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Korg Kronos X Operation Manual (297 pages)

Brand: Korg | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 9 MB

About this Manual

3
- Conventions in this Manual
  3
- Table of Contents
  5
Introduction to KRONOS

9
Front and Rear Panels

9
- Front Panel
  9
  - Data Entry
    10
  - Utility Buttons
    11
  - Mode Buttons
    11
  - Vector Joystick
    12
  - Ribbon Controller
    13
  - Headphone Jack
    13
  - Exit Button
    13
- Rear Panel
  16
- Touchview User Interface
  18
Basic Information

21
- About the KRONOS' Modes
  21
- About the KRONOS' PCM Memory
  24
- About Polyphony
  24
- Basic Operations
  25
Setup

28
- Turning the Power On/Off
  28
- Connections
  29
- Analog Audio Input Connections
  30
Update Information

34
Playing and Editing Programs

39
Playing Programs

39
- Selecting Programs
  39
- General MIDI Programs
  42
- Using Controllers
  43
- Value Slider
  45
- Using the Chord Pads
  47
- Using Chord Mode
  48
Easy Program Editing

51
- Quick Edits Using the Knobs, Sliders, and Switches
  51
Detailed Program Editing

55
- Editing HD-1 Programs
  55
- Using Lfos and Envelopes (Egs)
  58
- Using Alternate Modulation (AMS)
  59
- And the AMS Mixers
  59
- Controlling Pitch
  60
- Using Filters
  61
- Using the Amp Section
  64
- Using Exi
  66
- Using Vector Synthesis
  68
- Effects
  70
- Automatically Importing a Program into Sequencer Mode
  70
Playing and Editing Combinations

71
Playing Combinations

71
- Selecting Combinations
  71
- Using Controllers to Modify the Sound
  73
Easy Combination Editing

74
- Changing the Programs Within a Combi
  74
- Adjusting the MIX
  74
- Easy KARMA Editing
  75
Detailed Combination Editing

76
Creating Songs (Sequencer Mode)

83
Sequencer Overview

83
- About the KRONOS' Sequencer
  83
- Sequencer Mode Structure
  83
Playing Songs

86
- Playback
  86
- Loop Playback
  87
- The Control Surface in Sequencer Mode
  88
MIDI Recording

90
Audio Recording

103
- Audio Recording Overview
  103
- Audio Input Settings and Recording Source Selection
  104
- Recording Procedure
  107
- Analog Inputs
  108
- Other Variations of Audio Track Recording
  113
- Placing a WAVE File in an Audio Track
  115
Song Editing

117
- Songs
  117
- MIDI Tracks
  117
- Common to MIDI Tracks and Audio Tracks
  118
- Audio Tracks
  119
Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)

120
- Creating RPPR Data
  120
- RPPR Playback
  121
- Recording an RPPR Performance
  121
Sampling in Sequencer Mode

123
Saving Your Song

124
Other Notes about Sequencer Mode

125
- KRONOS Sequencer File Formats
  125
- The Compare Function
  125
- Memory Protect
  126
- About MIDI
  126
Set Lists

127
Set List Overview

127
Selecting and Playing Sounds

128
- Selecting Set Lists
  128
- Selecting Slots
  129
- Using the Comment Pad
  130
Editing Set Lists

131
Smooth Sound Transitions

136
- Overview
  136
- Using Smooth Sound Transitions
  136
Sampling (Open Sampling System)

139
Sampling Overview

139
- About Sampling on the KRONOS
  139
- Samples and Multisamples
  140
Preparations for Sampling

142
- Audio Settings
  142
Sampling and Editing in Sampling Mode

148
- Creating Multisample Indexes and Sampling-P0: Recording
  149
- Basic Examples of Sampling
  151
- Editing Loops
  155
- Loop Settings
  156
- Using Time Slice
  157
- Sample Waveform Editing
  160
- Multisample Editing
  161
- Sampling from an Audio CD
  161
- Saving, Converting to Programs, and Comparing
  162
Sampling in Program

164
And Combination Modes

164
Sampling in Sequencer Mode

167
- In-Track Sampling
  167
- Resampling a Song to Create a Wave File
  168
User Sample Banks

