KORG R3 MIDI CCs & NRPNs

MIDI implementation details for the KORG R3.

Last update: April 2, 2026 • 129 parameters


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Performance

Parameter CC Range Usage Description Orientation
Modulation depth 1 [0–127] 0-based
Expression 11 [0–127] 0-based
Damper pedal 64 [0–127]
0: Off; 127: On
0-based
Portamento switch 65 [0–127]
0: Off; 127: On
Note: CC#65 is also the default assignment for Envelope 1 attack.
0-based

Unison

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Switch 3 [0–127]
0-31: Off; 32-63: 2 voice; 64-95: 3 voice; 96-127: 4 voice
0-based

Pitch

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Portamento time 5 [0–127] 0-based

Oscillator 1

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Waveform 8 [0–127]
0-15: Saw; 16-31: Square; 32-47: Triangle; 48-63: Sine; 64-79: Formant; 80-95: Noise; 96-111: DWGS; 112-127: Audio in
0-based
Mod type 9 [0–127]
0-31: Waveform; 32-63: Cross; 64-95: Unison; 96-127: VPM
0-based
Control 1 15 [0–127] 0-based
Control 2 17 [0–127] 0-based

Oscillator 2

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Waveform 18 [0–127]
0-31: Saw; 32-63: Square; 64-95: Triangle; 96-127: Sine
0-based
Mod type 19 [0–127]
0-31: Off; 32-63: Ring; 64-95: Sync; 96-127: Ring sync
0-based
Semitone 20 [0–127]
0~127: -24 to +24 semitones
Centered
Tune 21 [0–127] 0-based

Mixer

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Oscillator 1 level 23 [0–127] 0-based
Oscillator 2 level 24 [0–127] 0-based
Noise level 25 [0–127] 0-based

Filter 1

Parameter CC Range Usage Description Orientation
Cutoff 74 [0–127] 0-based
Resonance 71 [0–127] 0-based
Balance 27 [0–127]
0: -24 dB LPF; 1~30: -24 dB LPF to -12 dB LPF; 31-33: -12 dB LPF; 34~62: -12 dB LPF to HPF; 63-65: HPF; 66~94: HPF to BPF; 95-97: BPF; 98~126: BPF to Thru; 127: Thru
Morphs between filter types
0-based
Routing 26 [0–127]
0-31: Single; 32-63: Serial; 64-95: Parallel; 96-127: Individual
0-based
Envelope 1 intensity 79 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered
Key track 28 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered

Filter 2

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Cutoff 30 [0–127] 0-based
Resonance 68 [0–127] 0-based
Type 29 [0–127]
0-31: Low-pass filter; 32-63: High-pass filter; 64-95: Band-pass filter; 96-127: Comb
0-based
Envelope 1 intensity 69 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered
Key track 82 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered

Amplifier

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Level 7 [0–127] 0-based
Pan 10 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered

Drive

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Waveshaper depth 83 [0–127] 0-based

Envelope 1

Parameter CC Range Usage Description Orientation
Attack 65 [0–127]
Note: CC#65 is also used for Portamento switch.
0-based
Decay 86 [0–127] 0-based
Sustain 87 [0–127] 0-based
Release 88 [0–127] 0-based

Envelope 2

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Attack 73 [0–127] 0-based
Decay 75 [0–127] 0-based
Sustain 70 [0–127] 0-based
Release 72 [0–127] 0-based

LFO 1

Parameter CC Range Usage Description Orientation
Waveform 89 [0–127]
0-25: Saw; 26-50: Square; 51-76: Triangle; 77-101: S&H; 102-127: Random
0-based
Frequency 90 [0–127]
Note: When BPM Sync is on, values map to sync note divisions.
0-based

LFO 2

Parameter CC Range Usage Description Orientation
Waveform 102 [0–127]
0-25: Saw; 26-50: Square; 51-76: Triangle; 77-101: S&H; 102-127: Random
0-based
Frequency 76 [0–127]
Note: When BPM Sync is on, values map to sync note divisions.
0-based

