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Page 2: About This Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Korg KROSS music workstation. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully and use the product as directed. About this manual The manuals and how to use them Conventions in this manual The KROSS comes with the following manuals. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
About the KROSS’s modes ........ - Page 4 Selecting Combinations ........41 About the KROSS’s Sequencer........51 Combination categories and numbers .
- Page 5 Basic settings for the KROSS........97...
- Page 6 Table of Contents Appendices ......109 Restoring the factory settings..... 109 Loading the preloaded data.
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Page 7: Introduction To The Kross
They can also transpose the keyboard by octaves, turn 1. Keyboard portamento on/off, or lock the Pitch Bend position. The KROSS-61 has a 61-note keyboard (velocity sensitive, Each button can work as either a Toggle or Momentary aftertouch not supported). - Page 8 Program mode you can play and edit programs. you switch programs, combinations, or songs. For most of the built-in sounds of the KROSS, a modulation COMBI button effect such as chorus is assigned to MFX1, and a reverb-type This button selects Combination mode.
- Page 9 Pages: Each screen of parameters or information is called a Here, the CANCEL (FUNCTION) and OK (MENU) “page.” To edit or adjust the settings of the KROSS, you’ll functions are assigned to the two buttons. access the page that contains the desired parameter, and then change its value.
- Page 10 Introduction to the KROSS In Program mode, this will always be on. In Combination ENTER button mode or Sequencer mode, you can turn it off. (see “STEP Use this button to perform a function, select an option SEQ On/Off” on pages 71, 104 of the Parameter Guide) button, or to turn a check box on/off.
- Page 11 If the Favorites function is on (FAVORITES button lit), this 17. Tempo button selects the Favorites bank. Use buttons 1–16 to select This adjusts the tempo for the entire KROSS. The tempo the following Favorites. setting will control the following.
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Page 12: Rear Panel
Use this to secure the cable of the included AC adapter. After connecting the AC adapter, loop the cable around the hook that’s located on the KROSS’s rear panel so that the cable USB connector (for connecting to computer) won’t get pulled out inadvertently. Leave enough slack on You can connect your computer to this connector. -
Page 13: Items In The Display
Front and rear panels Items in the display 7. Pedals Items in the display ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack a: Current page f: Option buttons b: Tabs An optional EXP-2 (foot controller) or XVP-10 (expression pedal) can be connected to this jack. You can use a pedal to apply modulation to sounds or effects, or to adjust the overall volume. - Page 14 Introduction to the KROSS h: Check box * Text edit By selecting a check box parameter and pressing the ENTER When you select a parameter indicated by this icon and press button or turning the value dial, you can select or clear the the ENTER button, a text edit window will appear.
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Page 15: Basic Information
Plus, you can use up to five insert effects, and two master About the KROSS’s modes effects. The KROSS has numerous functions that let you play and Sequencer mode edit programs or combinations, record and play back Sequencer mode lets you record, playback, and edit MIDI sequence data, and manage media. - Page 16 Introduction to the KROSS Relational diagram of the KROSS’s modes Audio Recorder PROGRAM Favorites Insert / Master Effect OSC 1 Multisample 1 IFX 1 MFX 1 Drum Kit MFX 2 Multisample 2 IFX 5 Multisample 3 Multisample 4 Arpeggiator PITCH1...
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Page 17: Basic Operations
4. Press the PAGE+ button or the PAGE– button to Selecting modes select a tab. In order to use a particular function on the KROSS, you must As an example here, select KEY ZONE. first select the appropriate mode. 5. Press the OK (MENU) button. - Page 18 Introduction to the KROSS ENTER button and ▲▼ cursor buttons 1. While editing, turn the Compare function on (select the check mark). When you select a parameter and press the ENTER button, a ▲▼ symbol will appear beside the value ( →...
- Page 19 • Saving to SD card → p.102 3. Use the ◄►▲▼ cursor buttons to select parameters Note: On the KROSS, the action of writing into internal in the dialog box, and use the value dial, ENTER memory is called “Writing,” and the action of saving to an button, and ▲▼...
- Page 20 Introduction to the KROSS...
