Drum Track Function; Performing With The Drum Track Function; Using The Drum Track Function In Program Mode - Korg KROSS Operation Manual

Performing with the Drum
Track function
The Drum Track function makes it easy to play the KROSS's
high-quality drum programs using a wide variety of Drum
Track patterns.
It provides a convenient way for you to hear Drum Track
patterns while you try out various phrases on a program or
combination, or work out the outline of your song. Then,
when you've come up with some ideas, you can use the Auto
Song Setup function to immediately start recording in
Sequencer mode.
You can use preset drum patterns that cover a wide range of
musical styles.
Preset 001...700 Preset Drum Track patterns
The Drum Track pattern will start immediately when you
press the DRUM TRACK button, or when you play the
keyboard after pressing the ON/OFF button. If you're
starting the pattern by playing the keyboard, you have the
option of starting it by using a specific range of notes or
velocities.
The Drum Track can also play in synchronization with the
arpeggiator.
In Program mode, the drum track has a dedicated mixer
channel and effect routing, allowing you to control the drum
track independently from the sound of the program itself. In
Combination and Sequencer modes, the drum track is
handled as a conventional timbre or track, allowing you to
select programs, and specify the effect routing in the same
way as for conventional timbres or tracks.
Using the Drum Track function in
Program mode
Playing and stopping the Drum Track
1. In Program mode, select a program. (see "Selecting
Programs" on page 23)
2. Press the DRUM TRACK button to turn
the Drum Track on.
The ON/OFF button will light up or blink,
depending on the setting (Trigger Mode) of
the program.
If lit: The Drum Track pattern will start according to the
Sync setting. When you turn it off, the pattern will stop.
(This will occur if the Trigger Mode parameter is set to
Start Immediately.)

Drum Track function

If blinking: The Drum Track pattern will be ready to start.
It will start when you play the keyboard or when a MIDI
note-on message is received. (This will occur if the
Trigger Mode parameter is set to Wait KBD Trigger.)
3. Press the DRUM TRACK button once again to stop
the Drum Track (the button will be unlit).
Changing the tempo
• Use the TEMPO knob or the TAP button to set the
tempo of the KROSS. (see page 67)
Selecting the Drum Track pattern and Drum
Track program
1. In the P-DRUM TRACK> PATTERN page, use
Pattern No. to select a Drum Track pattern.
2. In the P-DRUM TRACK> PROGRAM page, the
Drum Track Program parameter selects the program
that will play the Drum Track patterns.
Note: You can only select programs from the DRUM/
SFX category.
Note: If you've selected an empty pattern, the DRUM
TRACK button will not function.
Setting the volume, mute, and solo for the
drum track pattern
In the PROG> MIXER page you can edit the volume, mute,
and solo settings. (see page 28)
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