New M50, New User, New Install - Help!!

[DaveMcKeen]

My M50 arrived yesterday. I got it physically set up. Today I proceeded to instal the USB MIDI driver and the M50 editor. The M50 installer provides the option to install a VST plug-in and a RTAS plug-in. How do I determine which one I need? Are the plug-ins for use with a DAW? If so I don't have a DAW. Am I all set?

Thanks - Dave

[DaveMcKeen]

Also I tried to use the foot switch I was using with my D20 as a sustain pedal. I went into global page 2 and assigned the foot switch to sostenuto, but I can't make it hold the note. I have the switch plugged into the middle of the three pedal jacks. Do I need a Korg-specific switch?

Thanks - Dave

[FifthElement]

My M50 arrived yesterday. I got it physically set up. Today I proceeded to instal the USB MIDI driver and the M50 editor. The M50 installer provides the option to install a VST plug-in and a RTAS plug-in. How do I determine which one I need? Are the plug-ins for use with a DAW? If so I don't have a DAW. Am I all set?

Thanks - Dave

Yes, you are all set if you don't use plug-ins

[DaveMcKeen]

Yo FE- Thanks for that. Any thoughts on the foot switch? Should I forget the Roland foot switch and get a Korg PS-1?

- Dave

[FifthElement]

Yo FE- Thanks for that. Any thoughts on the foot switch? Should I forget the Roland foot switch and get a Korg PS-1?

- Dave

Dave,
You appear to be using the correct jack.

Not every pedal is compatible with all manufacturers. It used to be a general split between Roland and Yamaha. I've not had a Korg since the M1 so others on this board can advise better than I can.

I use a Roland VFP1 which I have used for years and it appears to work fine on my M50.

It's the same story for CONTROL (assignable) pedals. For the record, I use a cheap (half the price of the Roland version) Bespeco VM18L which I can recommend. It works for all Rolands and the M50 (at least).

[X-Trade]

Also I tried to use the foot switch I was using with my D20 as a sustain pedal. I went into global page 2 and assigned the foot switch to sostenuto, but I can't make it hold the note. I have the switch plugged into the middle of the three pedal jacks. Do I need a Korg-specific switch?

Thanks - Dave

I haven't checked the M50 but on other korg keyboards you will want to plug a sustain pedal into the 'damper' socket.