Introduction to KRONOS
sound sustains. For more information, see "Half‐
Damper Pedal and Release Time" on page 40 of the
Parameter Guide.
You can also connect a simple footswitch, which will
work as a standard on/off damper pedal.
In order to ensure that the pedal functions correctly,
please adjust the switch polarity (see "Damper
Polarity" on page 781 of the Parameter Guide) and the
half‐damper sensitivity (see "Half Damper
Calibration" on page 807 of the Parameter Guide).
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack
This lets you connect a simple on/off footswitch, such
as the optional Korg PS‐1. The footswitch can perform
a wide variety of functions, such as modulating sounds
and effects, tap tempo, sequencer start/stop, etc.
TouchView user interface
a: Current page
b: Category popup button
c: Popup button
d: Edit cell
e: Knob
f: Slider
g: Page tab
h: Page group Tab
The KRONOS uses Korg's TouchView graphical user
interface. By touching objects displayed in the LCD
screen, you can select pages, set parameter values,
enter text, connect virtual patch cables, and more.
a: Current page
From the left, the top of the display shows the current
mode, the number and name of the page group, and
finally the name of the individual page.
b: Category button
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Mode name
Page group number and name
The switch's function is set in Global mode (on the
Controllers tab of the Controllers/Scales page), so that
it always works the same regardless of the current
Program, Combi, or Song. For more information,
please see "Setting up the Assignable Switch and
Pedal" on page 161.
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack
This lets you connect a continuous controller pedal,
such as the Korg EXP‐2 foot controller or Korg XVP‐10
EXP/VOL pedal, to use as an assignable modulation
source.
Like the ASSIGNABLE SWITCH, the pedal's function
is set in Global mode. For more information, please see
"Setting up the Assignable Switch and Pedal" on
page 161.
i: Check box
Page name
When you press this button, a tabbed popup menu will
appear, allowing you to select Programs,
Combinations, or GEs organized by category.
For more information, see "Tabbed popup menus,"
below.
c: Popup button & menu
When this button is pressed, a popup menu will
appear, showing the a list of options. In some cases,
these will be parameter values. In others, they may be
lists of items, such as Multisamples or FX Presets.
To enter a parameter value, touch the desired value.
j: Page menu button