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys, [ENTER] key, and [EXIT] key

On the [13] MIDI Channel, [15] PRELOAD and [16] WRITE pages, you can use the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√]/[®] keys as cursor keys to move between parameters. When you press the [SCENE] key and a pad to enter one of these pages, the key(s) for the direction(s) in which you can move will light green. You cannot move in a direction in which the key is dark or lit red.

(GREEN)(RED)

: Y ou can move toward the right to another parameter

When you come to the last parameter in a page, the [ENTER] key will blink. Press the [ENTER] key to execute the Load or Write operation and return to Play mode. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key.

[1]–[12] Select Scene

Here’s how to select one of the scenes stored in the KONTROL49’s internal memory.

Hold down the [SCENE] key and press the pad of the scene number

you want to use ([1]–[12]).

The pad will blink, and the main display will show the name of the

selected scene.

Release the [SCENE] key to return to Play mode. When you turn on the power, the last-selected scene will be selected. Be aware that if you have modiﬁed the settings of the currently selected

scene, re-selecting that scene will revert to the unmodiﬁed settings. Loading a scene merely changes the internal settings of the

KONTROL49; it does not cause MIDI messages to be transmitted from the USB connector or MIDI connector.

Never turn off the power while changing scenes; doing so may cause the internal data to be damaged.

(GREEN) (RED)

: Y ou can move toward the left to another parameter

[13] MIDI Channel

Here you can select the MIDI channel for the currently selected scene, and the global MIDI channel. Normally, the controllers of each scene will transmit messages on the MIDI channel that you specify for each controller in Setting mode (the “Any” setting described below). However, you can use the settings in this page to specify a MIDI channel for the entire scene, so that messages from all controllers will be transmitted on this MIDI channel regardless of the settings of the individual controllers.

Hold down the [SCENE] key and press pad [13].

Now you can make MIDI channel settings, and the [SCENE] key and pad [13] will light, and the [ENTER] key will blink. The main display shows the current MIDI channel setting for the scene.

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the MIDI transmit channel.

(☞p.4 “About the trigger pad functions–Input numerical values”)

Any Ch (Any)

If you select “Any Ch,” messages will be transmitted on the MIDI channel speciﬁed for each controller.

ScnCh#01–16 (Scene MIDI Channel)

MIDI messages from all controllers will be transmitted on the MIDI

channel you select here. You can’t use the pads to select the “Any Ch” setting. The scene MIDI channel is stored separately for each scene. If you want

to keep the changes you’ve made, save them in Scene mode. If you turn off the power or select a different scene without saving, your changes will be discarded. For details, see “Scene mode–[16] WRITE” (☞p.55).

Operation–Scene mode

Use the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√]/[®] keys to move to “Global

MIDI Channel.”

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the global MIDI channel.

The range is 1–16 (ch).

Press the [ENTER] key.

destroy internal data.

[14] DUMP

In the Dump page you can transfer data between the KONTROL49 and Editor Librarian software running on your computer. You can transfer both scene parameters and global data.

Hold down the [SCENE] key and press pad [14].

You will enter the Dump page, and the [SCENE] key and pad [14] will

light.

From the Editor Librarian software running on your computer,

transmit a MIDI Data Dump or a Dump Request to transfer data.

For details on how to transfer data to and from the Editor Librarian

software, refer to “Editor Librarian software manual” on the included

CD-ROM.

Scene mode

Press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode.

Operation–Scene mode

If you are using the Editor Librarian software, the KONTROL49 will move to the Dump page automatically.

[15] PRELOAD

Here you can re-load any of the factory-preset scenes into the KONTROL49’s internal memory. You can load any of the twelve preset scenes into any scene number.

Hold down the [SCENE] key and press pad [15].

You will enter the Preload page, and the [SCENE] key will light. The main display will indicate “Source” (select the preset that you want to load), and that pad will blink.

The selectable parameter or value will blink in the main display.

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the preset scene that you

want to load. If you use the pads, simply press the pad for the scene you want to load.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to

“Destination” (select the loading destination).

(Green)(Red)

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key.

