KORG Soundlink DRS REcording Console 168RC - Manual (Page 82)

3. MIDI Channel and Device ID settings
Chapter 5. MIDI
This chapter explains how MIDI can be used for automation and system expansion, and explains
other MIDI-related matters. For explanations of each MIDI parameter, refer to p.30.
1. What is MIDI?
MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a standard specification for
exchanging musical data between electronic musical instruments and computers.
The 617 parameters of the 168RC which can be controlled in realtime (p.89) such as faders, pan,
and EQ, can be transmitted and received via MIDI. By recording/playing back this data on a
sequencer etc., you can perform continuous automation. In addition to these parameters, the 168RC
has program locations which store settings, EQ memories and effect memories. These memories
can also be selected from an external MIDI device, and it is also possible to transmit these settings
to an external MIDI device for storage. Two or more 168RC units can also be controlled via MIDI
to form an expanded system.
2. MIDI connections
In order to convey data via MIDI, you must use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector
of the transmitting device to the MIDI IN connector of the received device. There are three types of
MIDI connectors; MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, and MIDI THRU. MIDI IN receives messages from an
external MIDI device, and MIDI OUT transmits MIDI messages to an external MIDI device. MIDI
THRU re-transmits the messages which were received at MIDI IN, for transmission to another
MIDI device.
MIDI THRU: This connector re-transmits
the messages which were received at
MIDI IN.
If you wish to send the same stream
of data to two or more devices, connect
a MIDI cable to this connector.
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MIDI IN: This connector receives MIDI messages.
If you want the 168RC to receive program recall
or parameter data, or when connecting two or
more 168RC units, connect this connector to
the MIDI OUT connector of the transmitting unit.
MIDI OUT: This connector transmits MIDI messages.
If you want the 188RC to transmit program recall or
parameter data, or when connecting two or more
188RC units, connect this connector to the MIDI IN
connector of the received unit.
3. MIDI Channel and Device ID settings
MIDI uses sixteen channels (1~16) in order to transmit and receive messages independently on
each channel. When transmitting data to an external MIDI device or when recording/playing
back data on an external sequencer, the MIDI channels of the transmitting device and receiving
device must match.
The transmit channel of the 168RC is set by the MIDI mode MIDI SETUP page Tx Base Ch param­
eter. The receive channel is set by the Rx Base Ch parameter found in the same page.
If you will be transmitting and receiving System Exclusive messages, you must set the MIDI mode
MIDI SETUP page Device ID parameter to the same Device ID number on both units.
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