170
- Overview
  170
- Saving User Sample Banks
  170
- Loading User Sample Banks
  172
- Editing User Sample Banks
  172
- User Sample Bank Ids and Limitations
  173
Drum Kits

175
Global Mode Overview

175
Global Settings

176
- Basic Setup
  176
- Global Audio Settings
  178
- MIDI Settings
  178
- Pedal and Other Controller Settings
  179
- Creating User Scales
  180
- Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMA
  181
Automatically Loading Sample Data

182
- Using the KSC Auto-Load List to Select Which Samples to Load
  182
- Creating and Saving .KSC Files
  183
Connecting to Computers

185
Via USB Ethernet and FTP

185
Using Wave Sequences

186
- Wave Sequence Overview
  186
- Programming Basics
  187
- Adjusting the Sound of an Individual Step
  188
- Using Rhythmic Wave Sequences
  189
- Setting the Tempo
  190
- Creating Smooth, Evolving Timbres
  191
- Modulating Wave Sequences
  192
- Saving Wave Sequences
  193
Using Drum Kits

194
- Drum Kit Overview
  194
- Before You Start Editing
  194
- Editing Drum Kits
  195
- Using Hold
  196
- Saving Drum Kits
  197
And Creating Cds

199
Saving Data

199
- Overview
  199
- Writing to Internal Memory
  200
- Writing Global Settings
  203
- Saving to Disks, Cds, and USB Media
  204
- Formatting Media
  206
Loading Data from Disk

208
Creating and Playing Audio Cds

214
- Creating Audio Cds
  214
- Playing Audio Cds
  216
Other Disk Operations

217
- Setting the Date and Time
  217
Using Effects

219
Effects Overview

219
- Effects Basics
  219
- Effect I/O
  220
- Effects in each Mode
  220
- Audio Inputs
  221
Effects Selection and Routing

222
- Using Effects in Programs
  222
- Master Effects
  223
- Using Effects in Combinations and Songs
  224
- Insert Effects
  225
- Using Effects in Sampling Mode
  226
- Using Effects with the Audio Inputs
  227
Detailed Effects Editing

229
- Dynamic Modulation (Dmod)
  229
- MIDI/Tempo Sync
  229
- Common FX LFO
  230
- Effect Presets
  231
Using KARMA

233
Overview - What Is KARMA

233
- The Structure of KARMA
  233
Performing with KARMA

237
- Performing with KARMA in Program Mode
  237
- Performing with KARMA in Combination Mode
  240
Editing KARMA

243
- Editing KARMA in Program Mode
  243
- Editing KARMA in Combination Mode
  247
Using KARMA in Sequencer Mode

252
Synchronizing KARMA

255
- Synchronization Basics
  255
- The "Quantize Trigger" Parameter
  255
- Slave Operation
  256
- Master Operation
  256
Using the Drum Track

257
Overview

257
- What Is the Drum Track
  257
Performing with the Drum Track

258
- Using the Drum Track in Program Mode
  258
- Using the Drum Track in Combination Mode
  260
Drum Track Settings

261
Creating Drum Track Patterns

265
- Preparing a User Pattern
  265
- Converting a Sequencer Pattern to a Drum Track Pattern
  265
Appendices

267
Troubleshooting

267
- Power Supply
  267
- LCD Screen
  267
- Audio Input and Output
  268
- Programs and Combinations
  269
- Songs
  270
- Set Lists
  271
- Sampling
  272
- Karma
  273
- Drum Track
  273
- Vector
  273
- Drum Kits
  273
- Wave Sequences
  274
- Effects
  274
- MIDI
  274
- Disks, Cds, and USB Media
  274
- Other Problems
  275
Error and Confirmation Messages

276
- A (ADC-Are You Sure)
  276
- B (Buffer)
  276
- C (Can't Calibrate-Completed)
  276
- D (Destination-Disk)
  277
- E (Error-Exceeded)
  278
- F (File-Front)
  279
- I (Illegal-Index)
  280
- M (Master-Multisample)
  281
- N (no Data-Not Enough Song Memory)
  282
- O (Obey Copyright Rules-Oscillator)
  284
- P (Pattern-Program)
  284
- R (Rear Sample-Root)
  284
- S (Sample-Source)
  285
- T (the Clock-/TEMP Folder Detected)
  285
- U (Unable to Create Directory-USB Hub)
  286
- W (Wave)
  286
- Y (You)
  287
Disk and Media Information