The main display will ask “Sure ?” (“Are you sure you want to load?”).

Press the [ENTER] key to load the preset scene.

When loading is completed, the main display will indicate “Complete” and you will return to Play mode.

If you press the [EXIT] key, the scene name will be displayed. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. Never turn off the power while loading data; doing so may cause the

internal data to be damaged.

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the destination into which

you want to load the preset scene.

[16] WRITE

Here you can save the current controller assignments as a scene. You can save twelve different scenes in the KONTROL49’s internal memory.

Hold down the [SCENE] key and press pad [16].

You will enter the WRITE page, and the [SCENE] key will light. The main display will show the current scene number, and the corresponding pad will blink.

Use the main encoder or the pads to select the writing-destination.

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key to proceed to “Name”

(select a name for the scene).

(Green)(Red)

Operation–Scene mode

Press the [ENTER] key to execute the Write operation.

When writing is completed, the main display will indicate “Complete” and you will return to Play mode. The scene you wrote will be selected.

If you press the [EXIT] key, the scene name will be displayed. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode. Never turn off the power while writing; doing so may cause the internal

data to be damaged.

Specify the desired name for the assignment. In Play mode, the name

you specify is shown in the main-display. For the procedure, refer to “Inputting a name” (☞p.22).

Press the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [®] key or the [ENTER] key.

The main display will ask “Sure ?” (“Are you sure you want to write?”).

Scene mode

Appendices–Available MIDI messages

Appendices

Available MIDI messages

The KONTROL49 lets you transmit the following MIDI messages.

Channel messages

Message Function

8n Note-on

9n Note-off An Polyphonic Key Pressure Bn Control Change/Mode Message Cn Program Change Dn Channel Aftertouch En Pitch Bend Change

*n: MIDI channel (0–F)

System Realtime messages

Message Function

F0 System Exclusive message F1 MIDI Time Code F2 Song Position Pointer F3 Song Select F6 Tune Request F7 End Of System Exclusive F8 Timing Clock (☞Message mode [8] TAP) FA Start (☞Message mode [6] START) FB Continue (☞Message mode [7] CONTINUE) FC Stop (☞Message mode [5] STOP) FE Active Sensing FF System Reset

MIDI Control Change messages

CC# (Hex) Function

000 (00) 032 (20) Bank Select MSB/LSB 001 (01) 033 (21) Modulation MSB/LSB 002 (02) 034 (22) Breath Controller MSB/LSB 003 (03) 035 (23) undeﬁned 004 (04) 036 (24) Foot Controller MSB/LSB 005 (05) 037 (25) Portamento MSB/LSB 006 (06) 038 (26) Data Entry MSB/LSB 007 (07) 039 (27) Channel Volume MSB/LSB 008 (08) 040 (28) Balance MSB/LSB 009 (09) 041 (29) undeﬁned 010 (0A) 042 (2A) Pan MSB/LSB

011 (0B) 043 (2B) Expression MSB/LSB 012 (0C) 044 (2C) Effect Control 1 MSB/LSB 013 (0D) 045 (2D) Effect Control 2 MSB/LSB 016 (10) 048 (30) General Purpose Controller 1 MSB/LSB 017 (11) 049 (31) General Purpose Controller 2 MSB/LSB 018 (12) 050 (32) General Purpose Controller 3 MSB/LSB 019 (13) 051 (33) General Purpose Controller 4 MSB/LSB 020 (14)

031 (1F) 064 (40) Hold 1 (Damper, Sustain) 065 (41) Portamento Switch (on/off) 066 (42) Sostenuto 067 (43) Soft Pedal 068 (44) Legato Foot Switch 069 (45) Hold 2 070 (46) Sound Controller 1 (Sound Variation) 071 (47) Sound Controller 2 (Resonance) 072 (48) Sound Controller 3 (Release Time) 073 (49) Sound Controller 4 (Attack Time) 074 (4A) Sound Controller 5 (Brightness) 075 (4B) Sound Controller 6 (Decay Time) 076 (4C) Sound Controller 7 (Vibrato Rate) 077 (4D) Sound Controller 8 (Vibrato Depth) 078 (4E) Sound Controller 9 (Vibrato Delay) 079 (4F) Sound Controller 10 080 (50) General Purpose Controller 5 081 (51) General Purpose Controller 6 082 (52) General Purpose Controller 7

