How To Control The Microkorg Using Midi Controllers??? (Tutorial)
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- By popular demand, a quick tutorial on how to control the Microkorg using three different midi controllers.
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I am extremely pissed solely because you don’t have enough videos for me to binge. I watched pretty much everything on this channel in one day. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! More to come...
Yeah man I feel you.
It's nice to be at the beginning of a channel you know is going to blow up!
Do it again, but this time binge it in reverse order
As a Microkorg owner, thanks for this.
Pleasure!
As someone with a closet full of old cheap gear that I've been hoarding since the mid 90s, which I refuse to trash, I am loving your channel! Great editing, and your humor keeps things fun. Cheers from the Ozarks!
Thanks, man! Keep all the old gear!
I am still saying that this is way too good to be unknown.
Awesome stuff
Thanks!
I've got to say it, but I really love your Bad Gear series, but I also love the fact you're doing stuff like this - revisiting and going over some other foibles or points in order to use this stuff now. I loved being reminded of some of those expensive DX7 programmers. I'll never get one, but I loved seeing them as I'd completely forgotten them. I'll stick to having a stiff drink and a slap about the face before I delve into programming the DX7 through the one slider.
So please keep up with stufff like this. It's not only entertaining, but it shows actual usage of this neglected equipment, and that's no bad thing.
Thank you so much!
@@AudioPilz You're most welcome. I've found your content both unqiue and refreshing. Love your editing and concise way of putting things in a video.
This video is to electronic music as is reading the sheet music to Robert Johnson is to the blues. Welcome , informative and miraculously not as boring as one should expect. Danke
Thank you!!!
Buying a Korg MS200B was the best thing to do as a Korg owner. Most of the knobs on the MS2000 have the same CC assigns as other Korgs of the same age (and I suspect the microkorg). So I use it to control a Trinity V3 which is somewhat lacking in knobs, but has the Prophecy board. It allows you to have a full knob prophecy and the trinity thrown in.
I want both of them!
I love how you start the episode by basically telling us to RTFM
Manuals can be quite helpful;)
i dont care much about this subject because if it doesn't have dedicated controls, i don't want it.
but i will watch this video because you make things sound cool and your voice is uplifting
Thank you so much!
Definitely the best electronic music channel
Thanks!
After spending a good 16+ hours trying to get my Roland A-500 Pro midi controller to work, I had to give up.
Then I spent several hours online looking for an Evolution UC33 with no luck. Finally I went on facebook to ask my friends list.
Apparently one of my good mates in Paris has one he will sell me. FTW!!!!
Needless to say I am super exited. My MK is already my favorite synth. But the thought of being able to control all the parameters i want real time without menu diving is amazing.
I already plan to do an entire album with it. And when I release it, I will most certainly credit you Brother AudioPilz for the inspiration x.
These UC-33 are so great. My former boss started hoarding them at one point ;)
74 ist das Jahr, in dem ich geboren wurde ... es ist auch meine Lieblingsnachricht zur Änderung der MIDI-Steuerung. Normalerweise verwende ich meinen Opcode-MIDI-Sequenzer der alten Schule, um Steuerungsänderungsnachrichten an alle meine Synthesizer zu senden. Es funktioniert großartig. Danke für das tolle Video, wie immer, Florian!
Besten Dank! Freut mich dich dabei zu haben!
Immer, Freund!
I miss my microkorg. First synth I ever bought, and it sure was a great shovel for starting to dig my own rabbit hole. If I buy one again, I'll probably make as close to a 1:1 controller for it.
Sounds like an MS2000;)
@@AudioPilz Totally, but where's the fun in just buying a MS2000!
I miss mine too. So, better look for an ms2000
@@Alleroc a fuck ton less menu diving is way more fun!
I bought one and sold it and bought another one years later.
love this tutorial, really greatfull for all the work and time you investing into this !!
Thanks!
Thank you so very much!! This helped me to control Microkorg with my M-Audio Axiom49. I finally got rid of those tiny little stretching mechanism keys!!
Nice! Happy to hear that!
Midi goblin can translate any incoming midi cc messege to a new value if you want a really easy midi remapping device for an old controller...you can also save patches to it
U save my microkorg yo get sold, I really didn't know how to make it sound good but after I watch the last videos I decided to give a try
I'll take that as a compliment. Thanks!
