Korg M1 Source
Your Mac & PC Source For The Korg M1 Keyboard
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Korg M1 Source Your Mac & PC Source For The Korg M1 Keyboard |
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MacDownload ..M1 Source Sounds. 500 programs + Factory progs/combis. 12/08 new! Download ..Korg M1 owner’s manual (text), reference, FAQ, & card reviews. Download ..Korg M1 owner’s manual (scanned). Download ..Korg M1 clinic articles. Download ..Korg M1 tips. Download ..SysEx Librarian. Mac USB MIDI utility for sysex transfers, MacOS X. Download ..SysEx. Mac serial/USB MIDI utility for sysex transfers, MacOS 7-9. Download ..SysEx Sender. Mac serial/USB MIDI utility for sysex transfers, MacOS 7-9. Download ..Midigraphy. Mac $20 US serial/USB external sequencer, MacOS 7-9. Download ..Midigraphy alternative manual and M1 profile. Download ..OMS. Mac serial/USB MIDI studio setup, MacOS 7-9. Download ..SpazM1. Mac serial only librarian, no USB support, MacOS 6-9. 
PCDownload ..M1 Source Sounds. 500 programs + Factory progs/combis. 12/08 new! Download ..Korg M1 owner’s manual (text), reference, FAQ, & card reviews. Download ..Korg M1 owner’s manual (scanned). Download ..Korg M1 clinic articles. Download ..Korg M1 tips. Download ..MidiOx. PC MIDI utility for sysex transfers, WinOS 95-VISTA. Download ..BankEditor. PC MIDI utility for sysex transfers, WinOS 95-XP. Download ..SyxLibEd. PC $10 US MIDI utility for sysex transfers, WinOS 95-XP. Download ..M1LibEd. PC $25 US librarian/editor, WinOS 95-XP. Download ..Midi Editor. PC $? US modifiable M1 editor module, WinOS 95-XP. Download ..SysEx97. PC $10 US MIDI utility and M1 editor, WinOS 95-XP. ......................................................................
Battery Replacement / Reinstall Sounds The M1 uses a CR-2032 lithium battery to hold sounds, sequences, drum kits, and global settings in memory. When “Battery Low (Internal)” or “Init Program” appears in the M1’s display, the internal battery must be replaced. When the battery goes dead or a new battery is installed, all sounds and previous data in the internal memory are lost. If the M1 and computer are not MIDI connected, the only way to restore this data is with a $100 US blank MCR-03 RAM card containing your backup or a $50 US Factory Sounds ROM card from Voice Crystal. If the M1 and computer are MIDI connected, transfer the “Factory” backup file in the prog/combi download to restore the original sounds, drum kits, and global settings. The “Factory” sounds are also a free download directly from KorgUK. to install the m1 battery: 
 01. Unplug power and all cables to M1. 02. Turn M1 upside-down on padding with keys to back, no weight on joystick. 03. Unscrew and remove bottom plate. Battery is on the underside of the larger processor board. 04. Unscrew board and carefully detatch it’s 4-wire connector to tilt board back, exposing battery. 05. Push old battery out of holder, noting it’s + side orientation. 06. Insert new CR-2032 battery in same orientation. 07. Reassemble processor board and bottom plate. 08. Plug in and power on M1. “Init Program” appears in M1’s display. 09. Set MIDI to “Enable”: GLOBAL, 5, +, UP, D, UP, F, UP, H, UP. 10. Set memory protects to “Off”: GLOBAL, 6, DOWN, +, B, DOWN, +, B, DOWN. 11. Sysex transfer original factory sounds from a “Factory” backup file. ......................................................................
Librarians & Editors Librarians usually access only name and slot assignment parameters. Editors access all the keyboard’s sound parameters. Both are much easier to use than manual editing directly on the M1. * SpazM1 by Gary Sommer is a free Mac serial only librarian. It does not support USB MIDI interfaces. Works with MacOS 6-9. (Configure OMS: Edit>OMS MIDI Setup>de-select “run MIDI in background.”) * M1LibEd by Andrea Gasperi is a $25 US shareware PC librarian and M1 editor. Works with WinOS 95-XP. * SysEx97 is a $10 US shareware PC MIDI utility and M1 editor. Works with WinOS 95-XP. ......................................................................
Korg’s Two-Card SetsKorg no longer makes or sells M1 MPC/MSC ROM card sets. Most of the sounds from the MPC card inserted in the top slot require the corresponding MSC card with new PCM waveforms inserted in the rear slot. The Korg branded two-card sets are: 01-(no title), 02-Synth1, 03-Drums, 04-Orchestra, 05-Piano, 06-Fretted Instruments, 07-Synth2, 08-Percussion, 09-Organ, 10-Ethnic, 11-Brass, 12-Synth3, 13-Ethnic2, 14-SoundEffects, 15-Drums2, 16-Environment. Used Korg ROM card sets occasionally appear on eBay. Buy Korg branded cards on eBay only as mated two-card sets; a single card is useless without it’s MPC/MSC corresponding mate. ......................................................................
