How do I connect MIDI devices?

The KO II has both TRS MIDI in/out jacks and USB-C for MIDI connectivity. Depending on your device, you may need a 3.5mm TRS to MIDI DIN adapter cable.

Connecting a MIDI keyboard (controller in)

1. 1.Connect your keyboard's MIDI out to the KO II's MIDI input jack using a TRS MIDI cable or adapter.
2. 2.The KO II will detect incoming notes and light up the MIDI icon on screen.
3. 3.Press a group pad and select a pad to receive notes on that pad's assigned sound.
4. 4.Press keys if you want to play one sample chromatically across the keyboard.

Sequencing external gear (MIDI out)

1. 1.Connect the KO II's MIDI output to your device's MIDI in.
2. 2.Press shift and sound to enter sound edit mode, then select the pad you want to use.
3. 3.Use knobx to assign a MIDI channel to that pad. Use knoby to set the root note.
4. 4.Notes played or sequenced on that pad will now send MIDI to the connected device.

USB MIDI

For USB MIDI keyboards, you typically need a computer or dedicated MIDI host box connected via the USB port on the KO II.

Sending or receiving MIDI clock

Press shift and erase to open system settings, then navigate to mid, clk, and choose in, out, or off.