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Korg KRONOS (original)

Original KRONOS ignoring computer clock or forgetting a Global setting? Check USB/DIN clock selection and the Global write command.

Manufacturer documented Original KRONOS, Operation Guide E4 scope. Not the 2025 KRONOS, KRONOS X or a claim about every later OS; this guide covers the cited Global MIDI workflow only.

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Main MIDI channel
Global P1: MIDI → MIDI Setup → MIDI Channel
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USB timing
Auto USB follows incoming USB clock, otherwise internal tempo
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DIN timing
Auto MIDI follows incoming MIDI clock, otherwise internal tempo
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Store Global edits
Write Global Setting saves the described clock and External Setup changes
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Original KRONOS will not follow the computer’s clock
Choose Auto USB or Auto MIDI for the actual connection.Manufacturer documented
Original KRONOS clock setting does not stay saved
Use the Global write command after the edit.
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Manuals & resources

KRONOS Operation Guide

Korg · Original KRONOS · Operation Guide E4 · software-1.5-era edition · last checked 2026-11-05

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

  • KRONOS Operation Guide · Korg · Original KRONOS · Operation Guide E4 · software-1.5-era edition · last checked 2026-11-05

Sections reviewed: Global MIDI Channel, p. 158; MIDI Clock synchronization, p. 158; pp. 158–159; MIDI settings, p. 158; MIDI settings, p. 158; Creating / Selecting External Setups, p. 159.