Model scopeOriginal microKORG (2002) hardware only. It does not cover microKORG S or microKORG2. Only sourced values are shown. Check each claim’s verification state before relying on it.

Quick reference

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

MIDI channel and clock

Manufacturer documented

The original microKORG exchanges MIDI on its global MIDI channel. Match the connected sender or receiver to that channel before diagnosing notes or program changes.

For tempo-based functions such as the arpeggiator, the manual documents Internal, External and Auto clock behavior. External follows incoming MIDI clock; Auto follows external clock when it is received and otherwise uses the internal clock.

Data transfer boundary

Manufacturer documented

The manual documents dumps for one program, all programs, global data and all data. Receiving a dump requires Write Protect OFF and the System Exclusive MIDI filter enabled.

Korg notes that some USB-MIDI interfaces may not transmit or receive System Exclusive correctly. Treat an interface limitation as a possibility rather than changing or losing data repeatedly.

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References

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.