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Korg Kronos X Operation Manual (297 pages)
Brand:
Korg
| Category:
Musical Instrument
| Size: 9.89 MB
Table of Contents
About this Manual
3
Conventions in this Manual
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction to KRONOS
9
Front and Rear Panels
9
Front Panel
9
Data Entry
10
Utility Buttons
11
Mode Buttons
11
Vector Joystick
12
Ribbon Controller
13
Headphone Jack
13
Exit Button
13
Rear Panel
16
Touchview User Interface
18
Basic Information
21
About the KRONOS' Modes
21
About the KRONOS' PCM Memory
24
About Polyphony
24
Basic Operations
25
Setup
28
Turning the Power On/Off
28
Connections
29
Analog Audio Input Connections
30
Update Information
34
New Features in Software Version 3.0
34
New Features in Software Version 2.1
35
New Features in Software Version 2.0
36
New Features in Software Version 1.5
36
Playing and Editing Programs
39
Playing Programs
39
Selecting Programs
39
General MIDI Programs
42
Using Controllers
43
Value Slider
45
Using the Chord Pads
47
Using Chord Mode
48
Easy Program Editing
51
Quick Edits Using the Knobs, Sliders, and Switches
51
Detailed Program Editing
55
Editing HD-1 Programs
55
Using Lfos and Envelopes (Egs)
58
Using Alternate Modulation (AMS)
59
And the AMS Mixers
59
Controlling Pitch
60
Using Filters
61
Using the Amp Section
64
Using Exi
66
Using Vector Synthesis
68
Effects
70
Automatically Importing a Program into Sequencer Mode
70
Playing and Editing Combinations
71
Playing Combinations
71
Selecting Combinations
71
Using Controllers to Modify the Sound
73
Easy Combination Editing
74
Changing the Programs Within a Combi
74
Adjusting the MIX
74
Easy KARMA Editing
75
Detailed Combination Editing
76
Combination Overview
76
Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
77
MIDI Settings
78
Altering Programs to Fit Within a Combination
79
Editing Programs from Within a Combination
80
Or Song
80
Effects
81
Automatically Importing a Combination into Sequencer Mode
81
Saving Your Edits
82
Creating Songs (Sequencer Mode)
83
Sequencer Overview
83
About the KRONOS' Sequencer
83
Sequencer Mode Structure
83
Playing Songs
86
Playback
86
Loop Playback
87
The Control Surface in Sequencer Mode
88
MIDI Recording
90
Preparations for Recording
90
Recording MIDI in Real-Time
92
MIDI Step Recording
95
Recording the Sound of a Combination or Program
96
Recording Multiple MIDI Tracks from an External Sequencer
98
Recording System Exclusive Events
99
Recording Patterns
100
Other Ways to Record
102
Audio Recording
103
Audio Recording Overview
103
Audio Input Settings and Recording Source Selection
104
Recording Procedure
107
Analog Inputs
108
Other Variations of Audio Track Recording
113
Placing a WAVE File in an Audio Track
115
Song Editing
117
Songs
117
MIDI Tracks
117
Common to MIDI Tracks and Audio Tracks
118
Audio Tracks
119
Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)
120
Creating RPPR Data
120
RPPR Playback
121
Recording an RPPR Performance
121
Sampling in Sequencer Mode
123
Saving Your Song
124
Other Notes about Sequencer Mode
125
KRONOS Sequencer File Formats
125
The Compare Function
125
Memory Protect
126
About MIDI
126
Set Lists
127
Set List Overview
127
Selecting and Playing Sounds
128
Selecting Set Lists
128
Selecting Slots
129
Using the Comment Pad
130
Editing Set Lists
131
Selecting and Re-Arranging Sounds
131
Detailed Set List Editing
132
Set Lists and the Control Surface
134
Smooth Sound Transitions
136
Overview
136
Using Smooth Sound Transitions
136
Sampling (Open Sampling System)
139
Sampling Overview
139
About Sampling on the KRONOS
139
Samples and Multisamples