288
Specifications

290
MIDI Implementation Chart

296

Korg Kronos X Operation Manual (284 pages)

Brand: Korg | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 9 MB

Operation Guide
1
About this Manual
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction to KRONOS
7
Front and Rear Panels
7
Front Panel
7
Rear Panel
14
Touchview User Interface
16
Basic Information
19
About the KRONOS' Modes
19
Global Mode
20
About the KRONOS' PCM Memory
22
About Polyphony
22
Basic Operations
23
Setup
26
Turning the Power On/Off
26
Connections
26
Update Information
31
New Features in Software Version 2.0
31
New Features in Software Version 1.5
31
Playing and Editing Programs
33
Playing Programs
33
Selecting Programs
33
Using Controllers
37
Using the Chord Pads
41
Using Chord Mode
42
Easy Program Editing
45
Quick Edits Using the Knobs, Sliders, and Switches
45
Detailed Program Editing
49
Editing HD-1 Programs
49
Using Drum Kits
50
Using Lfos and Envelopes (Egs)
51
Using Alternate Modulation (AMS)
53
And the AMS Mixers
53
Controlling Pitch
54
Using Filters
55
Using the Amp Section
57
Using Exi
59
Using Vector Synthesis
61
Effects
62
Automatically Importing a Program
62
Into Sequencer Mode
62
Playing and Editing Combinations
63
Playing Combinations
63
Selecting Combinations
63
Easy Combination Editing
66
Changing the Programs Within a Combi
66
Adjusting the MIX
66
Easy KARMA Editing
67
Detailed Combination Editing
68
Combination Overview
68
Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
69
MIDI Settings
70
Altering Programs to Fit Within a Combination
71
Effects
72
Automatically Importing a Combination
73
Saving Your Edits
73
Creating Songs (Sequencer Mode)
75
Sequencer Overview
75
About the KRONOS' Sequencer
75
Sequencer Mode Structure
75
Playing Songs
78
Playback
78
Loop Playback
79
The Control Surface in Sequencer Mode
80
MIDI Recording
82
Preparations for Recording
82
Recording MIDI in Real-Time
84
MIDI Step Recording
87
Recording the Sound of a Combination or Program
88
Recording Multiple MIDI Tracks from an External Sequencer
90
Recording System Exclusive Events
91
Recording Patterns
92
Other Ways to Record
94
Audio Recording
95
Audio Recording Overview
95
Audio Input Settings and Recording Source Selection
96
Recording Procedure
99
Other Variations of Audio Track Recording
105
Placing a WAVE File in an Audio Track
107
Song Editing
109
Songs
109
MIDI Tracks
109
Common to MIDI Tracks and Audio Tracks
110
Audio Tracks
111
Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)
112
Creating RPPR Data
112
RPPR Playback
113
Recording an RPPR Performance
113
Sampling in Sequencer Mode
115
Saving Your Song
116
Other Notes about Sequencer Mode
117
KRONOS Sequencer File Formats
117
The Compare Function
117
Memory Protect
118
About MIDI
118
Set Lists
119
Set List Overview
119
Selecting and Playing Sounds
120
Selecting Set Lists
120
Selecting Slots
121
Editing Set Lists
122
Selecting and Re-Arranging Sounds
122
Detailed Set List Editing
123
Set Lists and the Control Surface
124
Smooth Sound Transitions
126
Overview
126
Using Smooth Sound Transitions
126
Sampling (Open Sampling System)
129
Sampling Overview
129
About Sampling on the KRONOS
129
Preparations for Sampling
132
Audio Settings
132
Recording Setup
134
Sampling and Editing in Sampling Mode
138
P0: Recording
138
Basic Examples of Sampling
141
Editing Loops
145
Using Time Slice
147
Sample Waveform Editing
150
Multisample Editing
151
Sampling from an Audio CD
151
Saving, Converting to Programs, and Comparing
152
Sampling in Program and Combination Modes
154
Overview
154
Resampling a KARMA Phrase in Program Mode
154
Auto Sampling Setup
155
Mixing a KARMA Drum Phrase with a Live Guitar Input, and Sampling the Result
155
Sampling a Guitar from the Audio Inputs, While Listening to a KARMA Drum Phrase
156
Sampling in Sequencer Mode
157
In-Track Sampling
157