052 (34)

…

063 (3F)

undeﬁned

…

Appendices–Available MIDI messages

CC# (Hex) Function

083 (53) General Purpose Controller 8 084 (54) Portamento Control 085 (55)

…… 090 (5A) 091 (5B) Effect Depth (Reverb Send Level) 092 (5C) Effect Depth (Tremolo Depth) 093 (5D) Effect Depth (Chorus Send Level) 094 (5E) Effect Depth (Celeste Depth) 095 (5F) Effect Depth (Phase Depth)

096 (60) Data Increment 097 (61) Data Decrement 098 (62) 099 (63) NRPN LSB/MSB 100 (64) 101 (65) RPN LSB/MSB 102 (65)

119 (77)

undeﬁned

Channel Mode messages

CC# MSB/LSB (Hex) Function

120 (78) All Sound Off

121 (79) Reset All Controllers 122 (7A) Local Control 123 (7B) All Notes Off 124 (7C) Omni Off 125 (7D) Omni On 126 (7E) Mono On (Poly Off) 127 (7F) Poly On (Mono Off)

RPN MSB/LSB

MIDI message MSB (Hex) LSB (Hex)

RPN Fine Tune 00 (00) 01 (01) RPN Coarse Tune 00 (00) 02 (02) RPN Pitch Bend Range 00 (00) 00 (00)

Note no.

Note No. (Hex) Note No. (Hex) Note No. (Hex) Note No. (Hex)

C-1 0 (00) C2 36 (24) C5 72 (48) C8 108 (6C) C#-1 1 (01) C#2 37 (25) C#5 73 (49) C#8 109 (6D) D-1 2 (02) D2 38 (26) D5 74 (4A) D8 110 (6E) D#-1 3 (03) D#2 39 (27) D#5 75 (4B) D#8 111 (6F) E-1 4 (04) E2 40 (28) E5 76 (4C) E8 112 (70) F-1 5 (05) F2 41 (29) F5 77 (4D) F8 113 (71) F#-1 6 (06) F#2 42 (2A) F#5 78 (4E) F#8 114 (72) G-1 7 (07) G2 43 (2B) G5 79 (4F) G8 115 (73) G#-1 8 (08) G#2 44 (2C) G#5 80 (50) G#8 116 (74) A-1 9 (09) A2 45 (2D) A5 81 (51) A8 117 (75) A#-1 10 (0A) A#2 46 (2E) A#5 82 (52) A#8 118 (76) B-1 11 (0B) B2 47 (2F) B5 83 (53) B8 119 (77) C0 12 (0C) C3 48 (30) C6 84 (54) C9 120 (78) C#0 13 (0D) C#3 49 (31) C#6 85 (55) C#9 121 (79) D0 14 (0E) D3 50 (32) D6 86 (56) D9 122 (7A) D#0 15 (0F) D#3 51 (33) D#6 87 (57) D#9 123 (7B) E0 16 (10) E3 52 (34) E6 88 (58) E9 124 (7C) F0 17 (11) F3 53 (35) F6 89 (59) F9 125 (7D) F#0 18 (12) F#3 54 (36) F#6 90 (5A) F#9 126 (7E) G0 19 (13) G3 55 (37) G6 91 (5B) G9 127 (7F) G#0 20 (14) G#3 56 (38) G#6 92 (5C) A0 21 (15) A3 57 (39) A6 93 (5D) A#0 22 (16) A#3 58 (3A) A#6 94 (5E) B0 23 (17) B3 59 (3B) B6 95 (5F) C1 24 (18) C4 60 (3C) C7 96 (60) C#1 25 (19) C#4 61 (3D) C#7 97 (61) D1 26 (1A) D4 62 (3E) D7 98 (62) D#1 27 (1B) D#4 63 (3F) D#7 99 (63) E1 28 (1C) E4 64 (40) E7 100 (64) F1 29 (1D) F4 65 (41) F7 101 (65) F#1 30 (1E) F#4 66 (42) F#7 102 (66) G1 31 (1F) G4 67 (43) G7 103 (67) G#1 32 (20) G#4 68 (44) G#7 104 (68) A1 33 (21) A4 69 (45) A7 105 (69) A#1 34 (22) A#4 70 (46) A#7 106 (6A) B1 35 (23) B4 71 (47) B7 107 (6B)