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Page 21: Setup
Setup Turning the power on/off Turning the power on The KROSS can be powered either by an AC adapter or by 1. Turn the KROSS’s VOLUME knob using batteries. all the way to the left so that the volume is down. -
Page 22: Turning The Power Off
Press the FUNCTION button to access the function list. 3. Hold down the power button of the KROSS to turn off Choose Write Global Setting. (If a different function is the power. Keep holding down the button until the selected, press the PAGE- button to select it.) -
Page 23: Using Batteries
Global/Media 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. mode GLOBAL> PREF page Battery Type setting to The battery compartment of the KROSS-61 is located on specify the type of battery that you’re using. the bottom panel. -
Page 24: Connections
1. Make sure that the AUDIO IN button is off (unlit). full advantage of the KROSS’s capabilities, we recommend that you listen in stereo. 2. Turn the VOLUME knob of the KROSS all the way to If you’re playing back through your stereo audio system the left, minimizing the volume. - Page 25 LINE IN jack. The AUDIO IN -QUICK SETTING- dialog box will appear. 1. Turn the VOLUME knob of the KROSS all the way to the left, minimizing the volume. 2. Make sure that the AUDIO IN button is off (unlit).
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Page 26: Connecting Foot Controllers
Connecting a foot switch Individual setting (PROG, COMBI, SEQ) This lets you use a simple foot switch, such as the Korg PS-1 or PS-3, as an assignable controller. The foot switch can perform a wide variety of functions, such as: •... -
Page 27: Using An Sd Card
“Assigning the foot switch to Value Inc/ utilize their own proprietary format method. Before using an Dec”. SD card with the KROSS, you must format it on the KROSS. (see page 108) Assigning the foot switch to Value Inc/Dec... -
Page 28: Connecting The Kross To A Computer
MIDI IN MIDI OUT parameters of the KROSS from your computer as though it were a software plug-in. Note: The USB connector of the KROSS is only able to KROSS MIDI keyboard transmit and receive MIDI data. Before you connect the KROSS to your computer via... -
Page 29: Playing And Editing Programs
You can also use the cursor buttons ◄► to switch About the KROSS’s Programs categories. Programs are the basic sounds of the KROSS; you can play 3. Turn the SELECT dial to select the program that you and edit them in Program mode. -
Page 30: Using Controllers
Using Controllers 000 (C016)...048 (C064) SYNTH LEAD Lead synth 049 (G063)...069 (g3-082) In addition to using the keyboard, the KROSS lets you 000 (C065)...039 (C104) SYNTH PAD Pad/motion synth control the sound by using the pitch bend wheel, modulation 040 (G089)...053 (g2-103) wheel, SW1 and SW2 buttons, damper pedal, and foot 000 (C105)...035 (D012) -
Page 31: Quick Layer/Split Function
Quick Layer/Split function Quick Layer • Program: Quick Layer/Split function Select the program. If you used the CATEGORY dial and the SELECT dial, press the MENU button to close the Quick Layer is a function that makes it easy to set up a layer, list. -
Page 32: Quick Split
Playing and editing Programs Quick Split Combination settings made by Quick Layer/Split A typical example of a split is when you play a piano or electric piano with your right hand (in the upper region) and When you use the Quick Layer or Quick Split function, the a bass sound with your left hand (in the lower region). -
Page 33: Easy Program Editing
Easy program editing Using the Tone Adjust and EG Adjust functions Easy program editing EG Intensity This adjusts the filter EG intensity (the depth of how the EG affects the filter). Normally, increasingly negative values (“–” settings) will make the filter EG have a shallower effect, and increasingly positive values (“+”... -
Page 34: Adjusting The Volume Balance
Playing and editing Programs Saving your edits Comparing the unedited sound Internally, one controller modifies several parameters. Saving the program does not save the values of these controllers; it saves the edited state of the various Using COMPARE parameters. When you’re in the process of editing a sound, pressing the COMPARE button will recall the last saved version of the When the program has been written, the previously edited sound, as it was before you started editing. -
Page 35: Detailed Editing With Programs
The OSC (oscillator) generates the waveform that is the You can create original sounds by editing a preloaded basis of the sound. On the KROSS, the oscillator consists of program or by editing an initialized program. multiple sampled sounds, such as a multisample or a drum For details, please see “Saving your edits”... -
Page 36: An Overview Of The Edit Pages
Playing and editing Programs An overview of the edit pages In order to do detailed editing, you’ll need to access the edit pages in the display. The preceding section “Easy program editing” on page 27 explained how to use the PROG> TONE page to do simple editing. For more detailed editing, you’ll use the P-BASIC and following edit pages. -
Page 37: Basic Oscillator Settings
Detailed Editing with Programs Basic oscillator settings Working with Multisamples Basic oscillator settings What is a multisample? Here is where you can specify the type of program, select the basic waveform (multisample or drum kit), and specify A multisample is a collection of similarly voiced samples, whether it will play polyphonically or monophonically used to create the same type of sound - piano, bass, guitar, (poly/mono). - Page 38 Playing and editing Programs 2. Select Stereo as the Multisample Bank for 7. Set the multisample 1 “Xfade” to 20, and its “Curve” multisample1 and multisample2. to Linear. There are two main types of Multisample Banks: Mono, and Stereo. Note that stereo Multisamples will require twice as many voices as mono Multisamples.