Resampling a Song to Create a Wave File
158
User Sample Banks
160
Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits
163
Global Mode Overview
163
Global Settings
164
Basic Setup
164
Global Audio Settings
166
MIDI Settings
166
Pedal and Other Controller Settings
167
Creating User Scales
168
Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMA
169
Automatically Loading Sample Data
170
Using the KSC Auto-Load List to Select Which Samples to Load
170
Creating and Saving .KSC Files
171
Connecting to Computers Via USB Ethernet and FTP
173
Network Troubleshooting
173
Using Wave Sequences
174
Wave Sequence Overview
174
Programming Basics
174
Adjusting the Sound of an Individual Step
175
Using Rhythmic Wave Sequences
177
Creating Smooth, Evolving Timbres
179
Modulating Wave Sequences
180
Saving Wave Sequences
181
Using Drum Kits
182
Drum Kit Overview
182
Before You Start Editing
182
Editing Drum Kits
183
Saving Drum Kits
185
Loading & Saving Data, and Creating Cds
187
Saving Data
187
Overview
187
Writing to Internal Memory
188
Saving to Disks, Cds, and USB Media
192
Loading Data from Disk
196
Loading Songs, Sounds, Samples, and KARMA Ges Together
196
Loading Individual Banks from a .PCG File
199
Loading Data by Individual Item or Bank
199
Creating and Playing Audio Cds
201
Creating Audio Cds
201
Playing Audio Cds
203
Other Disk Operations
204
Setting the Date and Time
204
Using Effects
205
Effects Overview
205
Effects Basics
205
Effect I/O
206
Effects in each Mode
206
Audio Inputs
207
Effects Selection and Routing
208
Using Effects in Programs
208
Using Effects in Combinations and Songs
210
Using Effects in Sampling Mode
212
Using Effects with the Audio Inputs
213
Detailed Effects Editing
215
Dynamic Modulation (Dmod)
215
MIDI/Tempo Sync
215
Common FX LFO
216
Effect Presets
217
Using KARMA
219
Overview - What Is KARMA
219
The Structure of KARMA
219
Performing with KARMA
223
Performing with KARMA in Program Mode
223
Performing with KARMA in Combination Mode
226
Editing KARMA
229
Editing KARMA in Program Mode
229
Editing KARMA in Combination Mode
233
Using KARMA in Sequencer Mode
238
Auto Song Setup
238
Recording Using KARMA (Single-Track Recording)
239
Multi-Track Recording Using Settings Copied from a Combination
240
Synchronizing KARMA
241
Synchronization Basics
241
The "Quantize Trigger" Parameter
241
Slave Operation
242
Master Operation
242
Using the Drum Track
243
Overview
243
What Is the Drum Track
243
Performing with the Drum Track
244
Using the Drum Track in Program Mode
244
Using the Drum Track in Combination Mode
246
Drum Track Settings
247
Drum Track Settings in Program Mode
247
Drum Track Settings in Combination Mode
248
Drum Track Settings in Sequencer Mode
248
Using KARMA and the Drum Track Together
249
Synchronizing the Drum Track
250
Creating Drum Track Patterns
251
Preparing a User Pattern
251
Converting a Sequencer Pattern to a Drum Track Pattern
251
Appendices
253
Troubleshooting
253
Power Supply
253
LCD Screen
253
Audio Input and Output
254
Programs and Combinations
255
Songs
256
Set Lists
257
Sampling
257
Karma
258
Drum Track
259
Vector
259
Drum Kits
259
Wave Sequences
259
Effects
260
MIDI
260
Disks, Cds, and USB Media
260
Other Problems
261
Error and Confirmation Messages
262
A (ADC-Are You Sure)
262
B (Buffer)
262
C (Can't Calibrate-Completed)
262
D (Destination-Disk)
263
E (Error-Exceeded)
264
F (File-Front)
265
I (Illegal-Index)
266
M (Master-Multisample)
267
N (no Data-Not Enough Song Memory)
268
O (Obey Copyright Rules-Oscillator)
270
P (Pattern-Program)
270
R (Rear Sample-Root)
271
S (Sample-Source)
271
T (the Clock-Track)
272
U (Unable to Create Directory-USB Hub)
272
W (Wave)
273
Y (You)
273
Types of Media Supported by the KRONOS
274
Operations that the KRONOS Can Perform on Media
274
Restoring the Original Sounds
275
Restoring the Factory Settings
275
Specifications
276
MIDI Implementation Chart
283