Virtual patch

Parameter CC Range NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Range Usage Description Orientation
Patch 1 source 4 0 [0–127]
0-11: Envelope 1; 12-20: Envelope 2; 21-31: Envelope 3; 32-43: LFO 1; 44-52: LFO 2; 53-63: Velocity; 64-75: Pitch bend; 76-84: Mod wheel; 85-95: Keyboard track; 96-106: MIDI 1; 107-116: MIDI 2; 117-127: MIDI 3
Note: In vocoder mode, this NRPN address controls FC mod source.
0-based
Patch 1 destination 4 8 [0–127]
0-8: Pitch; 9-16: Oscillator 2 pitch; 17-25: Oscillator 1 control; 26-33: Oscillator 1 level; 34-42: Oscillator 2 level; 43-50: Noise level; 51-59: Filter 1 type; 60-67: Filter 1 cutoff; 68-76: Filter 1 resonance; 77-84: Filter 2 cutoff; 85-94: Drive/waveshaper depth; 95-101: Amplifier level; 102-110: Pan; 111-118: LFO 1 frequency; 119-127: LFO 2 frequency
0-based
Patch 1 intensity 103 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered
Patch 2 source 4 1 [0–127]
0-11: Envelope 1; 12-20: Envelope 2; 21-31: Envelope 3; 32-43: LFO 1; 44-52: LFO 2; 53-63: Velocity; 64-75: Pitch bend; 76-84: Mod wheel; 85-95: Keyboard track; 96-106: MIDI 1; 107-116: MIDI 2; 117-127: MIDI 3
0-based
Patch 2 destination 4 9 [0–127]
0-8: Pitch; 9-16: Oscillator 2 pitch; 17-25: Oscillator 1 control; 26-33: Oscillator 1 level; 34-42: Oscillator 2 level; 43-50: Noise level; 51-59: Filter 1 type; 60-67: Filter 1 cutoff; 68-76: Filter 1 resonance; 77-84: Filter 2 cutoff; 85-94: Drive/waveshaper depth; 95-101: Amplifier level; 102-110: Pan; 111-118: LFO 1 frequency; 119-127: LFO 2 frequency
0-based
Patch 2 intensity 104 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered
Patch 3 source 4 2 [0–127]
0-11: Envelope 1; 12-20: Envelope 2; 21-31: Envelope 3; 32-43: LFO 1; 44-52: LFO 2; 53-63: Velocity; 64-75: Pitch bend; 76-84: Mod wheel; 85-95: Keyboard track; 96-106: MIDI 1; 107-116: MIDI 2; 117-127: MIDI 3
0-based
Patch 3 destination 4 10 [0–127]
0-8: Pitch; 9-16: Oscillator 2 pitch; 17-25: Oscillator 1 control; 26-33: Oscillator 1 level; 34-42: Oscillator 2 level; 43-50: Noise level; 51-59: Filter 1 type; 60-67: Filter 1 cutoff; 68-76: Filter 1 resonance; 77-84: Filter 2 cutoff; 85-94: Drive/waveshaper depth; 95-101: Amplifier level; 102-110: Pan; 111-118: LFO 1 frequency; 119-127: LFO 2 frequency
0-based
Patch 3 intensity 105 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered
Patch 4 source 4 3 [0–127]
0-11: Envelope 1; 12-20: Envelope 2; 21-31: Envelope 3; 32-43: LFO 1; 44-52: LFO 2; 53-63: Velocity; 64-75: Pitch bend; 76-84: Mod wheel; 85-95: Keyboard track; 96-106: MIDI 1; 107-116: MIDI 2; 117-127: MIDI 3
0-based
Patch 4 destination 4 11 [0–127]
0-8: Pitch; 9-16: Oscillator 2 pitch; 17-25: Oscillator 1 control; 26-33: Oscillator 1 level; 34-42: Oscillator 2 level; 43-50: Noise level; 51-59: Filter 1 type; 60-67: Filter 1 cutoff; 68-76: Filter 1 resonance; 77-84: Filter 2 cutoff; 85-94: Drive/waveshaper depth; 95-101: Amplifier level; 102-110: Pan; 111-118: LFO 1 frequency; 119-127: LFO 2 frequency
0-based
Patch 4 intensity 106 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered
Patch 5 source 4 4 [0–127]
0-11: Envelope 1; 12-20: Envelope 2; 21-31: Envelope 3; 32-43: LFO 1; 44-52: LFO 2; 53-63: Velocity; 64-75: Pitch bend; 76-84: Mod wheel; 85-95: Keyboard track; 96-106: MIDI 1; 107-116: MIDI 2; 117-127: MIDI 3
0-based
Patch 5 destination 4 12 [0–127]
0-8: Pitch; 9-16: Oscillator 2 pitch; 17-25: Oscillator 1 control; 26-33: Oscillator 1 level; 34-42: Oscillator 2 level; 43-50: Noise level; 51-59: Filter 1 type; 60-67: Filter 1 cutoff; 68-76: Filter 1 resonance; 77-84: Filter 2 cutoff; 85-94: Drive/waveshaper depth; 95-101: Amplifier level; 102-110: Pan; 111-118: LFO 1 frequency; 119-127: LFO 2 frequency
0-based
Patch 5 intensity 107 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered
Patch 6 source 4 5 [0–127]
0-11: Envelope 1; 12-20: Envelope 2; 21-31: Envelope 3; 32-43: LFO 1; 44-52: LFO 2; 53-63: Velocity; 64-75: Pitch bend; 76-84: Mod wheel; 85-95: Keyboard track; 96-106: MIDI 1; 107-116: MIDI 2; 117-127: MIDI 3
0-based
Patch 6 destination 4 13 [0–127]
0-8: Pitch; 9-16: Oscillator 2 pitch; 17-25: Oscillator 1 control; 26-33: Oscillator 1 level; 34-42: Oscillator 2 level; 43-50: Noise level; 51-59: Filter 1 type; 60-67: Filter 1 cutoff; 68-76: Filter 1 resonance; 77-84: Filter 2 cutoff; 85-94: Drive/waveshaper depth; 95-101: Amplifier level; 102-110: Pan; 111-118: LFO 1 frequency; 119-127: LFO 2 frequency
0-based
Patch 6 intensity 108 [0–127]
0~127: -63 to +63
Centered