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Page 39: Creating Time-Varying Changes (Lfo And Eg)
Detailed Editing with Programs Creating time-varying changes (LFO and EG) 6. Select the Phase parameter, and use the VALUE dial Creating time-varying changes to sweep through its range of values. Notice how the waveform shifts from side to side. (LFO and EG) Among other things, this lets you offset the LFOs from one another in time, which can create interesting organic effects. -
Page 40: Diverse Modulation Settings (Ams And Ams Mixer)
KROSS, including: use the modulation wheel to control the feedback, you would • Controllers of the KROSS itself, such as the modulation select assignments where the modulation wheel controls the wheel, the pitch bend wheel, and SW 1/2 filter frequency and resonance. -
Page 41: Controlling Pitch
As this value is increased, the pitch will change similar to how a guitarist can “bend” strings. On the over a longer time. With a value of 000, there will be no KROSS, you can use the pitch bend wheel to control this in portamento. real time. -
Page 42: Using Filters
Playing and editing Programs Filter Types Using Filters This selects the parts of the sound that will be affected by the The filters allow you to diminish or emphasize specified filter, as described below. With the Serial and Parallel frequency areas of the sound. routings, you can independently set the types for Filter A and Filter B. - Page 43 EG, the LFOs, keyboard tracking, and other built-in and MIDI controllers. This is a great way to add a rich variety of The KROSS keyboard tracking can also be much more tonal change to the sound. complex, since it allows you to create different rates of change over up to four different parts of the keyboard.
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Page 44: Using The Amp Section
The Amp EG lets you control how the volume changes over With a setting of Random, the pan will change randomly the course of the duration of a note. each time you play a note on KROSS, producing an interesting effect. Pan - DKIT-SET (Use DKit Setting) Use DKit Setting applies when OSC (Oscillator Mode) is set to Drums. -
Page 45: Making Controller Assignments
Strings For more about the arpeggiator, please see page 67. Drum Track settings You can use the KROSS’s rich variety of drum patterns to accompany you with high-quality drum programs while you Making controller assignments perform using a program. - Page 46 Playing and editing Programs...
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Page 47: Playing And Editing Combinations
EXIT button several times to access the COMBI> MAIN page. In addition to using the controls on the front panel of the KROSS, you can select combinations in the following ways. Category type: Combination number (bank number) Mode, page name •... -
Page 48: Combination Categories And Numbers
Using controllers to modify the numbers sound The sounds of the KROSS are organized by type into In addition to using the keyboard, the KROSS lets you categories; within each category, an index number is control the sound by using the pitch bend wheel, modulation assigned to each sound. -
Page 49: Editing A Combination
Main content You can edit any of the Combinations that were shipped with MIDI transmit/receive filter settings for C-FILTER the KROSS. You can create your own combinations by each timbre editing a preloaded combination, or by starting from an initialized combination. -
Page 50: A Suggested Approach For Editing
Playing and editing Combinations 4. Turn the CATEGORY dial to select a category. A suggested approach for editing 5. Turn the SELECT dial or the value dial. 6. Press the OK (MENU) button or the ENTER button First select the program that each timbre will use, and set to confirm your choice. -
Page 51: Using The Tone Adjust And Eg Adjust Functions
For details on these parameters, please see page 27. On the KROSS, you can use a different Program for each of up to sixteen Timbres, and combine two or more of the above methods to create even more complex setups. - Page 52 Playing and editing Combinations 2. Next, if you set the Bottom Slope of timbre 1 to 12, and Creating Splits and Layers set the Top Slope of timbre 2 to 12, the sound will change gradually instead of changing suddenly. Splits and Layers Let’s create a Combination that combines both splits and layers, like the diagram below:...
