How do you assign Korg m3 sounds to Cubase?

[jeremypyle]

A few years ago, I purchased a Korg m3 keyboard. I also purchased Cubase LE 4 so that I could record. I haven't been able to assign instrument sounds to the MIDI track on Cubase. It was far too difficult for me so I gave up and haven't been able to record for a couple of years now.

I was wondering if someone would be able to help get this working for me using TeamViewer which gives you remote access of my computer. Your help would be so much appreciated as I haven't been able to get anywhere on this. Thank you so much

[CharlesFerraro]

Hello Private Pyle,
So you're trying to "assign instrument sounds to the MIDI tracks" eh? That is, you want MIDI data from a specific track to trigger a specific timbre right? Assuming you have the Korg MIDI driver installed and you're connecting the M3 to your computer via USB, all you need to do is assign the MIDI output of a MIDI track to the M3 and make sure it's on the same channel as the timbre you want it to trigger.

[jeremypyle]

Hello Private Pyle,
So you're trying to "assign instrument sounds to the MIDI tracks" eh? That is, you want MIDI data from a specific track to trigger a specific timbre right? Assuming you have the Korg MIDI driver installed and you're connecting the M3 to your computer via USB, all you need to do is assign the MIDI output of a MIDI track to the M3 and make sure it's on the same channel as the timbre you want it to trigger.

Hi Charles,

I seem to have tried everything but can't seem to get it working. I was wondering if you would be interested in helping me do it using TeamViewer. I can pay you for your work if you like. TeamViewer is software that gives you remote access to my computer.

I have a Roland keyboard that I use for the keys. THen I have a midi out cable attached to the midi in of a Korg m3 sound module. I then have midi out connected from the Kord sound module to a Lexicon Lambda audio interface. Then I have the interface connected to the laptop via usb.

Would you be interested in helping set this up. There are so many settings that I can't seem to get my head around it all.

Thanks

[CharlesFerraro]

I'm not interested in downloading teamviewer, sorry. I'm guessing the first MIDI cable you mention goes from the Roland to the M3? Just unplug both of your cables. Go from the MIDI out of the Roland to the MIDI in of the Lexicon. Then connect the MIDI out of the Lexicon to the MIDI in of the M3.

Do the steps I mentioned in my previous comment except set the destination of the MIDI track to the Lexicon.

As long as you have the MIDI track accept all MIDI inputs or have it set to the Lexicon and have the track armed (rec button lit) then you can send MIDI data to the M3 from the Roland. See the MIDI would be traveling from the Roland to the Lexicon into the Cubase MIDI track input which would then route the signal to the MIDI out of the Lexicon which would be connected to the M3. Since this out connection is established you can then send whatever recorded information in the MIDI track to whatever specified track in the M3 as long as you set the correct MIDI channel number. The downside to this setup is that no MIDI data is being sent from the M3 to the computer so you wouldn't be able to record Karma generated MIDI data or Pad chords. But with KARMA you can always leave the modules running and they'll process whatever notes you feed them from the MIDI track. Also you can always look at what notes are programmed into the pads to enter the data in manually or even assign pad trigger cc's. What I'm getting into might be a lot more technical than what you're trying to do though, which is to be able to have a MIDI track in cubase play a specified track in the M3. Let me know if you have any questions.

[jeremypyle]

As long as you have the MIDI track accept all MIDI inputs or have it set to the Lexicon and have the track armed (rec button lit) then you can send MIDI data to the M3 from the Roland. See the MIDI would be traveling from the Roland to the Lexicon into the Cubase MIDI track input which would then route the signal to the MIDI out of the Lexicon which would be connected to the M3. Since this out connection is established you can then send whatever recorded information in the MIDI track to whatever specified track in the M3 as long as you set the correct MIDI channel number. The downside to this setup is that no MIDI data is being sent from the M3 to the computer so you wouldn't be able to record Karma generated MIDI data or Pad chords. But with KARMA you can always leave the modules running and they'll process whatever notes you feed them from the MIDI track. Also you can always look at what notes are programmed into the pads to enter the data in manually or even assign pad trigger cc's. What I'm getting into might be a lot more technical than what you're trying to do though, which is to be able to have a MIDI track in cubase play a specified track in the M3. Let me know if you have any questions.

When you say have the MIDI track accept all midi inputs, what are you referring to? Where do I adjust these settings, in Cubase or on the M3?

In Cubase, under VST Audio System, I have the driver set to Lambda ASIO. Is this correct, or should I set to Korg Exb-fw Asio Driver or Asio DirectX Full Duplex Driver?

In "Sound and Audio Device" under Control Panel of the computer, I have "Sound Playback" set to "Lexicon Lambda In/Out. In "Sound recording" I have "Default Device" set to "Lexicon Lambda In/Out". In "MIDI music playback", I have this set to "Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth"

Under "Global settings" of the Korg M3, should I have "Local Control On" ticked? Should Convert position be set to "premidi" or "postmidi". Should "Midi Clock" be set to "internal" or "External Midi" and should I tick "Receive Ext Realtime Commands". Should "Track Midi Out" be set to "Master"? Should Param MIDI Out be set to "Control Change"?

Sorry to ask so many questions. It's just that there are so many variables.

[CharlesFerraro]

When you say have the MIDI track accept all midi inputs, what are you referring to? Where do I adjust these settings, in Cubase or on the M3?

In the inspector window in Cubase.

In Cubase, under VST Audio System, I have the driver set to Lambda ASIO. Is this correct, or should I set to Korg Exb-fw Asio Driver or Asio DirectX Full Duplex Driver?

Whatever you have your audio driver set as doesn't matter when it comes to MIDI routing but the fact that you can see "Korg EXB-FW" means you somehow have the firewire 400 card hooked up to your computer. You could send MIDI data through that.

In "Sound and Audio Device" under Control Panel of the computer, I have "Sound Playback" set to "Lexicon Lambda In/Out. In "Sound recording" I have "Default Device" set to "Lexicon Lambda In/Out". In "MIDI music playback", I have this set to "Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth"

These settings are for your computer operating system and do not relate to whats happening in Cubase.

Under "Global settings" of the Korg M3, should I have "Local Control On" ticked? Should Convert position be set to "premidi" or "postmidi". Should "Midi Clock" be set to "internal" or "External Midi" and should I tick "Receive Ext Realtime Commands". Should "Track Midi Out" be set to "Master"? Should Param MIDI Out be set to "Control Change"?

Have you tried reading the manual? Take a look at the Parameter guide. I could hold your hand through every step of the process but it wouldn't amount to much if you don't try to learn something on your own. Maybe if you were asking something a little complex like, "does local control echo incoming MIDI data from a master keyboard," which the manual wouldn't have a direct answer for then that would be something to ask experienced forum members.