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Korg monologue

Set up the monologue’s MIDI channel, clock and DIN/USB routing.

Manufacturer documented Korg monologue hardware, using the English E3 owner’s manual. These settings are not interchangeable with minilogue or minilogue xd.
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At a glance

MIDI quick reference

MIDI channel
1–16, shared transmit and receive
Manufacturer documented
Clock source
Auto (USB), Auto (MIDI), Internal
Manufacturer documented
DIN routing
MIDI Route: USB+MIDI
Manufacturer documented
Local keyboard
Local SW: Off or On
Manufacturer documented
Full MIDI reference
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Common problems

Manufacturer documented
monologue sequencer won’t follow external clock
The sequence runs at its own tempo or ignores the master’s transport.Manufacturer documented
monologue receives USB notes but not DIN MIDI
A working USB setup becomes silent when switched to a MIDI cable.
Official resources

Manuals & resources

monologue Owner’s Manual

Korg · English E3 · last checked 2026-10-03

References

Sources & review

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

Sections reviewed: GLOBAL 4, p. 42; GLOBAL 2, p. 39; GLOBAL 4, pp. 42–43; MIDI, p. 54; GLOBAL 2, p. 39; GLOBAL 4, p. 42.