New Features In Software Version 2.0; New Features In Software Version 1.5 - Korg kronos Operation Manual

Introduction to KRONOS

New features in software version 2.0

KRONOS software version 2.0 adds a number of new
features, including User Sample Banks, support for
installing a second internal SSD, improved Akai and
SoundFont 2.0 import, and support for USB ethernet
adapters for transferring files between the KRONOS and
your computer.
In addition to these new features, the update includes various
improvements and resolutions to specific operational issues.
User Sample Banks
User Sample Banks bring the benefits of EXs to your own
custom sample libraries. You can load and play gigabytes of
your custom or converted samples at once, using Virtual
Memory. Disk and memory management is improved: you
can create subsets of User Sample Banks, and mix and match
parts of different banks, without duplicating samples on disk.
It's also easy to share sounds with friends and collaborators,
since Programs maintain links to User Sample Banks even
when samples are moved on disk or loaded onto different
systems.
For more information, see "User Sample Banks" on
page 162.
Improved Akai and SoundFont 2.0
import
Version 2.0 features significantly improved Akai and
SoundFont 2.0 import functionality. Most notably, up to 16
stereo velocity zones are now supported within a single HD-
1 Program, by using stereo Multisamples and both OSC1
and OSC2.

New features in software version 1.5

KRONOS software version 1.5 adds a number of new
features, including the ability to load more sounds and
samples at once, support for installing additional RAM, and
support for Korg USB pad controllers such as the
nanoPAD2.
Version 1.5 also supports the KRONOS Editor and Plug-in
Editor software, providing editor/librarian capabilities for
Mac OSX and Windows and compatibility with popular
DAW software.
In addition to these new features, the update includes various
improvements and resolutions to specific operational issues.
7 additional User Banks
KRONOS version 1.5 adds 7 more User Banks each of
Programs, Wave Sequences and Drum Kits, numbered
USER-AA through USER-GG. These banks are initialized
by default, free for storing either your own sounds or
libraries from Korg and third party sound developers.
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Second Internal SSD support
The KRONOS now supports installation of a second internal
SSD, for more storage of samples, audio tracks, and program
data. Installation must be done by an authorized service
center; user installation is not supported and may void your
warranty. Contact your Korg Distributor for details on
purchase and installation.
USB Ethernet and FTP support
The KRONOS now supports USB Ethernet adaptors and
includes a built-in FTP server for fast, easy file transfer with
personal computers. You can back up files to your computer,
transfer samples to the KRONOS, and organize and re-name
files and directories on the KRONOS internal disks.
The KRONOS supports a specific set of off-the-shelf USB
Ethernet adaptors. Supported devices as of May 2012 are
listed below.
• Apple USB Ethernet Adapter (MC704ZM/A)
• Cisco Linksys USB-300M
• TRENDnet TU2-ET100
• BUFFALO LUA3-U2-AGT
• BUFFALO LUA3-U2-ATX
• BUFFALO LUA-U2-KTX
• IODATA ETX3-US2
• Logitec LAN-TX/U2B
• Logitec LAN-TX/U2H3
• Planex UE-100TX-G3
Adaptors other than those listed above will not function
properly.
For more information, see "Connecting to computers
via USB Ethernet and FTP" on page 177.
Program Banks are easily accessed from the front-panel
hardware by pressing both the INT and USER buttons
simultaneously. For instance, to select USER-DD, press both
INT-D and USER-D.
Support for additional RAM
Installation of an additional 1GB of RAM is now supported,
and can be performed at any authorized Korg service center.
This approximately doubles the maximum available sample
RAM, up to about 2 GB. Of course, when loading EXs using
Virtual Memory, the total size of the loaded sample data can
be much greater.
The KRONOS uses widely available, off-the-shelf DIMMs.
Installation by an authorized Korg service center is required;
user installation is not supported and may void your
warranty. For more information on how to purchase and
arrange for installation of RAM, please contact your
country's Korg Distributor:
http://www.korg.com/corporate/distributors/