Arpeggiator Settings; Drum Track Settings; Using The Step Sequencer; Effects - Korg KROSS Operation Manual

Playing and editing Combinations
Portamento
If the Program uses portamento, but you'd like to disable this
for the current Combination, set this parameter to Off.
Conversely, if you want to force the portamento to be on, or
just to change the portamento time, set this to a value of
001–127. The portamento will change to use the newly
specified time.
Normally, this should be set to PRG.
Pitch settings
Transpose, Detune (BPM Adjust)
These parameters adjust the pitch of the timbre. Adjust these
settings in the C-TIMBRE> PITCH page.
• In a layer-type combination, you can set two or more
timbres to the same program, and create a richer sound
by using Transpose to shift their pitch apart by an octave
or by using Detune to create a slight difference in pitch
between the two.
• In split-type combinations, you can use Transpose to
shift the pitch (in semitone units) of the programs
specified for each key zone.
Note: If you wish to change the playback pitch of a drum
program, use Detune. If you change the Transpose setting,
the relationship between the notes and drum sounds will
change.
Scale selection
Use a Program's Scale, Scale Type (timbre scale and
overall scale)
This specifies the scale for each timbre. Adjust these settings
in the C-TIMBRE> SCALE page.
If you check Use Program's Scale, the scale specified by
the program will be used. Timbres where this parameter is
not checked will use the Scale setting.
Delay
You can set some Timbres so that they don't sound
immediately at note-on. This can create cool effects, and
more dramatic layers. Adjust these settings in the C-ZONE/
DELAY> DELAY page.
You can specify the delay for each Timbre either in
milliseconds (ms), or in rhythmic values which sync to the
system tempo.
If you set the Delay to Key Off, the Timbre will sound when
the note is released.
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Arpeggiator settings

According to the note data received from the keyboard or
from the MIDI IN connector, the arpeggiator will
automatically generate a wide range of phrases or patterns
including arpeggios, guitar or keyboard backing riffs, bass
phrases, or drum patterns. A combination lets you use two
arpeggiators.
For more about the arpeggiator, please see page 67.

Drum Track settings

While you perform using a combination, you can use the
KROSS's rich variety of drum patterns to play high-quality
drum programs.
Playing along with Drum Track patterns is often a useful
way to come up with new phrases.
You can select the drum program that you want, and specify
how it will start.
For more about the Drum Track function, please see
page 77.

Using the step sequencer

In a combination, the step sequencer uses the drum program
of timbre 16. You can use buttons 1–16 to intuitively create
drum loop patterns and play them.
For more about the step sequencer, please see page 81.

Effects

For details, please see "Using Effects" on page 61.
Automatically importing a
combination into Sequence mode
You can use the Auto Song Setup feature, which
automatically copies the settings of the program or
combination and puts the KROSS in record-standby mode
when you simply press the REC (
press the SEQUENCER START/STOP (
begin recording.
For details, please see "Auto Song Setup function" on
page 55.
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