Korg KROSS Operation Manual page 11

ACTIVE button ( )
Use this button to turn the Favorites function on/off, or to register
sounds. (see page 53)
To recall a sound that you've registered, turn this button on, and
then use the BANK SELECT button and pads 1-16.
To register a sound, select that program or combination; then hold
down the EXIT button (
ACTIVE button ( ), and finally use the BANK SELECT
button and pads 1-16.
SAMPLER (Pad Sampler)
The pad sampler function lets you use pads 1-16 to play or
perform samples that you recorded from the performance of the
KROSS or from an external audio input. You can also edit the
samples. Up to four stereo samples can be played simultaneously.
(see page 93)
Note: When using the pad sampler function, we recommend that
you use an SD card. You can use the card to automatically save or
load sample data.
ACTIVE button ( )
This button makes the pad sampler active, or displays the SETUP
page when used with the EXIT button (
SAMPLER SETUP window, this lets you check and edit the
assignments of samples to pads, prepare for sampling, and edit
the recorded samples.
HOLD button ( )
By pressing this simultaneously with a pad, you can hold the
pressed state of that pad. By using this with the EXIT button
( ), you can temporarily mute the currently-sounding
pads.
AUDIO PLAY (Pad Audio Play)
ACTIVE button ( )
This button makes the pad audio play function active, or displays
the SETUP page when used with the EXIT button (
the AUDIO PLAY SETUP window, this lets you check and edit
the assignments of audio songs to pads, import WAVE files, and
adjust the volume.
BANK SELECT
BANK SELECT button, BANK LED A-H
Use this button to select the displayed zone of the step sequencer,
or to switch banks of favorites, pad sampler, or pad audio play.
Tips: When selecting a bank, pressing the EXIT button
( ) and BANK SELECT button lets you select banks in
reverse order. (Except for the step sequencer)
If the step sequencer is on (with the STEP SEQ button lit), pads
1–16 will show the on/off status of each step. You can use pads
1–16 to turn each step on/off.
A:Step1-16, B:Step17-32, C:Step33-48, D:Step49-64
If the Favorites function is on (FAVORITES button lit), this
button selects the Favorites bank. Use pads 1–16 to select the
following Favorites.
Bank A 1–16, bank B 1–16, bank C 1–16, bank D 1–16,
bank E 1–16, bank F 1–16, bank G 1–16, bank H 1–16
When the pad sampler function is on (SAMPLER ACTIVE
button lit), this selects sampler banks. You can use pads 1-16 to
perform the following sample operations.
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Bank A 1–16, bank B 1–16, bank C 1–16, bank D 1–16,
bank E 1–16, bank F 1–16, bank G 1–16, bank H 1–16
When the pad audio play function is on (AUDIO PLAY ACTIVE
button lit), you can select the audio play bank. You can use pads
1-16 to perform the following audio song operations.
Bank A 1–16, bank B 1–16, bank C 1–16, bank D 1–16,
bank E 1–16, bank F 1–16, bank G 1–16, bank H 1–16
16. Battery compartment
The KROSS can be powered by batteries that you install here.
(see page 19)
The battery compartment of the KROSS 61-key is located on the
bottom panel.
17. Compartment (Only KROSS 88-key)
The conpartment can store small items such as a USB cable.
You can open the lid in the same way as you open the battery
compartment cover. (→ p.19)
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