Step Sequencer; Performing With The Step Sequencer; Playback And Settings In Program Mode - Korg KROSS Operation Manual

Performing with the step
sequencer
The step sequencer is a function that lets you use the front
panel buttons 1–16 to easily create drum loop patterns. By
turning steps on/off you can create patterns in an intuitive
way, and modify a pattern while it plays back.
The step sequencer can be used in Program, Combination, or
Sequencer mode; the loop patterns that you create can be
saved together with the sound and song data.
A loop pattern consists of up to 64 steps, and you can add
volume accents and a sense of swing to the steps. A pattern
can use up to 12 different tones, such as kick or snare. You
can edit the number of steps in a pattern, and specify the
instrumental sounds (Inst) that will actually be sounded by
the tones.
: Step On
Zone A
Tone 12
Tone 3
Tone 2
Tone 1
The sounds used by each tone can be selected from the
variations of the currently selected drum set. You can also
exchange the drum set itself.

Step sequencer

Zone B
ACCENT Tone (13)
Playback and settings in Program
mode
Playing and stopping the step sequencer
1. Select the program that you'll use when playing the
step sequencer or when entering the pattern. (see
"Selecting Programs" on page 23)
2. Press the RUN button to start playback (the button
will be lit).
Press the button once again to stop (the button will be
unlit).
The drum loop pattern that's saved together with the
program sound will play.
Note: The on/off state of the RUN button is not saved when
you write the program.
Changing the tempo
• Use the TEMPO knob or the TAP button to set the
tempo of the KROSS. (see page 67)
Entering a pattern
You'll use buttons 1–16 to enter a pattern.
1. Make sure that the STEP SEQ button is lit.
Buttons 1–16 will turn each of the step sequencer's steps
on/off.
2. Press the RUN button (it will light up) to start
playback.
3. Press buttons 1–16 to enter steps. Each time you press
the SETUP button, it will turn on (lit) or off (unlit); if
this is on, sound will be produced.
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4. To enter a different tone, or switch tones. While
holding down the SETUP button, press buttons 1–12
to switch tones.
The P-STEP SEQ> EDIT page will appear. On this page,
you can use the cursor buttons ▲▼ to select the tone that
you want to enter. You can also use the cursor buttons
◄► to select a step, and press the ENTER button to turn
it on/off.
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