About the software
The most recent versions of the applications contained on
the accessory disc can be downloaded from the Korg
Please note before use
Copyright to all software included in this product is the
property of Korg Inc.
The license agreement for this software is provided
separately. You must read this license agreement before
you install this software. Your installation of this software
will be taken to indicate your acceptance of this
agreement.
USB-MIDI Setup Guide
Operating requirements
If the PS60 is connected to your computer via a USB cable
or MIDI cables, performance data and sound settings can
be transferred via MIDI between the PS60 and your
computer.
KORG USB-MIDI driver
Windows
If you install the dedicated PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor
application to your computer, you’ll be able to use your
computer to edit PS60 programs in detail, and use the
PS60 from within your host application as though it were
a plug‐in.
After you have read the “About the software” and
“Operating requirements” sections, set up your system as
described in this guide and in the “PS60 Editor/Plug‐In
Editor User Guide.”
Computer: USB port required (a USB host controller
made by Intel is recommended)
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/
Professional/x64 Edition Service Pack 3 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later
(including 64‐bit Edition)
Microsoft Windows 7 (including 64‐bit Edition)
Macintosh
Computer: USB port required
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later
Making connections via USB cable
1. Install the Korg USB‐MIDI driver from the included
accessory disc.
PS60 Editor/Plug-In Editor
Windows:
• Computer
2. If you want to use the PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor
with your computer, you’ll have to install it from the
included accessory disc.
CPU:
Intel Pentium III / 1 GHz or better, Pentium D
or Core Duo or better is recommended
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is
recommended)
3. Connect the PS60’s USB connector to a USB port on
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 16‐bit color or better
A computer that satisfies the operating requirements of
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 and has a
USB port
your computer. page 4
4. Select the necessary settings in the PS60’s Global
mode. page 5
5. Select the necessary settings on your computer.
Refer to the owner’s manual of the software that you’re
using. For examples of setting up the plug‐in editor in
popular host applications, please refer to the “PS60
Editor/Plug‐In Editor User Guide” (page 10).
• Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Service Pack 3 or later, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or
later, and Windows 7
However, only the stand‐alone version will run on 64‐ bit
editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack
2.
Making connections via MIDI cables
If a MIDI interface is connected to your computer, you
can connect the PS60 to your computer via MIDI cables.
1. Connect the PS60’s MIDI OUT and MIDI IN
connectors to the MIDI interface’s MIDI IN and
For details on your MIDI interface, refer to its owner’s
manual.
Macintosh:
• Computer
CPU:
Apple G4 800 MHz or better (Intel Mac is
supported), G5 or Core Duo or better is
recommended
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is
Some types of MIDI interfaces (commercially
available) may be unable to receive or transmit the
PS60’s MIDI exclusive messages.
recommended)
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or better
An Apple Macintosh computer that satisfies the
operating requirements of Mac OS X and has a USB port
2. Make the necessary settings in the PS60’s Global
mode.
• Operating system
Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later
3. Make the necessary settings on your computer.
For details on the required MIDI driver and connec‐
tions, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI inter‐
face. You can also refer to the owner’s manual of the
software you’re using.
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Formats supported by the PS60 Plug‐In Editor:
Windows: VST, RTAS
Macintosh: VST, Audio Unit, RTAS
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Installing the software
About the PS60 and USB-MIDI driver ports
KEYBOARD port
Applications on your computer use this port to receive
MIDI messages from the PS60 (data from the keyboard
and controllers).
SOUND port
Applications on your computer use this port to send MIDI
messages to the PS60’s internal sound generator, making
it produce sound.
Installing and setting up the PS60 Editor/Plug-
In Editor
For details on installation, setup and using the PS60
Editor/Plug‐In Editor, please see the “PS60 Editor/Plug‐In
Editor User’s Guide”.
Allowing installation of drivers that are not
Installation in Mac OS X
digitally signed (Windows XP only)
If the computer you’re using has been set to forbid the
installation of any drivers that are not digitally signed,
you won’t be able to install the KORG USB‐MIDI driver or
the FireWire Audio/MIDI driver. Proceed as follows to
change this setting so that you’ll be able to install the
drivers.
