Update Information; New Features In Software Version 3.0 - Korg kronos Operation Manual

Introduction to KRONOS

Update information

New features in software version 3.0

The KRONOS (2014) comes with KRONOS software
version 3.0 pre-installed; all previous models of KRONOS
may be upgraded to this version.
KRONOS software version 3.0 is a major upgrade, featuring
the new SGX-2, system-wide touch-drag gestural input from
the touch-screen, larger on-screen fonts, the ability to edit
Programs in the context of Combinations and Songs, 12
vintage effects, and a raft of improvements to Set Lists.
There's also a new Find feature for locating Programs and
Combinations by name, audio level meters for Oscillators,
Timbres, Tracks, and effects, improved support for non-
equal-tempered scales, and support for editing text via USB
alphanumeric keyboards. Last but not least, if a sound
requires samples which aren't currently loaded, you can now
load those samples in a single step.
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).
SGX-2
The updates to the SGX-1 are so significant that we thought
it deserved an updated name as well—hence, the SGX-2.
First, the SGX-2 now includes modeled String Resonance,
for an even more realistic playing experience (older sounds
will need to be edited manually to enable this feature).
Under-the-hood changes also enable powerful new Piano
Types with up to 12 velocity zones and dedicated Una Corda
samples—such as those of the EXs17 Berlin D Piano. For
more information, see "SGX-2 Premium Piano" on page 58.
Touch-drag gestural input
Throughout the KRONOS, you can now simply touch your
finger to a parameter and drag on the display to change its
value. This applies to all knobs, sliders, drawbars, and
numeric parameters. You can also touch and drag to create
and delete connections on the MS-20EX and MOD-7 patch
panels.
Editing Programs from within a
Combination or Song
You can now jump directly into the editing pages of a
Program from within a Combination or Song—while still
hearing all of the other Timbres or Tracks. Tweak a step
sequencer pattern, for instance, or experiment with patch
cables in the MS-20EX. For more information, see "Editing
Programs from within a Combination or Song" on page 72.
Vintage effects
The new Vintage effect category includes 12 effects based
on the CX-3 and EP-1. Classics such as the Small Phase and
Vox Wah, are now available as insert, master, and total
effects.
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Set List improvements
Set Lists now support different colors for each Slot, to make
them easier to distinguish quickly. Slots can now also be
transposed individually.
You can make more room for comments by showing only 4
or 8 Slots at a time, or show 16 Slots so that you have the
maximum number of sounds under your fingertips. A new
Comment Panel, accessible by touching the comment area
and swiping downwards, temporarily dedicates the entire
screen to the comment. You can also choose different font
sizes for each Slot's comments, from small (to fit more text
without scrolling) to ultra-large (for easy visibility).
Find
The new Find feature, accessed by a magnifying-glass-
shaped button in most selection dialogs, lets you search for
Programs, Combinations, and other data by name. For more
information, see "Using the Find feature" on page 33.
Meters
On-screen meters now show audio levels for Program
Oscillators (on the Control Surface page), Combination
Timbres, Song Tracks, insert effects, and the main output.
Improved scale support
A new Global parameter, Osc/Timbre/Track Transpose,
determines how the Program Oscillator, Combination
Timbre, and Song Track Transpose parameters interact with
the Scale and Key. For more information, see "Interaction
between Transpose and Scale" on page 169.
Load Required Samples
If a Program, Combination, or Song uses EXs, User Sample
Bank, or Sampling Mode data which is not currently loaded,
the Samples Not Loaded message appears at the top of the
display. You can now use the Load required samples
command to load all of the required samples in a single step.
For more information, see "Load required samples" on
page 149 of the Parameter Guide.
USB alphanumeric keyboard support
Anywhere that you can enter text, you can now use a
connected USB alphanumeric keyboard as an alternative to
the touch-screen keyboard. A keyboard with the standard US
"IBM PC" QWERTY layout is recommended. For more
information, see "Editing names and entering text" on
page 193.
Other improvements
Program banks I-A...F may now be configured as either
HD-1or EXi.