Selecting Modes - Korg KRONOS2-61 Quick Start Manual

Selecting modes

The KRONOS is organized into seven different "modes,"
each optimized for a different purpose. Each mode has a
corresponding button on the front panel, with an LED to
show which one is selected. We'll introduce each of the
modes below.
Program mode
Programs are the basic sounds of KRONOS. In Program
mode, you can:
• Select and play Programs
• Edit Programs
Make detailed settings for oscillators, filters, amps, EGs,
LFOs, effects, KARMA, vector synthesis, Drum Track,
etc. The specific parameters will vary depending on the
synthesis engine being used.
• Play and control one KARMA module
• Sample external audio, or resample the sound of the
Program
Combination mode
Combinations are sets of up to 16 Programs that can be played
simultaneously, letting you create sounds more complex than
a single Program. In Combination mode, you can:
• Select and play Combinations
• Use KRONOS as a 16-channel multitimbral tone
generator
• Edit Combinations
Assign Programs to each of the 16 Timbres, each with
separate volume, pan, EQ, and keyboard and velocity
zones; make settings for effects, vector synthesis, Drum
Track, and KARMA.
• Control and play up to four KARMA modules
• Sample or resample
Sequencer mode
Sequencer mode lets you record, play back, and edit 16
MIDI tracks and 16 audio tracks. You can:
• Select and play Songs
• Use KRONOS as a 16-channel multitimbral tone
generator
• Assign Programs to each of the 16 MIDI Tracks, with
separate volume, pan, EQ, and keyboard and velocity
zones; make settings for effects, vector synthesis, Drum
Track, and KARMA
• Edit MIDI data
• Record up to 16 MIDI tracks and/or 4 audio tracks
simultaneously
• Mix using automation
• Control and play up to four KARMA modules
• Sample or resample
Sample audio inputs during playback, and use In-Track
Sampling to automatically create a note event that
triggers the sample in the Song.
Resample an entire song, and then use Disk mode to
create an audio CD.
• Record patterns and assign them to keys, using RPPR
(Real-time Pattern Play/Recording)
Set List mode
Set Lists make it simple to play and organize any of the
sounds loaded into the KRONOS, without regard for
whether they're Programs, Combinations, or even Songs.
You can:
• Use large on-screen buttons for fast sound selection
• Re-order the sounds using cut, copy, and paste
• Create sets of sounds for live performance, recording
projects, or keeping your favorites close at hand
Sampling mode
Sampling mode lets you record and edit user Samples and
Multisamples. For example, you can:
• Sample external audio sources, including sampling
through effects
• Edit Samples, set loop points etc.
• Create and edit Multisamples, which consist of one or
more Samples spread out across the keyboard
• Quickly convert Multisamples into Programs
• Sample ("rip") directly from an audio CD
Global mode
Global mode lets you make overall settings for the entire
KRONOS, and edit Wave Sequences and Drum Kits. For
instance, you can:
• Make settings that affect the entire KRONOS, such as
master tune and global MIDI channel
• Set up sample (.KSC) auto-loading at startup, and
un-load EXs samples and Sampling Mode data
• Create Drum Kits, Wave Sequences, and user scales
• Rename Program, Combination, and KARMA GE
categories
• Set up the assignable pedals and switches
• Transmit MIDI System Exclusive data dumps
Disk mode
Disk mode lets you save, load, and manage data using the
internal SSD drive and external USB 2.0 storage devices.
You can:
• Save and load Programs, Combinations, Songs, Set Lists,
Drum Kits, Wave Sequences, Drum Track Patterns,
KARMA User GEs, Effects Presets, Samples, and
Global setup data
• Format disks and storage media, copy and rename files, etc.
• Load AKAI, SoundFont 2.0, AIFF, and WAVE samples,
and export Samples in AIFF or WAVE formats
• Export and import sequences to and from SMF (Standard
MIDI Files)
• Save and load MIDI System Exclusive data for other
devices
• Create and play back audio CDs
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