Connect the clock source’s MIDI OUT to minilogue MIDI IN and set GLOBAL 4 → Clock Source to Auto (MIDI). The minilogue follows detected MIDI clock in that mode.
Try these checks
- Connect the clock source’s MIDI OUT to the minilogue MIDI IN.
- Open GLOBAL EDIT → GLOBAL 4.
- Set Clock Source to Auto (MIDI).
- Start the source’s clock and confirm the minilogue is not being clocked through SYNC IN instead.
Diagnose it
Is Clock Source Auto (MIDI)?
Yes: Confirm the source is actually transmitting MIDI clock at its MIDI OUT.
No: Set Auto (MIDI) and retry.
Is a cable connected to SYNC IN?
Yes: The minilogue gives SYNC IN clock priority; verify that pulse source instead.
No: Recheck DIN cable direction and the sender’s clock output.
What should happen
The minilogue follows received MIDI timing clock when clock is detected at MIDI IN.
Why this happens
Korg’s synchronization procedure specifies Auto (MIDI) for an external MIDI clock source and says SYNC IN takes priority when connected.
If it still doesn’t work
Check the connections and settings described above. If your device behaves differently, email us with its model, firmware version and the steps you tried.
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Similar symptoms on other gear
These guides cover other models. Use the instructions for the device you are setting up.
Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- minilogue Owner's Manual · Korg · last checked 2026-09-26 · Open PDF
Sections reviewed: Synchronizing to an external MIDI device, Owner's Manual p. 52; GLOBAL 4, pp. 44–45.