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1. The VST Editor for your Korg Electribe MX User Manual s DIRECTA SNHNTH www directsynth com Introduction Thank you for choosing our product we wish you lot of fun using it What is EMX The EMX also known as Electribe MX is a hardware audio workstation designed by Korg It can generate synthesizer and drum sounds and can record patterns and songs Go to Korg web site for more information What is DirectEMX for DirectEMX is a VSTi AU MIDI plug in that allows you to control in real time every sound shaping parameters of the Korg EMX in your DAW As a benefit of the host integration DirectEMX provides an incredible feature set including total recall and parameters automation combined with the power stability and punchy sound of the EMX You must own the Korg EMX to use DirectEMX DirectEMX Features Full parameters control and automation from a VST host software 5 Synth parts and 9 drum parts A clean and helpful interface specially designed for the EMX Total recall The whole state of the EMX is saved in the DAW project and can be loaded back System Exclusive dumps Get all the patterns of your EMX in the DirectEMX interface then modify and reverse engineer existing patches easily DirectEMX User Manual Installation amp Requirements Installation To install DirectEMX on your system simply copy the DirectEMX plugin file in your plugins directory Windows Copy Di2. SW table de sons GS Mic Software synthesizer Multiface Midi MIDI H Send master sync Port number 5 3 In DirectEMX left menu select Show MIDI output port then on the right select port 0 Fruity Wrapper EMX 1 MIDI gt Pattem Reset Show MIDI input port 7 Ba mS k Show MIDI autput pork part l Reset um Options ara Now DirectEMX should be able to control the EMX Change the filter type of the first synth part in DirectEMX it should also change on the EMX make sure the first synth part is also selected on the EMX DirectEMX User Manual How to use with FL Studio 2 2 aO 3E 0 5 4 You can also use the EMX to control DirectEMX but this has to be configured manually This is due to FL Studio midi parameters management perm For example e Presets i u ee meone anne Pattem Resa U Browse presets Pan Reset G Save preset as sc Move the Synth 1 part Cutoff knob on DirectEMX ee esr EE Last tweaked parameter Sit FilterResonance Edit events in new window Edit events in piano roll Init song with this position then Link to controller e OnDirectEMX left menu select Last tweaked parameter e Now turn the cutoff know on your EMX Smart disable v Allow threaded processing ee oe e You should see it moving on the DirectEMX interface Dee paa E i Fruity Wrapper EMX 1 5 For parameter automation use DirectEMX
3. DI X 8 nu NN Out 4 Multiface Midi b EMX v1 2 detected TEETE In Multiface Midi gt 3 To send notes to the EMX create a MIDI track then send Input and output to DirectEMX Then use 1 5 channels for Synth parts and 10 for drums _ P9 VST Instruments 1 DirectEMX 1 DirectEMX 51 OscWave 51 OscEdit1 51 OscEdit2 51 ModSpeed 51 ModDepth 51 ModType 51 ModDest 51 ModBpmSync wy 51 FilterType 1 FilterResonance 51 FilterEgInt ZU si FilterDrive 51 Glide 51 Pan 51 EaTime More hlo ela Hm bn 4 For automation expand the VST Intruments and DirectEMX tracks and select one or more parameters to automate DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Cubase 112 mlOSY a 10 3 1 Add DirectEMX VST by using the Devices gt VST Instruments menu or F11 key In DirecEMX click on Host to change midi mode Ec VST Instruments Umm Host not us is not Direct MIDI 2 Adda MIDI Track and set IN to DirectEMX and OUT to your midi interface where the EMX is connected Multiface Midi in our case Also set Channel to ANY in DirectEMX aut Multiface hici chn ANY This midi track will send midi from DirectEMX to the EMX We have renamed this midi track to EMX Send 3 You should now be able to control the EMX from DirectEMX Confirm the Sync now question from
