Using Time Slice - Korg kronos Operation Manual

In the dialog boxes of some page menu items, there is a
Save to No. setting that lets you specify the sample
number to which the edited sample will be saved. At this
time, a vacant sample number will be selected
automatically, so you will change the setting only if you
want to specify the save destination number.
If you check Overwrite in the dialog box of the
command, the data prior to editing will be deleted and
overwritten by the edited data. Normally, you will
execute the Write operation without checking this, so that
the unedited data is preserved. When you are completely
finished with your editing, you can use the page menu
command Delete Sample to delete unneeded samples.
Using the grid to make loop settings
Grid overlays a grid on the waveform display to indicate the
tempo BPM. This helps you make loop settings that match
the tempo.
You can also view the grid in the P1: Sample Edit page, and
use the grid to edit the waveform to match the tempo.

Using Time Slice

Time Slice is a function that detects the attack of the kick or
snare etc. in a rhythm loop sample (a sample consisting of a
looped pattern of drums etc.), and automatically divides it
into separate instrumental sounds. Each of the divided
instrumental sounds is made into a sample of its own, and
then automatically expanded into a multisample and
program. Pattern playback data for the Sequencer mode
using the divided samples is also created automatically.
The time-slices sample can be used in the following ways by
the song of Sequencer mode.
• Multiple rhythm loop samples of differing tempo can be
matched to the same tempo without changing their pitch.
• You can change the tempo in realtime without affecting
the pitch.
As an example, we will describe how a rhythm loop sample
can be time-sliced in Sampling mode, and then how the
rhythm loop sample can be played in Sequencer mode.
You will need to provide rhythm loop samples of drums etc.
You can either record these on the KRONOS, or load them
in Disk mode. Initially, you should try this using a one-
measure pattern in 4/4 time with a fairly simple beat, and
record the pattern as a mono rhythm loop sample.
1. Use "Sample Select" to select the sample data that you
want to time-slice.
Play back the sample, and verify that the beats that you
want to loop are played cleanly.
If they are not played cleanly, make the appropriate
settings for the start address Start and end address End,
and execute the page menu command Truncate (See
"Loop settings" on page 148).
Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Using Time Slice
1. Check "Grid."
The grid will appear in the waveform display.
Set Resolution as desired, and specify the tempo BPM
value.
The grid is displayed according to the playback pitch at
the base key (the key shown in blue for "Keyboard &
Pad"). You can select the base key by holding down the
ENTER switch and playing a key.
Press the base key to play the sample, and press the TAP
TEMPO switch at quarter-note intervals along with the
phrase. This will enable Tap Tempo and specify the
tempo.
2. Set the end address "End" so that it coincides with a
grid line.
This will make the loop length match the BPM.
If looping is on, the grid is displayed beginning at the
Loop Start. If looping is off, the grid is displayed
beginning at the Start.
3. If you want to hide the grid display, uncheck the
"Grid" option.
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