new to midi, old korg x3

So, I have my korg x3 midi set up, no problem. Here's what I did: -- connected midi in/out cables -- connected 1/4 cables to analog 3 and 4 on digi Opened new midi track Opened new audio stereo track, set to analog 3 and 4 Ok, here are my questions: Can I only play one patch at a time, or can I go in the edit mode, assign midi channels to different patches, and can the x3 play all of them? (I don't know how different this is from other midi devices)

Also, how do the outputs work? How many midi channels can I have? Do I do a different midi channel for different parts and patches played on the same synth, and only patch them through as audio tracks when they're all done and I'm mixing? thanks

Jason, I'm not familiar with it...but, does it have a built-in sequencer, or is it just a straight synth? If it has a sequencer, you should be able to use many Midi tracks with PT.... If you're not sure, you might look up that Korg model online. I'll be around later if you have any questions. ~Roy

It does have a sequencer on it, and I will have lots of questions. could you explain how to play a bass part, drum part and click track? thanks

Yes, I can. But, first it would be best to get set up, to know you can get different programs on different tracks... one thing that's overlooked at first a lot, is that you need to create a stereo Auxillary track, and assign it to the inputs you have your Korg plugged into, in the back of the DigiBox (mine is 3&4). Now, I'm gonna be clearer here, even if you already know this. On that new Aux. track you have just created, on it's fader, one of the small grey rectangular buttons, is where you assign it's inputs. When you click and hold that input button, you will see something like 'Digi Analog 1&2,3&4, 5&6,,,' ....... choose the 2 inputs that you have your Korg plugged (with 1/4" cables) in the back of the DigiBox. Have you done that yet?

done. Before I had it as an audio track, not an auxillary input.

OK, have you made separate Midi tracks yet, and assigned each one to it's own Midi channel? (on each fader, assign 'Digi Ch.1, Digi Ch. 2...so on...) and hearing separate sounds on each one?

I made three midi tracks, assigned them to digi one thru three, but I'm hearing the patch my keyboard is set to. How can I have different sounds? I think I need to go in the combinationn edit mode, and assign each midi channel there, too.

Use an aux to monitor the Korg. I guess an audio track would work if you're in record ready, but it isn't technically the way to monitor with midi - an aux is. Also, to hear more than one midi track at a time, I'm pretty sure you'd have to be in sequence mode on the keyboard, with local control off on the keyboard (which should be under some general set up menu). Combi mode will work too, but you'll be limited to less midi tracks (at least that's how it is with a Trinity). Make sure midi merge is on in PTLE (under the midi menu). If you've recorded some midi data, copy it to another midi track and press play just to see what happens. Don't be surprised if the same sound plays on both tracks. In the mix window, press the 'p' to select a different sound for a track (you can also do this from the edit window). Hope this helps.

I don't see "midi merge"