4. DirectEMX interface This will transmit the current pattern to the EMX On your EMX select the first synth part Now change the filter type of the first synth part from DirectEMX You should see that it is also changing on the EMX If not check your midi interface and cables Also the midi track has to be selected with the record button enabled red DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Cubase 722 HOSI MODE 4 Now we are going to enable the control of DirectEMX from the EMX Add another MIDI track Set In to the MIDI interface where the EMX is connected Multiface Midi in our case Set Out to DirectEMX Set Channel to ANY Rename this track to EMX Receive in Multiface Midi out DirectEMx 3 misja eis 9 fw IMPORTANT Always make sure these 2 buttons are enabled else the midi sync with the EMX will not work Turn a knob on the EMX it moves in the DirectEMX interface make sure you are working on the same part between the EMX and DirectEMX else you won t see the visual feedback _ YST Instruments Now you should normally be able to control the EMX from DirectEMX and vice versa 51 OscWave 51 OscEdit1 51 OscEdit2 51 ModSpeed 51 ModDepth 51 ModType 51 ModDest 51 ModBpmSync wy 51 FilterType 51 FilterResonance 51 FilterEgInt sil 51 FilterDrive 51 Glide 51 Pan 51 EaTime 6 Fo
5. EMX For Track 2 example change the filter type of Synth1 in DirectEMX you should see the led changing on the EMX Make sure you have enabled the Input echo button on both tracks DIRECTA SYNTH 101 bal Quarter DirectEM Demo 1 Omni O 1 MultiFace Midi How to use with Logic Audio Unit DIRECT MIDI 1 Add DirectEMX Audio unit by adding a software instrument track Then Click on I O and select AU MIDI controlled effects gt DirectSynth gt DirectEMX AU Generators _ as AU MIDI controlled Effects a DirectSynth b Direct EMX E Stereo l M MM RM MUANNGA uu 5 L 2 n DirectEMX select the MIDI interface where your EMX is connected If the devices could be opened and that the EMX hardware had been detected then you should be able to control the EMX from DirectEMX and vice versa E Setting Direct MIDI ER Ha NN Multiface Midi gt EMX v1 2 detected Hou uauue we Multiface Midi EVA 3 To send notes to each part of the EMX create another instrument track In this example we ll send to Synth2 then go to Logic menu Windows gt Environment Stereo Ou 4 Click on the upper arrow of the new track here Synth 2 and link to the DirectEMX track Then set the midi channel here we set 2 for synth 2 1 to 5 for synths 10 for drums Synth2 Icon
6. Jept P lic x t l sa I ampeg MFx select L e2 ea om e e lv BPM Sync Dest f Roll FX send M Motion Add Remove 0 0 0 0 CPU 0 0 spls DIRECTA SUNTH Insert Soft Synth Options ce T Insert synth inta project and 1 Create a new blank project M NN xd i Cancel Simple Instrument Track Synth Property Page d MIDI Source synth Rack View Heb elp Synth Track Folder 2 In Options gt Global gt VST Plug ins make sure that a folder points to a location where you have copied DirectEMX dll First Synth Audio Output All Synth Audio Outputs Stereo All Synth Audio Outputs Mono Enable MIDI Output 3 Insert gt Soft Synths gt DirectEMX make sure that Simple instrument track and Enable MIDI output are checked In DirecEMX click on Host to change midi mode WARN Display Automation On o Host not us mig Direct MIDI 4 Onthe created track set the INPUT to the midi interface that is connected to the EMX select omni channel From this point you should be able to control DirectEMX from the EMX For example move the cutoff knob of Synth1 you should see it moving on DirectEMX Recall amp ssignable Controls Ask This Every Time 5 Insert gt MIDI track Set INPUT to DirectEMX 1 Omni Set OUTPUT to the midi interface where is connected the EMX You should now be able to control the EMX from Direct
