Korg Prophecy MIDI
Look up the original Korg Prophecy’s MIDI channel, clock source, Local Control, Program Change maps and SysEx reception settings.
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Quick reference
- MIDI connection
- MIDI IN and MIDI OUT
- Manufacturer documented
- GLB-18, p. 147
- Global MIDI channel
- 1–16, set in GLB-8 [MIDI]
- Manufacturer documented
- GLB-8, p. 139
- Arpeggiator clock
- Internal or external MIDI Clock, selected in GLB-8 [MIDI]
- Manufacturer documented
- GLB-8, p. 139
- Local Control
- On or off in GLB-8 [MIDI]
- Manufacturer documented
- GLB-8, p. 139
- Program Change
- Separate transmit and receive switches in GLB-12; configurable program and bank maps
- Manufacturer documented
- GLB-12–14, pp. 143–144
- System Exclusive
- Receive filter in GLB-15; data dump formats documented in the MIDI implementation
- Manufacturer documented
- GLB-15, p. 144; MIDI implementation, pp. 164–170
Clock and channels
Manufacturer documentedUse GLB-8 [MIDI] for Global Channel, Local Control, Omni and Clock Source. For the Prophecy arpeggiator to follow incoming clock, choose EXTERNAL. Choose INTERNAL when the Prophecy is the clock source.
With Omni OFF, incoming channel messages need to match the Global Channel. Local OFF disconnects the keyboard from the internal sound engine while it continues sending MIDI OUT.
Patch and data transfer
Manufacturer documentedGLB-12 controls Program Change transmit and receive. GLB-13 and GLB-14 map banks and program numbers; specific numbers depend on those settings. GLB-15 controls SysEx transmit and receive.
Do not assume a downloaded bank or SysEx file will be compatible. Back up existing data before trying a transfer.
Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- Prophecy Parameter Guide · Korg · last checked 2026-09-26 · Open PDF
Sections reviewed: GLB-18, p. 147; GLB-8, p. 139; GLB-12–14, pp. 143–144; GLB-15, p. 144; MIDI implementation, pp. 164–170; GLB-12–15, pp. 143–144; GLB-18, pp. 146–148.