KORG M3 - Manual (Page 41)

Connections Connecting MIDI devices
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Connecting MIDI devices
By connecting the M3’s MIDI connectors to an external
MIDI device you can transfer sound settings and
performance data such as note messages between your
external MIDI device and the M3.
About MIDI
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface,
and is a world-wide standard for exchanging various
types of musical data between electronic musical
instruments and computers. When MIDI cables are
used to connect two or more MIDI devices,
performance data can be exchanged between the
devices, even if they were made by different
manufacturers.
Controlling an external MIDI tone
generator from M3
If you want to use the M3’s keyboard, pads and other
controllers, sequencer, and KARMA function to play or
control an external MIDI sound module, use a MIDI
cable to connect the M3’s MIDI OUT connector to the
MIDI IN connector of your external MIDI sound
module.
Controlling M3’s tone generator from
an external MIDI device
When you wish to play or control the M3’s tone
generator from an external MIDI keyboard or
sequencer etc., use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI
OUT connector of the external MIDI device to the
MIDI IN connector of M3.
Controlling two or more external MIDI
tone generators from M3
You can also use a MIDI patch bay to control multiple
MIDI devices.
Connecting a USB device
(HDD, CD-R/RW, etc.)
You can connect a USB 2.0 compatible hard disk drive
or other USB storage device to the M3’s USB A
connector, and use it to save or load M3 data such as
PCG or SNG files or WAVE files.
If you connect a USB CD-R/RW drive, you’ll be able to
make an audio CD from songs you created on the M3
(and converted to WAV files).
To make the connections:
• Connect the M3’s USB A connector to the USB
connector of your USB device.
The maximum supported capacity depends upon the
format of the USB device. With FAT16 format, the
maximum capacity is 4 GB; with FAT32, the maximum
is 2 Terabytes (2,000 GB).
1. Use a USB cable to connect your external USB
device to one of the M3’s USB A ports.
Standard USB cables have a different connector at each
end. Plug the flat, rectangular connector into the M3,
and plug the square-ish connector into the external
USB storage device.
Note: If the device you are using does not support hot-
plugging, make connections with the device powered-
off, and then turn on the power of your device.
2. Execute the Media mode Utility menu command
“Scan USB Device.”
3. Use the Media mode Media Select screen to check
the connection.
For more information, see “Loading & saving data,
and creating CDs” on page 139.
Hot-plugging
The M3 supports USB hot-plugging. This means that
you can connect or disconnect the USB cable while the
power is on.
Note: In order to use hot-plugging, the USB device you
are connecting must also support hot-plugging.
8 USB devices maximum
M3 has two separate USB 2.0 A ports, and can support
up to 8 USB devices simultaneously. Note that it
doesn’t matter how the devices are connected; even if
you use hubs or different ports, the maximum is
always 8 devices.
USB Power
Some USB devices get their power from the USB
connection. These are called “bus-powered” devices,
and they are supported by M3.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI keyboard M3
MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard M3
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT M3
MIDI keyboard
MIDI tone generator
MIDI patch bay
M3
CD-R/RW,
hard disk,
removable disk, etc.
Type A
Type A
Type B
Type B
USB cable
USB hub