KORG M3 - Manual (Page 40)

Setup
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• Each input/output device can be used only from a
single item of software. Multi-client operation is not
supported.
• For applications such as sequencer software, you
may need to make audio and MIDI device settings.
For details, refer to the manual of the software
you’re using.
1. Use a FireWire cable to connect the M3’s FireWire
connector to your computer’s FireWire port.
2. Make the necessary settings in the M3’s Global
mode.
For details, please see “Global mode settings on the
M3” on page 32.
3. Make the necessary settings on your computer.
For details, please see “M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor
Manual” (PDF).
Using the M3 Plug-In Editor via a FireWire
connection
Here is an example of using the M3 Plug-In Editor with
a FireWire connection.
You can use the M3 as though it were plug-in software,
apply plug-in effects to the M3’s audio signals, or
control the M3’s audio signals within your host
application together with the data of other audio
tracks.
You can also apply the M3’s effects to audio signals
such as audio tracks of your host application.
Make settings as appropriate for the host application
you’re using. The following illustrations show
examples of connections and settings.
Global mode settings on the M3
Local Control On settings
Turn on the Echo Back function of the external MIDI/
USB sequencer or computer (so that data received at
MIDI IN will be re-transmitted from MIDI OUT/USB),
and turn off the M3’s Local Control setting (so that
M3’s keyboard and tone generator will be internally
disconnected).
When you play the keyboard or the pads 1–8 of the
M3, the musical data will be transmitted to the external
MIDI sequencer or computer, and then echoed back to
play the M3 tone generator.
When you play the M3’s keyboard or strike the pads 1–
8, performance data will be sent to your external MIDI
sequencer or computer, and the echo-back from that
device will play the M3’s sound generator.
In other words, by turning Local Control Off, you can
prevent notes from being sounded in duplicate, as
would otherwise occur if a note were sounded by the
M3’s own keyboard and again by the data that was
echoed-back.
The default setting for Local Control is On. To turn off
Local Control, the Local Control On (Global P1: MIDI
page) check box to uncheck it.
When using the M3 by itself, leave Local Control
turned on. (If this is off when M3 is used by itself,
playing the keyboard will not produce sound.)
For details, please see page 131, and PG page 363.
Note: The M3’s Local Control setting can be turned Off
by the Local Control Off message sent from the editor
when you start up M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor.
Note: If the EXB-FW is installed, the FireWire connector
will behave in the same way.
MIDI Filter “Exclusive” setting
If you want the M3 to transmit and receive system
exclusive data, you must check the Global P1: MIDI–
MIDI Routing page MIDI Filter Exclusive check box.
Check this box if the M3 is connected to your computer
and you want to edit the M3 from your computer (or
bi-directionally). You must also check this box if you’re
using the M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor. By default, the
MIDI Filter Exclusive setting is checked.
M3
INPUT INPUT
FireWire FireWire
FireWire
(IEEE 1394)
HDD
Computer Audio interface
Powered
monitors
M3’s audio signals
MIDI signals
Other audio signals
One or two channels of
audio tracks etc. from
your DAW software
The M3’s channels
L, R, and 1-4
For the
connected
computer
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Record
Sequencer Local
Control
OFF
ON
Tone
Generator
Play
KARMA
Enable KARMA Module
to MIDI Out
Enable MIDI In
to KARMA Module
OFF
ON
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Record
Sequencer Local
Control
OFF
ON
Tone
Generator
When playing back from the internal sequencer
(The playback of the internal sequencer is not sent to the KARMA modules.)
M3
(If you’re using the M3-M by
itself, the controllers of the
keyboard assembly are not
included)
M3
(If you’re using the M3-M by
itself, the controllers of the
keyboard assembly are not
included)