Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Operation Guide
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Thank you for purchasing the Korg KRONOS/KRONOS X. To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully.
About this manual
The owner’s manuals and how to use them
References to the KRONOS and KRONOS X
These manuals apply to both the KRONOS and the KRONOS X, collectively referred to as “the KRONOS. ” The front panel and rear panel illustrations show the KRONOS X 61‐key model, but they apply identically to the other models. For information on the current LCD page, press and release the HELP button. For more details on using the Help system, see “HELP button” on page 3. *English‐language only.
Supplementary guides
Voice Name List
The Voice Name List lists all of the sounds and setups that are in the KRONOS when it is shipped from the factory, including Programs, Combinations, Multisamples, Drum Samples, Drum Kits, KARMA GEs, Wave Sequences, Drum Track Patterns, Template Songs, and Effect Presets.
Three manuals
The KRONOS includes three owner’s manuals: • Quick Start Guide • Operation Guide • Parameter Guide All of these manuals are available as PDFs on Accessory Disc 2, and are included in the on‐board Help system. A printed version of the Quick Start Guide is also included.
Updating and restoring the KRONOS
This document contains information on updating and restoring the KRONOS software. It’s provided separately as a convenience; all of its information may also be found in the Parameter Guide.
Quick Start Guide
Please read this first. It introduces all of the basic features of the KRONOS, and is designed to get you up and running quickly.
New features in KRONOS software version 1. 5
This document provides an overview of the new features in KRONOS software version 1. 5. It’s provided separately as a convenience; all of its information may also be found in the Operation Guide.
Operation Guide
Put simply, the Operation Guide is designed to answer the question, “How do I do this?” It explains the names and functions of each part of the KRONOS, basic operation, an overview of each mode, how to edit sounds, record on the sequencer, sample, and so on. This guide also explains the basics of effects, KARMA, Drum Track, Wave Sequences, and Drum Kits. [. . . ] If you want to hide the grid display, uncheck the “Grid” option.
In the dialog boxes of some page menu items, there is a Save to No. setting that lets you specify the sample number to which the edited sample will be saved. At this time, a vacant sample number will be selected automatically, so you will change the setting only if you want to specify the save destination number. If you check Overwrite in the dialog box of the command, the data prior to editing will be deleted and overwritten by the edited data. Normally, you will execute the Write operation without checking this, so that the unedited data is preserved. When you are completely finished with your editing, you can use the page menu command Delete Sample to delete unneeded samples.
Using Time Slice
Time Slice is a function that detects the attack of the kick or snare etc. in a rhythm loop sample (a sample consisting of a looped pattern of drums etc. ), and automatically divides it into separate instrumental sounds. Each of the divided instrumental sounds is made into a sample of its own, and then automatically expanded into a multisample and program. Pattern playback data for the Sequencer mode using the divided samples is also created automatically. The time‐slices sample can be used in the following ways by the song of Sequencer mode. • Multiple rhythm loop samples of differing tempo can be matched to the same tempo without changing their pitch. • You can change the tempo in realtime without affecting the pitch. As an example, we will describe how a rhythm loop sample can be time‐sliced in Sampling mode, and then how the rhythm loop sample can be played in Sequencer mode. You will need to provide rhythm loop samples of drums etc. You can either record these on the KRONOS, or load them in Disk mode. Initially, you should try this using a one‐measure pattern in 4/4 time with a fairly simple beat, and record the pattern as a mono rhythm loop sample. Use “Sample Select” to select the sample data that you want to time‐slice. Play back the sample, and verify that the beats that you want to loop are played cleanly. If they are not played cleanly, make the appropriate settings for the start address Start and end address End, and execute the page menu command Truncate (See “Loop settings” on page 140).
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Sampling (Open Sampling System)
2. Go to the P2: Loop Edit page. Select the page menu command “Time Slice. ” The Set Sample Tempo dialog box will appear.
• If you want to create the performance data in a track: Turn Program and Seq. Event On (checked) Program: as desired (for instance, U‐G000) Track: On Song: 000, Track: 01, Meter: 4/4 Start Measure: 001, Time: 008
3. Specify the number of quarter‐note beats in the sample, and its tempo. If you know the tempo in BPM, set the Source BPM accordingly. If you do not know the BPM, use Beat to enter the total number of beats, and the BPM will be calculated automatically. The sample will automatically be sliced, and a dialog box will appear. Press the Save button to save the data. You will return to the dialog box of step 4. • If you want to create the performance data in a pattern: In order to audition the performance data as it would be if created as a pattern, press the Save button once again to go to the Save Samples & MS dialog box. Turn Program and Seq. Event On (checked) When you play the keyboard, C2 will play the original sample (Source), and D2 and subsequent keys will play the divided samples. While listening to each divided sample, adjust Sensitivity so that each drum strike or other rhythm instrument sound is divided into its own sample. In some cases, it may not be possible to slice the sample cleanly even if you adjust Sensitivity. If the attack of the next sound is included in the end of the preceding sample, or if one sample contains two notes, you will need to edit the samples. If you want to edit, hold down the ENTER switch and select the Index that is assigned to the note that you want to edit. (This portion of the waveform display will be highlighted. ) Then you can make adjustments by adjusting Start or End, and by using Divide to separate or Link to combine. For more information, see “Time Slice” on page 740 of the Parameter Guide. The Save Samples & MS dialog box will appear. Here you can save the time‐sliced samples and the multisample. At this time, set the items in the Save With area to specify the conversion destination for the program that will use the samples and multisample, and for the performance data (track or pattern) that will be used in Sequencer mode to “recreate” the rhythm loop sample. [. . . ] Tine EP I, Tine EP II, Tone EP V, Tine EP DMP, Reed EP200, Reed EP200A Harmonic Sound Level, Attack Noise Level, Release Noise Level, Attack Brightness, Hammer Width Tine Type Reed Type Preamp Volume, Tone (Treble, Bass), Vibrate (On/Off, Intensity, Speed), Amp/Cabinet (On/Off, Drive) Preamp Volume, Tone (Treble, Bass), Vibrate (Intensity, Speed), Amp/Cabinet (On/Off, Drive)
Effect Types: 9 Combination Number of Timbres Master Keyboard Functionality Advanced Vector Synthesis Drum kit
Small Phase, Orange Phase, Clack Phase, Vintage Chorus, Black Chorus, EP Chorus, Vintage Flanger, Red Comp, VOX Wah 16 Maximum Keyboard and velocity splits, layers, and crossfades of up to 16 Programs and/or external MIDI devices. Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vector Joystick and the tempo-synchronized Vector Envelope. 2, 560 (1, 536 or more preloaded [768 or more HD-1+768 or more EXi]) 1, 792 (480 or more preloaded) 264 (78 or more preloaded) 128 set lists, 128 slots per set list
Assignable stereo/mono samples with 8 velocity zones per oscillator (with crossfade functions).
Number of User memory programs Programs/Combi User memory combinations nations/Drum kits User memory drum kits Set lists Number of set lists/slots
256 GM Level2 preset programs+ 9 GM Level 2 drum preset programs Each set list provides a 9-band graphic EQ, and a Tone Adjust function that allows program settings to be adjusted. Hold Time setting of Smooth Sound Transition (SST) supported for each slot. [. . . ]