KORG Kronos X Quick Start Manual (28 pages)

MUSIC WORKSTATION synthesizer

Brand: KORG | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
1
Quick Start Guide
1
Data Handling
3
Regarding the Lcd Screen
3
About this Manual

4
Main Features

5
Front Panel

6
- Mode Buttons
  7
- Data Entry
  7
- Utility Buttons
  7
- Compare Button
  7
- Drum Track
  8
Rear Panel

11
- Connections and Power
  12
Touchview User Interface

13
Selecting Modes

14
- Sampling Mode
  15
- Combination Mode
  15
- Global Mode
  15
- Sequencer Mode
  15
- Disk Mode
  15
Playing Sounds

16
- Playing Sounds in Set Lists
  16
- Playing Programs and Combinations
  17
- Using Controllers to Modify the Sound
  18
- Using Tone Adjust
  19
- Using KARMA
  20
- Using the Drum Track
  21
Using the Sequencer

22
- Adding MIDI and Audio Track
  22
- Auto Song Setup
  22
- Recording MIDI and Audio
  22
- Editing MIDI
  23
- Template Songs
  23
Saving and Loading Data

24
- Saving Your Edits
  24
- Saving to and Loading from Disk
  24
  - Loading Data
    25
  - Loading and Playing the Demo Songs
    27
- Listening to the Demo Songs
  27
Specifications (Abbreviated)

28
- Power Consumption
  28

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Korg Kronos X Operation Manual (297 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Introduction to KRONOS

Front and Rear Panels

Basic Information

Setup

Update Information

Playing and Editing Programs

Playing Programs

Easy Program Editing

Detailed Program Editing

Playing and Editing Combinations

Playing Combinations

Easy Combination Editing

Detailed Combination Editing

Creating Songs (Sequencer Mode)

Sequencer Overview

Playing Songs

MIDI Recording

Audio Recording

Song Editing

Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)

Sampling in Sequencer Mode

Saving Your Song

Other Notes about Sequencer Mode

Set Lists

Set List Overview

Selecting and Playing Sounds

Editing Set Lists

Smooth Sound Transitions

Sampling (Open Sampling System)

Sampling Overview

Preparations for Sampling

Sampling and Editing in Sampling Mode

Sampling in Program

And Combination Modes

Sampling in Sequencer Mode

User Sample Banks

Drum Kits

Global Mode Overview

Global Settings

Automatically Loading Sample Data

Connecting to Computers

Via USB Ethernet and FTP

Using Wave Sequences

Using Drum Kits

And Creating Cds

Saving Data

Loading Data from Disk

Creating and Playing Audio Cds

Other Disk Operations

Using Effects

Effects Overview

Effects Selection and Routing

Detailed Effects Editing

Using KARMA

Overview - What Is KARMA

Performing with KARMA

Editing KARMA

Using KARMA in Sequencer Mode

Synchronizing KARMA

Using the Drum Track

Overview

Performing with the Drum Track

Drum Track Settings

Creating Drum Track Patterns

Appendices

Troubleshooting

Error and Confirmation Messages

Disk and Media Information

Specifications

MIDI Implementation Chart

Korg Kronos X Operation Manual (284 pages)

Table of Contents

KORG Kronos X Quick Start Manual (28 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Main Features