Update Information; New Features In Software Version 2.0; New Features In Software Version 1.5 - Korg Kronos Operation Manual

Update information

New features in software version 2.0
KRONOS software version 2.0 adds a number of new
features, including User Sample Banks, support for
installing a second internal SSD, improved Akai and
SoundFont 2.0 import, and support for USB ethernet
adaptors for transferring files between the KRONOS
and your computer.
In addition to these new features, the update includes
various improvements and resolutions to specific
operational issues.
If you're using an older version, you can download the
latest software free of charge from the Korg website
(http://www.korg.com/kronos).
User Sample Banks
User Sample Banks bring the benefits of EXs to your
own custom sample libraries. You can load and play
gigabytes of your custom or converted samples at
once, using Virtual Memory. Disk and memory
management is improved: you can create subsets of
User Sample Banks, and mix and match parts of
different banks, without duplicating samples on disk.
It's also easy to share sounds with friends and
collaborators, since Programs maintain links to User
Sample Banks even when samples are moved on disk
or loaded onto different systems.
For more information, see "User Sample Banks" on
page 154.
Improved Akai and SoundFont 2.0
import
Version 2.0 features significantly improved Akai and
SoundFont 2.0 import functionality. Most notably, up
to 16 stereo velocity zones are now supported within a
single HD‐1 Program, by using stereo Multisamples
and both OSC1 and OSC2.
New features in software version 1.5
KRONOS software version 1.5 adds a number of new
features, including the ability to load more sounds and
samples at once, support for installing additional
RAM, and support for Korg USB pad controllers such
as the nanoPAD2.
Version 1.5 also supports the KRONOS Editor and
Plug‐in Editor software, providing editor/librarian
capabilities for Mac OSX and Windows and
compatibility with popular DAW software.
In addition to these new features, the update includes
various improvements and resolutions to specific
operational issues.
Update information New features in software version 2.0
Second Internal SSD support
The KRONOS now supports installation of a second
internal SSD, for more storage of samples, audio
tracks, and program data. Installation must be done by
an authorized service center; user installation is not
supported and may void your warranty. Contact your
Korg Distributor for details on purchase and
installation.
USB Ethernet and FTP support
The KRONOS now supports USB Ethernet adaptors
and includes a built‐in FTP server for fast, easy file
transfer with personal computers. You can back up
files to your computer, transfer samples to the
KRONOS, and organize and re‐name files and
directories on the KRONOS internal disks.
The KRONOS supports a specific set of off‐the‐shelf
USB Ethernet adaptors. Supported devices as of May
2012 are listed below.
• Apple USB Ethernet Adapter (MC704ZM/A)
• Cisco Linksys USB‐300M
• TRENDnet TU2‐ET100
• BUFFALO LUA3‐U2‐AGT
• BUFFALO LUA3‐U2‐ATX
• BUFFALO LUA‐U2‐KTX
• IODATA ETX3‐US2
• Logitec LAN‐TX/U2B
• Logitec LAN‐TX/U2H3
• Planex UE‐100TX‐G3
Adaptors other than those listed above will not
function properly.
For more information, see "Connecting to computers
via USB Ethernet and FTP" on page 167.
7 additional User Banks
KRONOS version 1.5 adds 7 more User Banks each of
Programs, Wave Sequences and Drum Kits, numbered
USER‐AA through USER‐GG. These banks are
initialized by default, free for storing either your own
sounds or libraries from Korg and third party sound
developers.
Program Banks are easily accessed from the front‐
panel hardware by pressing both the INT and USER
buttons simultaneously. For instance, to select USER‐
DD, press both INT‐D and USER‐D.
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