Another great MIDI piece of software that sadly is no longer available and discontinued was Emagic's 'Soundiver'... It basically used to dive into any hardware that was built in the 80's and 90's and pretty much bring out all controls via a nice GUI so you could control your MIDI gear via software.... And now for some praise - Your channel is awesome - Keep finding that 'Bad Gear'... Another hardware suggestion for bad gear ... The EMU-Proteus2000 - I have one - I love it and hate it at the same time....PCM sounds but a small screen to edit with... unless you have the Prodetum Software that is available for free... Full of late 90's early 2000 sounds...
Thanks! Sounddiver was the standard for a very long time!
Very sweet, they say" learn and then forget" I had no end of problems with M-Audios Ozone years back and ended up learning about midI during that particularly difficult phase,. Now I have completely forgot again! love your videos man. Bad gear, er, I got a second hand Launch Control that stinks so badly of cigarettes its toxic.
Midi controllers HAVE to stink of cigarettes😅
@@AudioPilz Hell, my whole studio stinks of cigarettes... That's how I know a piece of gear is mine, I just look for the fine dusting of ash.
@@haolekoa737 Lols, I smoke but I;ll tell you the Launch Control must have a sixty a day habit! It drips nicotine!
@@MarkBayfieldvillageidiot Do this device and your nose a favour and drown it completely in ISOPropanol, so this alcohol bath may cleanse it. Do at least 2 or more baths with refreshed new isoprop to get rid of the nicotine-acid first .You will need a shallow plastic form the device fits in to not waste too much of the ISOprop. ISOpropanol or isopropyl-alcohol rests will vanish like steam and leave nothing behind in contrast to ethanol/methanol (like spiritus)or alcoholic cleansers with their extra ingredients. Isopropylalcohol is also used for washing electronic PCBs and is save for the electronic inside the device, as long as you let it dry thoroughly, which will happen very quickly at room temperature.After having done so , give the plastic case a little bit of silicon spray greasing to "relubricate" its surface.The odour will be gone, as the ISOprop will have done its job.
thanks for this video. the microkorg actually found its way into my setup with your help. making patches is less painstaking and more fun to see what the synth engine is capable of. also managed to run the audio and sync it alongside my sp404 through ableton and ive found myself having fun with music again.
Thanks for watching!!!
You really did it thank you this is so helpful :'^)!!!! When I saw you do this in the other video it changed my life. I will never be the same. Thank you for bringing a small light in my life with your videos Pilz you're my hero
Thanks! This is a truly heartwarming comment❤️
@@AudioPilz I really mean it!!! You're the best!
Looks like you can change the CC# of each parameter in the Microkorg. It is in the manual in page #61.
Looking forward to try it this weekend! 🖖
Yeah, loads of fun can be had with this!
Hey, if not been mentioned before, need to adjust the Midi filter on micrkorg before it can receive Midi data, page 61 in the 'manuel' or shift and 4 key, twist the knobs to -E then save by press 4 or shift key. Good luck
Thanks for the clarification!!!
As a enjoyer of the Korg Volca Keys, the M-Audio oxygen 8 v2 is reeeaaalyyyy nice
Clear and concise explanation, thx!
Thank you!
Best midi-controller: BCF2000 (Behringer with automated faders)
Great one!
you gotta be a nerd to enjoy video's like these, because i love midi.
Midi is for everyone❤️
@@AudioPilz I am all about Midi in my studio. No shame in the Midi game, son!
Ok next please, how to control the midi controller controlling the microkorg using the microkorg
We need to go more meta, methinks...
Midi controlled robotic arm that manipulates the controls of the controller.
So I have this exact same set up (except I have the XL+) and for some reason I’m having trouble getting it to work and was wondering if it was something simple you could point out.
This is what I understand is the process: plug midi cable into the UC-33’s midi out and run it to the Microkorg’s midi in. Make sure both are set to same midi channel (I set them both to 1), press “select” and move fader/knob so it selects it, then press “assign” and punch in the cc# (I chose 74 for the cut off like it appears you did in the vid). I’ve tried this process several times with a multitude of other random experiments to no avail.
Anyways, thanks for the vid (and all the others too). I actually ended up buying the UC33 after watching this as after some research it appeared to be the best option!
