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Korg KAOSS PAD KP3+

KP3+ not following MIDI clock, or losing settings after power-off? Find clock-selection and WRITE checks for the KAOSS PAD KP3+.

Manufacturer documented KAOSS PAD KP3+ hardware, English MIDI section of its Owner's Manual. Not the original KP3; current computer-driver compatibility is not established here.

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MIDI connections
DIN MIDI IN/OUT and USB MIDI.
Manufacturer documented
Clock settings
Int, Ext and Auto are selected in MIDI FILTER.
Manufacturer documented
External-clock priority
USB takes priority when DIN and USB both supply clock.
Manufacturer documented
Keeping MIDI changes
WRITE saves edited MIDI settings; SHIFT cancels.
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KP3+ won't follow external MIDI clock
Check the clock choice inside MIDI FILTER.Manufacturer documented
KP3+ MIDI settings disappear after power-off
Leaving the edit without WRITE does not save it.
Official resources

Manuals & resources

KAOSS PAD KP3+ Owner's Manual

Korg · KP3+ multilingual Owner's Manual · English MIDI section · last checked 2026-10-07

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Sources & review

Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.

Sections reviewed: MIDI connections, p. 20; MIDI clock, p. 21; MIDI MESSAGE and FILTER, p. 21; MIDI FILTER and MIDI clock, p. 21; MIDI MESSAGE, p. 21; External Control mode, p. 22.