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Appendices–Preset Scene Name

Preset Scene Name

Scene 1 WAVESTATION (KORG) Scene 2 MS-20 (KORG) Scene 3 Polysix (KORG) Scene 4 LegacyCell (KORG) Scene 5 Cubase SX/SL (Steinberg) Scene 6 Digital Performer 4 (MOTU) Scene 7 Logic Pro/Express (Emagic) Scene 8 Reason (Propellerhead) Scene 9 SampleTank 2 Korg Edition (IK Multimedia) Scene 10 Lounge Lizard EP-2 (Applied Acoustics Systems) Scene 11 VOKATOR (Native Instruments) Scene 12 Live (Ableton)

MIDI implementation

System exclusive messages

KONTROL49 format

F0: Exclusive status 42: Korg ID 4n: [n=0–F] Global MIDI channel 1–16 6E: Model ID 02: KONTROL49 sub-ID ff: Function ID (type of message) ~ F7: End of exclusive

Switching scenes

When the KONTROL49 receives a message of [F0, 42, 4n, 6E, 02, 1F, 14, ss, F7] (ss=00: Scene number 1 – 0B: Scene number 12), it will switch to the speciﬁed scene. When the scene is switched, the KONTROL49 will transmit [F0, 42, 4n, 6E, 02, 5F, 4F, ss, F7]

Transmits scene or global data (data dumps)

The KONTROL49 can transmit scene parameters and global parameters in the form of MIDI exclusive data. The operation of transmitting MIDI exclusive data to a computer or external MIDI device is called a “data dump.” A data dump will be transmitted when the KONTROL49 receives a request from the Editor Librarian software. Details of the data dump are described in the KONTROL49 MIDI implementation.

Please contact your Korg distributor for the “MIDI implementation” (including information on the MIDI exclusive format).

About native Korg mode

In addition to its functionality as a general-purpose controller, the KONTROL49 also has a “native mode.” In this native mode, the KONTROL49 can be used as a controller for software that speciﬁcally supports this mode.

The settings of Setting mode will be ignored. If you want to keep your settings, save them before entering native mode.

The concept of modes such as Play, Setting, Message, and Scene are not used.

Native mode also supports transmission and reception via the MIDI connectors.

The USB port settings will also change in native mode.

Operation in native mode

In software that supports the Korg KONTROL49 native mode, select

the native mode. The display will show a message to indicate that you have entered native mode.

Operate the controllers as in normal mode.

The function of keys other than OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√]/[®] and the assignments of the various controllers will depend on the settings of your computer software. The OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√]/ [®] keys will function as octave shift keys, and the octave setting will be reset when you enter native mode.

In native mode, the USB ports will transmit the following messages. Port A: Proprietary messages for the keys and controllers Port B: Note messages and pitch bend messages

Appendices–Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

■ Power does not turn on

• Is the power switch in the correct position? (☞p.6)

• Could the KONTROL49 be connected to your computer via a USB hub? If the display indicates “LowPower,” please use the AC adapter or a selfpowered hub.

■ Can’t install the driver

• Is the included CD-ROM inserted in your CD drive? Make sure that the included CD-ROM is inserted correctly.

• Could the lens of your CD drive be dirty? Use a commercially-available lens cleaner to clean the lens.

•Are you attempting to install from a network CD drive? This software cannot be installed from a network-connected CD drive.

To exit native mode, you can either make settings on your connected

software that supports native mode, or hold down the KONTROL49’s [SETTING] key, [MESSAGE] key, and [SCENE] key, and then press the [EXIT] key. The KONTROL49 will return to Play mode.