Did you enable control change in the midi filter menu?
@@AudioPilz yeah :/ have tried enabling and disabling it with no luck
@@AudioPilz Ha! I figured it out coincidentally right after your comment even though it was totally unrelated, just needed to read the manual better I guess. I had it set to “Midi out from m USB” and didn’t realize it lol🤦♂️ thanks for the response regardless!
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Babish? Kent Rollins? Greg/How to drink? ;)
@@AudioPilz On today's episode of how to drink we will be exploring the Roland Sound Canvas, a midi controlled tone generating cocktail from the 90s that was featured everywhere!
I'd watch it.
Great stuff.
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Hi, how are you? Could you help me with this concern? I have been trying to connect my Microkorg to an MPC 500, but I'm not sure if I need any extra equipment, like a modular. I have also been unable to connect it to a Roland Sampling Pad SPD-S with a drum pad. Thanks in advance!
No problem, just hook midi out to midi in and make sure the midi channels are the same
using my microkorg with the ms20 controller.
Cool! The Korg Legacy one?
Trying to add regular sustain pedal functionality to my MicroKorg. Plan is to use a USB/MIDI expression pedal controlling the Release knob, but cannot find that CC on the midi implementation chart. Is there a better way you’d approve this and is there a midi expression/sustain pedal that’s programable for this purpose you know of? Thx!
It should be responding to CC64 (haven't tried it tho)
Hi Pilz, I'm trying without success to use the evolution uc33e with a korg nts 1 but I can't. I'm trying with your tutorial but the controller doesn't communicate anything to the synth. Can you give me some more advice? Thank you
Have you switched the UC-33 to midi out? Correct Channel? Correct controller selection?
Used to use mine with a Beatstep Pro... I'd set the MK arp up and even with 64 steps for some bass patterns I'd literally only have to punch one or two buttons per 16 steps and get a killer italo disco sound
More time for looking phantastic while making music
Lieber Florian, bitte hör nicht auf Videos zu machen. Die sind super!!!1!!1
Sieht im Moment nicht so aus als würde ich aufhören, liebe Linda ;)
AudioPilz Anders formuliert: Mehr mehr mehr 😂 Find deinen Humor, die Bearbeitung und deine Musik echt schnieke. Da kommen sicher noch einige Abos auf dich zu. Thüringer Grüße :D
Hi! Do you think that the MC-303 could function as a MIDI controller for the Microkorg? Danke im Voraus!
I don' think that would be my first choice;)
Thanks, right after my comment I took a look at the 303 again and I was like: nooo :). But the MPK Mini should do the the trick right? I just need a simple MIDI interface. Have a nice weekend!@@AudioPilz
Could you make a video for beginners on Midi and how to connect everything in your studio? I would like to build something useful after having owned multiple vintage synths, but my head starts spinning as soon as I see your awesome setups.
Maybe I can squeeze that in a Wednesday episode
How do you connect both a sequencer and a controller in the microkorg?
I have a UC33 (luckily) and connected it the way you do, but since uc33 has no “through”, how can I make the microkorg play modo notes (lets say from a DAW) and also it’s parameters be controlled by the UC33?
If I remember correctly it both worked at the same time. Quick and dirty solution: patch it through your DAW
@@AudioPilz Thanks, i found a solution by connecting the DAW (out) to the Microkorg (in) and the UC33 (out or USB) to the DAW (in or USB), with the channel and CC already set on UC33 in order to talk with the Microkorg. The final step was to create a track as "External Insturment" on Ableton. I can now have the microkorg playing midi notes, with full manual control over its parameters, while also recording automations!
A whole new era just started for me!
I love to know how to do this on the latest electribe2 models. Also you should do a video on them too as they are totally underrated imo
The MK2 should work fine but just ask "Tha Shaman"
AudioPilz haha hes got bigger fish to fry im sure! The emx2 series has well been panned tho i think we’d all love to see your thoughts on them 😁
The Electribe 2 midi implementation chart can be found on Korg's website: www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/367/2666/
Ich habe damals in meiner Informatiker zwischenprüfung einen Vortrag über midi und co gehalten. War ne glatte 1 aber ich hätte denen auch was vom Pferd erzählen können. Mein Klassenlehrer und hauptprüfer fand beeindruckend wie begeistert ich von der Materie bin. 😂😂😎👍
Midi ist großartig! Die wahre Weltsprache
Super interesting . I have a semi kewl Arturia BeatStep Midi controller that has 16 knobs. Could you do a tutorial on using the microKorg with a DAW, , sending midi, recording audio, etc ? thanks
I'll try to squeeze it in in one of the future Wednesday episodes
I had no clue you could do this. I didn’t hate the workflow honestly. You just gotta read a little.