Installing the software
You’ll need to run the installer separately for each
software item such as the KORG USB‐MIDI driver and the
PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor to install them one at a time.
1. Insert the included accessory disc into the CD‐ROM
drive of your computer.
1. From the taskbar, click [Start]→[Control Panel] to
2. On the accessory disc, double‐click the software
installer (.pkg) to start up the installer.
Each installer is located in the following folder.
• KORG USB‐MIDI driver
access the control panel.
2. In the control panel window, double‐click [System],
and then click the [Hardware] tab.
3. In “Drivers,” click [Driver Signing].
“KORG USB‐MIDI DRIVER” folder → KORG USB‐
MIDI DRIVER.pkg
• PS60 Editor
“PS60 Editor” folder → PS60 Editor Installer.pkg
3. Follow the on‐screen instructions to install each item
of software.
If you intend to use the PS60 with the computer via the
USB port, you’ll need to install the KORG USB‐MIDI
driver on your computer.
When the PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor has been
installed successfully, restart your computer. On Mac
OS X, the stand‐alone version and the plug‐in version
are each installed in their own folder.
About the PS60 and USB-MIDI driver ports
KEYBOARD port
Applications on your computer use this port to receive
MIDI messages from the PS60 (data from the keyboard
and controllers).
SOUND port
Applications on your computer use this port to send MIDI
messages to the PS60’s internal sound generator, making
it produce sound.
4. In the “What action do you want Windows to take?”
area, choose [Ignore] or [Warn], and then click [OK].
If necessary, you can change this setting back to its
original state after you’ve installed the KORG USB‐
MIDI driver.
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If you want to apply a plug‐in effect to the PS60’s audio
signals, or to control the PS60’s audio signals in your host
application together with the audio data from the KORG
Legacy Collection or other audio tracks, make the
Connecting a computer
connections as illustrated below. Connect the devices as
appropriate for the host application that you’re using.
USB connection and setup
Note: The USB connector of the PS60 is only able to
transmit and receive MIDI data.
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Before you connect the PS60 to your computer via
USB, you must install the KORG USB‐MIDI driver on
your computer. If you’re using Windows XP or
Windows Vista, you’ll need to install the driver for
each USB port that you use. If you connect the PS60 to
a USB port other than the one you used when
installing the KORG USB‐MIDI driver, you’ll need to
install the driver again. For details, please see
PS60’s audio signals
Other audio signals
MIDI signals
INPUT
INPUT
Audio interface
USB
L/
MONO
Computer
R
USB
1. Using a USB cable, connect the USB connector of the
PS60 to the USB connector of your computer.
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PS60
INPUT
INPUT
USB cable
Computer
Connecting your computer via the
MIDI connectors
L/MONO
R
You can use a commercially available MIDI interface to
connect the PS60 to your computer.
PS60
1. Connect the PS60’s MIDI OUT connector and MIDI
IN connector to the MIDI IN port and MIDI OUT
port of your MIDI interface. For details, refer to the
manual included with your MIDI interface.
2. Make the necessary settings in the PS60’s Global
mode.
For details, please see “Global mode settings on the
3. Make the necessary settings on your computer.
For details, please see the “PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor
User’s Guide”.
Some USB‐MIDI interfaces may be unable to transmit
or receive the PS60’s MIDI exclusive messages.
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MIDI interface
INPUT
INPUT
Using the PS60 Editor/Plug-In Editor via a USB
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Computer
connection
If you want to mix the PS60’s audio signals with the audio
signals sent from your host application via your audio
interface, or with audio signals from another sound
module, make connections as shown below.
AUDIO OUTPUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PS60
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2. Adjust the necessary settings in the PS60’s Global
mode.
PS60’s audio signals
Other audio signals
MIDI signals
For details, please see “Global mode settings on the
INPUT
INPUT
Audio interface
Audio mixer
USB
Computer
L/MONO
R
USB
PS60
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Verifying the functionality of the PS60 Editor (stand-alone version)
Verifying the functionality of
the PS60 Editor (stand-alone
version)
Global mode settings on the
PS60
If the PS60 does not function correctly with your
computer, check the following settings on the PS60 itself.
