Front Panel - Korg KROME EX Quick Start Manual

Front Panel

Front Panel
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Volume
1. VOLUME knob
This knob adjusts the volume of the AUDIO OUTPUT
L/MONO, R outputs, as well as the volume of the
headphone jack.
SW1, 2 and Joystick
2. SW1, SW2 buttons
You can assign these buttons to a desired function such
as changing the octave of the keyboard, turning
portamento on/off, or locking the joystick. You can also
use these to control the sound or effects in
sophisticated ways by assigning them to an AMS
parameter of the sound generator or a Dmod
parameter of an effect.
3. Joystick
You can control synthesis parameters or effect
parameters by moving the joystick up/down/left/right.
REALTIME CONTROLS
These realtime controllers consist of four knobs and
one button. You can use them to do the following
things.
4. SELECT button
5. Knobs 1–4
Use the SELECT button to select the functions that you
want to be controlled by knobs 1–4. By using knobs 1–4
you can control the sound, effects, and the arpeggiator.
(See "Realtime controls" on page 13.)
Arpeggiator
6. ARP button
This button turns the arpeggiator on/off. The button
will be lit up if the arpeggiator is on. (See page 14)
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DRUM TRACK
7. DRUM TRACK button
This button turns the Drum Track function on or off.
This button also indicates the operating state of the
drum track. (Unlit: off, Blinking: waiting for trigger,
Lit: on. See page 14.)
Effect buttons
8. MASTER FX button, TOTAL FX button
These buttons turn the master effect and total effect
on/off. When the button is on (LED lit), the effect
settings of the program, combination, or song will be
enabled. When the button is off (LED unlit), the
corresponding effect will be off.
The on/off status of these buttons is remembered even
when you switch programs, combinations, or songs.
Display
9. Display
The TouchView display features simple touch control
and selection of numerous features and parameters.
(See page 10)
Mode
10. COMBI, PROG, SEQ buttons
11. GLOBAL, MEDIA buttons
The KROME has five different operational modes, each
one optimized for a specific set of functions.
Press one of these buttons to enter the corresponding
mode.
For details, please see "Selecting modes" on page 11.
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* The diagram shown is for KROME EX-61