140
Preparations for Sampling
142
Audio Settings
142
Sampling and Editing in Sampling Mode
148
Creating Multisample Indexes and Sampling-P0: Recording
149
Basic Examples of Sampling
151
Editing Loops
155
Loop Settings
156
Using Time Slice
157
Sample Waveform Editing
160
Multisample Editing
161
Sampling from an Audio CD
161
Saving, Converting to Programs, and Comparing
162
Sampling in Program
164
And Combination Modes
164
Overview
164
Resampling a KARMA Phrase in Program Mode
164
Auto Sampling Setup
165
Mixing a KARMA Drum Phrase with a Live Guitar Input, and Sampling the Result
165
Sampling a Guitar from the Audio Inputs, While Listening to a KARMA Drum Phrase
166
Sampling in Sequencer Mode
167
In-Track Sampling
167
Resampling a Song to Create a Wave File
168
User Sample Banks
170
Overview
170
Saving User Sample Banks
170
Loading User Sample Banks
172
Editing User Sample Banks
172
User Sample Bank Ids and Limitations
173
Drum Kits
175
Global Mode Overview
175
Global Settings
176
Basic Setup
176
Global Audio Settings
178
MIDI Settings
178
Pedal and Other Controller Settings
179
Creating User Scales
180
Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMA
181
Automatically Loading Sample Data
182
Using the KSC Auto-Load List to Select Which Samples to Load
182
Creating and Saving .KSC Files
183
Connecting to Computers
185
Via USB Ethernet and FTP
185
Using Wave Sequences
186
Wave Sequence Overview
186
Programming Basics
187
Adjusting the Sound of an Individual Step
188
Using Rhythmic Wave Sequences
189
Setting the Tempo
190
Creating Smooth, Evolving Timbres
191
Modulating Wave Sequences
192
Saving Wave Sequences
193
Using Drum Kits
194
Drum Kit Overview
194
Before You Start Editing
194
Editing Drum Kits
195
Using Hold
196
Saving Drum Kits
197
And Creating Cds
199
Saving Data
199
Overview
199
Writing to Internal Memory
200
Writing Global Settings
203
Saving to Disks, Cds, and USB Media
204
Formatting Media
206
Loading Data from Disk
208
Loading Songs, Sounds, Samples, and KARMA Ges Together
208
Loading Individual Banks from a .PCG File
211
Loading Data by Individual Item or Bank
211
Loading the Samples Required by Programs or Combinations
212
Creating and Playing Audio Cds
214
Creating Audio Cds
214
Playing Audio Cds
216
Other Disk Operations
217
Setting the Date and Time
217
Using Effects
219
Effects Overview
219
Effects Basics
219
Effect I/O
220
Effects in each Mode
220
Audio Inputs
221
Effects Selection and Routing
222
Using Effects in Programs
222
Master Effects
223
Using Effects in Combinations and Songs
224
Insert Effects
225
Using Effects in Sampling Mode
226
Using Effects with the Audio Inputs
227
Detailed Effects Editing
229
Dynamic Modulation (Dmod)
229
MIDI/Tempo Sync
229
Common FX LFO
230
Effect Presets
231
Using KARMA
233
Overview - What Is KARMA
233
The Structure of KARMA
233
Performing with KARMA
237
Performing with KARMA in Program Mode
237
Performing with KARMA in Combination Mode
240
Editing KARMA
243
Editing KARMA in Program Mode
243
Editing KARMA in Combination Mode
247
Using KARMA in Sequencer Mode
252
Auto Song Setup
252
Recording Using KARMA (Single-Track Recording)
253
Multi-Track Recording Using Settings Copied from a Combination
254
Synchronizing KARMA
255
Synchronization Basics
255
The "Quantize Trigger" Parameter
255
Slave Operation
256
Master Operation
256
Using the Drum Track
257
Overview
257
What Is the Drum Track
257
Performing with the Drum Track
258
Using the Drum Track in Program Mode
258
Using the Drum Track in Combination Mode
260
Drum Track Settings
261
Drum Track Settings in Program Mode
261
Drum Track Settings in Combination Mode