Normally you should exit native mode by using the appropriate menu command in your connected software. If the cable becomes disconnected or you are otherwise unable to exit native mode by using a menu command in your software, use the KONTROL49’s keys to exit native mode.

For details on how to enter and exit native mode, the message that appears on the main display when you enter native mode, and more about operations in native mode, refer to the owner’s manual for your software that supports the KONTROL49’s native mode.

■ Your software does not respond to the KONTROL49

• Is the USB cable connected correctly?

• Has your computer detected the connected KONTROL49? If you are using Windows XP, go to Control Panel → “Sounds and Audio

Devices Properties” and click the Hardware tab. If you are using Mac OS X, go to Macintosh HD → Application folder →

Utility folder → “Audio MIDI Settings,” select the “MIDI Devices” tab, and check that the KONTROL49 has been detected.

Some computers may not recognize the KONTROL49 because of their hardware conﬁguration.

• Check the KONTROL49’s assignments and USB-MIDI port settings.

• Could you be in “Korg Native mode”? Exit native mode. (☞p.58)

• Could the KONTROL49 be in the “mode lock” state? Press the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode.

• The connected device or software may not support the messages you are transmitting. Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected device or software to verify that it responds to the messages you are transmitting.

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Appendices–Troubleshooting

■ Connected external device or software does not synchronize

• Could the KONTROL49’s MIDI Clock tempo be set to “Clock Off”?

• Check the MIDI Clock settings of the connected device or software.

■ Keyboard or pads do not transmit velocity

• If keyboard or pad velocity is assigned to the bend/wheel, the keyboard or pad velocity is ignored if the value is other than zero.

• Check the velocity settings. (Keyboard: ☞p.38 “[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting),” Pads 1–8: ☞p.24 “[3] PAD 1–8 (PAD 1–8 assignment),” Pads 19–16: ☞p.26 “[4] PAD 9–16 (PAD 9–16 assignment)”)

■ When you assign Polyphonic Pressure to the bend/wheel and play multiple keys, aftertouch does not apply to some keys

• When using Polyphonic Pressure, if you hold down more than one note on the keyboard, aftertouch applies only to the note you played last.

■ Notes are stuck

• If note messages are assigned to a pad, and the pad is set to Toggle operation, the corresponding note-off message may not be transmitted in some cases. If this occurs, execute the Message mode command [3] All Note Off (☞p.50) or [1] Panic (☞p.49).

Main speciﬁcations

■ Controllers

• Keyboard: 49-note velocity-sensitive keyboard

• Rotary encoders × 8

• Sliders × 8

• Pads × 16: velocity-sensitive

• Pitch Bend/Mod Wheel

•Vector joystick

• Switch 1/Switch 2

• Main encoder ([VALUE] dial)

■ Display

• Main display: 8-character (8 × 5 pixel) LCD module with three-color backlight

• Sub display × 8: 8-character (8 × 5 pixel) LCD module with three-color backlight

•Tempo LED

■ Memory

• User memories: 12

• Global memory: 1

■ Connectors

• Pedal/Switch jacks

• MIDI IN/OUT connectors

• USB connector

• Power supply jack (DC9V)

■ Power supply

• DC9V, AC adapter

• USB bus-powered (when using the USB connector)

Appendices–Main specifications

■ Dimensions (W x D x H)

• 730 mm × 319 mm × 86 mm (28.7" × 12.6" × 3.39")

■ Weight

• 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs.)

■ Included items

• AC adapter

• USB cable

• CD-ROM (containing KONTROL49 Editor Librarian software, scene templates, drivers)

•Trigger pad name sheet and labels

• Owner’s manual

• Installation Guide

• MIDI Implementation chart

• Software license agreement

■ Requirements for connection to a computer

Macintosh

Supported OS: Mac OS X 10.2 or later Supported computers: Apple Macintosh with USB port capable of running Mac OS X

Windows

Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Supported computers: a computer with USB port capable of running Windows XP (USB chipsets manufactured by Intel Corporation are recommended)

■ Options

• Damper pedal DS-1H

• Pedal switch PS-1

• Foot controller EXP-2

• Exclusive volume pedal XVP-10

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■ Current consumption

• When using USB bus power: approximately 350 mA (Max 450 mA)