Start up the PS60 Editor (stand‐alone version) and verify
that it works correctly.
“Local Ctrl” settings
For details on how to set up and start the PS60 Plug‐In
Editor, refer to the “PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor User’s
Guide” on page 8.
The MIDI software on your computer might have an Echo
Back function where messages that are received at MIDI
IN/USB are retransmitted without change from MIDI
OUT/USB.
If your MIDI software’s Echo Back is turned on when the
PS60 is bi‐directionally connected with your computer,
the PS60’s internal sound generator will receive duplicate
messages (the internally generated messages as well as
the messages received via echo‐back), which will cause
problems such as each note being sounded twice.
Setting up the PS60 Editor
Before you verify that the software is operating correctly,
make sure that you’ve completed the following steps.
• The PS60’s USB connector is connected to your
computer’s USB port.
In such cases, you can solve the problem by turning the
PS60’s local control setting Off so that the signal route is
internally disconnected inside the PS60.
With the factory settings, the PS60’s local control setting
(“Local Ctrl”) is turned On. (“PS60 Owner’s Manual” on
page 42)
Note: When using the PS60 by itself, leave the local control
setting (“Local Ctrl”) turned On. If this is Off, no sound
will be produced when you play the PS60’s keyboard.
Note: The PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor will automatically
set the PS60’s local control setting to the appropriate state
when the software starts up.
• The PS60 and your computer are both powered‐on.
• The Korg USB‐MIDI driver is installed for the USB
port you’ll be using.
• The PS60 Editor (stand‐alone version) is installed on
your computer.
1. Start up the PS60 Editor.
Windows
In the taskbar, click the [Start] button and then [All
Programs]. From the menu, choose “KORG”– “PS60”–
“PS60 Editor” to start up the editor.
Alternatively, you can navigate to the “KORG” folder–
“PS60” folder, and double‐click the “PS60 Editor.exe”
icon located there.
Local
OFF
The “KORG” folder will be in the location that you
selected when installing the software. By default, it
will be in the “Program Files” folder.
Control
Tone
generator
ON
MIDI IN/USB
Macintosh
MIDI OUT/USB
Navigate to the “Applications” folder–“KORG” folder–
“PS60” folder, and double click the “PS60 Editor” icon.
• When you start up, data will be transmitted and
received between the PS60 and the PS60 Editor. The
PS60’s display will indicate “Now transmitting” and
the PS60 Editor will indicate “Synchronizing...” while
the synchronization data is exchanged.
MIDI Filter “SysEx” setting
With the factory settings, the PS60 is set so that it will not
transmit or receive system exclusive messages (“SysEx”
Off). (“PS60 Owner’s Manual” on page p.43)
Since the PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor use numerous MIDI
system exclusive messages for communicating with the
PS60, this setting of the PS60 will automatically be turned
On when the software starts up.
If you are using a MIDI device or an application other
than the PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor and do not want
system exclusive messages to be transmitted and received
between it and the PS60, you’ll need to use the PS60 to
manually turn this setting On.
2. To simplify the testing process, select performance A‐
1, which uses Single settings.
To press the PERFORMANCE BANK button on the left
side of the PS60’s panel to select bank A, and then press
button 1 to the right.
3. When you press one of the PS60’s timbre selector ON
buttons, the corresponding button in the upper
middle area of the PS60 Editor window and the
timbre field on the left side will switch accordingly.
In the same way as if you click the editor’s ON
buttons or the fields to the left, the settings on the
PS60 itself will switch accordingly.
If you perform any of the following operations on the
PS60 after the PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor has finished
starting up, subsequent communication will not be
possible.
• Turn MIDI Filter “SysEx” Off
• On the PS60, use the “Load Preload” command with
“All” or “Global,” and load the factory‐set Global
settings
If the PS60 Editor/Plug‐In Editor become unable to
communicate with the PS60, please use the PS60 itself to
turn the MIDI Filter “SysEx” setting back On.
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Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the U.S. and other counties.
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Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel
Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
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VST is trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
RTAS is registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc.,
or its subsidiaries or divisions.
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