Korg microKORG (2002) MIDI
Look up MIDI channel, clock and data-transfer guidance for the original 2002 Korg microKORG, with the model scope stated alongside the settings.
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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 documentedThe 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 documentedThe 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.
Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- microKORG Owner’s Manual · Korg · last checked 2026-09-26 · Open PDF
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.