Korg KRONOS SGX-2 Parameter Manual page 249

Gate Type
This affects the sound character when notes are turned on or
off. It is similar in concept to Key Click, below, but has a
different timbral character.
Clean does not add any additional gate noise.
Dirty adds a small amount of noise at note-on and note-off,
for a small amount of extra punch. You can also use this if
you're looking to duplicate the gate timbre of the CX-3 and
BX-3.
4–1c: Amp/VC/Rotary mode
Amp/VC/Rotary mode
This parameter, new in KRONOS system version 2.1,
switches between old and new versions of the amplifier,
vibrato/chorus, and rotary speaker effects.
Classic CX-3: These are the same effects you've known and
loved in the original CX-3, and in earlier versions of the
KRONOS.
Custom: These are updated and improved versions of the
effects, including the following:
• Custom's amp section uses a new tube model. When
driven into distortion through high Gain or Expression,
Custom's tone is warmer and smoother, with more mid-
range frequencies; Classic CX-3's is more fuzzy and
hard-clipped. Each has its place for different
applications.
• Custom provides a selection of different Speaker
Types, which can have a significant effect on the overall
tone. For more information, see "Speaker Type" on
page 249.
• The Horn Mic Distance is revised, allowing you to get
closer to the speaker without affecting brightness.
• Various other changes have been made to improve the
rotary speaker's stereo sensation, timbre, and
authenticity.
• The Vibrato Chorus has been updated as well, and is now
better-sounding and more true to the original hardware.
Changing a Program from Classic CX-3 to Custom
The responses of the Expression and Amp Gain controls
are different between the two modes. In Custom, greater
amounts of distortion only kick in at the top of the ranges.
Because of this, you'll usually want to turn up the Amp Gain
when converting a sound from Classic CX-3 to Custom,
and adjust the Expression and Output Level as necessary.
To do so:
1. Use Amp Gain to set the maximum distortion amount.
2. Configure Expression as a dynamic control—via a
pedal, for instance.
Expression controls the input volume to the amp section,
affecting both volume and tone.
3. Finally, use the Output Level to adjust the overall
volume as necessary.
Output Level controls the post-amp level, and so it affects
only volume.
For more information, see "Expression Level" on page 236,
"Amp Gain" on page 245, and "Output Level" on page 246.
[Clean, Dirty]
[Classic CX-3, Custom]
Program P4: Basic 4–1: Basic
4–1d: Key Click
Pressing down or releasing a key on a tone wheel organ can
result in arcing between the contacts, producing a
characteristic "Key Click" sound. This section models that
effect.
Key-On Click Level
This controls the amount of click noise at note-on.
Key-Off Click Level
This controls the level of the click noise at note-off.
v 4–1: Page Menu Commands
The number before each command shows its ENTER +
number-key shortcut. For more information on these
shortcuts, see "ENTER + 0-9: shortcuts for menu
commands" on page 153.
• 0: Write Program. For more information, see "Write
Program" on page 153.
• 1: Exclusive Solo. For more information, see "Exclusive
Solo" on page 153.
[ 0...99]
[0...99]
235