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Rebwar · Joined: 26 Aug 2019 Posts: 23 Location: Sweden/Malmö

hi, I am working on a project to build a breath controller as well as with quarter scale tune external button controller via USB interface, on Arduino, then wonder if anyone can help with Korg Pa MIDI in message? how to find out those codes?
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Rob Sherratt · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 4590

Hi Rebwar,

End of the Pa4x user manual has 2 page MIDI implementation chart / standard stuff. Actually a lot of information there.

For any control messages you are unsure of, create a short MIDI file on the PA4x using on board controllers, and then analyse the relevant section on your computer to look for the controller messages. I used Cakewalk to do it, but other MIDI multitrack software is probably OK.

All control messages you find in a Pa4x MIDI file can almost certainly be used via MIDI IN.

Hope these suggestions help.

Best,
Rob

Rebwar · Joined: 26 Aug 2019 Posts: 23 Location: Sweden/Malmö

Thanks Rob Sherratt for your replay, i will try it.
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Korghelper · Platinum Member Joined: 26 Jul 2017 Posts: 584

One thing to be aware of is that fewer and fewer keyboards these days recognize the standard MIDI breath controller code (CC2) as a modulation source, but Expression (CC11) is pretty universal. So even if the Korg can respond to CC2, down the line with other gear or VSTi’s you might consider setting up the breath controller to the more common CC11 now and you won’t have to deal with the faff of having to change the codes the BC sends…