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Korg minilogue

The original Korg minilogue, with documented MIDI, USB MIDI and clock settings.

Official manual Original minilogue hardware. This guide does not cover the minilogue xd, module, bass or inverted editions.
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Reference

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At a glance

MIDI quick reference

MIDI connections
DIN MIDI IN/OUT and USB B; GLOBAL 4 MIDI Route selects USB+MIDI or USB
Official manual
MIDI channel
1–16, shared transmit and receive channel in GLOBAL 4
Official manual
Clock source
Auto (USB), Auto (MIDI) or Internal; SYNC IN has separate priority
Official manual
MIDI message enable
Independent Enable Rx MIDI and Enable Tx MIDI controls in GLOBAL 4
Official manual
Data dump
GLOBAL 7 provides All Dump over MIDI or USB
Official manual
Full MIDI reference
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Common problems

Official manual
minilogue is not receiving MIDI notes
A keyboard, sequencer or interface is sending notes, but the original minilogue does not respond.Official manual
minilogue won’t sync to external MIDI clock
The sequencer or tempo stays internal instead of following a MIDI clock source.
Wiring

Connection plans

Needs physical verification

Korg minilogue → Roland TR-8S

Use the minilogue as a MIDI clock and transport master for the TR-8S

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Needs physical verification

Roland TR-8S → Korg minilogue

Use the TR-8S as a MIDI clock and transport master for the minilogue

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Needs physical verification

Korg minilogue → Korg Prophecy

Clock the Prophecy arpeggiator from the minilogue

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Needs physical verification

Korg Prophecy → Korg minilogue

Clock minilogue tempo-based functions from the Prophecy

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Official resources

Manuals & resources

minilogue Owner's Manual minilogue MIDI Implementation
Provenance

Sources & review

Last desk review: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.

Sections reviewed: GLOBAL 4, Owner's Manual p. 44; GLOBAL 4, Owner's Manual pp. 44–45; GLOBAL 7, Owner's Manual p. 46; MIDI Implementation, Korg download page.