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Page 53: Status Settings
Timbre entirely. The EXT and EX2 settings allow the For example, if portamento is on, portamento will be applied Timbre to control an external MIDI device. to the internal KROSS sound even if Enable Portamento SW is unchecked. As another example, let’s say that you’ve selected a bass Program for Timbre 1, and a piano Program for Timbre 2, with the goal of creating a bass/piano split. -
Page 54: Arpeggiator Settings
While you perform using a combination, you can use the timbres to the same program, and create a richer sound KROSS’s rich variety of drum patterns to play high-quality by using Transpose to shift their pitch apart by an octave drum programs. -
Page 55: Favorites Function
Favorites function What is the Favorites function? Directly registering a favorite sound Here’s how the sound that you’ve selected in Program mode or Combination mode can be directly registered as a favorite. 1. In Program mode or Combination mode, select a sound. -
Page 56: Convenient Ways To Use Favorites
2. Select the favorite where you want to insert the copied Choose Internal if you want to play one of the KROSS favorite. Use the Insert Favorite function to insert the internal sound generator’s sounds. When you register a favorite from the clipboard. -
Page 57: Sequencer
Immediately after the power is turned on, the KROSS will not contain any song data, so if you wish to play a song on the sequencer, you must first load data from an SD card, or receive a MIDI data dump from a MIDI filer. -
Page 58: Playing Back
In order to play back song data in the sequencer, you must 1. In Sequencer mode, access the SEQ> MAIN page. first, load song data into the KROSS. 2. Add a check mark to LOOP (Loop All Tracks). Let’s start by loading and playing the demo song data. For Use the cursor buttons ◄►▲▼... - Page 59 Muting a specific track/Monitoring a specific track (Mute/Solo functions) Exclusive Solo The KROSS provides a Mute function that lets you silence Exclusive Solo is a function that limits the Solo function specified tracks between 1–16, and a Solo function that lets (described above) to a single track at a time.
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Page 60: Recording
Note: In addition to Single Track Recording, you can also Normally when using the KROSS, you will select INT or use Multi-Track Recording. (see page 57) BTH. INT: During playback, the KROSS’s internal tone generator will play the MIDI data recorded on that track. - Page 61 Recording Preparations for recording 6. Set the tempo and time signature. 4. Press the OK (MENU) button to load the template song, or press the CANCEL (FUNCTION) button if • To set the tempo, you can turn the TEMPO knob or press you decide to cancel.
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Page 62: Recording Midi In Real Time
Metronome setting. (see page 110 of the Parameter once, or when you play back existing sequence data on an Guide) external sequencer and record it onto KROSS’s sequencer in 6. Press the START/STOP ( ) button to begin real time. -
Page 63: Performing With The Arpeggiator Drum Track Or Step Sequencer
Recording Performing with the arpeggiator drum track or step sequencer Overdub An example of realtime recording Select this method if you wish to record additional In this example, we’ll assign a drum program to track 01 and performance data by overdubbing it without erasing the create the following one-measure drum phrase. -
Page 64: Recording System Exclusive Events
GM, XG, and GS exclusive messages can be recorded Note: In addition to effect parameter changes, you can on a track, but the KROSS’s tone generator will not also record parameters such as sound parameters. For respond to these messages. -
Page 65: Song Editing
Song editing Song of Measure, and musical data following the inserted data Song editing will be moved backward. Copy Measure: This command copies the measures of You can apply a variety of editing procedures to a song. The musical data specified as the “From” source to the beginning available types of editing procedures are listed below. -
Page 66: Saving Your Midi Song
Sequencer Saving your MIDI song In order to ensure that the data you create is reproduced faithfully, we recommend that you save your data by using the Save All command so that the programs will also be saved. However if you have not changed the program numbers or sounds used in your song, saving only the song- related data (.SNG) will minimize the size of the data. -
Page 67: Using Effects
Effect Stereo In - Stereo Out Effect digital effects. The KROSS provides five insert effects, and two master effects, together with a mixer section that Master effect 1 can use the effects S01: Stereo Compressor– controls the routing of these effects. All of these are stereo S87: Phaser- Cho/Flng and D00: St.Mltband Limiter–D13:... -
Page 68: Routing And Effect Settings
Using Effects input settings of the KROSS in G-SET (Use Global Routing and effect settings Settings), or use the individual parameters of each mode to specify the BUS or Send settings. (see “Effect settings for Routing lets you specify how each sound will be connected audio input”... - Page 69 Routing and effect settings Effect settings for a program 7. In the P-FX ROUTING> IFX page, edit the Insert effects parameters of the insert effect you selected. 1. Access the P-FX ROUTING> IFX page. Edit the parameters in the P-IFX> IFX 1–5 pages. Effect On/Off Effect Chain Chain To...
