Korg volca beats MIDI

Quick reference

MIDI input

MIDI IN for external MIDI control

Manufacturer documented

English panel: MIDI IN

MIDI channel

Selectable channel 1–16

Manufacturer documented

English panel: Specifying the MIDI channel

Clock setting

Global parameter 6: Auto or Internal

Manufacturer documented

English panel: global parameter table

Message reception

Global parameter 7: MIDI RX ShortMessage On/Off

Manufacturer documented

English panel: global parameter table

Kick MIDI note

36; incoming short-message reception must be enabled

Manufacturer documented

MIDI Implementation Chart v1.00, notes *1–*2

Receiving notes

Use MIDI IN for notes from an external controller or sequencer. Hold MEMORY while powering on, choose a channel with step buttons 1–16, then press REC to save and restart. Match the sender to that channel.

The global MIDI RX ShortMessage switch must be On for short MIDI messages to be received. Turn it off only when deliberately filtering those messages.

Clock settings

Hold FUNC while switching on to enter global parameter settings. Step 6 selects MIDI Clock Src: lit means Auto, unlit means Internal. Step 7 selects MIDI RX ShortMessage: lit means On.

Press REC to save global settings; PLAY cancels without saving. MIDI clock and the analogue SYNC connection are different paths—check the path you are actually using.

Triggering the drums

Korg’s chart identifies these MIDI note numbers: kick 36, snare 38, low tom 43, high tom 50, closed hat 42, open hat 46 and clap 39. Use numbers rather than octave labels, which differ between controllers.

Only the specified drum notes produce sound. Check the full implementation chart for the remaining percussion parts; do not assume that every key triggers a drum.