7. e as they don t manage sysex correctly however DirectEMX will try to repair corrupted Sysex messages to enhance compatibility DirectEMX User Manual Setup tab Knob mode determines the way you Dumps of the current pattern or use the mouse to control the knobs Banks DirectMIDI only WARNING In host mode you can Host not use dumps and pattem name is not transmitted amn iE Circular Vertical Direct MIDI B B NH Hu Out 4 Station EMX v1 2 detected eu ue we amp w amp In Station This indicates if an EMX hardware has Indicates whether the been detected DirectMIDI only device could be opened In DirectMIDI mode you have to select the MIDI device where your EMX is connected DirectEMX User Manual Host compatibility DirectMIDI mode In DirectMIDI mode the transmission of MIDI messages is not dependant of the Host The only compability issue may come from the MIDI device used Host mode DirectEMX mostly rely on MIDI message You may Host Feature Integration Controller co encounter some compatibility issues with some hosts that does not manage MIDI messages properly Cubase SX v3 6 v FL Studio v8 v9 T Needs a Here is our non exhaustive compatibility chart you mapping may get the last updated version at Semen wie y www directsynth com support section Live v8 v T Acid pro v7 V T Integration DirectEMX is fully functional to control automate and recall all the pa
8. iface midi in our case Set Monitor to IN and MIDI To to DirectEMX Em 2m DS n jm mw E Wm Turn the Cutoff knob of the Synth 1 part from the EMX it should move in the DirectEMX interface 6 For parameters automation first move the desired parameter in DirectEMX interface 0 dectem Configure a l Sero St FiterReson then it will appear in the parameters list Known bugs due to Live wrong MIDI NRPN management When sending Mutes from the EMX sometimes a part mute will not have the right value on DirectEMX If a Drum wave send by the EMX is not received by DirectEMX try sending the Drum 6A wave then the Drum1 wave Then it should work DirectEMX User Manual How to use with FL Studio 1 2 aO 3E 0 5 z CHANNELS VIEW OPTIONS TOOLS HELP 1 Add DirectEMX VST by using the Channels gt Add one menu If DirectEMX is not in the list use the More item to add new VST Woven PR instruments refer to your FL Studio manual po ME a In DirecEMX click on Host to change midi mode Guest ama SE osa Speech synthesizer 3x Osc BeepMap BooBass Chrome Dashboard DirectEMX Direct MIDI 2 In Options gt MIDI settings associate a port number to the midi interface where the EMX is connected Multiface Midi in our case and we have selected port O Mappeur MIDI Microsoft Microsoft MIDI Mapper Synth
9. left menu then paste select Browse parameters All the parameters will show up oe on the left list Browse presets 51 ModSpeed meis RBE Ee 51 ModDepth Add to plugin database 51 ModType Parameters 51 a ModDest 5i ModEpmSync Last tweaked parameter S1 FilterType Link all parameters 51 FilterCutott Browse parameters amp 51 FilterResonance Se 6 If you want to send notes to each part we suggest not to use the Midi out plugin provided with fl studio because it will send level and pan midi messages Instead you can find on the web free vst midi out plugins for that DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Reaper u2 mlOSY ME 10 3 1 In Options gt Preferences then in MIDI Devices check that the device connected to the EMX multiface in my case is Enabled Control for midi in and Enabled for midi out 2 Track gt Insert virtual Instrument on new track Then select DirectEMX In DirecEMX click on Host to change midi mode 9 REAPER Preferences EJ Host not General MIDI hardware settings e e eee eee SSL ed Keyboard MIDI inputs to make available selectable as track inputs and or learnable or action bindable Direct MIDI Project Defaults Audio Device MIDI Devices Buffering Playback Recording Appearance cha MIDI outputs to make available selectable as track outputs Editing Behavior Envel