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Page 70: Effect Settings For A Combination Or Song
Using Effects 3. For MFX1 and MFX2, select a master effect for each. Effect settings for a combination or The procedure is the same as when selecting an insert effect. (see “Insert effects”) song Note: Double-size effects can be selected only for MFX1. (see “Double-size effects”) In Combination and Sequencer modes, you can specify how each timbre or track is routed to the insert effects, master... -
Page 71: Effect Settings For Audio Input
Effect settings for audio input 1. Access the C-FX ROUTING> IFX page. You can apply the effects of the KROSS to the external audio input from the LINE IN jack or the MIC IN jack and record the processed sound on the audio recorder. You can also apply effects to the mic input or line input along with the program or combination you’re playing. -
Page 72: Dynamic Modulation (Dmod)
7. If you want the Input settings of Global mode to be Dynamic modulation (Dmod) lets you use MIDI messages used in each mode, add a check mark to G-SET. If you or the KROSS’s controllers for realtime control of specific want to use individual input settings in Program, effect parameters. -
Page 73: Arpeggiator Function
Tip: You can synchronize the tempo with an external MIDI device. (see page 99) If the KROSS is set to synchronize with an external device, you can’t adjust the tempo on the KROSS itself. Arpeggiator control (MOD) You can control the duration, strength, and rhythmic feel of the arpeggiated notes. -
Page 74: Arpeggio Pattern Selection And Operation Settings
Arpeggiator function Preset: UP Arpeggiator control: [GATE], [VEL], [SWING] Operation settings Arpeggio Pattern Select Preset: DOWN Changing the length of the arpeggiated notes • Select [GATE] and adjust the value to change the length DOWN of the arpeggiated notes. Negative “–” values make the notes shorter, and positive “+”... -
Page 75: Using The Arpeggiator In Combination Mode
Using the arpeggiator in Sort Combination mode ON, UP In Combination mode the KROSS provides dual arpeggiators, allowing you to run two arpeggio patterns simultaneously. 1. In Combination mode, select a combination. (see “Selecting Combinations” on page 41) 2. Each time you press the ARP button, the arpeggiator will turn on or off. -
Page 76: Arpeggiator Settings In Combination And Sequencer Modes
In Combination and Sequencer modes, you can use two assigned to it. arpeggio patterns simultaneously, thanks to the KROSS’s dual arpeggiator functionality. The settings in each of these 6. In the C-ARP> A, B pages, set the Run (Arpeggiator modes are adjusted in a similar way. -
Page 77: Linking The Arpeggiator To Programs Or Combinations
Using the arpeggiator while you play Linking the arpeggiator to programs or combinations 9. If you wish to save the edited combination settings in Combination BASS: 016 Jazzy Guitar internal memory, turn off memory protect in Global Before you play, make sure that the global MIDI channel (G- mode, and write the combination. -
Page 78: Creating A User Arpeggio Pattern
About user arpeggio patterns After the pattern has played for the length specified, it The patterns that can be selected on the KROSS’s will return to the beginning. This setting can also be arpeggiator are called “arpeggio patterns.” There are two changed during or after editing. - Page 79 Creating a user arpeggio pattern Editing a user arpeggio pattern An example of creating a pattern Saving pattern Once you’ve spent some time editing, you’ll want to save your work. The contents of your editing in Global mode are preserved as long as the power is on, but will be lost when you turn off the power.
- Page 80 Arpeggiator function 1. Access the ARP PATTERN> EDIT page. The drumsample corresponding to each note number will differ depending on the drum kit. It’s convenient to use 2. In Step 01, set tone 01. the keyboard to audition the drum sounds, select Fixed 3.
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Page 81: Regarding Arpeggiator Synchronization
Regarding arpeggiator synchronization “Key Sync.” parameter Regarding arpeggiator Dual arpeggiator editing Here we will use a combination as an example in our synchronization explanation. The same procedure applies when editing an arpeggio pattern in Sequencer mode. If you have entered this mode from the Combination mode, “Key Sync.”... - Page 82 Arpeggiator function Synchronization with Song Start • If the arpeggiator is turned on (ARP button is on) and is running, it will reset to the beginning of its arpeggio pattern when a Song Start message is received. (This is unaffected by the Key Sync. setting.) •...