262
Drum Track Settings in Sequencer Mode
262
Using KARMA and the Drum Track Together
263
Synchronizing the Drum Track
264
Creating Drum Track Patterns
265
Preparing a User Pattern
265
Converting a Sequencer Pattern to a Drum Track Pattern
265
Appendices
267
Troubleshooting
267
Power Supply
267
LCD Screen
267
Audio Input and Output
268
Programs and Combinations
269
Songs
270
Set Lists
271
Sampling
272
Karma
273
Drum Track
273
Vector
273
Drum Kits
273
Wave Sequences
274
Effects
274
MIDI
274
Disks, Cds, and USB Media
274
Other Problems
275
Error and Confirmation Messages
276
A (ADC-Are You Sure)
276
B (Buffer)
276
C (Can't Calibrate-Completed)
276
D (Destination-Disk)
277
E (Error-Exceeded)
278
F (File-Front)
279
I (Illegal-Index)
280
M (Master-Multisample)
281
N (no Data-Not Enough Song Memory)
282
O (Obey Copyright Rules-Oscillator)
284
P (Pattern-Program)
284
R (Rear Sample-Root)
284
S (Sample-Source)
285
T (the Clock-/TEMP Folder Detected)
285
U (Unable to Create Directory-USB Hub)
286
W (Wave)
286
Y (You)
287
Disk and Media Information
288
Types of Media Supported by the KRONOS
288
Operations that the KRONOS Can Perform on Media
288
Restoring the Factory Settings
289
Specifications
290
MIDI Implementation Chart
296
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Korg Kronos X Operation Manual (284 pages)
Brand:
Korg
| Category:
Musical Instrument
| Size: 9.77 MB
Table of Contents
Operation Guide
1
About this Manual
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction to KRONOS
7
Front and Rear Panels
7
Front Panel
7
Rear Panel
14
Touchview User Interface
16
Basic Information
19
About the KRONOS' Modes
19
Global Mode
20
About the KRONOS' PCM Memory
22
About Polyphony
22
Basic Operations
23
Setup
26
Turning the Power On/Off
26
Connections
26
Update Information
31
New Features in Software Version 2.0
31
New Features in Software Version 1.5
31
Playing and Editing Programs
33
Playing Programs
33
Selecting Programs
33
Using Controllers
37
Using the Chord Pads
41
Using Chord Mode
42
Easy Program Editing
45
Quick Edits Using the Knobs, Sliders, and Switches
45
Detailed Program Editing
49
Editing HD-1 Programs
49
Using Drum Kits
50
Using Lfos and Envelopes (Egs)
51
Using Alternate Modulation (AMS)
53
And the AMS Mixers
53
Controlling Pitch
54
Using Filters
55
Using the Amp Section
57
Using Exi
59
Using Vector Synthesis
61
Effects
62
Automatically Importing a Program
62
Into Sequencer Mode
62
Playing and Editing Combinations
63
Playing Combinations
63
Selecting Combinations
63
Easy Combination Editing
66
Changing the Programs Within a Combi
66
Adjusting the MIX
66
Easy KARMA Editing
67
Detailed Combination Editing
68
Combination Overview
68
Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
69
MIDI Settings
70
Altering Programs to Fit Within a Combination
71
Effects
72
Automatically Importing a Combination
73
Saving Your Edits
73
Creating Songs (Sequencer Mode)
75
Sequencer Overview
75
About the KRONOS' Sequencer
75
Sequencer Mode Structure
75
Playing Songs
78
Playback
78
Loop Playback
79
The Control Surface in Sequencer Mode
80
MIDI Recording
82
Preparations for Recording
82
Recording MIDI in Real-Time
84
MIDI Step Recording
87
Recording the Sound of a Combination or Program
88
Recording Multiple MIDI Tracks from an External Sequencer
90
Recording System Exclusive Events
91
Recording Patterns
92
Other Ways to Record
94
Audio Recording
95
Audio Recording Overview
95
Audio Input Settings and Recording Source Selection
96
Recording Procedure
99
Other Variations of Audio Track Recording
105
Placing a WAVE File in an Audio Track
107
Song Editing
109
Songs
