Data Entry - Korg kronos Operation Manual

Introduction to KRONOS
If you switch to one of the other Control Assign modes, and
then go back to TIMBRE/TRACK, it will automatically
return to the previously selected group (1-8 or 9-16).
AUDIO
AUDIO lets you use the control surface to adjust the
volume, play/mute status, solo, pan, and send levels of the
analog, S/P DIF, and USB audio inputs. In Sequencer mode,
you can also choose to control audio tracks 1–8 (HDR 1-8)
or 9–16 (HDR 9-16).
As with TIMBRE/TRACK, if you switch to one of the
other Control Assign modes, and then go back to AUDIO, it
will automatically return to the previously selected group
(Inputs, HDR 1-8 or HDR 9-16).
EXT
EXT (External) lets you use the control surface to transmit
MIDI messages to external MIDI devices.
RT KNOBS/KARMA
RT KNOBS/KARMA lets you modulate sounds and effects
with the knobs, and control KARMA with the sliders and
switches.
TONE ADJ/EQ
TONE ADJ (Tone Adjust) gives you hands-on access to
sound editing, using the sliders, knobs, and switches. In
Combi and Sequence modes, it also lets you edit Programs
within the context of the Combi or Song, without making
any changes to the original Program data.
EQ is available only in Set Lists. This is a nine-band graphic
EQ applied to the sound after TFX2, which tailors the sound
from the main stereo outputs (including the analog L/R
outputs, S/P DIF, and USB).
You can use this EQ to compensate for the acoustic
environment of a specific club or other performance venue.
The sliders are mapped to the nine bands of the EQ, for
quick and intuitive adjustments.
More information on the Control Surface
For more information on how the Control Surface works in
the different modes, see:
• Program mode: "0–9: Control Surface" on page 21 of the
Parameter Guide
• Combi mode: "0–9: Control Surface" on page 432 of the
Parameter Guide
• Sequence mode: "0–9: Control Surface" on page 538 of
the Parameter Guide
MIXER KNOBS button
This applies only when CONTROL ASSIGN is set to
TIMBRE/TRACK or AUDIO. It toggles the knobs
between controlling the pan of all channels or controlling the
pan, EQ, and sends of the currently selected channel.
RESET CONTROLS button
This feature lets you reset the Vector Joystick to the center
position, or reset any of the Control Surface sliders, knobs,
or switches to their saved value.
To reset a single control, hold down RESET CONTROLS
and then move a Control Surface slider or knob, press one of
the control surface buttons, or move the Vector Joystick.
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To reset all of the sliders, knobs, and switches of the current
CONTROL ASSIGN mode at once, hold down RESET
CONTROLS and then press the currently-lit CONTROL
ASSIGN button again.
You can also reset all of the sliders and switches in the
KARMA Module by holding RESET CONTROLS and then
pressing the KARMA MODULE CONTROL button.
Similarly, to reset a single KARMA Scene, hold RESET
CONTROLS and press any of the SCENE buttons.
Finally, you can also use this to clear all solos, by holding
RESET CONTROLS and then pressing the SOLO button.
For more information, see "RESET CONTROLS" on
page 22 of the Parameter Guide.
SOLO button
This applies only when CONTROL ASSIGN is set to
TIMBRE/TRACK or AUDIO. It toggles the SELECT
buttons between selecting the current Oscillator, Timbre,
Track, or Audio Input (when SOLO is off) or soloing the
channel (when SOLO is on).
For more information on SOLO in the various modes, see:
Programs: "SOLO switch and SELECT switches 1–3" on
page 23 of the Parameter Guide
Combinations: "Solo switch and Select switches 1–8" on
page 434 of the Parameter Guide
Sequencer: "Solo switch and Select switches 1/9–8/16" on
page 540 of the Parameter Guide

3. Data entry

When you've selected a parameter on the TouchView
display, you can edit it using any of the four front-panel data
entry controls:
• The VALUE slider
• The Inc and Dec
• The VALUE dial
• The numeric keypad
VALUE slider
Use this to edit the selected parameter's value.
This control is convenient for making large
changes to the value, such as moving quickly to
the minimum or maximum setting.
You can also use the VALUE slider as a
modulation source, but only when the following
are true:
• You're on the Program mode P0-Main page,
and the big Program name is selected, or
• You're on the Combination mode P0– Prog
Select/Mixer page, and the big Combination
name is selected.
• You're on the Set List P0-Play page.
In these cases only, the VALUE slider sends
MIDI CC#18, and can be used as a modulation
source.
Inc and Dec buttons
These are used to increase or decrease the parameter value
by individual steps. They're convenient for making fine
parameter adjustments.
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