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[WaveDoctor]

Hey all, I've had my micro for over a year and it has become my main live synth. I am an amateur at editing the micro but a novice at MIDI.

Earlier tonight I installed the Editor and fumbled around to get my PC(xp) to see the synth and then the editor to read/open synths patches (a.11, global, etc.). When I found the patch Parameters page I thought I was home free and could then tweak the sound from my PC but found I couldn't. [I have a CasioCZ101 software patch editor that works this way and will save the midi patch to memory during editing, very straight forward.] But what I am running across with this editor is that I can not make changes to the timbre or save the patch settings to the Micro.

Here is the scenario: open editor-> micro is read-> open micro-> midi transfer msg window-> in My Device folder-> open patch-> edit patch/move slider-> *(no change in sound)* -> left click Write to Device button-> write device window: target a.11 OK button-> midi transfer window-> and then I get this ****ERROR MSG*** Can't Overwrite the Device!

On the Micro I did every step in the Editors set up instructions.

Anyone know what I am doing wrong or what steps I've missed. I haven't read the editor help manual yet. Is my error message in there? Anyone dealt with this one yet?

I really want to be editing and saving sounds for upcoming shows soon. Please throw any suggestions my way.

Thanx for reading
DrCreepy

[kpatz]

You'll have to turn off write protection on the MK in order to write patch changes to it. Hit Shift and 8, and turn knob 1 so it says "oFF".

Also, make sure you don't have SysEx filtering on. Hit Shift+4, and use knob 4 to enable SysEx (E-E).

[WaveDoctor]

Thanx for the feedback.
I have these settings already. In fact I've changed every setting and tested it's response and right now everything is enabled, so I think this is a little more complicated than a setting in the micro. I believe this might be an issue between the micro and the Tascam US-122 I use for my midi in-out and soundcard.
In the manual it clearly reads: "Some USB-MIDI interface devices may not be able to transmit/receive the microKORG's MIDI exclusive messages." And I'm thinking the US-122 is one of them and that sux cuz I think the 122 is the best soundcard I've ever owned.

So here's some observations:
After a lot of experimenting with settings I have discovered an interesting anomaly occurs when I have an arpeggiated pattern playing and I send a 'write to device' request. If the arpeggio is on and I turn it off in the program editor and then send the request: the micro will turn off the arpeggio and continue to play the note for 2 seconds (non-arped, kinda like a stuck note) and then revert back to a playing/on arpeggio and then the computer gives the error message. The Tascam's midi out led will light during these two seconds also, so I know now that the message is sent and received but the micro will not save the settings.
Also, I just noticed that the same "stuck note' and 2 sec led flash occur now when, in the patch editor page, I change the on/off of the arp while the machine is playing. So it's obviously sending midi changes but the machine is somehow rejecting them.

I will now scour every page on the net that references microkorg and us-122 and if I discover anything I will be back to post more.

But please keep the ideas coming cuz I'm sure I'm not the only person with this problem.

Thanx people
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[kpatz]

I've used an M-audio USB MIDI adapter with my lappy and my MK with no issues. Maybe borrow one and try.

[WaveDoctor]

Hey folks!

I have discovered a bug I guess. When using a TASCAM US-122 as your MIDI IN/OUT with the microKORG SoundEditor there is a problem with the micro recognizing the control change messages and will not save the MIDI Data. After every possible configuration of the US-122 and micro's MIDI settings I was unable to make any changes to any patch in the micro. I took the advice of a friend (who happens to work at GuitarCenter, a sale for him) and purchased an M-Audio MidiSport 1x1 and instantly transmitted MIDI messages to the micro.

Summation:
microKORG + Tascam us-122 = HEADACHE!!

Is there a person I can contact at Korg who might know how to fix this bug or at least make it known to Korg and/or Tascam that there should be a fix for this?

Thanx
Theta / CReepINgthinGE / DJ Dr.Creepy
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[Drop It And Drive]

I've been having a problem also,
i've done the SHIFT > 8 > knob 1
and the SHIFT > 4 > knob 4
and it still won't let me write to the device.

this is the cable i'm using.
any suggestions please?
would be much appreciated.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midilink-Midi-to-USB-Cable/dp/B000M16S6M/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_0_0
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