Equalizer

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Low gain 110 [0–127]
0~127: -15.0 to +15.0 dB in 0.5dB steps
Centered
High gain 109 [0–127]
0~127: -15.0 to +15.0 dB in 0.5dB steps
Centered

Mod sequence

Parameter CC Range NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Range Usage Description Orientation
Switch 111 [0–127]
0-63: Off; 64-127: On
0-based
Step 1 4 16 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
0-based
Step 2 4 17 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
0-based
Step 3 4 18 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
0-based
Step 4 4 19 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
0-based
Step 5 4 20 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
0-based
Step 6 4 21 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
0-based
Step 7 4 22 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -24 to +24 for pitch parameters or -63 to +63 for others
Centered
Step 8 4 23 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -24 to +24 for pitch parameters or -63 to +63 for others
Centered
Step 9 4 24 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered
Step 10 4 25 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered
Step 11 4 26 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered
Step 12 4 27 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered
Step 13 4 28 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered
Step 14 4 29 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered
Step 15 4 30 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered
Step 16 4 31 [0–127]
0~127: Step value
Note: Display range is -63 to +63
Centered

Effects

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
Insert effect 1 dry/wet 115 [0–127]
0: Dry; 1~126: Dry/wet mix; 127: Wet
0-based
Insert effect 1 knob 12 [0–127] 0-based
Insert effect 2 dry/wet 116 [0–127]
0: Dry; 1~126: Dry/wet mix; 127: Wet
0-based
Insert effect 2 knob 13 [0–127] 0-based
Master effect dry/wet 94 [0–127]
0: Dry; 1~126: Dry/wet mix; 127: Wet
0-based
Master effect knob 114 [0–127] 0-based

Arpeggiator

Parameter NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Range Usage Description Orientation
On/off 0 2 [0–127]
0-63: Off; 64-127: On
0-based
Latch 0 4 [0–127]
0-63: Off; 64-127: On
0-based
Type 0 7 [0–127]
0-21: Up; 22-42: Down; 43-63: Alt 1; 64-85: Alt 2; 86-106: Random; 107-127: Trigger
0-based
Gate 0 10 [0–127]
Note: Non-linear mapping; see manual for detailed value table.
0-based
Select 0 11 [1–127]
1: Timbre 1; 2: Timbre 2; 3-127: Timbre 1+2
0-based

Vocoder

Parameter NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Range Usage Description Orientation
FC mod source 4 0 [0–127]
0-11: Envelope 1; 12-20: Envelope 2; 21-31: Envelope 3; 32-43: LFO 1; 44-52: LFO 2; 53-63: Velocity; 64-75: Pitch bend; 76-84: Mod wheel; 85-95: Keyboard track; 96-107: MIDI 1; 108-116: MIDI 2; 117-127: MIDI 3
Note: In synth mode, this NRPN address controls Virtual patch 1 source. The manual lists value 116 in both MIDI 2 and MIDI 3 ranges - probably a typo.
0-based
Switch 5 4 [0–127]
0: Off; 127: On
0-based

Vocoder channels

Parameter NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Range Usage Orientation
Channel 1 level 4 64 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 2 level 4 65 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 3 level 4 66 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 4 level 4 67 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 5 level 4 68 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 6 level 4 69 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 7 level 4 70 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 8 level 4 71 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 9 level 4 72 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 10 level 4 73 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 11 level 4 74 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 12 level 4 75 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 13 level 4 76 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 14 level 4 77 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 15 level 4 78 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 16 level 4 79 [0–127] 0-based
Channel 1 pan 4 80 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 2 pan 4 81 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 3 pan 4 82 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 4 pan 4 83 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 5 pan 4 84 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 6 pan 4 85 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 7 pan 4 86 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 8 pan 4 87 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 9 pan 4 88 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 10 pan 4 89 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 11 pan 4 90 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 12 pan 4 91 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 13 pan 4 92 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 14 pan 4 93 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 15 pan 4 94 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered
Channel 16 pan 4 95 [0–127]
0-1: L63; 2~63: L62 to L01; 64: Center; 65~127: R01 to R63
Centered

Voice

Parameter NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Range Usage Orientation
Voice mode 5 0 [0–127]
0-31: Single; 32-63: Layer; 64-95: Split; 96-127: Multi
0-based

Channel mode

Parameter CC Range Usage Orientation
All note off 123 [0–0]
0: All notes off
0-based
All sound off 120 [0–0]
0: All sound off
0-based
Reset all controllers 121 [0–0]
0: Reset all controllers
0-based

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