About This Manual - Korg KROME EX Quick Start Manual

About this manual

The manuals and how to use them
The KROME EX comes with the following manuals.
• Quick Start Guide (printed and PDF)
(this document)
• Supplementary Manual (PDF)
• KROME Operation Guide (PDF)
• KROME Parameter Guide (PDF)
• Voice Name List (PDF)
A printed copy is included only for the Quick Start
Guide.
Quick Start Guide
This provides a simple explanation of the KROME EX's
functions. Read this manual first.
Supplementary Manual
This explains the expanded functions and other
features of the KROME EX, regarding the programs,
combinations and so on. Please read this as a
supplement to be used with the KROME Operation
Guide and the KROME Parameter Guide.
KROME 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
KROME, basic operation, an overview of each mode,
how to edit sounds, how to record on the sequencer,
and how to sample. This guide also explains the basics
of the Arpeggiator, effects, Drum Kits, and the Drum
Track.
Finally, it also contains a troubleshooting guide and
supplemental information such as specifications.
KROME Parameter Guide
The Parameter Guide is designed to answer the
question, "What does this do?"
Organized by mode and page, the Parameter Guide
includes information on each and every parameter in
the KROME.
Voice Name List
The Voice Name List lists all of the sounds and setups
that are in the KROME EX when it is shipped from the
factory, including Programs, Combinations,
Multisamples, Drumsamples, Drum Kits, Arpeggio
Patterns, Drum Track Patterns, Template Songs, and
Effect Presets.
PDF versions
The KROME EX PDF manuals are designed for easy
navigation and searching. They include extensive PDF
contents information, which generally appears on the
side of the window in your PDF reader and lets you
jump quickly to a specific section. All cross-references
are hyper-links, so that clicking on them automatically
takes you to the source of the reference.
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Conventions in this manual
References to the KROME EX
The KROME EX is available in 88-key, 73-key, and 61-
key models. The manuals refer to all models without
distinction as "the KROME." The front panel and rear
panel illustrations in the manual show the 61-key
model, but they apply identically to the other models.
Example screen displays
The parameter values shown in the example screens of
this manual are only for explanatory purposes, and
may not necessary match the values that appear on the
LCD screen of your instrument.
Abbreviations for the manuals: QS, OG, PG,
VNL
In the documentation, references to the manuals are
abbreviated as follows.
QS: Quick Start Guide
OG: KROME Operation Guide
PG: KROME Parameter Guide
VNL: The Voice Name List
Symbols , ,
These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a MIDI-
related explanation, a supplementary note, or a tip.
MIDI-related explanations
CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Number.
In explanations of MIDI messages, numbers in square
brackets [ ] indicate hexadecimal numbers.
* All product names and company names are the
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
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