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Page 83: Drum Track Function
Trigger Mode parameter is set to Wait KBD Trigger.) 3. Press the DRUM TRACK button once again to stop The Drum Track function makes it easy to play the KROSS’s the Drum Track (the button will be unlit). high-quality drum programs using a wide variety of Drum Track patterns. -
Page 84: Using The Drum Track Function In Combination Mode
Drum Track function Drum Track function settings Using the Drum Track function in Combination mode Drum Track function settings in Selecting a combination and turning the Program mode Drum Track function on/off 1. Press the COMBI button to enter Combination mode, Starting/stopping the drum track and select the desired combination. -
Page 85: Drum Track Function Settings In Combination Mode
Input (S-DRUM TRACK> CHANNEL) setting of each song. Normally you’ll set this to Tch and use the KROSS’s keyboard to control the triggering. Transmit: The drum track will transmit on the MIDI channel specified by the Output (S-DRUM TRACK>... -
Page 86: Synchronizing The Drum Track Function
The Trigger “Sync” parameter USB. Note: If the KROSS is set to MIDI Clock= Auto, it will also The trigger timing of a drum track will depend on the setting synchronize to the external MIDI device in the same way if of its Trigger Sync parameter. -
Page 87: Step Sequencer
: Step On Zone A Zone B Changing the tempo Tone 12 • Use the TEMPO knob or the TAP button to set the tempo of the KROSS. (see page 67) Tone 3 Tone 2 Tone 1 Entering a pattern ACCENT Tone (13) You’ll use buttons 1–16 to enter a pattern. - Page 88 Step sequencer Specific sounds such as kick, snare, and tom are already 3. Use the value dial etc. to select an instrument. assigned to the 12 tones used by the step sequencer. You can press the AUDITION (PAGE+) button to hear the sound you selected.
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Page 89: Step Sequencer Settings In Combination Mode
Performing with the step sequencer Step sequencer settings in Combination mode To add a sense of swing to the steps Step sequencer settings in 1. On the P-STEP SEQ> BASIC page, adjust the Step/Bt parameter. Combination mode A swing effect will be added at the following locations. (see below) In Combination mode, timbre 16 is used by the step sequencer. -
Page 90: Using The Step Sequencer With Favorites
Step sequencer Synchronizing the Using the step sequencer with step sequencer Favorites The step sequencer will play in synchronization with the When using the Favorites function, the settings of each internal/external MIDI clock. registered program or combination can make the step sequencer play. -
Page 91: Audio Recorder
Recorded takes and how they play back mic, guitar, or audio player that’s connected to the KROSS. You can also overdub as many times as you like by playing... -
Page 92: Basic Operation
Stop/Reset (PAGE+) button The OUTPUT level meter shows the level of the sound being output from the L/R jacks: the sound of the KROSS, the This is the stop button. It stops playback or recording of the external audio input, and the playback of the audio recorder. -
Page 93: Recording And Playing Audio
(see “Inserting an SD card” on page 21) 7. To stop recording, press the Stop/Reset (PAGE+) If the SD card is being used by the KROSS for the first button (AUDIO RECORDER button: unlit). time, you’ll need to format it in GLOBAL/MEDIA When you stop, you’ll automatically return to the... -
Page 94: Recording An External Audio Input
Recording an external audio input recording. (AUDIO RECORDER button: lit red) Play the keyboard of the KROSS or input audio from the Here’s how to record a vocal part by using a mic that’s MIC IN or LINE IN jacks. -
Page 95: Convenient Functions For Playback And Recording
Convenient functions for playback and recording Returning to the state before or after recording (Undo/Redo) 3. Slightly earlier than the point where you want to start Convenient functions for overdubbing, press the Rec Control (MENU) button to enter the record-standby condition. playback and recording (AUDIO RECORDER button: blinking orange) 4. -
Page 96: Importing Or Exporting Wave Files
This lets you use your audio player to listen to an audio song You can import a WAVE file into the audio recorder, and produced on the KROSS, or to load the song into your DAW. play it or overdub onto it. -
Page 97: Adjusting The Volume
