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When Internal Headroom is set to +12dB, +24dB, +36dB,
or +48dB, the FX Bus signals are allowed to be higher than
the maximum D/A levels. This means that there is less
chance of clipping internally, so that you don't need to be as
concerned about gain-staging between individual effects.
However, you still need to make sure that the signal level is
0dBfs or below before reaching the final outputs.
Hold Time
Hold Time controls the duration of Smooth Sound
Transitions. It sets how long reverbs, delays, and note
releases continue to ring out after a new sound has been
selected. The timer starts after all notes from the previous
sound are no longer being held down, and the sustain pedal
is released.
Individual Set List Slots can override this global setting with
specific Hold Times, if desired; see "Hold Time" on
page 681.
For more information, see "Smooth Sound Transitions" on
page 136 of the Operation Guide.
Knob/Slider Mode
This specifies how the front panel (control surface) MIXER
sliders 1–8, master slider, and knobs 1–8 will operate.
When you switch programs, combinations, or songs, the
saved or default values will be recalled to the KRONOS's
sliders and knobs. In the same way, when you use
CONTROL ASSIGN to switch the function of the sliders
and knobs, the value of these functions will be recalled and
shown. At this time, the actual slider and knob locations may
not necessary match the recalled values. The "Knob/Slider
Mode" setting specifies the point at which the value will
begin changing when you move a slider or knob in such a
situation.
Example: Switching to a combination in which
timbre 01 Volume is set to 64
1. Select a different combination, and press the
CONTROL ASSIGN MIXER TIMBRE/TRACK
switch to make 1–8 light.
Raise slider 1 to the maximum position, setting timbre 01
Volume to 127.
2. Switch to the combination described in the example.
In the newly recalled combination, the timbre 01
Volume value is 64.
Slider 1 is at the maximum position (127), meaning that
the actual value does not match the slider position.
3. The "Knob/Slider Mode" setting Jump or Catch
specifies the point at which the value will begin
changing when you move slider 1.
Jump: The value will immediately change to the controller
location as soon as you move the control surface controller.
In the above example, the value will respond immediately
when you move slider 1 slightly below 127 (for example, to
125). The advantage of this setting is that the value will
respond immediately when you move the controller. The
disadvantage is that the value will jump abruptly to the new
value, potentially causing a sudden change in the audio.
Catch: The value will begin changing only when you have
moved the controller surface controller to the position that
matches the current value.
In the above example, the Volume will not immediately
change from the current value of 64 when you begin
lowering slider 1. As you lower slider 1 through 127
value will begin responding only after you Catch it. This
setting can be advantageous when you want to adjust the
volume smoothly without causing abrupt jumps. However
the disadvantage is that the controller will not respond until
[0...60 seconds]
you have caught the value.
0 0 0
[Jump, Catch]
0 0 0
Mute Mode
This parameter, new in KRONOS software version 2.1,
controls the behavior of Timbre Mute in Combinations and
Track Mute in Songs, including both the on-screen Mute
buttons and the physical Control Surface buttons. The
specific effects are different depending on whether you are
in Combination mode or Sequencer mode.
Mute Mode in Combination mode
Studio: Mutes control audio output of Timbres. This is the
way that previous versions of the KRONOS worked. It is
particularly useful for sound design, since you can mute and
un-mute Timbres without re-triggering notes.
Live: Mutes control MIDI input to Timbres. This is useful
for live performance, since it allows you to create a set of
Timbres for layering (such as piano, strings, and a pad), and
then use the Mute buttons to enable and disable the layers as
desired, without using polyphony for the muted layers.
Note: if the Timbre uses an EXi with fixed resources, those
resources will continue to use processing power. If the
Timbre is a CX-3, and the Noise Level parameter is non-
zero, the noise will continue to sound. For more information,
see "Noise Level" on page 234.
Mute Mode in Sequencer mode
Studio: Mutes control only sequencer MIDI input to Tracks;
keyboard routing to Tracks is unaffected. This is the way that
previous versions of the KRONOS worked. It's convenient
while working on Songs - for instance, if you want to try out
a different part for a previously recorded track.
Live: Mutes control both keyboard and sequencer MIDI
input to Tracks. This is useful for layering in live
performance, as described under "Mute Mode in
Combination mode," above.
Global P0: Basic Setup 0–1: Basic Setup
0, the value will change 64
O perate
W hen selected
1 2 7
0 9 6
0 6 4
Setting
0 3 2
1 2 7
0 9 6
" Jump "
0 6 4
0 3 2
1 2 7
0 9 6
" C atch "
0 6 4
0 3 2
0 0 0
64
64
0. In other words, the
[Studio, Live]
767
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