Korg KROSS Operation Manual page 8

Introduction to the KROSS
Modulation wheel
Move this wheel away from yourself to control various
program parameters or effect parameters. If the wheel is
moved all the way toward yourself, the effect will be zero.
The modulation wheel will stay in its position when you
release it, and the effect will continue.
The function that is controlled by the wheel is assigned by
the program parameters or effect parameters. Although
different effects are assigned for different programs and
combinations, a vibrato effect which cyclically varies the
pitch is typically assigned to the modulation wheel.
3. Volume
VOLUME knob
This knob adjusts the volume of the AUDIO OUTPUT L/
MONO, R outputs, as well as the volume of the headphone
jack. (see page 15)
4. Sound selector
CATEGORY dial
Use this dial to select the sound category of the program or
combination.
SELECT dial
Use this dial to select a variation sound within the category
that's currently selected. A sound select list will appear.
You'll also use this when selecting a program for each of the
timbres (1–16) of a combination, or when selecting a
program for each track (1–16) of a song.
When you use these two dials, a sound select list will appear
in the display.
The display will show
dials are available for use.
5. Modes
Press one of these buttons to enter the corresponding mode.
The KROSS has four operating modes. The currently
selected mode button will be lit up. (see "Selecting modes"
on page 11)
PROG button
This button selects Program mode. Programs are basic
sounds; in Program mode you can play and edit programs.
COMBI button
This button selects Combination mode. Combinations are sets of
programs with split or layer settings; you can use a combination
to create sounds that are more complex than a program. In
Combination mode you can play and edit combinations.
SEQ button
This button selects Sequencer mode. In this mode you can
record, play, and edit MIDI songs.
GLOBAL/MEDIA button
This button selects Global/Media mode. In this mode you
can adjust overall settings for the KROSS, edit drum kits and
arpeggio patterns, and save or load data using an SD card. If
you hold down the EXIT button and press the GLOBAL/
MEDIA button, the media page will appear.
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(category select icon) if these
6. Quick layer/split
Here you can easily create layered or split sounds using two
programs.
Select the first sound in Program mode; then press this
button. In the dialog box that appears, select the second
sound and specify its volume; then confirm the settings.
Choose LAYER if you want the two sounds to play together
across the entire keyboard; choose SPLIT if you want the
two sounds to play separately in the high and regions of the
keyboard.
Note: A layer or split sound that you create can be saved as a
combination.
Tip: If you want to make more sophisticated settings in order
to obtain more complex sounds, use Combination mode.
LAYER button
When you press the LAYER button, the QUICK LAYER
dialog box will appear.
By default, the program that's currently selected will be a
program in the strings category.
Select a program to layer, and adjust the volume and octave
settings. By pressing the WRITE (MENU) button you can
save the settings to a user combination bank. (see page 25)
SPLIT button
When you press the SPLIT button, the QUICK SPLIT dialog
box will appear.
By default, the currently selected program will be assigned
to the high range and a program of the bass category will be
assigned to the low range.
Select the split program, swap the high and low programs if
desired, and adjust settings such as the split point, volume,
and octave. By pressing the WRITE (MENU) button you can
save the settings to a user combination bank. (see page 26)
7. Master effects on/off
MASTER FX button
This button turns the master effect on/off. When the button is
on (LED lit), the master effect 1 and 2 settings of the
program, combination, or song will be enabled. When the
button is off (LED unlit), the corresponding master effect 1
and 2 will be off.
The on/off status of these buttons is remembered even when
you switch programs, combinations, or songs.
For most of the built-in sounds of the KROSS, a modulation
effect such as chorus is assigned to MFX1, and a reverb-type
effect to MFX2. This button lets you temporarily cancel
these effects in a single action.
Note: This will be on (lit) when you turn on the power.
8. Audio in
AUDIO IN button
This button selects whether an external audio source
connected to the MIC IN or LINE IN jack will be input.
With the factory default settings, turning the AUDIO IN
button on (lit) allows you to input external audio from the
MIC IN jack.