Fast answer
Press WRITE after changing the global channel or MIDI filter. SHIFT cancels the change rather than storing it.
Try these checks
- For the channel, open MESSAGE with SHIFT + PROGRAM MEMORY 5, select GL.Ch with PROGRAM/BPM and press the knob.
- Edit the channel with PROGRAM/BPM, then press WRITE rather than SHIFT.
- After saving, check the channel again; use the same WRITE step for MIDI FILTER changes.
Diagnose it
Did you leave the edit with SHIFT rather than WRITE?
Yes: Repeat the edit and save with WRITE.
No: Check that the saved setting and external sender's channel agree.
What should happen
The edited MIDI setting is retained after power-off.
Why this happens
The manual distinguishes committing a MIDI edit from cancelling it.
If it still doesn’t work
Check the connections and settings described above. If your device behaves differently, email us with its model, firmware version and the steps you tried.
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Similar symptoms on other gear
These guides cover other models. Use the instructions for the device you are setting up.
References
Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- KAOSS PAD KP3+ Owner's Manual · Korg · KP3+ multilingual Owner's Manual · English MIDI section · last checked 2026-10-07
Sections reviewed: MIDI MESSAGE and MIDI FILTER, p. 21.