Performing With The Arpeggiator; Using The Drum Track - Korg KROME EX Quick Start Manual

Playing sounds
Performing with the
arpeggiator
A program allows you to use a single polyphonic
arpeggiator. When playing a combination or using the
sequencer, you'll be able to use two polyphonic
arpeggiators.
Turning the arpeggiator on/off
1. Select the program or combination that you want
to play.
2. Press the ARP button to make the LED light up.
The arpeggiator will turn on.
3. Play the keyboard.
The arpeggio will start playing. (Please note that for
some sounds, the arpeggiator is set to respond only to
a specific range of notes on the keyboard.)
Controlling the arpeggio pattern
1. Press the SELECT button to make the ARP LED
light up.
2. Turn knobs 1–4 (GATE, VELOCITY, SWING,
STEP) to modify the pattern.
It is also effective to set the realtime controls to TONE
or USER and use them to modify the sound while the
arpeggiator is playing.
Arpeggio patterns appropriate for each sound are
assigned to each of the factory-set programs and
combinations. Try selecting programs and
combinations from a variety of categories, and play
them with the arpeggiator turned on.
3. Use the TEMPO knob or the TAP button to adjust
the tempo (see page 7).
Program mode
The arpeggio pattern of a program can be switched by
the P0: Play– Arpeggiator page "Pattern" parameter.
1. Press the PROG button, and then the ARP tab.
2. Press the "Pattern" popup button, and select a
pattern.
If the Latch setting on this page is selected, the
arpeggio will continue playing even after you take
your hand off the keyboard. If this setting is not
selected, the arpeggio will stop playing when you take
your hand off the keyboard.
Arpeggio Pattern
Arpeggio
Pattern
Preview
Latch
Combination mode and Sequencer mode
In Combination and Sequencer modes, arpeggiator
settings are adjusted in the P0 Arpeggiator A and B pages.
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Using the Drum Track

Turning the Drum Track on and off
1. Press the DRUM TRACK button.
Depending on various settings, the Drum Track may
begin to play immediately, or may wait until you start
to play on the keyboard. If the button's LED is blinking
on and off, it's waiting for you to play.
2. Use the TEMPO knob or the TAP button to adjust
the tempo (see page 7).
Selecting the Drum Track pattern &
sound
Program mode
In Program mode, the Drum Track has a special
reserved mixer slot and a dedicated Program select
parameter. To set up the Drum Track in Program
mode:
1. Press the PROG button, and then the Mixer &
Drum tab.
The Mixer & Drum TRACK page will appear.
Drum Track Play/Mute, Solo On/Off, Volume
2. On the right side of the display, use the two
Pattern Bank/No. popup buttons to select a Drum
Track pattern.
Note: Please note that the DRUM TRACK button will
not turn on for a pattern that contains no data such as
the User bank InitDrumPattern, or for the Preset bank
P000: Off pattern.
3. On the right side of the display, use the Drum
Track Program "Program" popup button to select
the program that will sound the pattern.
4. Use the buttons on the left to control the mute and
solo settings, and use the slider to adjust the
volume. You can use the Drum Track EQ to adjust
the EQ of the drum track program.
Combination mode, Sequencer mode
In Combinations (and Songs), the Drum Track simply
sends MIDI to play one or more of the 16
Timbres/Tracks.
For more information, see "Drum Track function
settings in Combination mode" on page 101 of the
Operation Guide.
Pattern
Bank/No.
Drum Track
Program
Drum Track
EQ