If the volume of the imported data is too loud so that it overdubbing next while the audio song plays back. For drowns out the performance of the KROSS, or if multi-track example, set this to –3 dB. recording has caused the volume to overload so that no more can be overdubbed, it is helpful to adjust the volume by using the following functions. -
Page 98: Sd Card-Related Messages
Audio recorder SD card-related messages In addition to the Song Name, the following messages related to the SD card may appear in the Song Name area of the audio recorder. “NO MEDIA” No SD card is inserted. The format of the SD card could not be “UNFORMATTED”... -
Page 99: Using Drum Kits
Drum Kit memory structure 1. Go to the OSC1 Setup tab of the P-OSC> DKit page. The KROSS has over 161 Drum Kits, divided into Internal, With a setting other than +0 [8'], the relationship between User, and GM (General MIDI) groups as shown below. You the keys and the Drum Kit sound map will be incorrect. -
Page 100: Editing A Drum Kit
Using Drum Kits Velocity crossfade settings Editing a Drum Kit For this key, let’s create a simple velocity crossfade between two stereo drumsamples. Basic Editing 1. In the DRUM KIT> DS 1 and DS 2 pages, turn Drumsample 1 and 2 on. 1. - Page 101 Editing a Drum Kit 9. In the DRUM KIT> DS 1 page, set the Drumsample 1 Sustaining the sound even after the key is Bottom Vel. to 80. released (Hold) Now, Drumsample2 will sound when you play softly, at velocities of 79 or less–and Drumsample1 will sound Use the Hold function for instruments that should continue when you play harder, with velocities of 80 or more.
- Page 102 Using Drum Kits Controlling pan for each key To use separate pan settings for each key: 1. Access the P-AMP> BASIC page. 2. Make sure that the DKIT-SET check-box is checked. When DKIT-SET is on, the Program will use the pan settings for each key of the Drum Kit.
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Page 103: Overall Settings For The Kross, And Saving/Loading Data
MIDI IN or to MIDI OUT. If you’re using an external MIDI keyboard to play the sound generator of the KROSS, and want to transpose the pitch, set this to Post MIDI. The velocity curve will also apply to MIDI IN. - Page 104 DAW, you can bypass the automatically turn off when there has been no user input KROSS’s own effects so that they will not be used. on the KROSS for a specified amount of time. (see page 16) •...
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Page 105: Midi Settings
KROSS. Turn local control on if you’re playing the KROSS by itself, or if you’re playing and controlling an external MIDI device unidirectionally while you play the KROSS. -
Page 106: Data Used By The Kross
Overall settings for the KROSS, and saving/loading data Data used by the KROSS The KROSS accesses the following folders and files on the SD card. Folder and file structure (DOS files) DATA KORG KROSS NEWFILE.PCG (Data folder) (Programs, combinations, etc.) NEWFILE.SNG... - Page 107 Data used by the KROSS Creating and selecting scales Files and data structures that the KROSS can recognize The KROSS can load and save the following data. Inside a file, .PCG data and .SNG data have the structure that’s shown in the following illustration. When saving sound data, you can select the types of data that will be saved in the .PCG file.
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Page 108: Saving Data
Saves a Sequencer mode song in Standard MIDI File “Preloaded data” refers to the data that is loaded in the (SMF) format. KROSS when it is shipped from the factory. You are free to • WAV files: rewrite this data, and with the exception of the demo songs, Audio songs will be exported as 48 kHz 16-bit files. -
Page 109: Writing To Internal Memory
Saving data Writing to internal memory • User arpeggio pattern If you specified New, you can specify any category and save the sound in bank U 000–127. For details, please see “Dump:” on page 177 of the Parameter Guide. Writing to internal memory If you selected program bank U or combination bank Writing a Program or Combination If you specified New, you can specify any category and... - Page 110 When you select a program in PROG> MAIN or a User Arpeggio Patterns combination in COMBI> MAIN, the program or combination data is called into the KROSS’s edit buffer. Memory in Global mode When you then use the various Program or Combination...
