Korg KRONOS (original) MIDI

Quick reference

Main MIDI channel

Global P1: MIDI → MIDI Setup → MIDI Channel

Manufacturer documented

Global MIDI Channel, p. 158

USB timing

Auto USB follows incoming USB clock, otherwise internal tempo

Manufacturer documented

MIDI Clock synchronization, p. 158

DIN timing

Auto MIDI follows incoming MIDI clock, otherwise internal tempo

Manufacturer documented

MIDI Clock synchronization, p. 158

Store Global edits

Write Global Setting saves the described clock and External Setup changes

Manufacturer documented

pp. 158–159

Global channel and clock

Open Global P1: MIDI and use the MIDI Setup section for MIDI Channel and MIDI Clock. The Global MIDI Channel is the main channel for Program and Combination modes.

Auto USB follows incoming USB clock and falls back to internal tempo when it is absent. Auto MIDI does the same for DIN MIDI. Choose the route you are actually using.

Saving clock and external-control settings

Use the Write Global Setting menu command after choosing the clock source. Returning to another sound is not the save step described by the guide.

On Global P1: MIDI → External1, an External Setup holds the control surface’s MIDI CC and channel assignments. Save that with Write Global Setting too; CONTROL ASSIGN → EXT selects external control in Program or Combination mode.