Using Wave Sequences; Wave Sequence Overview - Korg kronos Operation Manual

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Using Wave Sequences

Wave Sequence Overview

What's a Wave Sequence?
Wave Sequences play back a series of different
Multisamples over time. You can use this to create a variety
of unique timbral and rhythmic effects, as described below.
Wave Sequences are similar to Drum Kits, in that you create
and edit them in Global mode, and then use them in
Programs. In HD-1 Programs, you can use Wave Sequences
just as you would normal Multisamples, including velocity
switches or crossfades, layering different Wave Sequences
on the two Oscillators, and so on.
Also like drum kits, when you play a Wave Sequence in
Global mode, it will use the settings from the previously
selected Program or Combi.
You can create many different effects with wave sequences,
from subtle to extreme. Here are descriptions of three
common uses: rhythmic Wave Sequences, crossfading Wave
Sequences, and velocity-switched Wave Sequences.
Rhythmic Wave Sequences
Rhythmic Wave Sequences use short or abrupt crossfades, so
that transitions between the different Multisamples create a
rhythmic phrase. Flexible swing amount, rests, and ties let
you build complex patterns, which you can then sync to
KARMA and the system tempo.
Crossfading Wave Sequences
By using long durations and crossfade times, Wave
Sequences can produce complex, evolving timbres.
Modulating the Start Step, Position, and Duration makes the
sound even more organic, so that every note can play the
Wave Sequence a little differently.
Velocity-Switching Wave Sequences
By setting each step's duration to GATE, and then
modulating the Start Step by velocity, you can create a sound
with up to 64 velocity switches. For instance, you can use
this to switch between a large number of different attack
transients.
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Wave Sequence banks
There are built-in "factory" sounds in the Internal bank (I-
000 through I-149) as well as some of the user banks, as
shown below. You can over-write them if you wish, but
doing so may change the sounds of the factory HD-1
Programs, as well as the Combis which use them.
Other banks are empty when shipped from the factory. You
can use these for storing sounds that you create yourself,
optional sound banks from Korg, or third-party sound
libraries. Each user bank contains 32 Wave Sequences.
Wave Sequence bank contents
Bank
INT 000...148 Factory Wave Sequences
INT 149 Initialized Wave Sequence
USER–A 00...24 Factory Wave Sequences
USER–A 25...31
Initialized Wave Sequences
USER–B00...E31
USER–F 00...12 Factory Wave Sequences
USER–F13...G31
Initialized Wave Sequences
USER–AA00...GG31
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