10. old FX Sends Synth Drums Effects Global parameters DirectEMX User Manual How to use in hosts general rules DirectMIDI mode eThis mode is enabled as default in DirectEMX Make sure the MIDI device where you have connected your EMX is not used by the host software You will have to disable it from a setting menu To send notes from the host to the EMX create a midi track and select input output to DirectEMX plugin Then use 1 5 channels for Synth parts and 10 for drums eFor automation it works the same way than in host mode you may refer to host mode configuration pages Host mode As the default mode is DirectMIDI you will have to select Host In DirectEMX Make sure the MIDI device where you have connected your EMX is enabled the host software To send notes from the host to the EMX create a midi track and select output to the MIDI interface where your EMX is connected Then use 1 5 channels for Synth parts and 10 for drums eThis mode is not available for the Audio Unit version DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Cubase DIRECT MIDI MODE 1 Add DirectEMX VST by using the Devices gt VST Instruments menu or F11 key C VST Instruments 2 n DirectEMX select the MIDI interface where your EMX is connected If the devices could be opened and that the EMX hardware had been detected then you should be able to control the EMX from DirectEMX and vice versa Direct MI
11. opes Mouse Media MIDI Video Plug ins Direct D WOT Visualization Restict MIDI hardware output to one thread Peakdote Un stoprplay Send all notes off Reset pitch Reset CC Fine Apply Device Mode MultiFace Midi Enabled Cantral Device Mode Synthe Sw table de sons GS Mic disabled Multitace Midi Enabled DirectEMX User Manual 3 Inthe new track click on the small io button then select your midi device in Hardware output 4 Select Synth1 part on both the EMX and DirectEMX if you turn a knob on the EMX you should see it moving in DirectEMX Then in DirectEMX change the filter type you should see the led changing on the EMX M M sae asi Ss ea ee ee ee f Routing for track 1 EMX 1 1 EMX GgmnesugDa dui 0048 center Master Parent Send elu MIDI All All Channel 12 6 inf 0 00 a center Track Channels Multiface Midi an a Send to original channels MIDI Hardware Output Add new send Audio Hardware Outputs Add new hardware output VSTi EMX 1 DirectSynth Comment Preset vj Lx hearan Lao Lu er I Pattem Reset Copy Paste nel nae DIREC ENN as A 3 4 5 D G L a int Ore hie
12. r automation expand the VST Intruments and DirectEMX tracks and select one or more parameters to automate DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Live 2 DIRECT MIDI MODE 1 In Options gt Preferences gt MIDI make sure your midi interface is set to OFF for tracks Input Output In our case the midi interface where the EMX is connected is Multiface Midi 2 Create a midi track and rename it to DirectEMX then set Midi from to No input insert Retum Track CHART Capture and Insert Scene Ctrl Shift 3 Inthe left browser select the Plug in tab and drag amp drop DirectEMX to the MIDI track 4 n DirectEMX select the MIDI interface where your EMX is connected If the devices could be opened and that the EMX hardware had been detected then you should be able to control the EMX from DirectEMX and vice versa Direct MIDI muamunmuunanamn Out 4 Multiface Midi bu EMX v1 2 detected Multiface Midi by DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Live 2 DIRECT MIDI MODE 5 To send notes to the EMX create another MIDI track rename it to Synth1 Set MIDI from and MIDI To to DirectEMX Select Track In to 1 DirectEMX Note select 1 5 for synth parts 10 for the drums 6 SetMonitor to Auto when you want to send notes from Live sequencer Set Monitor to In when you want to send notes from a MIDI keyboard 7 For parameters automation fi