• When using the AC adapter: approximately 350 mA (Max 450 mA)

Appearance and speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice. (Current as of October 2004)

Index

AC adapter............................................... 5, 6, 59

Adjust the tempo............................................. 17

Aftertouch............................ 2, 27, 28, 29, 31, 60

All Note Off ..................................................... 49

Control Change..........................2, 31, 35, 37, 41

Control Change message................................42

Damper....................................................5, 34, 36

Data dump........................................................58

Dedicated port..................................................46

Down range................................................27, 28

DUMP................................................................53

Global MIDI Channel......................................53

Global parameter.............................................19

Global setting...................................................46

GM On message...............................................50

GM System On.................................................50

[HEX LOCK] key...............................................3

All Note Off message ..................................... 50

All Sound Off................................................... 49

Available characters ....................................... 22

Bank Select................................................. 40, 41

Bank Select message....................................... 43

Calibration ....................................................... 47

Channel Aftertouch........................................ 29

Channel message ............................................ 56

Channel Mode message................................. 57

Continue message........................................... 51

[Contrast adjustment] knob............................. 5

Editor Librarian software.....................1, 53, 58

Encoder .....................................................1, 3, 13

Encoder assignment........................................20

[ENTER] key...........................................3, 19, 52

[EXIT] key...............................................3, 19, 52

Expression.....................................................5, 35

Foot Pedal .....................................................5, 35

Foot SW assignment........................................36

Free message ..............................................41, 43

Input decimal values.........................................4

Input hexadecimal values ................................4

Input numerical values.....................................4

Inputting a name .............................................22

Inputting text ...................................................22

Keyboard ......................................................2, 18

Keyboard setting .............................................38

LCD Backlight..................................................48

LCD Backlit setting .........................................47

LSB.....................................................................43

LSB/MSB ..........................................................57

Main display.......................................................2

Main encoder................................................2, 17

Main Encoder assignment..............................40

Master Balance.............................................2, 27

Master Volume.............................................5, 35

[MESSAGE] key...........................................3, 49

Message mode..............................................8, 49

Message setting................................................41

MIDI Channel...................................................53

MIDI Clock .............................................2, 17, 60

MIDI connection................................................6

MIDI connector..................................................5

MIDI Control Change messages....................56

MIDI implementation.....................................58

MIDI IN connector ..........................................46

MIDI IN Port ....................................................46

MIDI OUT A connector ..................................46

MIDI OUT B connector...................................46

MIDI OUT B port.............................................46

MOD Wheel assignment ................................30

Modulation wheel .............................1, 2, 15, 60

Momentary...........................................14, 25, 38

Moving the cursor...........................................22

MSB ...................................................................43

Native Korg mode...........................................58

Note message...............................................2, 25

Note No. ...........................................................57

NRPN......................................1, 3, 20, 21, 23, 57

Octave setting ..................................................18

OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys ........3, 19, 52

One-parameter.......................................2, 32, 33

PAD 1–8 assignment.......................................24

PAD 9–16 assignment.....................................26

PAD Illumination setting.........................47, 48

Pad number........................................................4

Pad operation...................................................25

PAD Type.........................................................25

Panic message..................................................49

Panpot...........................................................5, 35

Pedal assignment.............................................35

Pedal Calibration............................................. 47

PEDAL jack.................................................. 5, 16

Pedal operation................................................38

Pitch Bend ....................................................2, 27

Pitch Bend assignment ...................................26

Pitch bend wheel...............................1, 2, 15, 60

Play mode..................................................... 8, 13

Polarity setting...........................................46, 47

