Performing With The Step Sequencer - Korg KROSS Quick Start Manual

Performing with the step sequencer

The step sequencer is a function that lets you use buttons 1–
16 to easily create drum loop patterns.
Note: The loop patterns you create can be saved together
with the sound and song data.
: Step On
Zone A
Tone 12
Tone 3
Tone 2
Tone 1
Basic operation
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,
3
1.
Start playing
Turn on the RUN button; the loop pattern will start
playing. Turn off the button to stop the pattern.
2.
Adjust the speed
You can adjust the speed of the loop pattern by setting the
tempo. To set the tempo, turn the TEMPO knob or press
the TAP button several times.
3.
Turn off the step sequencer to stop it
Turn off the RUN button; the step sequencer will stop
playing.
Entering a pattern
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2 3
1.
Turn on the function
When the STEP SEQ button is lit (or blinking), you
can use the front panel to control the step sequencer.
2.
Select the tones that you want to enter, such as kick or
snare
While holding down the SETUP button, press buttons 1–
12 to select tones.
By default, the following drum instruments (drum set) are
assigned to these buttons.
Tone 1: Kick Tone 5: H.H Open
Tone 2: Snare 1 Tone 6: Crash
Tone 3: Snare 2 Tone 7: Ride
Tone 4: H.H Close Tone 8: Tom L
Zone B
ACCENT Tone (13)
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2
4
Tone 9: Tom H
Tone 10: Perc 1
Tone 11: Perc 2
Tone 12: SFX
Performing with the Drum Track
3.
Enter the pattern (turn steps on/off)
Press buttons 1–16 to enter the pattern. Each step whose
button is lit will produce sound. The button will alternate
on/off each time you press it. The steps correspond to
intervals of time where the drum sounds are heard.
Note: The steps will play at timing intervals of the note
value specified by Reso (Resolution), and will repeat
after the number of steps specified by Lgth (Length). (See
"Changing the drum sounds" SETUP page illustration)
4.
Switch between zones
Use the BANK button to switch between zones of the
pattern. There can be up to 64 steps (specified by Lgth),
and each zone A–D contains 16 steps. The zone is
indicated by the BANK A–D LEDs.
Changing the drum sounds
Switching the sounds of all tones (switching the drum set)
Here's how to change the drum sounds. We'll give an
example in Program mode.
1.
Select the page that you want to edit
Access the P-STEP SEQ > BASIC page. (For the
procedure, refer to step 1 of "Changing the drum sounds,
patterns, and settings.")
In this page you can also see a list of the steps for all
tones.
Program
2.
Use Program to change the drum program
Changing the sounds (instruments) for each tone
Variations are provided for the sounds played by each tone.
In the STEP SEQ > INST page, use INST SELECT to select
a variation.
Adjusting how the loop pattern will play
You can adjust the volume, the sense of swing (groove), and
accent for the pattern.
Make these adjustments in the STEP SEQ > MOD page.
Velocity: Basic volume, Swing: Sense of swing
Accent: Accent volume
To add an accent to a step
1.
Select the accent tone
While holding down the SETUP button, press button 13
to select the accent tone.
2.
Turn on the steps at which you want to boost the
volume
Use the 1–16 buttons and the BANK button to press the
steps to which you want to add an accent, making those
step light. The volume of all tones in the selected steps
will be emphasized.
Note: The accent volume is adjusted by the Accent
parameter in the MOD page described earlier.
Reso (Resolution)
Lgth (Length)
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