* Hooking up the TR rack to a USB keyboard *

BrysonPrice · Post by **BrysonPrice** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:08 pm

I have a PCR 800 (USB keyboard) and I want to hook it up to my Korg TR Rack. Can anyone help me?

I read the manual and it said:

Keyboard:OUT > Module: IN

but I tried this and I got no sound.

For right now, I don't need audio cables because I will be using headphones. I just want to be able to hear sound through my headphones (no recording necessary).

thanks!

Kontrol49 · Post by **Kontrol49** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:44 pm

Make sure the Midi channels are the same to be able to control the Rack from your Keyboard

If the Global channel on the TR Rack is 1 then you need to make sure your Keyboard is transmitting on channel 1 also

BrysonPrice · Post by **BrysonPrice** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:01 pm

Kontrol49 wrote:Make sure the Midi channels are the same to be able to control the Rack from your Keyboard

If the Global channel on the TR Rack is 1 then you need to make sure your Keyboard is transmitting on channel 1 also

kontrol, thanks for the suggestion, but I had already tried that. Anyone else got suggestions ?

thanks!

kanthos · Post by **kanthos** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:23 pm

Uh, that's basically all there is, unless you've done something like set the rack to ignore MIDI input.

BrysonPrice · Post by **BrysonPrice** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:29 pm

kanthos wrote:Uh, that's basically all there is, unless you've done something like set the rack to ignore MIDI input.

Do I have to use a DC power cord to power the keyboard when running it with a sound module or should that not make a difference?

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:20 pm

BrysonPrice wrote: Do I have to use a DC power cord to power the keyboard when running it with a sound module or should that not make a difference?

yes, if you don't have the USB connected. most controller keyboards draw their power from USB, or batteries and DC adaptors. you don't often get power from MIDI 5-pin din.

also, some controller keyboards MIDI Out ports don't actually act as an output for the controller directly when connected by USB, instead they act as a MIDI output port for the computer, and you'd have to perform the routing in software (from the keyboard back out to its port), or there may be a setting on the actual keyboard.

either way, its an issue with the Edirol and not the Korg, so maybe you should seek support from them.

BrysonPrice · Post by **BrysonPrice** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:15 pm

X-Trade wrote:
BrysonPrice wrote: Do I have to use a DC power cord to power the keyboard when running it with a sound module or should that not make a difference?
yes, if you don't have the USB connected. most controller keyboards draw their power from USB, or batteries and DC adaptors. you don't often get power from MIDI 5-pin din.

also, some controller keyboards MIDI Out ports don't actually act as an output for the controller directly when connected by USB, instead they act as a MIDI output port for the computer, and you'd have to perform the routing in software (from the keyboard back out to its port), or there may be a setting on the actual keyboard.

either way, its an issue with the Edirol and not the Korg, so maybe you should seek support from them.

alright, thanks...I'll give support a call

BrysonPrice · Post by **BrysonPrice** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:59 pm

X-Trade wrote:
BrysonPrice wrote:
also, some controller keyboards MIDI Out ports don't actually act as an output for the controller directly when connected by USB, instead they act as a MIDI output port for the computer, and you'd have to perform the routing in software (from the keyboard back out to its port), or there may be a setting on the actual keyboard.
thanks for this suggestion...this was the problem