Well, the workflow is not for everybody
Fun concept, I like it.
Thanks!
Which cheap old (5-pin DIN) midi controllers would you recommend?
Like you said, I feel like no expert after the video, although the video seems like a compact/good explanation of this ***** process.. Thanks!
Thank you!
Micro Korg is my midi controller
Oh, the other way around...
Wpuld this work with thr MK XL?
I see no reason why it wouldn't
I have a problem with controlling the microkorg. I use microkontrol to control the microkorg because the microkontrol has a lot of knobs and sliders but the midi values are jumping around because when you move something in the controller (encoders and sliders) no matter what the existing value is of a parameter in the microkorg it will jump to the current value of the midi. I don't think I've explained that clearly. I think the terms for that thing I want to achieve are "Soft Takeover" and "Catch Mode". Soft Takeover or catch mode is when you move something on the controller there will be no change on the parameter of the synth until it matches the current value of the parameter of the synthesizer you are controlling. Do you have a solution for this? Is using both the midi out and the midi in of the microkorg and the controller make a difference? Will it suddenly activate catch mode? Because I don't see these terms on the manuals of both. I'm sorry this is too long but I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
Good question, I have to look it up
@@AudioPilz Thanks! You're the only one who replied hehehe. I commented on a lot of videos on youtube about microkorg because I'm trying to use this synth like a modular synthesizer by using controllers with lots of knobs and sliders but I keep encountering problems. Maybe one day I'll just give up and just use apps or softwares and use those together with midi controllers hehe. I like the sounds I get from the Microkorg though. I'm trying to make music like Jim O'Rourke's steamroom by using the microkorg and koala sampler. This is Dex from the Philippines. Thanks again.
You're starting to cost me money, neighbor... just scored a UC-33 on eBay for $much_less_than_on_reverb. I am a Happy Camper™ now. Knobs and sliders for all those softsynths! Yay! :D
These are really nice!!!
Hi Audiopilz, how about a video of the Roland SP-404 or the Fuzz Noise Problem with Roland Boutiques when not connectef via usb.. This is really bad🤓 Anyway i still use my microkorg... Bought when it was new...Mucrokorg Hold longer than many mobiles... Top Channel by the way, enjoy your video editing too... Cheers
Thanks!
Thankyou so much for doing this video
With pleasure! Stick around!
I was looking for a tutorial on how to do this and I didn't expect Bad Gear to have one! Thanks!! Btw, do you know if I can assign parameters to the 1-5 knobs on the MK? Say, instead of knob 5 controlling tempo changing to the LFO rate?
Thank you!!! They are not assignable afaik but they change function when you select another menu
@@AudioPilz yes, I guess I can flip through menus in real time. I saw Dorian Concept do some pretty impressive stuff using this technique.
Hi there! Thank you for this video. Do you have any idea if I can send 2 voices on 2 different external audio channels ?
Not sure if I understand...
Brilliant AgaIN BRO!!
Thanks!
I have a Maschine studio with which I CANNOT trigger the microkorg and it has been driving me crazy for years! I have a crappy usb MIDI interface and with that it kinda works but with the Maschine it doesen't and I don't know why
That's the reason why I didn't cover the "specials" it's an endless story
@@AudioPilz there's also a video here of a guy with the same setup working just fine and not explaining anything 😂
Nice, but you missed the 'ultra kewl DIY' category.
True, but then the episode would be 10h long ;)
Hi, great video!
im having trouble with syncing the microkorg to a roland tr 8s, here's my problem:
The roland i use as master (midi out) to the korg (midi in/slave), so that the arpegiator of the korg follows the tempo of the roland.
Everything is pretty perfect so far except although the arpegiator tempo is correct, half of the time it starts and stays off beat.
