Global Mode - Korg Kronos Operation Manual

Introduction to KRONOS
Sampling mode
Sampling mode lets you record and edit your own
Samples and Multisamples. For example, you can:
• Record samples from external audio sources,
including sampling through effects
• Edit the recorded samples, or samples loaded from
disk; set loop points, truncate, time‐slice, etc.
• Create and edit Multisamples, which consist of one
or more Samples spread out across the keyboard
• Quickly convert Multisamples into Programs
• With a USB CD‐R drive (not included), sample
directly from audio CDs
• Create massive sounds using the generous internal
RAM (up to about 2GB for the KRONOS X, or for
the KRONOS with memory expansion)—if you
like, a single Multisample can use more than 6
hours of sampling time
• Load a number of these 6‐hour Multisamples at
once, via User Sample Banks and Virtual Memory

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 auto‐loading at startup
• Manage currently loaded samples
• Create user scales
• Create user Drum Kits and Wave Sequences using
samples from ROM, EXs, User Sample Banks or
Sampling Mode
• Rename Program, Combination, and KARMA GE
categories
• Set the function of the assignable pedals and
assignable switches
• Transmit MIDI System Exclusive data dumps
Disk mode
Disk mode lets you save, load, and manage data using
the internal disk and external USB 2.0 storage devices.
You can:
• Save and load Programs, Combinations, Songs,
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 RAM samples in AIFF or
WAVE formats
• Export and import sequences to and from SMF
(Standard MIDI Files)
• Use the Data Filer function to save or load MIDI
System Exclusive data
• With a USB CD‐R drive (not included), create and
play back audio CDs
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