iMS20 Help

MIDI

iMS-20 v1.1 adds MIDI control capabilities by using the Apple Core MIDI features found in iOS 4.2, via the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit and external USB-MIDI devices.

Please note

  • Please update your iPad to iOS 4.2 or later.
  • The Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit is required.
  • Some USB bus-powered MIDI devices need a USB hub with power supply.
  • MIDI CC# numbers are fixed.
  • Please set up the MIDI settings on your external USB-MIDI device.
  • Pitch Bend messages are not supported. You can control pitch by using the WHEEL:CC#01 with patching instead.
  • We regret that the MS-20 Controller is no longer available from Korg or its affiliates.

General MIDI Control

  • The MS-20 Synth receives MIDI notes and CC# numbers. (MIDI 1ch receive)
  • The Drum Machine receives MIDI notes for each part. (MIDI 2-7ch receive)
  • The Mixer receives CC# for each channel. (MIDI 1-7ch receive)
  • iMS-20 also supports the MS-20 Controller originally bundled with the original KORG Legacy Collection software.
Parameter NameCC# No. (hex) MIDI Ch Remarks
MS-20 : VCO1 WAVE FORM 77 (4Dh) 1
PW ADJUST 14 (0Eh) 1
SCALE 15 (0Fh) 1
MS-20 : VCO2 WAVE FORM 82 (52h) 1
PITCH 19 (13h) 1
SCALE 22 (16h) 1
MS-20 : VCO MASTER PORTAMENTO 5 (05h) 1
MASTER TUNE 18 (12h) 1
FREQ MOD MG/T.EXT 12 (0Ch) 1
FREQ MOD EG1/EXT 93 (5Dh) 1
MS-20 : VCO MIXER VCO1 LEVEL 20 (14h) 1
VCO2 LEVEL 21 (15h) 1
MS-20 : HPF CUTOFF FREQUENCY 28 (1Ch) 1
PEAK 29 (1Dh) 1
CUTOFF MOD MG/T.EXT 30 (1Eh) 1
CUTOFF MOD EG2/EXT 31 (1Fh) 1
MS-20 : LPF CUTOFF FREQUENCY 74 (4Ah) 1
PEAK 71 (47h) 1
CUTOFF MOD MG/T.EXT 85 (55h) 1
CUTOFF MOD EG2/EXT 79 (4Fh) 1
MS-20 : MG WAVE FORM 76 (4Ch) 1
FREQUENCY 27 (1Bh) 1
KEY SYNC 100 (64h) 1 v1.5 or later
TEMPO SYNC 101 (65h) 1 v1.5 or later
MS-20 : EG1 DELAY TIME 24 (18h) 1
ATTACK TIME 23 (17h) 1
RELEASE TIME 26 (1Ah) 1
MS-20 : EG2 HOLD TIME 25 (19h) 1
ATTACK TIME 73 (49h) 1
DECAY TIME 75 (4Bh) 1
SUSTAIN LEVEL 70 (46h) 1
RELEASE TIME 72 (48h) 1
MS-20 : ESP SIGNAL LEVEL 11 (0Bh) 1
LOW CUT FREQUENCY 88 (58h) 1
HIGH CUT FREQUENCY 89 (59h) 1
CV ADJUST 90 (5Ah) 1
THRESHOLD LEVEL 91 (5Bh) 1
MS-20 : OTHERS WHEEL 1 (01h) 1
MOMENTARY SW -- 1 Channel Pressure
OUTPUT VOLUME 7 (07h) 1
MS-20 : EFFECT SWITCH 102 (66h) 1 v1.5 or later
TYPE 103 (67h) 1 v1.5 or later
EDIT1 104 (68h) 1 v1.5 or later
EDIT2 105 (69h) 1 v1.5 or later
MIXER LEVEL 8 (08h) 1 - 7 v1.5 or later
PAN 10 (0Ah) 1 - 7 v1.5 or later
MUTE 86 (56h) 1 - 7 v1.5 or later
SOLO 87 (57h) 1 - 7 v1.5 or later
EFFECT SWITCH 3 (03h) 1 - 7 v1.5 or later
EFFECT MIX 9 (09h) 1 - 7 v1.5 or later
MASTER EFFECT TYPE 106 (6Ah) 1 - 7 v1.5 or later
MASTER EFFECT EDIT 1 107 (6Bh) 1 v1.5 or later
MASTER EFFECT EDIT 2 108 (6Ch) 1 v1.5 or later
MASTER LEVEL 109 (6Dh) 1 v1.5 or later
ALL MUTE/SOLO OFF 110 (6Eh) 1 v1.5 or later
SEQUENCER STOP/START 111 (6Fh) 1 v1.5 or later


KORG Native Mode

"KORG Native Mode" is now supported for nanoPAD2 and nanoKONTROL2. When connecting either of these two products to your iPad, MIDI assignments will be automatically configured. If you wish to disable KORG Native Mode, tap GLOBAL and turn off "nano2 native mode".

nanoPAD2

nanoPAD2 iMS-20Remarks
Common Pad X MS-20 KAOSS - PITCH
Pad Y MS-20 KAOSS - GATE
Scene 1 Trigger Pad 1-16 DRUM 1-6 Trigger Pad 7 -16 : No Assign
Scene 2 Trigger Pad 1-16 PATTERN 1-16

nanoKONTROL2

nanoKONTROL2 iMS-20Remarks
Common Track Rew / FF Scene : Synth / Mixer
Stop STOP
Play PLAY
Scene : Synth Knob 1 VCO1 - WAVE FORM
Knob 2 VCO2 - WAVE FORM
Knob 3 VCO MIXER - VCO1 LEVEL
Knob 4 HPF - CUTOFF FREQUENCY
Knob 5 LPF - CUTOFF FREQUENCY
Knob 6 MG - WAVE FORM
Knob 7 EG2 - ATTACK TIME
Knob 8 EG2 - SUSTAIN LEVEL
Slider 1 VCO1 - SCALE
Slider 2 VCO1 - PITCH
Slider 3 VCO MIXER - VCO2 LEVEL
Slider 4 HPF - PEAK
Slider 5 LPF - PEAK
Slider 6 MG - FREQUENCY/TIMES
Slider 7 EG2 - DECAY TIME
Slider 8 EG2 - RELEASE TIME
Scene : Mixer Knob 1-8 PAN Knob 8 : No Assign
Slider 1-8 LEVEL
Button S 1-8 SOLO Button S 8 : ALL MUTE / SOLO OFF
Button M 1-8 MUTE Button M 8 : ALL MUTE / SOLO OFF
Button R 1-8 EFFECT SWITCH Button R 8 : No Assign