13. rameters of the EMX Controller The Korg EMX can be used as a midi controller and DirectEMX interface is automatically updated when a parameter value changes Also EMX internal motion sequences can be seen on DirectEMX interface Dumps lt is possible to dump pattern banks or just current pattern from the EMX by receiving MIDI Sys Ex message in DirectEMX DirectEMX User Manual EMX Configuration As DirectEMX relies on MIDI communication your EMX must be properly connected and configured Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of your sound card to the EMX s MIDI IN connector e Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN connector of your sound card to the EMX s MIDI OUT connector Make sure the MIDI configuration of your EMX is set to the factory settings Refer to the MIDI mode section of your EMX manual Synth1 Synth2 Synth3 Synth4 Synth5 Drums mn A UU N Osc type Osc Edit1 OscEdit2 Glide Filter type Filter cutoff Filter resonance Filter Eg int Filter drive Level Pan Eg Time Amp Eg CC 70 CC 14 CC 15 CC 5 CCH83 CC 74 CC 71 CC 79 CCH84 CCH7 CC 10 CC 75 CCH86 Roll CC 85 Fx send CCH91 Fx select CCH81 Mod type CCH87 Mod depth CC 90 Mod speed CCH89 Mod dest CCH88 Mod bpm sync CCH82 Motion seq sw CC 80 Global Parameter FX Chain CCH23 FX Type CCH12 FX Edit1 CCH92 FX Edit2 CCH93 FX Motion Seq sw CCH20 FX2 Parameter FX Type CC 13 FX Edit1 CCH94 FX Edi
14. rectEMX dll the default path is C Program Files VSTPlugins Mac VST Copy DirectEMX vst to Library Audio Plug Ins VST Mac Audio Unit Copy DirectEMX component to Library Audio Plug Ins Components Requirements PC minimum requirements Pentium Ill 800 Mhz 512 MB RAM Windows XP Vista 7 MIDI interface VST 2 4 compliant host MAC OS X 10 5 or 10 6 Intel Core Duo 1 GB RAM MIDI interface VST 2 4 compliant host DirectEMX User Manual MIDI Mode DirectEMX features 2 midi modes Host and DirectMidi Host mode In host mode the MIDI messages are going through the host software ie Cubase Live Advantage The MIDI device is shared between the host and DirectEMX Disavantages It requires to setup host tracks correctly All the MIDI messages may not not be transmitted host filtering making it incompatible with DirectEMX on some cases Sysex are not supported DirectMidi mode In DirectMidi mode the MIDI messages are directly exchanged between DirectEMX and the MIDI device ie sound card Advantage No setup is needed in the host software all MIDI messages are exchanged including sysex giving expanded possibilities Pattern name full dumps and this is independant of the host Disavantages The MIDI device is dedicated to DirectEMX but notes and midi messages that are not used by the EMX are forwarded to the host Some MIDI interfaces may not be compatibl
15. rst move the desired parameter in DirectEMX interface then it will appear in the parameters list DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Live 2 HOSI MODE 1 In Options gt Preferences gt MIDI make sure your midi interface is set to ON for tracks Input Output In our case the midi interface where the EMX is connected is Multiface Midi 2 Create 2 midi tracks Rename the first one to DirectEMX and the other one to EMX Send Insert Scene Ctrl Capture and Insert Scene Ctrl Shift 3 Inthe left browser select the Plug in tab and drag amp drop DirectEMX to the first MIDI track In DirecEMX click on Host to change midi mode 4 Inthe DirectEMX track set Midi from to No input In The EMX Send track set Midi from to DirectEMX Monitor IN and MIDI to to your midi interface multiface in our case You should now be able to control the EMX from DirectEMX Note that on Live the channel is set in the midi track not in DirectEMX To control drum parts select channel 10 You can try to change the Synth 1 part filter type from DirectEMX it should change on the EMX Select channel 1 in Live and select the synth 1 part in the EMX DirectEMX User Manual How to use with Live 2 2 aO 3E 0 5 5 Ifyou want to control DirectEMX from the EMX add a third MIDI track rename it EMX Receive Set MIDI from to your midi interface Mult