Polyphonic key pressure................................29

Portamento.............................................5, 34, 37

Portamento Time......................................... 5, 35

Power supply connector ..................................5

Power switch......................................................5

PRELOAD........................................................ 54

Preset scene................................................ 52, 54

Preset Scene Name..........................................58

Program Change .............................2, 33, 40, 41

Program Change & Bank Select.................... 40

Program Change message .............................42

Quick Assign....................................................11

Quick-assign for control changes..................23

Reset All Controller........................................ 49

RPN......................................... 1, 3, 20, 21, 23, 57

Save................................................................... 55

[SCENE] key................................................ 3, 52

Scene MIDI Channel.......................................53

Scene mode.................................................. 8, 52

Scene set ........................................................... 12

Select Scene...................................................... 52

[SETTING] key.................................................. 3

Setting mode................................................ 8, 19

Slider......................................................... 1, 3, 13

Slider assignment............................................ 24

Snapshot message........................................... 50

Soft Pedal ............................................... 5, 34, 37

Sostenuto................................................ 5, 34, 37

START............................................................... 51

Start message................................................... 51

STOP................................................................. 50

Stop message ................................................... 50

Switch 1, Switch 2........................................2, 16

SWITCH jack................................................5, 16

System Exclusive message .............................58

System Realtime message...............................56

Tap tempo message.........................................51

Tempo Change.................................................40

TEMPO LED.......................................................2

Toggle..............................................14, 25, 38, 60

Transmitted on the MIDI channel.................53

Trigger pad...........................................1, 2, 4, 14

Two-parameter.......................................2, 32, 33

Up range......................................................27, 28

USB connection..................................................6

USB connector....................................................5

USB-MIDI..........................................................45

USB-MIDI Port setting....................................44

User memories ...................................................1

User message....................................................51

Vector joystick..........................................1, 2, 15

Vector-X assignment.......................................31

Vector-Y assignment.......................................32

Velocity .................................2, 27, 28, 29, 31, 60

Velocity Curve .................................................39

Velocity Sens....................................................25

Velocity Type ...................................................25

Volume..........................................................5, 35

WRITE...............................................................55

X-axis.................................................................31

Y-axis.................................................................32

Sub-display........................................................ 3

SW1/SW2 assignment ................................... 32

Owner’s manual

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Korg KONTROL49 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Contents of the package

Introduction

Main features

Parts and what they do

Front panel

About the trigger pad functions

Rear panel

MIDI & AC adapter connection

USB connection

Operation

About the KONTROL49’s modes

1. Play mode

2. Setting mode

3. Message mode

4. Scene mode

Quick Start

Turning on the power

Selecting a scene

Making controller assignments

Saving a scene

Managing scene sets on your computer

Play mode

Using the controllers

1. Encoders and sliders

2. Trigger pads

3. Vector joystick

4. Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel

5. Switches 1 and 2

6. Pedal (PEDAL jack/SWITCH jack)

7. Main encoder

8. Keyboard

Setting mode

Scene parameter settings

Global parameter settings

About the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys, [ENTER] key, and [EXIT] key

[1] ENCODER (Encoder assignment)

Assigning NRPN or RPN

Inputting a name

Quick-assign for control changes

[2] SLIDER (Slider assignment)

[3] PAD 1–8 (PAD 1–8 assignment)

[4] PAD 9–16 (PAD 9–16 assignment)

[5] Pitch Bend (Pitch Bend assignment)

Assigning a single MIDI message to the full range (up/ down)

Assigning separate MIDI messages to the up/down ranges

Assigning aftertouch

Assigning velocity

Assigning a control change

[6] MOD (MOD Wheel assignment)

[7] VECTOR-X (Vector-X assignment)

[8] VECTOR-Y (Vector-Y assignment)

[9] SW1/SW2 (SW1/SW2 assignment)

Using the switches in one-parameter mode

Using the switches in two-parameter mode

[10] PEDAL (Pedal assignment)

Assigning a control change

[11] FOOT SW (Foot SW assignment)

Assigning a control change

[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)

[13] MAIN ENC (Main Encoder assignment)

Assigning Program Change and Bank Select

[14] MESSAGE (Message setting)

CtrlChg (Control Change message)

ProgChg (Program Change message)

BankSel (Bank Select message)

Free Mesg (Free message)

[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting)

About the KONTROL49 and the driver ports

MIDI IN devices

MIDI OUT devices

About the KONTROL49’s MIDI connectors

When connected via USB

[16] GLOBAL (Global setting)

When not connected via USB

Pedal Polarity setting