Connection plan
Roland TR-8S → Korg Prophecy
Clock the Prophecy arpeggiator from the TR-8S
Needs physical verification
Physical test requiredThe devices’ individual clock functions are documented but their complete route, latency and transport behavior remain untested.
Source / MIDI OUTRoland TR-8S
Destination / MIDI INKorg Prophecy
Cable: TR-8S MIDI OUT → Prophecy MIDI IN
Set up the source
- On the TR-8S, open UTILITY:SYNC/TEMPO.
- Set Sync Out to ON.
Set up the destination
- On the Prophecy, open GLB-8 [MIDI].
- Set Clock Source to EXTERNAL and enable the arpeggiator.
Test the route
Start the TR-8S and play a key in the Prophecy arpeggio keyboard scan zone; confirm the arpeggiator follows TR-8S tempo.
If it does not work
- Check TR-8S Sync Out is ON.
- Check TR-8S OUT → Prophecy IN direction.
- Check Prophecy Clock Source and keyboard scan zone.
Provenance
Sources & review
Last desk review: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- TR-8S Reference Manual, Version 3.00 · Roland
- Prophecy Parameter Guide · Korg
Sections reviewed: TR-8S UTILITY:SYNC/TEMPO, Reference Manual v3.00; Prophecy GLB-8 p. 139; Troubleshooting p. 175.