16. t2 CCH95 FX Motion Seq sw CCH21 FX3 Parameter FX Type CCH24 FX Edit1 CCH25 FX Edit2 CC 26 FX Motion Seq sw CCH22 DirectEMX User Manual BI seu Itisiat e s Copy Paste Reset for Parts and pattern Pattern number and name Por Fic udi Partem REIN ey ae Current tweaked a 4 bed oat oat itt r RE E GH DIRE DIREC DIREC MEMA A 1 2 3 4 5 0D parameter info ia S e Speec Eg time 2 Comb Pitch j SN Pitch vel Feedback Cross mod YEM wis LE Ose edit gt S d nthi x i i s E AS Ose edit a Ein Cutoff dE PR 5 oft pa rt em C xe SN Amp Fx3 akan pe A Pan eg F3 select Trig hold n N oes ME ron rise M notion aS y uu Duc uud iu Pattem Reset Copy Paste Confirmation T EiEHL Dati 07 D cea a DIREC ECHEM 2s A a Ses Ole 7 v questions ORUN PCM BD Dark DA BE S EHS 4 BD Dark CH e E E E d 4 gt 4 BD Dark gt TA Me Peas ae Pitch Oft 4 gt 4 gt Eg time BD Dark Depth Pitch Amp Smooth 7B 4 BD Dark 7a 9 Pan Trig hold C M os MEM Roll M FX send M notion SEE A BD Dark BD Dark Drum parts selection Drum part CET Drm Pem Rese Copy Pate rg oun c m um em DIREC EMA as A Weele 7 MIX FXT f 4 5 SA GB 7A 7B 4BPMSyncdelay gt 4 Compressor gt 4 Reverb 1 Time 2 Depth 1 Sensivity T 2 Lewel Levels LL l 1 p re USA D OR C f ORC 2 D lt ott Off Roltype 2 Mutes FK2 H PRAH Trighold Trig h
17. that Sysex is unchecked File Edit Project Audio MIDI Scores Media Transport Devices Window Help New Project Ckri4 M Nisi Library amp Preferences Open Chri Open Library e Appearance his ius General us Meters vow Work Area oe Editing a Audio Pee Controls oo MIDI sete Project amp Mixer Tool Modifiers noe Tools ue Wideo Import H Event Display Export d i Audio Replace AudioinVideaFile W a MIDI Cleanup a MMW Rulersz Preferences 2d ms I enera Key Commands Ww MIDI Recent Prajecks d MIDI File 222 MIDI Filter Qui Ctr Q ae oe L Record Seow Audio Record B Note Poly Pressure Controller Fragram Patch Bl Aftertouch MIDI MIDI Filter Thru B Note NH Poly Pressure Controller Program Change Bl aAftertouch DirectEMX User Manual Contact For any news or updates www directsynth com For any questions or support support directsynth com DirectEMX User Manual
18. v idee Device Core Audio Channel Inst 2 MIDI Channel 2 ak sisi A 3 WO ak dk DirectEMX wnthz DIRECTA SNNT 22 DirectEMX User Manual MIDI Dumps uz aO 3 0 5 MIDI Dump is a feature that makes it possible to get the whole EMX content in DirectEMX The 256 patterns can be dumped by banks of 64 A B C D Once dumped the content of the patterns are available in DirectEMX This enables the user to analyze or modify them easily Also the patterns can be saved and retransmitted to the EMX This feature is not available on every host software You can refer to the host compatibility chart for more information Open your host software and configure a track so that MIDI is sent to DirectEMX On the EMX press the MIDI Key the key will light Hold down the shift key and press step key 12 MIDI utility The value display will indicate Filter Turn the dial to change this to Dump and press key 12 Turn the dial to select the data you want to transmit PtBnkA PtBnkB PtBnkC or PtBnkD Press key 12 once again to transmit the data Wait about 2 minutes then you should see the Accept pattern bank question on DirectEMX E EIN E E m 8 Once accepted you will have access to the patterns from the patch list of the plugin DirectEMX User Manual MIDI DUMPS 2 2 aO 3E 0 5 To use the Dumps in Cubase check the following Goin Preferences gt MIDI gt MIDI Filter Make sure
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