USB
Using MIDI through a USB Connection
The G1/G1 Air allows you to establish a two-way MIDI link
with your computer via the USB connection.
Operating requirements
Windows
Computer:
Must have an onboard USB port, and must run Micro-
soft Windows 7 or later.
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Mac OS X
Computer:
Must have an onboard USB port, and must run OS X.
Operating system:
OS X 10.8, 10.9, 10.10
Operation of the G1/G1 Air is not guaranteed with all
computers that satisfy these operating requirements.
When you first connect the G1/G1 Air to your Windows
computer, the USB-MIDI driver included with the op-
erating system will be installed automatically.
G1/G1 Air and Driver Ports
Driver Ports
MIDI IN Port
When using the G1/G1 Air to control an application on your
computer, select this port in the MIDI input settings of your
application.
MIDI OUT Port
Use this port to control the G1/G1 Air.
When using the standard USB-MIDI driver included
with the Windows operating system, the G1/G1 Air
cannot be used by multiple applications simultaneous-
ly. If you want to use the G1/G1 Air with multiple ap-
plications simultaneously, you must install the Korg
USB-MIDI driver. You can download the Korg USB-
MIDI driver from the Korg website, and install it as de-
scribed in the included documentation.
http://www.korg.com/
Even if the G1/G1 Air will not be used with multiple
applications, we recommend installing the KORG USB-
MIDI driver, which should provide improved operat-
ing stability.
USB storage mode
When the G1/G1 Air is in USB storage mode, data can be
transferred between its internal memory and an external
computer.
While the G1/G1 Air is in USB storage mode, no opera-
tion can be performed on it.
The USB connection cannot be used for MIDI commu-
nication while the USB storage mode is being used for
data transfer.
1. Turn off the G1/G1 Air.
2. Connect the G1/G1 Air to the computer using a USB
cable.
3. While holding down the METRONOME and Record
buttons, press the power button to turn on the G1/G1
Air.
The Play/Pause button lights up, and "
in the display.
If the G1/G1 Air is turned off or the USB cable is
disconnected while data is being transferred in
USB storage mode, G1/G1 Air data or the connected
computer may be damaged.
4. Data can be backed up or restored by dragging folders
and files as with any external USB drive.
"G1USONG.BIN" in "KORG SYSTEM" is the song data
for all songs recorded with the G1/G1 Air.
If the file name is changed, the data can no longer
be read.
Do not move or delete any files other than "G1U-
SONG.BIN", otherwise the G1/G1 Air may not oper-
ate correctly.
Do not add backup files or files not needed by the
G1/G1 Air to "KORG SYSTEM." Otherwise, it may
no longer be possible to save recording data or pa-
rameter settings.
5. When you have completed the data transfer, remove
or delete the USB drive from the computer desktop.
For the details, refer to the computer's instruction
manual.
If you are using a Mac OS: When you move "KORG SYS-
TEM" into the Trash (or remove "KORG SYSTEM").
6. To exit USB storage mode, press the lit Play/Pause but-
ton to turn off the G1/G1 Air.
Using as a Bluetooth Speaker (G1 Air only)
If a computer, tablet, smartphone, audio player, etc., com-
patible with Bluetooth audio is connected, the G1 Air can
be used as a Bluetooth speaker.
Adjust the volume on the output from the device connected
via Bluetooth audio. It cannot be adjusted with the VOL-
UME knob on the G1 Air.
The auto power off function of the G1 Air will not oper-
ate during playback of a device connected via Blue-
tooth audio.
Multiple devices cannot be connected at the same time.
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