109
MIDI Tracks
109
Common to MIDI Tracks and Audio Tracks
110
Audio Tracks
111
Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)
112
Creating RPPR Data
112
RPPR Playback
113
Recording an RPPR Performance
113
Sampling in Sequencer Mode
115
Saving Your Song
116
Other Notes about Sequencer Mode
117
KRONOS Sequencer File Formats
117
The Compare Function
117
Memory Protect
118
About MIDI
118
Set Lists
119
Set List Overview
119
Selecting and Playing Sounds
120
Selecting Set Lists
120
Selecting Slots
121
Editing Set Lists
122
Selecting and Re-Arranging Sounds
122
Detailed Set List Editing
123
Set Lists and the Control Surface
124
Smooth Sound Transitions
126
Overview
126
Using Smooth Sound Transitions
126
Sampling (Open Sampling System)
129
Sampling Overview
129
About Sampling on the KRONOS
129
Preparations for Sampling
132
Audio Settings
132
Recording Setup
134
Sampling and Editing in Sampling Mode
138
P0: Recording
138
Basic Examples of Sampling
141
Editing Loops
145
Using Time Slice
147
Sample Waveform Editing
150
Multisample Editing
151
Sampling from an Audio CD
151
Saving, Converting to Programs, and Comparing
152
Sampling in Program and Combination Modes
154
Overview
154
Resampling a KARMA Phrase in Program Mode
154
Auto Sampling Setup
155
Mixing a KARMA Drum Phrase with a Live Guitar Input, and Sampling the Result
155
Sampling a Guitar from the Audio Inputs, While Listening to a KARMA Drum Phrase
156
Sampling in Sequencer Mode
157
In-Track Sampling
157
Resampling a Song to Create a Wave File
158
User Sample Banks
160
Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits
163
Global Mode Overview
163
Global Settings
164
Basic Setup
164
Global Audio Settings
166
MIDI Settings
166
Pedal and Other Controller Settings
167
Creating User Scales
168
Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMA
169
Automatically Loading Sample Data
170
Using the KSC Auto-Load List to Select Which Samples to Load
170
Creating and Saving .KSC Files
171
Connecting to Computers Via USB Ethernet and FTP
173
Network Troubleshooting
173
Using Wave Sequences
174
Wave Sequence Overview
174
Programming Basics
174
Adjusting the Sound of an Individual Step
175
Using Rhythmic Wave Sequences
177
Creating Smooth, Evolving Timbres
179
Modulating Wave Sequences
180
Saving Wave Sequences
181
Using Drum Kits
182
Drum Kit Overview
182
Before You Start Editing
182
Editing Drum Kits
183
Saving Drum Kits
185
Loading & Saving Data, and Creating Cds
187
Saving Data
187
Overview
187
Writing to Internal Memory
188
Saving to Disks, Cds, and USB Media
192
Loading Data from Disk
196
Loading Songs, Sounds, Samples, and KARMA Ges Together
196
Loading Individual Banks from a .PCG File
199
Loading Data by Individual Item or Bank
199
Creating and Playing Audio Cds
201
Creating Audio Cds
201
Playing Audio Cds
203
Other Disk Operations
204
Setting the Date and Time
204
Using Effects
205
Effects Overview
205
Effects Basics
205
Effect I/O
206
Effects in each Mode
206
Audio Inputs
207
Effects Selection and Routing
208
Using Effects in Programs
208
Using Effects in Combinations and Songs
210
Using Effects in Sampling Mode
212
Using Effects with the Audio Inputs
213
Detailed Effects Editing
215
Dynamic Modulation (Dmod)
215
MIDI/Tempo Sync
215
Common FX LFO
216
Effect Presets
217
Using KARMA
219
Overview - What Is KARMA
219
The Structure of KARMA
219
Performing with KARMA
223
Performing with KARMA in Program Mode
223
Performing with KARMA in Combination Mode
226
Editing KARMA
229
Editing KARMA in Program Mode
229
Editing KARMA in Combination Mode
233
Using KARMA in Sequencer Mode
238
Auto Song Setup
238
