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Korg microKORG (2002)

Troubleshoot clock sync and supported SysEx reception on the original 2002 microKORG. Includes MIDI settings and links to Korg documentation.

Manufacturer documented Original microKORG (2002) hardware only. It does not cover microKORG S or microKORG2.

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MIDI quick reference

Global MIDI channel
Match the microKORG global channel to the connected MIDI device
Manufacturer documented
Clock source
Internal, External or Auto; Auto follows received MIDI clock when available
Manufacturer documented
MIDI data dump
One-program, all-program, global and all-data dumps are documented
Manufacturer documented
SysEx dump receive
Requires Write Protect OFF and System Exclusive MIDI filter enabled
Manufacturer documented
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Common problems

Manufacturer documented
microKORG arpeggiator is not following external MIDI clock
The original microKORG arpeggiator runs at its own speed instead of the external sequencer tempo.Manufacturer documented
microKORG is not receiving a supported SysEx data dump
A compatible data dump is sent, but the original microKORG does not accept it.
Official resources

Manuals & resources

microKORG Owner’s Manual

Korg · last checked 2026-09-26

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Sources & review

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

Sections reviewed: Owner’s Manual, Global MIDI settings; Owner’s Manual, Clock settings; Owner’s Manual, MIDI data dump; Owner’s Manual, MIDI filter and Write Protect; Owner’s Manual, Global MIDI and Clock settings; Owner’s Manual, MIDI data dump and System Exclusive settings.