Basic Operation; Audio Setup Window - Korg KROSS Operation Manual

Audio recorder

Basic operation

Audio recorder operations such as record, play, and undo are
performed using the front panel AUDIO RECORDER
section SETUP button,
below the audio recorder dialog box that appears when you
press the SETUP button.
SETUP button
Accesses the audio recorder setup window.
PLAY/PAUSE (
Controls recording, playback, and pause for the audio song.
The operating status is shown by the color, and the state of
the LED (lit or blinking). In each state, pressing this button
will perform the following actions.
• LED unlit = Stopped: Press the button to start playback.
• Green LED blinking = Playback paused: Press the button
to start playback.
• Green LED lit = Playing: Press the button to pause
playback.
• Red LED blinking = Recording paused: Press the button
to start recording.
• Orange LED blinking = Recording paused: Start
recording by inputting the trigger specified by Auto.
• Red LED lit = Recording: Press the button to pause
recording.
Audio Recorder Setup window
In this window you can control recording, stop, pause, and
playback, as well as perform functions such as undo and
create a new audio song. Use the buttons located below the
display to operate the recorder.
FUNC (FUNCTION) button
This button shows the functionlist where you can use
functions such as creating a new sound, renaming, deleting,
exporting, or adjusting the level. (see page 8)
UNDO (PAGE–) button
Shows the UNDO dialog box. Here is where you can step
back to an earlier recording take. You'll also use this button
for the Redo function which brings back a recorded take.
(see page 89)
Stop/Reset (PAGE+) button
This is the stop button. It stops playback or recording of the
audio song. When you stop, the recorder will return to the
stored location. If you press locate while stopped, you'll
return to the beginning 0:00:00 of the song.
REC Control (MENU) button
This is the record button. It controls record-pause and
record-start. The functionality of the button will depend on
the current state. In each state, pressing this button will
perform the following actions.
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button, and the four buttons
) button
= While stopped: Press the button to enter the record-
pause state.
= When shown: Press the button to start recording.
= Recording: Press the button to switch to playback.
Locate
During recording or playback, pressing the Stop/Reset
(PAGE+) button will stop and take you back to the location
where you started recording or playing (except if you started
from pause).
When stopped, pressing the Stop/Reset
will take you to the beginning (0:00:00) of the song.
If you want to move the location, use the cursor buttons
◄►▲▼ to select Time Location, and press the ENTER
button (the ▲▼ symbols are shown beside the value). Use
the cursor buttons ▲▼ or the VALUE dial to specify the
location, and press the ENTER button to move there.
You can't change the location during recording or in the
record-pause state.
Foot switch
You can use a foot switch to switch between play/play-pause
or record/record-pause (Foot SW Assign =Audio Recorder
Start/Pause, Audio Recorder REC Start/Stop). (see page 20)

Audio setup window

In the audio recorder setup window you can adjust settings
for the audio recorder.
• Press the AUDIO RECORDER SETUP button to open
the window.
Audio Take Time Location
Audio Song Undo
• Audio Take: If you have not yet recorded, this will
indicate New. When you record, the left side indicates
the currently selected take, and the right side indicates
the number of multi-track recordings. You can use Undo
to go back to a previous recording.
• Time Location: Indicates the location within the audio song.
From the left, this shows hours, minutes, and seconds.
Please see the preceding section "Locate" on page 86.
• Status/Trigger: Indicates the state of the audio recorder,
such as recording, playing, or stopped.
• Level Meter: The INPUT level meter shows the level of
the external audio that's being input to the KROSS.
The OUTPUT level meter shows the level of the sound being
output from the L/R jacks: the sound of the KROSS, the
external audio input, and the playback of the audio recorder.
During recording, this will show the recording level.
• Audio Song: Selects a song.
• Auto: Specifies how recording will be started automatically.
(see "Specifying how recording will start" on page 89)
• LOOP: Repeatedly plays the A-B region.
• Undo: Returns to a previous take or the most recent take.
• Stop/Reset, Rec Control: Control the audio recorder.
(PAGE+) button
Status/Trigger Level Meter
Stop/Reset Rec Control