How to import patches into the microkorg sound editor?

[tweedle]

I downloaded some free patches but I can't figure out how to get them into the editor. The help file says you can drag them, but when I try I get the black circle with the line through it. There is no import command and the open button is grayed out. I'm using Windoz XP and everything seems to be working fine with the korg and the computer. Just can't figure out how to get the patches to the korg. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[synthtweaker]

Hi

This is a known bug with the editor interface but you can still transfer the files - here's how.......

I am assuming you have created something similar to an 'Imported Presets' folder in My Library eg. My Library/microKORG/Imported Presets, if not create one now.

Due to the bug you cannot drag and drop directly into this Imported Presets folder. Navigate to the 'Imported Presets' folder in My Library and with that folder open go to File/Explorer in the editor menu. This will open the Imported Presets folder outside of the editor software where it is originally located at My Documents/Korg/My Library/Imported Presets (on Win XP - may be different in Vista/Win 7). Now drag and drop new preset files into this Imported Presets folder - then close it. You will be taken back to the Imported Presets folder inside the editor software and it will look empty - don't panic, the files have transferred. Just navigate to My Library and then back to the Imported Presets folder and the new presets will appear !! You can now drag and drop these as required within the editor interface.

Hope that helps - its easier to do than explain!

[tweedle]

Thanks! The procedure worked, but I can't transfer anything to the microkorg. I do the shift 8 and turn protection off, but when I send to device it says it can't overwrite. I've read through the manual but can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Any help is appreciated. I saw a guy on Utube editing on the fly. I can't make any changes at all.

[Syntpop]

Thanks! The procedure worked, but I can't transfer anything to the microkorg. I do the shift 8 and turn protection off, but when I send to device it says it can't overwrite. I've read through the manual but can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Any help is appreciated. I saw a guy on Utube editing on the fly. I can't make any changes at all.

Hold down Shift key and Press 8. The display reads GtP. Turn the 1 knob to
switch Write Protect OFF. Press 8 again to execute.
Hold down Shift key and press 7. The display reads PLd. Turn knob 1 to select a
single program (1Pg) or data for All Programs (Pr9).
Press 7 to execute