About This Manual - Korg Krome Parameter Manual

About this manual

The manuals and how to use them
The KROME comes with the following manuals.
• Video Manual (approximately 60 minutes)
• Quick Start Guide (printed and PDF)
• Operation Guide (PDF)
• Parameter Guide (PDF)
• Voice Name List (PDF)
All of these manuals are on the included accessory disc.
A printed copy is included only for the Quick Start
Guide.
Video Manual
This video illustrates the main functionality of the
KROME.
Quick Start Guide
This provides a simple explanation of the KROME's
functions. To begin, please watch the Video Manual and
read the Quick Start Guide.
Operation Guide
Put simply, the Operation Guide is designed to answer
the question, "How do I do this?"
It explains the names and functions of each part of the
KROME, basic operation, an overview of each mode,
how to edit sounds, record on the sequencer, and so on.
This guide also explains the basics of effects, the
Arpeggiator, Drum Track, and Drum Kits.
Finally, it also contains a troubleshooting guide as well as
supplemental information such as a list of specifications.
Parameter Guide
The Parameter Guide is designed to answer the question,
"What does this do?"
Organized by mode and page, the Parameter Guide
includes information on each and every parameter in the
KROME.
Voice Name List
The Voice Name List lists all of the sounds and setups that
are in the KROME when it is shipped from the factory,
including Programs, Combinations, Multisamples,
Drumsamples, Drum Kits, Arpeggio Patterns, Drum Track
Patterns, Template Songs, and Effect Presets.
PDF versions
The KROME PDF manuals are designed for easy navigation
and searching. They include extensive PDF contents
information, which generally appears on the side of the
window in your PDF reader and lets you jump quickly to a
specific section. All cross‐references are hyper‐links, so that
clicking on them automatically takes you to the source of the
reference.
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Conventions in this manual
References to the KROME
The KROME is available in 88‐key, 73‐key, and 61‐key
models. The manuals refer to all models without distinction
as "the KROME." The front panel and rear panel
illustrations in the manual show the 61‐key model, but they
apply identically to the other models.
Abbreviations for the manuals: QS, OG, PG, VNL
In the documentation, references to the manuals are
abbreviated as follows.
QS: Quick Start Guide
OG: Operation Guide
PG: Parameter Guide
VNL: The Voice Name List
Symbols, , , Note, Tips
These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a
MIDIrelated explanation, a supplementary note, or a tip.
Example screen displays
The parameter values shown in the example screens of
this manual are only for explanatory purposes, and may not
necessary match the values that appear in the Display of
your instrument.
MIDI-related explanations
CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Number.
In explanations of MIDI messages, numbers in square
brackets [ ] always indicate hexadecimal numbers.
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