How do i get the arpegiator to run perfectly on the beat, what am I doing wrong? Or is the microkorg simply "inaccurate" by design?
Ps i tried matching midi channels but that makes the arpegiator glitch by playing notes i'm not even touching, so even worse.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thx!
AFAIK the MK arp starts at keypress. I assume you have to play as tight as possible (haven't tried it in a while tho)
@@AudioPilzno it will start on beat sometimes even if i press too soon and vice versa, if i hit perfectly on time it will still have latency sometimes :(
THANK YOU!
Thank YOU!
How do you not have more subscribers?!
Started this channel only a few month ago. Working on it ;)
You have teased, now you HAVE to feature the Beamz...
More of that, please😏
5:07 ... DAN! respect
Dan Army!!!
programming mine with the iPad using TB MIDIstuff app and its free microKorg panel.
Cool, but I'm afraid I am too oldschool for that ;)
AudioPilz yeah, I would be churning microkorg sounds with my BCR2000 too, but my kid dropped it on the floor and knob shafts were broken so now I use software. very handy thou. there is a video of it on my channel.
Can I use my micro korg xl as a midi keyboard to play virtual instruments in Logic Pro x?
You'll need a midi interface for that
@@AudioPilz thanks just got rid of my midi keyboard so thought I’d see if it was possible before I got another
Better than a dx7 interface
I wholeheartedly agree!!!
Anybody know if its possible to use the microkorg as a multi timbral synth with an external midi sequencer?
Not multitimbral AFAIK. The MK XL is bitimbral though
@@AudioPilz Thanks! :)
is it possible to control the sustain pedal via Midi CC64?
As the non-keyboardist that I am I've never tried that. Would like to know as well
Having a lot of trouble hooking my launchpad pro up any advice
Launch Pads have their own protocol. They only work with software like Ableton and you have to translate the data their sending if you want to use them with other gear
Thank you!
thanks healthy looking moby !
You forgot to say that Moby sounds like Arnie Schwarzenegger talking about synths;)
•• It’s that green sh!t he drinks.
Can this be done with the microkorg XL?
Never tried it but the approach is more or less universal
Thanks
Funktioniert auch gut mit Maschine +
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Das Coole ist bei Maschine+ übrigens auch die Möglichkeit, Einstellungen ohne eigenen Regler zu automatisieren, was für den Liveeinsatz sehr hilfreich ist....
muy bueno
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Is it possible to do this while sending some midi notes from a DAW ? Next vid ? ;)
Just rout your midi controller through your daw. Should work fine
@@AudioPilz Thanks mate. Great content in your vids, love it !
Do sokebody know how to control microkorg using midi controller?
Some wanted to know, I am happy to oblige
@@AudioPilz no imean midi controller with keys
I had to shimmy the midi to make it work *sigh*
I feel you
Bester!
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Haha Tricky-Dicky!
;)
Or you could get a ms 2000
There is actually a ms 20 midi controller!
The Korg Legacy one?
I would LOVE to have an MS2000
...as a controller for the microkorg.
I'm getting a go of one of my fee had the micro brute last night so he's bringing me a micro korg to mess about with and he seid they will be up for sale so all probably be buying them
Using my trusty Pyramid!
Only heard good things about that one
Holy fuck
I would consider this a rather unholy project ;)
I hope you van Read this this is ny faforit synth but to expensive
Still quite affordable on the used market
BCR2000 :)
Best!
I love MIDI and I am very that it exists, but anything I wanna do with it outside of the "norm" just makes me vomit diarrhea ^^
Pics or didn't happen...
I'd love to see someone try to control with a Casio XWPD1 😂 Or maybe a Roland SPD20. Get real creative with it
Damn, I need that Millenium Falcon;)
@@AudioPilz Ultimate challenge: Try controlling the Microkorg with the Casio SS1 digital drumsticks 😎🥁
Find a CME Bitstream, buy it and never sell it
That one is really nice
o yeah i remember, uber nerdy stuff to assign a midi controller and once it is done you change your mind on how you want it. Let me ease your pain: buy a synth with full hands on layout. There, you're welcome. And if you have a ipad, maybe just try the app Patch Base for the microkorg and a bunch of others;
C'mon, it's an uber nerdy channel - what did you expect ;)