Sampling Mode; Combination Mode; Global Mode; Sequencer Mode - Korg KRONOS Quick Start Manual

• 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
TouchView user interface
• 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 RAM 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
manage sample data in memory
• 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, 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)
• Save and load MIDI System Exclusive data for
other devices
• Create and play back audio CDs
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