Internal SequencerThe internal 8-track sequencer records and plays back songs numbered 0 to 9. A song can have 1 to 8 tracks. A track can have 1 program. Combis can’t be recorded with a sequencer. A track’s program assignment can be changed within a song. Sequencer effect settings override the individual effect settings of each program. The length of a song is limited to 250 measures. The size of a song is limited to 4,200 events (100progs/combis) or 7,700 events (50progs/combis). A sequencer doesn’t record the sound like a tape recorder, it records the hexidecimal number parameters generated when you press keys. Programs used in a recorded sequence must be in the M1 in their previous slot assignments for the sequence to play properly. to play a sequence: SEQ, B, UP/DOWN (select song0-9 to play), START/STOP. to erase an old sequence: SEQ, 3, +, UP/DOWN (select song0-9 to erase), G, G. to record a new sequence: (Set aftertouch to “Disabled” to increase notes per track: GLOBAL, 5, +, D, DOWN.) 1. SEQ, 0, B, UP/DOWN (select song0-9 to record). 2. C, UP/DOWN (select track1 to record). 3. F, UP/DOWN (select internal program00-99 to record on track1). 4. REC, START/STOP (begin at measure M002). 5. H, START/STOP (play track1). 6. C, UP/DOWN (select track2 to record). 7. F, UP/DOWN (select internal program00-99 to record on track2). 8. REC, START/STOP (begin at measure M002). 9. H, START/STOP (play track1-2). to restore sequencer memory back to 100%: Press SEQ. If there’s less than 100%Free in the display, this trick will quickly erase all current sequencer songs and sequencer patterns, restoring 100% available memory. (also erases progs and combis in slots 50-99, so backup first.) 1. Set Memory Allocation to 50prog/50combi/7700seq: GLOBAL, 6, +, +, +, UP, G. 2. Check sequencer memory: SEQ. If >35%Free: REC, play keys until <35%Free. 3. Set Memory Allocation to 100prog/100combi/4400seq: GLOBAL, 6, +, +, +, DOWN, G. 4. Check sequencer memory: SEQ. Should be 100%Free. Reload programs and combinations. ......................................................................
External Software Sequencer An external software sequencer can also record/play only programs in 8 tracks. Combis can’t be recorded with a software sequencer. The M1’s clock must be manually set to “External” for every recording session with an external sequencer: GLOBAL, 5, D, UP (defaults back to “Internal” when the M1 is turned on). The M1 must be in sequencer mode to record/play more than one sound with an external sequencer, because only SEQ mode allows MIDI data exchange over all eight channels simultaneously. When a new channel for recording is selected in the external sequencer, the corresponding channel on the M1 must be set manually: SEQ, C, UP/DOWN (select track/channel1-8). Why use an external sequencer? Editing recorded tracks is easier and it’s better for recording long songs. ......................................................................
Just Bought A Used M1? on your m1... • Make M1 MIDI ready: GLOBAL, 5, +, UP, D, UP, F, UP, H, UP. • Remove memory protects: GLOBAL, 6, DOWN, +, B, DOWN, +, B, DOWN. • Put M1 in 100/100 memory: GLOBAL, 6, +, +, +, DOWN, G. • Check M1 is working: PROG, 00. Check volume. Play keyboard with headphones. data dump from m1 to computer... • From the software librarian’s File menu look for “New...” or “New Bank...” to open a blank sound bank file. • Click a “Receive” or “Capture” button to receive the M1’s sound bank through your MIDI interface into the computer. • The program will wait while you manually send the data dump from M1 to computer: GLOBAL, 7, UP, UP, UP, UP (for “All”), G. send data from computer to m1... • From the software librarian’s File menu look for “Open...” or “Open Other...” or “Open Any...” to open an existing sysex sound bank file. • Click a “Send” or “Transmit” button to send the sound bank through your MIDI interface into the M1. • Click the M1’s “UP” button, then the “DOWN” button. The first 00 sound of the new bank should be visible in the display. ......................................................................
Frequently Used Keyboard Commands° Data Dump From M1->PC: GLOBAL, 7, UP/DOWN (select file type), G. ° Select Internal <-> External Sequencer: GLOBAL, 5, D, UP/DOWN (select). ° Disable Aftertouch: GLOBAL, 5, +, D, DOWN. ° Erase Sequencer Song: SEQ, 3, +, UP/DOWN (select song), G, G. ° Erase Sequencer Track: SEQ, 4, +, +, UP/DOWN (select track), G, G. ° Load From Card: GLOBAL, 8, G, G. ......................................................................
M1 Links eBay has M1 stuff for sale right now. Check it out. KorgUK has a free download of the M1’s original Factory sounds and manual. Patchman Music has Mac & PC sysex utilities for free download. Do-It-Yourself keyboard repair FAQ, or contact a local musical instrument store. Voice Crystal sounds: $80 ROM card, $50 Factory ROM card, $100 blank RAM card. Greytsounds sounds: $70 ROM card, $13 e-mail. Pro-Rec sounds: $70 ROM card, $40 email. Kid Nepro sounds: $30 email. ManyMidi sounds: $100 multi-disk sets. MIDI-Store has a selection of Mac & PC MIDI interfaces. Kraftmusic has a selection of Mac & PC MIDI interfaces. Zzounds has a selection of Mac & PC MIDI interfaces. ......................................................................
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Notes 12/2008 • 200 more M1 Source Sounds have been added. That makes 500 program sounds to go with the original Factory 100 programs / 100 combinations, complete with printable Banks List! Each M1 program sound patch has a descriptive name, like sounds are grouped together within a bank. Replaces previous version. • All M1 sounds work with the Korg M1/EX/R series, Korg T1/T2/T3 series, Korg Wavestation/EX/AD series (but not WavestationSR), and the software M1 in the Korg Legacy Collection Digital Edition. • eBay for the latest Korg M1 gear search. ...................................
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