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Page 111: Editing Names
Saving data Editing names Text Target Cursor Characters Editing names You can modify the name of an edited program, combination, song, drum kit, or user arpeggio patterns etc. These renaming procedures can be performed in the following pages. Switch OK button Item Page between... -
Page 112: Saving To Sd Card
If an identically named file exists on the SD cared For details on the data that can be saved on SD card, please see “Data used by the KROSS” on page 100. If a file with the same name already exists on the SD card, you will be asked whether you want to overwrite that data. -
Page 113: Loading Data
You can load the factory settings and demo songs back into cursor button ► to move to the next level. the KROSS’s internal memory. For the procedure, please see [PCG] .PCG→[Cmb] Combinations→[Cmb] Bank “Loading the preloaded data” on page 109. -
Page 114: Media Utility
“as is;” you must format the 1. Perform steps 1–3 under “Loading all Programs, SD card before you can use it with the KROSS. Combinations, Drum Kits and Arpeggio patterns” on When you format the SD card, all data that had been page 107. -
Page 115: Appendices
When you execute All Preload PCG, the following data will be loaded: The original preload data is backed up in the KROSS, so you • Program: Bank A, B, C, D can restore any or all of the Programs, Combinations, Drum •... -
Page 116: Initializing The System
Remove the SD card from the KROSS and start it up. If the KROSS starts up normally, don’t use that SD card. □ It may be that the internal data of the KROSS is damaged. (Such a state can occur if writing to internal memory did... -
Page 117: Audio Output
Troubleshooting Audio output Can’t turn on the FAVORITES button Notes are sounded in duplicate □ Could the AUDIO RECORDER SETUP button be on? □ Is Local Control turned Off? • Clear the Local Control On checkbox No response when you press the STEP SEQ button (G-MIDI>... -
Page 118: Programs And Combinations
Appendices • Line and Mic cannot both be input simultaneously. In the Sequencer AUDIO IN - QUICK SETTING dialog box, use the Select setting to choose either Line or Mic. → p.19 A program selected for a track sounds different than when □... -
Page 119: Arpeggiator
The volume of imported data is too loud compared to the then want to use the Global mode DRUM KIT page to sound played by the KROSS or the external audio input edit the drum kit, you should use the P-PITCH> BASIC □... -
Page 120: Midi
Control Change, Enable AfterTouch, and Enable Exclusive each checked? → PG p.162 The computer does not detect the KROSS □ Does the KROSS support the types of messages that are □ Are the USB cables connected correctly? being sent to it? → PG p.299 An error occurs when you disconnect from the computer Can’t recall programs of the desired bank... -
Page 121: Error Messages
(see page 56) for 30 minutes/1 hour/4 hours. Meaning: The auto power-off function is enabled. If the KROSS has not been played or operated for a specified length of time, the power will turn off automatically. Effect size mismatch •... - Page 122 SD card to your computer, then formatting the SD has a read-only attribute. card on the KROSS, and finally writing the KORG Meaning: You attempted to save a file with the same name folder from your computer back to its original location.
- Page 123 • Specify a track that contains musical data. Meaning: The export-source audio song does not contain No updating was required at this time. The KROSS already data. has the latest version of the system files.
- Page 124 The power will turn off when the countdown time indication reaches zero. • If you want to continue using the KROSS, press a key or switch. Auto Power Off will be reset, and the same message will appear when the specified length of time has once again elapsed without any operation.
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Page 125: Specifications
16 preset/16 user template songs Preset Patterns 700 patterns (Held in common with Drum Track patterns.) Format Korg (KROSS) format, SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported Recording format Audio format: PCM audio format (48 kHz/16-bit) Import WAVE format (file name extension .wav) 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, stereo * 44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz... - Page 126 KROSS-88 1,448 × 383 × 135 mm / 57.01" × 15.08" × 5.31" KROSS-61 4.3 kg/9.48 lbs Weight KROSS-88 12.4 kg/27.34 lbs Accessories AC adapter, KROSS Quick Start Guide XVP-10 Expression/Volume Pedal EXP-2 Foot Controller Options DS-1H Damper Pedal PS-1, PS-3...
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Page 127: Operating Requirements
Specifications Operating requirements Operating requirements KORG USB-MIDI Driver Windows Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional SP3, Windows Vista SP2 (including 64-bit), Windows 7 SP1 (including 64-bit) Windows 8 (including 64-bit) Computer: USB port required (a USB host controller made by Intel is recommended) Macintosh Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5 or later. -
Page 128: Midi Implementation Chart
*2: Valid if the Global G-MIDI OUT page setting ARP Controllers MIDI Out is set to Control Change. The number shown here is the default setting. *3: RPN (LSB,MSB)=00,00: Pitch bend range, 01,00: Fine tune, 02,00: Coarse tune *4: In addition to Korg exclusive messages, Inquiry, GM System On, Master Volume, Master Balance, Master Fine Tune, and Master Coarse Tune are supported. - Page 129 4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan © 2013 KORG INC.