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Common Korg Nautilus Questions
How do I set up my Korg Nautilus to receive MIDI from an external controller or DAW?
Go to Global Mode, navigate to the MIDI settings, and ensure that MIDI Clock is set to External if you want to sync to your DAW. Verify the MIDI channel assignment for the Nautilus's parts matches the output channel of your controller or DAW tracks.
Where are my Combis, Programs, and Sets saved, and how do I back them up?
Programs, Combis, and Sets are saved in internal memory or to a connected USB drive; use the 'Save' function in the appropriate mode (Program, Combi, Set List) and select your desired destination. Backups are created using the 'Save All' function in Global mode to save the entire Nautilus memory as a .KSC file to a USB drive.
How do I quickly access and switch between different sounds during a live performance on the Nautilus?
Utilize Set List mode to organize your Programs and Combis into custom lists for easy access via the screen or footswitch assignment. You can also favorite Programs and Combis for quick recall in their respective modes.
My Nautilus's touchscreen is unresponsive or behaving erratically, what should I do?
First, try recalibrating the touchscreen in Global mode under the 'Touch Panel' settings; if the problem persists, try power cycling the Nautilus or, as a last resort, performing a factory reset (remember to back up your data first!).
What are the main differences between the Nautilus's nine sound engines (SGX-2, HD-1, AL-1, CX-3, STR-1, MOD-7, MS-20EX, PolysixEX, and the new Prophecy)?
Each engine offers unique synthesis capabilities: SGX-2 is a high-definition piano engine, HD-1 provides PCM-based sounds, AL-1 is a virtual analog synthesizer, CX-3 emulates a tonewheel organ, STR-1 uses physical modeling for plucked strings, MOD-7 combines VPM, wave-shaping, and PCM, MS-20EX and PolysixEX are emulations of Korg classics, and Prophecy is a physical modeling engine, so each covers a different sound territory.