Recording Using KARMA (Single-Track Recording)
239
Multi-Track Recording Using Settings Copied from a Combination
240
Synchronizing KARMA
241
Synchronization Basics
241
The "Quantize Trigger" Parameter
241
Slave Operation
242
Master Operation
242
Using the Drum Track
243
Overview
243
What Is the Drum Track
243
Performing with the Drum Track
244
Using the Drum Track in Program Mode
244
Using the Drum Track in Combination Mode
246
Drum Track Settings
247
Drum Track Settings in Program Mode
247
Drum Track Settings in Combination Mode
248
Drum Track Settings in Sequencer Mode
248
Using KARMA and the Drum Track Together
249
Synchronizing the Drum Track
250
Creating Drum Track Patterns
251
Preparing a User Pattern
251
Converting a Sequencer Pattern to a Drum Track Pattern
251
Appendices
253
Troubleshooting
253
Power Supply
253
LCD Screen
253
Audio Input and Output
254
Programs and Combinations
255
Songs
256
Set Lists
257
Sampling
257
Karma
258
Drum Track
259
Vector
259
Drum Kits
259
Wave Sequences
259
Effects
260
MIDI
260
Disks, Cds, and USB Media
260
Other Problems
261
Error and Confirmation Messages
262
A (ADC-Are You Sure)
262
B (Buffer)
262
C (Can't Calibrate-Completed)
262
D (Destination-Disk)
263
E (Error-Exceeded)
264
F (File-Front)
265
I (Illegal-Index)
266
M (Master-Multisample)
267
N (no Data-Not Enough Song Memory)
268
O (Obey Copyright Rules-Oscillator)
270
P (Pattern-Program)
270
R (Rear Sample-Root)
271
S (Sample-Source)
271
T (the Clock-Track)
272
U (Unable to Create Directory-USB Hub)
272
W (Wave)
273
Y (You)
273
Types of Media Supported by the KRONOS
274
Operations that the KRONOS Can Perform on Media
274
Restoring the Original Sounds
275
Restoring the Factory Settings
275
Specifications
276
MIDI Implementation Chart
283
KORG Kronos X Quick Start Manual (28 pages)
MUSIC WORKSTATION synthesizer
Brand:
KORG
| Category:
Musical Instrument
| Size: 1.09 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Quick Start Guide
1
Data Handling
3
Regarding the Lcd Screen
3
About this Manual
4
Main Features
5
Front Panel
6
Mode Buttons
7
Data Entry
7
Utility Buttons
7
Compare Button
7
Drum Track
8
Rear Panel
11
Connections and Power
12
Touchview User Interface
13
Selecting Modes
14
Sampling Mode
15
Combination Mode
15
Global Mode
15
Sequencer Mode
15
Disk Mode
15
Playing Sounds
16
Playing Sounds in Set Lists
16
Playing Programs and Combinations
17
Using Controllers to Modify the Sound
18
Using Tone Adjust
19
Using KARMA
20
Using the Drum Track
21
Using the Sequencer
22
Adding MIDI and Audio Track
22
Auto Song Setup
22
Recording MIDI and Audio
22
Editing MIDI
23
Template Songs
23
Saving and Loading Data
24
Saving Your Edits
24
Saving to and Loading from Disk
24
Loading Data
25
Loading and Playing the Demo Songs
27
Listening to the Demo Songs
27
Specifications (Abbreviated)
28
Power Consumption
28
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Korg Kronos X Quick Start Manual (29 pages)
Brand:
Korg
| Category:
Music workstation
| Size: 0.94 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
About this Manual
4
Main Features
5
Front Panel
6
Rear Panel
11
Connections and Power
12
Touchview User Interface
13
Selecting Modes
14
Playing Sounds
16
Playing Sounds in Set Lists
16
Playing Programs and Combinations
17
Using Controllers to Modify the Sound
18
Using KARMA
20
Using the Drum Track
21
Using the Sequencer
22
Recording MIDI and Audio
22
Editing MIDI
23
Template Songs
23
Saving and Loading Data
24
Saving Your Edits
24
Saving to and Loading from Disk
24
Listening to the Demo Songs
27
Specifications (Abbreviated)
28
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