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MIDI reference

Korg volca bass MIDI

A compact reference to documented settings for Korg volca bass.

Model scopeKorg volca bass hardware. References use the EFGSCJ4 manual’s English panel; other volca models can have different settings and note maps. Only sourced values are shown. Check each claim’s verification state before relying on it.

Quick reference

MIDI input
MIDI IN for external MIDI control
Manufacturer documented
English panel: MIDI IN
MIDI channel
Selectable channel 1–16
Manufacturer documented
English panel: Specifying the MIDI channel
Clock setting
Global parameter 6: Auto or Internal
Manufacturer documented
English panel: global parameter table
Message reception
Global parameter 7: MIDI RX ShortMessage On/Off
Manufacturer documented
English panel: global parameter table

Receiving notes

Manufacturer documented

Use MIDI IN for notes from an external controller or sequencer. Hold MEMORY while powering on, choose a channel with step buttons 1–16, then press REC to save and restart. Match the sender to that channel.

The global MIDI RX ShortMessage switch must be On for short MIDI messages to be received. Turn it off only when deliberately filtering those messages.

Clock settings

Manufacturer documented

Hold FUNC while switching on to enter global parameter settings. Step 6 selects MIDI Clock Src: lit means Auto, unlit means Internal. Step 7 selects MIDI RX ShortMessage: lit means On.

Press REC to save global settings; PLAY cancels without saving. MIDI clock and the analogue SYNC connection are different paths—check the path you are actually using.

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References

Sources & review

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

Sections reviewed: English panel: MIDI IN; English panel: Specifying the MIDI channel; English panel: global parameter table; English panel: MIDI IN; Specifying the MIDI channel; global parameter 7; English panel: Specifying global parameter settings, parameters 6–7.